
Basic Operations
Setting the Code for Preset Audio and Visual Components
The Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand AV components (see the table below). If you are using the Commander with a
You can use the Commander with other preset AV components also. To use with other AV components, you need to follow the procedures to set the correct codes for each component.
Component | Preset | Factory setting |
Select | component(s) |
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TV | TV | Sony TV |
VCR1 | VCR | Sony Beta VCR |
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VCR2 | VCR | Sony 8mm VCR |
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VCR3 | VCR | Sony VHS VCR |
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DVD | DVD player | Sony DVD |
| (DVD)/LD | player |
| player (VD) |
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DBS/CBL | DBS tuner | Sony DBS tuner |
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| box (CBL) |
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AMP | Amplifier | Sony amplifier |
CD | CD player | Sony CD player |
MD/DAT | MD deck/DAT | Sony MD deck |
| deck |
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DECK B/A | Cassette deck* | Sony cassette |
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TUNER | FM/AM tuner/ Sony FM/AM | |
| Surround | tuner |
| processor |
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OPTION | (You can preset | — |
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* Analog audio compact cassette deck
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See “Table of Preset Functions” (page 37) for the functions of keys and buttons as for each component.
Setting a Component Code
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AMP | CD | MD/DAT | DECK B/A TUNER | OPTION |
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MUTING
Example: To set up a Philips’ TV
1See the tables in the supplied “Component Code Numbers”, and find the double digit code number for the desired component.
If more than one code number is listed, use the number that is listed first.
For example, to set up a Philips’ TV, you would use the code number 11.
2While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press MUTING.
COMMANDER
OFF +
MUTING
All the component names in the display flash.
TV VCR123 DVD DBS TUNER
AMP MD DECK CBL CD AB OP