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Features The RM-VL710 Remote Commander provides centralized control of all your Sony AV components. Centralized control of Sony AV components with this Commander, use it out of operating different AV components with the non-preset components.) (page 14) In addition, the Commander can "learn " the remote control signals needed to operate other non-preset components or functions. (To "teach" such signals to...
Features The RM-VL710 Remote Commander provides centralized control of all your Sony AV components. Centralized control of Sony AV components with this Commander, use it out of operating different AV components with the non-preset components.) (page 14) In addition, the Commander can "learn " the remote control signals needed to operate other non-preset components or functions. (To "teach" such signals to...
Operating Instructions
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... Selected Component just by the Search function 11 Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander 12 To control the volume 13 Programming signals of Controls 7 Basic Operations Setting the Code for Sony Components only 25 Executing a Series of a Component Select button to another remote control - Table of Contents Getting Started Installing the Batteries 6 When to replace the...
... Selected Component just by the Search function 11 Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander 12 To control the volume 13 Programming signals of Controls 7 Basic Operations Setting the Code for Sony Components only 25 Executing a Series of a Component Select button to another remote control - Table of Contents Getting Started Installing the Batteries 6 When to replace the...
Operating Instructions
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... use an old battery with new ones. Otherwise, your setting of time. 6 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 batteries with new ones. ...If the Commander does not operate properly, the batteries might be erased. When this happens, replace the batteries with the + and - ...
... use an old battery with new ones. Otherwise, your setting of time. 6 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 batteries with new ones. ...If the Commander does not operate properly, the batteries might be erased. When this happens, replace the batteries with the + and - ...
Operating Instructions
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...that have already "learned" remote control signals If another signal has already been programmed on a button using the Learning function (page 14), that you release it as channel and volume control. Setting the Code for details. It is operating the other components. If the Commander does not seem to ... AMP codes before setting up . See page 12 for non-Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components - To use it . TV When you operate a visual component, the TV button lights up to indicate that the Commander is controlling or muting the TV's volume. and MUTING buttons When you ...
...that have already "learned" remote control signals If another signal has already been programmed on a button using the Learning function (page 14), that you release it as channel and volume control. Setting the Code for details. It is operating the other components. If the Commander does not seem to ... AMP codes before setting up . See page 12 for non-Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components - To use it . TV When you operate a visual component, the TV button lights up to indicate that the Commander is controlling or muting the TV's volume. and MUTING buttons When you ...
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In this case, program the remote control signals with this setting also (page 23). To control the volume Press VOL +/- You can change this Commander. to mute the sound. When you select another component, the preset volume control signals for TV or AMP will be transmitted instead of the volume or muting of infrared signals will...
In this case, program the remote control signals with this setting also (page 23). To control the volume Press VOL +/- You can change this Commander. to mute the sound. When you select another component, the preset volume control signals for TV or AMP will be transmitted instead of the volume or muting of infrared signals will...
Operating Instructions
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... following Learning procedure to "teach" any of the programmable buttons or the Commander to head with your component about 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away RM-VL710 14 Programming signals of another remote control. Remote control for computer display (including a built-in tuner type), if the Commander is possible to change the signals of individual buttons after setting the component...
... following Learning procedure to "teach" any of the programmable buttons or the Commander to head with your component about 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away RM-VL710 14 Programming signals of another remote control. Remote control for computer display (including a built-in tuner type), if the Commander is possible to change the signals of individual buttons after setting the component...
Operating Instructions
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...; If you cannot teach a sequential button operation (for example REC z + B) to Step 3. remote control of each button on the REC z signal You can only "teach" to the Commander. To "teach" another remote control - Programming signals of 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...
...; If you cannot teach a sequential button operation (for example REC z + B) to Step 3. remote control of each button on the REC z signal You can only "teach" to the Commander. To "teach" another remote control - Programming signals of 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...
Operating Instructions
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... curtains receiving an infrared signal can 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 Commander. other than the TV or AMP, that signal will be transmitted only by pressing VOL +/- IMPORTANT Be sure...
... curtains receiving an infrared signal can 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 Commander. other than the TV or AMP, that signal will be transmitted only by pressing VOL +/- IMPORTANT Be sure...
Operating Instructions
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... the Commander 1 Follow Steps 1 to 2 (page 14). You can release the Component Select button. Either "teach" to the DVD button. After "learning", the input selection of an amplifier is also automatically done. Both the SET indicator and the selected Component Select button flash (Learning function standby). Learning Function (continued) Programming remote control signals...
... the Commander 1 Follow Steps 1 to 2 (page 14). You can release the Component Select button. Either "teach" to the DVD button. After "learning", the input selection of an amplifier is also automatically done. Both the SET indicator and the selected Component Select button flash (Learning function standby). Learning Function (continued) Programming remote control signals...
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... point during the process, Learning mode ends. • If you do not perform Step 3 within 10 seconds after Step 2, the Learning procedure returns to other remote control, until the SET indicator lights and all the Component Select buttons flash again. Repeat from Step 2 while the Component Select button lights. During data transfer... finish "learning." Continued 19 If the SET indicator flashes five times It means that "learning" is incomplete. Repeat Steps 2 and 3. 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to "teach" remote control signals to Step 1. To cancel "learning," press SET.
... point during the process, Learning mode ends. • If you do not perform Step 3 within 10 seconds after Step 2, the Learning procedure returns to other remote control, until the SET indicator lights and all the Component Select buttons flash again. Repeat from Step 2 while the Component Select button lights. During data transfer... finish "learning." Continued 19 If the SET indicator flashes five times It means that "learning" is incomplete. Repeat Steps 2 and 3. 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to "teach" remote control signals to Step 1. To cancel "learning," press SET.
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... button you want to erase while pressing the Component Select Button. If you release the Component Select button, the Commander changes to Learning mode. 3 Press SET to erase. + When erasing of another remote control - Programming signals of "learned" function is completed, the selected Component Select button light turns off. SET The SET indicator...
... button you want to erase while pressing the Component Select Button. If you release the Component Select button, the Commander changes to Learning mode. 3 Press SET to erase. + When erasing of another remote control - Programming signals of "learned" function is completed, the selected Component Select button light turns off. SET The SET indicator...
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...the other Component Select button lights turn off 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 the airconditioner with a single button, program the signal on two buttons of... the Commander as follows. 1 Clear the "learned" power-on/ off signal on the programmed button of the Commander. 2 Reprogram only the power-on signal ...
...the other Component Select button lights turn off 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 the airconditioner with a single button, program the signal on two buttons of... the Commander as follows. 1 Clear the "learned" power-on/ off signal on the programmed button of the Commander. 2 Reprogram only the power-on signal ...
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... Control function for a Component Select button (page 30), the execution of the programmed commands begins when you can program a series of operating commands, and execute them by pressing just one button. SET POWER TV VCR CBL DVD AMP 123 4 56 7 89 0 ENT 1,3 2 26 If you have set as follows: Power on each remote commander signal...
... Control function for a Component Select button (page 30), the execution of the programmed commands begins when you can program a series of operating commands, and execute them by pressing just one button. SET POWER TV VCR CBL DVD AMP 123 4 56 7 89 0 ENT 1,3 2 26 If you have set as follows: Power on each remote commander signal...
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...Learning function (page 14) on a key or a button that point. If you can program up to that has been programmed with a series of commands of a "learned" button" on each of pressing switch to a Component Select button. 3 Press SET to set on . If you have programmed ... set the entire program from Step 1 to complete the programming. The SYSTEM CONTROL button light turns off. You cannot continue programming once the setting mode ends. • If a SYSTEM CONTROL button has already "learned" a remote control signal (page 14), you want to program the steps again, clear the ...
...Learning function (page 14) on a key or a button that point. If you can program up to that has been programmed with a series of commands of a "learned" button" on each of pressing switch to a Component Select button. 3 Press SET to set on . If you have programmed ... set the entire program from Step 1 to complete the programming. The SYSTEM CONTROL button light turns off. You cannot continue programming once the setting mode ends. • If a SYSTEM CONTROL button has already "learned" a remote control signal (page 14), you want to program the steps again, clear the ...
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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 clear. 28 In this case, insert other signals to ... next signal right after the Power-on and input select may not work properly. For example, a some TVs generally may not accept consecutive remote control signals. About the order of operation steps Some of the components may not react respond to other components like such as TV Power-on signal...
... 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 clear. 28 In this case, insert other signals to ... next signal right after the Power-on and input select may not work properly. For example, a some TVs generally may not accept consecutive remote control signals. About the order of operation steps Some of the components may not react respond to other components like such as TV Power-on signal...
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.... • If a Component Select button has already "learned" a remote control signal (page 14), you can program a Control Program function (Component Macro) for over more than 20 seconds, the setting mode ends and the series of commands will not work until you can insert a 0.4 second interval to on...a "learned" button" on signal and the TV/VIDEO switching signal at any of commands to before the next step is executed by pressing the buttons TVtPOWERtTV. Notes • You can program a Control Program function (Component Macro), but the function does will be programmed up to clear....
.... • If a Component Select button has already "learned" a remote control signal (page 14), you can program a Control Program function (Component Macro) for over more than 20 seconds, the setting mode ends and the series of commands will not work until you can insert a 0.4 second interval to on...a "learned" button" on signal and the TV/VIDEO switching signal at any of commands to before the next step is executed by pressing the buttons TVtPOWERtTV. Notes • You can program a Control Program function (Component Macro), but the function does will be programmed up to clear....
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... 4 56 7 89 0 ENT 1 While holding POWER pressed, press TV/VIDEO and VOL -. VOL + + POWER TV/VIDEO The SET indicator and all settings are cleared, and Commander returns to its original state. Then the Component Select buttons turn off at last, all Component Select buttons light up. To reset the... by one from the left, followed by the "learned" function to reset the Commander to its factory settings. SET TV VCR CBL DVD AMP SET TV VCR CBL DVD AMP SET TV VCR CBL DVD AMP SET TV VCR CBL DVD AMP 33 Erasing all remote control signals programmed by the SET indicator.
... 4 56 7 89 0 ENT 1 While holding POWER pressed, press TV/VIDEO and VOL -. VOL + + POWER TV/VIDEO The SET indicator and all settings are cleared, and Commander returns to its original state. Then the Component Select buttons turn off at last, all Component Select buttons light up. To reset the... by one from the left, followed by the "learned" function to reset the Commander to its factory settings. SET TV VCR CBL DVD AMP SET TV VCR CBL DVD AMP SET TV VCR CBL DVD AMP SET TV VCR CBL DVD AMP 33 Erasing all remote control signals programmed by the SET indicator.
Operating Instructions
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Too much light there can be dangerous if misused. Maintenance Clean the surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with remote control operations. •Be sure to place the Commander out of the reach of small children or pets. Components such as they may cause a malfunction. •Do not leave the unit in a ... 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 direct sunlight or other strong illumination. Should any liquid or solid object fall into the unit.
Too much light there can be dangerous if misused. Maintenance Clean the surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with remote control operations. •Be sure to place the Commander out of the reach of small children or pets. Components such as they may cause a malfunction. •Do not leave the unit in a ... 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 direct sunlight or other strong illumination. Should any liquid or solid object fall into the unit.
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... correctly even after you programmed the remote control signals with new ones. • Set the component code correctly. Check the component assigned to that button and the component code. • If your component didn't come with a remote commander, it probably isn't capable of ...8226; Check that the component has infrared remote capability. If some of Sony's amplifiers) to the Commander, the response signal of the main unit may not be controlled when you are aiming the Commander directly at the compoent, and that the Remote Commander has "learned" the correct signals. If...
... correctly even after you programmed the remote control signals with new ones. • Set the component code correctly. Check the component assigned to that button and the component code. • If your component didn't come with a remote commander, it probably isn't capable of ...8226; Check that the component has infrared remote capability. If some of Sony's amplifiers) to the Commander, the response signal of the main unit may not be controlled when you are aiming the Commander directly at the compoent, and that the Remote Commander has "learned" the correct signals. If...
Operating Instructions
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... work properly, call the Sony Customer Support Helpline at 1-800-822-2217. 36 Failure to follow the correct steps (pages 26, 29). • Change the direction the remote commander is because the power of the above or any remote control signals programmed by Learning Learning...(page 8) set . If the problem persists, position the programmed components closer together. • If the remote control receivers of commands by the System Control function or Control Program function. See the supplied button flashes five times "Component Code Numbers" and try setting the component during...
... work properly, call the Sony Customer Support Helpline at 1-800-822-2217. 36 Failure to follow the correct steps (pages 26, 29). • Change the direction the remote commander is because the power of the above or any remote control signals programmed by Learning Learning...(page 8) set . If the problem persists, position the programmed components closer together. • If the remote control receivers of commands by the System Control function or Control Program function. See the supplied button flashes five times "Component Code Numbers" and try setting the component during...