Basic Operations

Operating Other SonyComponents Z

You can use the supplied remote to operate Sony components, such as TV sets, VCRs, and DVD players.

SYSTEM

1/u

 

CONTROL 1/u

Function

TV VIDEO DVD

 

buttons

Operation buttons

+ +

– –

+ + +

– – –

MASTER VOL –

Before using the remote for your Sony component

The table below shows the components that the remote supports.

Function button

Selectable component(s)

TV

TV (set)

 

 

VIDEO

VTR 1 (Beta deck), VTR 2

 

(8 mm deck), VTR 3 (VHS deck)

 

 

DVD

DVD (player)

 

 

The TV button selects only the TV set and the DVD button only the DVD player.

Use the VIDEO button to select any other Sony components. The VIDEO button is factory-set to VTR 3 (VHS deck).

To reassign these buttons, press the VIDEO button at the same time you press the button indicated in the table below.

Press VIDEO and

To select

 

 

 

TITLE

VTR 1

(Beta)

 

 

(upward cursor button)

VTR 2 (8 mm)

 

 

 

MENU

VTR 3

(VHS)

 

 

 

To restore all settings to their factory-settings

Press both 1/u buttons on top of the remote together with the MASTER VOL –.

All parameters saved in the remote are cleared and restored to their factory settings.

Operating other Sony components

Do the procedure below to operate other Sony components that you may own.

1Press the function button on the remote of the component to be used (TV, VIDEO, or DVD). The component that you selected is activated.

2Operate the components with the operation buttons.

Each operation button on the remote corresponds to a basic operation on the Sony component.

For details on how to use each operation button, refer to the operating instructions of the respective Sony component.

zWhen you press an operation button

The function button of the respective component (TV, VIDEO, or DVD) flashes to let you know what is being operated. If you press an operation button that has no corresponding operation on the Sony component being used, none of the function buttons will flash.

Turning off other Sony components

1Press the function button of the Sony component you want to turn off.

2Press SYSTEM CONTROL 1/u.

The selected component enters standby mode.

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