2-055-287-11(1) Integrated Remote Commander Operating Instructions RM-AV3100 © 2004 Sony Corporation
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. WARNING You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. For the customers in the USA Owner’s Record The model number is located on the front panel. The serial number is located on the inner side of the battery compartment.
Features The RM-AV3100 Remote Commander provides centralized control of all your AV components from a single remote commander and saves the trouble of operating different AV components with different remote control devices. The following are its main features. Customizing 258 labels of control keys in the dot matrix LCD with dot matrix makes label customizing possible. A total of 258 labels on the LCD, such as component labels, macro labels, etc., can be customized.
Table of Contents Getting Started Location and Function of Controls ....................................................................................... 6 Installing the Batteries ......................................................................................................... 7 When to replace the batteries .............................................................................................. 8 Setting the Clock ............................................................................
Executing a 4-Step Macro with a Single Key Press — Key Macro Function ....................... 62 Setting the Timer ................................................................................................................ 64 Setting the new timer program ......................................................................................... 64 Changing the program already set or changing another program that you select ... 69 Creating an Alias Component key (ALIAS) ..................................
Getting Started Location and Function of Controls 1 2 3 4 TV qk qj STB VCR DVD CD SYSTEM CONTROL 1 2 3 TIMER LIGHT COMMANDER OFF MORE VOLUME qh OTHER AMP CHANNEL 0 OK MENU 5 6 7 8 9 EXIT MUTING RECALL qg qa qs qd qf 1 Clock Display key (page 8) Displays the clock, the transmission mark, the battery mark and the timer mark. 2 Mode Display key (page 8, 13, 21, 31, 33, 41) Displays the status of the selected mode. Function of the key changes according to the selected mode.
qf EXIT button (page 96 - 97, 105) Exits the setting menu. qg MENU button (page 95 - 99, 101, 105) Calls up the menu display of the buttons or keys that have menu function. qh OK button and Cursor Control buttons (page 9, 66, 95 - 99, 101, 105) Installing the Batteries Slide open the battery compartment lid and insert four size AA (R6) alkaline batteries (not supplied). Be sure to line up the + and – on the batteries with the + and – on the battery compartment.
Installing the Batteries (continued) Setting the Clock When to replace the batteries Batteries for remote control operation and backlight (four size AA (R6) batteries) Under normal conditions, alkaline batteries will last up to 5 months. If the Commander does not operate properly, alkaline batteries might be worn out and E is displayed on the LCD touch panel. When the display dims or the backlight for the touch keys grows dim, replace the alkaline batteries with new ones.
2 Set the day of the week. Select the day of the week by pressing the or button. Selected day of the week flashes. SU : Sunday MO : Monday TU : Tuesday WE : Wednesday TH : Thursday FR : Friday SA : Saturday 3 Set the hour and AM (or PM) by pressing the button button or button. The selected hour and AM (or PM) flash. button button Then press the button. The hour and AM (or PM) are set. “00” (minute) and “SET” flash. Then press the the week is set. button. The day of “12,” “AM” and “SET” flash.
Setting the Clock (continued) Adjusting the clock after setting the clock 4 Set the minute by pressing the or button. 2 3 TV button STB VCR DVD CD OTHER AMP button SYSTEM CONTROL 1 2 3 TIMER LIGHT COMMANDER OFF MORE VOLUME CHANNEL MUTING RECALL 1 OK MENU EXIT The selected minute flashes. 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press MUTING. COMMANDER OFF MUTING Notes • If you press the button, the minute is set and the setting mode returns to Step 2.
Each time the SET key is pressed, the Label keys change as follows. “CLOCK” appears and flashes on one of the Label keys on the display. To select STD TIME (standard time) or DS TIME (daylight saving time) When the Commander enters the clock setting mode when the clock is already set, the time mode previously set (STD TIME or DS TIME) stays lit and the other time mode flashes, and the setting mode goes to Step 4. If you want to change the time mode, press the flashing key (STD TIME or DS TIME).
Basic Operations Setting the Code for Preset Audio and Visual Components The Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand AV components (see the table below). If you are using the Commander with a factory-set Sony components, skip the following procedures. You can use the Commander with other preset AV components also. To use with other AV components, you need to follow the procedures to set the correct codes for each component.
For example, to set up a Philips TV, you would use the code number 8056. The first digit of the component code number means the component category (TV, VCR, etc.). For further details, see the tables in the supplied “Component Code Numbers.” 2 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press MUTING. COMMANDER OFF MUTING 4 Select the desired component by pressing the Component Select button or the Label key. TV To change the Label keys, press the OTHER button repeatedly.
Setting the Code for Preset Audio and Visual Components (continued) 7 Press COMMANDER OFF. COMMANDER OFF 5 Press the four-digit component code number followed by the ENTER key on the touch-key display. If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds The Commander turns off. If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for less than 2 seconds The Commander returns to the previous setting mode. Notes Example: To enter “8056” Input “8,” “0,” “5,” “6,” and press “ENTER.
Checking if the code number works 1 Press the corresponding Component Select button or the Label key for the component you have set up. To display and change the Label keys, press the OTHER buttons repeatedly. 4 If you have succeeded, check that the Commander is operating the other functions of your component, such as channel and volume control. See page 18 for details. 5 Press COMMANDER OFF. COMMANDER OFF TV The Commander turns on and the touch-keys appear on the display.
Setting the Code for Preset Audio and Visual Components (continued) “SET” appears on the Mode Display key. Finding a component code with the Search function You can find a code number available for a component that does not have one in the supplied “Component Code Numbers.” 2 Press the PRESET key. Before starting the Search function Set each component to the following status to enable the Search function. TV, AMP: Power-on CD, MD, TAPE, DAT: Power-on with a playback source (disc, cassette tape, etc.
If it successfully works (power-off for TV, AMP, playback for CD, MD, DAT, TAPE, light-off for LIGHTING and power-on for other components), go to Step 6. If it does not, repeat Steps 4 to 5. 6 Press the ENTER key. 4 Press CHANNEL + or CHANNEL – to search component code numbers in the same category (in this case, code numbers which begin with “8”). Press CHANNEL + to go to the next code number. Press CHANNEL – to go back to the previous code number.
To change the Label keys, press the Mode Display key (in this case, DVD) repeatedly. Each time you press the DVD key, the display of the Label keys changes as follows. Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander DVD When you operate a non-Sony component, make sure you set the component code first (page 12). TV STB VCR DVD CD SYSTEM CONTROL 1 2 2 3 OTHER AMP TIMER LIGHT COMMANDER OFF MORE VOLUME CHANNEL MUTING RECALL 1 3 2 Press the desired key in the touch-key display.
Note The remote control signals may be different for some components or functions. In this case, program the remote control signals with the learning function (see page 20). Note, however, that components and functions that do not support the remote control of infrared signals will not work with this Commander. To control the volume Press the VOLUME +/– buttons to control the volume, and the MUTING button to mute.
Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander (continued) Input select for AMP (2): “S.FIELD” : VIDEO1 “GENRE” : VIDEO2 “MODE” : VIDEO3 “CENTER –” : TV “CENTER +” : MD “REAR –” : CD “REAR +” : TAPE “– SUB” : PHONO “CD.INPUT” : AUX “D.INPUT” : TUNER This setting can be used for programming the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons (page 32).
Example: To program the N (Play) signal of your component to the VCR N (Play) key of the Commander “LEARN” appears on the Mode Display key. 1 Place the RM-AV3100 head to head with your component’s remote control. Remote control for your component 4 Select the desired component of which signals are to be learned by pressing the Component Select button or the Label key. about 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away VCR RM-AV3100 2 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press MUTING.
Using Non-Preset Remote Control Operations — Learning Function (continued) To change the Label keys, press the Mode Display key (in this case, VCR) repeatedly. Each time you press the VCR key, the display of the Label keys changes as follows. VCR “LEARN” flashes and the only pressed key remains on the display. When teaching on the button that is not on the LCD Only “LEARN” flashes. 6 Press and hold down the button on the other remote control until you hear a beep.
8 Press COMMANDER OFF. COMMANDER OFF If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds The Commander turns off. If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for less than 2 seconds The Commander returns to the previously by set mode. Notes • If you do not perform learning steps within two minutes, learning mode ends. • If you do not perform Step 6 within 10 seconds after Step 5, the display turns back to the display in Step 4. (All the learnable keys flash.
Using Non-Preset Remote Control Operations — Learning Function (continued) To change the function display of a key You can select the most suitable function display among all the displays the key has, and set it to the key. 1 After Step 4 (page 21), while pressing the Mode Display key (in this case, VCR), press the key you want to teach repeatedly. VCR Notes • You can change the display of a key only when you program it using the learning function.
2 Input digits or characters on the Label key by pressing the number keys (0 - 9), SYMBOL 1 key or SYMBOL 2 key on the LCD display. The cursor flashes in the left end of the Label key. Begin inputting digits or characters from the left. Press repeatedly the number key until you obtain the desired digit or character. The digits or characters are assigned to the keys as follows.
Using Non-Preset Remote Control Operations — Learning Function (continued) For accurate learning • Do not move the remote units during the learning procedure. • Be sure to keep holding down the button of the other remote control until you hear the confirmation beep. • Use fresh batteries in both remote control units. • Avoid learning in places under direct sunlight or strong fluorescent light. • The remote control detector area may differ depending on each remote unit.
To clear all signals learned for a specific component 1 While pressing COMMANDER 3 Press the RESET key. RESET OFF, press MUTING. COMMANDER OFF MUTING “RESET” appears on the Mode Display key. “SET” appears on the Mode Display key. 2 Press the Mode Display key (SET) once. 4 Press the COMPO key. COMPO “RESET” appears and flashes on one of the Label keys on the display. Component names appear on the Label keys. To change the Label keys, press the OTHER button repeatedly.
Using Non-Preset Remote Control Operations — Learning Function (continued) 7 Press COMMANDER OFF. COMMANDER OFF 5 Press the Component Select button or the Label key of which preset settings you want to erase. The component name is displayed on the left Label key. If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds The Commander turns off. If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for less than 2 seconds The Commander returns to the previously set mode.
3 Press the YES key. YES “REALLY?” stays lit. “YES” and “NO” flash. 5 Press COMMANDER OFF. COMMANDER OFF If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds The Commander turns off. If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for less than 2 seconds The Commander returns to the previous setting mode. If you press the NO key The display returns to Step 1. 4 Press the YES key. YES While erasing, “c c c c” stays lit.
Advanced Features Controlling the Volume of Visual Components Connected to an Audio System The Commander is factory preset based on the assumption that you hear the sound of your visual components from your TV speakers, and that you hear sound of your audio components from the loudspeakers connected to your amplifier. This feature enables you to control the volume of your TV or amplifier without having to select TV or AMP each time you want to control the volume.
1 While pressing COMMANDER 4 Press the VOLUME key. OFF, press MUTING. COMMANDER OFF MUTING “SET” appears on the Mode Display key. VOLUME “VOLUME” appears on the Mode Display key, and “AMP” flashes on one of the Label key. 2 Press the Mode Display key (SET) twice. Each time the SET key is pressed, the Label keys changes as in Step 2 on page 10. “MODE” appears and flashes on one of the Label keys.
Controlling the Volume of Visual Components Connected to an Audio System (continued) 6 Press COMMANDER OFF. COMMANDER OFF If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds The Commander turns off. If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for less than 2 seconds The Commander returns to the previous setting mode.
2 Press the SYSTEM key. Programming a series of commands for the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons or the Label keys SYSTEM “SYSTEM” appears on the Mode Display key.
Executing a Series of Commands — System Control Functions (continued) To program a new series of operations for the buttons which have already been set SYSTEM CONTROL 1 or 3 button: Erase the factory preset program. See page 38. Other buttons: Erase the program. See page 36. You can program the POWER key to set POWER ON (normal press) and to set POWER OFF (long press) when you set a Sony code for the component. 6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 and program the buttons and keys for the series of operations.
When you have programmed the buttons on the Commander The names of buttons on the Commander which are not on the LCD touch key display (VOLUME +/–, MUTING, CHANNEL +/–, RECALL, MENU, OK, EXIT, , , , and ) are displayed on the right Label key. Notes • If you interrupt the procedure at any point for over two minutes, the setting mode ends and the series of commands will be programmed to that point.
Executing a Series of Commands — System Control Functions (continued) To clear programmed commands for a specific SYSTEM CONTROL button or corresponding Label key 1 While pressing COMMANDER 4 Press the SYSTEM key. SYSTEM System numbers appear on the Label keys. OFF, press MUTING. COMMANDER OFF MUTING “SET” appears on the Mode Display key. 2 Press the Mode Display key (SET) once to display “RESET” on one of the Label keys on the display.
6 Press the YES key. 2 While pressing the DEL key, press the SYSTEM key. YES SYSTEM If you press the NO key The display returns to Step 4. While erasing, “c c” stays lit. When erasing finishes, “OK” is displayed with a beep sound. 3 Press the YES key. YES 7 Press COMMANDER OFF. COMMANDER OFF “REALLY?” stays lit, and “YES” and “NO” flash. If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds The Commander turns off.
Executing a Series of Commands — System Control Functions (continued) 4 Press the YES key. YES While erasing, “c c c c” stays lit. When all settings programmed for the Component Select buttons and corresponding Label keys are erased, “OK” is displayed with a beep sound.
Notes on System Control Operations • If the remote control detectors of the components are too far apart, or if something is blocking them, some of the components may not operate consecutively even after you press the SYSTEM CONTROL button or a Label key. • If some of the components did not operate correctly because of the above or for any other reason, always set all the components back to the states they were in before you pressed the SYSTEM CONTROL button or a Label key.
Executing a Series of Commands — System Control Functions (continued) You can select the Label key for programming a series of commands by pressing the desired Label key. To change the component names of the Label keys, press the OTHER button repeatedly. Each time you press the OTHER button, the display of the Label keys changes as in Step 4 on page 13. 3 Follow Steps 4 to 7 on page 34.
3 Press the MODE key. Changing the interval between operation steps “MODE” appears on the Mode Display key. You can control the interval from 100 900 ms in units of 50 ms. 2 4 3,6 TV STB VCR DVD CD SYSTEM CONTROL 1 2 3 AMP TIMER OTHER COMMANDER LIGHT OFF MORE VOLUME CHANNEL MUTING RECALL 5 8 4 Press the SYSDELAY key. SYSDELAY OK MENU EXIT 1 “SYSDELAY” is displayed on the Mode Display key. 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press MUTING.
Executing a Series of Commands — System Control Functions (continued) 8 Press COMMANDER OFF. COMMANDER OFF To display and change the Label keys for timer program numbers Press the TIMER button repeatedly. For timer settings, see page 64. If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds The Commander turns off. When you select the Component name, go to Step 6. If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for less than 2 seconds The Commander returns to the previous setting mode.
To change the component macro executing time 4 Press COMMANDER OFF. COMMANDER OFF 1 Follow the procedure of Steps 1 5 on page 41. 2 Press the TIME key. If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds The Commander turns off. If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for less than 2 seconds The Commander returns to the previous setting mode. The current component macro executing time stays lit, and (+) and (–) flash. 3 Press the (+) or (–) key to change the component macro executing time.
Example: To program the TV button Adding an Extra Function to the Component Select Buttons 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press MUTING. COMMANDER OFF Programming the Power-On command of the selected component (for Sony components only) “SET” appears on the Mode Display key. 2 Press the Mode Display key (SET) When using Sony components, you can program the Power-on signal for each component on a Component Select button or a Label key.
4 Press the PowerON key. PowerON To clear the Power-on command Repeat the procedure above. The following display appears. “PowerON” appears on the Mode Display key. 6 Press COMMANDER OFF. COMMANDER OFF The display of the component names (preset by Sony) for which you can program the Power-on signal flashes. The display of the other components stays lit. 5 Select the desired component by If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds The Commander turns off.
Adding an Extra Function to the Component Select Buttons (continued) Notes • If the component code of a non-Sony product has been set for a Component Select button or a Label key, you cannot program the Power-On function for it.
Example: To program the input select signal of your amplifier to the CD button 1 Place the RM-AV3100 head to head with your component’s remote control. Remote control of your component about 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away 3 While pressing the Mode Display key (LEARN), press the Component Select button or the Label key you want to “teach,” and release both keys. (To change the Label keys, press the OTHER button repeatedly.
Adding an Extra Function to the Component Select Buttons (continued) 5 Press COMMANDER OFF. COMMANDER OFF If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds The Commander turns off. If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for less than 2 seconds The Commander returns to the previously set mode. To clear the learned function of the Component Select button 1 Follow Steps 2 and 3 on page 21 in “Learning Function.” 2 While pressing the DEL key, press the Component Select button which you want to clear.
Example: To copy the settings of the DVD button to the VCR button 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press MUTING. COMMANDER OFF 4 Press the Component Select button or the Label button of which contents are to be moved. (To change the Label buttons press the OTHER button.) MUTING DVD “SET” appears on the Mode Display key. 2 Press the Mode Display key (SET) once to display “COPY” on one of the Label keys on the display. The component name of which contents are to be moved appears on the Mode Display key.
Assigning Other Components to the Component Select Buttons or the Label Keys (continued) “COPY” appears on the Mode Display key. In this case, “DVD c c VCR” flashes on the Label keys and moving finishes with a beep sound. And the keys for VCR appears. 6 Press COMMANDER OFF. COMMANDER OFF If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds The Commander turns off. If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for less than 2 seconds The Commander returns to the previous setting mode.
Example: To store the On/Off signal of an air-conditioner to the SYSTEM CONTROL 2 button “LEARN” appears on the Mode Display key. 1 Place the Commander head to head with the remote control of the air-conditioner. Remote control of your air-conditioner If a signal has been learned on that button, the display stays lit. If you want to program on that button, clear the signal first (page 52).
Programming a Frequently Used Key Operation for SYSTEM CONTROL Buttons or Label Keys (continued) 5 Press and hold down the button of the remote control until you hear a beep. (If you release the button before you hear a beep, the signal may not be learned correctly.) While receiving the signal, “LEARN” stays lit. If “NG” flashes on the display and “NG” sound is heard five times Learning did not succeed. Try Steps 4 and 5 again. 6 Press COMMANDER OFF.
Notes on learning the signals of an air-conditioner About seasonal adjustments If you change the settings of the airconditioner for the season, you have to program the remote control signals of the new settings on the Commander. If the power-on/off operation does not work correctly The air-conditioner may not be turned on or off properly with the button or key of this Commander, for which you have programmed its power-on/off signal.
Learning up to 4 signals to one key (continued) 1 Place the RM-AV3100 head to head with your component’s remote control. 5 Press the Mode Display key (MODE) once to display “LEARN2” on one of the Label keys. “LEARN2” appears on the Mode Display key. Remote control for your component about 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away RM-AV3100 2 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press MUTING. COMMANDER OFF MUTING “SET” appears on the Mode Display key.
7 Press the key or button on the Commander you want to “teach.” 9 Repeat Steps 7 and 8 to teach functions to the same keys or buttons. To teach the same function Repeat Steps 7 and 8 with the same button. “LEARN” flashes and the only pressed key remains on the display. To teach another function Repeat Steps 7 and 8 with the other buttons you want to teach. You can teach a maximum of 4 functions for one key or button. 10 Press COMMANDER OFF.
Transferring Data between Commanders 1 Place the RM-AV3100 head to head with another RM-AV3100. Another RM-AV3100 You can transfer data, such as learned signals and component code settings, between this Commander and another Sony RM-AV3100. about 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away Transferring data You can transfer all the data of this Commander or the data of a Component Select button or a Label key on this Commander to another Sony RM-AV3100. RM-AV3100 2 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press MUTING.
5 Press the “TRANSFER” key. “ALL X” appears on the Mode Display key, and “ALL” appears on the left Label key. TRANSFER “TRANSFER” appears on the Mode Display key. 8 Confirm that the receiving Commander is ready for data. (To set the receiving commander, follow the procedure on page 59.) 6 Press the X key. X : Transfer data x : Receive data 7 Press the ALL key. ALL 9 Press the “ENTER” key. During transferring the data, “c c c c c c c c” flashes.
Transferring Data between Commanders (continued) 10 Press COMMANDER OFF. “COMPO X” appears on the Mode Display key, and the selected component name appears on the left Label key. COMMANDER OFF If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds The Commander turns off. If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for less than 2 seconds The Commander returns to the previous setting mode. Note Be sure that the receiving Commander is ready to receive data.
5 Press the “ENTER” key. Receiving the data This Commander can receive the data of another Sony RM-AV3100. To receive all the data from another remote commander During transferring the data, “c c c c” flashes. When the data has been successfully transferred, “END” appears on the right Label key. 1 Follow Steps 1 to 5 on page 54. 2 Press the x key. Note If “NG” appears while sending the data, go back to Step 6 and continue the operation or press COMMANDER OFF to stop the operation.
Transferring Data between Commanders (continued) “ALL x” appears on the Mode Display key, and “ALL” appears on the left Label key. 5 Press COMMANDER OFF. COMMANDER OFF If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds The Commander turns off. If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for less than 2 seconds The Commander returns to the previous setting mode. 4 Press the ENTER key. To receive the data of a Component Select button or key from another remote commander 1 Perform Steps 1 and 2 on page 59.
3 Press the Component Select button to which you want to assign the data. Or press the Label key to which you want to assign the data. To change the Label keys, press the OTHER button repeatedly. TV The selected component name appears on the left Label key. Notes • If the Commander is not ready for receiving the data, press the CLEAR key, then press the RETURN key to clear the learned signal on all or one of the Component Select buttons.
Example: To program TV channel 123 for the VIDEO4 key Executing a 4-Step Macro with a Single Key Press 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press MUTING. COMMANDER OFF — Key Macro Function You can program a 4-step macro using the Key Macro function. And you can program the Key Macro function for the macro keys when the selected component name is displayed on the Mode Display key in Step 4, page 63.
4 Select the component by pressing the Component Select button or the Label key. TV The selected component name appears on the Mode Display key. The macro keys flash. To change the Label keys, press the Mode Display key (in this case, TV). If you press the Label key for which the Key Macro function cannot be programmed “NG” flashes twice and “NG” sound is heard. To change the name of the macro key Keep the macro key pressed for more than 2 seconds, and follow Steps 2 - 5, page 25.
Executing a 4-Step Macro with a Single Key Press — Key Macro Function (continued) Note You cannot program the Key Macro function for a macro key that has “learned” a signal. Try again with another macro key, or clear the “learned” signal (page 26) from the button and program the Key Macro function on it. To clear the Key Macro function 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press MUTING. 2 Press the SET key. 3 Press the KeyMacro key. 4 Select the component by pressing the Component Select button or the Label key.
Example: To set the timer program at 7:30 AM on Saturday to the PROG4 key 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press MUTING. COMMANDER OFF MUTING The program numbers having timer setting programs which are set to be executed (stand-by mode) stay lit. The program numbers having timer setting programs which are set not to be executed flash. The program numbers without timer setting programs flash. 3 Select the program number to “SET” appears on the Mode Display key.
Setting the Timer (continued) Each time the or button is pressed the display of day(s) of the week changes as follows. 4 Press the SETUP key. SETUP “DAY,” “TIME” and “MACRO” flash on the Label keys. button button 5 Press the DAY key, and set the timer-on day(s) of the week by pressing the or button. SU MO TU WE TH FR SA : : : : : : : Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Then press the ENTER key to decide the day(s). The display returns to step 4.
6 Press the TIME key. Set the timer-on hour by pressing the or button. Then press the button so that the minute flashes. (You can switch the mode between the hour setting and the minute setting by pressing the or button.) Set the minute by pressing the or button. Then press the ENTER key. The time of the timer setting is decided. 8 Press a Component Select button, a SYSTEM CONTROL button, or a Label key to program the information of that button or key as a procedure to be executed by the timer.
Setting the Timer (continued) 11 When you have programmed a series of Timer Macro setting, press COMMANDER OFF. COMMANDER OFF With a beep sound, a series of Timer Macro setting is registered and displayed in order. When you have programmed the buttons on the Commander The names of buttons on the Commander which are not on the LCD touch key display (VOLUME +/–, MUTING, CHANNEL +/–, RECALL, MENU, OK, EXIT, , , , and ) are displayed on the right Label key. The display returns to Step 3.
Changing the program already set or changing another program that you select The day of the week and the time for the copied timer program are displayed on the Clock Display key. “ON/OFF,” “TEST,” “SETUP,” and “COPY” flash on the Label keys. 1 Follow Steps 1 - 3 on page 65. 2 Press the COPY key. If you want to change the program already set, go to Step 6 without pressing the COPY key. 5 Press the SETUP key. “DAY,” “TIME,” and “MACRO” flash.
Setting the Timer (continued) 7 Press the OK key. With a beep sound, the Timer Macro setting is cleared, and the Commander enters the Timer Macro setting mode (Step 7 on page 67). With a beep sound, “ON” appears, and the Commander enters the timer standby mode. The display returns to Step 2 on page 65. To reset the timer standby mode, press the ON/OFF key again. If you press the NG key The display returns to Step 5. Note You cannot change the Timer Macro setting partially.
2 Select the program number of which timer standby mode you want to switch to on by pressing the Label key. If you select the program number which has no timer program data, the “NG” sound is heard and “NG” flashes twice. 3 Press the ON OFF key. With a beep sound, “c” mark lights and the standby mode of the selected timer program is set to on. The display returns to Step 1. 4 Keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds to turn the Commander off.
Setting the Timer (continued) 5 Press the Label key of which timer settings you want to erase. 2 Press the Mode Display key (SET) once to display “RESET” on one of the Label keys on the display. The selected program number is displayed on the left Label key. 6 Press the YES key. 3 Press the RESET key. “RESET” appears on the Mode Display key. During erasing, “c c” stays lit. When erasing finishes, “OK” is displayed with a beep sound. If you press the NO key The display returns to Step 4.
To clear all timer settings programmed for all PROG (1 - 12) Label keys 4 Press the YES key. 1 Proceed Steps 1 - 3 on page 71, 72. If you press the NO key The display returns to Step 1. 2 While pressing the DEL key, press the TIMER key. During erasing, “c c c c” stays lit. When all timer settings programmed for all PROG (1 - 12) Label keys are erased, “OK” is displayed with a beep sound. 5 Press COMMANDER OFF. COMMANDER OFF 3 Press the YES key. “REALLY?” stays lit, and “YES” and “NO” flash.
Creating an Alias Component key (ALIAS) The Alias Component key to be created in this section is a Component key that refers to the setting contents of another Component key and work the same as the reference key. If you create an Alias Component key, function keys (Alias function keys) that have the same function as the function keys in the reference component are also created.
5 Press the key you want to set. 9 Press COMMANDER OFF button. COMMANDER OFF If you hold COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds The Commander turns off. If you hold COMMANDER OFF pressed for less than 2 seconds The Commander returns to the previous setting mode. 6 Press the component button to be referred to. TV To clear an alias key and button 1 After Step 4 (page 74), while pressing the DEL key, press the key or button you want to erase.
Using Other Functions When the controls are locked Locking the Controls — Hold Function To prevent accidental operation, you can lock all the buttons with the Hold function. However, the timer functions while the controls are locked. When you press a button on the Commander, the “NG” sound is heard twice, and “LOCK,” the clock, and “c” mark (when the timer is set to be executed) are displayed for a second. To unlock the controls Keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds.
2 While pressing the LOCK key, Protecting your Settings — Setting Lock Function You can lock the Commander so that you cannot change, add, or clear any of your data in each setting mode. 2 TV STB VCR DVD CD SYSTEM CONTROL 1 2 3 TIMER LIGHT COMMANDER OFF MORE VOLUME PRESET The selected setting mode is locked and the display of the locked setting mode on the Label key stays lit. To lock other setting modes, repeat Step 2.
Setting the AutomaticOff Time of the Display Window The Commander is preset at the factory to turn off the LCD display window automatically if you do not operate for more than 10 minutes. (Then all the display contents are turned off.) To change this setting, perform the following procedure. You can adjust the Automatic-Off time of the LCD display window (from 1 minute to 30 minutes in units of 1 minute). 2 Press the Mode Display key (SET) twice to display “MODE” on one of the Label keys.
6 Press the (+) or (–) key to change the Automatic-Off time of the LCD display window. You can adjust from 1 minute to 30 minutes. Each time the (+) key is pressed, the minute increases by one. Each time the (–) key is pressed, the minute decreases by one. For example, “2min” on the Label key means 2 minutes. Note When you set the Automatic-Off time of the display window longer than 10 minutes (factory setting), the battery life may be short.
Adjusting the Backlight of the Display Window (continued) 2 Press the Mode Display key (SET) twice to display “LIGHT” on one of the Label keys. 3 Press the LIGHT key. “LIGHT” appears on the Mode Display key. 5 Press the (+) or (–) key to change the Automatic-Off time of the backlight. Then press COMMANDER OFF to decide the Automatic-Off time of the backlight. The display returns to Step 3. You can adjust from 1 second to 60 seconds. Each time the (+) key is pressed, the second increases by 1.
7 Press the (+) or (–) key to change the brightness level. Then press COMMANDER OFF to decide the brightness level. The display returns to Step 3. 10 Press the FADE key. The current setting (ON or OFF) stays lit. The other flashes. You can adjust from level 1 to 10. Each time the (+) key is pressed, the level increases by 1. Each time the (–) key is pressed, the level decreases by 1. 8 Press the ON MODE key. The commander enter the setting mode to select the buttons to lighten the display window.
Setting the Key-Touch Beep 3 Press the MODE key. The Commander is preset at the factory to turn on the key-touch confirmation beep. You can turn on or off the keytouch confirmation beep. 4 Press the Mode Display key “MODE” appears on the Mode Display key. (MODE) once to display “BEEP” on one of the Label keys. 5 Press the BEEP key. 2,4 3,5 “BEEP” appears on the Mode Display key.
Adjusting the Contrast of the Display Window 2,4 3 5 TV STB VCR DVD CD SYSTEM CONTROL 1 2 3 6 OTHER AMP TIMER LIGHT COMMANDER OFF MORE VOLUME CHANNEL MUTING RECALL 7 EXIT 1 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press MUTING. COMMANDER OFF (MODE) once to display “CONTRAST” on one of the Label keys. 5 Press the CONTRAST key. “CONTRAST” appears on the Mode Display key. “ ****” appears on each Label key. The DVD display appears on the other part of the display window.
Changing the Names of the Label Keys or the Component Names on the Mode Display Key You can change the display of the Component names on the Mode Display key or on the Label keys, the function displays of components, the SYSTEM4 SYSTEM15 and PROG1 - PROG12 on the Label keys to the most suitable name using up to 8 characters or digits. 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press MUTING. COMMANDER OFF MUTING “SET” appears on the Mode Display key.
4 Select the sort of Labels by pressing the COMPO, SYSTEM or TIMER key. COMPO: Displays component names. To change the Label keys, press the OTHER button. Press the component select button or the Label key of which the name you want to change. 5 Press the Label key of which the name you want to change. The commander enters the Label name changing mode.
Changing the Names of the Label Keys or the Component Names on the Mode Display Key (continued) 6 Input the name of the Label key. Follow Steps 2 - 5, on page 25. 7 Press COMMANDER OFF. COMMANDER OFF If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds Adjusting the beam interval to avoid key misoperation You can control the beam interval of the commander. This prevents an unexpected action caused by mistouching a commander key. The factory setting is 0 seconds.
1 Follow Steps 1 - 4 on page 41. 5 Press the COMMANDER OFF button. 2 Select the component name whose interval you want to change by pressing the Component Select button or the Label key. (To change the Label keys, press the OTHER button repeatedly.) COMMANDER OFF If you hold COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds The Commander turns off. If you hold COMMANDER OFF pressed for less than 2 seconds The Commander returns to the previous setting mode. 3 Press the KEY key.
Erasing All the Settings You can erase all the settings to reset the Commander to its factory settings. 3 Press the RESET key. “RESET” appears on the Mode Display key. 2 4 3,5,6 TV STB VCR DVD CD SYSTEM CONTROL 1 2 3 AMP TIMER 4 Press the ALL key. OTHER COMMANDER LIGHT OFF MORE VOLUME CHANNEL MUTING RECALL 7 1 ALL OK MENU EXIT “ALL RESET?” stays lit, and “YES” and “NO” flash. 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press MUTING.
6 Press the YES key. During erasing, “ALL c c c c c c c c” stays lit. When all the settings on the Commander are erased, “OK” is displayed with a beep sound. The Commander is reset to its factory settings. If you press the NO key The display returns to Step 3. 7 Press COMMANDER OFF. COMMANDER OFF If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds The Commander turns off. If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for less than 2 seconds The Commander returns to the previous setting mode.
Additional Information Precautions •Do not drop the unit or give a shock to the unit, or it may cause a malfunction. •Do not leave the unit in a location hear heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or sand, moisture, rain or mechanical shock. •Do not put foreign objects into the unit. Should any liquid or solid object fall into the unit, have it checked by qualified personnel before operating the unit any further.
Troubleshooting If you have problems setting up or using the Remote Commander, first check the batteries (page 7), then check the items below. Symptom Remedy You cannot operate the components. • Go closer to the component. The maximum operating distance is approximately 32.8 ft. (10 m). • Check that you are aiming the Commander directly at the component, and that there are no obstructions between the Commander and the component. • Turn on the components first, if necessary.
Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Remedy “NG” flashes five times. • Leaning has not succeeded. After checking the follows, try learning procedure again (page 20). - Change the distance between remote commanders. - See “For accurate learning” (page 26). • The component codes cannot be set. See the supplied “Component Code Numbers” and try setting the component codes again (page 12). • The data have not been transferred. See “Transferring data” (page 56) and try transferring the data again.
Symptom Remedy “NG” flashes if you try to • There are some keys, for which learned signals or the Key Macro copy the settings of the function have been programmed, on the display for the Component Component Select button Select button or the Label key. Copy the settings to another Component or the Label key to another Select button or the Label key, or clear the learned signals (page 26) or Component Select button the Key Macro function (page 64). or Label key.
Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Remedy The display of the • This Commander is preset at the factory to turn the display off Commander turns off by automatically if you do not operate for more than 10 minutes. You can itself. change the Automatic-Off time from 1 to 30 minutes (page 78). E is displayed only when transferring the data and lighting the LCD display window. • The batteries begin to be exhausted. Replace the batteries as early as possible (page 7).
Appendix Table of Preset Functions KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION CHANNEL +/– Channel up: + Channel down: – RECALL To operate JUMP, FLASHBACK or CHANNEL RETURN function on the TV depending on the setting of the TV’s manufacturer VOLUME +/– Volume up: + Note There may be some components or functions that cannot be operated with this Commander. TV Volume down: – MUTING To mute the volume on the TV. Press again to turn muting off.
Table of Preset Functions (continued) STB (Digital Satellite) KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off EXIT To exit the setting menu 1 – 9, 0, ENTER To change the channel For example, to change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or, press 5 and ENTER) INPUT To switch the output of the SAT receiver to the TV (When connecting a TV cable or antenna to the receiver, the output switches between a TV and SAT program) DISPLAY To turn on the display S.
STB2 (Digital Cable box) KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off EPG To call up the title bar and toggle the title bar on/off in CABLE mode VIEWER To display a drop menu and toggle to change the user HOME To return to the home display from any display BACK To return to the just previous display from any display FWD To forward the display returned by the BACK key 1 – 9, 0, ENTER To change the channel For example, to change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or, pres
Table of Preset Functions (continued) VCR, VCR2, VCR3 KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off SP/LP To switch the tape speed H.S.
DVD, DVD2 KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn to the power on/off > (CH+) 1 – 9, 0 Number buttons: To set items selected from the screen To proceed to the next location or song +10 To select numbers 10 and above ENTER To enter a setting or to set items selected from the screen Z To open or close the tray AUDIO To change the sound TIME To change the time display DISPLAY To show the current play status on the screen SET UP To call up the setting up menu ANGLE To sw
Table of Preset Functions (continued) CD 100 KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off DISC 1 – 9, 0 To select the track number (0 selects track 10) To select track numbers above 10, see the descriptions on the +10 button below.
AMP KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off SHIFT To shift band or preset select 1 - 9, 0 Keys to use the tuner directly BAND To select FM/AM ENTER To enter the setting EXIT To return to the basic MENU VIDEO 1 To select the input source: VIDEO 1 CHANNEL +/– Presetting or tuning frequency to a higher: + VIDEO 2 To select the input source: VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 To select the input source: VIDEO 3 VOLUME +/– Volume up: + AUX To select the input source: AUX MU
Table of Preset Functions (continued) MD 102 KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off CONTINUE 1 – 9, 0 To select the track number (0 selects track 10) To select track numbers above 10, see the descriptions on the +10 button below.
TAPE A, TAPE B KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off REC MUTE Record muting 1 – 9, 0 To select the track number DOLBY NR ENTER To enter the setting To toggle the Dolby Noise Reduction m To rewind REC LEVEL+ n To reverse To make the recording level higher N To play REC LEVEL– To make the recording level lower M To fast-forward C.RESET To reset the tape counter REC* To record C.
Table of Preset Functions (continued) CABLE (Cable box) LD (Laser disc player) KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off POWER To turn the power on/off 1 – 9, 0 To select the track number (0 selects track 10) To select track numbers above 10, see the descriptions on the +10 button below Channel down : – +10 To operate JUMP, FLASHBACK or CHANNEL RETURN function To select numbers 10 and above ENTER To enter the setting DISPLAY To show the current play status
DVR (Digital video recorder) KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off OK To bring up the Station Index when a program guide is not displayed To select the channel that is highlighted To switch the output of the SAT receiver to the TV (When connecting a TV cable or antenna to the receiver, the output switches between a TV and SAT program) EXIT To exit the setting menu EPG*1 To access to all aspects of the service DISPLAY To turn on the display REPLAY*1 CLEAR T
Table of Preset Functions (continued) DAT 106 KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off HIGH REV High speed review 1 – 9, 0 To select the track number (0 selects track 10) To select track numbers above 10, see the descriptions on the +10 button below. HIGH CUE High speed cue FADER To select the fade-in/fade out REC MUTE Record muting +10 To select numbers 10 and above ENTER To enter the setting D.
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Quick Reference of Operations To Enter the setting mode Enter the learning mode Enter the setting mode of the System Control function Enter the timer program setting mode Input the character contents to each Label key for the component Input the character contents to each Label key for the System Control Input the character contents to each Label keys for the timer program Program the Power-on command Press COMMANDER OFF For details, see + page 12 MUTING (If you do not perform any step within two
To Set the interval between operation steps of the System Control Set the component macro executing time Adjust the contrast of the LCD display window Turn the key-touch beep on/off Press For details, see COMMANDER OFF + EXIT page 41, 43 COMMANDER OFF + OK page 83 COMMANDER OFF + MUTING page 82 x (ON) MUTING (OFF) MUTING Set the Automatic-Off time of the LCD display window + + VOLUME+ VOLUME– + page 78 COMMANDER OFF + VOLUME– Set the Automatic-Off time COMMANDER OFF + LIGHT Set
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Index A Adjusting the beam interval 86 Automatic-Off of the backlight 79 of the display window 78 B Backlight adjusting 79 Automatic-Off 78 Batteries 7 C, D Changing component name on the Mode display key 25 function display of keys 24 interval of the System Control function 41 name of the Label key 24 CHANNEL button 6 Key Macro function 62 Clearing/Changing Key Macro function 64 learned signal 26, 48, 52 System Control function 36, 40 timer setting 70, 71 Clock setting 8 DS time 8, 11 STD time 8, 11 Code
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