Sony RM-AV3100 User Manual

2-055-287-11(1)Integrated RemoteCommanderOperating Instructions© 2004 Sony CorporationRM-AV3100

10Adjusting the clock aftersetting the clock1 While pressing COMMANDEROFF, press MUTING.COMMANDEROFFMUTING“SET” appears on the Mode Displaykey.2 Press

100Table of Preset Functions(continued)KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0+10ENTERD.SKIPDISPLAYCLEARmNMxXZ> (CH+). (CH–)CONTINUESHUFFLEPROGRAMREPEATCDFUNCTION

101KEY DISPLAYSHIFTBANDEXITCHANNEL+/–VOLUME +/–MUTINGS.FIELDGENREMODET.TONECENTER+CENTER–REAR+REAR–SUBWOOFER+SUBWOOFER–TD.INPUTD.INPUTtFUNCTIONTo shif

102Table of Preset Functions(continued)KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0+10ENTERD.SKIPDISPLAYCLEARmNMREC*xXZ> (CH+). (CH–)MDFUNCTIONTo turn the power on/off

103KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0ENTERmnNMREC*xXDISPLAYA/BREW AMSFF AMSFADERTAPE A, TAPE BFUNCTIONTo turn the power on/offTo select the track numberTo enter

104Table of Preset Functions(continued)KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0, ENTERCHANNEL +/–RECALLCABLE (Cable box)FUNCTIONTo turn the power on/offTo change the

105KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0, ENTERINPUTDISPLAYCLEARGUIDEINFOTHUMBS+*1THUMBS–*1mNMREC*2xXMENUDVR (Digital video recorder)FUNCTIONTo turn the power on/o

106Table of Preset Functions(continued)KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0+10ENTERD.SKIPDISPLAYCLEARmNMREC*xXZ> (CH+). (CH–)DATFUNCTIONTo turn the power on/of

107KEYDISPLAYOFF123456789101112SCENE13SCENE14SCENE15SCENE16ALL ONALL OFFONOFFCHANNEL +CHANNEL –RECALLLIGHTINGSpacerRaiseLowerToggleSpacerSystemOFFSCEN

108Quick Reference of OperationsToEnter the settingmodeEnter the learningmodeEnter the settingmode of the SystemControl functionEnter the timerprogram

109ToSet the intervalbetween operationsteps of the SystemControlSet the componentmacro executing timeAdjust the contrast ofthe LCD displaywindowTurn t

11Each time the SET key is pressed, theLabel keys change as follows.“CLOCK” appears and flashes on oneof the Label keys on the display.3 Press the CLO

110Full Display

111IndexAAdjusting the beam interval86Automatic-Offof the backlight 79of the display window78BBacklightadjusting 79Automatic-Off 78Batteries 7C, D

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12Basic OperationsSetting the Code forPreset Audio and VisualComponentsThe Commander is preset at the factoryto operate Sony brand AV components(see t

13For example, to set up a Philips TV,you would use the code number 8056.The first digit of the component codenumber means the componentcategory (TV,

145 Press the four-digit componentcode number followed by theENTER key on the touch-keydisplay.Example: To enter “8056”Input “8,” “0,” “5,” “6,” and p

154 If you have succeeded, check thatthe Commander is operating theother functions of yourcomponent, such as channel andvolume control.See page 18 for

16Setting the Code for Preset Audioand Visual Components(continued)“SET” appears on the Mode Displaykey.2 Press the PRESET key.“PRESET” appears on the

174Press CHANNEL + or CHANNEL –to search component code numbersin the same category (in this case,code numbers which begin with “8”).Press CHANNEL + t

18Example: To play a DVD player1 Press the correspondingComponent Select button or theLabel key for the component youhave set up.To display and change

19NoteThe remote control signals may be different forsome components or functions. In this case,program the remote control signals with thelearning fu

2WARNINGTo prevent fire or shockhazard, do not expose theunit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, donot open the cabinet. Referservicing to

20Using Non-PresetRemote ControlOperations— Learning FunctionTo operate non-preset components orfunctions, use the following “learning”procedure to “t

21Example: To program the N(Play) signal of your componentto the VCR N (Play) key of theCommander1 Place the RM-AV3100 head tohead with your component

22To change the Label keys, press theMode Display key (in this case, VCR)repeatedly. Each time you press theVCR key, the display of the Label keyschan

238 Press COMMANDER OFF.COMMANDEROFFIf you keep COMMANDER OFFpressed for more than 2 secondsThe Commander turns off.If you keep COMMANDER OFFpressed f

24Using Non-Preset Remote ControlOperations— Learning Function (continued)To change the function display ofa keyYou can select the most suitable funct

253 Decide the digit or the characteryou input by pressing the button or another number key.The cursor moves to the right.When the button is pressed

26Using Non-Preset Remote ControlOperations— Learning Function (continued)Changing or erasing thefunction of a taught key orbuttonTo change the learne

27To clear all signals learned for aspecific component1 While pressing COMMANDEROFF, press MUTING.COMMANDEROFFMUTING“SET” appears on the Mode Displayk

28Using Non-Preset Remote ControlOperations— Learning Function (continued)5 Press the Component Selectbutton or the Label key of whichpreset settings

293 Press the YES key.YES“REALLY?” stays lit. “YES” and“NO” flash.If you press the NO keyThe display returns to Step 1.4 Press the YES key.YESWhile er

3FeaturesThe RM-AV3100 Remote Commanderprovides centralized control of all your AVcomponents from a single remotecommander and saves the trouble ofope

30ComponentSelect buttonTVSTBVCRDVDCDAMPControls the volume ofTVTVTVTVamplifieramplifierAdvanced FeaturesControlling the Volumeof Visual ComponentsCon

311 While pressing COMMANDEROFF, press MUTING.COMMANDEROFFMUTING“SET” appears on the Mode Displaykey.2 Press the Mode Display key (SET)twice.Each time

326 Press COMMANDER OFF.COMMANDEROFFIf you keep COMMANDER OFFpressed for more than 2 secondsThe Commander turns off.If you keep COMMANDER OFFpressed f

332 Press the SYSTEM key.SYSTEM“SYSTEM” appears on the ModeDisplay key.3 Select the system number bypressing the SYSTEM CONTROLbutton (in this case, S

34To program a new series ofoperations for the buttons whichhave already been setSYSTEM CONTROL 1 or 3 button:Erase the factory preset program. Seepag

35When you have programmed thebuttons on the CommanderThe names of buttons on the Commanderwhich are not on the LCD touch keydisplay (VOLUME +/–, MUTI

36Executing a Series of Commands— System Control Functions(continued)To clear programmed commandsfor a specific SYSTEM CONTROLbutton or corresponding

37To erase all programmedcommands for all SYSTEMCONTROL buttons andcorresponding Label keys1 Follow Steps 1 - 3 in the left.2 While pressing the DEL k

38Executing a Series of Commands— System Control Functions(continued)4 Press the YES key.YESWhile erasing, “c c c c” stays lit.When all settings progr

39Example: To program theprocedure on page 32 for the TVbutton1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 on page 33.If a series of commands is alreadyprogrammed for that

4Table of ContentsGetting StartedLocation and Function of Controls ...

40Executing a Series of Commands— System Control Functions(continued)To clear a System Controlfunction programmed forComponent Select buttons andLabel

413 Press the MODE key.“MODE” appears on the ModeDisplay key.4 Press the SYSDELAY key.SYSDELAY“SYSDELAY” is displayed on theMode Display key.5 Select

42Executing a Series of Commands— System Control Functions(continued)8 Press COMMANDER OFF.COMMANDEROFFIf you keep COMMANDER OFFpressed for more than

43To change the componentmacro executing time1 Follow the procedure of Steps 1 -5 on page 41.2 Press the TIME key.The current component macroexecuting

44Example: To program the TVbutton1 While pressing COMMANDEROFF, press MUTING.COMMANDEROFFMUTING“SET” appears on the Mode Displaykey.2 Press the Mode

454 Press the PowerON key.PowerON“PowerON” appears on the ModeDisplay key.The display of the component names(preset by Sony) for which you canprogram

46Adding a command that isrequired when selecting acomponentIn addition to the original function ofselecting the operating keys and buttonsof the desi

47Example: To program the inputselect signal of your amplifier tothe CD button1 Place the RM-AV3100 head tohead with your component’sremote control.2

48Assigning OtherComponents to theComponent SelectButtons or the LabelKeysCopying the settings of aComponent Select button ora Label key to another bu

49Example: To copy the settings ofthe DVD button to the VCR button1 While pressing COMMANDEROFF, press MUTING.COMMANDEROFFMUTING“SET” appears on the M

5Executing a 4-Step Macro with a Single Key Press — Key Macro Function ... 62Setting the Timer ...

50Programming aFrequently Used KeyOperation for SYSTEMCONTROL Buttons orLabel KeysIn addition to their original SystemControl functions (see page 32),

51RM-AV3100Remote control ofyour air-conditionerabout 2 - 4 inches(5 - 10 cm) awayExample: To store the On/Offsignal of an air-conditioner tothe SYSTE

525 Press and hold down the buttonof the remote control until youhear a beep.(If you release the button before youhear a beep, the signal may not bele

53Notes on learning the signalsof an air-conditionerAbout seasonal adjustmentsIf you change the settings of the air-conditioner for the season, you ha

54Learning up to 4 signals to one key(continued)Remote control foryour componentRM-AV3100about 2 - 4 inches(5 - 10 cm) away1 Place the RM-AV3100 head

557 Press the key or button on theCommander you want to “teach.”“LEARN” flashes and the onlypressed key remains on the display.8 Press and hold down t

56Transferring Databetween CommandersYou can transfer data, such as learnedsignals and component code settings,between this Commander and anotherSony

575 Press the “TRANSFER” key.TRANSFER“TRANSFER” appears on the ModeDisplay key.6 Press the X key.X : Transfer datax : Receive data7 Press the ALL key.

5810Press COMMANDER OFF.COMMANDEROFFIf you keep COMMANDER OFFpressed for more than 2 secondsThe Commander turns off.If you keep COMMANDER OFFpressed f

595 Press the “ENTER” key.During transferring the data,“c c c c” flashes.When the data has been successfullytransferred, “END” appears on theright La

6Location and Functionof Controls1 Clock Display key (page 8)Displays the clock, the transmissionmark, the battery mark and the timermark.2 Mode Displ

60“ALL x” appears on the ModeDisplay key, and “ALL” appears onthe left Label key.4 Press the ENTER key.During receiving the data,“c c c c c c c c” f

613 Press the Component Selectbutton to which you want toassign the data.Or press the Label key to which youwant to assign the data. To change theLabe

62Executing a 4-StepMacro with a SingleKey Press— Key Macro FunctionYou can program a 4-step macro usingthe Key Macro function.And you can program the

634 Select the component by pressingthe Component Select button orthe Label key.TVThe selected component nameappears on the Mode Display key.The macro

64NoteYou cannot program the Key Macro functionfor a macro key that has “learned” a signal. Tryagain with another macro key, or clear the“learned” sig

65Example: To set the timerprogram at 7:30 AM on Saturdayto the PROG4 key1 While pressing COMMANDEROFF, press MUTING.COMMANDEROFFMUTING“SET” appears o

664 Press the SETUP key.SETUP“DAY,” “TIME” and “MACRO” flashon the Label keys.5 Press the DAY key, and set thetimer-on day(s) of the week bypressing t

676 Press the TIME key.Set the timer-on hour by pressing the or button.Then press the button so thatthe minute flashes.(You can switch the mode be

6811When you have programmed aseries of Timer Macro setting,press COMMANDER OFF.COMMANDEROFFWith a beep sound, a series of TimerMacro setting is regis

69Changing the programalready set or changinganother program that youselect1 Follow Steps 1 - 3 on page 65.2 Press the COPY key.If you want to change

7qf EXIT button (page 96 - 97, 105)Exits the setting menu.qg MENU button (page 95 - 99, 101,105)Calls up the menu display of thebuttons or keys that h

707 Press the OK key.With a beep sound, the Timer Macrosetting is cleared, and theCommander enters the Timer Macrosetting mode (Step 7 on page 67).If

71Notes•If the TEST key or the ON/OFF key ispressed when the timer program is not set,the “NG” sound is heard twice and “NG”flashes.•When you finish t

722 Press the Mode Display key (SET)once to display “RESET” on oneof the Label keys on the display.3 Press the RESET key.“RESET” appears on the ModeDi

73To clear all timer settingsprogrammed for all PROG (1 - 12)Label keys1 Proceed Steps 1 - 3 on page 71, 72.2 While pressing the DEL key, pressthe TIM

74Creating an AliasComponent key (ALIAS)The Alias Component key to be createdin this section is a Component key thatrefers to the setting contents of

755 Press the key you want to set.6 Press the component button to bereferred to.TV7 Press the key you want to bereferred to.NoteYou cannot select an a

761 While pressing the Clock Displaykey, press COMMANDER OFF.COMMANDEROFFWith a beep sound, “LOCK” appearson the Mode Display key, and everyLCD displa

772 While pressing the LOCK key,press the Label key on which thesetting mode you want to lock isdisplayed. (To change the Labelkeys, press the SET key

78Setting the Automatic-Off Time of the DisplayWindowThe Commander is preset at the factoryto turn off the LCD display windowautomatically if you do n

79Adjusting the Backlightof the Display WindowThe Commander is preset at the factoryto brighten backlight, and to switch offthe backlight automaticall

8When to replace the batteriesBatteries for remote controloperation and backlight (foursize AA (R6) batteries)Under normal conditions, alkalinebatteri

80Adjusting the Backlight of theDisplay Window (continued)2 Press the Mode Display key (SET)twice to display “LIGHT” on oneof the Label keys.3 Press t

817 Press the (+) or (–) key to changethe brightness level. Then pressCOMMANDER OFF to decide thebrightness level. The displayreturns to Step 3.You ca

82Setting the Key-TouchBeepThe Commander is preset at the factoryto turn on the key-touch confirmationbeep. You can turn on or off the key-touch confi

834 Press the Mode Display key(MODE) once to display“CONTRAST” on one of theLabel keys.5 Press the CONTRAST key.“CONTRAST” appears on the ModeDisplay

84Changing the Names ofthe Label Keys or theComponent Names onthe Mode Display KeyYou can change the display of theComponent names on the Mode Display

854 Select the sort of Labels bypressing the COMPO, SYSTEM orTIMER key.COMPO: Displays componentnames. To change theLabel keys, press theOTHER button.

866 Input the name of the Label key.Follow Steps 2 - 5, on page 25.7 Press COMMANDER OFF.COMMANDEROFFIf you keep COMMANDER OFFpressed for more than 2

875 Press the COMMANDER OFFbutton.COMMANDEROFFIf you hold COMMANDER OFFpressed for more than 2 secondsThe Commander turns off.If you hold COMMANDER OF

881 While pressing COMMANDEROFF, press MUTING.COMMANDEROFFMUTING“SET” appears on the Mode Displaykey.2 Press the Mode Display key (SET)once to display

896 Press the YES key.During erasing, “ALL c c c c c cc c” stays lit. When all the settings onthe Commander are erased, “OK” isdisplayed with a beep

92 Set the day of the week.Select the day of the week by pressingthe or button.Selected day of the week flashes.SU : SundayMO : MondayTU : Tuesday

90SpecificationsOperating distanceApprox. 32.8 ft. (10 meters) (varies dependingon components of different manufacturers)Power requirementsRemote cont

91TroubleshootingIf you have problems setting up or using the Remote Commander, first check thebatteries (page 7), then check the items below.Remedy•G

92Troubleshooting (continued)Symptom “NG” flashes five times.“NG” flashes twice.“NG” appears duringlearning.Remedy•Leaning has not succeeded. After ch

93Symptom“NG” flashes if you try tocopy the settings of theComponent Select buttonor the Label key to anotherComponent Select buttonor Label key.A sys

94For the customers in the U.S.A.Customer Support InformationAfter you have read through this manual, if you still cannot get the Remote Commander to

95KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0, ENTERINPUTDISPLAYSLEEPMAIN/SUBANT/SWWIDEMENUOKPIP ON/OFFPIP CH+/–PIP INPUTPIP MOVEPIP STILLPIP SWAPTVFUNCTIONTo turn the p

96Table of Preset Functions(continued)KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0, ENTERINPUTDISPLAYS.INDEXINFOFAVORITEGUIDEANT/SWm*1N*1M*1REC*1 *2x*1X*1MENUOKSTB (Digit

97KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0, ENTERINPUTDISPLAYFAVORITEm*1N*1M*1REC*1 *2x*1X*1MENUOKEXITCHANNEL +/–RECALLOPTIONSTB2 (Digital Cable box)FUNCTIONTo turn t

98Table of Preset Functions(continued)KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0, ENTERINPUTDISPLAYANT/SWMAIN/SUBMENUOKmNMREC*xXZCHANNEL +/–COUNTERQ.TIMERTSEARCHSEARCHt

99KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0+10ENTERAUDIODISPLAYANGLECLEARRETURN(RECALL)TITLESUB TITLEA/BMENUOKmNMREC*xXDVD, DVD2FUNCTIONTo turn to the power on/offNumb