Basic Operations
Setting the Code for non-Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components

—Setting component codes

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 major brand preset AV components also. To use with other AV components, or Sony components which do not function with the Commander, you need to follow the procedures to set the correct codes for each component.

Component

Preset

Factory setting

Select Button

component(s)

 

TV

TV

Sony TV

 

TV/VCR

 

 

Combo

 

VCR

VCR

Sony VHS

 

 

VCR

CBL

Cable box

 

 

 

 

DVD

DVD player

Sony DVD

 

 

player

AMP

Amplifier

Sony amplifier

Note

A CD player, an MD player and a cassette deck can be set to any of the above Component Select buttons. You can assign Component Select buttons to freely set signals of your desired components. For further information, see “Assigning Other Components to the Component Select Buttons” (page 30) .

For the functions of buttons as for each component, see “Table of Preset Functions” (page 37).

Setting a component code

2

SET

 

POWER

3

TV VCR

CBL

DVD AMP

 

1

2

3

 

4

5

6

4

7

8

9

5

 

0

ENT

 

 

 

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Example: To set up a Philips’ TV

1See the tables in the supplied “Component Code Numbers”, and find the four-digit component 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 8011.

2Press and while holding SET, press MENU.

MENU

SET +

All Component Select buttons flash.

TV VCR CBL DVD AMP

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