4-241-675-11(2) Remote Commander Operating Instructions RM-LP211 © 2002 Sony Corporation
Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. On operation Before connecting other components, be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver. On cleaning Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.
Before you use your remote Table of Contents Inserting batteries into the remote Insert three R6 (size-AA) batteries with the + and – properly oriented in the battery compartment. Location of parts and basic remote operations Parts description .................................... 4 Table of buttons used to control each component ....................................... 8 Using the lists } ] } ] } ] Tip Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about 3 months.
Location of parts and basic remote operations 1 ?/1 switch This chapter provides information on the location of buttons and how to use them to perform basic operations. However, some functions explained in this section may not operate depending on the receiver. For the functions of the receiver you purchased, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the receiver. Parts description TV ?/1 1 SYSTEM STANDBY 2 3 SOUND FIRLD FUNCTION RM SET UP qa I .
RM SET UP button 6 Easy scroll key While displaying a list, move up or down to select an item from the list, and then press to enter the selection. I/i buttons Press to change the information displayed on the display. Press the I button repeatedly to display the RECEIVER menu, press the i button repeatedly to display the SUB menu (pages 9–11) or NUM menu. In the NUM menu, move the easy scroll key to select the numeric value, then press the key to enter the selection.
Parts description (continued) TV ?/1 qd Tape/disc operation buttons The following table shows what components are operated by each button and the function of the buttons. ?/1 AV ?/1 Button(s) Function SYSTEM STANDBY SOUND FIRLD FUNCTION RM SET UP H Starts play of the playback medium. X Pauses play or recording or starts recording when the component is in recording standby. x Stops play. ./> Skips tracks. I i m/M Fast-forwards or rewinds. .
TOP MENU/GUIDE button AV MENU button Press to display the menus of the VCR, DVD player, or SAT tuner on the TV screen. Then use the control button to perform the menu operations. DISPLAY button Press to select information displayed on the TV screen. RETURN O/EXIT button Press to return to the previous menu or exit the menu while VCR, DVD, or SAT menu or SAT guide is displayed on the TV screen.
Table of buttons used to control each component When you program the remote to control the following Sony or non-Sony components, you can use the buttons on the remote that are marked with circles. Note, however, that some buttons may not operate your component.
Press the i button repeatedly to display a list of operations (SUB menu) that the corresponding buttons are not found on the remote. The contents of the lists will vary according to the currently selected component. The following table shows the items in each list and the function of each item. You can arrange the order of the SUB menu (page 20). Component Item(s) VCR CH + Function LD Player SIDE Aa) Selects side B of the disc. Programs the tracks. REPEAT Repeats current track or programmed tracks.
Table of buttons used to control each component (continued) Component Item(s) VIDEO CD DISC SKIP + player DISC SKIP – TIME INDEX + INDEX – CD Player Starts Repeat Play. CLEAR Erases a track in the program etc. REC Pauses for recording. Tuner Changes the time information. Selects a disc.d) TRACK Selects a track. PRESET + PRESET – Selects a index. DISC Enters Direct Tuning mode. FM/AM Selects the FM or AM band. SHIFT Switches the memory page. Cable box SHUFFLE Selects Shuffle Play.
Component Item(s) POWER ON Turns on the projector. POWER OFF Turns off the projector. INPUT A Switches to the input from INPUT A jacks. INPUT B Switches to the input from INPUT B jacks. INPUT VIDEO Switches to the input from VIDEO jacks. INPUT SELECT Switches to the input from VIDEO IN or S VIDEO IN jacks. MEMORY BRIGHT + BRIGHT – CONTRAST + CONTRAST – ZOOM + ZOOM – SHIFT + SHIFT – FOCUS + FOCUS – Stores the adjusted data in memory. Adjusts the brightness. Adjusts the contrast.
Using the lists Chart of lists See the tree diagram below for the list hierarchy. Details on how to access each list is given from page 13. Some items have sub-lists that appear when you press i (see pages 9–11).
Selecting a component Additional procedures after selecting a component If you selected tuner Do the procedure below to select a component from the function list. 1 Move the easy scroll key. 1 Press FUNCTION. The function list appears. The items in the list correspond with the jacks on the receiver. MD/DAT p CD/SACD TUNER PHONO Using the lists Basic procedure for selecting a component Do the procedure below after you have selected the tuner. The preset station list appears.
Selecting a component (continued) If you selected the tape deck Move the easy scroll key to display the information about deck A or B. Note When the remote is programmed to control a non-Sony tape deck, the following may occur: – The information about deck B is not displayed and you cannot switch between tape deck A and B. – “TAPE A/B” is displayed and tape deck A and B switch automatically each time you press the easy scroll key, etc.
Programming the remote category (i.e., the component that is actually connected to the corresponding jacks; in this case, “VCR”), then press the key to enter the selection. The maker list appears. Maker? p Sony VTR1 Sony VTR2 Sony VTR3 The procedure below uses as an example a case in which a Aiwa VCR is connected to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver. Before you begin note that: – You cannot change the settings of TUNER and PHONO.
Performing several commands in sequence automatically (Macro Play) The Macro Play function lets you link several IR codes in a sequential order as a single command. The remote provides 2 macro lists (MACRO 1 and 2). You can specify up to 16 IR codes for each macro list. Setting the sequence of IR codes 1 Press RM SET UP. The set up list appears. p IR SET MENU EDIT AUTO POWER BACK LIGHT 2 Move the easy scroll key to select “IR SET”, then press the key to enter the selection. The IR SET list appears.
To delay the output of an IR code 1 In step 4, move the easy scroll key to select “Common”, then press the key to enter selection. 3 Move the easy scroll key to select the time to delay the output of an IR code, then press the key to enter selection. You can specify from 1 to 10 second delay (in 1 second increments). To erase a programmed IR code 1 In step 4, move the easy scroll key to select “Common”, then press the key to enter selection.
Using the RECEIVER menu 1 Press I repeatedly. The RECEIVER menu appears. p TEST TONE SB DECODING NIGHT MODE 2 Move the easy scroll key to select the item you want to set, then press the key to enter the selection. Each time you press the key, the setting changes. For details on each items, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver. You can set the following items; • TEST TONE: Turns on or off the test tone. • SB DECODING: Selects the SB DECODING setting.
Customizing the function list You can set the remote to display only the functions you use in the function list. The set up list appears. IR SET p MENU EDIT AUTO POWER BACK LIGHT 2 Move the easy scroll key to select “MENU EDIT”, then press the key to enter the selection. The MENU EDIT list appears.
Other operations (continued) 6 Move the easy scroll key to select the position you want to move the menu to, then press the key to enter selection. Sorting the SUB menu You can arrange the order of the SUB menu. 1 Press RM SET UP. The set up list appears. IR SET p MENU EDIT AUTO POWER BACK LIGHT 2 Move the easy scroll key to select “MENU EDIT”, then press the key to enter the selection. The MENU EDIT list appears.
3 Move the easy scroll key to select “On” or “Off”, then press the key to enter the selection. p TV-VIDEO1 TV-VIDEO2 TV-VIDEO3 4 Move the easy scroll key to select the video input of the TV, then press the key to enter the selection. When you want to select component video input, select TV-COMPO1 or 2. Notes • Switching to VIDEO 1–6 input may not be automatic on all Sony TVs. This is because some TVs cannot receive remote control codes immediately after being turned on.
Other operations (continued) To select the 2nd room mode 1 Press RM SET UP. Using an optional IR repeater as shown below, the following operations are possible with the remote: The set up list appears. • Switching sources. AUTO POWER BACK LIGHT CONTRAST p COMMAND MODE • Adjusting the volume. • Switching the power to on or off. 2 Move the easy scroll key to select “COMMAND MODE”, then press the key to enter the selection. The COMMAND MODE list appears.
Clearing all the contents of remote’s memory 1 Press RM SET UP. BACK LIGHT CONTRAST COMMAND MODE p ALL CLEAR 2 Move the easy scroll key to select “ALL Using the lists The set up list appears. CLEAR”, then press the key to enter the selection. The ALL CLEAR list appears. Yes p No 3 Move the easy scroll key to select “Yes”, then press the key to enter the selection. “CLEAR OK?!” appears. Yes p No 4 Move the easy scroll key to select “Yes” again, then press the key.
Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The remote does not function. • If the receiver’s COMMAND MODE and the remote’s COMMAND MODE do not match, transmission is not possible between the remote and the receiver (page 21). • Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver.
