Preparations

This chapter describes how to prepare the remote commander for operation. Be sure to read this section before operating.

Compatible components

and functions

This unit is a remote control system that utilizes infrared rays to control amplifiers/ receivers and AV components.

Compatible Components

This unit can be used to operate Sony AV components as well as AV components made by other manufacturers. Setup is necessary in order to operate components made by other manufacturers (page 10).

Note

Depending on the component, control may not be possible using this unit.

Preparing the commander

Charging the battery

Before you use the commander, charge the battery. The exclusive rechargeable battery is built-in.

1 Connect the AC adapter to the battery charger.

2 Place the commander on the battery charger.

The indicator lights in red while charging. Charging is finished when the lights turns to green. It takes about 6 hours to fully charge the battery.

Charger terminals

Charge switch

Preparations

Functions

This commander operates under the 1 way and the 2 way remote system. As a 2 way remote commander, you can operate the Sony components compatible with the 2 way remote system. Under the 2 way remote system, not only does it transmit infrared rays for operation of the amplifier/receiver, it also receives infrared rays emitted by the amplifier/receiver to display characters and other information from components connected to the amplifier/ receiver with a CONTROL A1/A1 cord. This commander can also exchange data directly with 2 way CD players (page 19).

In addition, this commander is equipped with 2 remote code transmitter/receiver sections in order to provide a greater operating range.

Battery charger

Indicator

Notes

•The contrast and the touch panel is adjusted correctly when shipped. If the LCD shifts from the normal operating position, or the LCD is too bright or dark to see, use RM SETUP screen to adjust them (page 29).

•The LCD turns on when touched. The LCD also turns on when the BACK LIGHT button is pressed.

•?/1/SYSTEM STANDBY, MASTER VOL +/–, MUTING, SLEEP, TV INPUT, TV CH +/–, and TV VOL +/– buttons can be used even when the LCD is not lit.

•Pressing the BACK LIGHT button turns the backlight on or off. Holding it down for about 2 seconds turns the LCD off.

•If the commander is not used for 60 seconds, the LCD turns off automatically (Auto Off function). The Auto Off function can be changed between 10 and 90 seconds under “Setting the LCD turn off time” in the RM SETUP screen (page 30).

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