Advanced Remote Operations

Programming the Remote (STR-DE915/DE715/D660Z only)

The RM-P501 remote included with the STR-DE915, DE715, and D660Z can control non-Sony components by “learning” the control signals from their remotes. Once this remote learns the other components signals, you can use these components as part of your system. Additionally, if you have any Sony components that fail to operate with this remote, use this programming function. This remote can “learn” signals only from other infrared wireless remotes. Before you program signals, make sure that the two remotes:

•Face straight at each other (see Step 3 below)

•Are placed at a distance of about 2 inches (5 cm)

•Are not moved during programming

LEARN indicator

 

 

 

 

VISUAL POWER

 

 

 

 

VISUALSYSTEM OFF

 

SLEEP

 

LEARN

POWER

SYSTEM OFF

LEARN

 

 

 

 

SYSTEM CONTROL / FUNCTION

SYSTEM

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

LD

TV

TAPE

DAT/MD

CD

TUNER

PHONO

 

 

(AUTO CATEGORIZE SYSTEM)

 

CONTROL/

TV

1

2

3

5.1

ON

INPUT

FUNCTION

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D.TUNING

 

 

4

5

6

TV/VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

7

8

9

DISC

 

 

+

 

BACK

 

 

 

CH/

 

GROUND

SHIFT

0

ENTER

PRESET

 

 

>10

 

–

 

 

 

 

RMS/START

 

– SUB CH +

POSITION SWAP

ANT

 

TV/VTR

 

0 ) = + D. SKIP

 

—

RMS —

 

 

 

DIRECTION

CLEAR

P IN P

JUMP

 

9

(

p

P

r

 

— SOUND FIELD —

 

TEST

 

ON/OFF

GENRE MODE

 

TONE

 

EQ/

BAND

SLOPE

— LEVEL —

 

TONE

 

 

 

 

+

+

 

DIGTAL

 

DIRECT

REAR

CENTER

 

PROCESSING

 

–

–

 

CONTROL

 

MASTER

BASS VOL

BOOST

DPC

MODE

MUTING MASTER VOL –

PROGRAMMABLE

1Press the SYSTEM CONTROL/FUNCTION button of the component you want to program (except the TUNER and PHONO buttons).

For example, if you want to program a CD player’s remote, press CD.

2Press LEARN to turn on the LEARN indicator.

3Press the button on this unit’s remote that is to “learn” the signal from the other remote.

The LEARN indicator flashes slowly.

Use only the shaded buttons shown above (see “Remote Button Descriptions” on page 37 for the buttons you can use to operate each component).

Other remote

Receiver’s remote

About 2 inches (5 cm)

If the LEARN indicator flashes rapidly

You cannot use the button you’ve pressed.

4On the other remote, select the function that the receiver’s remote is to “learn” and hold down its button until the LEARN indicator lights steadily.

5Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to program other buttons. Note that each button can only “learn” one signal from another remote.

6Press LEARN.

After the LEARN indicator turns off, you can control the other component with the programmed buttons.

zWhen you program the recording signal

Use the rbutton to memorize the signal.

zIf you cannot successfully program signals, check the following:

•If the LEARN indicator does not light up at all, the batteries are weak. Replace both batteries.

•If the LEARN indicator does not flash or light up in Step 3 or 4, there is interference. Clear the signal as described in “Clearing the programmed signals” below and program again from the beginning.

•The two remotes are placed too far apart. Make sure they are only 2 inches apart.

•If you don’t proceed to the following steps within about 1 minute during Steps 2 and 3, the remote automatically exits learning mode. Start again from Step 2.

•If the memory in the remote has become full (If you program signals of Sony components, you can store about 60 signals.), you can program a new signal on a previously programmed button, but the new signal will replace the previously programmed one.

Notes

•You cannot turn on programmed components by pressing a SYSTEM CONTROL/FUNCTION button. You have to turn on the component’s power switch.

•Do not program remote signals of air conditioners or other household appliances.

Clearing the programmed signals

To clear all the programmed signals, do the following. The button’s functions are reset to the factory-preset.

1Press LEARN to turn on the LEARN indicator.

2Hold down SYSTEM OFF, VISUAL POWER, and MASTER VOL – until the LEARN indicator flashes three times and then turns off.

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