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Sony RM-VL710 Operating Instructions Manual

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2-588-574-12 (1)
Integrated Remote
Commander
Operating Instructions
RM-VL710
© 2005 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 2-588-574-12 (1) Integrated Remote Commander Operating Instructions RM-VL710 © 2005 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Features

    Remote control signals for non-Sony components are also preset This Commander is preset for most major brands components including Sony. You can remote control your components by setting the type and code number of each component (page 8). Learning function for programming various other remote control signals This Commander has a Learning function, to “learn”...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    When to replace the batteries ... 6 Location of Controls ... 7 Basic Operations Setting the Code for non-Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components — Setting component codes ... 8 Setting a component code ... 8 Checking if the code number works ... 10 Setting a component code by the Search function ...
  • Page 5 Additional Information Precautions ... 34 Miantenance ... 34 Specifications ... 34 Troubleshooting ... 35 Appendix Table of Preset Functions ... 37 TV ... 37 VCR ... 38 CBL (Cable box) ... 38 SAT ... 39 DVD ... 39 DVR (Digital video recorder) ... 40 CD ...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started Installing the Batteries Slide open the battery compartment lid and insert two size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied). Be sure to match up the + and – indications on the batteries with the + and – indications on the battery compartment.

  • Page 7: Location Of Controls

    Location of Controls About tactile dots The number 5 button, the B button, CH + button and MAIN/SUB button each have a tactile dot for ease use. * Note on the VOL +/– and MUTING buttons The Commander controls or mutes the TV’s volume when you select a visual component.

  • Page 8: Basic Operations

    Audio and Visual Components — Setting component codes The Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand AV components (see the table below). If you are using the Commander with a factory-set Sony components, skip the following procedures.
  • Page 9 Press the Component Select button for the desired component. The selected Component Select button lights up, and all other button lights turn off. Press the Number buttons to enter the four-digit component code number. Press ENT. The Component Select button light turns off.

  • Page 10: Checking If The Code Number Works

    Setting the Code for non-Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components — Setting component codes (continued) Checking if the code number works Power on the component with its power switch. Press the corresponding Component Select button for the component you have set up.

  • Page 11: Setting A Component Code By The Search Function

    Setting a component code by the Search function You can find a code number available for a component that doesn’t have one in the supplied “Component Code Numbers”. Before starting the Search function Set each component to the following status so that the Search function works effectively.

  • Page 12: Operating Your Components With The Remote Commander

    Start over from the beginning. To cancel setup, press SET. Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander When you operate a non-Sony component, make sure you set the component code first (page 8). POWER Example: To operate a video cassette recorder Press the desired Component Select button.

  • Page 13: To Control The Volume

    Press any Player Control button. See “Table of Preset Functions” (page 37) for the functions of buttons for each component. Note The remote control signals may be different for some components or functions. In this case, program the remote control signals with the Learning function (page 14).

  • Page 14: Programming Signals Of Another Remote Control - Learning Function

    Programming signals of another remote control — Learning Function To operate components or functions which do not work even if you set a component code number, use the following Learning procedure to “teach” any of the programmable buttons or the Commander to operate the functions of another remote control.
  • Page 15 Press and hold SET for over 3 seconds. The SET indicator lights up, and all Component Select buttons flash. Press the Component Select button for the component whose signals are to be “learned.” Both the SET indicator and the selected Component Select button light up, and all other buttons turn off.
  • Page 16 Programming signals of another remote control — Learning Function (continued) Press and hold the button on the other remote control, until both the SET indicator and the Component Select button lights up again. During data transfer, only the SET indicator stays lit, and the Component Select button turns off.

  • Page 17: For Accurate Learning

    • When 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.

  • Page 18: Programming Remote Control Signals To The Component Select Buttons

    Programming signals of another remote control — Learning Function (continued) Programming remote control signals to the Component Select buttons You can “teach” one operating procedure to a Component Select button, so that when you press the Component Select button, the operation is also automatically done.
  • Page 19 Press and hold the button on the other remote control, until the SET indicator lights and all the Component Select buttons flash again. During data transfer, only the SET indicator stays lit, and the Component Select button turns off. If the SET indicator flashes five times It means that “learning”...

  • Page 20: Changing Or Erasing The Function Of A "Learned" Button

    Programming signals of another remote control — Learning Function (continued) Changing or erasing the function of a “learned” button To change the “learned” function, clear it first and perform Learning again. To clear the “learned” function of a single button POWER Example: To erase the “learned”...
  • Page 21 To erase the learned function of the Component Select button that is TV, VCR, CBL, DVD or AMP Example: To erase the function “learned” by the TV button While holding SET pressed for over 3 seconds, press and hold the TV Component Select button.

  • Page 22: Notes On Programming The Signals For An Air-Conditioner

    Programming signals of another remote control — Learning Function (continued) While holding x pressed, press the Component Select button you want to erase. When erasing of a “learned” function has completed, all the other Component Select button lights turn off. during data erasing Notes...

  • Page 23: Advanced Features

    Advanced Features Controlling the Volume of Visual Components Connected to an Audio System The Commander is factory preset based on the assumption that you hear the sound of your visual components from your TV speakers, and that you hear sound of your audio components from the loudspeakers connected to your amplifier.
  • Page 24 Controlling the Volume of Visual Components Connected to an Audio System (continued) While holding MUTING pressed, press VOL + or VOL –. To set all volume controls to Press VOL + while holding MUTING pressed. All Component Select buttons light up when you press these buttons, and then turn off when you release them.

  • Page 25: Adding An Extra Function To The Component Select Buttons

    Component Select button that lights up when you press POWER. Notes • If the component code of a non-Sony brand has been set on a Component Select button, you cannot program the Power-On function on it. If you...

  • Page 26: Executing A Series Of Commands - System Control Functions

    Executing a Series of Commands — System Control Functions With the System Control function, you can program a series of operating commands, and execute them by pressing just one button. You can program up to 16 consecutive operation steps to on each of the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons (A –...
  • Page 27 Example: To program the procedure above to the SYSTEM CONTROL B button Press and while holding SET, press the SYSTEM CONTROL B button. The SET indicator light turns If a System Control function (System Control Macro) has already been set on the button, the SET indicator flashes twice.

  • Page 28: To Clear Programmed Commands

    Executing a Series of Commands — System Control Functions (continued) Tips for programming the System Control functions The following information helps you to program a consecutive operation steps. About the order of operation steps Some of the components may not accept consecutive remote control signals.

  • Page 29: Programming A Series Of Commands To On The Component Select Buttons

    Programming a series of commands to on the Component Select buttons As with the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons, you can also program a series of operating commands for the Component Select buttons (up to 16 steps). To execute the commands programmed on a Component Select button by the System Control function, press the button for more than 2 seconds.

  • Page 30: To Clear Programmed Commands

    Programming a series of commands to on the Component Select buttons (continued) To clear programmed commands Press and while holding SET, press and hold for more than 3 seconds the Component Select button you want to clear. Notes • You can program a Control Program function (Component Macro) for a Component Select button on which the Power-On function (page 25) has...

  • Page 31: Copying The Settings Of A Component Select Button To Another Button

    Copying the settings of a Component Select button to another button You can copy the entire settings of a Component Select button to another Component Select button. The settings of the component code (page 8) and the “learned” function (page 14) are copied to a new button.

  • Page 32: Using Other Functions

    Using Other Functions Locking the Controls — Hold Function To prevent accidental operation, you can lock all the buttons with the Hold function. POWER Press and while holding POWER, press TV/VIDEO and CH +. POWER The SET indicator and all the Component Select buttons flash once, and the Hold function is set.

  • Page 33: Erasing All Settings - To Reset The Commander To Its Factory Settings

    Erasing all settings — To reset the Commander to its factory settings You can erase all remote control signals programmed by the “learned“ function to reset the Commander to its factory settings. POWER POWER While holding POWER pressed, press TV/VIDEO and VOL –.

  • Page 34: Additional Information

    Additional Information Precautions •Do not drop the unit or give a shock to the unit, or it may cause a malfunction. •Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or sand, moisture, rain or mechanical shock.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Search function. • When 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.
  • Page 36 For the customers in the U.S.A Customer Support Information After you have read through this manual, if you still cannot get the Remote Commander to work properly, call the Sony Customer Support Helpline at 1-800-822-2217. Remedy • Learning has not succeeded. See “For accurate Learning”...

  • Page 37: Appendix

    Appendix Table of Preset Functions POWER Note There may be some components or functions that cannot be operated with this Commander. KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION 9POWER To turn on and off. 1qaw; To change the channel. 1 – 9, 0, ENT, For example, to change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or, press 5 and ENT).

  • Page 38: Vcr

    Table of Preset Functions (continued) KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION 9POWER To turn on and off. To change the channel. 1 – 9, 0, ENT For example, to change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or, press 5 and ENT). 6DISPLAY To expose the on-screen display.

  • Page 39: Sat

    KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION 9POWER To turn on and off. 1qaw; To change the channel. 1 – 9, 0, ENT, For example, to change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 ( or, press 5 and ENT) q;TV/VIDEO To switch the output of (TV/SAT) the SAT receiver to the TV.

  • Page 40: Dvr (Digital Video Recorder)

    Table of Preset Functions (continued) DVR (Digital video recorder) KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION 9POWER To turn on and off. 1qaw; To change the channel 1 – 9, 0, ENT, For example, to change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or, press 5 and ENT). q;INPUT To switch the output of the SAT receiver to the...

  • Page 41: Dat

    MENU.* qjf (N) To play.* qjF (x) To stop.* qjG (M) To fast-forward.* qjg (m) To rewind.* qaENT (n) To reverse. qjOK (X) To pause.* * Activated when using a double cassette deck (for deck A of Sony component) Continued...

  • Page 42: Amp

    Table of Preset Functions (continued) KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION 9POWER To turn on and off. To select the input source: VIDEO 1 To select the input source: VIDEO 2 To select the input source: AUX To select the input source: TUNER To select the input source: CD To select the input...

  • Page 43: Index

    Index A, B Batteries 6 C, D Changing 20 CH (CHANNEL) button 11 Clearing/Changing learned signal 20, 21 Power-On command 25 Code number 8, 11 Component Select buttons assigning other components 30 copying settings 31 programming a signal 14 programming a series of commands 29 setting Power-On function 25 Copying...
  • Page 44 Printed in China...

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