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... center for programming various other remote control signals This Commander has a Learning function, to "learn " remote control signals (infrared signals only) of non-Audio Visual components such as Sony. Learning function for your Sony AV components. Features The RM-VL610 Remote Commander provides centralized control of all your non-Sony components by setting the type and code number of each component...
... center for programming various other remote control signals This Commander has a Learning function, to "learn " remote control signals (infrared signals only) of non-Audio Visual components such as Sony. Learning function for your Sony AV components. Features The RM-VL610 Remote Commander provides centralized control of all your non-Sony components by setting the type and code number of each component...
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.... 4 Finish setting. Press ENT. Startup Guide This guide shows you cannot find the four-digit component code number for your components. Repeat until your component. 1 Set the Remote Commander for code input mode. You can search for the component code available for your component reacts. 4 Finish setting. Press CH + or CH -, and then POWER. First...
.... 4 Finish setting. Press ENT. Startup Guide This guide shows you cannot find the four-digit component code number for your components. Repeat until your component. 1 Set the Remote Commander for code input mode. You can search for the component code available for your component reacts. 4 Finish setting. Press CH + or CH -, and then POWER. First...
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... not work as supposed even if the code number is set, make the RM-VL610 "learn" the functions of your VCR's remote control. 4 Press the button you want to "teach." Press SET. For more details, see page 16. 5 VCR's remote control 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away (approx.) RM-VL610 2 Set the RM-VL610 for at least 3 seconds until the SET...
... not work as supposed even if the code number is set, make the RM-VL610 "learn" the functions of your VCR's remote control. 4 Press the button you want to "teach." Press SET. For more details, see page 16. 5 VCR's remote control 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away (approx.) RM-VL610 2 Set the RM-VL610 for at least 3 seconds until the SET...
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...Remote Commander 14 To control the volume 15 Programming Signals of Another Remote Control - Hold Function 34 Erasing all settings - Table of Contents Getting Started Installing the Batteries 8 When 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...
...Remote Commander 14 To control the volume 15 Programming Signals of Another Remote Control - Hold Function 34 Erasing all settings - Table of Contents Getting Started Installing the Batteries 8 When 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...
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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. When this happens, replace the batteries with the + and - Be ... clamp within each compartment as shown above. 8 Notes on the batteries with new ones. Otherwise, your code number settings (page 10) and "learned" remote control signals (page 16) will last up the + and - If the Commander does not operate properly, the batteries might be erased. Getting Started Installing the Batteries Slide open the...
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. When this happens, replace the batteries with the + and - Be ... clamp within each compartment as shown above. 8 Notes on the batteries with new ones. Otherwise, your code number settings (page 10) and "learned" remote control signals (page 16) will last up the + and - If the Commander does not operate properly, the batteries might be erased. Getting Started Installing the Batteries Slide open the...
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...while holding SET, press MENU. For the functions of the above Component Select buttons. If more than one code number is listed, use the Commander with other AV components, or Sony components which do not function with a factory-set signals of Preset Functions" (page 39). The SET indicator ... Components - You can assign Component Select buttons to operate Sony brand AV components (see "Table of your desired components. For further information, see "Assigning Other Components to set up . 10 Setting component codes The Commander is listed first. You can use the number that is...
...while holding SET, press MENU. For the functions of the above Component Select buttons. If more than one code number is listed, use the Commander with other AV components, or Sony components which do not function with a factory-set signals of Preset Functions" (page 39). The SET indicator ... Components - You can assign Component Select buttons to operate Sony brand AV components (see "Table of your desired components. For further information, see "Assigning Other Components to set up . 10 Setting component codes The Commander is listed first. You can use the number that is...
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... button for the desired component. Notes • If you don't input anything into the Commander within 20 seconds between each step, the setup procedure will be canceled. Continued 11 Check the component code number, and try setting it means that is incomplete. The SET indicator and the Component ...Select button light turns off , it again. • If you press a component code number that the setup is not on the table in the wrong order, the Component Select button flashes five times, and then turns off. Start...
... button for the desired component. Notes • If you don't input anything into the Commander within 20 seconds between each step, the setup procedure will be canceled. Continued 11 Check the component code number, and try setting it means that is incomplete. The SET indicator and the Component ...Select button light turns off , it again. • If you press a component code number that the setup is not on the table in the wrong order, the Component Select button flashes five times, and then turns off. Start...
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...turns off when you release it. Note on buttons that the Commander is operating the other codes listed for the component you operate a visual component, the TV button lights up . See page 14 for non-Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components - When you operate an audio component...the Commander at the component and press POWER. Setting the Code for details. The Component Select button lights up any other components. Note on a button using the Search function (page 13). The component should power off when you set up to indicate that have already "learned" remote ...
...turns off when you release it. Note on buttons that the Commander is operating the other codes listed for the component you operate a visual component, the TV button lights up . See page 14 for non-Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components - When you operate an audio component...the Commander at the component and press POWER. Setting the Code for details. The Component Select button lights up any other components. Note on a button using the Search function (page 13). The component should power off when you set up to indicate that have already "learned" remote ...
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...for a component that doesn't have turned one in the following status so that the Search function works effectively. Setting a Component Code by the Search Function You can set a component code using the Search function. 3 Press CH + or CH - The SET indicator lights up . * If any of the...beginning from "8" are assigned to the following . and POWER in turn until the component reacts as described in the supplied "Component code numbers." to go to the previous code number. TV, AMP: Power-on CD player, MD player*, cassette deck: Power-on with a playback source (disc, cassette ...
...for a component that doesn't have turned one in the following status so that the Search function works effectively. Setting a Component Code by the Search Function You can set a component code using the Search function. 3 Press CH + or CH - The SET indicator lights up . * If any of the...beginning from "8" are assigned to the following . and POWER in turn until the component reacts as described in the supplied "Component code numbers." to go to the previous code number. TV, AMP: Power-on CD player, MD player*, cassette deck: Power-on with a playback source (disc, cassette ...
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... procedure will be canceled. If the Component Select button flashes five times before turning off . Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander When you operate a non-Sony component, make sure you press any button other than CH +/- Example: To operate a video cassette recorder 1 Press the...cancel setup, press SET. Notes • If you release it means that the setup is incomplete. Setting a Component Code by following the instructions on page 12. and POWER while setting the component code, all code numbers will be lost, and the setup procedure will be canceled.
... procedure will be canceled. If the Component Select button flashes five times before turning off . Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander When you operate a non-Sony component, make sure you press any button other than CH +/- Example: To operate a video cassette recorder 1 Press the...cancel setup, press SET. Notes • If you release it means that the setup is incomplete. Setting a Component Code by following the instructions on page 12. and POWER while setting the component code, all code numbers will be lost, and the setup procedure will be canceled.
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..., use a display monitor for your video cassette recorder to the VCR H (Play) button of the Commander 1 Place the RM-VL610 head to make a note of another remote control. Programming Signals of individual buttons after setting the component code number (page 10). You can also use the following Learning procedure to "teach" any of the programmable...
..., use a display monitor for your video cassette recorder to the VCR H (Play) button of the Commander 1 Place the RM-VL610 head to make a note of another remote control. Programming Signals of individual buttons after setting the component code number (page 10). You can also use the following Learning procedure to "teach" any of the programmable...
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... to Step 3. To "teach" another component's remote control signal After positioning the two remote commanders as in Step 3. During data transfer, only the SET indicator stays lit, and the Component Select button turns off. To cancel setup, press SET. Therefore you set a component code after Step 4, the learning procedure returns to its state in...
... to Step 3. To "teach" another component's remote control signal After positioning the two remote commanders as in Step 3. During data transfer, only the SET indicator stays lit, and the Component Select button turns off. To cancel setup, press SET. Therefore you set a component code after Step 4, the learning procedure returns to its state in...
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...is pressed, the Component Select buttons that Sony components are not set to a Component Select button, the Power-On signal is set to do not flash. You can select the desired component and power it on command 1 Press and while holding POWER pressed..., press the desired Component Select button. The SET indicator lights up. 2 While holding SET, press MENU. Continued 27 Adding an Extra Function to the Component Select Buttons Example: To clear the Power-on by pressing that Component Select button (for Sony components only) When a code...
...is pressed, the Component Select buttons that Sony components are not set to a Component Select button, the Power-On signal is set to do not flash. You can select the desired component and power it on command 1 Press and while holding POWER pressed..., press the desired Component Select button. The SET indicator lights up. 2 While holding SET, press MENU. Continued 27 Adding an Extra Function to the Component Select Buttons Example: To clear the Power-on by pressing that Component Select button (for Sony components only) When a code...
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Notes • If the component code of a non-Sony brand has been set this function.) • Even if you used . If you clear the "learned" function on...Component Select button, you can use the Power-On function. 28 To cancel the setting, press SET. 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 indicate..., you cannot program the Power-On function on that button but it . To program the Power-On command Repeat the same procedure, pressing the desired Component Select button.
Notes • If the component code of a non-Sony brand has been set this function.) • Even if you used . If you clear the "learned" function on...Component Select button, you can use the Power-On function. 28 To cancel the setting, press SET. 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 indicate..., you cannot program the Power-On function on that button but it . To program the Power-On command Repeat the same procedure, pressing the desired Component Select button.
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... will not work until you interrupt the procedure at any operation step you change the component code number (page 10) or program a new signal by mistake, start again from Step 1....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 the SYSTEM CONTROL 2 button 1 Press and while...are registered. Example: To program the procedure above to that has been programmed with a series of commands using the Learning function (page 16) on . To clear the Learning function, see "Changing ...
... will not work until you interrupt the procedure at any operation step you change the component code number (page 10) or program a new signal by mistake, start again from Step 1....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 the SYSTEM CONTROL 2 button 1 Press and while...are registered. Example: To program the procedure above to that has been programmed with a series of commands using the Learning function (page 16) on . To clear the Learning function, see "Changing ...
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...component to any point for over more than 20 seconds, the setting mode ends and the series of commands will not work until you set a Component Select button to set the component code number again (page 10). • If you can insert a 0.4 second interval before the next ... previously "learned" functions remain effective. 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 only assign a TV to the TV Component Select button. 33 Once if you clear the "Learned" Function. Notes...
...component to any point for over more than 20 seconds, the setting mode ends and the series of commands will not work until you set a Component Select button to set the component code number again (page 10). • If you can insert a 0.4 second interval before the next ... previously "learned" functions remain effective. 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 only assign a TV to the TV Component Select button. 33 Once if you clear the "Learned" Function. Notes...
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... after you programmed the remote control signals with the learning of the Commander. In this case, the volume cannot be controlled when you select components other than a TV or AMP. • Batteries are listed in the "Component code numbers". If some of Sony's amplifiers) to an audio... system, make sure the desired component is approximately 32.8 ft. (10 m). • Check that you are aiming the Commander directly at the component, and that the component has infrared remote capability. If not, see...
... after you programmed the remote control signals with the learning of the Commander. In this case, the volume cannot be controlled when you select components other than a TV or AMP. • Batteries are listed in the "Component code numbers". If some of Sony's amplifiers) to an audio... system, make sure the desired component is approximately 32.8 ft. (10 m). • Check that you are aiming the Commander directly at the component, and that the component has infrared remote capability. If not, see...
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.... • When you still cannot get the Remote Commander to do not operate correctly because of the above or any remote control signals programmed by the System Control function or Control Program function. Failure to work properly, call the Sony Customer Support Helpline at 1-800-822-2217. 38...set on . To clear the Learned function, see "Changing or erasing the function of a Select button. A Component Select • The component codes cannot be twice during the set on page 22. The SET indicator flashes • A selected Component Select button or another button which has ...
.... • When you still cannot get the Remote Commander to do not operate correctly because of the above or any remote control signals programmed by the System Control function or Control Program function. Failure to work properly, call the Sony Customer Support Helpline at 1-800-822-2217. 38...set on . To clear the Learned function, see "Changing or erasing the function of a Select button. A Component Select • The component codes cannot be twice during the set on page 22. The SET indicator flashes • A selected Component Select button or another button which has ...
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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...
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...