Sony Universal Remote RM VL900 User Manual

3-048-656-12 (1)

In t e g ra t e d Re m o t e

Co m m a n d e r

Operating Instructions

RM-VL900

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Features

The RM-VL900 Remote Commander provides centralized 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.

Ce n t ra lize d co n t ro l o f So n y AV co m p o n e n t s w it h t h is o n e re m o t e

co m m a n d e r

This Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand

components, so you can use it out of the box as a control center for your

Sony AV components.

Re m o t e co n t ro l sig n a ls fo r n o n -So n y co m p o n e n t s a re a lso p re se t

This Commander is preset for most major brands components including

Sony. You can remote control your components by setting their code

numbers (page 8).

Le a r n in g fu n ct io n fo r p ro g ra m m in g o t h e r re m o t e co n t ro l sig n a ls

yo u n e e d

This Commander has a Learning function, to “learn” remote control

signals to operate non-preset components or functions (page 15).

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 35).

Re a ssig n in g n e w co m p o n e n t s

You can assign other Component Select buttons to freely operate other

components. This is useful when you have more than two of the same

kind of AV components (page 32).

Syst e m Co n t ro l fu n ct io n a llo w s o n e -t o u ch o p e ra t io n t o e xe cu t e a

se rie s o f co m m a n d s

You can program up to 16 consecutive operation steps to execute a series

of operations by pressing a single button (page 23).

Da t a ca n b e t ra n sfe rre d b e t w e e n r e m o t e co m m a n d e rs w it h t h e

m a rk

You can transfer the data such as “learned” signals and component code

settings between this Commander and another Sony remote commander

with the

mark. It will save the trouble of performing the same

operations again for setting (page 38).

Ch a n n e l Ma cro fu n ct io n a llo w s yo u t o se le ct a ch a n n e l w it h a

sin g le ke y

Up to 4 key steps can be programmed on Macro keys. If you set the key

operations for entering a channel number on a Macro key, you can select

the channel by pressing that Macro key (page 43).

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Table of Contents

Getting Started

Installing the Batteries .................................................................................6

When to replace the batteries ............................................................................ 6

Location of Controls .....................................................................................7

Basic Operations

Setting the Code for Preset Audio and Visual Components .........................8

Setting a component code .................................................................................. 8

Checking if the code number works .............................................................. 10

Setting a component code by the Search function ....................................... 11

Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander ......................12

To control the volume ....................................................................................... 13

Notes on operating your components ........................................................... 14

Using Unpreset Remote Control Operations — Learning Function ............ 15

For accurate Learning ....................................................................................... 18

Changing or erasing the function of a “learned” button ............................ 19

Advanced Features

Controlling the Volume of Visual Components Connected to an Audio

System ......................................................................................................21

Executing a Series of Commands — System Control Function .................. 23

Programming a series of commands to the SYSTEM CONTROL

buttons ............................................................................................................. 24

Notes on System Control Operation .............................................................. 27

Programming a series of commands to the Component Select buttons ... 27

Changing the interval between operation steps ........................................... 29

Adding an Extra Function to the Component Select Buttons .....................30

Programming the Power-On Command of the Selected Component (for

Sony Components only) ................................................................................ 30

Assigning Other Components to the Component Select Buttons ..............32

Copying the settings of a Component Select button to another button .... 34

Programming a Frequently Used Key Operation for SYSTEM CONTROL

Buttons .....................................................................................................35

Notes on the “learned” signals of an air-conditioner .................................. 37

Transferring Data between Remote Commanders ......................................38

Transferring the data ........................................................................................ 38

Receiving the data ............................................................................................. 40

Selecting a Channel with a Single Button — Channel Macro Function ..... 43

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Using Other Functions

Locking the Controls — Hold Function .......................................................45

Additional Information

Precautions .................................................................................................46

Specifications ..............................................................................................46

Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................47

Appendix

Table of Preset Functions............................................................................50

TV ........................................................................................................................ 50

VCR ..................................................................................................................... 51

CBL (Cable box)................................................................................................. 51

SAT ...................................................................................................................... 52

DVD .................................................................................................................... 52

VD (LD player) .................................................................................................. 53

CD ....................................................................................................................... 53

MD ....................................................................................................................... 54

DAT ..................................................................................................................... 54

DECK .................................................................................................................. 55

AMP .................................................................................................................... 55

Index ............................................................................................. Back cover

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Ge t t in g St a rt e d

When to replace the

batteries

Installing the

Batteries

Batteries for remote control

operation (Four size AA (R6)

batteries)

Under normal conditions, the

batteries will last up to five

months. If the Commander does

not operate properly, the batteries

might be drained. When this

happens, replace the batteries with

new ones.

Slide open the battery

compartment lid and insert four

size AA(R6) batteries (not

supplied). Be sure to match up the

+ and – indications on the

batteries with the + and –

indications on the battery

compartment.

No t e

Do not take more than one hour to

replace the batteries; otherwise, your

setting of the code numbers (page 8)

and “learned” remote control signals

(page 15) will be erased.

No t e s o n b a t t e rie s

• 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.

Insert the batteries negative-and-

first through the guide clamp

within each compartment as

shown above.

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Location of Controls

1 S (set) button

2 Set indicator

3 Component Select buttons

Light or flash during operation.

4 Number buttons/AMP INPUT

select buttons

5 PIP button

6 TV/VIDEO button

7 DISPLAY button

8 Player Control buttons

9 Cursor Control & OK buttons

0 MENU button

qa VOL +/– buttons*

qs MUTING button*

qd SYSTEM CONTROL buttons

qf POWER button

qg ENT (enter) button

qh SLEEP button

qj GUIDE button

qk CH (channel) +/– buttons

ql RECALL button

* No t e o n t h e VOL +/– a n d

MUTING b u t t o n s

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 also

(page 21).

NOTE

The function of control buttons vary depending on settings/ operating modes.

“Table of Preset Functions” (page 50) shows how the Commander generally

operates for each component at preset mode.

These settings can be changed, and some buttons are used specifically in the setup

procedure as described in the following pages.

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Ba sic Op e ra t io n s

Setting a component code

Setting the Code for

Preset Audio and

Visual Components

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 preset AV components also.

To use with other AV components,

you need to follow the procedures

to set the correct codes for each

component.

Example: To set up a Philips’ TV

1 See the tables in the

Component

Select Button component(s)

Preset

Factory setting

supplied “Component

Code Numbers”, and find

the three-digit 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 056.

TV/ VCR

Combo

Sony TV

VCR

Sony VHS

VCR

CBL/ SAT

DVD

Satellite

tuner (SAT)

Sony SAT

DVD player Sony DVD

(DVD)

player

CD player

Sony CD

player

MD deck

Sony MD deck

2 Press S (set).

TAPE

Cassette

deck*

Sony cassette

deck

All Component Select buttons

flash.

AMP

Amplifier

Sony amplifier

* Analog audio compact cassette deck

NOTE

CBL and VD can be set to any of the

above Component Select buttons, and

so can the others respectively.

See “Table of Preset Functions” (page

50) for the functions of buttons as for

each component.

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No t e s

• 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

an improper order, the Component

button flashes five times, and then

turns off. Check the component code

number, and try setting again.

• If you don’t input anything into the

Commander for over 20 seconds

between each step, the setup

procedure will be canceled. To set the

code, start over from Step 2.

3 Press the Component Select

button for the desired

component.

The selected Component

button lights up, and all other

buttons turn off.

• If you press S (set) while setting the

component code, all code numbers

will be lost, and the setup procedure

will be canceled. Start over from Step

4 Press the Number buttons

to enter the three-digit

component code number.

The selected Component

button turns off each time you

press a Number button.

To cancel setup, press S (set).

5 Press ENT.

The Component button turns

off.

If the Component button

flashes five times before

turning off, it means that the

setup is incomplete. Start over

from Step 2.

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If t h e Co m m a n d e r d o e s n o t

se e m t o b e w o rkin g

Try repeating the setup procedures

using the other codes listed for your

components, or try setting the code

number using the Search function

(page 11).

Se t t in g t h e Co d e fo r Pre se t

Au d io a n d Visu a l Co m p o n e n t s

(co n t in u e d )

Checking if the code

number works

Note on the VOL+/– and MUTING

buttons

When you operate a visual

component, the TV button lights

up to indicate that the

1 Press the corresponding

Component Select button

for the component you

have set up.

Commander is controlling or

muting the TV’s volume.

The Component button lights

up when you press it, and

turns off when you release it.

When you operate an audio

component, the AMP button lights

up to indicate that the

Commander is controlling or

muting the amplifier’s volume.

2 Power on the component

with its power switch.

3 Aim the Commander at the

component and press

POWER.

It is recommended that you first

set the TV and AMP codes before

setting up any other components.

The selected Component

button lights up when you

press a function button, and

turns off when you release it.

Note on buttons that have

already “learned” remote

control signals

If another signal has already been

programmed on that button using

the Learning function (page 15),

that “learned” signal will work

even after you set the component

code number. To use it as a preset

function button, first erase its

“learned” signal (page 19).

The component should power

off.

4 If you have succeeded,

check that the Commander

is operating the other

functions of your

component, such as channel

and volume control.

See page 50 for details.

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Setting a component code

1 Press S (set).

All Component Select buttons

flash.

by the Search function

You can find a code number

available for a component that

doesn’t 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: Power-on

2 Press the Component Select

button for the desired

component.

The selected Component

button lights up, and all other

buttons turn off.

VCR, SAT, CBL, DVD, AMP:

Power-off

VD, CD, MD, TAPE: Power-on

with a playback source (disc,

cassette tape, etc.)

3 Press CH + or CH – and

POWER in turn until the

component reacts as

decribed in the following.

Powers off: TV

Powers on: VCR, SAT, CBL,

DVD, AMP

Plays back: VD, CD, MD, TAPE

Press CH + to go to the next

code number.

Press CH – to go back to the

previous code number.

The Component button flashes

three times after the numbers

have turned one cycle.

No t e

Always be sure to first press CH+/ -

before pressing POWER. Otherwise

the Search function does not work

properly.

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Se t t in g t h e Co d e fo r Pre se t

Au d io a n d Visu a l Co m p o n e n t s

(co n t in u e d )

Operating Your

Components with the

Remote Commander

When you operate a non-Sony

component, make sure you set the

component code first (page 8).

4 Press ENT.

The Component button turns

off.

5 Check if the code number

works by following the

instructions on page 10.

To cancel setup, press S (set).

Example: To play a CD player

1 Press the desired

Component Select button.

The Component button lights

up when you press it, and

turns off when you release it.

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2 Press any Player Control

To control the volume

Press VOL +/ – to control the

volume, and MUTING to mute.

When you select a visual

component, the TV’s volume will

be controlled (the TV button lights

up), and when you select an audio

component, the amplifier ’s

volume will be controlled (the

AMP button lights up). You can

change this setting also (page 21).

button.

See “Table of Preset Functions”

(page 50) for the functions of

buttons for each component.

No t e

The remote control signals may be

different for some components or

functions. In this case, program the

remote control signals with the

Learning function (see page 15). Note,

however, that components and

functions that do not support the

remote control of infrared signals will

not work with this Commander.

No t e s

• If you have programmed any signal

on the VOL +/ – or MUTING button

of any component by the Learning

function (page 15), that signal will be

transmitted instead of controlling the

volume of the TV or amplifier when

you select that component.

• If you have programmed any signal

on the VOL +/ – or MUTING button

of TV or AMP by the Learning

function, that signal will be

transmitted only when you select TV

or AMP. When you select other

components, the preset volume

control signals for TV or AMP will be

transmitted.

• If you have assigned another

component to the TV or AMP button

(page 32), the volume of the TV or

amplifier cannot be controlled even

when you select other components.

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Op e ra t in g Yo u r Co m p o n e n t s

w it h t h e Re m o t e Co m m a n d e r

(co n t in u e d )

About the input select of a TV

Each time the TV/ VIDEO button

is pressed, the input is changed in

order. It is also possible to select

directly as follows when you are

connecting more than two VCRs.

“TV/ VIDEO” + “0” : TV tuner

“TV/ VIDEO” + “1” : VIDEO1

“TV/ VIDEO” + “2” : VIDEO2

“TV/ VIDEO” + “3” : VIDEO3

“TV/ VIDEO” + “4” : VIDEO4

“TV/ VIDEO” + “5” : VIDEO5

“TV/ VIDEO” + “6” : VIDEO6

If the above operations do not

work, program the remote control

signals of your component to the

Commander using the Learning

function (page 15).

Notes on operating your

components

When you use a double cassette

deck

1 If the remote control for your

deck has a Deck A/ B select

control, the RECALL button on

your Commander has the

corresponding function.

2 If you cannot select Deck A/ B

with the RECALL button, first

set the number code for either

one of the decks, and

• set the function controls for

the other deck to other free

buttons (for example, the

About the input select of a VCR

Each time the TV/ VIDEO button

is pressed, the input is changed in

order. It is also possible to select

directly as follows.

“TV/ VIDEO” + “0” : Tuner

“TV/ VIDEO” + “1” : LINE1

“TV/ VIDEO” + “2” : LINE2

“TV/ VIDEO” + “3” : LINE3

“TV/ VIDEO” + “4” : LINE4

“TV/ VIDEO” + “5” : DV in

When you use a Sony VCR, the

above commands are preset. For

other brands, it is possible to

“teach” the above sequential

button operations using the

Learning function (see page 15).

Number buttons) using the

Learning function (page 15),

• assign the other deck to

another Component Select

button (page 32).

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Example: To program the N

(Play) signal of your component

to the VCR N (Play) button of

the Commander

Using Unpreset

Remote Control

Operations

1 Place the RM-VL900 head

to head with your

component’s remote

control.

— Le a rn in g Fu n ct io n

To operate unpreset components

or functions, use the following

Learning procedure to “teach” any

of the programmable buttons to

operate the functions of another

remote control. You can also use

the Learning function to change

the signals of individual buttons

after setting the component code

number (page 8).

Remote control for

your component

about 2 – 4 inches

(5 – 10 cm) away

RM-VL900

It is recommended that you make

a note of the “learned” key

functions.

2 Press and hold S (set) for

over 3 seconds.

No t e

Some specific remote control signals

may not be “learned”.

The S (set) indicator lights up,

and all Component Select

buttons flash.

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Usin g Un p re se t Re m o t e Co n t ro l

Op e ra t io n s

— Le a rn in g Fu n ct io n (co n t in u e d )

4 Press the button on the

Commander you want to

“teach”.

3 Press the Component Select

button for the component

whose signals are to be

“learned”.

Both the S (set) indicator and

the Component button flash

(Learning function standby).

Both the S (set) indicator and

the selected Component button

light up, and all other buttons

turn off.

If a n o t h e r sig n a l h a s a lre a d y

b e e n “ le a rn e d ” b y t h a t

b u t t o n

The S (set) indicator flashes

twice, and the Commander

returns to its state in Step 3.

Either “teach” to another free

button, or clear the already

“learned” function (page 19)

and start over from the

beginning.

If another signal has already

been programmed on that

Component button, the

Component button of the

“learned” component remains

flashing. It stays that way until

you have changed the setting.

Example: If “CD” has been set

to VCR, VCR lights up and CD

flashes.

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No t e s

• If you do not perform Learning steps

within 20 seconds at any point during

the process, Learning mode ends.

• If you do not perform Step 5 within

10 seconds after Step 4, Learning

mode ends.

5 Press and hold the button

on the other remote control,

until both the S (set)

indicator and the

Component button light up

again.

To cancel setup, press S (set).

During data transfer, only the S

(set) indicator stays lit, and the

Component button turns off.

After data transfer is complete,

the Commander returns to its

state in Step 3.

If t h e Co m m a n d e r d o e s n o t

se e m t o b e w o rkin g

If the “learned” button does not

operate properly, “teach” once again.

(For example, if the volume becomes

very loud after pressing VOL+ only

once, noise may have interfered during

the Learning procedure.)

If yo u se t a co m p o n e n t co d e

a ft e r “ le a r n in g ” a sig n a l

If you have programmed any signal on

a button by the Learning function, that

signal will work even after you set a

component code.

remote control

of component

When you “teach” the signals

for a double cassette deck

Press RECALL to select Deck A

or B.

No t e o n t h e REC z sig n a l

You can only “teach” to one button at

at time. Therefore you cannot teach a

sequential button operation (for

example REC z + B) to a single button

on your Commander.

during data

transfer

data transfer

complete

6 Repeat Steps 4 to 5 to

“teach” functions to other

buttons.

To “ le a rn ” a n o t h e r

co m p o n e n t ’s re m o t e co n t ro l

sig n a l

After positioning the two remote

commanders as in Step 1 on page

15, press the corresponding

Component Select button, and then

follow Steps 4 to 5 to perform

Learning.

7 Press S (set) to finish

setting.

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Usin g Un p re se t Re m o t e Co n t ro l

Op e ra t io n s

— Le a rn in g Fu n ct io n (co n t in u e d )

For accurate Learning

• Do not move the remote units

during the Learning procedure.

• Be sure to keep holding down

the “learning” button until your

Commander reacts as described.

• Use fresh batteries in both

remote units.

When you “teach” signals to the

VOL +/– or MUTING buttons

• If you have programmed any

signal on the VOL +/ – or

MUTING button for components

other than TV and AMP using

the Learning function, that

signal will be transmitted only

when you select that component.

• If you have programmed any

signal on the VOL +/ – or

MUTING button for TV or AMP

using the Learning function, that

signal will be transmitted only

after you select TV or AMP.

When you select other

components, the preset volume

control signals for TV or AMP

will be transmitted (for the

difference between visual

• Avoid Learning in places under

direct sunlight or a strong

fluorescent light.

• The remote control detector area

may differ depending on each

remote unit. If Learning does not

work, try changing the positions

of the two remote control units.

• When you teach signals of an

interactive signal exchange

system remote control unit

(supplied with some of Sony’s

receivers and amplifiers) to the

Commander, the response signal

of the main unit may interfere

with the learning of the

components and audio

Commander. In such a case,

move to a place where the

signals will not reach the main

unit (e.g. other rooms, etc.).

components, see page 21). To use

the “learned” signal, you need to

program the VOL +/ – or

MUTING button for each

component using the Learning

function.

IMPORTANT

Be sure to place the

To “teach” the signals for an air-

conditioner

See “Programming a Frequently

Used Key Operation for SYSTEM

CONTROL Buttons” on page 35.

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.

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Example: To erase the “learned”

function from the Number

button 1 in VCR mode.

Changing or erasing the

function of a “learned”

button

1 Press and hold S (set) for

To change the “learned” function,

clear it first and perform Learning

again.

over 3 seconds.

The S (set) indicator lights up,

and all Component Select

buttons flash.

To clear the “learned” function

of a single button

2 While holding the desired

Component Select button

pressed, press the button

you want to erase.

The S (set) indicator turns off,

and the selected Component

button lights up.

No t e

Be sure to press both buttons at

once. If you release the Component

Select button, the Commander

changes to Learning mode.

3 Press S (set) to finish

setting.

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Usin g Un p re se t Re m o t e Co n t ro l

Op e ra t io n s

— Le a rn in g Fu n ct io n (co n t in u e d )

2 While holding x pressed,

press the desired

Component Select button.

To clear all function signals

“learned” for a specific

component

The S (set) indicator turns off,

and the selected Component

button lights up.

No t e

Through this operation, you can

only erase the “learned” functions

of all buttons for a specific

component and the Channel Macro

function. The “learned” functions

for the Component Select buttons

cannot be changed here. You must

be sure beforehand of which

“learned” function you want to

erase.

3 Press S (set) to finish

setting.

Example: To erase all functions

“learned” by VCR button.

1 Press and hold S (set) for

over 3 seconds.

The S (set) indicator lights up,

and all Component Select

buttons flash.

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Ad va n ce d Fe a t u re s

However, if your visual

components are connected to an

audio system, you may want to

hear TV or VCR sound from the

loudspeakers via your amplifier,

not from your TV speakers. In this

case, you need to change the

factory preset so that you can

control the volume of your visual

components without first having

to switch to the amplifier.

Controlling the Volume

of Visual Components

Connected to an Audio

System

The Commander is factory preset

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.

To change the Factory Preset of

the Volume Control

This feature enables you to control

the volume of your TV or

amplifier without having to select

TV or AMP each time you want to

control the volume.

For example, to control the

volume while using a VCR, you

don’t need to press the TV button

to control the TV volume.

The following table shows the

factory setting of which volume

would be controlled for each

component.

Component Select

button

Controls the volume of

VCR

CBL/ SAT

DVD

amplifier

TAPE

AMP

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Co n t ro llin g t h e Vo lu m e o f Visu a l

Co m p o n e n t s Co n n e ct e d t o a n

Au d io Syst e m (co n t in u e d )

To set only the audio

components’ volume controls

to AMP

Press VOL– while holding

MUTING pressed.

1 Press S (set).

Only the audio Component

buttons light up when you

press these buttons, and then

turn off when you release

them.

All Component Select buttons

flash.

2 While holding MUTING

pressed, press VOL + or

VOL –.

To set all volume controls to

AMP

Press VOL+ while holding

MUTING pressed.

All Component Select buttons

light up when you press these

buttons, and then turn off

when you release them.

Visual components are:

TV, VCR, CBL/ SAT, DVD

Audio components are:

CD, MD, TAPE, AMP

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No t e s

• If you have already programmed the

VOL +/ – or MUTING button for each

component with any signals using

the Learning function, the procedure

above will not change the function of

the VOL +/ – and MUTING buttons.

• If you have programmed volume

control signals on VOL +/ – or

MUTING buttons of TV or AMP, you

can only use that signal when you

select TV or AMP. For other

components, the preset volume

control signals for TV or AMP

Executing a Series of

Commands

— Syst e m Co n t ro l Fu n ct io n

With the System Control function,

you can program a series of

operating commands, and execute

them by pressing just one button.

For example, when you watch a

video, a series of operations like

that below would be necessary.

(depending on the above setting

procedure) will be transmitted. To use

the new signals, you need to program

each button for each component by

the Learning procedure (page 15).

Example:

1 Power on the TV.

2 Power on the video (VCR).

3 Power on the amplifier.

4 Set the input selector of the

amplifier to VIDEO 1.

5 Set the input mode of the TV to

VIDEO.

6 Start video playback.

You can program up to 16

consecutive operation steps to

each of the SYSTEM CONTROL 1,

2 or 3 buttons.

A procedure that calls for pressing

2 buttons is counted as 2 steps.

Pressing a Component Select

button is also counted as 1 step.

If you have set the System Control

function on a Component Select

button (page 27), the execution of

the programmed commands

begins when you press the

Component Select button for more

than 2 seconds.

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If a se rie s o f co m m a n d s is

a lre a d y p ro g ra m m e d o n

t h a t b u t t o n

Exe cu t in g a Se rie s o f Co m m a n d s

— Syst e m Co n t ro l Fu n ct io n

(co n t in u e d )

(At the factory, the SYSTEM

CONTROL 1 button is preset

with the System Power-Off

function for Sony components,

and the SYSTEM CONTROL 3

button is factory preset with

standard Power-On command

for nearly all Sony

Programming a series of

commands to the SYSTEM

CONTROL buttons

components.)

To program a new series of

operations, clear the program

first (see page 26).

2 Press SYSTEM

CONTROL 2.

All Component Select buttons

light up.

Example: To program the

procedure for the video to the

SYSTEM CONTROL 2 button

3 Press the Component Select

button for the component

to operate.

1 Press S (set).

All Component Select buttons

flash.

The Component button lights

up when you press it, and

turns off when you release it.

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5 Set the input mode of the TV

to VIDEO

4 Press the button(s) for the

desired operation.

The selected Component

button lights up every time

you press a function button,

and turns off when you release

it.

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to

program the buttons for the

series of operations.

6 Start video playback

In this example: Press the

follow ing buttons.

1 Power on the TV

6 When you have

programmed all function

keys, press S (set) to finish

setting.

2 Power on the video

No t e s

• If you interrupt the procedure at any

point for over 10 seconds, the setting

mode ends and the series of

commands will be programmed to

that point. In this case, clear the

program (page 26) and start again

from Step 1 to set the entire program

from the beginning. You cannot

continue from where you let off.

• If a SYSTEM CONTROL button has

already “learned” a remote control

signal (see page 35), you cannot

program on this button. Clear the

“learned” contents first (see page 26).

• If you change the component code

number (page 8) or program a new

signal by Learning (page 15) on a

button that has been programmed in

the series of commands of the System

Control function, the new signal will

be transmitted when you press the

corresponding SYSTEM CONTROL

button.

3 Power on the amplifier

4 Set the input mode of AMP

to VIDEO 1

• If you have programmed an incorrect

operation by mistake, press S (set) to

cancel setup and start again from

Step 1.

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Exe cu t in g a Se rie s o f Co m m a n d s

— Syst e m Co n t ro l Fu n ct io n

(co n t in u e d )

To clear programmed

commands

While holding S (set)

pressed, press one of the

SYSTEM CONTROL 1, 2, or

3 button.

All Component Select buttons

light up when you press these

buttons, and turn off when you

release them.

Tips for programming the

System Control function

The following information helps

you to program a consecutive

operation steps.

Ab o u t t h e in t e rva l b e t w e e n

o p e ra t io n st e p s

You can change the interval between

operation steps (see page 29).

Ab o u t t h e o rd e r o f o p e ra t io n

st e p s

• Some of the components may not

accept consecutive remote control

signals. For example, a TV generally

does not react to a next signal right

after the Power-on signal. So, a series

of commands such as TV Power-on

and input select may not work

properly. In this case, insert other

signals like the example below;

TV Power-on t VCR Power-on

t VCR play back t TV input select

• By programming an often-used

component’s command as the final

step, you can save the step of

pressing a Component Select button

when you start operating that

component.

To set the SYSTEM CONTROL 1

or 3 button back to the factory

setting

At the factory, the SYSTEM

CONTROL 1 button is preset with

the System Power-Off function for

Sony components, and the

SYSTEM CONTROL 3 button is

factory preset with standard

power-on command for nearly all

Sony components. To reset them

to the factory settings, clear the

“learned” commands on the

SYSTEM CONTROL 1 or 3 button.

The System Control functions will

be restored.

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Notes on System Control

Operation

Programming a series of

commands to the

• If the remote control detectors of

the components are too far apart,

or if something is blocking them,

some of the components may not

operate consecutively even after

you press the SYSTEM

Component Select buttons

Same as the SYSTEM CONTROL

buttons, you can also program a

series of operating commands on

the Component Select buttons (up

to 16 steps).

CONTROL button.

• If some of the components did

not operate correctly because of

the above or for any other

reason, always set all the

Example: To program the

procedure on page 23 to the

VCR button

components back to the states

they were in before you pressed

the SYSTEM CONTROL button.

Failure to do this can result in

incorrect operation when you

press the SYSTEM CONTROL

button again.

1 Press S (set).

All Component Select buttons

flash.

• Some components may not

always be powered on by the

System Control function. This is

because the power of the

2 Press and hold the desired

Component Select button

for more than 3 seconds.

component gets on and off

alternatively when receiving the

power on/ off signal. In this case,

check the operating component’s

power on/ off state before using

the system control function.

• If the system control function

does not work correctly, see also

“Tips for programming the

System Control function” on

page 26.

The selected Component

button lights up and all other

button flash rapidly.

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• If you interrupt the procedure at any

point for over 10 seconds, the setting

mode ends and the series of

commands will be programmed to

that point. In this case, clear the

program and start again from Step 1

to set the entire program from the

beginning. You can not continue from

where you let off.

• If you change the component code

number (page 8) or program a new

signal by Learning (page 15) on a

button that has been programmed in

the series of commands of the System

Control function, the new signal will

be transmitted when you press the

corresponding Component Select

button.

Exe cu t in g a Se rie s o f Co m m a n d s

— Syst e m Co n t ro l Fu n ct io n

(co n t in u e d )

If a se rie s o f co m m a n d s is

a lre a d y p ro g ra m m e d o n

t h a t b u t t o n

To program a new series of

operations, clear the program first

(page 28).

3 Follow Steps 3 to 6 on

pages 24 and 25

To execute the series of

commands

Press and hold the programmed

Component button for more than

2 seconds.

To clear the System Control

function programmed on the

Components Select buttons

No t e s

Example: To clear the

programmed commands on the

VCR button

• You can program the System Control

function on a Component Select

button on which the Power-On

function (page 30) has been

programmed. In this case, the Power-

On function is overwritten and

cannot be used. If you clear the

System Control function on the

button, the Power-On function is

resumed and you can use it again.

• You cannot program the System

Control function on a Component

Select button on which a signal has

been programmed by the Learning

function (page 15).

While holding S (set)

pressed, press VCR.

The Component button lights

up when you press them, and

turns off when you release

them.

• You can program a signal on a

Component Select button by

Learning (page 15) on which the

System Control function has been

programmed. In this case, the System

Control function is overwritten and

cannot be used. If you clear the

“learned” signal on the button, the

System Control function is resumed

and you can use it again.

• You can program the Power-On

function (page 30) on a Component

Select button on which the System

Control function has been

programmed, but the Power-On

function cannot be used. If you clear

the System Control function on the

button, you can use the Power-On

function.

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Changing the interval

2 While holding one of the

SYSTEM CONTROL

between operation steps

You can control the interval in 4

steps (approx. 127 ms, 408 ms, 708

ms, 974 ms).

buttons (1, 2 or 3) whose

interval you want to change

pressed, press one of the

Number buttons (1 – 4) to

select the interval.

1: Approx. 127 ms (the

factory setting)

2: Approx. 408 ms

3: Approx. 708 ms

4: Approx. 974 ms

(ms: 1/1000 second)

All Component Select buttons

light up when you press these

buttons, and turn off when you

release them.

For the SYSTEM CONTROL

buttons

1 Press S (set).

All Component Select buttons

flash.

No t e

If you press a Number button apart

from 1 – 4, the S (set) indicator

flashes twice, and the Commander

returns to its state in Step 1. Be sure

to select from 1 – 4.

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Exe cu t in g a Se rie s o f Co m m a n d s

— Syst e m Co n t ro l Fu n ct io n

(co n t in u e d )

Adding an Extra

Function to the

Component Select

Buttons

For the Component Select

buttons

1 Press S (set).

All Component Select buttons

flash.

Programming the Power-On

Command of the Selected

Component (for Sony

Components only)

When using Sony components,

you can program the Power-On

signal for each component on a

Component Select button. You can

select the desired component and

power it on by just pressing that

Component Select button.

2 While holding one of the

Component Select buttons

whose interval you want to

change pressed, press one

of the Number buttons (1 –

4) to select the interval.

Example: To program the TV

button

The Component Select button

lights up when you press these

buttons, and turns off when

you release them.

1 Press S (set).

All Component Select buttons

flash.

No t e

If you press a Number button apart

from 1 – 4, the S (set) indicator

flashes twice, and the Commander

returns to its state in Step 1. Be sure

to select from 1 – 4.

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To clear the Power-On command

Repeat the same procedure by

pressing the Component Select

button that lights up when you

press POWER.

2 While holding POWER

pressed, press the desired

Component Select button.

When you first press POWER,

only the Component Select

buttons that have already been

set with the Power-On

command light up. These

buttons turn off when you

press another Component

button.

No t e s

• If the component code of a non-Sony

brand has been set on a Component

Select button, you cannot program

the Power-On function on it. The

selected Component button flashes

twice, and the Commander returns to

its state in Step 1.

• Even if you have programmed a

signal by the Learning function (page

15) or the System Control function

(page 27) on a Component Select

button, you can program the Power-

On function on that button but it

cannot be used. If you clear a

Example: If the Power-On

command has been

programmed on the VCR and

CD buttons, these buttons light

up when you first press

POWER.

“learned” signal or the System

Control function on the button, you

can use the Power-On function.

• You can program a signal by the

Learning function (page 15) or the

System Control function (page 27) on

the Component Select button on

which the Power-On function has

been programmed. In this case, the

Power-On function is overwritten

and cannot be used. If you clear the

“learned” signal or the System

Control function on the button, the

Power-On function is resumed and

you can use it again. If you have

programmed both a signal by

Learning and the System Control

function on the button, the “learned”

signal overwrites the System Control

function.

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Example: To assign a CD player

to the VCR button

Assigning Other

Components to the

Component Select

Buttons

1 Press S (set).

All Component Select buttons

flash.

You can assign another

component to any of the

Component Select buttons.

No t e s

• Once you assign another component

to a Component Select button, the

setting of the component code

number (page 8) will be erased. The

component code number will not

return even if you reset the newly

assigned component and turn back to

the original component.

2 Press the Component Select

button to which you want

to assign a function.

The selected Component

button lights up.

• If you have assigned another

component to the TV or AMP button,

the volume of the TV or amplifier

cannot be controlled even when you

select other components.

3 While holding N pressed,

press one of the following

Number buttons to select

the one to which you want

to assign the function.

The selected Component

button and the previously

assigned Component button

light up.

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In this example, press the

Number 5 button to select CD.

To reset a Component Select

button to its original setting

1: VCR

2: VD

3: SAT

4: AMP

5: CD

7: MD

8: TV

9: CBL

0: DVD

1 Press and hold S (set) for

over 3 seconds.

The S (set) indicator lights up,

and all Component Select

buttons flash.

6: TAPE

No t e

2 While holding x pressed,

press the desired

Only the function to this step is

assigned. Other “learned” functions

are not assigned.

Component Select button.

The S (set) indicator turns off,

and the selected Component

button lights up.

4 • If you need to set the

component code, follow

the steps on pages 8 or 11.

No t e

Through this operation, you can

only erase the “learned” functions

to all buttons on a specific

component and the Channel Macro

function. The “learned” functions to

the Component Select buttons

cannot be changed here. You must

be sure beforehand, of which

“learned” function you want to

erase.

• If you need to program

some signals by the

Learning function, follow

the Steps 1 and 3 to 7 on

pages 15 to 17.

3 Press S (set) to finish

setting.

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Assig n in g Ot h e r Co m p o n e n t s t o

t h e Co m p o n e n t Se le ct Bu t t o n s

(co n t in u e d )

2 Press and hold for over 3

seconds the desired

Component Select button to

which you want to copy a

setting from another

component.

Copying the settings of a

Component Select button

The selected Component

button lights up, and all other

buttons flash rapidly.

to another button

You can copy the entire settings of

a Component Select button to

another Component Select button.

The settings of the component

code (page 8), the Channel Macro

function (page 43), and the

“learned” function (page 15) are

copied to a new button.

3 Keep holding down this

Component button, and

press the Component

No t e

You cannot copy the settings to a

Component Select button on which any

“learned” function or Channel Macro

function has been programmed.

button that holds the

setting you want to copy.

Example: To copy the settings of

the CD button to the VCR

button

Both Component buttons light

up when you press them, and

turn off when you release

them.

1 Press S (set).

All Component Select buttons

flash.

At this point, all settings for

CD are imported to VCR.

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Example: To store the On/Off

signal of an air-conditioner to

the SYSTEM CONTROL 2 button

Programming a

Frequently Used Key

Operation for

SYSTEM CONTROL

Buttons

1 Place the Commander head

to head with the remote

control of the air-

conditioner.

Remote control of

In addition to their original

System Control functions (see

page 23), SYSTEM CONTROL 1, 2

or 3 buttons can be programmed

to “learn” any remote control

signal.

As they operate independently

from other buttons, SYSTEM

CONTROL 1, 2 or 3 buttons can

work as one-touch buttons

without any preceding operation

such as pressing a Component

Select button to select a

your air-conditioner

about 2 – 4 inches

(5 – 10 cm) away

RM-VL900

2 Press and hold S (set) for

more than 3 seconds.

The S (set) indicator lights up,

and all Component Select

buttons flash.

component.

This is useful if you prefer having

the SYSTEM CONTROL button as

a “one-touch” button for a single

operation rather than executing a

series of commands.

No t e

Some specific remote control signals

may not be learned.

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Pro g ra m m in g a Fre q u e n t ly Use d

Ke y Op e ra t io n fo r SYSTEM

CONTROL Bu t t o n s (co n t in u e d )

remote control

of air-conditioner

3 Press SYSTEM

CONTROL 2.

The S (set) indicator flashes

(Learning function standby).

during data transfer

If o t h e r fu n ct io n s h a ve

a lre a d y b e e n “ le a r n e d ” b y

t h a t b u t t o n

The S (set) indicator flashes twice,

and the Commander returns to its

state in Step 2.

Either “teach” to another SYSTEM

CONTROL button, or clear the

already “learned” function (page

37) and start over from the

beginning.

data transfer complete

4 Press the ON/ OFF button

on the remote control of the

air-conditioner until the

Commander reacts as

shown below.

5 Press S (set) to finish

setting.

During data transfer, only the S

(set) indicator stays lit and the

Component buttons turn off.

After data transfer is complete,

the Commander returns to its

state in Step 2.

No t e

You can program a remote control

signal for a SYSTEM CONTROL button

by “learning” for which the System

Control functions have been

programmed. In this case, the System

Control functions are overwritten and

cannot be used. If you clear the

“learned” signal from the button (page

37), the System Control functions are

restored, and you can use them again.

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To clear the “learned” remote

control signal

If the power-on/off operation

does not work correctly

The air-conditioner may not be

turned on or off properly with the

button of this Commander to

which you have programmed its

power-on/ off signal.

While holding S (set)

pressed, press one of the

SYSTEM CONTROL 1, 2 or

3 button.

If the Commander can operate

only “ON” with one button and

“OFF” with another, while your

air-conditioner’s remote control

can operate “ON/ OFF” with a

single button, program the signal

on two buttons of the Commander

as follows.

The S (set) indicator and all

Component Select buttons light

up when you press these

buttons, and turn off when you

release them.

1 Clear the “learned” power-on/

off signal.

(In the example on page 35,

clear the “learned” signal from

the SYSTEM CONTROL 2

button.)

2 Program the signal (transmitted

from the power-on/ off button

of the air-conditioner’s remote

control) for the SYSTEM

CONTROL 2 button again.

3 Program the signal from the

same button of the remote

control for another button (for

example, the SYSTEM

CONTROL 3 button).

The two buttons of the

Commander have been

Notes on the “learned”

signals of an air-

conditioner

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 Commander.

About seasonal adjustments

If you change the settings of the

air-conditioner for the season, you

have to program the remote

control signals of the new settings

on the Commander.

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2 Press and hold S (set) for

Transferring Data

between Remote

Commanders

more than 3 seconds.

The S (set) indicator lights up,

and all Component Select

buttons flash.

You can transfer the data, such as

“learned” signals and component

code settings, between this

Commander and another Sony

RM-VL900 or a Sony RM-AV2100

remote commander.

If you want to exchange data

with a Sony RM-AV2100

Refer to “Data Transfer”

instructions in the RM-AV2000

manual for the necessary

procedures.

3 While holding cursor v

pressed, press the Number

1 button.

No t e o n re m o t e co m m a n d e rs

You can transfer data between remote

commanders with the

remote controls cannot be used to

transfer data.

mark. Other

The S (set) indicator flashes

and all Component Select

buttons light up.

Transferring the data

You can transfer all data of this

Commander or the data of a

Component Select button on this

Commander to another Sony

RM-VL900 or RM-AV2100.

To transfer all data of the

Commander

1 Place the RM-VL900 head

to head with another

remote commander.

Another remote

commander

about 2 – 4 inches

(5 – 10 cm) away

RM-VL900

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To transfer the data of a

4 Confirm that the receiving

remote commander is ready

to receive data.

Component Select button

The data of a Component Select

button on this Commander (the

settings and “learned” signals

programmed on the buttons) can

be transferred to a Component

Select button on another Sony

RM-VL900 or RM-AV2100.

(To set the receiving

commander, follow the

procedure on page 40.)

No t e

Be sure that the sending remote

commander is ready to transfer

data.

1~2 Perform Steps 1 to 2 on

page 38.

5 Press ENT (Start data

transfer).

3 While holding cursor v

pressed, press the

As the data is transferred, the

corresponding Component

Select buttons turn off one by

one.

If data transfer has been

unsuccessful during or after

procedure, the S (set) indicator

and all Component Select

buttons flash five times, and

the Commander returns to its

state in Step 3.

Component Select button

whose data you want to

send.

The S (set) indicator flashes

and the selected Component

button lights up.

Either try again from Step 5, or

press S (set) to cancel data

transfer.

No t e s

• The data for the functions not

available with the RM-AV2100 cannot

be transferred. The System Control

functions cannot be transferred to

another kind of Commander even if it

4 Confirm that the receiving

remote commander is ready

to receive data.

has the

mark.

• Be sure that the receiving

Commander is ready to receive data.

(To set the receiving

commander, follow the

procedure on page 42.)

No t e

Be sure that the sending remote

commander is ready to transfer

data.

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Tra n sfe rrin g Da t a b e t w e e n

Re m o t e Co m m a n d e rs

(co n t in u e d )

Receiving the data

This Commander can receive the

data of another Sony RM-VL900 or

RM-AV2100.

5 Press ENT (Start data

transfer).

To receive the all data from

another remote commander

After the data is transferred,

the Component Select button

turns off.

1 Place the RM-VL900 head

to head with another

If data transfer has been

unsuccessful during or after

procedure, the S (set) indicator

and the selected Component

button flashes five times, and

the Commander returns to its

state in Step 3. Either try again

from Step 5, or press S (set) to

cancel data transfer.

remote commander.

Another remote

commander

about 2 – 4 inches

(5 – 10 cm) away

RM-VL900

No t e s

• The data of the “learned” signal and

the System Control function

programmed on a Component Select

button cannot be transferred.

You can use the Learning function

(page 15) to program the “learned”

signal and the System Control

function programmed on a

2 Press and hold S (set) for

more than 3 seconds.

The S (set) indicator lights up,

and all Component Select

buttons flash.

Component Select button on another

remote commander.

• Be sure that the receiving remote

commander is ready to receive data.

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3 While holding cursor V

pressed, press the Number

1 button.

6 Press ENT (ENTER) on the

sending remote

Commander.

As the data is received, the

corresponding Component

Select buttons light up one by

one.

If data transfer has been

unsuccessful during or after

the procedure, the S (set)

indicator and all Component

Select buttons flash five times,

and the Commander returns to

its state in Step 5. Either try

again from Step 6, or press S

(set) to cancel data receival.

The S (set) indicator flashes

and all Component Select

buttons light up.

No t e

If you do not perform Step 6 within 10

seconds, the S (set) indicator and all

Component Select buttons flash five

times, followed by a short pause, and

then flash again.

4 Confirm that the sending

remote commander is ready

for data transfer.

(To set the sending

commander, follow the

procedure on page 38.)

No t e

Be sure that the sending remote

commander is ready to transfer

data.

5 Press ENT.

The S (set) indicator lights up

and all Component Select

buttons turn off (data-reception

standby).

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Tra n sfe rrin g Da t a b e t w e e n

Re m o t e Co m m a n d e rs

(co n t in u e d )

5 Press ENT.

The S (set) indicator lights up

and the selected Component

button turns off (data-reception

standby).

To receive the data of the

Component Select button from

another remote commander

1~2 Perform Steps 1 to 2 on

page 40.

3 While holding cursor V

pressed, press the

6 Press ENT (ENTER) on the

sending remote

Component Select button to

which want to set the data.

Commander.

After the data is received, the

Component Select button lights

up. If data transfer has been

unsuccessful during or after

the procedure, both the S (set)

indicator and the Component

button flash five times, and the

Commander returns to its state

in Step 5. Either try again from

Step 6, or press S (set) to cancel

data receival.

The S (set) indicator flashes,

and the selected Component

button lights up.

No t e

If you do not perform Step 6 within 10

seconds, the S (set) indicator and the

Component Select button flash five

times, followed by a short pause, and

then flash again.

4 Confirm that the sending

remote commander is ready

for data transfer.

(To set the sending

commander, follow the

procedure on page 39.)

No t e

Be sure that the sending remote

commander is ready to transfer

data.

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Example: To assign TV channel

123 to the REW button

Selecting a Channel

with a Single Button

1 Press and hold S (set) for

more than 3 seconds.

— Ch a n n e l Ma cro Fu n ct io n

The S (set) indicator lights up,

and all Component Select

buttons flash.

You can program the Channel

Macro function on the buttons

listed below (macro keys).

If you program the operation of

entering 1, 2 and 3 on a macro key

button, you can select the channel

123 by pressing that single button.

Component

Macro key

TV, CBL, SAT**: m, N, M,

REC z*, x, X

2 While holding REC z

pressed, press the desired

Component Select button.

You can program this function on

the single REC z button (not on the

REC z + B button for a double-

pressing operation).

** You cannot program this function on

the REC z button for SAT.

The S (set) indicator and the

selected Component button

flash.

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No t e s

Se le ct in g a Ch a n n e l w it h a

Sin g le Bu t t o n

• You cannot program the Channel

Macro function on a macro key that

has “learned” a signal. Try on other

macro keys, or clear the “learned”

signal (page 19) on the button and

program the Channel Macro function

on it.

• If you change the component code for

a button that has been programmed

in the Channel Macro function, the

new signal is transmitted when you

press the corresponding macro key.

• The Channel Macro function may not

work correctly for some components.

— Ch a n n e l Ma cro Fu n ct io n

(co n t in u e d )

3 While holding the desired

macro key button pressed,

press the buttons for the

operation in order.

The selected Component

button lights up and stays lit

while you keep holding down

the macro key.

The S (set) indicator lights up

whenever you press one of the

above buttons, and flashes

again when you release it.

To clear the Channel Macro

function

1 Press and hold S (set) for over 3

seconds.

The S (set) indicator lights up,

and all Component Select

buttons flash.

2 While holding x pressed, press

the desired Component Select

button.

The S (set) indicator turns off,

and the selected Component

button lights up.

No t e

Through this operation, you can

only erase the “learned” functions to

all keys on a specific component and

the Channel Macro function. The

“learned” functions to the

Component Select buttons cannot be

changed here. You must be sure

beforehand of which “learned”

function you want to erase.

No t e

If you enter more than four

keys, the last four keys are

programmed on the macro key.

If the macro key has been

successfully programmed, both

the S (set) indicator and the

Component button turn off.

If an error occured, both the S

(set) indicator and the

3 Press S (set) to finish setting.

Component button flash five

times, and the Commander

returns to its state in Step 2.

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Usin g Ot h e r Fu n ct io n s

When the function keys are

locked, all Component Select

buttons flash twice when you

press a control button.

Locking the Controls

— Ho ld Fu n ct io n

To prevent accidental operation,

you can lock all the buttons with

the Hold function.

(twice)

To unlock the control

Repeat the former procedure.

The S (set) indicator flashes twice,

and the Hold function is disabled.

(twice)

1 While holding POWER

pressed, press MUTING

and RECALL.

The S (set) indicator lights up

when you press these buttons,

and turns off when you release

them.

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Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n

Precautions

Specifications

• 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 hear 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.

Op e ra t in g d ist a n ce

Approx. 32.8 ft. (10 m) (varies

depending on components of

different manufacturers)

Po w e r re q u ire m e n t s

Four size AA (R6) batteries

Ba t t e ry life

Approx. 5 months (varies depending

on frequency of use)

Dim e n sio n s

Approx. 2 ⁷/

× 8 ¹/

× 1 ¹/

in. (72 ×

209 × 26 mm) (w × h × d)

Ma ss

5 oz (155 g) (not including batteries)

• 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.

Design and specifications are subject to

change without notice.

The CE mark on the unit

is valid only for products

marketed in the

• Be sure to place the 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.

European Union.

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Troubleshooting

If you have problems setting up or using the Remote Commander, first

check the batteries (page 6), then check the items below.

Symptom

Remedy

You cannot operate the

components.

•

Go closer to the component. The maximum operating

distance is approximately 32.8 ft. (10 m).

•

Check that you are aiming the Commander directly at the

compoent, and that there are no obstructions between the

Commander and the component.

•

Power on the components first, if necessary.

Make sure you have pressed the correct Component Select

button. In case of CBL/ SAT, DVD or TAPE, make sure the

desired component is selected.

•

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.

•

You have assigned a different component on the Component

Select button. Check the component assigned to that button

and the component code.

You cannot control the

volume.

If your visual components are connected to an audio system,

make sure you’ve set up the Commander as described in

“Controlling the Volume of Visual Components Connected to

an Audio System” (page 21).

•

You have assigned another component on the TV or AMP

button (page 32). In this case, the volume cannot be controlled

when you select components other than TV or AMP.

You cannot operate the

components even after

setting the component

code numbers.

Set the component code correctly. If the code that is listed first

for your component doesn’t work, try all the codes for your

component in the order in which they are listed in the

supplied “Component Code Numbers”.

•

Some features may not be preset. If some or all of the buttons

do not function correctly even after you have set the

component codes, then use the Learning function to program

the remote control signals for the component (page 15).

The component may be operated with a code number that is

not listed in the “Component Code Numbers”. See “Setting a

component code by the Search function” (page 11) and try

setting a code number again with the Search function.

The Commander fails to

learn the remote control

signals.

•

When you teach signals of an interactive signal exchange

system remote control unit (supplied with some of Sony’s

receivers and amplifiers) to the Commander, the response

signal of the main unit may interfere with the learning of the

Commander. In such a case, move to a place where the

signals will not reach the main unit (e.g. other rooms, etc.).

You cannot operate a

component even after

you programmed the

remote control signals

with the Learning

function.

Make sure that the Remote Commander has “learned” the

correct signals. If not, see “For accurate Learning” (page 18)

and try the Learning procedure again (page 15).

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Tro u b le sh o o t in g (co n t in u e d )

Symptom

Remedy

The S (set) indicator or

the Component Select

• Learning has not succeeded. See “For accurate Learning”

(page 18) and try the Learning procedure again (page 15).

buttons flash five times • The component codes cannot be set. See the supplied

“Component Code Numbers” and try setting the component

codes again (page 8).

• The data have not been transferred. See “Transferring the

data” (page 38) and try transferring the data again.

• The data have not been received. See “Receiving the data”

(page 40) and try receiving the data again.

• Clear infrequently used Learned functions (page 19), then

carry out learning operations.

All Component Select

buttons flash twice

during an operation

• Signals have been programmed for that Component Select or

SYSTEM CONTROL button using the Learning function.

Clear the “learned” signals (pages 19, 26, 28) and try

programming the System Control function again.

• Signals have been programmed for that Macro key using the

Learning function. Clear the “learned” signals (page 19) and

try programming the Channel Macro function for the same

key again, or try with another Macro key.

A System Control

program does not

function correctly.

• Make sure that you have programmed the commands in the

correct order (pages 24, 27).

• Try changing the orientation of the Commander. If that does

not help, try placing the components as close to each other as

possible.

• Check the status of the components and make sure that you

have set the components properly to receive commands (page

27).

• The component code is changed or a new signal is “learned”

on a button that has been programmed in the series of

commands. In this case, the new signal is transmitted when

the series of commands are executed.

• The interval may be too short. See “Changing the interval

between operation steps” (page 29) and set a longer interval.

All Component Select

buttons flash twice

• The Hold function is on. Unlock the Hold function (page 45).

Your Commander does • Data Transfer to/ from a single button cannot transfer System

not work as expected

after Data Transfer

Control functions that are “learned” by Component Select

buttons. Either set up the “learned” Commander from the

start, or perform whole Data Transfer.

No t e o n Co m m a n d e rs w it h t h e

Data Transfer between Commanders with the

m a rk

mark may not always be complete,

depending on their functions and keys, and some of the System Control function

data may be dropped.

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If none of the above have solved your problems, try the following before contacting

any Customer Support.

To reset the Commander to its factory settings

While holding POWER pressed, press TV/ VIDEO and VOL –

until the Commander reacts as follows.

The S (set) indicator and all Component Select buttons light up.

Then the Component buttons turn off one by one, followed by the S

(set) indicator.

When all have turned off, all settings are cleared, and the Commander

returns to its original state (including the preset series of functions on

SYSTEM CONTROL 1 and 3).

For the customers in the U.S.A

Cu st o m e r Su p p o rt In fo rm a t io n

After you have read through this manual, if you still cannot get the Remote

Commander to work properly, call the Sony Customer Support Helpline

at 1-800-822-2217.

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Ap p e n d ix

KEY DISPLAY

FUNCTION

To move the cursor

upward.

Table of Preset

Functions

To move the cursor

downward.

To move the cursor to

the right.

To move the cursor to

the left.

6OK

2PIP

To enter the selection of

the MENU display.

To turn on/ off the

“window” picture.*

To change the TV

channel + in the

“window” picture.

To change the TV

channel – in the

“window” picture.

To change the input

mode of the “window”

picture.

5REC z

To freeze the “window”

picture.

To swap the “main”

picture and the

“window” picture.

qfCH +/ –

Channel up: +

Channel down: –

qgRECALL

To operate JUMP,

FLASHBACK or

CHANNEL RETURN

function on the TV

depending on the setting

of the TV’s

manufacturer.

8VOL +/ –

Volume up: +

Volume down: –

9MUTING

To mute the volume on

the TV. Press again to

turn muting off.

No t e

There may be some components or

functions that cannot be operated with

this Commander.

* If the “window” picture does not turn

off this way, try pressing ENT while

pressing PIP.

KEY DISPLAY

0POWER

1qa

FUNCTION

To turn on and off.

To change the channel.

1 – 9, 0, ENT For example, to change

to channel 5, press 0 and

5 (or, press 5 and ENT).

3TV/ VIDEO To change the input

mode.

4DISPLAY

To display the current

channel on TV.

qsSLEEP

To operate SLEEP

function on the TV

(works only for a TV

with SLEEP function).

7MENU

To call up the MENU

display.

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VCR

CBL (Cable box)

KEY DISPLAY

0POWER

1qa

1 – 9, 0, ENT For example, to change

to channel 5, press 0 and

FUNCTION

KEY DISPLAY

0POWER

1qa

1 – 9, 0, ENT For example, to change

to channel 5, press 0 and

FUNCTION

To turn on and off.

To change the channel.

5 (or , press 5 and ENT.)

5 (or, press 5 and ENT).

qfCH +/ –

qgRECALL

Channel up :+

4DISPLAY

To expose the on-screen

display.

Channel down : –

To operate JUMP,

FLASHBACK or

CHANNEL RETURN

function.

3TV/ VIDEO To switch the antenna

output.

7MENU

To call the MENU

display

To move the cursor

upward.

To move the cursor

downward.

To move the cursor to

the right.

To move the cursor to

the left.

6OK

To enter the selection of

the MENU display.

To rewind.

To play.

5REC z

To fast-forward.

To record, press N

while pressing REC z**.

First release N, then

release REC z.

To stop.

To pause.

qfCH +/ –

Channel up: +

Channel down: –

**In order to avoid recording by

mistake, the REC z button does not

work by itself.

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Ta b le o f Pre se t Fu n ct io n s

(co n t in u e d )

SAT

DVD

KEY DISPLAY

0POWER

1qa

1 – 9, 0, ENT For example, to change

to channel 5, press 0 and

FUNCTION

KEY DISPLAY

0POWER

11 – 9, 0

FUNCTION

To turn on and off.

To change the channel.

To turn on and off.

Number buttons: To set

items selected from the

screen.

5 ( or, press 5 and ENT)

2PIP

To select numbers 10

and above.

3TV/ VIDEO To switch the output of

the SAT receiver to the

qaENT

To enter the setting. To

set items selected from

the screen.

TV. (When you connect

a TV cable or antenna to

the receiver, the output

switches between a TV

3TV/ VIDEO To change the sound.

4DISPLAY

To show the current play

status on the screen.

and SAT program.)

4DISPLAY

To turn on the display.

qdGUIDE

To clear the selected

characters from the

screen.

2PIP

To use the “FAVORITE”

function.

qsSLEEP

qdGUIDE

7MENU

To bring up the Station

Index.

qgRECALL

To return to the last

previous screen.

To bring up Master

Guide.

5REC z

To display the title

menu.

To call up the MENU

display.

qsSLEEP

To switch the subtitle.

7MENU

To display the DVD

menu.

To move the cursor

upward.

6OK

To move the cursor

upward.

To move the cursor

downward.

To move the cursor

downward.

To move the cursor to

the right.

To move the cursor to

the right.

To move the cursor to

the left.

To move the cursor to

the left.

6OK

To bring up the Station

Index when a program

guide is not displayed.

To select the channel

that is highlighted.

To execute items

selected from the screen.

To rewind.

To play.

qfCH +/ –

Channel up : +

Channel down : –

To fast-foward

To stop.

qgRECALL

To return to the last

tuned station

To pause.

qfCH + (>) To proceed to the next

location or song.

qfCH – (.) To proceed to the

previous location or

song.

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VD (LD player)

KEY DISPLAY

0POWER

11 – 9, 0

FUNCTION

KEY DISPLAY

0POWER

11 – 9, 0

FUNCTION

To turn on and off.

To select the track

number. 0 selects track

10.

To select the track

number. 0 selects track

10.

To select track numbers

above 10, see the

descriptions on the +10

button below.

To select track numbers

above 10, see the

descriptions on the +10

button below.

2PIP

To select numbers 10

and above.

2PIP

To select numbers 10

and above.

qaENT

To enter the setting.

qaENT

qgRECALL

To enter the setting.

To select next disk.

To rewind.

4DISPLAY

To show the current play

status on the screen.

To rewind.

To play.

To fast-forward.

To stop.

To fast-forward.

To stop.

To pause.

qfCH + (>) To select the next track.

qfCH + (>) To proceed to the next

qfCH – (.) To select the previous

location or song.

track.

qfCH – (.) To proceed to the

previous location or

song.

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Ta b le o f Pre se t Fu n ct io n s

(co n t in u e d )

DAT

KEY DISPLAY

0POWER

11 – 9, 0

FUNCTION

KEY DISPLAY

0POWER

11 – 9, 0

FUNCTION

To turn on and off.

To select the track

number. 0 selects track

10.

To select track numbers

above 10, see the

descriptions on the +10

button below.

To select a program

number.

qaENT

To enter the setting.

4DISPLAY

To turn on/ off the

display mode.

To rewind.

To play.

2PIP

To select numbers 10

and above.

5REC z

To fast-forward.

qaENT

To enter the setting.

To record, press N

while pressing REC z.

First release N, then

release REC z.

qgRECALL

4DISPLAY

To select the next disc.

To switch the display

mode.

To stop.

To rewind.

To play.

To pause.

qfCH + (>) To proceed to the next

5REC z

To fast-forward.

song.

To record, press N

while pressing REC z.

First release N, then

release REC z.

qfCH – (.) To proceed to the

previous song.

To stop.

To pause.

qfCH + (>) To select the next track.

qfCH – (.) To select the previous

track.

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DECK

AMP

KEY DISPLAY

0POWER

FUNCTION

KEY DISPLAY

0POWER

FUNCTION

To turn on and off.

To rewind.

To turn on and off.

To select the input

source: VIDEO 1

To play.

To select the input

source: VIDEO 2

To reverse.

To fast-forward.

To select the input

source: AUX/ VDP

5REC z

To record, press N

while pressing REC z.

First release N, then

release REC z.

To select the input

source: TUNER

To select the input

source: CD

To stop.

To pause.

To select the input

source: TAPE

qgRECALL

To select the tape deck :

Deck A or B (dual

cassette deck only).

To select the input

source: MD

To select the input

source: TV

To select the input

source: PHONO

To select the input

source: DVD

7MENU

To call up the MENU

display.

To move the cursor

upward.

To move the cursor

downward.

To move the cursor to

the right.

To move the cursor to

the left.

6OK

qgRECALL

qfCH +/ –

To enter the selection of

the MENU display.

To shift band or preset

select

Presetting or tuning

frequency up: +

Presetting or tuning

frequency down: –

8VOL +/ –

Volume up: +

Volume down: –

9MUTING

To mute the volume on

the AMP. Press again to

turn muting off.

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P, Q

Power-On function

Index

setting 30

SYSTEM CONTROL3 button 24

Power-Off function

See “System Power-Off function”

Preset components 8

A, B

Batteries 6

C, D

Changing

Receiving data 40

interval of the System Control

function 29

CH (CHANNEL) button 11

Channel Macro function 43

Clearing/ Changing

SYSTEM CONTROL buttons

programming a signal 35

programming System control

function 24

System Control function

changing interval 29

clearing 26, 28

programming 24, 27

System Power-Off function

SYSTEM CONTROL1 button 24

Channel Macro function 44

learned signal 19, 20, 37

Power-On command 31

System Control function 26, 28

Code number 8, 11

Component Select buttons

assigning other components 32

copying settings 34

programming a signal 15

programming System Control

function 27

T, U

Transferring data 38

Troubleshooting 47

receiving data 42

setting Power-On function 30

transferring data 39

Copying

V, W, X, Y, Z

VOL buttons 10, 13, 17, 18, 22, 49

Volume Control 10, 13, 21

data to another commander 38

settings of Component Select

buttons 34

Erasing

See “Clearing/ Changing”

F, G, H

Factory setting 26, 33, 49

I, J, K

Input select 14

Learning Function 15, 35

Locking control of Commander 45

MUTING button 10, 13, 18, 22, 45

N, O

Number buttons 9, 14, 29, 30, 32, 33,

38, 41, 44

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