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 factory-set Sony components, skip the following procedures.

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.

Compo-

Preset

Factory setting

nent Select component(s)

 

Button

 

 

TV

TV

Sony TV

SAT

Satellite tuner

Sony satellite

 

 

tuner

VCR

VCR

Sony VHS VCR

 

 

(VTR3)

DVD

DVD player

Sony DVD

 

 

player

CBL

Cable box

 

AMP

Amplifier

Sony amplifier

CD

CD player

Sony CD player

MD

MD deck

Sony MD deck

TAPE

Cassette deck*

Sony cassette

 

 

deck

M1

TV/VCR

Sony TV/Sony

 

 

VHS VCR

M2

TV/DVD

Sony TV/Sony

 

 

DVD player

M3

TV/SAT

Sony TV/Sony

 

 

satellite tuner

*Analog audio compact cassette deck

See “Table of Preset Functions” (page 59) for the functions of keys and buttons as for each component.

Setting a component code

4

PROGRAM

2

6

3

TV

SAT

VCR

DVD

CBL

AMP

CD

MD

TAPE

M1

M2

M3

Example: To set up a Philips TV

1See the tables in the supplied “Component Code Numbers,” and find the four-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 8086. The first digit of the component code number means the component category (TV, VCR, etc.). For further details, see the tables in the supplied “Component Code Numbers.”

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