Sony RM-AV3000 User Manual

3-242-704-14(1)Integrated RemoteCommanderOperating Instructions© 2002 Sony CorporationRM-AV3000

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

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101Quick Reference of OperationsToEnter the settingmodeEnter the learningmodeEnter the settingmode of the SystemControl functionEnter the timerprogram

102ToSet the intervalbetween operationsteps of the SystemControlSet the componentmacro executing timeAdjust the contrast ofthe LCD displaywindowTurn t

103Full Display

104IndexAAutomatic-Offof the backlight 74of the display window73BBacklightadjusting 74Automatic-Off 74Batteries 7C, DChangingcomponent name on the

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

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

13Example: To set up a Philips’ TV1 See the tables in the supplied“Component Code Numbers,”and find the four-digit codenumber for the desiredcomponent

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 chang

19Using Non-PresetRemote ControlOperations— Learning FunctionTo operate non-preset components orfunctions, use the following “learning”procedure to “t

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-Preset Remote ControlOperations— Learning Function (continued)Remote control foryour componentRM-AV3000about 2 – 4 inches(5 – 10 cm) away3

21ContinuedTo change the Label keys, press theMode Display key (in this case, VCR)repeatedly. Each time you press theVCR key, the display of the Label

22Using Non-Preset Remote ControlOperations— Learning Function (continued)Notes•If you do not perform learning steps withintwo minutes, learning mode

23To change the function display ofa keyYou can select the most suitable functiondisplay among all the displays the keyhas, and set it to the key.1 Af

243 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

25Changing or erasing thefunction of a taught key orbuttonTo change the learned function, clear itfirst and perform learning again.To clear the learne

26Using Non-Preset Remote ControlOperations— Learning Function (continued)To clear all signals learned for aspecific component1 While pressing COMMAND

275 Press the Component Selectbutton or the Label key of whichpreset settings you want to erase.The component name is displayed onthe left Label key.6

283 Press the YES key.“REALLY?” stays lit. “YES” and“NO” flash.If you press the NO keyThe display returns to Step 1.4 Press the YES key.While erasing,

29ComponentSelect buttonTVSTBVCRDVDCDAMPControls the volume ofTVTVTVTVamplifieramplifierAdvanced FeaturesControlling the Volumeof Visual ComponentsCon

3FeaturesThe RM-AV3000 Remote Commanderprovides centralized control of all yourAV components from a single remotecommander and saves the trouble ofope

30Controlling the Volume of VisualComponents Connected to anAudio System (continued)1 While pressing COMMANDEROFF, press MUTING.“SET” appears on the M

316 Hold COMMANDER OFFpressed for more than 2 secondsto turn the Commander off.If you keep COMMANDER OFFpressed for less than 2 seconds, thedisplay re

32COMMANDEROFFMUTING2 Press the SYSTEM key.“SYSTEM” appears on the ModeDisplay key.3 Select the system number bypressing the SYSTEM CONTROLbutton (in

33TVContinuedCOMMANDEROFF6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 andprogram the buttons and keys forthe series of operations.In this example, press the followingbutton

34Executing a Series of Commands— System Control Functions(continued)Notes•If you interrupt the procedure at any pointfor over two minutes, the settin

35ContinuedTo clear programmed commandsfor a specific SYSTEM CONTROLbutton or corresponding Label key1 While pressing COMMANDEROFF, press MUTING.“SET”

36Executing a Series of Commands— System Control Functions(continued)YESTo erase all programmedcommands for all SYSTEMCONTROL buttons andcorresponding

37ContinuedCOMMANDEROFFIf you press the NO keyThe display returns to Step 1.5 Press COMMANDER OFF.If you keep COMMANDER OFFpressed for more than 2 sec

38Executing a Series of Commands— System Control Functions(continued)Programming a series ofcommands for the ComponentSelect buttons or the Label keys

39To clear a System Controlfunction programmed forComponent Select buttons andLabel keys1 Follow Steps 1-4 on page 26.2 While pressing the DEL key, pr

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

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

418 Press COMMANDER OFF.If you keep COMMANDER OFFpressed for more than 2 secondsThe Commander turns off.If you keep COMMANDER OFFpressed for less than

42To change the componentmacro executing time1 Follow the procedure of Steps 1 -5 on page 40.2 Press the TIME key.The current component macro executin

43Example: To program the TVbutton1 While pressing COMMANDEROFF, press MUTING.“SET” appears on the Mode Displaykey.2 Press the Mode Display key (SET)

44Adding an Extra Function to theComponent Select Buttons(continued)4 Press the PowerON key.“PowerON” appears on the ModeDisplay key.The display of th

45Adding a command that isrequired when selecting acomponentIn addition to the original function ofselecting the operating keys and buttonsof the desi

463 While pressing the Mode Displaykey (LEARN), press theComponent Select button or theLabel key you want to “teach,”and release both keys.(To change

47To clear the learned function ofthe Component Select button1 Follow Steps 2 and 3 on page 20 in“Learning Function.”2 While pressing the DEL key, pre

48Assigning Other Components tothe Component Select Buttons orthe Label Keys (continued)Example: To copy the settings ofthe DVD button to the VCR butt

49“COPY” appears on the ModeDisplay key.In this case, “DVD c c VCR” flasheson the Label keys and moving finisheswith a beep sound. And the keys forVCR

5Selecting a Channel with a Single Key Press — Channel Macro Function ... 58Setting the Timer ...

50Programming a Frequently UsedKey Operation for SYSTEMCONTROL Buttons or Label Keys(continued)LEARN3 Press the LEARN key.“LEARN” appears on the ModeD

515 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

52Notes on learning the signalsof an air-conditionerAbout seasonal adjustmentsIf you change the settings of the air-conditioner for the season, you ha

53Another RM-AV30004 Press the MODE key.“MODE” appears on the ModeDisplay key.5 Press the “TRANSFER” key.“TRANSFER” appears on the ModeDisplay key.6 P

54COMPO7 Press the ALL key.ALL: All data of the CommanderCOMPO: Data of a ComponentSelect button or a Label key“ALL X” appears on the ModeDisplay key,

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

56ALLTransferring Data betweenCommanders (continued)“ALL x” appears on the ModeDisplay key, and “ALL” appears onthe left Label key.4 Press the ENTER k

57COMMANDEROFFContinued5 Press COMMANDER OFF.If you keep COMMANDER OFFpressed for more than 2 secondsThe Commander turns off.If you keep COMMANDER OFF

58Selecting a Channelwith a Single Key Press— Channel Macro FunctionYou can program the Channel Macrofunction of the components of which thefirst digi

59COMMANDEROFFMUTINGCHMACROTVContinuedExample: To program TV channel123 for the VIDEO4 key1 While pressing COMMANDEROFF, press MUTING.“SET” appears on

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

60NoteYou cannot program the Channel Macrofunction for a macro key that has “learned” asignal. Try again with another macro key, orclear the “learned”

61Setting the TimerUp to 12 timer setting programs can be seton this commander. You can program thetimer setting of the day of the week, thehour, the

62Setting the Timer (continued)The selected program numberappears on the Mode Display key. (Ifthe pressed Label key has charactercontents you input, t

636 Press the TIME key.Set the timer-on hour by pressingthe or button. Then press the button so that the minuteflashes.(You can switch the modebetw

64Setting the Timer (continued)COMMANDEROFF11When you have programmed aseries of Timer Macro setting,press COMMANDER OFF.With a beep sound, a series o

65To change the program name onthe Mode Display keyAfter Step 3, hold the Mode Display keypressed for more than 2 seconds. TheCommander enter the Lab

66Setting the Timer (continued)6 Press the key of which contentsyou want to change.DAY: See Step 5 on page 62.TIME: See Step 6 on page 63.MACRO: The d

67To check the execution of thetimer program or set the timerprogram to the standby mode1 Follow Steps 1 - 3 on page 61, 62.2 Press the TEST key or th

684 Keep COMMANDER OFFpressed for more than 2 secondsto turn the Commander off.To reset the standby mode to off,follow Steps 1 - 3 again.Notes•If the

69To clear timer settingsprogrammed for a specific PROG(1-12) Label key1 While pressing COMMANDEROFF, press MUTING.2 Press the Mode Display key (SET)o

7qf EXIT button (page 89)Used to exit the setting menu.qg MENU button (page 88)Calls up the menu display of thebuttons or keys that have menufunction.

70COMMANDEROFFTo clear all timer settingsprogrammed for all PROG (1 - 12)Label keys1 Proceed Steps 1 - 3 on page 69.2 While pressing the DEL key, pres

711 While pressing the Clock Displaykey, press COMMANDER OFF.With a beep sound, “LOCK” appearson the Mode Display key, and everyLCD display disappears

722 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

73Setting the Automatic-Off Time of the DisplayWindowThe Commander is preset at the factoryto turn off the LCD display windowautomatically if you do n

74Setting the Automatic-Off Time ofthe Display Window (continued)COMMANDEROFFAdjusting the Backlightof the Display WindowThe Commander is preset at th

752 Press the Mode Display key (SET)twice to display “LIGHT” on oneof the Label keys.3 Press the LIGHT key.“LIGHT” appears on the ModeDisplay key.4 Pr

76Adjusting the Backlight of theDisplay Window (continued)COMMANDEROFF7 Press the BRIGHT or DIM key toselect the brightness. Then pressCOMMANDER OFF t

77Setting 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

784 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

79Changing the Names ofthe Label Keys or theComponent Names onthe Mode Display KeyYou can change the display of theComponent names on the Mode Display

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

80Changing the Names of the LabelKeys or the Component Names onthe Mode Display Key (continued)4 Select the sort of Labels bypressing the COMPO, SYSTE

81COMMANDEROFFErasing All the SettingsYou can erase all the settings to reset theCommander to its factory settings.1 While pressing COMMANDEROFF, pres

826 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

83SpecificationsOperating distanceApprox. 32.8 ft. (10 meters) (varies dependingon components of different manufacturers)Power requirementsRemote cont

84TroubleshootingIf you have problems setting up or using the Remote Commander, first check thebatteries (page 7), then check the items below.Remedy•G

85Symptom “NG” flashes five times.“NG” flashes twice.Remedy•Leaning has not succeeded. After checking the follows, try learningprocedure again (page 1

86Troubleshooting (continued)Symptom“NG” appears duringlearning.“NG” flashes if you try tocopy the settings of theComponent Select buttonor the Label

87For 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

88KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0, ENTERINPUTDISPLAYSLEEPMAIN/SUBANT/SWWIDEMENUOKPIP ON/OFFPIP CH+/–PIP INPUTPIP MOVEPIP STILLPIP SWAPTVFUNCTIONTo turn the p

89KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0, ENTERINPUTDISPLAYS.INDEXINFOFAVORITEGUIDEANT/SW*1 m*1 N*1 M*1 REC*1 x*1 XMENUOKSTB (Digital Satellite)FUNCTIONTo turn the

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

90Table of Preset Functions(continued)KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0, ENTERINPUTDISPLAYFAVORITE*1 m*1 N*1 M*1 REC*1 x*1 XMENUOKEXITCHANNEL +/–RECALLOPTIONST

91KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0, ENTERINPUTDISPLAYANT/SWMAIN/SUBMENUOKmNMRECxXZCHANNEL +/–COUNTERQ.TIMERTSEARCHSEARCHtCOMMERCLVCR, VCR2, VCR3FUNCTIONTo tur

92Table of Preset Functions(continued)KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0+10ENTERAUDIODISPLAYANGLECLEARRETURN(RECALL)TITLESUB TITLEA/BMENUOKmNMxX> (CH+). (CH–

93KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0+10ENTERD.SKIPDISPLAYCLEARmNMxXZ> (CH+). (CH–)CONTINUESHUFFLEPROGRAMREPEATCDFUNCTIONTo turn the power on/offTo select the

94Table of Preset Functions(continued)KEY DISPLAYSHIFTBANDEXITCHANNEL+/–VOLUME +/–MUTINGS.FIELDGENREMODET.TONECENTER+CENTER-REAR+REAR-SUBWOOFER+SUBWOO

95KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0+10ENTERD.SKIPDISPLAYCLEARmNMRECxXZ> (CH+). (CH–)MDFUNCTIONTo turn the power on/offTo select the track number (0selects t

96Table of Preset Functions(continued)KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0ENTERmnNMRECxXDISPLAYA/BREW AMSFF AMSFADERTAPE A, TAPE BFUNCTIONTo turn the power on/off

97KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0, ENTERCHANNEL +/–RECALLCABLE (Cable box)FUNCTIONTo turn the power on/offTo change the channelFor example, to change tochann

98Table of Preset Functions(continued)KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0, ENTERINPUTDISPLAYCLEARGUIDEINFO*3THUMBS+*3THUMBS–mNMRECxXMENUDVR (Digital video record

99KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0+10ENTERD.SKIPDISPLAYCLEARmNMRECxXZ> (CH+). (CH–)DATFUNCTIONTo turn the power on/offTo select the track number (0selects