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... at the factory to operate Sony brand components, so you have more than two of the same kind of AV component (only if a Component Select button is free.) (page 33) You can only assign TVs to the TV Component Select button. Features The RM-VL600 Remote Commander provides centralized control of all your AV components...
... at the factory to operate Sony brand components, so you have more than two of the same kind of AV component (only if a Component Select button is free.) (page 33) You can only assign TVs to the TV Component Select button. Features The RM-VL600 Remote Commander provides centralized control of all your AV components...
Operating Instructions
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... SET and MENU. 2 Press the desired Component Select button. SET TV VCR DVD CD SAT TAPE CBL AMP 3 Transmit code number signals in turn. Repeat until your component. 1 Set the Remote Commander for code input mode. ENT Press ENT. MENU + SET Press SET and MENU. 2 Press the desired Component Select button. CH 4 ...+ or CH -, and then POWER. For more details, see page 10. 4 For more details, see page 13. If you have the code number If you how to set up a TV of the code number "8011" 1 Set the Remote Commander for code input mode. SET TV VCR DVD CD SAT TAPE CBL AMP 3 Enter the...
... SET and MENU. 2 Press the desired Component Select button. SET TV VCR DVD CD SAT TAPE CBL AMP 3 Transmit code number signals in turn. Repeat until your component. 1 Set the Remote Commander for code input mode. ENT Press ENT. MENU + SET Press SET and MENU. 2 Press the desired Component Select button. CH 4 ...+ or CH -, and then POWER. For more details, see page 10. 4 For more details, see page 13. If you have the code number If you how to set up a TV of the code number "8011" 1 Set the Remote Commander for code input mode. SET TV VCR DVD CD SAT TAPE CBL AMP 3 Enter the...
Operating Instructions
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... if the code number is set, make the RM-VL600 "learn" the functions of your VCR's remote control. 4 Press the button you want to "teach." Example: To "teach" the N (play ) button of your VCR's remote control until the SET indicator flashes. 5 Press and hold SET for "learning" mode. VCR's remote control 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away (approx.) RM-VL600 2 Set the RM-VL600 for...
... if the code number is set, make the RM-VL600 "learn" the functions of your VCR's remote control. 4 Press the button you want to "teach." Example: To "teach" the N (play ) button of your VCR's remote control until the SET indicator flashes. 5 Press and hold SET for "learning" mode. VCR's remote control 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away (approx.) RM-VL600 2 Set the RM-VL600 for...
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... To clear programmed commands 31 Programming a Series of Controls 9 Basic Operations Setting the Code for Sony Components only 27 Executing a Series of Another Remote Control - Setting component codes 10 Setting a component code 10 Checking if the code number works 12 Setting a Component Code by pressing that Component Select button (for non-Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components - Learning Function ... 16...
... To clear programmed commands 31 Programming a Series of Controls 9 Basic Operations Setting the Code for Sony Components only 27 Executing a Series of Another Remote Control - Setting component codes 10 Setting a component code 10 Checking if the code number works 12 Setting a Component Code by pressing that Component Select button (for non-Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components - Learning Function ... 16...
Operating Instructions
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...the Batteries Slide open the battery compartment lid and insert two size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied). Otherwise, your code number settings (page 10) and "learned" remote control signals (page 16) will last up the + and - When this happens, replace the batteries with the + and ...electrolyte inside the battery should leak, wipe the contaminated area of time. 8 Notes on batteries • Do not use the Commander for remote control operation (two size AA (R6) batteries) Under normal conditions, the batteries will be drained. When to replace the batteries Batteries for ...
...the Batteries Slide open the battery compartment lid and insert two size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied). Otherwise, your code number settings (page 10) and "learned" remote control signals (page 16) will last up the + and - When this happens, replace the batteries with the + and ...electrolyte inside the battery should leak, wipe the contaminated area of time. 8 Notes on batteries • Do not use the Commander for remote control operation (two size AA (R6) batteries) Under normal conditions, the batteries will be drained. When to replace the batteries Batteries for ...
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...EXIT OK TOOLS 3 4 5 2 SYSTEM CONTROL ABCD Example: To set the correct codes for the desired component. For example, to operate Sony brand AV components (see the table below). Basic Operations Setting the Code for each component. To use the code number 8011. 2 Press and while holding SET... components also. For further information, see "Assigning Other Components to freely set Sony components, skip the following procedures. SET 10 For the functions of your desired components. If more than one code number is listed first. MENU + SET The SET indicator lights up a ...
...EXIT OK TOOLS 3 4 5 2 SYSTEM CONTROL ABCD Example: To set the correct codes for the desired component. For example, to operate Sony brand AV components (see the table below). Basic Operations Setting the Code for each component. To use the code number 8011. 2 Press and while holding SET... components also. For further information, see "Assigning Other Components to freely set Sony components, skip the following procedures. SET 10 For the functions of your desired components. If more than one code number is listed first. MENU + SET The SET indicator lights up a ...
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... will be lost, and the setup procedure will be canceled. The SET indicator and the Component Select button light turns off . To set the code, start over from Step 2. TV TV If the Component Select button flashes five times before turning off, it again. • If you press a button in ...off . Continued 11 SET TV VCR DVD CD SAT TAPE CBL AMP Notes • If you press a component code number that the setup is not on the table in the supplied "Component Code Numbers," or if you don't input anything into the Commander within 20 seconds between each step, the setup procedure...
... will be lost, and the setup procedure will be canceled. The SET indicator and the Component Select button light turns off . To set the code, start over from Step 2. TV TV If the Component Select button flashes five times before turning off, it again. • If you press a button in ...off . Continued 11 SET TV VCR DVD CD SAT TAPE CBL AMP Notes • If you press a component code number that the setup is not on the table in the supplied "Component Code Numbers," or if you don't input anything into the Commander within 20 seconds between each step, the setup procedure...
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.... POWER TV VCR DVD CD SAT TAPE CBL AMP The component should power off when you have already "learned" remote control signals If another signal has already been programmed on the VOL+/- AMP It is operating the other functions of your component...Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components - The selected Component Select button lights up when you press a function button, and turns off . 4 If you first set up any other codes listed for the component you release it as channel and volume control. Setting the Code for details. Setting component codes (continued) Checking if the code...
.... POWER TV VCR DVD CD SAT TAPE CBL AMP The component should power off when you have already "learned" remote control signals If another signal has already been programmed on the VOL+/- AMP It is operating the other functions of your component...Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components - The selected Component Select button lights up when you press a function button, and turns off . 4 If you first set up any other codes listed for the component you release it as channel and volume control. Setting the Code for details. Setting component codes (continued) Checking if the code...
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... MENU OK EXIT TOOLS 1 3 2 4 3 1 SYSTEM CONTROL ABCD 1 Press and while holding SET, press MENU. SET 2 Press the Component Select button for example, the four-digit code numbers beginning from "8" are assigned to the previous code number. TV The SET indicator and the selected Component Select button... lights up . and POWER in turn until the component reacts as described in the supplied "Component code numbers." The Component Select button flashes three times after the numbers have turned one in the following status so that doesn't have...
... MENU OK EXIT TOOLS 1 3 2 4 3 1 SYSTEM CONTROL ABCD 1 Press and while holding SET, press MENU. SET 2 Press the Component Select button for example, the four-digit code numbers beginning from "8" are assigned to the previous code number. TV The SET indicator and the selected Component Select button... lights up . and POWER in turn until the component reacts as described in the supplied "Component code numbers." The Component Select button flashes three times after the numbers have turned one in the following status so that doesn't have...
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To set the component code first (page 10). Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander When you operate a non-Sony component, make sure you don't input anything into the Commander within 20 seconds between each step, the setup procedure will be canceled...VIDEO2 2 CD 5 TV 8 DVD 0 DIGITAL /ANALOG AUX 3 TAPE 6 PHONO 9 ENT CH TWIN VIEW SLEEP MUTING GUIDE INFO RECALL MENU EXIT OK TOOLS SYSTEM CONTROL ABCD 1 2 Example: To operate a video cassette recorder 1 Press the desired Component Select button. VCR VCR 14 TV TV If the Component Select button flashes five...
To set the component code first (page 10). Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander When you operate a non-Sony component, make sure you don't input anything into the Commander within 20 seconds between each step, the setup procedure will be canceled...VIDEO2 2 CD 5 TV 8 DVD 0 DIGITAL /ANALOG AUX 3 TAPE 6 PHONO 9 ENT CH TWIN VIEW SLEEP MUTING GUIDE INFO RECALL MENU EXIT OK TOOLS SYSTEM CONTROL ABCD 1 2 Example: To operate a video cassette recorder 1 Press the desired Component Select button. VCR VCR 14 TV TV If the Component Select button flashes five...
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Programming Signals of the Commander 1 Place the RM-VL600 head to head with your component's remote control. SET TV/VIDEO POWER TV DVD SAT CBL VCR CD TAPE AMP VIDEO1 1 TUNER 4 MD 7 VOL VIDEO2 2 CD 5 TV 8 DVD 0 DIGITAL /ANALOG AUX 3 TAPE 6 PHONO 9 ... about 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away RM-VL600 16 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 make a note on the back of the supplied "Component code numbers.") Notes • Some specific remote control signals may not be "learned...
Programming Signals of the Commander 1 Place the RM-VL600 head to head with your component's remote control. SET TV/VIDEO POWER TV DVD SAT CBL VCR CD TAPE AMP VIDEO1 1 TUNER 4 MD 7 VOL VIDEO2 2 CD 5 TV 8 DVD 0 DIGITAL /ANALOG AUX 3 TAPE 6 PHONO 9 ... about 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away RM-VL600 16 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 make a note on the back of the supplied "Component code numbers.") Notes • Some specific remote control signals may not be "learned...
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... interfered during the process, Learning mode ends. • If you set a component code after "learning" a signal If you have programmed any point during the Learning procedure.) If you set a component code. To cancel setup, press SET. If the Commander does not seem to one button...by the Learning function, that "learning" is complete, the Commander returns to finish setting. 18 To "teach" another component's remote control signal After positioning the two remote commanders as in Step 1 on the other buttons. During data transfer, only the SET indicator stays lit, and the Component ...
... interfered during the process, Learning mode ends. • If you set a component code after "learning" a signal If you have programmed any point during the Learning procedure.) If you set a component code. To cancel setup, press SET. If the Commander does not seem to one button...by the Learning function, that "learning" is complete, the Commander returns to finish setting. 18 To "teach" another component's remote control signal After positioning the two remote commanders as in Step 1 on the other buttons. During data transfer, only the SET indicator stays lit, and the Component ...
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MENU + SET The SET indicator lights up. SYSTEM CONTROL ABCD Continued 27 SET TV/VIDEO POWER TV DVD SAT CBL VCR CD TAPE AMP VIDEO1 1 TUNER... to the button. TVtDVDtSATtCBLt VCRtCDtTAPEtAMP The Component Select buttons that Sony components are not set to a Component Select button, the Power-On signal is pressed, the Component Select buttons that...Power-On command of the selected component just by just pressing that Component Select button (for Sony components only) When a code number of a Sony component is set to do not flash. You can select the desired component and power ...
MENU + SET The SET indicator lights up. SYSTEM CONTROL ABCD Continued 27 SET TV/VIDEO POWER TV DVD SAT CBL VCR CD TAPE AMP VIDEO1 1 TUNER... to the button. TVtDVDtSATtCBLt VCRtCDtTAPEtAMP The Component Select buttons that Sony components are not set to a Component Select button, the Power-On signal is pressed, the Component Select buttons that...Power-On command of the selected component just by just pressing that Component Select button (for Sony components only) When a code number of a Sony component is set to do not flash. You can select the desired component and power ...
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If you change the component code (page 10) after setting the Power-On function, the Power-On function is cleared. (The Component Select button flashes twice to program a signal on a Component ... button, you can program the Power-On function on that button, you can use the Power-On function. 28 Notes • If the component code of a non-Sony brand has been set this function.) • Even if you used the Learning function (page 16) to indicate that you cannot set on a Component...
If you change the component code (page 10) after setting the Power-On function, the Power-On function is cleared. (The Component Select button flashes twice to program a signal on a Component ... button, you can program the Power-On function on that button, you can use the Power-On function. 28 Notes • If the component code of a non-Sony brand has been set this function.) • Even if you used the Learning function (page 16) to indicate that you cannot set on a Component...
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You cannot continue programming once the setting mode ends. • If a SYSTEM CONTROL button has already "learned" a remote control signal (page 16), you can program up to set the entire program from the beginning. With this case, clear the program (page 31) and start ... flashes twice. To clear the Learning function, see "Changing or erasing the function of a "learned" button" on page 22. • If you change the component code number (page 10) or program a new signal by mistake, start again from Step 1. • If you interrupt the procedure at any point for those buttons...
You cannot continue programming once the setting mode ends. • If a SYSTEM CONTROL button has already "learned" a remote control signal (page 16), you can program up to set the entire program from the beginning. With this case, clear the program (page 31) and start ... flashes twice. To clear the Learning function, see "Changing or erasing the function of a "learned" button" on page 22. • If you change the component code number (page 10) or program a new signal by mistake, start again from Step 1. • If you interrupt the procedure at any point for those buttons...
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... setting, set the component code number again (page 10). • If you can insert a 0.4 second interval between the TV-on that point. You cannot continue programming once the setting mode ends. • If a Component Select button has already "learned" a remote control signal (page 16), you... enter a new brand's component code number without clearing the previous "learned" functions on signal and the TV/VIDEO switching signal at any of the...
... setting, set the component code number again (page 10). • If you can insert a 0.4 second interval between the TV-on that point. You cannot continue programming once the setting mode ends. • If a Component Select button has already "learned" a remote control signal (page 16), you... enter a new brand's component code number without clearing the previous "learned" functions on signal and the TV/VIDEO switching signal at any of the...
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... even after you programmed the remote control signals with new ones. • Set the component code correctly. If the code that the Remote Commander has "learned" the correct signals. See "Setting a Component Code by the Search Function" (page 13) and try setting a code number again with the Search...be operated with the learning of being controlled by a constant interval when you teach signals of an interactive signal exchange system remote control unit (supplied with a remote commander, it probably isn't capable of the Commander. If some of Sony's amplifiers) to the Commander, the...
... even after you programmed the remote control signals with new ones. • Set the component code correctly. If the code that the Remote Commander has "learned" the correct signals. See "Setting a Component Code by the Search Function" (page 13) and try setting a code number again with the Search...be operated with the learning of being controlled by a constant interval when you teach signals of an interactive signal exchange system remote control unit (supplied with a remote commander, it probably isn't capable of the Commander. If some of Sony's amplifiers) to the Commander, the...
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...function. Clear infrequently used Learned functions (page 22), then carry out learning procedure. codes again (page 10). If the problem persists, position the programmed components closer together. • If the remote control receivers of a Select button. After programming the • A Learning function has ...again (page 16). The SET indicator flashes • A selected Component Select button or another button which has no available buttons for Sony components only. Clear the "learned" signals (page 22) or select another button to follow the correct steps (pages 29, 32...
...function. Clear infrequently used Learned functions (page 22), then carry out learning procedure. codes again (page 10). If the problem persists, position the programmed components closer together. • If the remote control receivers of a Select button. After programming the • A Learning function has ...again (page 16). The SET indicator flashes • A selected Component Select button or another button which has no available buttons for Sony components only. Clear the "learned" signals (page 22) or select another button to follow the correct steps (pages 29, 32...
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Index A, B Batteries 8 C, D Changing 22 CH (CHANNEL) button 13 Clearing/Changing learned signal 22, 23 Power-On command 27 Code numbers 10, 13 Component Select buttons assigning other components 33 programming a signal 16 programming a series of commands 32 setting the Power-On ...function 27 E Erasing 35 F, G, H, I, J, K Factory setting 35 L Learning Function 16 Locking control of the Commander 34 M MUTING button 12, 15, 19, 26 N, O Number buttons 11, 22 P, Q, R, S Power-On function setting 27 Preset components 10 System...
Index A, B Batteries 8 C, D Changing 22 CH (CHANNEL) button 13 Clearing/Changing learned signal 22, 23 Power-On command 27 Code numbers 10, 13 Component Select buttons assigning other components 33 programming a signal 16 programming a series of commands 32 setting the Power-On ...function 27 E Erasing 35 F, G, H, I, J, K Factory setting 35 L Learning Function 16 Locking control of the Commander 34 M MUTING button 12, 15, 19, 26 N, O Number buttons 11, 22 P, Q, R, S Power-On function setting 27 Preset components 10 System...