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4 Enter the component�s code number. 5 Press and release the ENT button to store the code number in the Commander�s memory. For example, if you�re entering the code for a Philips VCR, you would press .
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Remote Commander Operating Instructions
RM-V302
Your Code Number
Changing the Component Type on the CBL/ SAT, RCVR, and DVD buttons
Manual de instrucciones (parte posterior)
© 2003 Sony Corporation Printed in China
6 Go to �Step 2: Checking if the Code Number Works� to finish setting up.
At the factory, �cable box� is assigned on the CBL/SAT button, �receiver� on the RCVR button, and �DVD player� on the DVD button. By completing the following procedure, you can change this setting so that you can set up any component on these buttons. 1 While pressing the SET button, press the POWER button. 2 Press the CBL/SAT, RCVR, or DVD button. 3 Press and release the x (stop) button. 4 Press and release one of the following buttons; to assign a VCR to assign a digital satellite receiver, a digital cable box or a digital video recorder to assign a receiver to assign a CD player to assign a tape deck to assign an MD deck or a DAT deck to assign a TV to assign an analog cable box to assign a DVD player 5 Press and release the ENT button. 6 Enter the component�s code number by following steps 2 to 6 of �Entering the Code Number�, or steps 1 to 7 of �Searching for the Correct Code.�
Changing the Factory Setting for the Volume Control
2 Press the RCVR button. 4 Press the ENT button.
To program a series of operations
1 Press the desired component select button. (You can select �TV�, � analog cable box�, or �digital satellite receiver� only.) 2 While pressing the desired macro key, press the buttons required for the operations in sequence. For example, to program t t ENT on the N button, hold down N first, press , , and ENT in sequence, and then release N.
Remote Button Descriptions
TV SET VCR DVD
Operating a DVR (Digital video recorder)
recorded program. 4 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.) (*2THUMBS+) To select the desired recorded program. (It is necessary to have recorded the desired program.) 6 To turn on the display. (*2THUMBS�) To select the desired recorded program. (It is necessary to have recorded the desired program.) 8 To move the cursor upward, downward, to the left, or to the right. 9 To call up the MENU display. (*2EPG) To access to all aspects of the service. 0, and ql N: To play. m: To rewind. M: To fast-forward. 3 (* LIST) To call up the title of the
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Operating a digital satellite receiver
3 To use the �FAVORITE� function. 4 To switch the output of the digital satellite receiver to the TV. (When you connect a TV cable or antenna to the receiver, the output switches between a TV and SAT program.) 8 To scroll through the Master Guide. 9 To call up the MENU display. qs and qd To change the channel. For example, to change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or press 5 and ENT). qf Channel up: + Channel down: � To page through the guide when a program guide is displayed. qg To bring up the Station Index. qh To tune to the last tuned station. qj To bring up the Master Guide. qk To select the channel that�s highlighted. To bring up the Station Index when a program guide is not displayed ql N: To exit the mode.
Operating an MD deck
3 To select numbers 10 and above. For example, to select track 15, press PIP and then press 5. 6 To switch the display of the CD player to on/off. q; To record, press N while pressing zREC/First release N, then release zREC. qs To select the track number. 0 selects track 10. To select track numbers above 10, see the descriptions on the PIP button above. qd To enter the setting. qf CH+: To select the next track. CH�: To select the previous track. qg To clear the setting. qh To select next disc. ql N: To play. m: To rewind. M: To fast-forward. x: To stop. X: To pause.
1 While pressing the SET button, press the POWER button. 3 Press the VOL+ button.
POWER
CBL / SAT
General
1 To set up the Commander, press SET while pressing POWER. 2 Component select buttons. To switch to the operations of each component, press the button on which that component is assigned. 5 *1Volume up: + Volume down: � 7 *1To mute the volume on TV or receiver (amplifier). qa To turn on and off the power of the selected component. *1These buttons control the volume of
either TV or receiver (amplifier). See �Controlling the Volume of Video Components Connected to an Audio System� for details.
zREC: To record, press N while pressing zREC.
VIDEO 1
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VIDEO 2
RCVR
First release N, then release zREC. To stop recording, perform the
TUNER
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CD TV
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If you press a wrong button in step 4
Press the POWER button while pressing the SET button and then go back to step 3.
The volume control setting is changed to �receiver/amplifier.� You can control the volume of the receiver (or amplifier) of the RCVR button while selecting any component.
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Notes
� Even if you try to program more than four operations and press the corresponding buttons in step 2 above, only the first four buttons that were pressed will be programmed. � If you try to program only one operation on a macro key, the setting operation will be rejected. � You can program the Channel Macro function for up to three components only. To program for the fourth component, first clear all macro keys for a component.
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Step 2: Checking if the Code Number Works
1 Power on the component you want to set up.
Notes
� If you are using more than one receiver (or amplifier) and have set it on the CBL/SAT or DVD button, when selecting these buttons you cannot control the volume of the receiver (or amplifier) of the RCVR button. � If you change the setting of the RCVR button to a component other than a receiver or amplifier, the volume control setting of video components will return to �TV� even if you have changed the factory preset volume control. In this case, you will not be able to control the volume from audio components other than a receiver or amplifier.
SLEEP
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MUTING
RECALL
For the customers in the U.S.A. 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.
Installing the Batteries
Before replacing the batteries, have new ones ready beforehand. 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.
2 Aim the Remote Commander at the component and press a button to check if that button works. component . 3 Check that the other buttons of the Commander is operating the corresponding functions of the component. You can write down the code number on the label inside the battery compartment lid. If the Commander Doesn�t Seem to Be Working... � First, try repeating these setup procedures using the other codes listed for your component (see the supplied �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.� For example, press the POWER button to see if it works on your
MENU
GUIDE
OK
REC
qg qh
To change or clear the program
When you want to change the setting or if you are no longer using that programmed operation, follow the procedure below to overwrite or clear the program. 1 Hold down the macro key that you want to change or clear. 2 After waiting for about three seconds, press the new sequence of buttons, or, to clear the program, press and release , and then press and release ENT. 3 Release the macro key.
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To reset to factory preset volume control
In step 3 above, press VOL� instead.
Operating a TV
3 To operate the Picture-inPicture function. Press each button or combination of buttons as described in the table below. 4 To change the input mode. 6 To display the current channel on TV. 8 To move the cursor upward, downward, to the left, or to the right. 9 To call up the MENU display. qs and qd To change the channel. For example, to change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or press 5 and ENT). PIP operations
Press PIP GUIDE m or M zREC x N X To Turn on/off the �window� picture. Turn off the �window� picture. Change the TV channel in the �window� picture. Change the input mode of the �window� picture. Move the location of the �window� picture. Swap the �main� picture and the �window� picture. Freeze the �window� picture.
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Operating a Component 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 connected to your receiver (or amplifier). 1 Press the button of the desired component on the Commander. 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.
TV DVD VCR CBL / SAT RCVR
Note
Be sure to wait for about three seconds in step 2 above. While you are holding down the macro key and waiting, the programmed signals are transmitted; therefore, if you are aiming the Commander at your component, the programmed operations may be performed before you go on with the procedure.
When to replace the batteries
Under normal conditions, batteries will last up to six months. If the Commander does not operate properly, the batteries might be worn out. Replace the batteries with new ones.
qf CH+: Channel up. CH�: Channel down. qg To operate SLEEP function on the TV. (Works only for a TV with the SLEEP function.) qh To operate JUMP, FLASHBACK or CHANNEL RETURN function on the TV depending on the setting of the TV�s manufacturer. qk To enter the selection.
qk
same procedure. x: To stop. X: To pause. and qd To change the channel. For example, to change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or, press 5 and ENT.) CH+: Channel up. (*2PAGE+) Page up. CH�: Channel down. (*2PAGE�) Page down. To clear the setting. To exit the setting menu. 2 (* REPLAY) To replay. Or to go into REC/REVIEW mode during play. (After about 5-second rewind, replay begins.) To bring up Master Guide. (*2Live TV) To bring up Master Guide. To bring up the Station Index when a program guide is not displayed. To select the channel that is highlighted.
Operating a DAT deck Operating a DVD
3 To select numbers 10 and above. For example, to select track 15, press PIP and then press 5. 4 To change the sound. 6 To show the current play status on the screen. 8 To move the cursor upward, downward, to the left, or to the right. 9 To display the DVD menu. q; To record, press N while pressing zREC. First release N, then release zREC. qs Number buttons : To set items selected from the screen. qd To enter the setting. To set items selected from the screen. qf CH+: To proceed to the next location or song. Channel up. CH�: To proceed to the previous location or song. Channel down. qg To switch the subtitle. qh To display the title menu. qj To clear the selected characters from the screen. qk To execute items selected from the screen. ql N: To play. m: To rewind. M: To fast-forward. x: To stop. X To pause. 3 To select numbers 10 and above. For example, to select track 15, press PIP and then press 5. 6 To change the display mode or turn the display on/off. q; To record, press N while pressing zREC/First release N, then release zREC. qs To select the track number. 0 selects track 10. To select track
numbers above 10, see the descriptions on the PIP button above. qf CH�: To select the next track. CH+: To select the previous ql N: To play. m: To fast-forward. M: To rewind. x: X: To stop. To pause.
*2 This key corresponds to Tivo service or the replay service. Refer to its
instruction manual for details.
Operating a tape deck
3, q;, and ql Tape operation buttons. For dual cassette decks, operation buttons for Deck A (for Sony-brand dual cassette deck, buttons for Deck B). PIP: To reverse. N: To play. m: To rewind. M: To fast-forward. zREC: To record, press N while pressing zREC. First release N, then release zREC. x: To stop. X: To pause. 8, 9, qd, and qk Operation buttons for Deck B (for Sony-brand dual cassette deck, buttons for Deck A). ENT: To reverse. : To play. : To rewind. : To fast-forward. : To stop. MENU: To record, press while pressing MENU. First release , and then release MENU. OK: To pause. qh To select Deck A or Deck B (dual cassette deck only).
If your tape deck�s commander has one set of tape operating buttons, and has an A/B button for the deck selection, use the RECALL button to select Deck A or Deck B.
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 the �Component Code Numbers� tables), try these steps. 1 Power on the component you want to set up. Insert a tape or disc if necessary. 2 While pressing the SET button, press the POWER button. 3 Press the button of the component on the Commander that you want to set up. 4 Press and release the CH+ button. Then press and release the POWER button. 5 Repeat step 4 until the correct code number is found. Each time you press the CH+ button and then the POWER button, a new code number will be transmitted. Keep trying until your component operates by receiving the transmitted signal from the Commander (e.g., the power turns off, the CH+ function works, playback starts, etc.) Be patient as you do this; it may take about 100 tries until the correct code number is located. 6 When the correct code is found, press the ENT button to store the code number in the Commander�s memory. 7 Check that the Commander is operating the other functions of your component by pressing the corresponding buttons on the Commander. If they seem to be working properly, you�re done setting up the Commander. If the component does not operate properly, repeat steps 1 to 6 and search for another code. If you still cannot get the Commander to work properly, see �Troubleshooting.�
Operating an analog cable box
qs and qd To change the channel. For example, to change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or press 5 and ENT). qf Channel up: + Channel down: � 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.
Notes
� Replace both batteries with new ones. � Do not take more than 3 minutes to replace the batteries; otherwise, your setting of the code numbers will be erased.
Troubleshooting
If you have problems setting up or using the Commander: � When setting up the Commander, carefully go through the procedures described in �Setting the Code.� If the code that�s listed first for your component doesn�t work, try all the codes for your component - in the order in which they�re listed. If all the codes fail to work (or if your component is not listed in this manual), try using the procedures in �Searching for the Correct Code.� � Check that you�re aiming the Commander directly at the component, and that there are no obstructions between the Commander and the component. � Make sure the batteries you�re using are not worn out, and that they�re inserted correctly. � Check that the button of the TV, VCR, CBL/SAT, RCVR, or DVD is pressed to choose your desired component. � Check that the component has infrared remote capability. For example, if your component didn�t come with a remote commander, it probably isn�t capable of being controlled by a remote commander. � If your video components are connected to an audio system, make sure you�ve set up the Commander as described in �Controlling the Volume of Video Components Connected to an Audio System.� � Should any problem persist, reset the Commander to the factory setting by pressing the POWER, TV/VIDEO and VOL� buttons simultaneously.
Factory Setting:
Button TV VCR, CBL/SAT*, DVD* RCVR Controls the volume of TV TV Receiver (or amplifier)
Notes on Using the Remote Commander
Basically, use this Commander in the same way as the Commanders supplied with your components. � Using this Commander will not increase the functions of your components. The functions of the Commander are limited to the functions of the components themselves. For example, if your TV does not have a MUTING function, the MUTING button on this Commander will not function with your TV. � Some functions of the component may not work with this Commander. � If your cable box can control volume, be sure to set its volume switch 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.
Setting Up the Remote Commander
About Presetting the Commander
The Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand components. If you�re using the Commander with a Sony component, you won�t need to preset the Commander before you start using it. To set up the Commander to use with other (non-Sony) manufacturers� components, or to use with a component that is not preset at the factory, you�ll need to follow the instructions in this manual to preset the Commander with the correct code number for your components. (See the supplied �Component Code Numbers� also.)
Component that can be preset TV VCR Button TV VCR Factory setting Sony TV Sony VHS VCR � Sony receiver Sony DVD player
Notes on Batteries
� Do not mix old batteries with new ones or mix different types of batteries together. � 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.
qh To operate JUMP, FLASHBACK or CHANNEL RETURN function on the TV depending on the setting of the TV�s manufacturer.
Operating a receiver/amplifier
4 To switch input source by each pressing. qs To select the input source: 1 selects VIDEO 1 2 selects VIDEO 2 3 selects AUX 4 selects TUNER 5 selects CD 6 selects TAPE 7 selects MD 8 selects TV 9 selects PHONO 0 selects DVD qf Presetting frequency up: +, down: � Tuning frequency up: +, down: � qh To shift band (FM/AM).
* If you assign an audio component on the CBL/SAT or DVD button, you can control the volume of the receiver (or amplifier) on the RCVR button. If you assign video components on these buttons, you can control the volume of the TV.
Setting the Code
Follow the steps 1 and 2 below for each component you plan to use with the Commander.
Step 1: Entering the Code Number
1 See the supplied �Component Code numbers�, and find the threedigit code number 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 035. If your component isn�t listed, see �Searching for the Correct Code.� 2 While pressing the SET button, press the POWER button. 3 Press the button of the component that you want to set up.
TV DVD
Analog cable box/Digital cable box/ CBL/SAT Digital satellite receiver/Receiver/ RCVR CD player/Tape deck/ MD deck/DAT deck/DVD/TV/ VCR/Digital video recorder DVD
Thus you can control the volume of your TV or receiver (or amplifier) while operating a video or audio component without first having to press the TV or RCVR button. For example, to control the volume for your VCR channels, you don�t need to press the TV button first. However, if your video components are connected to an audio system, you probably hear your TV�s or VCR�s sound from the loudspeakers connected to your receiver (or amplifier), not from your TV speakers. In this case, you need to change the factory setting so that you can control the volume of your video components without first having to switch to the receiver (or amplifier). To change the factory setting for the volume control, follow the procedures below.
Operating a digital cable box
3 To use the �FAVORITE� function. 4 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.) 6 To turn on the display. 8 To move the cursor upward, downward, to the left, or to the right. 9 To call up the MENU display. 0, and ql *3N: To play. *3m: To rewind. *3M: To fast-forward. *3zREC: To record, press N while pressing zREC. First release N, then release zREC. To stop recording, perform the same procedure.
*3 The operation of the built-in DVR or the video on demand.
Note
If you have programmed the Channel Macro function for TV operation, the button used as a macro key cannot be used for PIP operation.
Setting a channel with a single button (Channel Macro function)
You can program the Channel Macro function on any of the buttons listed below (macro keys). For example, instead of pressing , , and then ENT button to change the TV channel, you can perform these operations by pressing only the N button. The macro keys are: N, m, M, x, X, and zREC. (During TV, analog cable box, or digital satellite receiver operations only.) The series of operations that can be programmed must be consisted of two to four sequential pressings of to buttons or ENT button.
Operating a VCR
q;, and ql N: To play. x: To stop. m: To rewind. M: To fast-forward. zREC: To record, press N while pressing zREC. 4 To switch the antenna output. 6 To expose the on-screen display. 8 To move the cursor upward, downward, to the left, or to the right. 9 To call up the MENU display. qs and qd To change the channel. For example, to change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or press 5 and ENT). qf CH+: Channel up. CH�: Channel down. qg To change the input mode. qk To enter the selection.
*3x: To stop. *3X: To pause. qs and qd To change the channel. (for example, to change to channel 5, press 0 and 5, or press 5 and ENT.) qf CH+: Channel up. CH�: Channel down. qg To exit the setting menu. qh To turn on the display of a shortcut menu. qj To call up the title bar and toggle the title bar on/off in CABLE mode. qk To bring up the Station Index when a program guide is not displayed. To select the channel that is highlighted.
Operating a CD player
3 To select numbers 10 and above. For example, to select track 15, press PIP and then press 5. 6 To switch the display of the CD player to on/off. qs To select the track number. 0 selects track 10. To select track numbers above 10, see the descriptions on the PIP button above. qd To enter the setting. qf CH+: To select the next track. CH�: To select the previous track. qg To clear the setting. qh To select next disc. ql N: To play. m: To rewind. M: To fast-forward. x: To stop. X: To pause.
Specifications
Operable distance Power requirements Battery life Dimensions Mass Approx. 7 m (23 ft) (varies depending of the component of each manufacturer) Two size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied) Approx. 6 months (varies depending on frequency of use) Approx. 55 � 200 � 32 mm (w/h/d) (2 1/4 � 7 7/8 � 1 5/16 in.) Approx. 95 g (3.4 oz.) (not including batteries)
For the customers in the U.S.A.
Customer Support Information
If � after you�ve read through this manual � you still cannot get the Remote Commander to work properly, call the Sony Customer Support Helpline at 1-800-822-2217.
Notes
� The Commander can be set up to operate only one component per button � 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 simultaneously (because they use different code numbers). � You may not be able to operate even a Sony brand component with the factory presetting. In such a case, follow the procedure in �Setting the Code.�
Note
This feature is effective only when a receiver or amplifier is set up on the RCVR button. You cannot control the volume of a receiver (or amplifier) set up on CBL/SAT or DVD button while operating a component of another button.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
SET
VCR
POWER
CBL / SAT RCVR
The CE mark on the unit is valid only for products marketed in the European Union.
Note
On the CBL/SAT, RCVR, and DVD buttons, �cable box�, �receiver�, and �DVD player� are assigned respectively at the factory. But you can also assign other components on these buttons. For details, see �Changing the Component Type on the CBL/SAT, RCVR, and DVD buttons.�
Note
The Channel Macro function may not work correctly for some components.
