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2-588-574- 12 (1) Integrated Remote Commander Operating Instructions © 2005 Sony Corporation RM-VL710.
2 F or the customers in the U .S.A. W ARNING 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 pr ovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a r esidential installation.
3 F eatur es The RM-VL710 Remote Commander provides centralized contr ol of all your A V components from a single r emote commander and saves the trouble of operating dif ferent A V components with differ ent remote control devices. The following ar e its main features.
4 T able of Contents Getting Started Installing the Batteries ................................................................................. 6 When to replace the batteries ...........................................................................
5 Additional Information Precautions ................................................................................................. 34 Miantenance ............................................................................................... 34 Specifications .
6 Getting Started Installing the Batteries Slide open the battery compartment lid and insert two size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied). Be sure to match up the + and – indications on the batteries with the + and – indications on the battery compartment.
7 Location of Contr ols 1 SET indicator 2 SET button 3 Component Select buttons Light or flash during operation. 4 Number buttons 5 PIP button 6 VOL +/– buttons * 7 GUIDE button 8 MUTING button * 9 .
8 1 4 7 2 5 6 8 9 3 SET 0 CBL DVD AMP TV VCR POWER ENT 2 4 5 2 3 2 Press and while holding SET , press MENU. All Component Select buttons flash. Example: T o set up a Philips’ TV 1 See the tables in the supplied “Component Code Numbers”, and find the four-digit component code number for the desired component.
9 3 Press the Component Select button for the desired component. The selected Component Select button lights up, and all other button lights turn off. 4 Press the Number buttons to enter the four-digit component code number . 5 Press ENT . The Component Select button light turns off.
10 Setting the Code for non-Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components — Setting component codes (continued) Checking if the code number works 1 Power on the component with its power switch. 2 Press the corr esponding Component Select button for the component you have set up.
11 1 4 7 2 5 6 8 9 3 SET 0 CBL DVD AMP TV VCR POWER ENT 1 2 4 3 3 1 Setting a component code by the Sear ch function Y ou can find a code number available for a component that doesn’t have one in the supplied “Component Code Numbers”.
12 1 4 7 2 5 6 8 9 3 SET 1 2 0 CBL DVD AMP TV VCR POWER ENT 4 Press ENT . The Component button turns off. If the Component Select button flashes five times before turning off, it means that the setup is incomplete. Start over from Step 1. 5 Check if the code number works by following the instructions on page 10.
13 To control the volume Press VOL +/– to control the volume. Press MUTING to mute the sound. When you select a visual component, the TV’s volume will be controlled (TV Component Select button lights up), and when you select an audio component, the amplifier ’s volume will be controlled (AMP Component Select button lights up).
14 Example: T o program the N (Play) signal of your video cassette recor der to the VCR N (Play) button of the Commander 1 Place the RM-VL710 head to head with your component’s remote control.
15 SET CBL DV D AMP TV VCR 4 Press the button on the Commander you want to “teach.” Both the SET indicator and the selected Component Select button flash (Learning function standby).
16 SET SET VCR VCR Programming signals of another r emote contr ol — Lear ning Function (continued) 5 Press and hold the button on the other remote contr ol, until both the SET indicator and the Component Select button lights up again. During data transfer , only the SET indicator stays lit, and the Component Select button turns off.
17 Continued When you “teach” signals to V OL +/– or MUTING • If you used the Learning function to program the VOL +/ – or MUTING buttons to send any signal to components other than the TV or AMP , that signal will be transmitted only by pressing VOL +/– or MUTING when you select that component.
18 2 Press and hold the Component Select button for the component whose signals are to be “learned” for over 3 seconds. Then, SET indicator and all other Component Select buttons light. When the SET indicator lights up, you can release the Component Select button.
19 Continued 3 Press and hold the button on the other remote contr ol, until the SET indicator lights and all the Component Select buttons flash again. During data transfer , only the SET indicator stays lit, and the Component Select button turns off.
20 1 4 7 2 5 6 8 9 3 SET 0 CBL DVD AMP TV VCR POWER ENT 1,3 2 SET CBL DV D AMP TV VCR SET SET VCR VCR Programming signals of another r emote contr ol — Lear ning Function (continued) Changing or erasing the function of a “learned” button To change the “learned” function, clear it first and perform Learning again.
21 SET CBL DV D AMP TV VCR To clear all function signals “learned” for a specific Component Select button Example: T o erase all functions “learned” by the VCR button 1 Press and hold SET for over 3 seconds. The SET indicator lights up, and all Component Select buttons flash.
22 SET SET VCR VCR Programming signals of another r emote contr ol — Lear ning Function (continued) 2 While holding x pressed, press the Component Select button you want to erase. When erasing of a “learned” function has completed, all the other Component Select button lights turn off.
23 1 Press and while holding SET , press MENU. All Component Select buttons flash. Component Select button TV VCR CBL DVD AMP Controls the volume of TV TV TV TV amplifier Advanced Features Contr ollin.
24 CBL D VD AMP TV VCR CBL D VD AMP TV VCR CBL D VD AMP TV VCR CBL D VD AMP TV VCR To set only the audio components’ volume controls to AMP Press VOL – while holding MUTING pressed. Only AMP lights up when you press these buttons, and then turns off when you r elease them.
25 1 4 7 2 5 6 8 9 3 SET 0 CBL DVD AMP TV VCR POWER ENT 1 2 1 Adding an Extr a Function to the Component Select Buttons Progr amming the Power -On Command of the Selected Component just by pr essing t.
26 1 4 7 2 5 6 8 9 3 SET 0 CBL DVD AMP TV VCR POWER ENT 1,3 2 Executing a Series of Commands — System Contr ol Functions W ith the System Control function, you can program a series of operating commands, and execute them by pressing just one button.
27 Example: T o program the procedur e above to the SYSTEM CONTROL B button 1 Press and while holding SET , press the SYSTEM CONTROL B button. The SET indicator light turns on. If a System Control function (System Control Macr o) has already been set on the button, the SET indicator flashes twice.
28 Executing a Series of Commands — System Control Functions (continued) T ips for pr ogramming the System Control functions The following information helps you to program a consecutive operation steps. About the order of operation steps Some of the components may not accept consecutive remote contr ol signals.
29 1 4 7 2 5 6 8 9 3 SET 0 CBL DVD AMP TV VCR POWER ENT 1,3 2 Progr amming a series of commands to on the Component Select buttons As with the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons, you can also program a series of operating commands for the Component Select buttons (up to 16 steps).
30 Programming a series of commands to on the Component Select buttons (continued) To clear progr ammed commands 1 Press and while holding SET , press and hold for more than 3 seconds the Component Select button you want to clear .
31 1 4 7 2 5 6 8 9 3 SET 0 CBL D VD AMP TV VCR POWER ENT 1 2 1 2 Press and hold for over 3 seconds the desired Component Select button to which you want to copy a setting from another component. While holding down this button, the other Component Select buttons flash.
32 SET CBL DV D AMP TV VCR (twice) SET CBL DV D AMP TV VCR 1 4 7 2 5 6 8 9 3 SET 0 CBL DVD AMP TV VCR POWER ENT 1 1 Using Other Functions Locking the Contr ols — Hold Function To pr event accidental operation, you can lock all the buttons with the Hold function.
33 Er asing all settings — T o r eset the Commander to its factory settings Y ou can erase all remote contr ol signals programmed by the “learned“ function to reset the Commander to its factory settings. 1 4 7 2 5 6 8 9 3 SET 0 CBL DVD AMP TV VCR POWER ENT 1 1 While holding POWER pressed, pr ess TV/VIDEO and VOL –.
34 Specifications Operating distance Approx. 32.8 ft. (10 m) (varies depending on components of different manufactur ers) Power requir ements T wo size AA (R6) batteries Battery life Approx. 6 months (varies depending on frequency of use) Dimensions Approx.
35 Tr oubleshooting If you have problems setting up or using the Remote Commander , first check the batteries (page 6), then check the items below . Remedy • Go closer to the component. The maximum operating distance is approximately 32.8 ft. (10 m).
36 Symptom The SET indicator falshes five times during the Learning procedure. A Component Select button flashes five times during setting. The SET indicator falshes twice during the Learning procedure.
37 KEY DISPLAY 9 POWER 1qaw; 1 – 9, 0, ENT, DOT q; TV/VIDEO 6 DISPLAY qs SLEEP qh MENU TV FUNCTION To turn on and off. To change the channel. For example, to change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or, press 5 and ENT). To change the input mode. To display the current channel on TV.
38 T able of Preset Functions (continued) KEY DISPLAY 9 POWER 1qa 1 – 9, 0, ENT 6 DISPLAY q; TV/VIDEO (ANT/SW) qs SLEEP (INPUT SELECT) qh MENU qj f qj F qj G qj g qj OK 8 m 8 N 8 M 8 REC z 8 x 8 X qd CH +/– VCR FUNCTION To turn on and off. To change the channel.
39 KEY DISPLAY 9 POWER 1 1 – 9, 0 w; DOT (+10) qa ENT q; TV/VIDEO (AUDIO) 6 DISPLAY 4 GUIDE (CLEAR) 7 RETURN qg RECALL (TITLE) qs SLEEP (SUBTITLE) qh MENU (DVD MENU) qj f qj F qj G qj g qj OK 8 m 8 N 8 M 8 REC z 8 x 8 X qd CH + ( > ) qd CH – ( .
40 T able of Preset Functions (continued) KEY DISPLAY 9 POWER 1qaw; 1 – 9, 0, ENT, DOT q; INPUT 6 DISPLAY qs CLEAR 4 GUIDE 8 m 8 N 8 M 8 REC z 8 x 8 X qh MENU qj f qj F qj G qj g D VR ( Digital v ideo recorder) FUNCTION To turn on and off. To change the channel For example, to change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or, press 5 and ENT).
41 KEY DISPLAY 9 POWER 8 m 8 N w; DOT ( n ) 8 M 8 REC z 8 x 8 X qg RECALL (A/B) qh MENU ( z ) qj f ( N ) qj F ( x ) qj G ( M ) qj g ( m ) qa ENT ( n ) qj OK ( X ) DECK FUNCTION To turn on and off. To rewind. To play. To reverse. To fast-forward. To record, press N while pressing REC z .
42 KEY DISPLAY 9 POWER 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 1 0 q; TV/VIDEO (INPUT) qg RECALL (SHIFT) qd CH+/– 3 VOL +/– 5 MUTING AMP FUNCTION To turn on and off.
43 Index A, B Batteries 6 C, D Changing 20 CH (CHANNEL) button 1 1 Clearing/Changing learned signal 20, 21 Power-On command 25 Code number 8, 1 1 Component Select buttons assigning other components 30.
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