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For example, to control the volume for your VCR channels, you don’t

need to change the slide switch from VCR to TV.

* On the AV1 position, the receiver is preset at the factory (using code

No. 4). The commander controls the receiver’s volume, even if you

assign a component which has no volume control itself (e.g. CD

player, VCR) on the AV1 position, when the slide switch is set to the

AV1 position.

Changing the Factory Preset of the Volume Control

If your video components are connected to an audio system, you

probably hear your TV or VCR’s sound from the loudspeakers via your

receiver, not from your TV speakers. In this case, you need to change

the factory preset so that you can control the volume of your video

components without first having to switch to the receiver (factory set

on AV1 position). To change the factory preset of the volume control,

follow the procedures below.

You can change this either before or after you set up the Commander to

work with your component.

1 Set the slide switch to the position that you

want to set up.

2 Press the SET button with a ball-point pen

tip etc., and release it.

3aTo control the component’s sound from

the loudspeakers via your receiver which

is assigned to AV1, press the VOL- button.

bTo control the component’s sound from

the loudspeakers via your receiver which

is assigned to AV2/CBL, press the

MUTING button.

cTo control the component’s sound from

the TV speakers, press the VOL+ button.

4 Press and release the ENTER button to

store your setting in the Commander’s

memory.

5 If you haven’t already done so, finish setting up the component by

completing the procedures in “Step 1: Entering the Code Number”.

Using the Remote Commander

Operating a Component

1 Make sure that the slide switch is set to the

position that correspond to your desired

component.

2 Point the Commander directly at the component.

3 Press the button for the function you want to use.

See “Remote Button Descriptions” for complete descriptions of the

buttons on the Commander.

Notes on Using the Remote Commander

•Using the Commander will not increase the functions of your TV or

other components. The functions of the Commander are limited to

the functions of the TV or other components. For example, if your TV

doesn’t have a MUTE function,. the MUTE button on the Commander

will not function with your TV.

•Using the LIGHT function frequently of the Commander will shorten

the battery life.

Operating Instructions

Remote Commander

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WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for

a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These

limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee

that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and

on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or

more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that

to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly

approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this

equipment.

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Setting Up the Remote Commander

Before you can start using the Commander, you must first set it up.

This manual describes everything you need to know to set up the

Commander, including:

• Installing the batteries.

• Presetting the Commander with the codes for your TV, VCR, Cable

box, DBS tuner, and other audio components.

Presetting the Remote Commander

The Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand TVs ,

VHS VCRs, DBS tuners, receivers, and CD players. If you’re using the

Commander with a Sony TV, VHS VCR, receiver, and CD player, you

won’t need to preset the Commander before you start using it.

To set up the Commander to use with other (non-Sony) manufacturer’s

components, you'll need to follow the instructions in this manual to

preset the Commander with the correct code number for your

components.

Note

The Commander can be set up to operate only one component of each

category (VCR, AV1, AV2/CBL, DBS, or TV position of the slide

switch) at a time - unless their code numbers happen to be the same.

For example, you cannot set up the Commander to operate a Sony TV

and a Panasonic TV at the same time (because they use different code

numbers).

Installing the Batteries

Slide open the battery compartment and insert two size AA (R6)

batteries (not supplied).

Be sure to line up the + and – on the batteries with the + and – on the

battery compartment.

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Notes on Batteries

• Under normal conditions, batteries will last up to six months. If the

Commander does not operate properly, the batteries might be worn

out. When replacing batteries, replace both of them with new ones.

• Do not mix old batteries with new ones or mix different types of

batteries together.

• If you take time to insert the batteries or press the buttons when

replacing the batteries, the code numbers will be erased.

• If the electrolyte inside the battery should leak, wipe the

contaminated area of the battery compartment with a cloth and

replace the old batteries with new ones. To prevent the electrolyte

from leaking, remove the batteries when you plan not to use the

Commander for a long period of time.

Setting the Code

Step 1: Entering the Code Number

1 Set the slide switch on the Commander to

the position that correspond to the desired

component.

2 See the tables in “Component Code numbers,” and find the code

number in double figures for the desired component.

If more than one code number is listed, use the number that’s listed

first to complete the steps below.

For example, if you’re setting up a Philips’ VCR, you would use the

code number 13.

If your component isn’t listed, see “Searching for the Correct Code.”

3 Press the SET button with a ball-point pen

tip etc., and release it.

4 Enter the component’s code number. For

example, if you’re entering the code for a

Philips’ VCR, you would press and release

1, then press and release 3.

5 Press and release the ENTER button to

store the code number in the Commander’s

memory.

6 Go to “Step 2: Checking if the Code Number Works” to finish setting

up.

Step 2: Checking if the Code Number Works

1 Power on the component you want to set up with its power switch.

2 Aim the commander at the component and

press the POWER button.

The component should power off.

3 When the component powers off, check

that the commander is operating the other

functions of your component, such as

channel and volume control.

If the Commander Doesn’t Seem to Be Working...

• First, try repeating these setup procedures using the other codes

listed for your component (see “Component Code Numbers”).

• If - after trying all the codes listed for your component - you still

cannot get the Commander to work properly, try the search method

described in “Searching for the Correct Code”

Remote Button Descriptions

Operating a TV

7 To move the cursor downward.

8 Volume up: +

Volume down: –

9 To light up the Commander’s

buttons. (The light will

automatically turn off if no

button is pressed for more than

10 seconds.)

0 To mute the volume on the TV.

Press again to turn muting off.

!¡ Set to TV (AV1 or AV2/CBL on

which the TV is assigned).

!™ To set up the Commander.

!£ To operate SLEEP function on

the TV. (Works only for a TV

with the SLEEP function.)

!¢ To change the channel. For

example, to change to channel

5, press 5 and ENTER.

!∞ To call up the MENU display

!§ To move the cursor upward

!¶ To move the cursor to the right

!• Channel up: +

Channel down: –

!ª To operate JUMP,

FLASHBACK or CHANNEL

RETURN function on the TV

depending on the setting of the

TV’s manufacturer.

Operating a VCR

1 To turn on and off.

2 To change the input mode.

3 To change the channel. For

example, to change to channel

5, press 0 and 5 (or , press 5

and ENTER.)

4 To display the current channel

on TV.

5 To enter the selection.

6 To move the cursor to the left.

1 To turn on and off.

2 To change the input mode.

3 To change the channel. For

example, to change to channel

5, press 0 and 5 (or , press 5

and ENTER.)

4 To display the on-screen menu

(Sony VCR only).

5 To record, press ” while

pressing r.

First release ”, then release r.

6 To pause

7 To rewind

8 To play

9 To stop

0 To light up the Commander’s

buttons. (The light will

automatically turn off if no

button is pressed for more than

10 seconds.)

!¡ Set to VCR (AV1 or AV2/CBL

on which the VCR is assigned)

!™ To set up the Commander.

!£ To change the channel. For

example, to change to channel

5, press 5 and ENTER.

!¢ To fast-forward

!∞ Channel up: +

Channel down: –

If the Commander Seems to Be Working Properly...

•You’re finished setting up the Commander for your component.

•If you’re setting up more than one component, you’ll need to

complete these procedures for each component you plan to use with

the Commander.

•Use the label (supplied) to write down the code numbers of your

components. Then affix the label to the back of the Commander.

Changing the Component Type on the AV1

and AV2/CBL Positions of the Slide Switch

On the positions AV1 and AV2/CBL of the slide switch, the functions

to operate Sony brand receivers and CD player are preset at the factory

(using cord No. 4 and 5 respectively).

When you change the component type on the positions AV1 and AV2/

CBL of the slide switch, complete the following procedures:

1 Set the slide switch to the AV1 or AV2/

CBL position.

2 Press the SET button with a ball-point pen

tip etc., and release it.

3 Enter one of the codes from the following table, correspond to the

component type you’re setting up:

Controlling the Volume of Video

Components Connected to an Audio System

The Commander is factory preset based on the assumption that you

hear the sound of your video components from your TV's speakers,

and that you hear the sound of your audio components from the

loudspeakers via your receiver (or amplifier).

Even if you are operating a video or audio component, this feature

enables you to control the volume of your TV or receiver without first

having to change the Commander’s slide switch to the TV or AV1.

1 To turn on and off.

2 To set up the Commander

3 To change the channel. For

example, to change to channel

5, press 0 and 5 (or , press 5 and

ENTER.)

4 To light up the Commander’s

buttons. (The light will

automatically turn off if no

button is pressed for more than

10 seconds.)

5 Set to AV1 or AV2/CBL on

which the cable box is assigned.

6 To change the channel. For

example, to change to channel

5, press 5 and ENTER.

7 Channel up: +

Channel down: –

8 To operate JUMP,

FLASHBACK or CHANNEL

RETURN function on the TV

depending on the setting of the

TV’s manufacturer.

Notes

• There may be cases you may turn

on/off the cable box by pressing the

CH+ or CH– buttons on the

Commander.

• If your cable box can control

volume, be sure to set its volume

control to a medium position. If the

volume on the cable box is turned

down completely, you will not be

able to adjust your TV’s volume

with the Commander.

Operating a Cable box

Operating a DBS tuner

1 To turn on and off.

2 To switch the output of the

DBS receiver to the TV.

(When you connect a TV cable

or antenna to the receiver, the

output switches between a TV

and DBS program.)

3 To bring up the Master Guide.

4 To scroll through the Master

Guide.

5 To light up the Commander’s

buttons. (The light will

automatically turn off if no

button is pressed for more than

10 seconds.)

6 Set to DBS (AV1 or AV2/CBL

on which the DBS is assigned).

7 To select the channel that’s

highlighted.

To bring up the Station Index

when a program guide is not

displayed.

8 Channel up: +

Channel down: –

To page through the guide

when a program guide is

displayed

9 To tune to the last tuned

station.

For example, if you’re setting up a CD player, you would press and

release 5.

4 Press and release the ENTER button to

store the code number in the Commander's

memory.

To finish setting up the component, go to “Step 1: Entering the Code

Number” and complete the procedures that are described.

Searching for the Correct Code

If you’ve tried all the code numbers listed for your component and you

still cannot get the Commander to work (or if your component is not

listed in this manual), try these steps.

1 Power on the component you want to set

up with its power switch. Then set the

slide switch on the commander to the

position that corresponds to the

component.

2 Press the SET button with a ball-point pen

tip etc., and release it.

3 Press and release the CH+ button. Then

press and release the POWER button.

4 Repeat step 3 until your component powers off.

Pressing the CH+ and POWER buttons repeatedly will try every

available code until the correct one is found. It may take up to about 50

to 60 tries until the correct code number is located.

5 When the component powers off, press and

release the ENTER button to store the code

number in the Commander’s memory.

6 Check that the Commander is operating

the other functions of your component.

Turn on the component again; then press

the CH and VOL buttons. If the

Commander seems to be working

properly, you have completed setting up

the Commander.

If the component does not operate properly, repeat steps 2 and 5 and

search for another code. As the searching always start from 01, it will

stop again at the same code as the last searching. Pass the code and

continue searching until the next code which the component turns off.

If you still cannot get the Commander to work properly, see

“Troubleshooting.”

Code No.

Component type

VCR

DBS

Receiver

CD player

Tape deck

Cable box

Position of the slide switch

VCR

DBS

AV1

AV2/CBL

Controls the volume of

Component whose type is set on the

AV1 position*.

Component whose type is set on the

AV1 position *.

VCR TV

AV1 DBS

AV2/CBL

SET

MUTING

ENTER

VOL

VCR TV

AV1 DBS

AV2/CBL

VCR TV

AV1 DBS

AV2/CBL

SET

# #

ENTER

POWERPOWER

VOL CH

VCR TV

AV1 DBS

AV2/CBL

SET

ENTER

VCR TV

AV1 DBS

AV2/CBL

SET

POWER

ENTER

VOL CH

POWER

TC/VIDEO

SET

GUIDE MENU

LIGHT

VOL CH

TV/DBS

MUTING

VCR TV

AV1 DBS

AV2/CBL

RECALL

SHIFT

VIDEO 1

SLEEP

DISP ENTER

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

TUNER

TAPE

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VIDEO 1

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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Setting the Code

RM-V40.3-858-408-12 (1) Page1RM-V40.3-858-408-12(1) Page1For example, to control the volume for your VCR channels, you don’tneed to change the slide s

Page 2 - Component Code Numbers

1 To turn on and off.2 To set up the Commander.3 To select the input source:1 selects VIDEO 12 selects VIDEO 23 selects VIDEO 34 selects TUNER5 select