Executing a Series of Commands

—System Control Function (continued)

Tips for programming the System Control function

The following information helps you to program a consecutive operation steps.

About the interval between operation steps

You can change the interval between operation steps (see page 29).

About the order of operation steps

•Some of the components may not accept consecutive remote control signals. For example, a TV generally does not react to a next signal right after the Power-on signal. So, a series of commands such as TV Power-on and input select may not work properly. In this case, insert other signals like the example below;

TV Power-on t VCR Power-on

t VCR play back t TV input select

•By programming an often-used component’s command as the final step, you can save the step of pressing a Component Select button when you start operating that component.

To clear programmed commands

While holding S (set) pressed, press one of the SYSTEM CONTROL 1, 2, or 3 button.

All Component Select buttons light up when you press these buttons, and turn off when you release them.

To set the SYSTEM CONTROL 1 or 3 button back to the factory setting

At the factory, the SYSTEM CONTROL 1 button is preset with the System Power-Off function for Sony components, and the SYSTEM CONTROL 3 button is factory preset with standard power-on command for nearly all Sony components. To reset them to the factory settings, clear the “learned” commands on the SYSTEM CONTROL 1 or 3 button. The System Control functions will be restored.

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