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2-674-860-12 (1) Integrated Remote Commander Operating Instructions RM-VL600 © 2006 Sony Corporation
2-674-860-12 (1) Integrated Remote Commander Operating Instructions RM-VL600 © 2006 Sony Corporation
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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 AV component (only if a Component Select button is free.) (page 33) You can only assign TVs to the TV Component Select button. This is useful when you can "learn " the remote control signals needed to...
Features The RM-VL600 Remote Commander provides centralized control of all your AV components from a single remote commander and saves the trouble of AV component (only if a Component Select button is free.) (page 33) You can only assign TVs to the TV Component Select button. This is useful when you can "learn " the remote control signals needed to...
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...the supplied "Component code numbers." CH 4 Finish setting. First, find the code number Example: To set the Remote Commander to set up a TV of the code number "8011" 1 Set the Remote Commander for code input mode. MENU + SET Press SET and MENU. 2 Press the desired Component Select button....For more details, see page 13. Startup Guide This guide shows you cannot find the four-digit component code number for your component. 1 Set the Remote Commander for code input mode. MENU + SET Press SET and MENU. 2 Press the desired Component Select button. POWER Press CH + or CH -, ...
...the supplied "Component code numbers." CH 4 Finish setting. First, find the code number Example: To set the Remote Commander to set up a TV of the code number "8011" 1 Set the Remote Commander for code input mode. MENU + SET Press SET and MENU. 2 Press the desired Component Select button....For more details, see page 13. Startup Guide This guide shows you cannot find the four-digit component code number for your component. 1 Set the Remote Commander for code input mode. MENU + SET Press SET and MENU. 2 Press the desired Component Select button. POWER Press CH + or CH -, ...
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... component does not work as supposed even if the code number is set, make the RM-VL600 "learn" the functions of the RM-VL600 1 Place the RM-VL600 head to head with your VCR's remote control. 4 Press the button you want to "teach." SET Press SET. For more details...To "teach" the N (play ) button of your video cassette recorder 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 SET for "learning" mode. Press and hold ...
... component does not work as supposed even if the code number is set, make the RM-VL600 "learn" the functions of the RM-VL600 1 Place the RM-VL600 head to head with your VCR's remote control. 4 Press the button you want to "teach." SET Press SET. For more details...To "teach" the N (play ) button of your video cassette recorder 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 SET for "learning" mode. Press and hold ...
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... ...25 Adding an Extra 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 - Learning Function ... 16 For accurate Learning 19 Programming remote control signals to the Component Select buttons and System Control buttons 20 Changing or erasing the function of a "learned" button...
... ...25 Adding an Extra 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 - Learning Function ... 16 For accurate Learning 19 Programming remote control signals to the Component Select buttons and System Control buttons 20 Changing or erasing the function of a "learned" button...
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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. indications on the battery compartment. Insert the batteries (negative end first) ... clamp within each compartment as shown above. When this happens, replace the batteries with the + and - Otherwise, your code number settings (page 10) and "learned" remote control signals (page 16) will last up the + and - When to replace the batteries. If the Commander does not operate properly, the batteries might be erased...
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. indications on the battery compartment. Insert the batteries (negative end first) ... clamp within each compartment as shown above. When this happens, replace the batteries with the + and - Otherwise, your code number settings (page 10) and "learned" remote control signals (page 16) will last up the + and - When to replace the batteries. If the Commander does not operate properly, the batteries might be erased...
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...the Learning function (page 16), that the Commander is controlling or muting the TV's volume. To use it . If the Commander does not seem to be working Try repeating the setup procedure using the other codes listed for non-Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components - TV When you ... component with its "learned" signal (page 22). 12 Note on buttons that have already "learned" remote control signals If another signal has already been programmed on the VOL+/- AMP It is controlling or muting the amplifier's volume. See page 14 for the component you have succeeded, check that "learned...
...the Learning function (page 16), that the Commander is controlling or muting the TV's volume. To use it . If the Commander does not seem to be working Try repeating the setup procedure using the other codes listed for non-Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components - TV When you ... component with its "learned" signal (page 22). 12 Note on buttons that have already "learned" remote control signals If another signal has already been programmed on the VOL+/- AMP It is controlling or muting the amplifier's volume. See page 14 for the component you have succeeded, check that "learned...
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...set the component code first (page 10). VCR VCR 14 Start over from the beginning. Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander When you operate a non-Sony component, make sure you press any button other than CH +/- The Component Select button lights up when you press it...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. Start over from Step 1. 5 Check if the code number works...
...set the component code first (page 10). VCR VCR 14 Start over from the beginning. Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander When you operate a non-Sony component, make sure you press any button other than CH +/- The Component Select button lights up when you press it...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. Start over from Step 1. 5 Check if the code number works...
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... volume Press VOL +/- or MUTING button to send a signal to any other component, that do not support the remote control of the TV or amplifier cannot be transmitted. • If you select another component. 15 See "Table of Preset Functions" (page 39) for the... volume or muting of buttons for the TV or AMP buttons to send a signal to control the volume. or MUTING button for each component. You can change this case, program the remote control signals with this Commander. Note The remote control signals may be controlled (TV Component Select button lights up ). to any Player...
... volume Press VOL +/- or MUTING button to send a signal to any other component, that do not support the remote control of the TV or amplifier cannot be transmitted. • If you select another component. 15 See "Table of Preset Functions" (page 39) for the... volume or muting of buttons for the TV or AMP buttons to send a signal to control the volume. or MUTING button for each component. You can change this case, program the remote control signals with this Commander. Note The remote control signals may be controlled (TV Component Select button lights up ). to any Player...
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....") Notes • Some specific remote control signals may not be "learned." • You can also use the following Learning procedure to "teach" any of the programmable buttons of the Commander to operate the functions of the Commander 1 Place the RM-VL600 head to head with your video... cassette recorder to change the signals of Another Remote Control - Programming Signals of individual buttons after setting the component code number (page 10).
....") Notes • Some specific remote control signals may not be "learned." • You can also use the following Learning procedure to "teach" any of the programmable buttons of the Commander to operate the functions of the Commander 1 Place the RM-VL600 head to head with your video... cassette recorder to change the signals of Another Remote Control - Programming Signals of individual buttons after setting the component code number (page 10).
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... you set a component code. 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. Programming Signals of component SET VCR during the process.... In this case, "teach" the functions of each button on the Commander. To "teach" another component's remote control signal After positioning the two remote commanders as in Step 3. remote control of Another Remote Control - If the Commander does not seem to be working If the "learned" button does not operate properly, "teach...
... you set a component code. 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. Programming Signals of component SET VCR during the process.... In this case, "teach" the functions of each button on the Commander. To "teach" another component's remote control signal After positioning the two remote commanders as in Step 3. remote control of Another Remote Control - If the Commander does not seem to be working If the "learned" button does not operate properly, "teach...
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... to direct sunlight or a strong fluorescent light. (Noise may interfere during the Learning procedure.) • The remote control detector area may interfere with the learning of the two remote control units. • When you used the Learning function to program the VOL +/- To "teach" the signals ... MUTING •If you teach signals of an interactive signal exchange system remote control unit (supplied with some of Sony's amplifiers) to the Commander, the response signal of small children or pets, and lock the controls using the Hold function (page 34). When you select TV or AMP...
... to direct sunlight or a strong fluorescent light. (Noise may interfere during the Learning procedure.) • The remote control detector area may interfere with the learning of the two remote control units. • When you used the Learning function to program the VOL +/- To "teach" the signals ... MUTING •If you teach signals of an interactive signal exchange system remote control unit (supplied with some of Sony's amplifiers) to the Commander, the response signal of small children or pets, and lock the controls using the Hold function (page 34). When you select TV or AMP...
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... TV VCR DVD CD SAT TAPE CBL AMP When you "teach" signals to be turned on.) Example: To "teach" the DVD input remote control signal of your amplifier to the DVD Component Select button of an amplifier is automatically switched to DVD just by pressing DVD. (For this ...the SET indicator and the selected Component Select button light up . 20 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 . SET TV VCR DVD CD SAT TAPE CBL AMP When...
... TV VCR DVD CD SAT TAPE CBL AMP When you "teach" signals to be turned on.) Example: To "teach" the DVD input remote control signal of your amplifier to the DVD Component Select button of an amplifier is automatically switched to DVD just by pressing DVD. (For this ...the SET indicator and the selected Component Select button light up . 20 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 . SET TV VCR DVD CD SAT TAPE CBL AMP When...
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To cancel "learning," press SET. 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. If the SET indicator flashes five times It means that button The ...
To cancel "learning," press SET. 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. If the SET indicator flashes five times It means that button The ...
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..." function, clear it first and perform Learning again. If you want to finish setting. To clear the "learned" function of another remote control - SET The SET indicator flashes. To cancel erasing, press SET. 22 Programming signals of a single button SET TV/VIDEO POWER TV...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 1,3 2 SYSTEM CONTROL ABCD Example: To erase the "learned" function from the Number button 1 in VCR mode 1 Press and hold SET for over 3 seconds. Learning Function (continued)...
..." function, clear it first and perform Learning again. If you want to finish setting. To clear the "learned" function of another remote control - SET The SET indicator flashes. To cancel erasing, press SET. 22 Programming signals of a single button SET TV/VIDEO POWER TV...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 1,3 2 SYSTEM CONTROL ABCD Example: To erase the "learned" function from the Number button 1 in VCR mode 1 Press and hold SET for over 3 seconds. Learning Function (continued)...
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...operation does 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 a single button, program the signal on two buttons of the Commander as follows. 1 Clear the "learned".... 24 Learning Function (continued) 2 While holding x pressed, press the Component Select button you can operate the airconditioner with the power-on another remote control - VCR When erasing of a "learned" function has completed, all buttons for the season, you can only erase the "learned" functions of...
...operation does 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 a single button, program the signal on two buttons of the Commander as follows. 1 Clear the "learned".... 24 Learning Function (continued) 2 While holding x pressed, press the Component Select button you can operate the airconditioner with the power-on another remote control - VCR When erasing of a "learned" function has completed, all buttons for the season, you can only erase the "learned" functions of...
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...3 TAPE 6 PHONO 9 ENT CH TWIN VIEW SLEEP MUTING GUIDE INFO RECALL MENU EXIT OK TOOLS 1,3 2 SYSTEM CONTROL ABCD 1 Continued 29 System Control Functions With the System Control function, you press the Component Select button for a Component Select button (page 33), the execution of the programmed ...When executing the programmed commands, each of the amplifier to VIDEO 1. r Set the input selector of the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons (A - You can set the System Control function for more than 2 seconds. r Power on the amplifier. Executing a Series of operating commands, and ...
...3 TAPE 6 PHONO 9 ENT CH TWIN VIEW SLEEP MUTING GUIDE INFO RECALL MENU EXIT OK TOOLS 1,3 2 SYSTEM CONTROL ABCD 1 Continued 29 System Control Functions With the System Control function, you press the Component Select button for a Component Select button (page 33), the execution of the programmed ...When executing the programmed commands, each of the amplifier to VIDEO 1. r Set the input selector of the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons (A - You can set the System Control function for more than 2 seconds. r Power on the amplifier. Executing a Series of operating commands, and ...
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...on the button, the SET indicator flashes twice. 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 that has been programmed with a series of pressing switch to a Component Select... button. 3 Press SET to complete the programming. The SYSTEM CONTROL button light turns off. If you change the component code ...
...on the button, the SET indicator flashes twice. 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 that has been programmed with a series of pressing switch to a Component Select... button. 3 Press SET to complete the programming. The SYSTEM CONTROL button light turns off. If you change the component code ...
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... (continued) Tips for more than 3 seconds the SYSTEM CONTROL button you to program a consecutive operation steps. For example, some TVs generally may not work properly. So, ...ont VCR playbacktTV input select To clear programmed commands 1 Press and while holding SET, press and hold for programming the System Control functions The following information helps you want to the next signal right after the Poweron signal. In this case, insert other... the order of operation steps Some of Commands - Executing a Series of the components may not accept consecutive remote control signals.
... (continued) Tips for more than 3 seconds the SYSTEM CONTROL button you to program a consecutive operation steps. For example, some TVs generally may not work properly. So, ...ont VCR playbacktTV input select To clear programmed commands 1 Press and while holding SET, press and hold for programming the System Control functions The following information helps you want to the next signal right after the Poweron signal. In this case, insert other... the order of operation steps Some of Commands - Executing a Series of the components may not accept consecutive remote control signals.
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... cannot continue programming once the setting mode ends. • If a Component Select button has already "learned" a remote control signal (page 16), 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 remain effective. Assigning Other Components to the Component Select Buttons You can program a Control Program function (Component Macro) for a Component Select button on page 22. • While you are setting a program, you ...
... cannot continue programming once the setting mode ends. • If a Component Select button has already "learned" a remote control signal (page 16), 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 remain effective. Assigning Other Components to the Component Select Buttons You can program a Control Program function (Component Macro) for a Component Select button on page 22. • While you are setting a program, you ...