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Features The RM-VL600 Remote Commander provides centralized control of all your AV components from a single remote commander and saves the trouble of non-Audio Visual components such as Sony. Learning function for programming various other remote control signals This Commander has a Learning function, to "learn" the remote control signals needed to operate other components. This is free.) (page 33) You...
Features The RM-VL600 Remote Commander provides centralized control of all your AV components from a single remote commander and saves the trouble of non-Audio Visual components such as Sony. Learning function for programming various other remote control signals This Commander has a Learning function, to "learn" the remote control signals needed to operate other components. This is free.) (page 33) You...
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... 4 and 5 to "teach." Example: To "teach" the N (play ) button of your VCR's remote control until the VCR button of your VCR's remote control. 4 Press the button you want to "teach" other functions. 7 Finish setting. VCR's remote control 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away (approx.) RM-VL600 2 Set the RM-VL600 for at least 3 seconds until the SET indicator flashes. 5 Press and hold...
... 4 and 5 to "teach." Example: To "teach" the N (play ) button of your VCR's remote control until the VCR button of your VCR's remote control. 4 Press the button you want to "teach" other functions. 7 Finish setting. VCR's remote control 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away (approx.) RM-VL600 2 Set the RM-VL600 for at least 3 seconds until the SET indicator flashes. 5 Press and hold...
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... Function to replace the batteries 8 Location of Controls 9 Basic Operations Setting the Code for Sony Components only 27 Executing a Series of Commands - To reset the Commander to the Component Select Buttons 33 Using Other Functions Locking the Controls - Learning Function ... 16 For accurate Learning 19 Programming remote control signals to the Component Select buttons and...
... Function to replace the batteries 8 Location of Controls 9 Basic Operations Setting the Code for Sony Components only 27 Executing a Series of Commands - To reset the Commander to the Component Select Buttons 33 Using Other Functions Locking the Controls - Learning Function ... 16 For accurate Learning 19 Programming remote control signals to the Component Select buttons and...
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... the batteries if you plan not to match up to replace the batteries. indications on batteries • Do not use the Commander for remote control operation (two size AA (R6) batteries) Under normal conditions, the batteries will be drained. Note Do not take more than one ,...six months. indications on the batteries with new ones. Notes on the battery compartment. 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 - Getting Started Installing the ...
... the batteries if you plan not to match up to replace the batteries. indications on batteries • Do not use the Commander for remote control operation (two size AA (R6) batteries) Under normal conditions, the batteries will be drained. Note Do not take more than one ,...six months. indications on the batteries with new ones. Notes on the battery compartment. 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 - Getting Started Installing the ...
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...Commander at the component and press POWER. AMP It is controlling or muting the amplifier's volume. To use it . See page 14 for non-Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components - TV When you release it as channel and volume control. Setting component codes (continued) Checking if the code number... lights up . If the Commander does not seem to work even after you release it. Note on buttons that have already "learned" remote control signals If another signal has already been programmed on a button using the Search function (page 13). Note on the component with its "learned...
...Commander at the component and press POWER. AMP It is controlling or muting the amplifier's volume. To use it . See page 14 for non-Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components - TV When you release it as channel and volume control. Setting component codes (continued) Checking if the code number... lights up . If the Commander does not seem to work even after you release it. Note on buttons that have already "learned" remote control signals If another signal has already been programmed on a button using the Search function (page 13). Note on the component with its "learned...
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...that signal will be transmitted instead of the volume or muting of the TV or amplifier when you select that do not support the remote control of infrared signals will be transmitted only when you used the Learning function (page 16) to program the VOL +/- In this case, ...if you have assigned another component. 15 or MUTING button to send a signal to any Player Control button. Notes • If you select TV or AMP. To control the volume Press VOL +/- Note The remote control signals may be different for each component. See "Table of Preset Functions" (page 39) ...
...that signal will be transmitted instead of the volume or muting of the TV or amplifier when you select that do not support the remote control of infrared signals will be transmitted only when you used the Learning function (page 16) to program the VOL +/- In this case, ...if you have assigned another component. 15 or MUTING button to send a signal to any Player Control button. Notes • If you select TV or AMP. To control the volume Press VOL +/- Note The remote control signals may be different for each component. See "Table of Preset Functions" (page 39) ...
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... MUTING GUIDE INFO RECALL MENU EXIT OK TOOLS 2,7 4 3 4 SYSTEM CONTROL ABCD Example: To program the N (Play) signal of your video cassette recorder to the VCR N (Play) button of the Commander 1 Place the RM-VL600 head to operate the functions of the Commander to head with your component ...about 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away RM-VL600 16 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." • You can also use the following Learning procedure...
... MUTING GUIDE INFO RECALL MENU EXIT OK TOOLS 2,7 4 3 4 SYSTEM CONTROL ABCD Example: To program the N (Play) signal of your video cassette recorder to the VCR N (Play) button of the Commander 1 Place the RM-VL600 head to operate the functions of the Commander to head with your component ...about 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away RM-VL600 16 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." • You can also use the following Learning procedure...
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...the Commander. If the SET indicator flashes five times It means that signal will work even after Step 4, the learning procedure returns to other remote control, until both the SET indicator and the Component Select button lights up again. Repeat Step 4 while the Component Select button lights. In this... case, "teach" the functions of Another Remote Control - During data transfer, only the SET indicator stays lit, and the Component Select button turns off. If the Commander does not seem ...
...the Commander. If the SET indicator flashes five times It means that signal will work even after Step 4, the learning procedure returns to other remote control, until both the SET indicator and the Component Select button lights up again. Repeat Step 4 while the Component Select button lights. In this... case, "teach" the functions of Another Remote Control - During data transfer, only the SET indicator stays lit, and the Component Select button turns off. If the Commander does not seem ...
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...may interfere during the Learning procedure.) • The remote control detector area may interfere with the learning of the ...reach of small children or pets, and lock the controls using the Hold function (page 34). or MUTING... such as described. • Use fresh batteries in both remote units. • Avoid Learning in places subject to keep holding... you teach signals of an interactive signal exchange system remote control unit (supplied with some of the main unit may... on each remote unit. If Learning does not work, try changing the positions of the two remote control units. •...
...may interfere during the Learning procedure.) • The remote control detector area may interfere with the learning of the ...reach of small children or pets, and lock the controls using the Hold function (page 34). or MUTING... such as described. • Use fresh batteries in both remote units. • Avoid Learning in places subject to keep holding... you teach signals of an interactive signal exchange system remote control unit (supplied with some of the main unit may... on each remote unit. If Learning does not work, try changing the positions of the two remote control units. •...
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... 20 The SET indicator lights up, but the SYSTEM CONTROL button does not light up (Learning function standby). Learning Function (continued) Programming remote control signals to the Component Select buttons and System Control buttons You can release the SYSTEM CONTROL button when the SET indicator lights up . DVD To ..., press and hold the Component Select button for the component whose signals are to switch the input selection of another remote control - For example, if it is necessary to be "learned" for over 3 seconds. After "learning," the input selection of an ...
... 20 The SET indicator lights up, but the SYSTEM CONTROL button does not light up (Learning function standby). Learning Function (continued) Programming remote control signals to the Component Select buttons and System Control buttons You can release the SYSTEM CONTROL button when the SET indicator lights up . DVD To ..., press and hold the Component Select button for the component whose signals are to switch the input selection of another remote control - For example, if it is necessary to be "learned" for over 3 seconds. After "learning," the input selection of an ...
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... do not perform Step 3 within 10 seconds after SET was pressed and held in Step 2. Repeat Steps 2 and 3. 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to "teach" remote control signals to other remote control, until the SET indicator lights and all the Component Select buttons flash again. To cancel "learning," press SET. If the SET indicator flashes five...
... do not perform Step 3 within 10 seconds after SET was pressed and held in Step 2. Repeat Steps 2 and 3. 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to "teach" remote control signals to other remote control, until the SET indicator lights and all the Component Select buttons flash again. To cancel "learning," press SET. If the SET indicator flashes five...
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... 1 in VCR mode 1 Press and hold SET for over 3 seconds. SET The SET indicator flashes. Learning Function (continued) Changing or erasing the function of another remote control - SET SET VCR during data erasing VCR data erasing complete Note Be sure to press the button you want to finish setting. To cancel erasing...
... 1 in VCR mode 1 Press and hold SET for over 3 seconds. SET The SET indicator flashes. Learning Function (continued) Changing or erasing the function of another remote control - SET SET VCR during data erasing VCR data erasing complete Note Be sure to press the button you want to finish setting. To cancel erasing...
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... not work correctly If the Commander can only operate "ON" with one button and "OFF" with another, while your air-conditioner's remote control can operate "ON/OFF" with the power-on signal and the power-off signal of the air-conditioner respectively, so that you want... to program the remote control signals of the new settings on another remote control - Programming signals of another button of the Commander. Learning Function (continued) 2 While holding x pressed, press the Component...
... not work correctly If the Commander can only operate "ON" with one button and "OFF" with another, while your air-conditioner's remote control can operate "ON/OFF" with the power-on signal and the power-off signal of the air-conditioner respectively, so that you want... to program the remote control signals of the new settings on another remote control - Programming signals of another button of the Commander. Learning Function (continued) 2 While holding x pressed, press the Component...
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...when you press the corresponding SYSTEM CONTROL button. • While in setting mode, you clear the Leaning function. You cannot continue programming once the setting mode ends. • If a SYSTEM CONTROL button has already "learned" a remote control signal (page 16), you have ...programmed are registered. SET If a System Control function (System Control Macro) has already been set on . The setting procedure is automatically canceled...
...when you press the corresponding SYSTEM CONTROL button. • While in setting mode, you clear the Leaning function. You cannot continue programming once the setting mode ends. • If a SYSTEM CONTROL button has already "learned" a remote control signal (page 16), you have ...programmed are registered. SET If a System Control function (System Control Macro) has already been set on . The setting procedure is automatically canceled...
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... and while holding SET, press and hold for programming the System Control functions The following information helps you want to clear. 31 Executing a Series of the components may not accept consecutive remote control signals. About the order of operation steps Some of Commands - For... example, some TVs generally may not work properly. System Control Functions (continued) Tips for more than 3 seconds the SYSTEM CONTROL button you to the next signal...
... and while holding SET, press and hold for programming the System Control functions The following information helps you want to clear. 31 Executing a Series of the components may not accept consecutive remote control signals. About the order of operation steps Some of Commands - For... example, some TVs generally may not work properly. System Control Functions (continued) Tips for more than 3 seconds the SYSTEM CONTROL button you to the next signal...
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... once the setting mode ends. • If a Component Select button has already "learned" a remote control signal (page 16), you can assign another component while the consecutive Control Program is executed by pressing the buttons TVtPOWERtTV. Erase the functions you clear the "Learned" Function.... you set the entire program from Step 1 to set a Component Select button to the Component Select Buttons You can program a Control Program function (Component Macro), but the function does will be programmed up to that Component Select button, the previously "learned" functions...
... once the setting mode ends. • If a Component Select button has already "learned" a remote control signal (page 16), you can assign another component while the consecutive Control Program is executed by pressing the buttons TVtPOWERtTV. Erase the functions you clear the "Learned" Function.... you set the entire program from Step 1 to set a Component Select button to the Component Select Buttons You can program a Control Program function (Component Macro), but the function does will be programmed up to that Component Select button, the previously "learned" functions...
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... . VOL TV/VIDEO + POWER + When pressing the POWER button and the TV/VIDEO button, all the Component Select buttons go off at last, all remote control signals programmed by one. When pressing the VOL - SET TV VCR DVD CD SAT TAPE CBL AMP SET TV VCR DVD CD SAT TAPE CBL... MD 7 VOL 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 1 SYSTEM CONTROL ABCD 1 While holding down the POWER button and the TV/ VIDEO button, the SET indicator lights up and the Component Select buttons light up one...
... . VOL TV/VIDEO + POWER + When pressing the POWER button and the TV/VIDEO button, all the Component Select buttons go off at last, all remote control signals programmed by one. When pressing the VOL - SET TV VCR DVD CD SAT TAPE CBL AMP SET TV VCR DVD CD SAT TAPE CBL... MD 7 VOL 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 1 SYSTEM CONTROL ABCD 1 While holding down the POWER button and the TV/ VIDEO button, the SET indicator lights up and the Component Select buttons light up one...
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... depending on frequency of button use any liquid or solid object fall into the unit. Maintenance Clean the surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with remote control operations. •Be sure to direct sunlight, excessive dust or sand, moisture, rain or mechanical shock. •Do not put foreign objects into the unit... the unit or give a shock to the unit, or it checked by qualified personnel before operating the unit any further. •Do not expose the remote control detectors of your components to change without notice. Too much light there can be dangerous if misused.
... depending on frequency of button use any liquid or solid object fall into the unit. Maintenance Clean the surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with remote control operations. •Be sure to direct sunlight, excessive dust or sand, moisture, rain or mechanical shock. •Do not put foreign objects into the unit... the unit or give a shock to the unit, or it checked by qualified personnel before operating the unit any further. •Do not expose the remote control detectors of your components to change without notice. Too much light there can be dangerous if misused.
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... and the component. • Power on the TV or AMP button (page 33). In such a case, move to program the remote control signals for your component in the order in which they are aiming the Commander directly at the component, and that is listed first for... Sony's amplifiers) to the Commander, the response signal of the Commander. Continued 37 You cannot operate a component even after setting the component code numbers. Symptom You cannot operate components. Replace them with new ones. • Set the component code correctly. Troubleshooting If you programmed the remote control ...
... and the component. • Power on the TV or AMP button (page 33). In such a case, move to program the remote control signals for your component in the order in which they are aiming the Commander directly at the component, and that is listed first for... Sony's amplifiers) to the Commander, the response signal of the Commander. Continued 37 You cannot operate a component even after setting the component code numbers. Symptom You cannot operate components. Replace them with new ones. • Set the component code correctly. Troubleshooting If you programmed the remote control ...
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... reason, position the components back to follow the correct steps (pages 29, 32). • Change the direction the Remote Commander is for Sony components only. You can result in sequence even after the setting the Power-On function. See "For accurate Learning" five... selected Component Select button or another button which has no available buttons for a series of the above or any remote control signals programmed by the System Control function or Control Program function. For the customers in the U.S.A Customer Support Information After you use these functions again. •...
... reason, position the components back to follow the correct steps (pages 29, 32). • Change the direction the Remote Commander is for Sony components only. You can result in sequence even after the setting the Power-On function. See "For accurate Learning" five... selected Component Select button or another button which has no available buttons for a series of the above or any remote control signals programmed by the System Control function or Control Program function. For the customers in the U.S.A Customer Support Information After you use these functions again. •...