Sony Universal Remote RM LP204M User Manual

4-227-953-14(1)  
Remote  
Commander  
Operating Instructions  
RM-LP204  
RM-LP204M  
2000 by Sony Corporation  
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
Location of Parts and Basic Remote  
Operations 4  
Parts Description 4  
Using the Lists 12  
Chart of Lists 13  
Selecting a Component 14  
Selecting a Sound Field 15  
Programming the Remote 16  
Performing Several Commands in Sequence  
Automatically (Macro Play) 17  
Other Operations 18  
Additional Information 20  
Troubleshooting 20  
Specifications 21  
3
 
Pa rt s De scrip t io n  
Location of  
Parts and Basic  
Remote  
2
3
Operations  
AV ?/1  
?/1  
SYSTEM  
STANDBY  
1
0
FUNCTION  
SET UP  
SOUND FIELD  
This chapter provides information on  
the location of buttons and how to use  
them to perform basic operations.  
However, some functions explained in  
this section may not operate  
8
7
PUSH ENTER  
9
SUB  
depending on the receiver.  
h
H
X
x
.
>
M
m
CH/PRESET/D.SKIP  
+
BASS  
BOOST  
MASTER  
VOL  
+
MUTING  
5
6
Open up the cover.  
v
MENU  
SUB  
ON SCREEN  
LEVEL  
+
+
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
REAR CENTER  
6
TEST  
TONE  
EQ/TONE  
9
CURSOR  
MODE  
SLEEP  
SHIFT  
>10  
D.TUNING  
4
- / --  
ENTER  
EXIT/RETURN  
EXECUTE  
4
 
1 AV ?/1 sw itch  
4 SLEEP button  
Press to turn on or off the components that the remote  
is programmed to operate. For details on  
programming procedure, see “Programming the  
Remote” on page 16.  
Press repeatedly to activate the sleep function and  
select the duration after which the receiver turns off  
automatically.  
5 MASTER VOL +/– buttons  
Press to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the  
same time.  
If you press the ?/1 switch (3) at the same time, it  
will turn off the main component and other Sony  
audio/ video components (SYSTEM STANDBY).  
6 MUTING button  
Note  
Press to mute the sound. The MUTING indicator on  
the receiver lights up when the sound is muted.  
The function of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically  
each time you press the FUNCTION button (7). Depending  
on the component, the above operation may not be be  
possible or may operate differently than described.  
7 FUNCTION button  
Press to display the function (component) list. Press  
again to revert back to the component information.  
2 Display w indow  
The current status of the selected component or a list  
of selectable items appears here.  
See the table on page 9 for information on the buttons  
you can use to control each component.  
Note  
If you want to change the contents of the function list  
to match your particular components, do the  
procedure “Programming the Remote” on page 16.  
Characters other than letters of the alphabet or numbers may  
be displayed incorrectly on the remote, even if they appear  
correctly in the display window on the main unit.  
8 SET UP button  
3 ?/1 sw itch  
Press to display the set up list. Press again to revert  
back to the component information.  
Press to turn the receiver on or off.  
Note  
9 Easy scroll key  
Before you turn on the receiver, make sure that you have  
turned the MASTER VOLUME control on the receiver to the  
leftmost position to avoid damaging your speakers.  
While displaying a list, move up or down to select an  
item from the list, and then press to enter the selection.  
0 SOUND FIELD button  
Press to display the sound field list. Press again to  
revert back to the component information.  
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Pa rt s De scrip t io n  
qa BASS BOOST button  
Press to increase the bass of the front speakers. The  
BASS BOOST indicator on the receiver lights up when  
the function is turned on.  
qs ON SCREEN button  
For receivers with the on-screen function, press to turn  
on/ off the menu display on the TV screen.  
AV ?/1  
?/1  
SYSTEM  
STANDBY  
qd LEVEL REAR +/– buttons  
FUNCTION  
SET UP  
SOUND FIELD  
Press to adjust the volume level of the rear speakers.  
qf LEVEL CENTER +/– buttons  
PUSH ENTER  
Press to adjust the volume level of the center speaker.  
qg EQ/TONE button  
w;  
qa  
SUB  
Press to turn the equalizer or tone effect on or off. The  
TONE indicator on the receiver lights up when the  
effect is turned on.  
Note that if you have adjusted the equalization or tone  
using the CURSOR MODE button and cursor buttons,  
the adjusted equalization or tone will be produced  
whenever you turn on the equalizer or tone effect.  
h
H
X
x
wa  
ws  
.
m
>
M
+
CH/PRESET/D.SKIP  
BASS  
BOOST  
MASTER  
VOL  
+
qh TEST TONE button  
MUTING  
Press to output a test tone.  
qj CURSOR MODE button  
Press repeatedly to select a cursor mode, SURROUND,  
BASS/ TREBLE (EQ), etc. The indicator for the selected  
cursor mode lights up on the receiver.  
Open up the cover.  
v
MENU  
SUB  
ON SCREEN  
qk  
w;  
qs  
LEVEL  
qd  
+
+
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
REAR CENTER  
qf  
6
TEST  
TONE  
EQ/TONE  
qg  
qh  
9
CURSOR  
MODE  
SLEEP  
SHIFT  
>10  
D.TUNING  
- / --  
ENTER  
qj  
EXIT/RETURN  
EXECUTE  
ql  
6
 
qk MENU button  
w; SUB button  
When you have selected the VCR, DVD player,  
or SAT tuner, press this buton to display VCR, DVD,  
or SAT menu on the TV screen. Then use the cursor  
buttons to perform the menu operations (see “ql  
Cursor buttons (V/ v/ B/ b),” “EXECUTE button,” and  
“EXIT/ RETURN button” on this page).  
While operating a component, press to display a list of  
operations that the corresponding buttons are not  
found on the remote. Then move the easy scroll key to  
select the operation, and then press the key to enter  
the selection. Press again to revert back to the  
component information.  
Note  
See the table on pages 10 and 11 for information on the  
operations that appear when you press the SUB  
button.  
When you have selected VCR, the remote is set to control the  
VCR that corresponds with VCR 1 after you press the MENU  
button. Before pressing the button, make sure to set the VCR  
input mode to VCR 1.  
wa Tape/disc operation buttons  
The following table shows what components are  
operated by each button and the function of the  
buttons.  
ql Cursor buttons (V/v/B/b)  
After pressing the CURSOR MODE button or SET UP  
button on the receiver, use the cursor buttons to make  
specific settings. For details refer to the Operating  
Instructions supplied with your receiver.  
Button(s)  
Function  
H
h
X
Starts play of the playback medium  
Starts play on the reverse side of the cassette  
To perform menu operations on the VCR, DVD player,  
or SAT tuner, do the procedure below. If you do not  
do this, the cursor buttons merely operate the receiver.  
Pauses play or recording or starts recording  
when the component is in recording standby  
x
Stops play  
1 Press FUNCTION and move the easy scroll key to  
select the VCR, DVD player, or SAT tuner.  
./>  
m/M  
Skips tracks  
Fastwinds or rewinds  
2 Open up the cover on the remote.  
CURSOR TYPE list appears.  
Searches tracks in the forward or backward  
direction  
If the list has disappeared before you go on to Step  
3, press any of the cursor buttons to restore the list.  
See the table on page 9 for information on the buttons  
that you can use to control each component.  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select the component  
that you selected in Step 1, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
ws CH/PRESET/D.SKIP +/– buttons  
Press repeatedly to select a preset station, channel,  
track, or a disc.  
EXECUTE button  
After pressing the MENU (or SAT guide), use the  
cursor buttons to select a menu item, then press the  
EXECUTE button to enter the selection.  
EXIT/RETURN button  
Press to return to the previous menu or exit the menu  
while VCR, DVD, or SAT menu or SAT guide is  
displayed on the TV screen.  
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Pa rt s De scrip t io n  
wd D.TUNING ENTER button  
If you have selected tuner:  
Press to enter Direct Tuning mode. For details on  
Direct Tuning procedure, refer to the Operating  
Instructions supplied with your receiver.  
If you have selected VCR, DVD player, LD player,  
TV, cable box, satellite tuner, tape deck, MD deck,  
CD player, or DAT deck:  
AV ?/1  
?/1  
SYSTEM  
STANDBY  
FUNCTION  
SET UP  
SOUND FIELD  
After selecting a channel, disc, or track using the  
numeric buttons, press this button to enter the  
selection. For details, refer to the Operating  
Instructions supplied with your receiver.  
PUSH ENTER  
wf SHIFT >10 -/-- button  
SUB  
h
H
If you have selected tuner:  
X
x
Press repeatedly to select a memory page for  
presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations.  
.
m
>
M
If you selected VCR, TV, tape deck, LD player, video  
CD player, MD deck, or CD player:  
CH/PRESET/D.SKIP  
+
BASS  
MASTER  
VOL  
Press before inputting a channel, disc, or track number  
of eleven or higher. For details, refer to the operation  
manual supplied with the respective components.  
BOOST  
+
MUTING  
wg Numeric buttons (1 to 0)  
Inputs the correponding numeric value. On some  
components, pressing 0 selects 10. For details, refer to  
the operation manual supplied with the respective  
components.  
Open up the cover.  
v
MENU  
SUB  
ON SCREEN  
LEVEL  
+
+
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
REAR CENTER  
wg  
TEST  
TONE EQ/TONE  
CURSOR  
D.TUNING MODE SLEEP  
SHIFT  
>10  
wf  
wd  
- / --  
ENTER  
EXIT/RETURN  
EXECUTE  
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Ta b le o f b u t t o n s u se d t o co n t ro l e a ch co m p o n e n t  
When you program the remote to control the following Sony or non-Sony components, you can use the buttons on the  
remote that are marked with circles. Note, however, that some buttons may not operate your component.  
Component  
VCR Satellite DVD  
LD  
TV  
Cable Tuner Video CD CD  
MD  
DAT  
deck deck  
(A and B)  
Tape Projector  
tuner player player  
box  
player player deck  
Button  
AV ?/1  
SUB1)  
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
h
H
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
X
x
z
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m/M  
CH  
z2)  
z
z
z
z
PRESET  
D.SKIP +/ – 3)  
Cursor buttons  
MENU  
Numeric buttons  
SHIFT  
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
>10  
z
z
z
-/ --  
z
z
D.TUNING  
ENTER  
EXIT  
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z4)  
z
RETURN  
EXECUTE  
1)  
z
z
z
z
For information on the operations that become available when you press the button, see the table on page 10.  
2)  
3)  
4)  
Deck B only.  
Multi disc changer only.  
RMS/START.  
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Pa rt s De scrip t io n  
Ta b le o f o p e ra t io n s t h a t a p p e a r w h e n yo u p re ss t h e SUB b u t t o n  
Press the SUB button to display a list of operations that the corresponding buttons are not found on the remote. The  
contents of the lists will vary according to the currently selected component. The following table shows the items in each  
list and the function of each item.  
Component  
Item(s)  
REC  
Function  
Component  
Item(s)  
Function  
VCR  
Starts recording  
LD Player  
SIDE Aa)  
SIDE Ba)  
DISPLAY  
Selects side A of the disc  
Selects the side B of the disc  
DISPLAY  
Selects information displayed  
on the TV screen  
Selects information displayed  
on the TV screen  
INPUT SEL.  
Changes the input mode of  
the VCR  
PROGRAM  
REPEAT  
Programs the tracks  
ANT TV/ VTR  
Selects the signal to be  
output from the antenna  
terminal of the VCR (TV  
signal or video signal)  
Repeats current track or  
programmed tracks  
TV  
MUTING  
VOL +  
VOL –  
Mutes the sound  
Raises the volume  
lowers the volume  
SP/ LP  
Selects the playback speed  
Displays the SAT guide  
Satellite tuner GUIDE  
JUMP  
Toggles between the  
previous and current  
channels  
JUMP  
Toggles between the  
previous and current  
channels  
DISPLAY  
FAVORITE  
CATEGORY  
INDEX  
Selects information displayed  
on the TV screen  
DISPLAY  
TV/ VTR  
P IN P  
Selects information displayed  
on the TV screen  
Displays the Favorite Station  
Guides  
Changes the input mode of  
the TV  
Displays the Guide Category  
list  
Activates the picture-in  
picture functionb)  
Displays the Station Index  
POSITION  
SWAP  
Changes the position of the  
small pictureb)  
DVD player  
DISPLAY  
Selects information displayed  
on the TV screen  
Swaps the small and large  
picturesb)  
TITLE  
Displays the Title menu. For  
details on the menu  
operation, see “To perform  
title and set up menu  
operations on the DVD  
player” on page 11.  
WIDE  
Selects the wide-picture  
modec)  
SUB CH +  
SUB CH –  
Selects preset channels for the  
small pictureb)  
SET UP  
Displays the Set up menu.  
For details on the manu  
operation, see “To perform  
title and set up menu  
operations on the DVD  
player” on page 11.  
Cable box  
Tuner  
FM/ AM  
TIME  
Selects the FM or AM band  
Changes the time  
information  
VIDEO CD  
Player  
S.TITLE CHG  
Changes the Subtitle  
Language  
INDEX +  
INDEX –  
DISC  
Selects a index  
SUBTITLE  
Displays the Subtitles  
Changes the sounds  
CD Player  
Selects a discd)  
AUDIO CHG.  
TRACK  
Selects a trackd)  
SEARCH MODE Changes the search mode  
CONTINUE  
SHUFFLE  
PROGRAM  
REPEAT  
Selects Continuous Play  
Selects Shuffle Play  
Selects Program Play  
Selects Repeat Play  
CLEAR  
Returns to the Continuous  
Play etc.  
INDEX +  
INDEX –  
Selects a index  
10  
 
a) “SIDE A/B” appears for non-Sony LD players.  
b) Only with Sony TVs with the picture-in-picture function.  
c) Only with Sony TVs that supports the wide-picture mode.  
d) Only with the Sony CD changer.  
Component  
Item(s)  
Function  
MD deck  
CONTINUE  
SHUFFLE  
PROGRAM  
REPEAT  
Selects Continuous Play  
Selects Shuffle Play  
Selects Program Play  
Selects Repeat Play  
Note  
If you have programmed the remote to control non-Sony  
components, note the following:  
DISPLAY  
Changes the information on  
the display  
— All the items may not appear when you select a component.  
— All the items displayed may not function.  
EDIT/ NO  
(MENU)  
Selects editing operation or  
cancels editing  
z
player  
To perform title and set up menu operations on the DVD  
YES  
Performs editing operation  
Pauses for recording  
Pauses for recording  
Starts Repeat Play  
1 Select the DVD player from the function list.  
REC  
DAT deck  
REC  
2 Press SUB.  
REPEAT  
CLEAR  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select “TITLE” (for the title menu)  
or “SET UP” (for the set up menu), then press the key to enter  
the selection.  
Erases a track in the program  
etc.  
Tape deck  
Projector  
A-REC  
B-REC  
Makes deck A pause for  
recording  
4 Open up the cover on the remote and move the easy scroll key  
to select ”DVD” from the CURSOR TYPE list, then press the  
key to enter the selection.  
Makes deck B pause for  
recording  
POWER ON  
POWER OFF  
INPUT A  
Turn on the projector  
Turn off the projector  
5 Use the cursor buttons and the EXECUTE button to perform  
menu operations on the DVD player.  
Switch to the input from  
INPUT A jacks  
To exit the menu operation  
1 Close the cover on the remote.  
2 Press SUB.  
INPUT B  
Switch to the input from  
INPUT B jacks  
INPUT VIDEO  
INPUT SELEC  
Switch to the input from  
VIDEO jacks  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select “TITLE” or “SET UP”, then  
press the key to enter the selection.  
Switch to the input from  
VIDEO IN or S VIDEO IN  
jacks  
To display the DVD menu, use the MENU button. For details,  
see “qk MENU button” on page 7.  
MEMORY  
Store the adjusted data in  
memory  
BRIGHT +  
BRIGHT –  
CONTRAST +  
CONTRAST –  
ZOOM +  
Adjust the brightness  
Adjust the contrast  
Adjust the zoom of the  
picture  
ZOOM –  
SHIFT +  
Adjust the lens shift of the  
picture  
SHIFT –  
FOCUS +  
FOCUS –  
Adjust the focus of the  
picture  
11  
 
Using the Lists  
This chapter describes how to display  
and use various lists. It also includes  
a chart showing all of the various lists.  
Easy scroll  
key  
Brie f d e scrip t io n s o f b u t t o n s fo r list  
o p e ra t io n s  
SOUND FIELD button: Press to display the sound field  
list. Press again to revert back to the component  
information.  
FUNCTION button: Press to display the function  
(component) list. Press again to revert back to the  
component information.  
SET UP button: Press to display the set up list. Press  
again to revert back to the component information.  
Easy scroll key: While displaying a list, move this key up  
or down to select an item from the list, then press the key  
to enter the selection.  
12  
 
Ch a rt o f List s  
See the treelike chart below for the list hierarchy. Details on how to access each list is given from page 14. Some items have  
sub-lists that appear when you press the SUB button (see pages 10 and 11).  
The configuration of the lists will vary depending on the receiver.  
VIDEO1  
VIDEO2  
.
.
.
Deck A/B status information**  
Preset station number list  
MD/TAPE*  
CD  
Pre ss  
FUNCTION  
TUNER  
PHONO  
.
.
.
USER1  
USER2  
MACRO1  
MACRO2  
2ND AUDIO  
Pre ss  
SOUND FIELD  
Sound field list  
IR SET  
IR SET list  
CATEGORY list  
PROGRAM list  
MAKER list  
MACRO 1/2 list  
CATEGORY list  
MAKER list  
Pre ss  
FUNCTION list  
SET UP  
TV INPUT list  
AUTO POWER  
BACK LIGHT  
ALL CLEAR  
* TAPE (for RM-LP204M).  
** When TAPE is selected.  
13  
 
Se le ct in g a Co m p o n e n t  
Ba sic p ro ce d u re fo r se le ct in g a co m p o n e n t  
Ad d it io n a l p ro ce d u re s a ft e r se le ct in g a  
co m p o n e n t  
Do the procedure below to select a component from the  
function list. Note that the components contained in the  
list will vary depending on the receiver.  
If yo u h a ve se le ct e d t u n e r  
Do the procedure below after you have selected the tuner.  
1 Press FUNCTION.  
The function list appears. The items in the list  
correspond with the jacks on the receiver.  
1 Move the easy scroll key.  
The preset station number list appears.  
C D  
TUNER  
PHONO  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select the preset  
station, then press the key to enter the selection.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select a component  
from the list, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
Information about the component appears in the  
display window.  
A d isp la y e xa m p le  
Selected component  
< C D >  
CD  
Sony  
Category  
Maker of the component  
z
You can modify the category indication  
The category indication tells you what component is actually  
connected to the jacks on the receiver. If a component is  
connected to jacks for which they are not originally meant, you  
can modify the category indication to match the component. For  
details, see “Programming the Remote” on page 16.  
z
You can turn on components automatically  
You can set the remote to automatically turn on a component  
when it is selected from the function list. For details, see “Using  
the auto power function” on page 19.  
z
When selecting the MD/TAPE function on the receiver using  
RM-LP204M  
You can select either the TAPE or the MD function on the remote.  
We recommend programming the category of the component  
connected to the MD/ TAPE jacks on the receiver to both the  
TAPE and the MD function on the remote.  
Depending on the component that you selected, you may  
have to do an additional procedure, or you may be able to  
obtain detailed information about the component by  
doing an additional procedure. For details, see  
“Additional procedures after selecting a component” on  
this page.  
14  
 
Se le ct in g a So u n d Fie ld  
If you selected the tape deck  
Move the easy scroll key to display the information about  
deck A or B.  
Do the procedure below to select a sound field from the  
sound field list. Note that the sound fields contained in  
each list will vary depending on the receiver.  
Note  
1 Press SOUND FIELD.  
When the remote is programmed to control a non-Sony tape  
deck, the following may occur:  
The sound field list appears.  
— The information about deck B is not displayed and you  
cannot switch between tape deck A and B.  
— “TAPE A/ B” is displayed and tape deck A and B switch  
automatically each time you press the easy scroll key, etc.  
Stadium  
Game  
Jazz  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select the sound field,  
If yo u se le ct e d t h e 2ND AUDIO so u rce  
Move the easy scroll key to select the source of 2ND  
AUDIO, then press the key.  
then press the key to enter the selection.  
A d isp la y e xa m p le  
Note  
CINEMA EX. A  
CINEMA EX. B  
CINEMA EX. C  
Depending on the component you are using, the component may  
not have the “2ND AUDIO” function. For details, refer to the  
Operating Instructions supplied with your receiver.  
To t u rn o ff t h e so u n d fie ld  
Move the easy scroll key to select either “2CH STEREO”  
or “A.F.D.” in the sound field list in the display.  
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Pro g ra m m in g t h e Re m o t e  
You can customize the remote to match the components  
connected to your receiver. You can even program the  
remote to control non-Sony components and also Sony  
components that the remote is normally unable to control.  
The procedure below uses as an example a case in which a  
Kenwood LD player is connected to the VIDEO 2 jacks on  
the receiver.  
5 Move the easy scroll key to select the maker of the  
component (“Kenw ood,” for example), then press  
the key to enter the selection.  
Wh e n p ro g ra m m in g t h e re m o t e t o co n t ro l  
So n y co m p o n e n t  
Select “Sony.”  
Before you begin note that:  
Programming is now completed.  
You cannot change the settings of TUNER and  
PHONO.  
To ca n ce l p ro g ra m m in g  
— The remote can control only components that accept  
infrared wireless control signals.  
Move the easy scroll key to select “EXIT” from the IR SET  
list, or “CANCEL” from the CATEGORY list or MAKER  
list, then press the key to enter the selection.  
Be sure to turn on the receiver and point the remote  
tow ards the receiver w hen performing the follow ing  
procedure.  
z
You can freely assign any component to USER 1 and 2 items  
in the IR SET list  
1 Do Steps 1 and 2 in “Programming the Remote”.  
1 Press SET UP.  
The set up list appears.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select “USER 1” or “USER 2,” then  
press the key to enter the selection.  
IR SET  
AUTO POWER  
BACK LIGHT  
3 Continue from Step 3 in “Programming the Remote” to select  
the category and maker of the component.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select “IR SET,” then  
press the key to enter the selection.  
The IR SET list appears.  
<IR SET>  
[ VIDEO1 ]  
[ VIDEO2 ]  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select the component  
(“VIDEO 2,” for example), then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
The CATEGORY list appears.  
CATEGORY?  
VCR  
T V  
4 Move the easy scroll key to select the category  
(i.e., the component that is actually connected to  
the corresponding jacks; in this case, “LD”), then  
press the key to enter the selection.  
The MAKER list appears.  
MAKER?  
Sony  
DENON  
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5 Move the easy scroll key to select the component  
The Macro Play function lets you link several IR codes in  
a sequential order as a single command. The remote  
provides 2 macro lists (MACRO 1 and 2). You can specify  
up to 8 IR codes for each macro list.  
category (“VCR” for example) then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
The MAKER list appears.  
MAKER?  
Sony VTR1  
Sony VTR2  
Se t t in g t h e se q u e n ce o f IR co d e s  
6 Move the easy scroll key to select the maker, then  
press the key to enter the selection. For pre-  
programmed functions, “*” is displayed in front of  
the function, for example, “* PLAY.  
1 Press SET UP.  
The set up list appears.  
IR SET  
AUTO POWER  
BACK LIGHT  
The FUNCTION list appears.  
FUNCTION?  
NO SET  
WAIT TIME  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select “IR SET,” then  
press the key to enter the selection.  
The IR SET list appears.  
7 Move the easy scroll key to select the IR code for  
the operation you w ant to perform, then press the  
key to enter the selection.  
<IR SET>  
[ MACRO1 ]  
[ MACRO2 ]  
The PROGRAM list reappears.  
Program No.?  
Macro 1-1  
Macro 1-2  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select “MACRO 1” (or  
“MACRO 2”), then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
The PROGRAM list appears.  
8 Repeat steps 4 through 7 to program up to 8 IR  
codes.  
Program No.?  
Macro 1-1  
Macro 1-2  
When you have finished programming IR codes,  
select “EXIT” in step 7.  
To ca n ce l p ro g ra m m in g  
Move the easy scroll key to select “EXIT” or “CANCEL”  
during any step, then press the key to enter the selection.  
4 Move the easy scroll key to select the macro step  
number (“Macro 1-1” for example) then press the  
key to enter the selection.  
The CATEGORY list appears.  
To e ra se a p ro g ra m m e d IR co d e  
Move the easy scroll key to select “NO SET” from the  
FUNCTION list, then press the key to enter the selection.  
CATEGORY?  
VCR  
TV  
To t u rn o ff a ll co n n e ct e d So n y co m p o n e n t s  
(SYSTEM STANDBY)  
Move the easy scroll key to select “ALL OFF” from the  
FUNCTION list, then press the key to enter the selection.  
However, this function cannot apply to some Sony  
components.  
To d e la y t h e o u t p u t o f a n IR co d e  
Move the easy scroll key to select “WAIT TIME” from the  
FUNCTION list, then press the key to enter the selection.  
This allows you to specify a 1 to 10 second delay (in  
1 second increments) before outputting the IR code.  
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Ot h e r Op e ra t io n s  
St a rt in g m a cro p la y  
Tu rn in g t h e b a cklig h t o n o r o ff  
Each time you press a button on the remote, the backlight  
turns on. If you do the procedure below to turn off the  
backlight, you can make the batteries last longer.  
1 Press FUNCTION.  
The function list appears.  
C D  
TUNER  
PHONO  
1 Press SET UP.  
The set up list appears.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select “BACK LIGHT,”  
then press the key to enter the selection.  
The BACK LIGHT list appears .  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select “MACRO 1” or  
“MACRO 2”, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
The IR codes appear in the display window as they are  
performed.  
<BACK LIGHT>  
ON  
OFF  
Notes  
• Pressing any of the following buttons during a macro play  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select “ON” or “OFF,”  
operation will cancel the macro play sequence before it is  
then press the key to enter the selection.  
complete.  
– AV ?/1  
?/1  
Cle a rin g a ll t h e co n t e n t s o f re m o t e ‘s  
m e m o ry  
– SYSTEM STANDBY  
– SOUND FIELD  
– FUNCTION  
– SET UP  
Be sure to turn on the receiver and point the remote  
tow ards the receiver w hen performing the follow ing  
procedure.  
• When the Macro Play function does not work properly, set  
“WAIT TIME” between each operation.  
1 Press SET UP.  
The set up list appears.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select “ALL CLEAR,  
then press the key to enter the selection.  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select “YES”, then press  
the key to enter the selection.  
“CLEAR OK?” appears.  
4 Move the easy scroll key to select “YES” again,  
then press the key.  
All the contents of the remotes memory (i.e., all the  
programmed data) are cleared.  
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Usin g t h e a u t o p o w e r fu n ct io n  
With the auto power function turned on, the commander  
sends numerous codes to the appropriate Sony AV  
components when you select a video function.  
Automatically, the components and the TV you have done  
IR setting turn on and the TV switches to the selected  
input mode. This function works for Sony components  
only.  
1 Press SET UP.  
The set up list appears.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select “AUTO POWER”,  
then press the key to enter the selection.  
The AUTO POWER list appears .  
<AUTO POWER>  
ON  
OFF  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select “ON” or “OFF,  
then press the key to enter the selection.  
4 When you select “ON”, move the easy scroll key to  
select the video input of the TV, then press the key  
to enter the selection.  
<TV INPUT>  
TV-VIDEO1  
TV-VIDEO2  
Note  
Switching to VIDEO 1~4 input may not be automatic on all Sony  
TVs. This is because some TVs cannot receive remote control  
codes immediately after being turned on.  
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Tro u b le sh o o t in g  
Additional  
If you experience any of the following difficulties while  
using the remote, use this troubleshooting guide to help  
you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist,  
consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
Information  
Th e re m o t e d o e s n o t fu n ct io n .  
, Point the remote at the remote sensor on the  
receiver.  
, Remove any obstacles in the path between the  
remote and the receiver.  
, Replace all the batteries in the remote with new  
ones, if they are weak.  
, Make sure you select the correct function on the  
remote.  
, When you operate a programmed non-Sony  
component, the remote may not function properly  
depending on the model and the make of the  
component.  
E a p p e a rs in t h e d isp la y w in d o w o f t h e re m o t e .  
, The batteries are running out. Replace all the  
batteries with new ones.  
Th e fu n ct io n n a m e s t h a t a p p e a r in t h e d isp la y  
w in d o w s o f t h e re ce ive r a n d t h e re m o t e a re  
d iffe re n t .  
, Select the correct function using the remote.  
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Sp e cifica t io n s  
Ge n e ra l  
Remote control system Infrared control  
Power requirements  
4.5 V DC with three LR6 (size-  
AA) alkaline batteries  
Dimensions  
175 × 62 × 33 mm  
Mass (approx.)  
135 g excluding batteries  
Design and specifications are subject to change without  
notice.  
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