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RM-V401
Remote Commander
Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones (parte posterior)
© 2000 Sony Corporation
Printed in Malaysia
English
Installing the Batteries
For the customers in the U.S.A.
Slide open the battery compartment and insert two size AA (R6)
WARNING
batteries (not supplied).
Be sure to line up the + and – on the batteries with the + and – on the
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
battery compartment.
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
1
2
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
When to replace the batteries
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Under normal conditions, batteries will last up to six months. If the
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Commander does not operate properly, the batteries might be worn
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
out. Replace the batteries with new ones.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
Notes
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
• Replace both batteries with new ones.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly
• Do not take more than 20 minutes to replace the batteries;
approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this
otherwise, your setting of the code numbers will be erased.
equipment.
Notes on Batteries
• Do not mix old batteries with new ones or mix different types of
Setting Up the Remote Commander
batteries together.
• If the electrolyte inside the battery should leak, wipe the
About Presetting the Commander
contaminated area of the battery compartment with a cloth and
The Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand
replace the old batteries with new ones. To prevent the electrolyte
components.
from leaking, remove the batteries when you plan not to use the
If you're using the Commander with a Sony component, you won't
Commander for a long period of time.
need to preset the Commander before you start using it.
To set up the Commander to use with other (non-Sony)
Setting the Code
manufacturers' components, or to use with a component that is not
preset at the factory, you'll need to follow the instructions in this
Follow the steps 1 and 2 below for each component you plan to use
manual to preset the Commander with the correct code number for
with the Commander.
your components. (See the supplied "Component Code Numbers"
also.)
Step 1: Entering the Code Number
1 See the supplied "Component Code numbers", and find the three-
Component that can be preset
Button
Factory setting
digit code number for the desired component.
TV
TV
Sony TV
If more than one code number is listed, use the number that's
VCR
VCR
Sony VHS VCR
listed first to complete the steps below.
For example, if you're setting up a Philips' VCR, you would use
Cable box/Digital satellite receiver/
CBL/SAT
the code number 035.
Receiver/CD player/Tape deck/
RCVR
Sony receiver
If your component isn't listed, see "Searching for the Correct
MD deck/DAT deck/DVD player/
Code."
TV/VCR
CD
Sony CD player
AUX
Sony tape deck
2 Press the SET button with a ball-point
pen tip etc., and release it.
DVD
Sony DVD player
3 Press the button of the component that
Notes
you want to set up.
• The Commander can be set up to operate only one component per
button – unless their code numbers happen to be the same. For
Note
example, you cannot set up the Commander to operate a Sony TV
On the CBL/SAT, RCVR, CD, AUX, and DVD buttons, "cable box",
and a Panasonic TV simultaneously (because they use different
"receiver", "CD player", "tape deck", and "DVD player" are
code numbers).
assigned respectively at the factory. But you can also assign other
• You may not be able to operate even a Sony brand component with
components on these buttons. For details, see "Changing the
the factory presetting. In such a case, follow the procedure in
Component Type on the CBL/SAT, RCVR, CD, AUX, and DVD
"Setting the Code."
buttons."
4 Enter the component's code number.
1 Press the SET button with a ball-point pen tip etc., and release it.
3-220-548-11(1)
For example, if you're entering the code
2 Press the CBL/SAT, RCVR, CD, AUX, or DVD button.
for a Philips VCR, you would press
.
Your Code Number
3 Press and release the x (stop) button.
4 Press and release one of the following buttons;
5 Press and release the ENT button to store
to assign a VCR
the code number in the Commander's
to assign a digital satellite receiver
memory.
to assign a receiver
6 Go to "Step 2: Checking if the Code Number Works" to finish
to assign a CD player
setting up.
to assign a tape deck
to assign an MD deck or a DAT deck
Step 2: Checking if the Code Number Works
to assign a TV
1 Power on the component you want to set up.
to assign a cable box
to assign a DVD player
2 Aim the Remote Commander at the component and press a button
5 Press and release the ENT button.
to check if that button works.
For example, press the POWER button to see if it works on your
6 Enter the component's code number by following steps 2 to 6 of
component .
"Entering the Code Number", or steps 1to 7 of "Searching for the
Correct Code."
3 Check that the other buttons of the Commander is operating the
corresponding functions of the component.
Controlling the Volume of Video
If the Commander Doesn't Seem to Be Working...
• First, try repeating these setup procedures using the other codes
Components Connected to an Audio
listed for your component (see the supplied "Component Code
Numbers").
System
• If – after trying all the codes listed for your component – you still
cannot get the Commander to work properly, try the search
The Commander is factory preset based on the assumption that you
method described in "Searching for the Correct Code."
hear the sound of your video components from your TV's speakers,
and that you hear the sound of your audio components from the
Tip
loudspeakers connected to your receiver (or amplifier).
You can write down the code number on the label inside the battery
compartment lid.
Factory Setting:
Button
Searching for the Correct Code
TV
If you've tried all the code numbers listed for your component and
VCR, CBL/SAT*, DVD*
you still cannot get the Commander to work (or if your component is
not listed in the "Component Code Numbers" tables), try these
RCVR
steps.
CD*, AUX*
1 Power on the component you want to set up. Insert a tape or disc
if necessary.
* If you assign an audio component on the CBL/SAT, CD, AUX or DVD button,
you can control the volume of the receiver (or amplifier) on the RCVR button.
2 Press the SET button with a ball-point pen tip etc., and release it.
If you assign video components on these buttons, you can control the volume
3 Press the button of the component on the Commander that you
of the TV.
want to set up.
Thus you can control the volume of your TV or receiver (or
4 Press and release the CH+ button. Then press and release the
amplifier) while operating a video or audio component without first
POWER button.
having to press the TV or RCVR button. For example, to control the
5 Repeat step 4 until the correct code number is found.
volume for your VCR channels, you don't need to press the TV
Each time you press the CH+ button and then the POWER button,
button first.
a new code number will be transmitted.
However, if your video components are connected to an audio
Keep trying until your component operates by receiving the
system, you probably hear your TV's or VCR's sound from the
transmitted signal from the Commander (e.g., the power turns off,
loudspeakers connected to your receiver (or amplifier), not from
the CH+ function works, playback starts, etc.) Be patient as you do
your TV speakers. In this case, you need to change the factory setting
this; it may take about 100 tries until the correct code number is
so that you can control the volume of your video components
located.
without first having to switch to the receiver (or amplifier).
To change the factory setting for the volume control, follow the
6 When the correct code is found, press the ENT button to store the
procedures below.
code number in the Commander's memory.
7 Check that the Commander is operating the other functions of
Note
your component by pressing the corresponding buttons on the
This feature is effective only when a receiver or amplifier is set up on
Commander. If they seem to be working properly, you're done
the RCVR button. You cannot control the volume of a receiver (or
setting up the Commander.
amplifier) set up on CBL/SAT, CD, AUX or DVD button while
operating a component of another button.
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
Changing the Factory Setting for the
"Troubleshooting."
Volume Control
1 Press the SET button with a ball-point pen tip, etc. and release it.
Changing the Component Type on the CBL/
2 Press the RCVR button.
SAT, RCVR, CD, AUX and DVD buttons
3 Press the VOL+ button.
At the factory, "cable box" is assigned on the CBL/SAT button,
4 Press the ENT 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
The volume control setting is changed to "receiver/amplifier." You
completing the following procedure, you can change this setting so
can control the volume of the receiver (or amplifier) of the RCVR
that you can set up any component on these buttons.
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. 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
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
Controls the volume of
does not have a MUTING function, the MUTING button on this
Commander will not function with your TV.
TV
• Some functions of the component may not work with this
TV
Commander.
Receiver (or amplifier)
• 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
Receiver (or amplifier) on the RCVR
turned down completely, you will not be able to adjust your TV's
button
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 N button.
The macro keys are:
N, m, M, x, X, and zREC.
(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
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
t
t ENT on the N button, hold
down N first, press
,
, and ENT in sequence, and then release
N.
Notes
Operating a TV, VCR, or cable box
• Even if you try to program more than four operations and press the
3, 4, and 5
qa TV: To display the current
corresponding buttons in step 2 above, only the first four buttons
TV: To operate the Picture-in-
channel on TV.
that were pressed will be programmed.
Picture function. Press each
VCR: To expose the on-screen
• If you try to program only one operation on a macro key, the
button or combination of
display.
setting operation will be rejected.
buttons as described in the
qd and qf
• You can program the Channel Macro function for up to three
table below.
To change the channel. For
components only. To program for the fourth component, first clear
VCR:
example, to change to channel
all macro keys for a component.
N: To play.
5, press 0 and 5 (or press 5 and
x: To stop.
ENT).
To change or clear the program
m: To rewind.
qg TV/VCR: To enter the selection.
When you want to change the setting or if you are no longer using
M: To fast-forward.
qh TV: To operate SLEEP function
that programmed operation, follow the procedure below to
zREC: To record, press N
on the TV. (Works only for a
overwrite or clear the program.
while pressing z.
TV with the SLEEP function.)
6 TV/VCR: To move the cursor
qj Channel up: +
1 Hold down the macro key that you want to change or clear.
upward, downward, to the left,
Channel down: –
2 After waiting for about three seconds, press the new sequence of
or to the right.
qk TV/cable box: To operate
buttons, or, to clear the program, press and release
, and then
7 TV/VCR: To call up the MENU
JUMP, FLASHBACK or
press and release ENT.
display.
CHANNEL RETURN function on
the TV depending on the
3 Release the macro key.
setting of the TV's
Note
manufacturer.
Be sure to wait for about three seconds in step 2 above. While you
VCR: To cancel.
are holding down the macro key and waiting, the programmed
Notes
signals are transmitted; therefore, if you are aiming the Commander
• There may be cases you may turn on/off the cable box by pressing the CH+ or
at your component, the programmed operations may be performed
CH– buttons on the Commander.
before you go on with the procedure.
• If your cable box can control volume, be sure to set its volume control to a
medium position. If the volume on the cable box is turned down completely,
you will not be able to adjust your TV's volume with the Commander.
Troubleshooting
PIP operations
Press
To
If you have problems setting up or using the Commander:
zREC
Turn on/off the "window" picture.*
• When setting up the Commander, carefully go through the procedures
PIP and ENT
Turn off the "window" picture.
described in "Setting the Code." If the code that's listed first for your
component doesn't work, try all the codes for your component - in the order
m or M
Change the TV channel in the "window" picture.
in which they're listed. If all the codes fail to work (or if your component is
PIP and TV/VIDEO
Change the input mode of the "window" picture.
not listed in this manual), try using the procedures in "Searching for the
x
Move the location of the "window" picture.
Correct Code."
• Check that you're aiming the Commander directly at the component, and that
N
Swap the "main" picture and the "window" picture.
there are no obstructions between the Commander and the component.
X
Freeze the "window" picture.
• Make sure the batteries you're using are not worn out, and that they're
inserted correctly.
* If the "window" picture does not turn off this way, try pressing ENT while
• Check that the button of the TV, VCR, CBL/SAT, RCVR, CD, AUX or DVD is
pressing PIP.
pressed to choose your desired component.
Note
• Check that the component has infrared remote capability. For example, if
If you have programmed the Channel Macro function for TV operation, the
your component didn't come with a remote commander, it probably isn't
button used as a macro key cannot be used for PIP operation.
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
Operating a digital satellite receiver
Video Components Connected to an Audio System."
• Should any problem persist, reset the Commander to the factory setting by
3 To use the "FAVORITE"
qh To bring up the Station Index.
pressing the POWER, TV/VIDEO and VOL– buttons simultaneously.
function.
qj Channel up: +
6 To scroll through the Master
Channel down: –
For the customers in the U.S.A.
Guide.
To page through the guide
7 To call up the MENU display.
when a program guide is
Customer Support Information
8 To bring up the Master Guide.
displayed.
If – after you've read through this manual – you still cannot get the
qd and qf
qk To tune to the last tuned
Remote Commander to work properly, call the Sony Customer
To change the channel. For
station.
Support Helpline at 1-800-822-2217.
example, to change to channel
ql To switch the output of the
5, press 0 and 5 (or press 5 and
digital satellite receiver to the
ENT).
TV. (When you connect a TV
qg To select the channel that's
Remote Button Descriptions
cable or antenna to the receiver,
highlighted. To bring up the
the output switches between a
Station Index when a program
TV and SAT program.)
guide is not displayed.
General
1 To turn on and off the power of
the selected component.
Operating a receiver/amplifier
2 Component select buttons. To
switch to the operations of each
4 Work as N, M, m, x, X
qj Presetting frequency up: +,
buttons of the CD player.
component, press the button on
down: –
(When a CD player is set up on
which that component is
Tuning frequency up: +,
assigned.
the CD button.)
down: –
9 *Volume up: +
qd To select the input source:
qk To shift band (FM/AM).
1 selects VIDEO 1
Volume down: –
ql To switch input source by each
q; *To mute the volume on TV or
2 selects VIDEO 2
pressing.
receiver (amplifier).
3 selects AUX
4 selects TUNER
qs To set up the Commander.
5 selects CD
* These buttons control the volume of
6 selects TAPE
either TV or receiver (amplifier). See
7 selects MD
"Controlling the Volume of Video
8 selects TV
Components Connected to an
9 selects PHONO
Audio System" for details.
0 selects DVD
Operating a CD player, an MD deck, or a DAT deck
3 To select numbers 10 and
5 MD deck/DAT deck: To record,
above. For example, to select
press N while pressing z/
First release N, then release z.
track 15, press PIP and then
press 5.
qd To select the track number. 0
4 N: To play.
selects track 10. To select track
numbers above 10, see the
m: To select previous track.
M: To select next track.
descriptions on the PIP button
x: To stop.
above.
qk CD player/MD deck: To select
X: To pause.
next disc.
Operating a tape deck
3, 4, and 5
Tape operation buttons.
ENT: To reverse.
For dual cassette decks,
: To play.
operation buttons for Deck A
: To rewind.
(for Sony-brand dual cassette
: To fast-forward.
deck, buttons for Deck B).
: To stop.
PIP: To reverse.
MENU: To record, press
N: To play.
while pressing MENU.
m: To rewind.
First release
, and
M: To fast-forward.
then release MENU.
zREC: To record, press N
OK: To pause.
while pressing zREC.
qk To select Deck A or Deck B
First release N, then
(dual cassette deck only).
release zREC.
If your tape deck's commander has
x: To stop.
one set of tape operating buttons, and
X: To pause
has an A/B button for the deck
6, 7, qf, and qg
selection, use the RECALL button to
Operation buttons for Deck B
select Deck A or Deck B.
(for Sony-brand dual cassette
deck, buttons for Deck A).
Operating a DVD player
3 To select numbers 10 and
qa To show the current play status
above. For example, to select
on the screen.
track 15, press PIP and then
qd Number buttons : To set items
press 5.
selected from the screen.
4 N: To play.
qf To enter the setting. To set
m: To rewind.
items selected from the screen.
M: To fast-forward.
qg To execute items selected from
x: To stop.
the screen.
X: To pause.
qh To switch the subtitle.
5 To display the title menu.
qj To proceed to next/previous
6 To move the cursor upward,
location or song.
downward, to the left, or to the
qk To return to the last previous
right.
screen.
7 To display the DVD menu.
ql To change the sound.
8 To clear the selected characters
from the screen.
Specifications
Operable distance
Approx. 7 m (23 ft) (varies depending of the
component of each manufacturer)
Power requirements
Two size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied)
Battery life
Approx. 6 months (varies depending on frequency of
use)
Dimensions
Approx. 62
207 41 mm (w/h/d)
(2
1
/
8
1
/
1
5
/
in.)
2
4
8
Mass
Approx. 100 g (3.5 oz.) (not including batteries)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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