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3-244-192-12 (1) Integrated Remote Commander Operating Instructions RM-VL1000 © 2002 Sony Corporation
3-244-192-12 (1) Integrated Remote Commander Operating Instructions RM-VL1000 © 2002 Sony Corporation
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... allows you can select the channel by setting their code numbers (page 13). Features The RM-VL1000 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 a single button Up to 4 ...customizing possible. Customizing 180 labels of non Audio Visual components such as a control center for Sony components are also preset This Commander is preset at the factory to the SONY OFF label. Components are its main features. Learning function for entering a channel number on...
... allows you can select the channel by setting their code numbers (page 13). Features The RM-VL1000 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 a single button Up to 4 ...customizing possible. Customizing 180 labels of non Audio Visual components such as a control center for Sony components are also preset This Commander is preset at the factory to the SONY OFF label. Components are its main features. Learning function for entering a channel number on...
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... timer program 51 Changing the program already set or changing another label 46 Selecting a Channel with the Remote Commander 21 To control the volume 23 Using Non-Preset Remote Control Operations - Table of Contents Getting Started Location and Function of Controls 6 Installing the Batteries 7 ...Changing the component macro executing time 43 Adding an Extra Function to the Component Labels 44 Programming the Power-On command of a selected component (for Sony components only 44 Assigning Other Components to another program that you select 56 To clear timer settings programmed for ...
... timer program 51 Changing the program already set or changing another label 46 Selecting a Channel with the Remote Commander 21 To control the volume 23 Using Non-Preset Remote Control Operations - Table of Contents Getting Started Location and Function of Controls 6 Installing the Batteries 7 ...Changing the component macro executing time 43 Adding an Extra Function to the Component Labels 44 Programming the Power-On command of a selected component (for Sony components only 44 Assigning Other Components to another program that you select 56 To clear timer settings programmed for ...
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...battery compartment lid and insert two size AA (R6) alkaline batteries (not supplied). on the LCD display when you plan not to operate the Commander. Notes on batteries • Do not mix old battery with new one or mix different types of batteries together. • If the ...batteries with the + and - When the display dims, replace the alkaline batteries with new ones. When to 5 months. on frequency of use the Commander for remote control operation and backlight (two size AA (R6) batteries) Under normal conditions, alkaline batteries will last up the + and - Be sure to line...
...battery compartment lid and insert two size AA (R6) alkaline batteries (not supplied). on the LCD display when you plan not to operate the Commander. Notes on batteries • Do not mix old battery with new one or mix different types of batteries together. • If the ...batteries with the + and - When the display dims, replace the alkaline batteries with new ones. When to 5 months. on frequency of use the Commander for remote control operation and backlight (two size AA (R6) batteries) Under normal conditions, alkaline batteries will last up the + and - Be sure to line...
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...component to the following status to be working Try repeating these setup procedures using the other functions of your components (see page 13). When the remote control signal is sent, is operating the other codes listed for your component, such as a preset component label, first erase its learned signal... (page 29). See page 23 for a component that the Commander is shown on the display. Notes on labels on the LCD display which have one in the supplied "Component Code Numbers." To use it as...
...component to the following status to be working Try repeating these setup procedures using the other functions of your components (see page 13). When the remote control signal is sent, is operating the other codes listed for your component, such as a preset component label, first erase its learned signal... (page 29). See page 23 for a component that the Commander is shown on the display. Notes on labels on the LCD display which have one in the supplied "Component Code Numbers." To use it as...
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... and power-on the display. 1 Keep the SET button pressed for example, a code number which begins with "3", "4", etc.) before Step 4. 5 Aim the Commander at the component and press the POWER button. Each time the SCROLL button is shown on for other components), go to Step 6. Note To search...set (preset data, learned contents, channel macro, character contents of the labels, programmed data of system macro for component operation appears. When the remote control signal is sent, is pressed, the label changes as follows. COMPO SET PRESET If it does not, repeat Steps 4 to the presetting...
... and power-on the display. 1 Keep the SET button pressed for example, a code number which begins with "3", "4", etc.) before Step 4. 5 Aim the Commander at the component and press the POWER button. Each time the SCROLL button is shown on for other components), go to Step 6. Note To search...set (preset data, learned contents, channel macro, character contents of the labels, programmed data of system macro for component operation appears. When the remote control signal is sent, is pressed, the label changes as follows. COMPO SET PRESET If it does not, repeat Steps 4 to the presetting...
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... time the SCROLL button is pressed, the labels change the labels, press the SCROLL button repeatedly. Continued 21 Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander If you operate a non-Sony component, make sure you set the component code first (page 13). TV SAT CABLE DVD VCR1 DVR CD AMP MD/DAT VCR2 TAPE...
... time the SCROLL button is pressed, the labels change the labels, press the SCROLL button repeatedly. Continued 21 Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander If you operate a non-Sony component, make sure you set the component code first (page 13). TV SAT CABLE DVD VCR1 DVR CD AMP MD/DAT VCR2 TAPE...
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...PLAYx2 C.RESET COUNTER COMMERCL SP/LP EJECT 3 Press the desired button on the Commander or select the label on the LCD display by pressing the Label Select button. In this case, program the remote control signals with this case, VCR1) to be different for some components or ... with the learning function (see page 23). Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander (continued) 2 Select the component (in the display. Note, however, that components and functions that do not support the remote control of keys and buttons for operating the selected component are displayed. COMPO...
...PLAYx2 C.RESET COUNTER COMMERCL SP/LP EJECT 3 Press the desired button on the Commander or select the label on the LCD display by pressing the Label Select button. In this case, program the remote control signals with this case, VCR1) to be different for some components or ... with the learning function (see page 23). Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander (continued) 2 Select the component (in the display. Note, however, that components and functions that do not support the remote control of keys and buttons for operating the selected component are displayed. COMPO...
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...instead of controlling the volume of TV or AMP using the learning function, that signal will be controlled, and when you select another remote control. However, if you have assigned another component, that signal will be learned. COMPO SYSTEM TIMER SCROLL SET POWER REC VIDEO1 VIDEO2.... Learning Function To operate non-preset components or functions, use the learning function to operate the functions of the programmable buttons on the Commander and labels on the display to change this setting also (page 30). When you select a visual component, the TV's volume will ...
...instead of controlling the volume of TV or AMP using the learning function, that signal will be controlled, and when you select another remote control. However, if you have assigned another component, that signal will be learned. COMPO SYSTEM TIMER SCROLL SET POWER REC VIDEO1 VIDEO2.... Learning Function To operate non-preset components or functions, use the learning function to operate the functions of the programmable buttons on the Commander and labels on the display to change this setting also (page 30). When you select a visual component, the TV's volume will ...
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COMPO SET LEARN TV SAT CABLE DVD about 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away RM-VL1000 2 Keep the SET button pressed for more than a second. 4 Select the desired component of which signals are displayed on the LCD display. 3 Select "LEARN" by ... LEARN VCR1 DVR CD AMP SET PRESET LEARN LABEL CLOCK All the learnable labels flash. Using Non-Preset Remote Control Operations - Learning Function (continued) Example: To program the N (Play) signal of the Commander 1 Place the RM-VL1000 head to be learned by pressing the Label Select button. (To change the labels, press the SCROLL...
COMPO SET LEARN TV SAT CABLE DVD about 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away RM-VL1000 2 Keep the SET button pressed for more than a second. 4 Select the desired component of which signals are displayed on the LCD display. 3 Select "LEARN" by ... LEARN VCR1 DVR CD AMP SET PRESET LEARN LABEL CLOCK All the learnable labels flash. Using Non-Preset Remote Control Operations - Learning Function (continued) Example: To program the N (Play) signal of the Commander 1 Place the RM-VL1000 head to be learned by pressing the Label Select button. (To change the labels, press the SCROLL...
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...the labels change the name of the Labels Follow the procedure on page 27. Other labels disappear. When teaching to a label on the other remote control until you hear a beep. (If you release the button before you want to the setting learning mode. When teaching to a button on the... T PLAYx2 C.RESET COUNTER COMMERCL SP/LP "LEARN" flashes for that component flash twice while those that are already preset for 10 seconds, and the Commander enters receiving mode. To change as follows. 5 Select the label on the LCD display by pressing the Label Select button or press the button on...
...the labels change the name of the Labels Follow the procedure on page 27. Other labels disappear. When teaching to a label on the other remote control until you hear a beep. (If you release the button before you want to the setting learning mode. When teaching to a button on the... T PLAYx2 C.RESET COUNTER COMMERCL SP/LP "LEARN" flashes for that component flash twice while those that are already preset for 10 seconds, and the Commander enters receiving mode. To change as follows. 5 Select the label on the LCD display by pressing the Label Select button or press the button on...
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... the REC signal as below. Then press the two buttons on your component's remote control in Step 4, and then follow Steps 5 and 6 to other learnable labels flash. Learning Function (continued) When the command has been learned successfully The learned labels stay lit and the other labels or ...buttons. In Step 5 (page 25), press only the REC button. However, if you have programmed any signal for the VOL or MUTING button of another component's remote control signal Select...
... the REC signal as below. Then press the two buttons on your component's remote control in Step 4, and then follow Steps 5 and 6 to other learnable labels flash. Learning Function (continued) When the command has been learned successfully The learned labels stay lit and the other labels or ...buttons. In Step 5 (page 25), press only the REC button. However, if you have programmed any signal for the VOL or MUTING button of another component's remote control signal Select...
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... on /off button of the air-conditioner's remote control) for another , while your air-conditioner's remote control can operate only "ON" with one button or label and "OFF" with another button or label. If the Commander can operate "ON/ OFF" with the Commander. 28 The cursor moves to correct by pressing... correctly The air-conditioner may not be turned on or off properly with the button or key of this Commander, for which you want to the right. Using Non-Preset Remote Control Operations - You can operate the airconditioner with a single button or label, program the signal on two...
... on /off button of the air-conditioner's remote control) for another , while your air-conditioner's remote control can operate only "ON" with one button or label and "OFF" with another button or label. If the Commander can operate "ON/ OFF" with the Commander. 28 The cursor moves to correct by pressing... correctly The air-conditioner may not be turned on or off properly with the button or key of this Commander, for which you want to the right. Using Non-Preset Remote Control Operations - You can operate the airconditioner with a single button or label, program the signal on two...
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... original setting. 29 IMPORTANT Be sure to place the Commander out of the reach of that 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 differ ...depending on the Commander (page 62) when it first and perform learning again. The ...
... original setting. 29 IMPORTANT Be sure to place the Commander out of the reach of that 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 differ ...depending on the Commander (page 62) when it first and perform learning again. The ...
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... operation steps to each remote control signal is transmitted, the corresponding label is displayed. While executing the programmed commands, at the same time that each of the System Macro labels (SONY OFF, SYSTEM 2-12). Programming a series of the system power-off commands for the SYSTEM2 label ...number label by changing the setting (page 43). The component macro executing time is preset with a series of commands for the System Macro labels Example: To program the procedure above for Sony components. Example: 1 Turn on the TV. 2 Turn on the video (VCR1). 3 Turn on the ...
... operation steps to each remote control signal is transmitted, the corresponding label is displayed. While executing the programmed commands, at the same time that each of the System Macro labels (SONY OFF, SYSTEM 2-12). Programming a series of the system power-off commands for the SYSTEM2 label ...number label by changing the setting (page 43). The component macro executing time is preset with a series of commands for the System Macro labels Example: To program the procedure above for Sony components. Example: 1 Turn on the TV. 2 Turn on the video (VCR1). 3 Turn on the ...
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...play back t TV input select To change the name of the component. TV Power-on t VCR Power-on and input select may not accept consecutive remote control signals. For example, a TV generally does not react to Step 6 on the display You can change the component code number (page 13) ...step you change the interval between operation steps (page 42). • If you cannot receive signals successfully during consecutive operation steps, program an interval of commands such as a step. In this case, clear the Power-on setting, or do not program the POWER key of a System Macro label on ...
...play back t TV input select To change the name of the component. TV Power-on t VCR Power-on and input select may not accept consecutive remote control signals. For example, a TV generally does not react to Step 6 on the display You can change the component code number (page 13) ...step you change the interval between operation steps (page 42). • If you cannot receive signals successfully during consecutive operation steps, program an interval of commands such as a step. In this case, clear the Power-on setting, or do not program the POWER key of a System Macro label on ...
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...with a beep sound. If the character contents of the SONY OFF label have been changed To clear the character contents ...of a label In Step 5 (page 35), while pressing the Label Select button corresponding to the SONY OFF label. If you want to erase, press the SCROLL button. (The labels for which have ... you perform the procedure above again. Notes on System Control Operations •If the remote control detectors of the components are cleared when you select the System Macro number label.... Macro overwritten over the SONY OFF label The overwritten System Macro is because the power of...
...with a beep sound. If the character contents of the SONY OFF label have been changed To clear the character contents ...of a label In Step 5 (page 35), while pressing the Label Select button corresponding to the SONY OFF label. If you want to erase, press the SCROLL button. (The labels for which have ... you perform the procedure above again. Notes on System Control Operations •If the remote control detectors of the components are cleared when you select the System Macro number label.... Macro overwritten over the SONY OFF label The overwritten System Macro is because the power of...
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In this Commander, only one setting can be assigned to the status of the previous one . If you have programmed a series of programming an interval is counted also ... button has an interval of 250ms. This operation of Timer Macro setting, press the SET button. So, set time because the execution time of the remote control output is outputted, the timer program begins after the execution of the component operated by the timer program, the next program might not function...
In this Commander, only one setting can be assigned to the status of the previous one . If you have programmed a series of programming an interval is counted also ... button has an interval of 250ms. This operation of Timer Macro setting, press the SET button. So, set time because the execution time of the remote control output is outputted, the timer program begins after the execution of the component operated by the timer program, the next program might not function...
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... as air conditioners, heaters, electric appliances, and electric shutters or curtains receiving an infrared signal can interfere with remote control operations. •Be sure to place the Commander out of the reach of small children or pets. Maintenance Clean the surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened ...subject the unit to shock as malfunction may damage the finish of solvent such as alcohol, benzine or thinner as it checked by the Commander, even though the signals comply with water or a mild detergent solution. Specifications Operating distance Approx. 32.8 ft. (10 meters) (varies...
... as air conditioners, heaters, electric appliances, and electric shutters or curtains receiving an infrared signal can interfere with remote control operations. •Be sure to place the Commander out of the reach of small children or pets. Maintenance Clean the surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened ...subject the unit to shock as malfunction may damage the finish of solvent such as alcohol, benzine or thinner as it checked by the Commander, even though the signals comply with water or a mild detergent solution. Specifications Operating distance Approx. 32.8 ft. (10 meters) (varies...
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...23). - In this case, the volume cannot be controlled when you select a component other rooms, etc.). • Make sure that the Remote Commander has learned the correct signals. Troubleshooting If you have preset may be different from that of the component label. "NG" flashes five times.... If the code that there are connected to the component. If some of Sony's receivers and amplifiers) to the component label. In such a case, move to learn the remote control signals. If not, see "For accurate learning" (page 29) and try setting the component...
...23). - In this case, the volume cannot be controlled when you select a component other rooms, etc.). • Make sure that the Remote Commander has learned the correct signals. Troubleshooting If you have preset may be different from that of the component label. "NG" flashes five times.... If the code that there are connected to the component. If some of Sony's receivers and amplifiers) to the component label. In such a case, move to learn the remote control signals. If not, see "For accurate learning" (page 29) and try setting the component...