Sony rm-v8e Operating Instructions

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Remote Commander
Installing the Batteries
(ill. A)
Operating Instructions
Slide open the battery compartment and insert
CCC
two size AA batteries (not supplied).
KKK Be sure to line up the ] and } on the batteries
with the ] and } on the battery compartment.
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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
RM-V8E Notes on Batteries
• Do not mix old batteries with new ones or mix
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• If the electrolyte inside the battery should leak,
A
Setting the Code (ill. B)
About Presetting the Commander
This Remote Commander is preset at the factory
to operate Sony brand TVs (using code No. 101)
and Sony brand VHS VCRs (using code No.
303). If you're using this Commander with a
Sony TV and a Sony VHS VCR, you won't need
to preset the Commander before you start using
it.
To set up this Remote Commander to use with
other (non-Sony) manufacturers' TVs and
B
VCRs, you'll need to follow the instructions
below to preset the Remote Commander with
the correct code number for your TV and VCR.
Notes
• The Commander can be set up to operate only
•You may not be able to operate even a Sony
Enter code
CCC
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Step 1: Entering the Code Number
1
Aim at your component
CCC
KKK
AAA
NO
CCC
OK?
KKK
CCC
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KKK 2
AAA
YES
CCC
Done
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CCC
AAA
3
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4
5
6
CCC
Step 2: Checking if the Code
Number Works
1
Power on the component you want to set
up using the component's power switch.
2 Aim the Remote Commander at the
component and press the POWER button.
The component should power off.
3 When the component powers off, check that
the Commander is operating the other
batteries; otherwise, your setting of the code functions of your component, such as
numbers will be erased. channel and volume control.
different types of batteries together.
wipe the contaminated area of the battery
compartment with a cloth and replace the old
batteries with new ones. To prevent the
If the Commander Doesn't Seem
electrolyte from leaking, remove the batteries
to Be Working...
when you plan to not use the Commander for a
long period of time.
• First, try repeating these setup procedures
using the other codes listed for your
component.
• If – after trying all the codes listed for your
component – you still cannot get the
Commander to work properly, try the search
method described under "Searching for the
Correct Code".
• If you still cannot get the Commander to work
properly, see "Troubleshooting".
If the Commander Seems to Be
Working Properly...
• You're finished setting up the Commander for
this component.
• If you're setting up more than one component
(or a TV/VCR combination), you'll need to
complete these procedures for each
component you plan to use with the
one component of each category (TV or VCR) Commander.
position of the slide switch) at a time — • Use the label (supplied) to write down the
code numbers of your components. Then affix
unless their code numbers happen to be the
the label to the back of the Commander.
same. For example, you cannot set up the
Commander to operate a Sony TV and a
Panasonic TV at the same time (because they
Searching for the Correct Code
use different code numbers).
If you've tried all the code numbers listed for
your component and you still cannot get the
brand component with the factory presetting.
Commander to work (or if your component is
In such a case, follow the procedure below.
not listed), try these steps.
1
Power on/off the component you want to
set up with its power switch.
See the supplied "Component Code
(When setting up a VCR, turn its power off.
Numbers" and find the three-digit code
In case of TV, turn it on.)
number for your component.
2
Set the slide switch on the Remote
If more than one code number is listed, use
Commander to VCR (to set up a VCR), or TV
the number that's listed first to complete the
(to set up a TV).
steps that follow.
VCR TV
For example, if you're setting up a Philips
TV, you would use code number 111.
3 Press and release the S (Set) button.
If your component is not listed, see
"Searching for the Correct Code".
S
4
Press and release the CH + button. Then
Set the slide switch on the Remote
press and release the POWER button.
Commander to VCR (to set up a VCR), or TV
(to set up a TV).
VCR TV
Press and release the S (Set) button.
5
Repeat step 4 until the correct code number
is found.
S
Pressing CH + and POWER repeatedly will
Enter the component's code number. try every available code until the correct one
is found. Be patient as you do this; it may
For example, if you're entering the code for
take about 150 tries until the correct code
a Philips TV, you would press and release 1,
number is located.
then press and release 1, and then press and
release 1.
6
When the power of the TV goes off or the
power of the VCR comes on, press and
release the ENT (Enter) button to store the
Your Code Number code number in the Commander 's memory.
Press and release the ENT (Enter) button to
store the code number in the Commander's
memory.
7
Check that the Commander is operating the
other functions of your component. Press
the channel and volume control buttons. If
it seems to be working properly, you're
Go to "Step 2: Checking if the Code Number
done setting up the Commander.
Works" to finish setting up.
If you still cannot get the Commander to work
properly, see "Troubleshooting".
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