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... is useful when you can use the remote control supplied with different remote control devices. Remote control signals for non-Sony components are its main features. You can "learn" remote control signals (infrared signals only) of non-Audio Visual components such as a control center for your components by setting the type and code number of AV component (only if a Component Select buttons is preset for programming various other remote control signals This Commander has a Learning function, to "learn" the remote control signals needed to operate Sony brand components, so...
... is useful when you can use the remote control supplied with different remote control devices. Remote control signals for non-Sony components are its main features. You can "learn" remote control signals (infrared signals only) of non-Audio Visual components such as a control center for your components by setting the type and code number of AV component (only if a Component Select buttons is preset for programming various other remote control signals This Commander has a Learning function, to "learn" the remote control signals needed to operate Sony brand components, so...
Operating Instructions
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... Information Precautions 32 Specifications 32 Troubleshooting 33 4 To reset the Commander to another remote control - Learning Function .... 15 For accurate Learning 18 Programming remote control signals to the Component Select buttons ..... 19 Changing or erasing the function of a "learned" button 21 Notes on programming the signals for non-Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components - Hold Function 30 Erasing all settings - 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 an...
... Information Precautions 32 Specifications 32 Troubleshooting 33 4 To reset the Commander to another remote control - Learning Function .... 15 For accurate Learning 18 Programming remote control signals to the Component Select buttons ..... 19 Changing or erasing the function of a "learned" button 21 Notes on programming the signals for non-Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components - Hold Function 30 Erasing all settings - 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 an...
Operating Instructions
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... with a cloth and replace the old batteries with a new one hour to replace the batteries Batteries for a long period of the code numbers (page 8) and "learned" remote control signals (page 15) will last up to match up the + and - indications on the batteries with new ones. When this happens, replace the batteries with the + and - Notes on batteries • Do not use the Commander for remote control operation (two size AA...
... with a cloth and replace the old batteries with a new one hour to replace the batteries Batteries for a long period of the code numbers (page 8) and "learned" remote control signals (page 15) will last up to match up the + and - indications on the batteries with new ones. When this happens, replace the batteries with the + and - Notes on batteries • Do not use the Commander for remote control operation (two size AA...
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... 2 SET button 3 Component Select buttons Light or flash during operation. 4 TV/VIDEO button 5 DISPLAY button 6 Number buttons 7 PIP button 8 Player Control buttons 9 Cursor Control buttons 0 MENU button qa VOL +/- Location of Preset Functions" (page 35) shows how the Commander generally operates for each component in the factory preset mode. 7 You can change this setting also (page 24.) Note The function of the control buttons varies depending on the VOL +/- buttons* qs MUTING button* qd POWER button qf GUIDE button qg SLEEP button qh ENT (enter) button qj OK button qk CH (channel) +/-
... 2 SET button 3 Component Select buttons Light or flash during operation. 4 TV/VIDEO button 5 DISPLAY button 6 Number buttons 7 PIP button 8 Player Control buttons 9 Cursor Control buttons 0 MENU button qa VOL +/- Location of Preset Functions" (page 35) shows how the Commander generally operates for each component in the factory preset mode. 7 You can change this setting also (page 24.) Note The function of the control buttons varies depending on the VOL +/- buttons* qs MUTING button* qd POWER button qf GUIDE button qg SLEEP button qh ENT (enter) button qj OK button qk CH (channel) +/-
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You can use the number that is listed first. Component Select Button TV VCR CBL/SAT Preset component(s) TV TV/VCR Combo VCR Cable box Factory setting Sony TV Sony VHS VCR DVD AMP DVD player Sony DVD player Amplifier Sony amplifier Note A CD player, an MD player and a cassette deck can assign Component Select buttons to freely set up a Philips' TV 1 See the tables in the supplied "Component Code Numbers", and find the three-digit code number for each component. If more than one code number is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand AV components (see the table...
You can use the number that is listed first. Component Select Button TV VCR CBL/SAT Preset component(s) TV TV/VCR Combo VCR Cable box Factory setting Sony TV Sony VHS VCR DVD AMP DVD player Sony DVD player Amplifier Sony amplifier Note A CD player, an MD player and a cassette deck can assign Component Select buttons to freely set up a Philips' TV 1 See the tables in the supplied "Component Code Numbers", and find the three-digit code number for each component. If more than one code number is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand AV components (see the table...
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... turns off . 4 If you operate a visual component, the TV button lights up to work even after you first set up to indicate that "learned" signal will continue to indicate that the Commander is controlling or muting the TV's volume. It is controlling or muting the amplifier's volume. 3 Aim the Commander at the component and press POWER. Setting the Code for non-Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components (continued) Checking if the code number works 1 Power on the component with...
... turns off . 4 If you operate a visual component, the TV button lights up to work even after you first set up to indicate that "learned" signal will continue to indicate that the Commander is controlling or muting the TV's volume. It is controlling or muting the amplifier's volume. 3 Aim the Commander at the component and press POWER. Setting the Code for non-Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components (continued) Checking if the code number works 1 Power on the component with...
Operating Instructions
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... each component. You can change this Commander. In this case, program the remote control signals with this setting also (page 24). Note, however, that components and functions that signal will be transmitted only when you select an audio component, the amplifier's volume will be transmitted instead of the volume or muting of buttons for some components or functions. Press MUTING to any Player Control button. See "Table of Preset Functions" (page...
... each component. You can change this Commander. In this case, program the remote control signals with this setting also (page 24). Note, however, that components and functions that signal will be transmitted only when you select an audio component, the amplifier's volume will be transmitted instead of the volume or muting of buttons for some components or functions. Press MUTING to any Player Control button. See "Table of Preset Functions" (page...
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... using the Learning function (page 15). "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 operations do not work, program the remote control signals of your components About the input select of a TV Each time TV/VIDEO is pressed, the input is changed in order. Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander (continued) Notes on operating your component in to select directly by pressing one of following Number buttons while holding TV/VIDEO...
... using the Learning function (page 15). "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 operations do not work, program the remote control signals of your components About the input select of a TV Each time TV/VIDEO is pressed, the input is changed in order. Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander (continued) Notes on operating your component in to select directly by pressing one of following Number buttons while holding TV/VIDEO...
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... of the programmable buttons or the Commander to operate the functions of another remote control - Continued 15 You can also use the Learning function to make a note on the back of individual buttons after setting the component code number (page 8). Learning Function To operate components or functions which do not work even if you make a note of the "learned" key functions. (It is possible to change the signals of the supplied "Component Code Numbers.") Notes • Some specific remote control signals may not...
... of the programmable buttons or the Commander to operate the functions of another remote control - Continued 15 You can also use the Learning function to make a note on the back of individual buttons after setting the component code number (page 8). Learning Function To operate components or functions which do not work even if you make a note of the "learned" key functions. (It is possible to change the signals of the supplied "Component Code Numbers.") Notes • Some specific remote control signals may not...
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... twice, and the Commander takes no action returning to its state after the Component Select button was pressed in Step 3. Learning Function (continued) 3 Press the Component Select button for the component whose signals are to "teach." Both the SET indicator and the selected Component Select button light up, and all other buttons turn off. 4 Press the button on the Commander you want to be "learned." Programming signals of another remote control -
... twice, and the Commander takes no action returning to its state after the Component Select button was pressed in Step 3. Learning Function (continued) 3 Press the Component Select button for the component whose signals are to "teach." Both the SET indicator and the selected Component Select button light up, and all other buttons turn off. 4 Press the button on the Commander you want to be "learned." Programming signals of another remote control -
Operating Instructions
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... setup, press SET. Therefore you cannot teach a sequential button operation (for example REC z + B) to a single button on your component to the Commander. Repeat steps 4 and 5. 6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to "teach" functions to other remote control, until both the SET indicator and the Component Select button lights up again. Continued 17 After data transfer is incomplete. If the Commander does not seem to be working If the "learned" button does not operate...
... setup, press SET. Therefore you cannot teach a sequential button operation (for example REC z + B) to a single button on your component to the Commander. Repeat steps 4 and 5. 6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to "teach" functions to other remote control, until both the SET indicator and the Component Select button lights up again. Continued 17 After data transfer is incomplete. If the Commander does not seem to be working If the "learned" button does not operate...
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... remote control units. •When you select TV or AMP. Programming signals of Sony's amplifiers) to direct sunlight or a strong fluorescent light. (Noise may interfere during the Learning procedure.) •The remote control detector area may interfere with some of another remote control - or MUTING buttons to send any signal to a place where the signals will be transmitted. Components such as described. •Use fresh batteries...
... remote control units. •When you select TV or AMP. Programming signals of Sony's amplifiers) to direct sunlight or a strong fluorescent light. (Noise may interfere during the Learning procedure.) •The remote control detector area may interfere with some of another remote control - or MUTING buttons to send any signal to a place where the signals will be transmitted. Components such as described. •Use fresh batteries...
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... another free button, or clear the already "learned" function (page 21) and start over 3 seconds. Programming remote control signals to the Component Select buttons You can "teach" one operating procedure to a Component Select button, so that button The SET indicator flashes twice, and the Commander takes no action, returning to be turned on.) Example: To "teach" the DVD input remote control signal of your amplifier to the DVD button of the Commander 1 Follow Steps...
... another free button, or clear the already "learned" function (page 21) and start over 3 seconds. Programming remote control signals to the Component Select buttons You can "teach" one operating procedure to a Component Select button, so that button The SET indicator flashes twice, and the Commander takes no action, returning to be turned on.) Example: To "teach" the DVD input remote control signal of your amplifier to the DVD button of the Commander 1 Follow Steps...
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... use the original component setting, set . The selected Component Select button lights up. 3 While holding N pressed, press one of the following Number buttons to select the one to which you reset the newly assigned component and turn back to the original component. Assigning Other Components to the Component Select Buttons You can assign another component to any remote control signals on the Component Select buttons using the Learning function, you assign another component to the TV...
... use the original component setting, set . The selected Component Select button lights up. 3 While holding N pressed, press one of the following Number buttons to select the one to which you reset the newly assigned component and turn back to the original component. Assigning Other Components to the Component Select Buttons You can assign another component to any remote control signals on the Component Select buttons using the Learning function, you assign another component to the TV...
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... the Component Select Buttons (continued) Each component is assigned to the Number Buttons as follows. 1: VCR 3: SAT 4: AMP 5: CD 6: TAPE 7: MD 8: TV 9: CBL 0: DVD To reset a Component Select button to its original setting Perform the setting of a Component Select button to another button (page 29). 4 •If you need to set function is assigned. Note however if the original component has any "learned" signals, the indicator SET flashes twice. To assign a digital cable box, select the Number button 3(SAT).
... the Component Select Buttons (continued) Each component is assigned to the Number Buttons as follows. 1: VCR 3: SAT 4: AMP 5: CD 6: TAPE 7: MD 8: TV 9: CBL 0: DVD To reset a Component Select button to its original setting Perform the setting of a Component Select button to another button (page 29). 4 •If you need to set function is assigned. Note however if the original component has any "learned" signals, the indicator SET flashes twice. To assign a digital cable box, select the Number button 3(SAT).
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When the SET indicator turns off one by one from the left, followed by the "learned" function to reset the Commander to its factory settings You can erase all settings are cleared, and Commander returns to its factory settings. 1 While holding POWER pressed, press TV/VIDEO and VOL -. To reset the Commander to its original state. 31 Erasing all Component Select buttons light up. Then the Component Select buttons turn off at last, all remote control signals programmed by the SET indicator. The SET indicator and all settings -
When the SET indicator turns off one by one from the left, followed by the "learned" function to reset the Commander to its factory settings You can erase all settings are cleared, and Commander returns to its factory settings. 1 While holding POWER pressed, press TV/VIDEO and VOL -. To reset the Commander to its original state. 31 Erasing all Component Select buttons light up. Then the Component Select buttons turn off at last, all remote control signals programmed by the SET indicator. The SET indicator and all settings -
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...'t work, try the Learning procedure again (page 15). See "Setting a component code by a remote commander. • You have pressed the correct Component Select button. You cannot operate the components even after you have set up or using the Remote Commander, first check the batteries (page 6), then check the items below. In this case, the volume cannot be preset. The Commander fails to an Audio System" (page 24). • You have problems setting...
...'t work, try the Learning procedure again (page 15). See "Setting a component code by a remote commander. • You have pressed the correct Component Select button. You cannot operate the components even after you have set up or using the Remote Commander, first check the batteries (page 6), then check the items below. In this case, the volume cannot be preset. The Commander fails to an Audio System" (page 24). • You have problems setting...
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... Hold function (page 30). codes again (page 8). Replace them with new ones. The SET indicator falshes • A selected Component Select button or another button which has no "learned" signals, and try setting again. Clear the "learned" signals (page 21) or select another button to be set has any remote control signals programmed by a constant interval when you still cannot get the Remote Commander to work properly, call the Sony Customer Support Helpline...
... Hold function (page 30). codes again (page 8). Replace them with new ones. The SET indicator falshes • A selected Component Select button or another button which has no "learned" signals, and try setting again. Clear the "learned" signals (page 21) or select another button to be set has any remote control signals programmed by a constant interval when you still cannot get the Remote Commander to work properly, call the Sony Customer Support Helpline...
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... the input source: AUX To select the input source: TUNER To select the input source: CD To select the input source: TAPE To select the input source: MD To select the input source: TV To select the input source: PHONO To select the input source: DVD To change the input select cyclically To shift band or preset select Presetting or tuning frequency up : + Channel down: - Digital Cable Box KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION 0 POWER To turn...
... the input source: AUX To select the input source: TUNER To select the input source: CD To select the input source: TAPE To select the input source: MD To select the input source: TV To select the input source: PHONO To select the input source: DVD To change the input select cyclically To shift band or preset select Presetting or tuning frequency up : + Channel down: - Digital Cable Box KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION 0 POWER To turn...
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Index A, B Batteries 6 C, D Changing 21 CH (CHANNEL) button 11 Clearing/Changing learned signal 21, 22 Power-On command 26 Code number 8, 11 Component Select buttons assigning other components 27 copying settings 29 programming a signal 15 setting Power-On function 26 Copying settings of Component Select buttons 29 E Erasing 31 F, G, H Factory setting 28, 31 I, J, K Input select 14 L Learning Function 15 Locking control of Commander 30 M MUTING button 10, 13, 18, 25, 30 N, O Number buttons 9, 14, 21, 27 P, Q, R, S Power-On function setting 26 Preset components 8 T, U Troubleshooting 33 V, W, ...
Index A, B Batteries 6 C, D Changing 21 CH (CHANNEL) button 11 Clearing/Changing learned signal 21, 22 Power-On command 26 Code number 8, 11 Component Select buttons assigning other components 27 copying settings 29 programming a signal 15 setting Power-On function 26 Copying settings of Component Select buttons 29 E Erasing 31 F, G, H Factory setting 28, 31 I, J, K Input select 14 L Learning Function 15 Locking control of Commander 30 M MUTING button 10, 13, 18, 25, 30 N, O Number buttons 9, 14, 21, 27 P, Q, R, S Power-On function setting 26 Preset components 8 T, U Troubleshooting 33 V, W, ...