Sony RM-V502 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions

2-102-540-11(1)
RM-V502
Remote Commander
Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones (parte posterior)
© 2004 Sony Corporation Printed in China
English
Installing the Batteries
For the customers in the U.S.A.
Before replacing the batteries, have new ones ready
WARNING
beforehand.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
Slide open the battery compartment and insert two size AA (R6)
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
batteries (not supplied).
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
Be sure to line up the + and – on the batteries with the + and –
protection against harmful interference in a residential
on the battery compartment.
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
1 2
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
When to replace the batteries
measures:
Under normal conditions, batteries will last up to six months. If
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
the Commander does not operate properly, the batteries might
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
be worn 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 • Replace both batteries with new ones.
• Do not take more than 1 minute to replace the batteries; otherwise, your
help.
code number settings will be erased.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to
Notes on Batteries
operate this equipment.
• 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
Setting Up the Remote Commander
contaminated area of the battery compartment with a cloth
and replace the old batteries with new ones. To prevent the
About Presetting the Commander electrolyte from leaking, remove the batteries when you plan
The Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand
not to use the Commander for a long period of time.
components.
If you are using the Commander with a Sony component, you
Setting the Code
will not need to preset the Commander before you start using it.
To set up the Commander to use with other (non-Sony) Follow steps 1 and 2 below for each component you plan to use
manufacturers' components, or to use with a component that is with the Commander.
not preset at the factory, you will need to follow the instructions
Step 1: Entering the Code Number
in this manual to preset the Commander with the correct code
number for your component(s). (See the supplied "Component
1 See the supplied "Component Code numbers" table, and find
Code Numbers" table also.)
the three-digit code number for the desired component.
If more than one code number is listed, use the number that is
Component that can be preset Button Factory setting
listed first to complete the steps below.
TV TV Sony TV
For example, if you are setting up a Philips VCR, you would use
Receiver RCVR Sony receiver the code number 035. If your component is not listed, see
"Searching for the Correct Code."
VCR/Analog cable box/Digital cable VCR Sony VHS VCR
box/Digital satellite receiver/CD
2 While pressing the S (SET) button, press the POWER button.
CBL Analog cable box
player/Tape deck/MD deck/DAT
deck/DVD/TV/VCR/Digital video SAT Sony digital
SET
recorder satellite receiver
S POWER
CD Sony CD player
TAPE Sony tape deck
Display window
DVD Sony DVD player
3 Press the button of the component that you want to set up.
Notes
TV VCR CBL SAT
• The Commander can be set up to operate only one component per
button – unless their code numbers happen to be the same. For example,
RCVR CD TAPE DVD
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 To change the component type on the VCR, CBL, SAT,
factory presetting. In such a case, follow the procedure in "Setting the CD, TAPE and DVD buttons
Code." At the factory, "VCR" is assigned to the VCR button, "analog cable
box" to CBL, "digital sattellite receiver" to SAT, "CD player" to
CD, "tape deck" to TAPE and "DVD player" to DVD.
You can change this setting so that you can set up any component
on these buttons.
Press each button repeatedly until the desired component is
displayed. The display will toggle as shown below.
When you press these buttons for the first time, the factory-set
component and code number are displayed.
For example (when the CD button is pressed):
CD 001 MD 001 DAT 001 TAPE 001 TV 001 VCR 003
RCVR 001 DVD 001 DVR 001 dCBL 001 SAT 001 aCBL 001
Note
You cannot change the assignment on the TV and RVCR button.
4 Enter the component's code number.
For example, if you are entering the code for a Philips VCR, you Controlling the Volume of Video
would press -35.
Components Connected to an Audio
You can also enter the code number pressing the CH+ or CH–
button. System
CH
SET The Commander is factory preset based on the assumption that
0 3 5
you hear the sound of your video components from your TV's
speakers, and that you hear the sound of your audio
Your Code Number
components from the loudspeakers connected to your receiver
(or amplifier).
5 Press and release the ENT button to store the code number in
the Commander's memory.
Factory Setting:
Button Controls the volume of
ENT
TV TV
VCR, CBL*, SAT*, DVD* TV
If the code number is not preset, NG is displayed. In this case, RCVR Receiver (or amplifier)
start over the procedure again.
CD*, TAPE* Receiver (or amplifier) on the RCVR
button
6 Go to "Step 2: Checking if the Code Number Works" to finish
setting up.
* If you assign an audio component on the CBL, SAT, CD, TAPE 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
Step 2: Checking if the Code Number Works
control the volume of the TV.
1 Power on the component you want to set up.
Thus you can control the volume of your TV or receiver (or
2 Aim the Remote Commander at the component and press a
amplifier) while operating a video or audio component without
button to check if that button works.
first having to press the TV or RCVR button. For example, to
For example, press the POWER button to see if it works on your
control the volume for your VCR channels, you do not need to
component.
press the TV button first.
3 Check that the other buttons of the Commander are operating
However, if your video components are connected to an audio
the corresponding functions of the component.
system, you probably hear your TV's or VCR's sound from the
loudspeakers connected to your receiver (or amplifier), not from
You can write down the code number on the label inside the
your TV speakers. In this case, you need to change the factory
battery compartment lid.
setting so that you can control the volume of your video
components without first having to switch to the receiver (or
If the Commander Does not Seem to Be Working...
amplifier).
• First, try repeating these setup procedures using the other
To change the factory setting for the volume control, follow the
codes listed for your component (see the supplied
procedures below.
"Component Code Numbers" table).
Note
• If after trying all the codes listed for your component you still
This feature is effective only when a receiver or amplifier is set up on the
cannot get the Commander to work properly, try the search
RCVR button. You cannot control the volume of a receiver (or amplifier)
method described in "Searching for the Correct Code."
set up on CBL, SAT, CD, TAPE or DVD button while operating a
component of another button.
Searching for the Correct Code
Changing the Factory Preset of the Volume
If you have tried all the code numbers listed for your component
and you still cannot get the Commander to work (or if your Control
component is not listed in the "Component Code Numbers"
If your video components are connected to an audio system, you
table), try these steps.
probably hear your TV or VCR's sound from the loudspeakers
via your receiver (or amplifier), not from your TV speakers. In
Before starting the Search function
this case, you need to change the factory preset so that you can
Set each component to the following status to enable the Search
control the volume of your video components without first
function.
having to switch to the receiver. To change the factory preset of
TV, AMP: power-on
the volume control, follow the procedures below.
CD, MD, TAPE, DAT: power-on with a playback source (disc,
You can change this either before or after you set up the
cassette tape, etc.)
Commander to work with your component.
Other components: power-off
1 While pressing the S (SET) button, press the POWER button. 1 While pressing the S (SET) button, press the POWER button.
2 On the Commander, press the button of the component that
SET
you want to set up. S POWER
3 Press and release the CH+ button. Then press and release the
POWER button.
2 Press the MUTING button.
4 Repeat step 3 until the correct code number is found.
Each time you press the CH+ button and then the POWER button, VOL SET
a new code number will be transmitted. MUTING
Keep trying until your component operates as follows:
• TV, AMP: power-off
the currently set component
• CD, MD, TAPE, DAT: power-off or playback
• Other components: power-on
3 1 To control the component's sound from the loudspeakers
• TV without a power switch: the Channel + function works.
via your receiver, press the MUTING button repeatedly
Be patient as you do this; it could take as many as 120 tries before until "RCVR" is displayed.
the correct code number is located.
VOL SET
5 When the correct code is found, press the ENT button to store
MUTING
the code number in the Commander's memory.
6 Check that the Commander is operating the other functions of
your component by pressing the corresponding buttons on 2 To control the component's sound from the TV speakers,
the Commander. If they seem to be working properly, you are press the MUTING button repeatedly until "TV" is
displayed.
done setting up the Commander.
4 Press the ENT button to store your settig in the Commander's
If the component does not operate properly, repeat steps 1 to 5
memory.
and search for another code.
5 If you have not done yet so, finish setting up the component
If you still cannot get the Commander to work properly, see
"Troubleshooting." by completing the procedures in "Step 1: Entering the Code
Number."
Note
Be sure to proceed to each next step in the above procedure within 10 Note
seconds; otherwise setting mode will be canceled. If you are using more than one receiver (or amplifier) and have set it on
the CBL, SAT, CD, TAPE or DVD button, when selecting these buttons you
cannot control the volume of the receiver (or amplifier) of the RCVR
button.
Programming a series of commands to Troubleshooting
the component select buttons
If you have problems setting up or using the Commander:
(Macro function) • When setting up the Commander, carefully go through the
procedures described in "Setting the Code." If the code that is
You can program a series of operating commands on any of the listed first for your component does not work, try all the codes
component select buttons (up to 16 steps) on the Remote
for your component - in the order in which they are listed. If
Commander.
all the codes fail to work (or if your component is not listed in
For example, instead of performing a series of operations such as
this manual), try using the procedures in "Searching for the
turn on the VCR and TV, select TV input and start VCR
Correct Code."
playback, you can do all the above by pressing only the VCR
• Check that you are aiming the Commander directly at the
button.
component, and that there are no obstructions between the
To execute the commands programmed on a component select Commander and the component.
button, press the button for more than 2 seconds.
• Make sure the batteries you are using are not worn out, and
that they are inserted correctly.
Notes
• Check that the button of the TV, VCR, CBL, SAT, RCVR, CD,
• The programmed commands are executed when you press a component
select button for more than 2 seconds. When you press the button for TAPE or DVD is pressed to choose your desired component.
less than 2 seconds, it works as a normal component select button, and
• Check that the component has infrared remote capability. For
the corresponding touch-keys are displayed.
example, if your component did not come with a remote
• The macro function may not work correctly for some components.
commander, it probably is not capable of being controlled by a
remote commander.
To program a series of operations
• If your video components are connected to an audio system,
1 While pressing the S (SET) button, press a component select
make sure you have set up the Commander as described in
button (in this case, VCR button) that you want to program.
"Controlling the Volume of Video Components Connected to
an Audio System."
SET SYSTEM
• Should any problem persist, reset the Commander to the
factory setting by pressing the POWER, TV/VIDEO and VOL–
buttons simultaneously.
If the selected component button has a Macro function aleady, NG
and SYSTEM are displayed and the display returns to the normal SET
screen.
2 Press a button for the desired operation.
Display window
3 Repeat steps 2 and program the buttons for the series of
operations.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
4 When you have programmed all the buttons, press the S (SET)
Customer Support Information
button.
If – after you have read through this manual – you still cannot
get the Remote Commander to work properly, call the Sony
To clear the program
Customer Support Helpline at 1-800-822-2217.
When you want to clear the setting, or if you are no longer using
that programmed operation, follow the procedure below to clear
the program.
1 While pressing the programmed component select button that
Specifications
you want to clear, press the - and ENT button.
Operable distance Approx. 7 m (23 ft) (varies depending of the
2 Release all buttons.
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. 60 210 32 mm (w/h/d)
Operating a Component
(2 3 / 8 3 / 1 / 5 in.)
8 8 16
Mass Approx. 121 g (4.3 oz.) (not including batteries)
1 Press the button of the desired component on the
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Commander.
TV VCR CBL SAT
The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only
RCVR CD TAPE DVD those countries where it is legally enforced, mainly in
the countries EEA (European Economic Area).
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 MUTING function, the MUTING
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
TV's volume with the Commander.
• Power on will function simultaneously when you press a
component button with a Sony code number.
Operating a DVR (Digital video recorder)
Remote Button Descriptions
3 and qd qa and ql
To change the channel. For
N: To play.
General example, to change to channel
m: To rewind.
5, press 0 and 5 (or, press 5 and
1 Component select buttons. To
M: To fast-forward.
TV VCR CBL SAT
switch to the operations of each ENT).
RCVR CD TAPE DVD
zREC: To record, press N
component, press the button on 4 (LIST* 2 )
S
POWER while pressing zREC.
which that component is To call up the title of the
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 AUX
1 2 3 First release N, then
assigned. recorded program.
TUNER CD TAPE
4 5 6 release zREC. To stop
2 To set up the Commander, 5 To switch the output of the SAT
MD TV PHONE
7 8 9 recording, perform the
press S (SET) while pressing receiver to the TV.
DVD same procedure.
PIP 0 ENT POWER. (When connecting a TV cable or
VOL CH x: To stop.
TV / VIDEO
6 VOL+: Volume up.* 1 antenna to the receiver, the
DISPLAY X: To pause.
VOL–: Volume down. output switches between a TV
SLEEP
and SAT program.) qf CH+: Channel up.
8 To mute the volume on TV or
MUTING RECALL (THUMBS+* ) 2 (PAGE+* 2 ) Page up.
receiver (amplifier).* 1
To select the desired recorded
CH–: Channel down.
qs To turn on and off the power of
MENU GUIDE OK program.
(PAGE–* 2 ) Page down.
the selected component.
(It is necessary to have
qg To clear the setting.
REC
recorded the desired program.)
To exit the setting menu.
* 1 These buttons control the
7 To turn on the display.
volume of either TV or receiver qh (REPLAY* 2 )
(THUMBS–* 2 )
(amplifier). See "Controlling the To replay.
To select the desired recorded
Volume of Video Components Or to go into REC/REVIEW
program.
z The number 5 button, the N Connected to an Audio System" mode during play. (After about
button and the CH+ button for details. (It is necessary to have
5-second rewind, replay
each have a tactile dot for recorded the desired program.)
begins.)
ease of use. 9 To move the cursor upward,
qj To bring up Master Guide.
downward, to the left, or to the
(Live TV* 2 )
right.
To bring up Master Guide.
0 To call up the MENU display.
Operating a TV qk To bring up the Station Index
(EPG* 2 )
when a program guide is not
3 and qd 0 To call up the MENU display.
To access to all aspects of the
displayed.
To change the channel. For qf CH+: Channel up.
service.
To select the channel that is
example, to change to channel CH–: Channel down.
highlighted.
5, press 0 and 5 (or press 5 and
qg To operate SLEEP function on
2
ENT). * This key corresponds to Tivo service or the replay service. Refer to its
the TV. (Works only for a TV
4 To operate the Picture-in- instruction manual for details.
with the SLEEP function.)
Picture function. Press each
qh To operate JUMP, FLASHBACK
button or combination of
or CHANNEL RETURN function
buttons as described in the Operating an analog cable box
on the TV depending on the
table below.
setting of the TV's
3 and qd qh To operate JUMP, FLASHBACK
5 To change the input mode. manufacturer.
or CHANNEL RETURN function
To change the channel. For
7 To display the current channel
qk To enter the selection.
example, to change to channel on the TV depending on the
on TV.
5, press 0 and 5 (or, press 5 and setting of the TV's
9 To move the cursor upward,
ENT). manufacturer.
downward, to the left, or to the
qf CH+: Channel up.
right.
CH–: Channel down.
Notes
PIP operations
• There may be cases you may turn on/off the cable box by pressing the
Press To CH+ or CH– buttons on the Commander.
PIP Turn on/off the "window" picture. • 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
GUIDE Turn off the "window" picture.
completely, you will not be able to adjust your TV's volume with the
m or M Change the TV channel in the "window" picture.
Commander.
zREC Change the input mode of the "window" picture.
x Move the location of the "window" picture.
N Swap the "main" picture and the "window" picture.
Operating a digital cable box
X Freeze the "window" picture.
3
3 and qd zREC* :
To change the channel. For To record, press N
example, to change to channel while pressing zREC.
Operating a VCR
5, press 0 and 5 (or, press 5 and First release N, then
ENT).
3 and qd 5 To switch the antenna output. release zREC. To stop
To change the channel. For 4 To use the "FAVORITE" recording, perform the
7 To expose the on-screen
function. same procedure.
example, to change to channel display.
3
5, press 0 and 5 (or press 5 and 9 To move the cursor upward, 5 To switch the output of the SAT x* : To stop.
ENT). downward, to the left, or to the receiver to the TV. (When X* 3 : To pause.
connecting a TV cable or
qa and ql right. qf CH+: Channel up.
antenna to the receiver, the
N: To play. 0 To call up the MENU display. CH–: Channel down.
output switches between a TV
x: To stop. qf CH+: Channel up. qg To exit the setting menu.
and SAT program.)
m: To rewind. CH–: Channel down.
qh To turn on the display of a
7 To turn on the display.
M: To fast-forward. qg To change the input mode. shortcut menu.
9 To move the cursor upward,
zREC: To record, press N qk To enter the selection. qj To call up the title bar and
downward, to the left, or to the
while pressing zREC. toggle the title bar on/off in
right.
CABLE mode.
0 To call up the MENU display.
qk To bring up the Station Index
qa and ql
when a program guide is not
N* 3 : To play.
displayed.
m* : To rewind. 3
To select the channel that is
M* 3 : To fast-forward. highlighted.
3
* The operation of the built-in DVR or the video on demand.
Operating a digital satellite receiver Operating an MD deck
3 and qd 0 To call up the MENU display. 3 To select the track number. 0 qd To enter the setting.
selects track 10. To select track
To change the channel. For qf CH+: Channel up. qf CH+: To select the next track.
numbers above 10, see the
example, to change to channel CH–: Channel down. CH–: To select the previous
descriptions on the PIP button
5, press 0 and 5 (or press 5 and To page through the guide track.
ENT). above.
when a program guide is qg To clear the setting.
4 To select numbers 10 and
4 To use the "FAVORITE" displayed.
qh To select next disc.
above. For example, to select
function. qg To bring up the Station Index.
ql N: To play.
track 15, press PIP and then
5 To switch the output of the qh To tune to the last tuned
m: To rewind.
press 5.
digital satellite receiver to the station.
7 To change the display mode or M: To fast-forward.
TV. (When you connect a TV
qj To bring up the Master Guide.
turn the display on/off. x: To stop.
cable or antenna to the receiver,
qk To select the channel that is
the output switches between a qa To record, press N while X: To pause.
highlighted. To bring up the
TV and SAT program.) pressing zREC. First release
Station Index when a program
N, then release zREC.
9 To scroll through the Master
guide is not displayed.
Guide.
ql N: To exit the mode.
Operating a DAT deck
3 To select the track number. 0 qf CH+: To select the next track.
Operating a DVD
selects track 10.
CH–: To select the previous
3 Number buttons: To set items qf CH+: To proceed to the next
7 To change the display mode or track.
selected from the screen. location or song.
turn the display on/off. ql N: To play.
Channel up.
4 To select numbers 10 and qa To record, press N while
m: To rewind.
above. For example, to select CH–: To proceed to the
pressing zREC. First release
M: To fast-forward.
track 15, press PIP and then previous location or
N, then release zREC.
x: To stop.
press 5. song.
Channel down. X: To pause.
5 To change the sound.
7 To show the current play status qg To switch the subtitle.
on the screen. qh To display the title menu.
9 To move the cursor upward, qj To clear the selected characters Operating a tape deck
downward, to the left, or to the from the screen.
ENT:
4, qa and ql To reverse.
right. To select the deck.
Tape operation buttons. : To play.
0 To display the DVD menu. qk To execute items selected from
For dual cassette decks, : To rewind.
the screen.
qa To record, press N while
operation buttons for Deck A : To fast-forward.
pressing zREC. ql N: To play.
(for Sony-brand dual cassette
: To stop.
First release N, then release m: To rewind.
deck, buttons for Deck B).
zREC. MENU:
M: To fast-forward.
PIP: To reverse.
To record, press
qd To enter the setting. To set x: To stop.
N: To play. while pressing MENU.
items selected from the screen. X: To pause.
m: To rewind. First release , and
then release MENU.
M: To fast-forward.
zREC: To record, press N OK: To pause.
Operating a receiver/amplifier
while pressing zREC. qh To select Deck A or Deck B
3 To select the input source: qd To enter the setting. First release N, then (dual cassette deck only).
release zREC.
1 selects VIDEO 1 qf CH+: Presetting frequency up.
If your tape deck's commander has
2 selects VIDEO 2 Tuning frequency up. x: To stop.
one set of tape operating buttons,
CH–: Presetting frequency
3 selects AUX X: To pause.
and has an A/B button for the deck
down. 9, 0, qd and qk
4 selects TUNER selection, use the RECALL button to
Tuning frequency
5 selects CD Operation buttons for Deck B select Deck A or Deck B.
down.
(for Sony-brand dual cassette
6 selects TAPE
qh To shift band (FM/AM).
deck, buttons for Deck A).
7 selects MD
ql Work as N, M, m, x, X
8 selects TV
buttons of the CD player.
9 selects PHONO (When a CD player is set up on
Display window
- selects DVD the CD button.)
5 To switch input source by each
pressing.
VOL SET NG SYSTEM
Operating a CD player
3 To select the track number. 0 qd To enter the setting.
selects track 10. To select track qf CH+: To select the next track.
numbers above 10, see the
CH–: To select the previous
descriptions on the PIP button
track.
above.
qg To clear the setting.
4 To select numbers 10 and
qh To select next disc.
above. For example, to select
ql N: To play.
track 15, press PIP and then 1 Volume indicator 5 Transmission indicator
press 5. m: To rewind.
2 SET indicator 6 Current operation of the
M: To fast-forward.
7 To switch the display of the CD 3 NG indicator commander
player to on/off. x: To stop. 7 Code number
4 SYSTEM indicator
X: To pause.