3-864-028-11(1) Remote Commander Operating Instructions RM-U401 1998 by Sony Corporation
Precautions About This Manual On safety The instructions in this manual are for model RM-U401. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front side. 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.
Before You Use Your Remote Check that you received the following item with the remote: R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries with the + and – properly oriented in the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on the receiver.
Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations Parts Description SYSTEM STANDBY AV This chapter provides information on the location of buttons and how to use them to perform basic operations. 1/u SLEEP 6 3 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SHIFT >10 - / - - 9 0 ( 9 ENTER D.TUNING P p ) = + 0 DISC D.SKIP ANT TV/VTR VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 TV TAPE MD r DVD CD 1 TV CONTROL TUNER PHONO 5.
1 Function buttons Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use. When you press a button, the receiver and the selected component turn on. If the component does not turn on, press the power switch on the component. Press VCR VIDEO1 (VCR mode 3), VIDEO2 (VCR mode 1), or VIDE3 (VCR mode 2)* DVD player DVD TV, DBS tuner, or LD player TV Tape deck TAPE MD deck MD CD player CD Built-in tuner TUNER Turntable PHONO the component connected to the 5.
Parts Description 7 SOUND FIELD ON/OFF button Press to turn the sound field on or off. GENRE button Press to select the sound field group you want. Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations DVD MENU MODE button Press to select a sound field from the group you selected.
!¢ ENTER D.TUNING button If you have selected tuner: Press to enter direct tuning mode.
Parts Description @º TV CONTROL button If you are using a Sony TV, you can use this remote to operate the TV without turning on the receiver. When you press this button, the TV turns on and switches to TV input.
@¢ DVD MENU button Press to display the DVD menu. Then use the cursor buttons on the remote to perform the menu operations (see “@• Cursor buttons (V/v/B/b), ENTER button, and EXIT/RETURN button” on this page). Be sure to press the cursor buttons right after you press the VCR MENU, DVD MENU, DVD TITLE, DBS MENU, or DBS GUIDE button.
Parts Description Table of buttons that you can use to control each ccomponent Component CD player DAT deck MD deck Tape deck LD player (A and B) Button(s) Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations AV 1/u r Numeric buttons r SHIFT >10 -/-ENTER D.
Advanced Remote Operations This chapter describes how to change the factory setting of a function button. SYSTEM STANDBY AV 1/u SLEEP Advanced Remote Operations SYSTEM STANDBY AV 1/u 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SHIFT SHIFT >10 -/- - >10 - / - - 9 0 ( Numeric buttons 9 ENTER D.TUNING P p ) = + 0 DISC D.SKIP ANT TV/VTR VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 TV TAPE MD r DVD CD TV CONTROL TUNER PHONO ENTER D.TUNING Function buttons 5.
Brief descriptions of buttons used for advanced remote operations SYSTEM STANDBY: Press this switch together with the AV 1/u switch and MASTER VOLUME – button to reset all the function buttons to the factory settings. AV 1/u: Press this switch together with the SYSTEM STANDBY switch and MASTER VOLUME – button to reset all the function buttons to the factory settings. Numeric buttons: Used when changing the factory settings of the function buttons. Advanced Remote Operations ENTER D.
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. 13 Additional Information The remote does not function. / Point the remote at the remote sensor g on the receiver. / Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver. / Replace both batteries in the remote with new ones, if they are weak.
Specifications General Remote contr ol system Infrared control Power r equir ements 3 V DC with two R6 (size-AA) batteries Dimensions 210 × 56 × 268 mm (83/8 × 21/4 × /16 inches) 11 Mass (appr ox.) 125 g (4.4 oz) excluding batteries Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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