Operating

Operating the Remote Commander

There are two ways to operate the components on the Remote Commander.

•XPRESS operation: You can operate multiple AV components related to a specific task, such as “watching a DVD,” or “watching a digital satellite,” etc. This is called an “XPRESS function.”

•Single component operation: You can operate each AV component individually (page 27).

What is the XPRESS

function?

An “XPRESS function” is an executable series of actions that can operate several AV components by pressing just one key. For example, you have to perform the following operations sequentially to watch a DVD using a TV, receiver/ amplifier, and DVD player.

1.Turn on the DVD player.

2.Turn on the TV.

3.Set the appropriate input mode of the TV.

4.Turn on the receiver/amplifier.

5.Set the appropriate input selector of the receiver/amplifier.

6.Start DVD playback.

By setting the above actions as an XPRESS function, you can watch a DVD by simply pressing one key.

Also, the XPRESS function can memorize the status of power on/off, input selector for each component, and send a signal to synchronize the status which you want without reference to the component's status.

Some XPRESS functions are preset at the factory to operate Sony brand components (see the table below). However, depending on the factory preset code, they may not necessarily be effective.

Default XPRESS function list

Displays on the Programmed commands

Label keys

TV

Turns on TV, and the display

 

 

of XPRESS_TV appears.

 

 

A-CBL

Turns on TV and Analog

 

 

cable box, and the display of

 

 

XPRESS_A-CBL appears.

 

 

D-SAT

Turns on TV and Digital

 

 

Satellite, and the display of

 

 

XPRESS_D-SAT appears.

 

 

 

 

DVD

Turns on TV and DVD player,

 

Operating

 

Cassette recorder, and the

 

and the display of

 

 

XPRESS_DVD appears.

 

VCR

Turns on TV and Video

 

 

display of XPRESS_VCR

 

 

appears.

 

 

DVR

Turns on TV and Digital

 

 

Video Recorder, and the

 

 

display of XPRESS_DVR

 

 

appears.

 

 

CD

Turns on CD player and

 

 

Receiver (Amplifier), and the

 

 

display of XPRESS_CD

 

 

appears.

 

 

RCVR

Turns on Receiver

 

 

(Amplifier), and the display

 

 

of XPRESS_RCVR appears.

 

How to set up an XPRESS function

For On-PC Setup: See the Help menu

provided in “AX Remote Editor.”

For On-Remote Setup: You cannot set

up an XPRESS function.

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