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4-117-851-11 (1) Integrated Remote Commander Operating Instructions RM-VL610 ©2008 Sony Corporation
4-117-851-11 (1) Integrated Remote Commander Operating Instructions RM-VL610 ©2008 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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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 (page 10). Remote control signals for non-Sony components are its main features. You can "learn" remote control signals (infrared signals only) of the box as a control center for programming various other remote control signals...
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 (page 10). Remote control signals for non-Sony components are its main features. You can "learn" remote control signals (infrared signals only) of the box as a control center for programming various other remote control signals...
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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. Startup Guide This guide shows you cannot find the four-digit component code number for your components. You can search for ...page 10. 4 For more details, see page 13. Press ENT. 3 Transmit code number signals in turn. First, find the code number Example: To set the Remote Commander to operate your component. 1 Set the Remote Commander for code input mode. Repeat until your component, referring to the supplied "Component code numbers."
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. Startup Guide This guide shows you cannot find the four-digit component code number for your components. You can search for ...page 10. 4 For more details, see page 13. Press ENT. 3 Transmit code number signals in turn. First, find the code number Example: To set the Remote Commander to operate your component. 1 Set the Remote Commander for code input mode. Repeat until your component, referring to the supplied "Component code numbers."
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... the Search Function 13 Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander 14 To control the volume 15 Programming Signals of Controls 9 Basic Operations Setting the Code for Sony Components only 27 Executing a Series of Commands to on the Component Select Buttons ...32 To clear programmed commands 33 Assigning Other Components to its factory settings ..... 35...
... the Search Function 13 Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander 14 To control the volume 15 Programming Signals of Controls 9 Basic Operations Setting the Code for Sony Components only 27 Executing a Series of Commands to on the Component Select Buttons ...32 To clear programmed commands 33 Assigning Other Components to its factory settings ..... 35...
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... contaminated area of time. Be sure to 1 year. Notes on batteries • Do not use an old battery with a new one hour to 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 a long period...
... contaminated area of time. Be sure to 1 year. Notes on batteries • Do not use an old battery with a new one hour to 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 a long period...
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... will continue to indicate that have already "learned" remote control signals If another signal has already been programmed on the VOL+/- See page 14 for the component you have succeeded, check that the Commander is recommended that the Commander is controlling or muting the TV's volume. Setting ...you operate an audio component, the AMP button lights up . The selected Component Select button lights up any other codes listed for non-Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components - Setting the Code for your component, such as a preset function button, you must first erase its power...
... will continue to indicate that have already "learned" remote control signals If another signal has already been programmed on the VOL+/- See page 14 for the component you have succeeded, check that the Commander is recommended that the Commander is controlling or muting the TV's volume. Setting ...you operate an audio component, the AMP button lights up . The selected Component Select button lights up any other codes listed for non-Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components - Setting the Code for your component, such as a preset function button, you must first erase its power...
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... beginning. • If you set the component code first (page 10). The SET indicator and the Component button turns off. Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander When you operate a non-Sony component, make sure you press any button other than CH +/- To cancel setup, press SET.
... beginning. • If you set the component code first (page 10). The SET indicator and the Component button turns off. Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander When you operate a non-Sony component, make sure you press any button other than CH +/- To cancel setup, press SET.
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You can change this case, program the remote control signals with this Commander. When you select a visual component, the TV's volume will be controlled (TV Component Select button lights up ). Notes • If you select TV or AMP. 2 .... to mute the sound. To control the volume Press VOL +/- When you select another component, the preset volume control signals for each component. Note The remote control signals may be different for the TV or AMP buttons to send a signal to any other component, that do not support the...
You can change this case, program the remote control signals with this Commander. When you select a visual component, the TV's volume will be controlled (TV Component Select button lights up ). Notes • If you select TV or AMP. 2 .... to mute the sound. To control the volume Press VOL +/- When you select another component, the preset volume control signals for each component. Note The remote control signals may be different for the TV or AMP buttons to send a signal to any other component, that do not support the...
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... - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away RM-VL610 16 It is recommended that you set a component code number, use the Learning function to change the signals of another remote control. Remote control for computer display (including a built-in tuner type), if the Commander is possible to make a note of the "...learned" key functions. (It is "learned." Programming Signals of the Commander 1 Place the RM-VL610 head to head with your component's remote control. Learning Function To operate components or functions which do not work even if you make a note on the...
... - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away RM-VL610 16 It is recommended that you set a component code number, use the Learning function to change the signals of another remote control. Remote control for computer display (including a built-in tuner type), if the Commander is possible to make a note of the "...learned" key functions. (It is "learned." Programming Signals of the Commander 1 Place the RM-VL610 head to head with your component's remote control. Learning Function To operate components or functions which do not work even if you make a note on the...
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... Learning steps within 10 seconds after you cannot teach a sequential button operation (for example REC z + G) to a single button on the Commander. To "teach" another component's remote control signal After positioning the two remote commanders as in Step 3. To cancel setup, press SET. Note on the REC z signal You can only "teach" to one button...
... Learning steps within 10 seconds after you cannot teach a sequential button operation (for example REC z + G) to a single button on the Commander. To "teach" another component's remote control signal After positioning the two remote commanders as in Step 3. To cancel setup, press SET. Note on the REC z signal You can only "teach" to one button...
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...be transmitted only after 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 the main unit may interfere with the learning of the Commander. When you "teach" signals to direct sunlight or a strong fluorescent ...air-conditioner See "Notes on programming the signals for an air-conditioner" on each remote unit. For accurate Learning • Do not move to place the Commander out of the reach of the two remote control units. • When you select TV or AMP. Continued 19 When you...
...be transmitted only after 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 the main unit may interfere with the learning of the Commander. When you "teach" signals to direct sunlight or a strong fluorescent ...air-conditioner See "Notes on programming the signals for an air-conditioner" on each remote unit. For accurate Learning • Do not move to place the Commander out of the reach of the two remote control units. • When you select TV or AMP. Continued 19 When you...
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... button. When you "teach" signals to the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons, you can release the Component Select button. Learning Function (continued) Programming remote control signals to the Component Select buttons and System Control buttons You can "teach" one operating procedure to be "learned" for the component... by pressing DVD. (For this operation, the amplifier should first be turned on.) Example: To "teach" the DVD input remote control signal of your amplifier to the DVD Component Select button of the Commander 2 Press and hold the desired SYSTEM CONTROL button for over 3 seconds.
... button. When you "teach" signals to the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons, you can release the Component Select button. Learning Function (continued) Programming remote control signals to the Component Select buttons and System Control buttons You can "teach" one operating procedure to be "learned" for the component... by pressing DVD. (For this operation, the amplifier should first be turned on.) Example: To "teach" the DVD input remote control signal of your amplifier to the DVD Component Select button of the Commander 2 Press and hold the desired SYSTEM CONTROL button for over 3 seconds.
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... times It means that button The SET indicator flashes twice, and the Commander takes no action, returning to its state after Step 2, the Learning procedure returns to Step 1. 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...
... times It means that button The SET indicator flashes twice, and the Commander takes no action, returning to its state after Step 2, the Learning procedure returns to Step 1. 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...
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... of a "learned" button To change the "learned" function, clear it first and perform Learning again. Learning Function (continued) Changing or erasing the function of another remote control - When erasing of a single button Example: To erase the "learned" function from the Number button 1 in VCR mode 1 Press and hold SET for over..." function is completed, the 2 selected Component Select button light turns off. To cancel erasing, press SET. 22 If you release the Component Select button, the Commander changes to Learning mode. 3 Press SET to erase.
... of a "learned" button To change the "learned" function, clear it first and perform Learning again. Learning Function (continued) Changing or erasing the function of another remote control - When erasing of a single button Example: To erase the "learned" function from the Number button 1 in VCR mode 1 Press and hold SET for over..." function is completed, the 2 selected Component Select button light turns off. To cancel erasing, press SET. 22 If you release the Component Select button, the Commander changes to Learning mode. 3 Press SET to erase.
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... on the programmed button of the Commander. 2 Reprogram only the power-on signal of the air-conditioner on the Commander. The two buttons of the Commander have to program the remote control signals of the new settings on the button of the Commander by following the steps of "Programming... signals of another remote controlLearning Function" (page 16). 3 Program the power...
... on the programmed button of the Commander. 2 Reprogram only the power-on signal of the air-conditioner on the Commander. The two buttons of the Commander have to program the remote control signals of the new settings on the button of the Commander by following the steps of "Programming... signals of another remote controlLearning Function" (page 16). 3 Program the power...
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...Example: To watch a video, you press the Component Select button for more than 2 seconds. r Set the input mode of the programmed commands begins when you can set the System Control function for a Component Select button (page 33), the execution of the TV to VIDEO 1. Continued... the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons (1 - 4). System Control Functions With the System Control function, you have set a series of Commands - Executing a Series of operations as follows: Power on the TV. If you can program up to 16 consecutive operation steps to each remote commander signal is transmitted.
...Example: To watch a video, you press the Component Select button for more than 2 seconds. r Set the input mode of the programmed commands begins when you can set the System Control function for a Component Select button (page 33), the execution of the TV to VIDEO 1. Continued... the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons (1 - 4). System Control Functions With the System Control function, you have set a series of Commands - Executing a Series of operations as follows: Power on the TV. If you can program up to 16 consecutive operation steps to each remote commander signal is transmitted.
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... 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 a System Control function (System Control Macro), but the function does will be transmitted when you press ...the new signal will be programmed up to 16 consecutive steps on each of the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons (1 - 4), including the initial step of commands will not work until you have programmed an incorrect operation by using the Learning function (page 16) on a key or a button that point...
... 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 a System Control function (System Control Macro), but the function does will be transmitted when you press ...the new signal will be programmed up to 16 consecutive steps on each of the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons (1 - 4), including the initial step of commands will not work until you have programmed an incorrect operation by using the Learning function (page 16) on a key or a button that point...
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... as in the example below: TV Power-ontVCR Power-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... to other components such as TV Power-on and input select may not accept consecutive remote control signals. For example, some TVs generally may not respond to clear. 31 About the order of operation steps Some of Commands - Executing a Series of the components may not work properly. System Control Functions (continued) ...
... as in the example below: TV Power-ontVCR Power-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... to other components such as TV Power-on and input select may not accept consecutive remote control signals. For example, some TVs generally may not respond to clear. 31 About the order of operation steps Some of Commands - Executing a Series of the components may not work properly. System Control Functions (continued) ...
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... have pressed the correct Component Select button. Continued 37 In case of the main unit may not be preset. If some of Sony's amplifiers) to the Commander, the response signal of CBL or DVD, make sure you have set the component codes, then use the Learning function to program... Volume of Visual Components Connected to an Audio System" (page 25). • You have assigned another room, etc.). • Make sure that the Remote Commander has "learned" the correct signals. The maximum operating distance is approximately 32.8 ft. (10 m). • Check that you have set up or using the...
... have pressed the correct Component Select button. Continued 37 In case of the main unit may not be preset. If some of Sony's amplifiers) to the Commander, the response signal of CBL or DVD, make sure you have set the component codes, then use the Learning function to program... Volume of Visual Components Connected to an Audio System" (page 25). • You have assigned another room, etc.). • Make sure that the Remote Commander has "learned" the correct signals. The maximum operating distance is approximately 32.8 ft. (10 m). • Check that you have set up or using the...
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... result in incorrect operation when you change the AV brands' component code number (page 10) set (page 16), component, pressing that has been programmed for Sony components only. See "For accurate Learning" five times during setting. A Component Select • The component codes cannot be too short. If some of a Select ... Control function (System Control Macro) or a Control Program function (Component Macro), but the Power-On setting will be transmitted when you still cannot get the Remote Commander to follow the correct steps (pages 29, 32). • Change the direction the...
... result in incorrect operation when you change the AV brands' component code number (page 10) set (page 16), component, pressing that has been programmed for Sony components only. See "For accurate Learning" five times during setting. A Component Select • The component codes cannot be too short. If some of a Select ... Control function (System Control Macro) or a Control Program function (Component Macro), but the Power-On setting will be transmitted when you still cannot get the Remote Commander to follow the correct steps (pages 29, 32). • Change the direction the...