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Record the serial number in the space antenna. provided below. Refer to them whenever – Increase the separation between the you call upon your Sony dealer equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment to an outlet on regarding this product.
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You can also perform an XPRESS components, so you can use it out of the function by sliding your finger in a set box as a control center for your Sony AV pattern across the Remote Commander's components. LCD Display. This function is called an Remote control signals for non-Sony “Air-Slide”, and 6 different patterns are...
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Learning function lets you program The supplied software “AX Remote other remote control signals you may Editor” for easy Remote Commander need setup The Remote Commander can learn the By installing the “AX Remote Editor” on remote control infrared signals of non- the supplied CD-ROM onto your PC, you preset components.
Table of Contents Getting Started Unpacking ..........................8 Location and function of controls ..................8 Installing the batteries ....................... 10 When to replace the batteries .................... 10 Setting the clock ......................... 11 Remote Commander settings and operating procedures ........... 13 About the factory setting ....................
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Setting by On-Remote Setup Setting the preset codes ..................... 45 Using non-preset remote control operations – Learning function ........47 To clear the learned signal from a key or button ................Learning up to 4 signals to one key ....................For accurate learning ......................
Getting Started Unpacking Location and function of controls Check the contents of the package before using the Remote Commander. •Remote Commander RM-AX4000 (1) Although the packaging may say RM- AX4000A, the Remote Commander is RM-AX4000. COMMANDER PRESS BACK COMPONENT SYNC-UP TIMER LIGHT VOLUME...
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5 XPRESS button (page 22) qj LIGHT button (page 32) The XPRESS names appear as the Used to brighten the backlight in the Label keys. When you press an dark. Press the button once to turn XPRESS name, the operating display on/off the backlight.
– of the battery compartment. replacing the batteries. Alkaline batteries will last up to 5 months (a Sony TV turned On/Off up to approx. 300 times per day). If the Remote Commander does not operate properly, the batteries are getting weak and E appears on the LCD display.
Press “SET” on the Label keys. Setting the clock When you install batteries the first time, the Remote Commander enters clock setup mode. A beep sounds, “SET” and “SU” flash, “DS_TIME” appears as the Display title. and “12:00 AM” lights on the Clock “STD_TIME”...
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Setting the clock (continued) Set the minute by pressing the F or f button. The selected minute flashes. Set the hour and AM (or PM) by pressing the F or f button. The selected hour and AM (or PM) flash. If you want to finish the clock setting, go to step 6.
PC software and “On- Remote Setup” directly on the Remote The Remote Commander is preset at the Commander. factory to operate most Sony brand AV components (see the table below). • On-PC Setup (Recommended) If you operate a non-Sony AV “On-PC Setup”...
Remote Commander settings and Setting procedure for On- operating procedures (continued) PC Setup Programmable items of On-PC If you set up the Remote Commander Setup and On-Remote Setup using On-PC Setup (recommended), follow the procedures below. Main setting Using the AX Using the Remote items Remote Editor...
• Setting the Timer (page 59). When using On-PC Setup • Changing the names of labels If you set up the Remote Commander (page 65). using On-PC Setup, you do not need to read this PDF manual “Setting by On- Remote Setup”.
Installing the “AX Remote Setting up for your PC Editor” By installing the “AX Remote Editor” on Follow the instructions below to install. the supplied CD-ROM onto your PC, you Notes can set up the Remote Commander • Do not simply copy the “AX Remote Editor” simply with your PC.
Installing the USB driver Click [Next]. Follow the on-screen instructions and You need to install the USB driver before proceed with the installation. connecting the supplied USB cable to your PC and the Remote Commander. Follow the instructions below to install. If the installation screen is hidden behind other windows Notes...
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Setting up for your PC (continued) For Windows 2000 users Close all software running on For Windows XP users Windows. Close all software running on Insert the supplied CD-ROM into Windows. the CD-ROM drive of the PC. After a moment, “RM-AX4000 Install Insert the supplied CD-ROM into CD Menu”...
• Only connect one Remote Commander to “Start” button and point to “All your PC at a time. Otherwise, you will not Programs” - “Sony Remote AX,” - be able to download the settings correctly. “AX Remote Editor” and click.
• If you are using an operating system other – Help than Windows XP, click the “Start” button of Windows and point to “Programs” - “Sony AX” - “AX Remote Editor” and click to start You can set up the Remote Commander up “AX Remote Editor”.
There are two ways to operate the Some XPRESS functions are preset at the components on the Remote Commander. factory to operate Sony brand • XPRESS operation: You can operate components (see the table below). multiple AV components related to a However, depending on the factory specific task, such as “watching a...
Operating the Remote Commander When you press an XPRESS name you (continued) want to operate, programmed commands for the key are performed and the Operating the XPRESS display to operate the XPRESS function appears. This display is called, “XPRESS function display.”...
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Example: To play a DVD player Press the key(s) or button(s) for by XPRESS function (when On-PC desired operation. Setup was used to set up the Remote Commander) Press the XPRESS button. PRESS When the signal is sent, appears. You can also use other buttons, such “XPRESS”...
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Operating the Remote Commander In this step, you need to set the (continued) appropriate input of each Example: To play a DVD player component that makes up this by XPRESS function (when On- XPRESS function, e.g., the RCVR, Remote Setup was used to set up TV, and DVD player.
Operating components Press the key(s) or button(s) for individually desired operation. LEARN When the signal is sent, appears. You can also use other buttons, such COMPONENT as the VOLUME +/–, CHANNEL +/–, COMMANDER PRESS BACK COMPONENT SYNC-UP TIMER LIGHT button MUTING, cursor, and MENU buttons.
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Operating the Remote Commander Press the component name you (continued) want to operate (in this case, TV). How to register the components to the Remote Commander You can register up to 16 components. For On-PC Setup: See the Help menu provided in “AX Remote Editor.”...
When the signal is sent, appears. To control the volume You can also use other buttons, such as the VOLUME +/–, CHANNEL +/–, MUTING, cursor, and MENU buttons. Also see “Table of preset functions” LEARN (page 76) for the functions of buttons for each source component.
Operating the Remote Commander Press the POWER key repeatedly (continued) until the desired status fixes, then press the DONE key. To synchronize with the status of a component DONE The screen switches to the next status LEARN to be synchronized. Press the INPUT key repeatedly until the desired status fixes, then COMMANDER...
To perform an easy Executing a series of action “Air-Slide” for actions at a scheduled XPRESS function time – Timer function The Remote Commander can perform an XPRESS function by “sliding your finger” across its display. This function is called an “Air-Slide function.” LEARN COMMANDER PRESS...
Executing a series of actions at a Select a standby timer program scheduled time (continued) that you want to switch on/off by pressing the Label keys (in this How to set the Timer function For On-PC Setup: See the Help menu case, PROG1).
If you want to quit before Executing a series of finishing Press and hold the COMMANDER OFF button actions with just one for more than 2 seconds. The previous status returns, and the Remote Commander turns off. button If you want to return to the –...
Executing a series of actions with Other useful functions just one button (continued) Notes To operate the Remote • If the remote control detectors of the components are too far apart, or if something Commander in the dark is blocking them, some of the components may not operate in the ordered sequence when you press a SYSTEM CONTROL button or System Control key.
Locking the controls To turn off all the – Hold function components at one time To prevent accidental operation, you can lock all the buttons with the Hold function. However, any programmed LEARN Timer functions will still be activated while the controls are locked. While pressing the COMMANDER COMMANDER PRESS...
Unit Settings Press “LIGHT” on the Label keys. Setting the backlight LIGHT The LCD display’s backlight is preset at the factory to activate whenever the Remote Commander is operated, and to “LIGHT” appears as the Display title. switch off automatically if you do not operate for more than 10 seconds.
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Press the BACK button or the Press the (–) or (+) key to change COMMANDER OFF button. the brightness of the backlight. You can set the brightness from 1 to COMMANDER BACK 15. Each time the (–)/(+) key is pressed, the level decreases/increases “LIGHT”...
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Setting the backlight (continued) Press the LIGHT or ALL key to select which buttons activate the backlight. Press the ON or OFF key to LIGHT: The backlight is activated by select the fade effect of the pressing the LIGHT button only. backlight.
If you want to quit before Setting the LCD display finishing Press and hold the COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 seconds. The previous status Setting the automatic-off returns, and the Remote Commander turns off. time of the LCD display If you want to return to the previous display The Remote Commander is preset at the...
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Setting the LCD display Press and hold the (continued) COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 seconds. Press “DISPLAY” on the Label keys. COMMANDER DISPLAY The Remote Commander turns off. If you want to quit before “DISPLAY” appears as the Display finishing title.
Calibrating the alignment Press the point on the top-right of of the LCD display the LCD display. The square appears in the center of You can calibrate the alignment of the the LCD display. LCD display if the Touch-keys are not working properly.
Setting the LCD display Press and hold the (continued) COMMANDER OFF button for Setting the contrast of the more than 2 seconds. LCD display COMMANDER You can adjust the contrast of the LCD display if the screen is not viewed The Remote Commander turns off.
Press “BEEP” on the Label keys. Setting the beep BEEP The Remote Commander is preset at the factory with the confirmation beep set to on. To change this setting, perform the The setting display for beep appears. following procedure. The current setting is shown inside the [ ], while the other flashes.
Press “CLOCK” on the Label Adjusting the clock keys. You can adjust the clock after setting. CLOCK To change this setting, perform the following procedure. The setting display for clock appears. While pressing the COMMANDER OFF button, LEARN press the MUTING button. CLOCK COMMANDER MUTING...
To change the display to Press and hold the the daylight savings time COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 seconds. (summer time) indication You can select the standard time COMMANDER (STD_TIME) or summer time (DS_TIME). To change this setting, perform the The Remote Commander turns off.
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If you want to quit before Adjusting the clock (continued) finishing Press and hold the COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 seconds. The previous status Press “DS_TIME” on the Label returns, and the Remote Commander turns off. keys. If you want to return to the previous display DS_TIME Press the BACK button or the COMMANDER...
Setting of the preset code is required in the following cases: PRESET LEARN MACRO TIMER – To use a Sony component that is not registered to the Remote Commander Press “PRESET” on the Label by the default setting keys. – To use other brands of components...
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Setting the preset codes Press the “8,” “0,” “1,” and “1” (continued) number keys. Select the component name you Each time the CHANNEL +/– button is want the Remote Commander to pressed, the preset code increases/ preset by pressing the Label key decreases by 1.
If you want to quit before Using non-preset finishing Press and hold the COMMANDER OFF button remote control for more than 2 seconds. The previous status returns, and the Remote Commander turns off. operations If you want to return to the –...
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Using non-preset remote control To change the component name of a operations (continued) Label key Press and hold the Label key for the component name for more than 2 seconds. Place the Remote Commander The Label key flashes and the Remote head to head with your Commander enters the component name component’s remote control.
Learning up to 4 signals to one Press the key or button on the Remote Commander you want to This is useful when the Remote “program” the preset code to. Commander is not working properly, even when the signal is learned for the Remote Commander using the Learning function.
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If the Remote Commander does Using non-preset remote control operations (continued) not seem to be working properly, repeat from step 5. If the learned key or button does not operate Press the BACK button or the properly, program once again. (For example, if COMMANDER OFF button.
4 Set the input selector of the exchange system (supplied with some amplifier to VIDEO 1. Sony receivers and amplifiers) to the 5 Set the input mode of the TV to Remote Commander, the response VIDEO 1.
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Programming a series of actions Press “SYSTEM” on the Label with just one button (continued) keys. While pressing the SYSTEM COMMANDER OFF button, press the MUTING button. “SYSTEM” appears as the Display COMMANDER title. MUTING “SET” appears as the Display title. LEARN SYSTEM LEARN...
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When the maximum of 32 steps are Select the component name you input, the System Control macro want the Remote Commander to programming finishes and a beep program the series of actions (a sounds, and the System Control macro) by pressing the Label key macro displays in order.
Programming a series of actions To clear programmed series with just one button (continued) of actions for SYSTEM If you want to quit before CONTROL button or System finishing Control key Press and hold the COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 seconds. The setting is canceled, and the Remote Commander turns While pressing the off.
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Press “SYSTEM” on the Label Press and hold the keys. COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 seconds. SYSTEM COMMANDER “SYSTEM” appears as the Display The Remote Commander turns off. title. If you want to quit before LEARN SYSTEM finishing Press and hold the COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 seconds.
Press “XPRESS” on the Label Setting the XPRESS keys. macro activation XPRESS You can switch the XPRESS macro activation to on or off when selecting the XPRESS function. The setting display for XPRESS macro If you set to off, the XPRESS display activation appears.
Component Controls the volume of Controlling the volume of visual components A-CBL D-SAT connected to an audio component RCVR RCVR RCVR The Remote Commander is factory preset DVDVR based on the assumption that you hear DVD-R the sound of your visual components D-CBL from your TV speakers, and that you hear sound of your audio components...
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Controlling the volume of visual Press the TV or RCVR key to components connected to an audio component (continued) select the volume control. TV: You will hear the sound of your Press the Display title (SET) once. visual components from your TV speakers.
Press “TIMER” on the Label keys. Setting the Timer TIMER Up to 8 Timers can be set on the Remote Commander. You can program the Timer for the day of the week, the hour, the “TIMER” appears as the Display title. minute and a series of actions (a macro).
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Setting the Timer (continued) Press the key(s) or button(s) for the desired operation. If you want to turn on the TV, press Press “MACRO” on the Label the POWER key. keys. POWER MACRO “COMPONENT” appears as the If you want to add commands from a Display title.
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When the maximum of 32 steps are Press “TIME” on the Label keys. input, the Timer macro programming finishes and a beep sounds, and the TIME Timer macro displays in order. LEARN PROG4 “SET” and “SU” flash and “12:00 AM” lights on the Clock display.
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Setting the Timer (continued) Press the F/f/g/G buttons to change the time. Each time the G or g button is Press the F or f button to set the pressed, the Clock display changes in day(s) of the week. order (the day(s) y the hour y the Each time the F or f button is pressed minute y the day(s)).
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If you want to quit before Press the ON/OFF or TEST key finishing to activate the Timer. Press and hold the COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 seconds. The previous status ON/OFF: With a beep sound, “ON” returns, and the Remote Commander turns off. appears on the top-right of the LCD display, and the Remote Commander If you want to return to the...
Setting the Timer (continued) Select the Timer number you want the Remote Commander to clear the Timer by pressing the To clear a Timer macro Label key. The selected Timer number appears as While pressing the the Display title. COMMANDER OFF button, press the MUTING button.
Press “YES” on the Label keys. Changing the names of labels You can change the names of the XPRESS function, components, System Control The Timer macro is cleared, then keys and Timer on the Label keys to the “COMPONENT” appears as the most suitable name using up to 8 Display title.
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Changing the names of labels Select the type of Label key you (continued) want the Remote Commander to change by pressing the Label key Press the Display title (SET) once. (in this case, COMPO). XPRESS: Displays XPRESS names. To change the Label keys, press the Display title.
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Input digits or characters for the Press the OK button to decide the Label key by pressing the number name. keys (0 -9), SYMBOL 1 key or SYMBOL 2 key on the Touch-key. Begin inputting digits or characters from the left. Press the number key Press and hold the repeatedly until you obtain the COMMANDER OFF button for...
Press “OTHER” on the Label Erasing all the settings keys. – Reset OTHER You can clear all the settings to reset the Remote Commander to its factory settings. “RESET” flashes on the Label key. While pressing the LEARN OTHER COMMANDER OFF button, press the MUTING button.
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Press the “YES” on the Label keys. With a beep sound, the all settings are cleared. Press and hold the COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 seconds. COMMANDER The Remote Commander turns off. If you want to quit before finishing Press and hold the COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 seconds.
•Do not put foreign objects into the unit. Battery life Should any liquid or solid object fall Approx. 5 months (a Sony TV turned on/off into the unit, have it checked by up to approx. 300 times per day) qualified personnel before operating Dimensions the unit any further.
Troubleshooting If you have problems setting up or using the Remote Commander, first check the batteries (page 10), then check the items below. Refer also to Help of “AX Remote Editor.” Trouble with the Remote Commander's basic settings Problem Solution The Remote Commander Check the remaining battery level.
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Troubleshooting (continued) Problem Solution “RECOVERY” appears on Error might has occurred in the firmware of the Remote the screen and all the Commander. Update the firmware using “AX Remote Editor.” buttons are disabled. The component does not • Get closer to the component. The maximum operating distance is work when checking the approximately 32.8 ft.
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Problem Solution Even if you operate an • The Remote Commander memorizes the status of the XPRESS function, the component's input selector and power on/off. However, if you Source component does turn on/off the component with the remote control or operate the not turn on, or it turns off.
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• When you program signals of an interactive signal exchange system remote control unit (supplied with some of Sony’s receivers and amplifiers) to the Remote Commander, the response signal of the main unit may interfere with the learning of the Remote Commander.
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• Reconnect the USB mini cable to your PC. • Restart your PC. 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.
Appendix Table of preset functions Note There may be some components or functions that cannot be operated. KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off EXIT To exit the MENU 1 – 9, 0, ENTER To change the channel (To TOOLS To go into the OPTION change to channel 5, for...
A-CBL (Analog Cable box) KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off 1 – 9, 0, ENTER To change the channel (To change to channel 5, for example, press 0 and 5, or press 5 and ENTER.) +100 To select numbers 100 and above DISPLAY To turn on the display...
Table of preset functions (continued) D-SAT (Digital Satellite) KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off RECALL To select the channel previously selected 1 – 9, 0, ENTER To change the channel (To change to channel 5, for CATEGORY Category guide example, press 0 and 5, or...
DVD (DVD player) KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn to the power on/off EXIT To return to the previous display on the MENU 1 – 9, 0 Number buttons: To set items selected from the screen VOLUME + Volume up (TV) To select numbers 10 and VOLUME –...
Table of preset functions (continued) VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off SP/LP To switch the tape speed 1 – 9, 0, ENTER To change the channel (To H.S.REW To rewind at high speed change to channel 5, for COUNTER To change the counter display...
DVR (Digital Video Recorder) – DVR, PVR, DVR/Satellite Combo, DVR/Cable Combo KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off EPG* To use the program guide 1 – 9, 0, ENTER To change the channel (To MENU To call up the MENU change to channel 5, for EXIT...
Table of preset functions (continued) CD (CD player) KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off DISC To decide the numeric key operation 1 – 9, 0 To select the track number TRACK To decide the numeric key To select numbers 10 and operation above...
RCVR (Receiver/Amplifier) KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off EXIT To exit the MENU 1 - 9, 0 Keys to use the tuner directly VOLUME + Volume up (RCVR) To select numbers 10 and above VOLUME –...
Table of preset functions (continued) DVDVR (DVR/DVD combo) KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off To use the program guide 1 – 9, 0 Number buttons: To set items MENU To call up the MENU selected on the screen EXIT To return to the previous...
DVD-R (DVD Recorder) KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off VOLUME + Volume up (TV) 1 – 9, 0 Number buttons: To set items VOLUME – Volume down (TV) selected on the screen CHANNEL + Channel up To select numbers 10 and CHANNEL –...
Table of preset functions (continued) D-CBL (Digital Cable box) KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off HOME To return to the home display from any display 1 – 9, 0, ENTER To change the channel (To change to channel 5, for VIEWER To display a drop menu and...
DAV (DVD/Receiver combo) KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off VOLUME + Volume up (DAV) 1 – 9, 0 Number buttons: To set items VOLUME – Volume down (DAV) selected on the screen CHANNEL + Presetting or turning To select numbers 10 and frequency to a higher: +...
Table of preset functions (continued) PJ (Projector) KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off DISPLAY To show the current play status on the screen INPUT To change the input mode WIDE To switch to the WIDE mode To move the cursor upward To move the cursor downward To move the cursor to the...
TAPE (Cassette deck) KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off REC_MUTE Record muting 1 – 9, 0 To select the track number – REC_LEVEL To make the recording level lower ENTER To enter the setting REC_LEVEL + To make the recording level To select a tape deck: Deck A...
Table of preset functions (continued) MD (MD deck) KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off VOLUME + Volume up (RCVR) 1 – 9, 0 To select the track number (0 VOLUME – Volume down (RCVR) for the track 10) MUTING To mute the volume.
Full Display MO TU WE TH FR SA LOCK LEARN LEARN 0123456789AB POWER ON OFF 2PIC SWAP INFO VIDEO 3 TUNER VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TOP MENU S.INDEX TAPE PQRS WXYZ DISPLAY MAIN/SUB FAVORITE PHONO BAND SHIFT SYMBOL 1 SYMBOL 2 INPUT D.SKIP LIST...
Clearing Index all the settings (RESET) the learned function from a key or button the macro (programmed series of actions) Adjusting the Timer macro the backlight Clock 11, 42, 59 the calibration of the LCD display Code list the clock 11, 42 COMMANDER OFF button the contrast of the LCD display...
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Index (continued) Macro System Control macro 31, 51 Timer macro 29, 59 XPRESS macro activation Erasing MORE button 9, 31 all the settings (RESET) MUTING button 9, 27 the learned function from a key or button the macro (programmed series of On-PC Setup actions) connecting the Remote Commander...
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Setting TIMER button 9, 29 the automatic-off time of the Timer function backlight clearing the Timer macro the automatic-off time of the executing the Timer LCD display setting the Timer the backlight Troubleshooting the beep the calibration of the LCD display Unit Settings the clock 11, 42...
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If you make a mistake in inputting Samsung 0014 Lutron Grafik Eye 2001 Scott 8023, 8012 – To use a Sony component that is not registered to Brand Code No. Optimus 1027 Press the CLEAR key. The preset code returns to Sharp 0011...
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Press the key(s) or button(s) you individually The Remote Commander is displayed at the factory setting to operate most Sony brand components as want to operate. follows. If you change the preset code, the display for operating component also is changed.
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