This Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony environment and human health, which could brand components, so you can use it out of the box as a otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste control centre for your Sony AV components.
Startup Guide This guide shows you how to set the Remote Commander to operate your components. First, find the four-digit component code number for your component, referring to the supplied “Component code numbers.” If you have the code number If you cannot find the code number Example: To set up a TV of the code You can search for the component code...
If your component does not work as supposed even if the code number is set, make the RM-VL610T “learn” the functions of your component’s remote control. Example: To “teach” the H (play) signal of your video cassette recorder to the VCR H button of...
Location of Controls ..........7 Additional Information Precautions ............27 Basic Operations Maintenance ............27 Setting the Code for non-Sony Preset Audio and Specifications ............27 Visual Components — Setting component codes Troubleshooting ............. 28 ................8 Setting a component code ......... 8 Checking if the code number works .......
Getting Started When to replace the batteries Installing the Batteries Batteries for remote control operation (two R6 Slide open the battery compartment lid and insert (size AA) batteries) two R6 (size AA) batteries. Be sure to match up the Under normal conditions, the batteries will last up + and –...
The Commander is preset at the factory to operate For example, to set up a Philips’ TV, you would Sony brand AV components (see the table below). If use the code number 8086. you are using the Commander with a factory-set Sony components, skip the following procedures.
Notes If the Commander does not seem to be working • If you press a component code number that is not on the table in the supplied “Component code numbers,” or if Try repeating the setup procedure using the other codes you press a button in the wrong order, the Component listed for your component, or try setting the code number Select button flashes five times, and then turns off.
Press the Component Select button for the Setting a Component Code by desired component. the Search Function You can find a code number available for a component that does not have one in the supplied “Component code numbers.” The SET indicator and the selected Component Before starting the Search function Select button light up.
9. with the Remote Commander Notes When you operate a non-Sony component, make • If you do not input anything into the Commander within sure you set the component code first (page 8). 20 seconds between each step, the setup procedure will be cancelled.
To control the volume Programming Signals of Another Press 2 +/– to control the volume. Press % to Remote Control — Learning mute the sound. When you select a visual component, the TV’s Function volume will be controlled (TV Component Select button lights up), and when you select an audio To operate components or functions which do not component, the amplifier’s volume will be...
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Press the button on the Commander you your video cassette recorder to the VCR H want to “teach.” (Play) button of the Commander Place the RM-VL610T head to head with your component’s remote control. The SET indicator flashes and the selected Remote control for Component Select button lights up.
• When you teach signals of an interactive signal exchange system remote control unit (supplied To cancel setup, press SET. with some of Sony’s amplifiers) to the Commander, the response signal of the main unit If the Commander does not seem to be...
Programming remote control signals to the Component Select buttons and System Control buttons You can “teach” one operating procedure to a Component Select button and System Control When you “teach” signals to the SYSTEM buttons, so that when you press the Component CONTROL buttons, you can release the SYSTEM Select button and System Control buttons, the CONTROL button when the SET indicator lights...
Changing or erasing the function of a While holding the desired Component Select button pressed, press the button you “learned” button want to erase. To change the “learned” function, clear it first and perform Learning again. To clear the “learned” function of a single button When erasing of the “learned”...
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To erase the learned function of the Component Example: To erase all functions “learned” by the Select button and System Control buttons VCR button Press and hold SET for over 3 seconds. Example: To erase the function “learned” by the TV button While holding SET pressed, press and hold the TV Component Select button for over 3...
Notes on programming the signals for an air-conditioner About seasonal adjustments If you change the settings of the air-conditioner for the season, you have to programme the remote control signals of the new settings on the Commander. If the power-on/off operation does not work correctly If the Commander can only operate “ON”...
Advanced Features To change the Factory Preset of the Volume Controlling the Volume of Visual Control 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.
Press and while holding 2 –, press %. that Component Select button (for Sony components only) When a code number of a Sony component is set to a Component Select button, the Power-On signal is automatically programmed to the button. You can select the desired component and power it on by Volume control setting complete.
With the System Control function, you can Notes programme a series of operating commands, and • If the component code of a non-Sony brand has been set execute them by pressing just one button. You can on a Component Select button, you cannot programme programme up to 16 consecutive operation steps to the Power-On function on it.
Example: To programme the procedure above to To programme a new series of operations for the SYSTEM CONTROL 2 button those buttons which already have a Control Programme set Press and while holding SET, press the Erase the programme (page 22). SYSTEM CONTROL 2 button.
Example: To programme the procedure on page Programming a Series of 21 for the VCR Component Select button Commands on the Component Press and while holding SET, press the Select Buttons VCR Component Select button. The SET indicator and the VCR Component As with the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons, you can Select button lights turn on.
To clear programmed commands Assigning Other Components to the Component Select Buttons Press and while holding SET, press and hold for more than 3 seconds the You can assign another component to any of the Component Select button you want to Component Select buttons not being used.
Using Other Functions While the Hold function is on, no function can Locking the Controls — Hold be operated. (The SET indicator and the Component Select button currently selected Function flash twice.) To prevent accidental operation, you can lock all the (twice) buttons with the Hold function.
Erasing All Settings — To reset the Commander to its factory settings You can erase all remote control signals programmed by the “learned“ function to reset the Commander to its factory settings. Press and while holding 1, press t and 2 –.
Precautions is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony •Do not drop the unit or give a shock to the unit, or Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. it may cause a malfunction.
The Commander fails to learn the remote control signals. • When you teach signals of an interactive signal exchange system remote control unit (supplied with some of Sony’s amplifiers) to the Commander, the response signal of the main unit may interfere with the learning of the Commander.
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(page 20) but the Power-On setting will not work until you clear the “learned” function. Erase the “learned” function after setting the Power-On function. This function is for Sony components only. The System Control function or Control Programme • When you programme a System Control function or Control function does not work properly.
Appendices KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION Table of Preset Functions To operate JUMP, FLASHBACK or CHANNEL RETURN function on the TV depending on the setting of the TV’s manufacturer. 52 +/– Volume up: + Volume down: – To mute the volume on the TV. Press again to turn muting off.
CBL (Cable box) KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION To turn on and off. To turn on and off. 7RED, GREEN , Fastext buttons 34qh To change the programme. For YELLOW , BLUE 1 – 9, 0, - , ENT, example, to change to programme 5, To change programmes.
KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION To turn on and off. To turn on and off. 7RED, GREEN , Fastext buttons 3qh 1 – 9, 0, ENT Number buttons: To set items selected YELLOW , BLUE from the screen. To change programmes. 4-/-- (+10) To select numbers 10 and above.
KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION To turn on and off. To turn on and off. To rewind. To rewind. To play. To play. To fast-forward. To fast-forward. qsREC z To record, press H while pressing qsREC z To record, press H while pressing REC z*.
In order to avoid recording by mistake, the REC z button and RETURN button do not work by themselves. Activated when using a double cassette deck % (muting) button 9, 12, 14, 19 (for deck A of Sony component) N, O Number buttons 8, 16 P, Q, R...