Sony rm v 401 owners manual

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SONYa

Remote Commander
Operating Instructions

3-220-548-11 (1)

RM -V401

Manual de instrucciones (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
TV TV Sony Tv
VCR VCR Sony VHS VCR

cable box/ Digital satellite receiver/ CBL/SAT 7
Receiver/CD player/Tape deck/ ncvn
MD deck/DAT deck/DVD player/

Factory setting

Sony receiver

TV/VCR CD Sony CD player
Aux Sony tape deck
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." SET

2 Press the SET button with a ball-point ©
pen tip etc., and release it. TV VCR GEL/SAT

3 Press the button of the component that

you want to set up. acvn CD AUX DVD

Note GUCCI

On the CBLISAT, RCVR, CD, AUX, and DVD buttons, cable box,
receiver, "CD player, "tape deck, 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 CBLSAT, RCVR, CD, AUX, and DVD
buttons.

4 Enter the components code number.
For example, if youre entering the code

for a Philips VCR, you would press ® © © ©

@ ©. Your 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.

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
N umbers").

- 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.

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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 the SET button with a ball-point pen tip etc., and release it.

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.

if 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, CD, AUX and DVD buttons

At the factory, "cable box is assigned on the CBL/SAT button,
"receiver on the RCVR button, CD player on the CD button, tape
deck" on the AUX 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 SET button with a ball-point pen tip etc., and release it.
2 Press the CBLSAT, RCVR, CD, AUX, or DVD button.
3 Press and release the I (stop) button.

4 Press and release one of the following buttons;
G to assign a VCR
® to as gn a digital satellite receiver
® to assign a receiver
(9 to assign a CD player
to assign a tape deck
(3 to as ign an MD deck or a DAT deck

® to assign a cable box
G) 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 TV/s 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, (BL/SAT, DVD TV

RCVR Receiver (or amplifier)

CD", AUX" Receiver (or amplifier) on the RCVR

button

A If you assign an audio component on the caL/SAT. cn, aux or DVD button,
you can control the volume of the receiver (or amplifier) on the RCVR button.
if 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 don't need to press the TV
button fir .
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, CD, AUX or DVD button while
operating a component of another button.

Changing the Factory Setting for the
Volume Control

1 Press the SET button with a ball-point pen tip, etc. and release it.
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 CBl/SAT, CD, AUX 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. ln 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 TV VCR GEL/SAT
component on the Commander. C)
RCVR CD AUX DVD

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

2 Point the Commander directly at the
component.

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 (D 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 (9 4t ® 4- ENT on the > button, hold
down > first, press ©, ©, 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.

Troubleshoot ng

If you have problems setting up or using the Commander:

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

. Check that you're arming the commander directly at the component, and that
there are no obstructions between the Commander and the component.

. Make sure the batteries you're using are not worn out, and that theyre
inserted correctly.

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

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

- if your video components are connected to an audio system, make sure
you've set up the Commander as described in Controlling the Volume of
Video Components Connected to an Audio System.

- Should any problem persist, reset the Commander to the factory setting by
pressmg the POWER, TV/VIDEO and v0 Le buttons 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 Descript ons

General

To turn on and off the power of

the selected component.

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

E *Volume up: +
Volume down: -

*To mute the volume on TV or

receiver (amplifier).

To set up the Commander.

* These buttons control the volume of
either TV or receiver (amplifier). See
Controlling the Volume of Video
Components Connected to an
Audio System for details

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Operating a TV, VCR. or cable box

I, E, and
TV: To operate the Picture-in-
Picture function. Press each
button or combination of
buttons as described in the
table below.
vcn:
> To play.
I: To stop.
«; To rewind.
»; To fast-forward.
.REC: To record, press >
while pressing o.

E TV/VCR: To move the cursor

upward, downward, to the left,

or to the right.
TV/VCR: To call up the MENU
display.

Notes

TV: To display the current
channel on TV.
VCR: To expose the on-screen

displa .
and E,

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

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

Channel down: -

TV/cable box: To operate

] UM P, FLASHBACK or
CHANNEL RETU RN function on
the TV depending on the
setting of the TVs
manufacturer.

VCR: To cancel.

- There may be cases you may turn on/off the cable box by pressing the CH+ or

CH- buttons on the Commander.

- If your cable box can control volume, be sure to 5

its volume control to a

medium position if the volume on the cable box is turned down completely,
you Will notbe able to adjust your TVs vtilurne With the Commander.

PIP operations
Press To
.REC Turn 011/0 the window picture.

PIP and ENT

Turn off the window picture,

« or »
P1P and 'l'V/VIDEO

Change the TV channel in the window picture.
Change the input mode of the window picture.

I Move the location of the "Window picture
> Swap the main" picture and the "Window picture
II Freeze the "window picture.

* 1f the window picture does not turn off this way, try pressing EMT while

pressing PIP.
Note

if you have programmed the Channel Macro function for TV operation, the
button used as a macro key cannot be used for PIP operation

Operating a digital satellite receiver

To use the FAVORITE
function.

E To scroll through the Master
Guide.

To call up the MENU display.
To bring up the Master Guide.

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

E To select the channel thats
highlighted. To bring up the
Station index when a program
guide is not displayed.

To bring up the Station Index.

Channel up; +

Channel down: -

To page through the guide

when a program guide is

displayed.

To tune to the last tuned
station.

To switch the output of the

digital satellite receiver to the

TV. (When you connect a TV

cable or antenna to the receiver,

the output switches between a

TV and SAT program.)

Operating a receiver/amplifier

E Work as >, », «, I, II
buttons of the CD player.

(When a CD player is set up on

the CD button.)
[3} To select the input source:

1 selects VlDEO 1

2 selects VIDEO 2

3 selects AUX

4 selects TUNER

5 selects CD

6 selects TAPE

7 selects MD

8 selects TV

9 selects lHONO

0 selects DVD

Presetting frequency up: +,
down: -

Tuning frequency up: +,
clown: -

To shift band (FM/AM).

To switch input source by each
pressing.

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

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

E >: To play.

«- To select previous track.

To select next track.

I To stop.

. To pause.

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

E To select the track number. 0
selects track 10. To select track
numbers above 10, see the
descriptions on the PIP button
above.

CD player/MD deck: To select
next disc.

Operating a tape deck
El, El, and E

Tape operation buttons.
For 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: To record, press >
while pressing .REC.
First rel F, then
release .REC.
I To stop.
To aaus
, and
Operation buttons for Deck B
(for Sony-brand dual cassette
deck, buttons for Deck A).

Opeiating a DVD player

E To select numbers 10 and
above. For example, to select
track 15, press PIP and then
pre 5.
E >. To play.
«: To rewind.
» To fast-forward.

E To display the title menu.

To move the cursor upward,

downward, to the left, or to the

right.

To display the DVD menu.

To clear the selected characters
from the screen.

ENT: To reverse.

A ; To play.

4: To rewind.

p ; To fast-forward.

v ; To Stop.

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

0 K: To pause.

To select Deck A or Deck B
(dual cassette deck only).

If your tape decks commander has
one set of tape operating buttons, and
has an All} button for the deck
Selection, use the RECALL button to
select Deck A or Deck B.

E To show the current play status

on the screen.

Number buttons ; To set items

selected from the screen.

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

E To execute items selected from
the screen.

To switch the subtitle.

To proceed to next/previous

ocation or song.

To return to the last previous

screen.

To change the sound.

Specifications

Operable distance

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

component of each manufacturer)
Power requirements Two 5119 AA (R5) batteries (not supplied)

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

Dimensions Approx. 62 x207x41 mm (w/h/d)
(2 V: x8 :/4 x 1 Vi in.)

Mass Approx. loo g (3.5 oz.) (not including batteries)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.