Sony RM-V401 manual

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4Enter the component’s code number. For example, if you’re entering the code

1 Press the SET button with a ball-point pen tip etc., and release it.

Notes

• If you are using more than one receiver (or amplifier) and have set

Notes

• Even if you try to program more than four operations and press the

Operating a TV, VCR, or cable box

Operating a CD player, an MD deck, or a DAT deck

Remote Commander RM-V401

Operating Instructions

Manual de instrucciones (parte posterior)

© 2000 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia

for a Philips VCR, you would press

. Your Code Number

5Press and release the ENT button to store the code number in the Commander’s memory.

6Go to “Step 2: Checking if the Code Number Works” to finish setting up.

Step 2: Checking if the Code Number Works

2	Press the CBL/SAT, RCVR, CD, AUX, or DVD button.
3	Press and release the x (stop) button.
4	Press and release one of the following buttons;
	to assign a VCR
	to assign a digital satellite receiver
	to assign a receiver
	to assign a CD player
	to assign a tape deck
	to assign an MD deck or a DAT deck
	to assign a TV

it on the CBL/SAT, CD, AUX or DVD button, when selecting these

buttons you cannot control the volume of the receiver (or

amplifier) of the RCVR button.

• If you change the setting of the RCVR button to a component other

than a receiver or amplifier, the volume control setting of video

components will return to “TV” even if you have changed the

factory preset volume control. In this case, you will not be able to

control the volume from audio components other than a receiver

or amplifier.

To reset to factory preset volume control

corresponding buttons in step 2 above, only the first four buttons

that were pressed will be programmed.

• If you try to program only one operation on a macro key, the

setting operation will be rejected.

• You can program the Channel Macro function for up to three

components only. To program for the fourth component, first clear

all macro keys for a component.

To change or clear the program

When you want to change the setting or if you are no longer using that programmed operation, follow the procedure below to

3, 4, and 5	qa TV: To display the current
TV: To operate the Picture-in-	channel on TV.
Picture function. Press each	VCR: To expose the on-screen
button or combination of	display.
buttons as described in the	qd and qf
table below.	To change the channel. For
VCR:	example, to change to channel
N: To play.	5, press 0 and 5 (or press 5 and
x: To stop.	ENT).
m: To rewind.	qg TV/VCR: To enter the selection.
M: To fast-forward.	qh TV: To operate SLEEP function
zREC: To record, press N	on the TV. (Works only for a

3To select numbers 10 and above. For example, to selecttrack 15, press PIP and then press 5.4N: To play.m: To select previous track.M: To select next track.

x: To stop.

X: To pause.

5MD deck/DAT deck: To record, press N while pressing z/ First release N, then release z.

qd To select the track number. 0 selects track 10. To select track numbers above 10, see the descriptions on the PIP button above.

qk CD player/MD deck: To select next disc.

English

1	Power on the component you want to set up.
2	Aim the Remote Commander at the component and press a button

to assign a cable box

to assign a DVD player

5 Press and release the ENT button.

In step 3 above, press VOL– instead.

overwrite or clear the program.

1 Hold down the macro key that you want to change or clear.

while pressing z.	TV with the SLEEP function.)
6 TV/VCR: To move the cursor	qj Channel up: +

Operating a tape deck

3, 4, and 5

For the customers in the U.S.A.

WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Installing the Batteries

Slide open the battery compartment and insert two size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied).

Be sure to line up the + and – on the batteries with the + and – on the battery compartment.

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When to replace the batteries

Under normal conditions, batteries will last up to six months. If the Commander does not operate properly, the batteries might be worn out. Replace the batteries with new ones.

to check if that button works.

For example, press the POWER button to see if it works on your

component .

3 Check that the other buttons of the Commander is operating the

corresponding functions of the component.

If the Commander Doesn’t Seem to Be Working...

•First, try repeating these setup procedures using the other codes listed for your component (see the supplied “Component Code Numbers”).

•If – after trying all the codes listed for your component – you still cannot get the Commander to work properly, try the search method described in “Searching for the Correct Code.”

Tip

You can write down the code number on the label inside the battery compartment lid.

Searching for the Correct Code

6 Enter the component’s code number by following steps 2 to 6 of

“Entering the Code Number”, or steps 1to 7 of “Searching for the

Correct Code.”

Controlling the Volume of Video Components Connected to an Audio System

The Commander is factory preset based on the assumption that you hear the sound of your video components from your TV’s speakers, and that you hear the sound of your audio components from the loudspeakers connected to your receiver (or amplifier).

Factory Setting:

Button Controls the volume of

Operating a Component

1 Press the button of the desired component on the Commander.

2 Point the Commander directly at the component.

3Press the button for the function you want to use.

See “Remote Button Descriptions” for complete descriptions of the buttons on the Commander.

Notes on Using the Remote Commander

Basically, use this Commander in the same way as the Commanders supplied with your components.

• Using this Commander will not increase the functions of your

components. The functions of the Commander are limited to the

functions of the components themselves. For example, if your TV

does not have a MUTING function, the MUTING button on this

Commander will not function with your TV.

2	After waiting for about three seconds, press the new sequence of
	buttons, or, to clear the program, press and release , and then
	press and release ENT.
3	Release the macro key.

Note

Be sure to wait for about three seconds in step 2 above. While you are holding down the macro key and waiting, the programmed signals are transmitted; therefore, if you are aiming the Commander at your component, the programmed operations may be performed before you go on with the procedure.

Troubleshooting

If you have problems setting up or using the Commander:

• When setting up the Commander, carefully go through the procedures

described in “Setting the Code.” If the code that’s listed first for your

component doesn’t work, try all the codes for your component - in the order

in which they’re listed. If all the codes fail to work (or if your component is

upward, downward, to the left,	Channel down: –
or to the right.	qk TV/cable box: To operate
7 TV/VCR: To call up the MENU	JUMP, FLASHBACK or
display.	CHANNEL RETURN function on
	the TV depending on the
	setting of the TV's
	manufacturer.
	VCR: To cancel.

Notes

•There may be cases you may turn on/off the cable box by pressing the CH+ or CH– buttons on the Commander.

•If your cable box can control volume, be sure to set its volume control to a medium position. If the volume on the cable box is turned down completely, you will not be able to adjust your TV’s volume with the Commander.

PIP operations

Press	To
zREC	Turn on/off the “window” picture.*
PIP and ENT	Turn off the “window” picture.
m or M	Change the TV channel in the “window” picture.

Tape operation buttons. For dual cassette decks, operation buttons for Deck A (for Sony-brand dual cassette deck, buttons for Deck B). PIP: To reverse.

N: To play.

m: To rewind.

M: To fast-forward.

zREC: To record, press N while pressing zREC. First release N, then release zREC.

x: To stop.

X: To pause

6, 7, qf, and qg Operation buttons for Deck B (for Sony-brand dual cassette deck, buttons for Deck A).

ENT: To reverse. : To play.

: To rewind.: To fast-forward. : To stop.

MENU: To record, press while pressing MENU. First release , and then release MENU.

OK: To pause.

qk To select Deck A or Deck B (dual cassette deck only).

If your tape deck’s commander has one set of tape operating buttons, and has an A/B button for the deck selection, use the RECALL button to select Deck A or Deck B.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly

approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this

equipment.

Notes

•Replace both batteries with new ones.

•Do not take more than 20 minutes to replace the batteries; otherwise, your setting of the code numbers will be erased.

If you’ve tried all the code numbers listed for your component and you still cannot get the Commander to work (or if your component is not listed in the “Component Code Numbers” tables), try these steps.

1 Power on the component you want to set up. Insert a tape or disc

TV	TV
VCR, CBL/SAT*, DVD*	TV
RCVR	Receiver (or amplifier)
CD*, AUX*	Receiver (or amplifier) on the RCVR
	button

• Some functions of the component may not work with this

Commander.

• If your cable box can control volume, be sure to set its volume

switch to a medium position. If the volume on the cable box is

turned down completely, you will not be able to adjust your TV’s

volume with the Commander.

not listed in this manual), try using the procedures in “Searching for the

Correct Code.”

• Check that you’re aiming the Commander directly at the component, and that

there are no obstructions between the Commander and the component.

• Make sure the batteries you’re using are not worn out, and that they’re

inserted correctly.

PIP and TV/VIDEO	Change the input mode of the “window” picture.
x	Move the location of the “window” picture.
N	Swap the “main” picture and the “window” picture.
X	Freeze the “window” picture.

* If the “window” picture does not turn off this way, try pressing ENT while

Operating a DVD player

3To select numbers 10 and above. For example, to select track 15, press PIP and then

press 5.

4 N: To play.

qa To show the current play status on the screen.

qd Number buttons : To set items selected from the screen.

qf To enter the setting. To set

Setting Up the Remote Commander

About Presetting the Commander

The Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand

Notes on Batteries

• Do not mix old batteries with new ones or mix different types of

batteries together.

• If the electrolyte inside the battery should leak, wipe the

contaminated area of the battery compartment with a cloth and

replace the old batteries with new ones. To prevent the electrolyte

	if necessary.
2	Press the SET button with a ball-point pen tip etc., and release it.
3	Press the button of the component on the Commander that you
	want to set up.
4	Press and release the CH+ button. Then press and release the

*If you assign an audio component on the CBL/SAT, CD, AUX or DVD button, you can control the volume of the receiver (or amplifier) on the RCVR button. If you assign video components on these buttons, you can control the volume of the TV.

Thus you can control the volume of your TV or receiver (or

Setting a channel with a single button (Channel macro function)

• Check that the button of the TV, VCR, CBL/SAT, RCVR, CD, AUX or DVD is

pressed to choose your desired component.

• Check that the component has infrared remote capability. For example, if

your component didn’t come with a remote commander, it probably isn’t

capable of being controlled by a remote commander.

• If your video components are connected to an audio system, make sure

you’ve set up the Commander as described in “Controlling the Volume of

Video Components Connected to an Audio System.”

pressing PIP.

Note

If you have programmed the Channel Macro function for TV operation, the button used as a macro key cannot be used for PIP operation.

Operating a digital satellite receiver

m: To rewind.

M: To fast-forward.

x: To stop.

X: To pause.

5 To display the title menu.

6 To move the cursor upward,

downward, to the left, or to the

items selected from the screen. qg To execute items selected from

the screen.

qh To switch the subtitle.

qj To proceed to next/previous location or song.

components.

If you’re using the Commander with a Sony component, you won’t need to preset the Commander before you start using it.

To set up the Commander to use with other (non-Sony) manufacturers’ components, or to use with a component that is not

from leaking, remove the batteries when you plan not to use the

Commander for a long period of time.

Setting the Code

POWER button.

5 Repeat step 4 until the correct code number is found.

Each time you press the CH+ button and then the POWER button,

a new code number will be transmitted.

amplifier) while operating a video or audio component without first having to press the TV or RCVR button. For example, to control the volume for your VCR channels, you don’t need to press the TV button first.

However, if your video components are connected to an audio

You can program the Channel Macro function on any of the buttons listed below (macro keys).

For example, instead of pressing , , and then ENT button to change the TV channel, you can perform these operations by pressing only the N button.

• Should any problem persist, reset the Commander to the factory setting by

pressing the POWER, TV/VIDEO and VOL– buttons simultaneously.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

3To use the “FAVORITE” function.6To scroll through the MasterGuide.

7 To call up the MENU display.

qh To bring up the Station Index. qj Channel up: +

Channel down: –

To page through the guide

right.

7 To display the DVD menu.

8 To clear the selected characters

from the screen.

qk To return to the last previous screen.

ql To change the sound.

preset at the factory, you’ll need to follow the instructions in this manual to preset the Commander with the correct code number for your components. (See the supplied “Component Code Numbers” also.)

Component that can be preset	Button	Factory setting
TV	TV	Sony TV
VCR	VCR	Sony VHS VCR
Cable box/Digital satellite receiver/	CBL/SAT	—
Receiver/CD player/Tape deck/	RCVR	Sony receiver

Follow the steps 1 and 2 below for each component you plan to use with the Commander.

Step 1: Entering the Code Number

1 See the supplied “Component Code numbers”, and find the three-

digit code number for the desired component.

If more than one code number is listed, use the number that’s

listed first to complete the steps below.

For example, if you’re setting up a Philips’ VCR, you would use

the code number 035.

Keep trying until your component operates by receiving the

transmitted signal from the Commander (e.g., the power turns off,

the CH+ function works, playback starts, etc.) Be patient as you do

this; it may take about 100 tries until the correct code number is

located.

6 When the correct code is found, press the ENT button to store the

code number in the Commander’s memory.

7 Check that the Commander is operating the other functions of

your component by pressing the corresponding buttons on the

Commander. If they seem to be working properly, you’re done

setting up the Commander.

system, you probably hear your TV’s or VCR’s sound from the loudspeakers connected to your receiver (or amplifier), not from your TV speakers. In this case, you need to change the factory setting so that you can control the volume of your video components without first having to switch to the receiver (or amplifier).

To change the factory setting for the volume control, follow the procedures below.

Note

This feature is effective only when a receiver or amplifier is set up on the RCVR button. You cannot control the volume of a receiver (or

The macro keys are:

N, m, M, x, X, and zREC.

(During TV, cable box, or digital satellite receiver operations only.)

The series of operations that can be programmed must be consisted of two to four sequential pressings of to buttons or ENT button.

Note

The Channel Macro function may not work correctly for some components.

To program a series of operations

Customer Support Information

If – after you’ve read through this manual – you still cannot get the Remote Commander to work properly, call the Sony Customer Support Helpline at 1-800-822-2217.

Remote Button Descriptions

General

1 To turn on and off the power of

8 To bring up the Master Guide.

qd and qf

To change the channel. For

example, to change to channel

5, press 0 and 5 (or press 5 and

ENT).

qg To select the channel that's

highlighted. To bring up the

Station Index when a program

guide is not displayed.

when a program guide is displayed.qk To tune to the last tuned station.

ql To switch the output of the digital satellite receiver to the TV. (When you connect a TV cable or antenna to the receiver, the output switches between a TV and SAT program.)

Specifications

Operable distance	Approx. 7 m (23 ft) (varies depending of the
Power requirements	component of each manufacturer)
	Two size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied)
Battery life	Approx. 6 months (varies depending on frequency of
	use)
Dimensions	Approx. 62 × 207 × 41 mm (w/h/d)
Mass	(2 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1 5/8 in.)
	Approx. 100 g (3.5 oz.) (not including batteries)

MD deck/DAT deck/DVD player/

If your component isn’t listed, see “Searching for the Correct

amplifier) set up on CBL/SAT, CD, AUX or DVD button while

the selected component.

Operating a receiver/amplifier

TV/VCR	CD	Sony CD player
	AUX	Sony tape deck
	DVD	Sony DVD player

Notes

•The Commander can be set up to operate only one component per button – unless their code numbers happen to be the same. For example, you cannot set up the Commander to operate a Sony TV and a Panasonic TV simultaneously (because they use different code numbers).

•You may not be able to operate even a Sony brand component with the factory presetting. In such a case, follow the procedure in “Setting the Code.”

Code.”

2 Press the SET button with a ball-point pen tip etc., and release it.

3 Press the button of the component that you want to set up.

Note

On the CBL/SAT, RCVR, CD, AUX, and DVD buttons, “cable box”, “receiver”, “CD player”, “tape deck”, and “DVD player” are assigned respectively at the factory. But you can also assign other components on these buttons. For details, see “Changing the Component Type on the CBL/SAT, RCVR, CD, AUX, and DVD buttons.”

If the component does not operate properly, repeat steps 1 to 6 and search for another code.

If you still cannot get the Commander to work properly, see “Troubleshooting.”

Changing the Component Type on the CBL/ SAT, RCVR, CD, AUX and DVD buttons

At the factory, “cable box” is assigned on the CBL/SAT button, “receiver” on the RCVR button, “CD player” on the CD button, “tape deck” on the AUX button and “DVD player” on the DVD button. By completing the following procedure, you can change this setting so that you can set up any component on these buttons.

operating a component of another button.

Changing the Factory Setting for the Volume Control

1Press the SET button with a ball-point pen tip, etc. and release it.

2Press the RCVR button.

3Press the VOL+ button.

4Press the ENT button.

The volume control setting is changed to “receiver/amplifier.” You can control the volume of the receiver (or amplifier) of the RCVR button while selecting any component.

1Press the desired component select button.

(You can select “TV”, “cable box”, or “digital satellite receiver” only.)

2While pressing the desired macro key, press the buttons required for the operations in sequence.

For example, to program t t ENT on the N button, hold down N first, press , , and ENT in sequence, and then release N.

2 Component select buttons. To switch to the operations of each component, press the button on which that component is assigned.

9 *Volume up: + Volume down: –q; *To mute the volume on TV or receiver (amplifier).qs To set up the Commander.

* These buttons control the volume of either TV or receiver (amplifier). See “Controlling the Volume of Video Components Connected to an Audio System” for details.

4Work as N, M, m, x, X buttons of the CD player. (When a CD player is set up onthe CD button.)qd To select the input source: 1 selects VIDEO 12 selects VIDEO 23 selects AUX4 selects TUNER5 selects CD6 selects TAPE7 selects MD8 selects TV9 selects PHONO0 selects DVD

qj Presetting frequency up: +, down: –Tuning frequency up: +,down: –qk To shift band (FM/AM).ql To switch input source by each pressing.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.