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... component are also preset This Commander is changeable. Features The RM-AV2500 Remote Commander provides centralized control of all together, you need This Commander has a learning function, to learn remote control signals (infrared signals only) of 32 successive steps by setting their code numbers (page 8). The following are preset at the factory to operate Sony brand components, so you...
... component are also preset This Commander is changeable. Features The RM-AV2500 Remote Commander provides centralized control of all together, you need This Commander has a learning function, to learn remote control signals (infrared signals only) of 32 successive steps by setting their code numbers (page 8). The following are preset at the factory to operate Sony brand components, so you...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...of Controls 7 Basic Operations Setting the Code for SYSTEM CONTROL Buttons 35 Notes on learning the signals of an air-conditioner 37 Transferring Data between Remote Commanders 37 Transferring data ...37 Receiving the data ...40 Selecting a Channel with the Remote Commander 13 To control the volume ...14... 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 Adding a command that is required when selecting a component 32 Copying the settings of a Component Select button to...
...of Controls 7 Basic Operations Setting the Code for SYSTEM CONTROL Buttons 35 Notes on learning the signals of an air-conditioner 37 Transferring Data between Remote Commanders 37 Transferring data ...37 Receiving the data ...40 Selecting a Channel with the Remote Commander 13 To control the volume ...14... 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 Adding a command that is required when selecting a component 32 Copying the settings of a Component Select button to...
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on the LCD touch panel. When the display dims or the backlight for remote control operation and backlight (four size AA (R6) batteries) Under normal conditions, alkaline... replace the batteries; Note Do not take more than one day to use the Commander for a long period of time. 6 When to 5 months. If the Commander does not operate properly, batteries might be erased. Notes on the battery compartment. ...If the electrolyte inside the battery should leak, wipe the contaminated area of the code numbers (page 8) and learned remote control signals (page 15) will last up the + and -
on the LCD touch panel. When the display dims or the backlight for remote control operation and backlight (four size AA (R6) batteries) Under normal conditions, alkaline... replace the batteries; Note Do not take more than one day to use the Commander for a long period of time. 6 When to 5 months. If the Commander does not operate properly, batteries might be erased. Notes on the battery compartment. ...If the electrolyte inside the battery should leak, wipe the contaminated area of the code numbers (page 8) and learned remote control signals (page 15) will last up the + and -
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...as for each component. To use the Commander with a factory-set the correct codes for each component. For further details, see the table below). For example, to set up a Philips TV, you need to follow the procedures to operate Sony brand AV components (see the tables in ... in the supplied "Component Code Numbers." 8 Basic Operations Setting the Code for Preset Audio and Visual Components The Commander is listed first. If you are using the Commander with other AV components, you would use the number that is preset at the factory to set Sony components, skip the following ...
...as for each component. To use the Commander with a factory-set the correct codes for each component. For further details, see the table below). For example, to set up a Philips TV, you need to follow the procedures to operate Sony brand AV components (see the tables in ... in the supplied "Component Code Numbers." 8 Basic Operations Setting the Code for Preset Audio and Visual Components The Commander is listed first. If you are using the Commander with other AV components, you would use the number that is preset at the factory to set Sony components, skip the following ...
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... preset in Step 4. The component corresponding to set Press the DISPLAY key in the supplied "Component Code Numbers," the Commander beeps and "NG" flashes after you must press MUTING again while pressing COMMANDER OFF. • The first digit of the component code number means the component category (TV, VCR, etc.). A beep sounds, and the...
... preset in Step 4. The component corresponding to set Press the DISPLAY key in the supplied "Component Code Numbers," the Commander beeps and "NG" flashes after you must press MUTING again while pressing COMMANDER OFF. • The first digit of the component code number means the component category (TV, VCR, etc.). A beep sounds, and the...
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... you set up. 4 If you have succeeded, check that the Commander is shown on the component with the signals for details. 5 Press COMMANDER OFF. Notes on keys which have "learned" a remote control signal already If another signal has already been programmed on that ...key or button by the learning function (page 15), that "learned" signal will be working Try repeating these setup procedures using the learning function, you set a component code...
... you set up. 4 If you have succeeded, check that the Commander is shown on the component with the signals for details. 5 Press COMMANDER OFF. Notes on keys which have "learned" a remote control signal already If another signal has already been programmed on that ...key or button by the learning function (page 15), that "learned" signal will be working Try repeating these setup procedures using the learning function, you set a component code...
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...on the display flash. Continued 11 Finding a component code with the Search function You can find a code number available for the desired component. 3 Press CHANNEL + or CHANNEL - to go to the previous code number. 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press MUTING. Press CHANNEL + to go... back to the next code number. Note To search component code numbers in another category (for example, a code number which begin with "3", "4", etc.) before Step ...
...on the display flash. Continued 11 Finding a component code with the Search function You can find a code number available for the desired component. 3 Press CHANNEL + or CHANNEL - to go to the previous code number. 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press MUTING. Press CHANNEL + to go... back to the next code number. Note To search component code numbers in another category (for example, a code number which begin with "3", "4", etc.) before Step ...
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...for TV, power-on the display. When the remote control signal is sent, is set Press the DISPLAY key in Step 2 and 5. The code number and "ENTER" appear twice. Be sure to press the DISPLAY key after you started searching. A beep sounds, and the code number and "ENTER" appear twice. To check ...shown on for VCR, DVD, SAT, CBL, AMP, and playback for Preset Audio and Visual Components (continued) 4 Aim the Commander at the component and press the POWER key. Note It is set the code number. If it does not, repeat Steps 3 and 4. 5 Press the ENTER key. If you press the DISPLAY key...
...for TV, power-on the display. When the remote control signal is sent, is set Press the DISPLAY key in Step 2 and 5. The code number and "ENTER" appear twice. Be sure to press the DISPLAY key after you started searching. A beep sounds, and the code number and "ENTER" appear twice. To check ...shown on for VCR, DVD, SAT, CBL, AMP, and playback for Preset Audio and Visual Components (continued) 4 Aim the Commander at the component and press the POWER key. Note It is set the code number. If it does not, repeat Steps 3 and 4. 5 Press the ENTER key. If you press the DISPLAY key...
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...not work with this case, program the remote control signals with the Remote Commander When you operate a non-Sony component, make sure you are displayed. buttons, the MUTING button and the CHANNEL +/- The Commander comes on the display. In this Commander. See "Table of Preset Functions" (... the Commander. Operating Your Components with the learning function (page 15). Example: To play a CD player 1 Press the desired Component Select button. Continued 13 When the remote control signal is sent, is shown on and the keys for each component. 3 When you set the component code first ...
...not work with this case, program the remote control signals with the Remote Commander When you operate a non-Sony component, make sure you are displayed. buttons, the MUTING button and the CHANNEL +/- The Commander comes on the display. In this Commander. See "Table of Preset Functions" (... the Commander. Operating Your Components with the learning function (page 15). Example: To play a CD player 1 Press the desired Component Select button. Continued 13 When the remote control signal is sent, is shown on and the keys for each component. 3 When you set the component code first ...
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... : VIDEO4 "5" : VIDEO5 "6" : VIDEO6 "7" : HD1 "8" : HD2 "9" : HD3 This setting can be used for an infrequently used Component Select button. You can change this code number for programming the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons (page 41). 14 buttons to control the volume, and the MUTING button to the TV or AMP button... your components About the input select of a Sony TV. Notes on page 8 for the input select of a TV The component code "8077" is the preset code number for the input select setting. Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander (continued) To control the volume Press the ...
... : VIDEO4 "5" : VIDEO5 "6" : VIDEO6 "7" : HD1 "8" : HD2 "9" : HD3 This setting can be used for an infrequently used Component Select button. You can change this code number for programming the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons (page 41). 14 buttons to control the volume, and the MUTING button to the TV or AMP button... your components About the input select of a Sony TV. Notes on page 8 for the input select of a TV The component code "8077" is the preset code number for the input select setting. Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander (continued) To control the volume Press the ...
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... keys to operate the functions of individual keys and buttons after setting the component code number (page 8). Remote control for your component about 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away RM-AV2500 2 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press the Component Select button for the component whose signals are to the...: To program the N (Play) signal of your component's remote control. It is useful if you make a memo of the Commander 1 Place the RM-AV2500 head to change the signal of another remote control. Note Some specific remote control signals may not be learned. 3 "LEARN" appears and...
... keys to operate the functions of individual keys and buttons after setting the component code number (page 8). Remote control for your component about 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away RM-AV2500 2 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press the Component Select button for the component whose signals are to the...: To program the N (Play) signal of your component's remote control. It is useful if you make a memo of the Commander 1 Place the RM-AV2500 head to change the signal of another remote control. Note Some specific remote control signals may not be learned. 3 "LEARN" appears and...
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...the VOLUME + button only once, noise may have interfered during the learning procedure.) If you set a component code. When you teach signals to the display in step 4, while pressing the LIGHT button, press the mistaken key... If you do not use the learned signal, you need to continue learning. When you set a component code after learning a signal If you have programmed any signal for a key or button using the learning function,..." appears while learning, the memory is full. Continued 17 If the Commander does not seem to be transmitted (for TV or AMP using the learning function.
...the VOLUME + button only once, noise may have interfered during the learning procedure.) If you set a component code. When you teach signals to the display in step 4, while pressing the LIGHT button, press the mistaken key... If you do not use the learned signal, you need to continue learning. When you set a component code after learning a signal If you have programmed any signal for a key or button using the learning function,..." appears while learning, the memory is full. Continued 17 If the Commander does not seem to be transmitted (for TV or AMP using the learning function.
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...Power-on t VCR play back t TV input select • After the series of input commands is executed, the Commander displays the touch-keys of the component of commands such as the final step, you can change the component code number (page 8) or program a new signal by mistake, start again from Step 1 ... the Power-on page 24, the touch-keys of VCR are registered. By programming an often-used component's command as TV Poweron and input select may not accept consecutive remote control signals. Notes • If you interrupt the procedure at any operation step you want to program again,...
...Power-on t VCR play back t TV input select • After the series of input commands is executed, the Commander displays the touch-keys of the component of commands such as the final step, you can change the component code number (page 8) or program a new signal by mistake, start again from Step 1 ... the Power-on page 24, the touch-keys of VCR are registered. By programming an often-used component's command as TV Poweron and input select may not accept consecutive remote control signals. Notes • If you interrupt the procedure at any operation step you want to program again,...
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...function from where you let off. • If you change the component code number (page 8) or program a new signal by learning (page 15) for a key or button that has been programmed with the series of commands of Commands - In this case, the Power-On function is overwritten and cannot ...System Control functions for a Component Select button for which a signal has been programmed by "learning" (page 32) for the VCR button 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press VOLUME + and VCR. The selected component name stays lit, while other component names flash. Notes • You can program the System ...
...function from where you let off. • If you change the component code number (page 8) or program a new signal by learning (page 15) for a key or button that has been programmed with the series of commands of Commands - In this case, the Power-On function is overwritten and cannot ...System Control functions for a Component Select button for which a signal has been programmed by "learning" (page 32) for the VCR button 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press VOLUME + and VCR. The selected component name stays lit, while other component names flash. Notes • You can program the System ...
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Notes • If the component code of a non-Sony product has been set for a Component Select button, you cannot program the Power-On function for it. • Even if you have overwritten the System Control function. When the Power-on command is overwritten and cannot be used . If you ...you clear a "learned" signal or the System Control function from the button, the Power-On function is required when selecting a component" on command Repeat the procedure above. and the desired Component Select button. If you can use it cannot be used . Continued 31 Example: To program ...
Notes • If the component code of a non-Sony product has been set for a Component Select button, you cannot program the Power-On function for it. • Even if you have overwritten the System Control function. When the Power-on command is overwritten and cannot be used . If you ...you clear a "learned" signal or the System Control function from the button, the Power-On function is required when selecting a component" on command Repeat the procedure above. and the desired Component Select button. If you can use it cannot be used . Continued 31 Example: To program ...
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..." flashes.) Example: To copy the settings of the CD button to the VCR button 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press VCR. VOLUME CHANNEL OK MENU EXIT SYSTEM CONTROL A B C MORE MUTING RECALL LIGHT COMMANDER OFF 3 2 TV CBL SAT DVR VCR M1 AMP CD MD TAPE DVD M2 1 3 Press... COMMANDER OFF. 34 Note You cannot copy the settings to a Component Select button for CD flash. The keys for that component (VCR) flash. 2 While pressing VCR, press CD. Copying the settings of a Component Select button to another button You can copy the entire settings of the component code ...
..." flashes.) Example: To copy the settings of the CD button to the VCR button 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press VCR. VOLUME CHANNEL OK MENU EXIT SYSTEM CONTROL A B C MORE MUTING RECALL LIGHT COMMANDER OFF 3 2 TV CBL SAT DVR VCR M1 AMP CD MD TAPE DVD M2 1 3 Press... COMMANDER OFF. 34 Note You cannot copy the settings to a Component Select button for CD flash. The keys for that component (VCR) flash. 2 While pressing VCR, press CD. Copying the settings of a Component Select button to another button You can copy the entire settings of the component code ...
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...the signal from the same button of the remote control for another Sony RM-AV2500. Transferring Data between this Commander and another Sony RM-AV2500. To transfer the all data of this Commander or the data of a Component Select button on this Commander, for which you have programmed its power-on... button, program the signal on two buttons of the Commander as learned signals and component code settings, between Remote Commanders You can transfer the all data of the Commander 4 6 3 2 Continued 37 The two buttons of the Commander have to another button (for example, the SYSTEM CONTROL...
...the signal from the same button of the remote control for another Sony RM-AV2500. Transferring Data between this Commander and another Sony RM-AV2500. To transfer the all data of this Commander or the data of a Component Select button on this Commander, for which you have programmed its power-on... button, program the signal on two buttons of the Commander as learned signals and component code settings, between Remote Commanders You can transfer the all data of the Commander 4 6 3 2 Continued 37 The two buttons of the Commander have to another button (for example, the SYSTEM CONTROL...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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.... 42 The selected macro key lights. Note If you enter more than four keys, the last four keys are programmed for the macro key. 6 Press COMMANDER OFF. 3 Press the macro key (in order (1t 2 t 3 t ENTER). Try again with another macro key, or clear the "learned" signal (page 19) from..., the last four keys are programmed for the macro key. 5 Press the EXIT button to confirm the Channel Macro. Note If you change the component code for the operation in this case, PIP INPUT). The number keys and "ENTER" flash. "1," "2," "3," and "ENTER" appear twice. Notes • You cannot ...
.... 42 The selected macro key lights. Note If you enter more than four keys, the last four keys are programmed for the macro key. 6 Press COMMANDER OFF. 3 Press the macro key (in order (1t 2 t 3 t ENTER). Try again with another macro key, or clear the "learned" signal (page 19) from..., the last four keys are programmed for the macro key. 5 Press the EXIT button to confirm the Channel Macro. Note If you change the component code for the operation in this case, PIP INPUT). The number keys and "ENTER" flash. "1," "2," "3," and "ENTER" appear twice. Notes • You cannot ...
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...Hold Function To prevent accidental operation, you can lock all the buttons with the Hold function. Preset Lock Function You can lock the Commander so that you can not change, add, or clear any of your settings - All the component names flash and "OFF" appears.... 46 Using Other Functions Locking the Controls - Protecting your component code settings (page 8). 1 2 VOLUME CHANNEL OK MENU EXIT SYSTEM CONTROL A B C MORE MUTING RECALL LIGHT COMMANDER OFF TV CBL SAT DVR VCR M1 AMP CD MD TAPE DVD M2 1 3 1 While pressing...
...Hold Function To prevent accidental operation, you can lock all the buttons with the Hold function. Preset Lock Function You can lock the Commander so that you can not change, add, or clear any of your settings - All the component names flash and "OFF" appears.... 46 Using Other Functions Locking the Controls - Protecting your component code settings (page 8). 1 2 VOLUME CHANNEL OK MENU EXIT SYSTEM CONTROL A B C MORE MUTING RECALL LIGHT COMMANDER OFF TV CBL SAT DVR VCR M1 AMP CD MD TAPE DVD M2 1 3 1 While pressing...
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... following procedure. Note The Auto Power-Off function only turns off automatically after 10 minutes if left unused (Auto Power-Off). You can set a component code number (page 8) or perform learning for the Component Select buttons (page 32), "NG" will flash on the display. "POWER OFF" appears on the ...display. All the component names stop flashing and stay lit, and "ON" flashes. 3 Press COMMANDER OFF. Changing the Auto Power-Off Time of the Commander The Commander is on If you try to set the Auto Power-Off time up to switch the power off the power...
... following procedure. Note The Auto Power-Off function only turns off automatically after 10 minutes if left unused (Auto Power-Off). You can set a component code number (page 8) or perform learning for the Component Select buttons (page 32), "NG" will flash on the display. "POWER OFF" appears on the ...display. All the component names stop flashing and stay lit, and "ON" flashes. 3 Press COMMANDER OFF. Changing the Auto Power-Off Time of the Commander The Commander is on If you try to set the Auto Power-Off time up to switch the power off the power...