Sony RM-V70T manual

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Searching for the Correct Code

If you’ve tried all the code numbers listed for your component and

Controlling the Volume of Video

Using the Remote Commander

Remote Button Descriptions

Operating a Satellite Tuner

Operating a CD Player

Remote Commander RM-V70T

you still cannot get the Commander to work (or if your component is not listed in this manual), try the following:

1

Components Connected to an Audio System

Operating a Component

Operating a TV

S

1	To set up the commander.
2	To switch the signals

S

1	To set up the Commander.
2	To select the track number.

Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi (au verso)

Sony Corporation © 1998 Printed in Malaysia

English

Setting Up the Remote Commander

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

Turn on the component you wish to set up

using its power switch. Then set the slide

switch on the Remote Commander to the		AMP CD SAT/AUX
	VCR	TV
desired position from among VCR, AMP,
CD, SAT/AUX and TV.
2 Press and release the S (Set) button.		S

3Press and release the PROGR+ button. Then

press and release the ubutton. PROGR

4 Repeat step 3 until the correct code number

is found.

Each time you press the PROGR+ button

and then the ubutton, a new code number

will be transmitted.

Keep trying until your component operates

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 amplifier (or receiver).

Factory setting:

Position of the slide switch	Controls the volume of
VCR	TV
SAT/AUX	TV
TV	TV
AMP	Amplifier (or receiver)
CD	Amplifier (or receiver)

1Make sure that the slide switch is set to the component you wish to operate.

2Point the Commander directly at the component.

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

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

Using Fastext

With Fastext you can access pages with one key stroke. When a Fastext page is broadcast, a colour-coded menu will appear at the bottom of the screen. The colours of this menu correspond to the red, green, yellow and blue buttons on the Remote Commander.

Press the coloured button which corresponds to the colour-coded menu. The page will be displayed after some seconds.

S
VIDEO 1	VIDEO 2	AUX
1	2	3
TUNER	CD	TAPE 1
4	5	6
TAPE 2	TV	PHONO
7	8	9
1-	0	2-
÷￿
	(
0		)
r	p	P
MENU		OK

PROGR

1	To set up the commander.
2	To switch to Teletext.
3	To change the input mode.
4	To change the programme.
	Also to turn on.
5	To select double-digit
	numbers. Works in the same
	way as the TV’s commander.
6	Fastext button.
7	Volume up: +
	Volume down: –
8	To mute volume on TV.
9	To switch to TV operation.
!º To turn off.

VIDEO 1	VIDEO 2	AUX
1	2	3
TUNER	CD	TAPE 1
4	5	6
TAPE 2	TV	PHONO
7	8	9
1-	0	2-
÷
	(
0		)
r	p	P
MENU		OK

PROGR

	supplied to the TV.
3	To change the programme.
4	To select double-digit
	numbers. Work in the same
	way as the satellite tuner’s
	commander.
5	To move the cursor upward,
	downward, to the right, or
	to the left.
6	To call up the MENU
	display.
7	To switch to SAT operation.
8	To turn on and off.
9	To select a number between

VIDEO 1	VIDEO 2	AUX
1	2	3
TUNER	CD	TAPE 1
4	5	6
TAPE 2	TV	PHONO
7	8	9
1-	0	2-
÷
	(
0		)
r	p	P
MENU		OK

PROGR

	0 selects track 10.
3	To select numbers 10 and
	above.
	For example, to select track
	15, press -/-- and then press
	5.
4	To play
5	To select the previous track.
6	To switch to CD operation.
7	To stop
8	To select the next track.
9	To pause
!º To select the next disc.

Before you can start using the Remote Commander, you must first set it up. This manual describes everything you need to know to set up the Commander, including:

•Installing the batteries

•Presetting the Commander with the codes for your TV, VCR, satellite tuner (analogue) ,CD or amplifier (or receiver)

contaminated area of the battery compartment with a cloth and

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

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

Commander for a long period of time.

as follows:

• TV, VCR, satellite tuner or amplifier (or receiver) : the power

turns off.

• CD player (whose power cannnot be turned off using the

remote commander): playback starts.

(Make sure that the power is already turned on and that a disc

Thus you can control the volume of your TV or amplifier (or receiver) while operating a video or audio component without first having to change the Commander’s slide switch to the TV or AMP. For example, to control the volume for your VCR channels, you don’t need to change the slide switch from VCR to TV.

Notes on Using the Remote Commander

• Using this Commander will not add new functions to your components.

The functions of the Commander are limited to the functions of the

components itself. For example, if your TV does not have a mute

function, the ¤button on this Commander will not function with your

TV.

AMP CD SAT/AUX

VCRTV

!¡ To turn on.

To return from Teletext to TV

!™ To select a number between

20 and 29.

!£ Programme up: +

Programme down: –

AMP CD SAT/AUX

VCRTV

20 and 29.

!º To enter the selection.

!¡ Programme up:+

Programme down: –

!™ To operate JUMP,

FLASHBACK or CHANNEL

AMP CD SAT/AUX

VCRTV

About Presetting the Commander

The Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand 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 manufacturers’ (non- Sony) components, you’ll need to follow the instructions in this manual to preset the Commander with the correct code number for

Setting the Code

Entering the Code Number

1 See the supplied “Component Code Numbers” table, and find the

two-character code number for your component.

If more than one code number is listed, use the number listed first

to complete the steps that follow. For example, if you’re setting

up a Philip’s TV, you would use 11 as the code number.

If your component is not listed, see “Searching for the Correct

is inserted.)

• TV without a power switch: the Channel + function works.

Be patient as you do this; it may take up to about 90 tries for a TV or VCR, and 40 tries for other components until the correct code number is located.

5 When the correct code is found, press and

release the …button to store the code

number in the Commander’s memory.

PROGR

6 Turn on the component again, and press the

However, if your video components are connected to an audio system, you probably hear your TV’s or VCR’s sound from the loudspeakers via your amplifier (or receiver), 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 amplifier (or receiver). To change the factory setting for the volume control, follow the procedures below.

Changing the Factory Setting for the Volume

• Do not forcibly remove or tear off the corner protector.

Troubleshooting

If you’re having problems setting up or using the Remote Commander:

• When setting up the Commander, carefully go through the

procedures described under “Setting the Code”. If the code that’s

Operating a VCR

S

1	To set up the commander.
2	To switch the signals
	supplied to the TV.

RETURN function on the

satellite tuner, depending on

the manufacturer’s setting.

Operating an Amplifier (or Receiver)

SpecificationsOperable distance

Approx. 7 m (23 ft) (varies depending on the component of each manufacturer)

Power requirements

Two R6 (size AA) batteries (not supplied)

your components. (See the supplied “Component Code Numbers” also.)

Position	Component that can be preset Factory setting
TV	TV	Sony TV
VCR	VCR	Sony VHS VCR (VTR3)
AMP	TV, VCR, amplifier (or receiver),	Sony amplifier
CD		Sony CD player
	CD player, or satellite tuner
SAT/AUX		Sony satellite tuner

Note

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”.

Installing the Batteries

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

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

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Code”.

2 Set the slide switch on the Remote

Commander to the desired position from

among VCR, AMP*, CD*, SAT/AUX* and TV.

* You can set any component on the AMP,		AMP CD SAT/AUX
	VCR	TV
CD or SAT/AUX position. For details, see
“Entering the Code Number for Another
TV, VCR, Amplifier (or receiver), CD
Player or Satellite tuner”.

3	Press and release the S (Set) button.		S
4	Enter the component’s code number.
	For example, if you’re entering the code for	#	#
	a Philip’s TV, you would press and release

1, then press and release 1.

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

Note

Be sure to proceed to each next step in the above procedure within 10 seconds; otherwise setting mode will be canceled.

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

• First, try repeating these setup procedures using the other codes

listed for your component (see “Component Code Numbers”).

PROGR and Ábuttons. Check that the Commander can control the other functions of your component such as channel and volume control.

If the component does not operate properly, repeat steps 2 to 5 and search for another code. As the searching always start from 01, it will stop again at the same code as the last searching. Pass the code and continue searching until the next code by which the component turns off.

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

Note

Be sure to proceed to each next step in the above procedure within 10 seconds; otherwise setting mode will be canceled.

Entering the Code Number for Another TV , VCR, Amplifier (or Receiver), CD player or Satellite tuner

When you have two or more components of the same type (for example, three VCRs), you can set the code number of the component’s type on any empty position of the slide switch of the Remote Commander. Note, however, that you cannot use the VCR or TV positions.

Control

By following the procedure below, you can change the volume control of visual components. This setting is effective also if you set other visual components in the SAT/AUX, AMP, or CD position. However, you cannot change the volume control of audio components.

You can perform this operation either before or after you set up the Commander to work with your component.

1	Press and release the S (Set) button.	S
2	a To control the component’s sound from

the loudspeakers connected to your amplifier (or receiver), press the Á+ button.

bTo control the component’s sound from the TV’s speakers, press the Á– button.

3Press and release the …button to store your setting in the Commander’s memory.

4If you haven’t already done so, finish setting up the component by completing the procedures in “Entering the Code Number”.

Note

Be sure to proceed to each next step in the above procedure within 10

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 not listed in this

manual), try using the procedures under “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.

• Check that the slide switch of the Remote Commander is set to the

position (VCR, AMP, CD, SAT/AUX or TV) for your desired

component.

• If you cannot preset a component to the SAT/AUX, AMP or CD

position of the slide switch, a component type different from that

of the component you intend to preset may be preset to that

position. In such a case, enter the code number first, following the

procedure in “Entering the Code Number for Another TV, VCR,

Amplifier (or receiver), CD Player or Satellite tuner”.

• Check that the component has infrared remote capability. For

example, if your component didn’t come with a remote control, it

probably isn’t capable of being controlled by the Remote

Commander.

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

VIDEO 1	VIDEO 2	AUX
1	2	3
TUNER	CD	TAPE 1
4	5	6
TAPE 2	TV	PHONO
7	8	9
1-	0	2-
÷
	(
0		)
r	p	P
MENU		OK

PROGR

AMP CD SAT/AUX

VCRTV

3	To change the programme.
4	To select double-digit
	numbers. Works in the same
	way as the VCR’s
	commander.
5	Play
6	Rewind
7	Record
	To record, press (while
	pressing r
8	To switch to VCR operation.
9	To turn on and off.
!º To select a number between
	20 and 29.
!¡ Fast forward
!™ Stop
!£	Pause
!¢	Programme up: +
	Programme down: –

S
VIDEO 1	VIDEO 2	AUX
1	2	3
TUNER	CD	TAPE 1
4	5	6
TAPE 2	TV	PHONO
7	8	9
1-	0	2-
÷
	(
0		)
r	p	P
MENU		OK

PROGR

AMP CD SAT/AUX

VCRTV

1	To set up the Commander.
2	To select the input source:
	1	switches to VIDEO 1
	2	switches to VIDEO 2
	3	switches to AUX
	4	switches to TUNER
	5	switches to CD
	6	switches to TAPE 1
	7	switches to TAPE 2
	8	switches to TV
	9	switches to PHONO
	0	switches to another input
		source by each pressing
3	Volume up: +
	Volume down: –
4	To mute volume on an
	amplifier (or receiver).
5	To switch to AMP operation.
6	To turn on and off.
7	Presetting frequency up: +,
	down: –
	Tuning frequency up: +,
	down: –

Battery life

Approx. six months (varies depending on frequency of use)

Dimensions

Approx. 63 × 200 × 38 mm (w/h/d) (2 1/2 × 7 7/8 × 1 1/2 in.)

Mass

Approx. 120 g (4.2 oz.) (not including batteries)

Supplied accessoryLabel (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

When to replace the batteries

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

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 — after trying all the codes listed for your component — you still

cannot get the Commander to work properly, try the search

method described under “Searching for the Correct Code”.

If the Commander Seems to Be Working Properly...

•You’re finished setting up the Commander for this component.

•If you’re setting up another component, you’ll need to complete the procedure above for each component you plan to use with the Commander.

•Use the label (supplied) to write down the code numbers of your components. Then affix the label to the back of the Commander.

Note

The Commander can be set up to operate only one component of each category (VCR, AMP, CD, SAT/AUX or TV position of the slide switch) at a time — 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 at the same time (because they use different code numbers).

1Set the slide switch on the Remote Commander to SAT/AUX (or AMP or CD).

2Press and release the S (Set) button.

3Press and release the pbutton.

4Press and release one of the following buttons;

1 to set up a VCR

4 to set up an amplifier (or receiver)

5 to set up a CD player

8 to set up a TV

9 to set up a satellite tuner

5Press the …button.

6Enter the component’s code number by following steps 3 to 5 of “Entering the Code Number”, or steps 2 to 6 of “Searching for the Correct Code”.

S

p

1

45

8 9

seconds; otherwise setting mode will be canceled.

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

the Volume of Video Components Connected to an Audio System”.

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

setting by pressing the u, …and Á– buttons simultaneously.

If you have any questions or problems concerning the Remote Commander that are not covered in this manual, please call the telephone number in the warranty.

8 To switch bands (FM/AM).