Sony rm v 301 owners manual

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SONYa

Remote Commander
Operating Instructions

3-220-546-11(1)

RM -V301

Manual de instruociones (parte posterior)

© 2000 Sony Corporation Primed in Malaysia

For the customers in the U.S.A.
WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. if this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly
approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.

Setting Up the Remote Commander

About Presetting the Commander

The Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand
components.

if youre using the Commander with a Sony component, you wont
need to preset the Commander before you start using it.

To set up the Commander to use with other (non-Sony)
manufacturers components, or to use with a component that is not
preset at the factory, youll need to follow the instructions in this
manual to preset the Commander with the correct code number for
your components. (See the supplied "Component Code Numbers"
also.)

Component that can be preset Button Factory setting

TV TV Sony TV

VCR VCR Sony VHS VCR

Cable box/Digital satellite receiver/ Cal/SAT #

Receiver/CD player/Tape deck/ .

MD deck/DAT deck/DVD player/ CV 5"y mew

TV /VCR DVD Sony DVD player
Notes

- The Commander can be set up to operate only one component per
button - unless their code numbers happen to be the same. For
example, you cannot set up the Commander to operate a Sony TV
and a Panasonic TV simultaneously (because they use different
code numbers).

- You may not be able to operate even a Sony brand component with
the factory presetting. in such a case, follow the procedure in
"Setting the Code.

Installing the Batteries

Slide open the battery compartment and insert two size AA (R6)
batteries (not supplied).

Be sure to line up the + and - on the batteries with the + and - on the
battery compartment.

When to replace the batteries

Under normal conditions, batteries will last up to six months. if the
Commander does not operate properly, the batteries might be worn
out. Replace the batteries with new ones.

Notes

- Replace both batteries with new ones.

- Do not take more than 20 minutes to replace the batteries;
otherwise, your setting of the code numbers will be erased.

Notes on Batteries

- Do not mix old batteries with new ones or mix different types of
batteries together.

- If the electrolyte inside the battery should leak, wipe the
contaminated area of the battery compartment with a cloth and
replace the old batteries with new ones. To prevent the electrolyte
from leaking, remove the batteries when you plan not to use the
Commander for a long period of time.

Setting the Code

Follow the steps 1 and 2 below for each component you plan to use
with the Commander.

Step 1: Entering the Code Number

1 See the supplied Component Code numbers, and find the three-
digit code number for the desired component.
If more than one code number is listed, use the number thats
listed first to complete the steps below.
For example, if you're setting up a Philips VCR, you would use
the code number 035.
If your component isn't listed, see Searching for the Correct
Code." \
2 Press and release the 5 (set) button. 0 S
cau
rv v a AT DVD a va
you want to setup. O b b D 5
Note

On the CBLISAT, RCVR, and DVD buttons, "cable box, "receiver",
and "DVD player are assigned respectively at the factory. But you
can also assign other components on these buttons. For details, see
"Changing the Component Type on the CBIJSAT, RCVR, and DVD
buttons.
For example, if you're entering the code © © ©
for a Philips VCR, you would press @ ©

©. YourCode Number

3 Press the button of the component that

4 Enter the components code number.

5 Press and release the ENT button to store
the code number in the Commanders
memory.

6 Go to Step 2: Checking if the Code Number Works to finish
setting up.

If you press a wrong button in step 4
Press and release the 5 (set) button and then go back to step 3.

Step 2: Checking if the Code Number Works

1 Power on the component you want to set up.

2 Aim the Remote Commander at the component and press a button
to check if that button works.
For example, press the POWER button to see if it works on your
component .

3 Check that the other buttons of the Commander is operating the
corresponding functions of the component.

If the Commander Doesn't Seem to Be Working...

- First, try repeating these setup procedures using the other codes
listed for your component (see the supplied "Component Code
Numbers).

- lf - after trying all the codes listed for your component - you still
cannot get the Commander to work properly, try the search
method described in "Searching for the Correct Code.

Ti F

You can write down the code number on the label inside the battery

compartment lid.

Searching for the Correct Code

if youve tried all the code numbers listed for your component and
you still cannot get the Commander to work (or if your component is
not listed in the "Component Code Numbers" tables), try these
steps.

1 Power on the component you want to set up. insert a tape or disc
if necessary.

2 Press and release the S (set) button.

3 Press the button of the component on the Commander that you
want to set up.

4 Press and release the CH+ button. Then press and release the
POW E R button.

5 Repeat step 4 until the correct code number is found.
Each time you press the CH+ button and then the POWER button,
a new code number will be transmitted.
Keep trying until your component operates by receiving the
transmitted signal from the Commander (e.g., the power turns off,
the CH+ function works, playback starts, etc.) Be patient as you do
this; it may take about 100 tries until the correct code number is
located.

6 When the correct code is found, press the ENT button to store the
code number in the Commanders memory.

7 Check that the Commander is operating the other functions of
your component by pressing the corresponding buttons on the
Commander. If they seem to be working properly, you're done
setting up the Commander.

1f the component does not operate properly, repeat steps 1 to 6 and
search for another code.

if you still cannot get the Commander to work properly, see
Troubleshooting."

Changing the Component Type on the CBL/
SAT, RCVR, and DVD buttons

At the factory, "cable box is assigned on the CBLSAT button,
receiver on the RCVR button, and DVD player on the DVD
button. By completing the following procedure, you can change this
setting so that you can set up any component on these buttons.

1 Press the 5 (set) button and release it.
2 Press the CBLISAT, RCVR, or DVD button.
3 Press and release the I (stop) button.

4 Press and release one of the following buttons;
6) to assign a VCR
© to assign a digital satellite receiver
@ to a. '
© to a. 'gn a CD player
® to assign a tape deck
Q) to assign an MD deck or a DAT deck
(9 to assign a TV
® to assign a cable box
@ to assign a DVD player

5 Press and release the ENT button.

6 Enter the components code number by following steps 2 to 6 of
"Entering the Code Number, or steps 1to 7 of Searching for the
Correct Code.

Controlling the Volume of Video
Components Connected to an Audio
System

The Commander is factory preset based on the assumption that you
hear the sound of your Video components from your TVs speakers,
and that you hear the sound of your audio components from the
loudspeakers connected to your receiver (or amplifier).

Factory Setting:

Button Controls the Volume of
TV TV

VCR, CBL/SAT, DVD* TV

RCVR Receiver (nr amplifier)

«- If you assign an audio component on the CBL/SAT or DVD buttnn, you can
control the volume ot the receiver (or amplifier) on the RCVR button it you
assign video components- on these buttons, you can control the volume of the

TV.

Thus you can control the volume of your TV or receiver (or
amplifier) while operating a video or audio component without first
having to press the TV or RCVR button. For example, to control the
volume for your VCR channels, you dont need to press the TV
button first.

However, if your video components are connected to an audio
system, you probably hear your TVs or VCRs sound from the
loudspeakers connected to your receiver (or amplifier), not from
your TV speakers. in this case, you need to change the factory setting
so that you can control the volume of your video components
without first having to switch to the receiver (or amplifier).

To change the factory setting for the volume control, follow the
procedures below.

Note

This feature is effective only when a receiver or amplifier is set up on
the RCVR button. You cannot control the Volume of a receiver (or
amplifier) set up on CBLSAT or DVD button while operating a
component of another button.

Changing the Factory Setting for the
Volume Control

1 Press and release the 5 (set) button.

2 Press the RCVR button.

3 Press the VOL+ button.

4 Press the ENT button.

The volume control setting is changed to "receiver/amplifier." You
can control the volume of the receiver (or amplifier) of the RCVR
button while selecting any component.

Notes

- if you are using more than one receiver (or amplifier) and have set
it on the CBLSAT or DVD button, when selecting these buttons you
cannot control the volume of the receiver (or amplifier) of the RCVR
button.

- if you change the setting of the RCVR button to a component other
than a receiver or amplifier, the Volume control setting of video
components will return to TV even if you have changed the
factory preset Volume control. in this case, you will not be able to
control the Volume from audio components other than a receiver
or amplifier.

To reset to factory preset volume control
in step 3 above, press VOL- instead.

Operating a Component

1 Press the button of the desired [5 Von (Sail DVD RCVR
component on the Commander.

2 Point the Commander directly at the
component.

3 Press the button for the function you want to use.

See "Remote Button Descriptions for complete descriptions of the
buttons on the Commander.

Notes on Using the Remote Commander

Basically, use this Commander in the same way as the Commanders

supplied with your components.

- Using this Commander will not increase the functions of your
components. The functions of the Commander are limited to the
functions of the components themselves. For example, if your TV
does not have a MUTlNG function, the M UTING button on this
Commander will not function with your TV.

- Some functions of the component may not work with this
Commander.

- if your cable box can control volume, be sure to set its volume
switch to a medium position. if the Volume on the cable box is
turned down completely, you will not be able to adjust your TVs
volume with the Commander.

Setting a channel with a single button
(Channel Macro function)

You can program the Channel Macro function on any of the buttons
listed below (macro keys).

For example, instead of pressing ®, ®, and then ENT button to
change the TV channel, you can perform these operations by
pressing only the > button.

The macro keys are:
>, «, », I, II, and .REC.
(During TV, cable box, or digital satellite receiver operations only.)

The series of operations that can be programmed must be consisted
of two to four sequential pressings of Q) to © buttons or ENT button.

Note
The Channel Macro function may not work correctly for some
components.

To program a series of operations

1 Press the desired component select button.
(You can select "TV", "cable box, or digital satellite receiver
only.)

2 While pressing the desired macro key, press the buttons required
for the operations in sequence.
For example, to program @ 4- @ 4t ENT on the > button, hold
down > first, press 6), ®, and EMT in sequence, and then release
>.

Notes

- Even if you try to program more than four operations and press the
corresponding buttons in step 2 above, only the first four buttons
that were pressed will be programmed.

- if you try to program only one operation on a macro key, the
setting operation will be rejected.

- You can program the Channel Macro function for up to three
components only. To program for the fourth component, first clear
all macro keys for a component.

To change or clear the program

When you want to change the setting or if you are no longer using
that programmed operation, follow the procedure below to
overwrite or clear the program.

1 Hold down the macro key that you want to change or clear.

2 After waiting for about three seconds, press the new sequence of
buttons, or, to clear the program, press and release @, and then
press and release ENT.

3 Release the macro key.

Note

Be sure to wait for about three seconds in step 2 above. While you
are holding down the macro key and waiting, the programmed
signals are transmitted,- therefore, if you are aiming the Commander
at your component, the programmed operations may be performed
before you go on with the procedure.

Troubleshooting

it you have problems setting up or using the Commander:

- When setting up the Commander, carefully go through the procedures
described in "Setting the Code. it the code thats listed first tnr your
component doesnt work, try all the codes tor your component . in the order
in which theyre listed. If all the codes tail to work (or it your component is
not listed in this manual), try using the procedures in Searching for the
Correct Code.

. Check that youre aiming the Commander directly at the component, and that
there are no obstructions between the Commander and the component.

- Make sure the batteries youre using are not worn out, and that theyre
inserted correctly.

- Check that the buttnn of the TV, VCR, CBLISAT, RCVR, or DVD is pressed to
choose your desired component.

. Check that the component has infrared remote capability For example, it
your component didnt come wrth a remote commander, it probably isnt
capable of being controlled by a remote commander.

- it your video components are connected to an audio system, make sure
youve set up the Commander as described in Controlling the Volume nt
Video Components Connected to an Audio System."

- Should any problem persist, reset the Commander to the factory setting by
pressrng the POWER, TV/VIDEO and V0 L- buttnns simultaneously.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

Customer Support Information

if - after youve read through this manual r you still cannot get the
Remote Commander to work properly, call the Sony Customer
Support Helpline at 1-800-822-2217.

Remote Button Descriptions

General

To set up the commander.
Component select buttons. To
switch to the operations of each
component, press the button on
which that cnmpnnent is
assigned.

*Volume up: +

anume down: -

*To mute the volume nn TV or
receiver (amplifier).

Tn turn on and off the power ot
the selected cnmponent.

» These buttons Control the volume ot
either TV or receiver (amplifier). See
Controlling the Volume of Video
Components connected to an
Audio System" for details

Operating a TV, VCR. or cable box

I, El, and El
TV: To nperate the Picture-in-
Picture function. Press each
buttnn or combination ot
buttons as described in the
table below.
VCR:
> Tn play.
I n stop.
«; To rewind.
»; Tn fast-forward.
.REC: Tn recnrd, press >
while pressing 0.

TV: To display the current

El TV/VCR: To call up the MENU

displa r.

and

To change the channel. For
example, in change to channel
5, press 0 and 5 (or press 5 and

EMT).
TV: To operate SLEEP function

on the Tv. (Works only for a
TV with the SLEEP function.)
TV/VCR: To enter the selection
Channel up: +

Channel down: -

TV/table box: To operate

Operating a receiver/amplifier

El Tn switch input source by each negating frequency up: +,
pressing. down: -
To select the input source: Tuning frequencv up; +,
1 selects VlDEo 1 dnwn: - '
2 selects vao 2 Tn shift band (FM/AM).
3 selects A U x
4 selects TUNER
5 selects CD
6 selects TAPE
1 selects MD
a selects Tv
9 selects IHONO
o selects DVD

channel on Tv. JUMP, FLASHBACK nr

VCR: To expose the On-screen CHANNEL RETURN fundion on

display. the TV depending nn the
TV/VCR: To move the cursor setting of the TVs

upward, downward, to the left, manufacturer.

nr tn the right. vcrr: To cancel.

Notes

- There may be cases you may turn nn/ott the cable box by pressing the CH+ or
CH- buttons on the Commander.

I If your cable box can control volume, he sure to set its Volume Control to a
medium position it the volume on the cable box is turned down completely,
you will nntbe able to adjust your Tvs volume with the Commander.

PIP operations

Press To

.REC Turn on/ off the window picture}

PIP and ENT Turn off the window picture.

« or » Change the TV channel in the window picture.
PIP and TV/VIDEO Change the input mode of the window picture.

I Move the location of the window picture

> Swap the mam picture and the window picture
II Freeze the window picture.

* It the window picture does not turn off this way, try pressing EMT while
pressing PIP.

Note

it you have programmed the Channel Macro function for TV operation, the

button used as a macro key cannntbe used for PIP operation

Operating a digital satellite receiver

To use the FAVORITE

function.

@ To switch the output of the
digital satellite receiver in the
Tv. (When you connect a TV
cable or antenna tn the receiver,
the output switches between a
Tv and SAT program.)

To scroll through the Master

To bring up the Master Guide.
Tn bring up the Station index.
Tn select the channel thats
highlighted. To bring up the
Station index when a program
guide is not displayed
Channel up: +

Channel down: -

To page through the guide

Guide. when a program guide is
E Tn call up the MENU display displayed
[Si and Tn tune to the last tuned
To change the channel. For station.

example, to change to channel
5, press 0 and 5 (or press 5 and
EMT).

Operating a CD player, an MD deck, or a DAT deck

El To select numbers 10 and
above. For example, to select
track 15, press HP and then
press 5.

To play.

Tn select previous track.

» To select next track.

I To stnp.

Tn pause.

E M D deck/DAT deck: To recnrd,
press > while pressing 0/
First release >, then release 0.

E Tn select the track number. 0
selects track 10. To select track
numbers above it), see the
descriptions nn the PIP buttnn
above.

CD player/MD deck: To select
next disc.

Operating a tape deck
E, El, and E

Tape operation buttons.

Fnr dual cassette decks,

operation buttons for Deck A

(for Sony-brand dual cassette

deck, buttons for Deck B).

PIP: To reverse.

>: To play.

«: To rewind.

»: To fast-forward.

.REC: Tn recnrd, press >
while pressing REC.
First release >, then
release .REC.

, I,
operatinn buttons for Deck B
(for Sony-brand dual cassette
deck, buttons tor Deck A).

ENT: To reverse.

A ; To play.

4 : To rewind.

b : Tn fast-forward.

v ; To stop.

M ENU: To recnrd, press A
while pressing MENU.
First release A, and
then release MENU.

0 K: To pause.

Tn select Deck A or Deck B
(dual cassette deck nnly).

If your tape decks commander has
one set ot tape operating buttons, and
has an A/B button for the deck
selection, use the RECALL button to
select Deck A or Deck B.

Operating a DVD player

El Tn select numbers it) and
abnve. For example, to select
track 15, press PIP and then
press 5.
>; o play.

«: Tn rewind.
» To fast-forward.

0 stop.

Tn pause.

El Tn display the title menu.

El Tn change the snund.

To show the current play status
on the screen.

Tn move the cursor upward,
dnwnward, tn the left, nr tn the
right.

@ Tn display the DVD menu.
Number buttons ; To set items
selected from the screen.

To enter the setting. To set
items selected from the screen.

@ Tn clear the selected characters

from the screen.

To switch the subtitle.

Tn execute items selected from

he screen.

Tn prnceed to next/previnus
location or song.

To return to the last previous
screen.

Specifications

Operable distance

Approx. 7 m (23 ft) (varies depending nt the

component ot each manufacturer)
Power requirements Two size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied)

Battery life Approx. 6 months (vanes depending on frequency of
use)

Dimensions Approx. 61 x 191 x 30 mm (w/h/d)
(2 Vi x7i/i x 1 Vi in.)

Mass Approx. 100 g (3.5 or.) (not including batteries)

Design and specitications are subject to change without notice,