Sony RM-AV2100B Bedienungsanleitung

3-048-646- 14 (1) Integrated Remote Commander Operating Instructions © 2000 Sony Corporation RM-A V2100/A V2100B[...]

2 WARNING T o prevent fir e or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. T o avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . WARNING Y ou are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly appr oved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. For the c[...]

3 F eatur es The RM-A V2100 Remote Commander provides centralized contr ol of all your A V components from a single remote commander and saves the tr ouble of operating different A V components with different r emote control devices. The following ar e its main features. Centralized control of Sony A V components with this one r emote commander Thi[...]

4 T able of Contents Getting Started Installing the Batteries ......................................................................................................... 6 When to replace the batteries .............................................................................................. 6 Location and Function of Controls ...................[...]

5 Selecting a Channel with a Single Key Press — Channel Macro Function ......................... 45 Using Other Functions Locking the Controls — Hold Function ............................................................................... 47 Protecting your settings — Pr eset Lock Function .....................................................[...]

6 Getting Started Installing the Batteries Slide open the battery compartment lid and insert four size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied). Be sure to line up the + and – on the batteries with the + and – on the battery compartment. When to replace the batteries Batteries for r emote control operation and backlight (four size AA (R6) batteries) Un[...]

7 5 COMMANDER OFF button T urns the power of the Commander off. 6 Component Select buttons Selects the component to control. 7 VOLUME +/– buttons * (page 14, 22) Adjust the volume. 8 MUTING button * (page 14, 22) Mutes the audio. Press the button once again to resume at the previous volume. 9 CHANNEL +/– buttons Select the channel. * Note on th[...]

8 Basic Operations Setting the Code for Preset Audio and V isual Components The Commander is pr eset at the factory to operate Sony brand A V components (see the table below). If you are using the Commander with a factory-set Sony components, skip the following procedures. Y ou can use the Commander with other preset A V components also. T o use wi[...]

9 Example: T o set up a Philips’ TV 1 See the tables in the supplied “Component Code Numbers”, and find the three-digit code number for the desired component. If more than one code number is listed, use the number that is listed first. For example, to set up a Philips’ TV , you would use the code number 056. 2 While pressing COMMANDER OFF ,[...]

10 Setting the Code for Preset Audio and Visual Components (continued) Checking if the code number works 1 Pr ess the corresponding Component Select button for the component you have set up. The Commander turns on and the touch-keys appear on the display . 2 Power on the component with its power switch. 3 Aim the Commander at the component and pr e[...]

11 4 If you have succeeded, check that the Commander is operating the other functions of your component, such as channel and volume control. See page 13 for details. 5 Press COMMANDER OFF . If the Commander does not seem to be working T ry repeating these setup pr ocedures using the other codes listed for your components (see page 8). Notes on keys[...]

12 1 While pr essing COMMANDER OFF , press MUTING. All the component names on the display flash. 2 Pr ess the Component Select button for the desir ed component. 3 Pr ess CHANNEL + or CHANNEL –. Pr ess CHANNEL + to go to the next code number . Pr ess CHANNEL – to go back to the pr evious code number . Setting the Code for Preset Audio and Visua[...]

13 Example: T o play a CD player 1 Press the desired Component Select button. The Commander comes on and the keys for operating the selected component are displayed. Operating Y our Components with the Remote Commander When you operate a non-Sony component, make sure you set the component code first (page 8). T o check which code number is set Pres[...]

14 Operating Y our Components with the Remote Commander (continued) T o contr ol the volume Press the VOLUME +/– buttons to contr ol the volume, and the MUTING button to mute. When you select a visual component, the TV’s volume will be contr olled, and when you select an audio component, the amplifier ’s volume will be controlled. Y ou can ch[...]

15 Notes on operating your components When you use a double cassette deck Y ou need to select deck A or B befor e operating. T o select the deck, press DECK B/A to switch the display between “DECK A” and “DECK B”. Be sure that you have set a component code each for DECK A and DECK B (page 8). However , if you have assigned a cassette deck t[...]

16 Using Non-Preset Remote Contr ol Operations — Lear ning Function T o operate non-pr eset components or functions, use the following “learning” procedure to “teach” any of the programmable buttons and keys to operate the functions of another remote contr ol. Y ou can also use the learning function to change the signal of individual keys[...]

17 4 Press and hold down the button on the other r emote control until you hear a beep. (If you r elease the button before you hear a beep, the signal may not be learned corr ectly .) “LEARN” stops flashing and stays lit. When the command has been learned successfully , the learned keys stay lit and the other learnable keys flash. If “NG” f[...]

18 Notes • If you do not perform learning steps within two minutes, learning mode ends. • If you do not perform Step 4 within 10 seconds after Step 3, the display turns back to the display in Step 2. (All the learnable keys flash.) In this case, perform Step 3 again while the display is flashing, • If “NG” appears while learning, the memo[...]

19 When you teach the signals of an air -conditioner See the notes on page 39. T o display only the fr equently used keys Y ou can hide keys you do not use. This makes operations even easier to understand, when the components have many keys. After Step 2 on page 16, while pressing the RESET key , press the key you want to hide (flashing). The press[...]

20 F or accurate learning • Do not move the r emote units during the learning procedure. • Be sure to keep holding down the button of the other remote contr ol until you hear the confirmation beep. • Use fr esh batteries in both remote control units. • A void learning in places under direct sunlight or a strong fluorescent light. • The re[...]

21 T o clear all signals learned for a specific component 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF , pr ess the corresponding Component Select button. When you want to clear signals learned for DECK B/A Press DECKB/A to display “DECK A”or “DECK B”. Y ou can not clear both decks at the same time. 2 While pressing the RESET key , press that Component S[...]

22 However , if your visual components are connected to an audio system, you pr obably hear TV or VCR sound from the loudspeakers via your amplifier , not fr om your TV speakers. In this case, you need to change the factory preset so that you can control the volume of your visual components without first having to switch to the amplifier . T o chan[...]

23 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF , pr ess VOLUME + and VOLUME –. The volume control setting of visual components (TV , VCR1,2 and 3, CBL/ SA T , and DVD) changes to the displayed component. Notes • If you have alr eady programmed the VOLUME or MUTING button of each component any signals by “learning”, the pr ocedure above will not change t[...]

24 If a series of commands is alr eady pr ogrammed for that button That program will be displayed. (At the factory , the SYSTEM CONTROL 1 button is preset with the System Power -Off function for Sony components (the same function as explained in page 34), and the SYSTEM CONTROL 3 button is factory pr eset with standard power - on command for nearly[...]

25 3 Press key(s) or button(s) for the desir ed operation. If you want to power on the TV , press the POWER (or POWER ON) key . 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 and program the buttons and keys for the series of operations. In this example, pr ess the following buttons and keys. 5 When you have programmed all the keys, pr ess COMMANDER OFF . Continued Notes [...]

26 2 While pr essing the RESET key , pr ess the same SYSTEM CONTROL button (1, 2, or 3) again. When the contents of its program ar e clear ed, all the component names flash. When you want to set a new program to this SYSTEM CONTROL button, follow Steps 2 to 5 on pages 24 and 25. T o set the SYSTEM CONTROL 1 or 3 button back to the factory setting A[...]

27 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF , pr ess the SYSTEM CONTROL button (1 or 3). The pr ogrammed key operations ar e displayed in order . 2 While pressing the RESET key , press the SYSTEM CONTROL button (1 or 3). When the contents of its program ar e clear ed, all the components names flash. 3 While pressing the RESET key , press the SYSTEM CONTROL b[...]

28 Pr ogramming a series of commands to the Component Select buttons As with the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons, you can also pr ogram a series of operating commands for the Component Select buttons (up to 16 steps). T o execute the commands programmed on a Component Select button by the System Control function, pr ess the button for mor e than 2 seconds. [...]

29 Notes • Y ou can pr ogram the System Contr ol functions for a Component Select button on which the Power -On function (page 31) has been pr ogrammed. In this case, the Power-On function is overwritten and cannot be used. If you clear the System Control functions for the button, the Power -On function is r esumed, and you can use it again. • [...]

30 Changing the interval between oper ation steps Y ou can contr ol the interval in 4 steps (approx. 127 ms, 408 ms, 708 ms, 974 ms). 1 While pr essing COMMANDER OFF , press CHANNEL+ and CHANNEL–. “SC1,” “SC2,” “SC3” and all the component names flash. 2 Pr ess one of the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons (1, 2, or 3) or the Component Select butt[...]

31 Example: T o pr ogram the TV button 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF , press VOLUME – and the desir ed Component Select button. When the Power-on command is programmed, you will hear a beep and “POWER ON” appears on the display . (The display goes off when you r elease the buttons.) T o clear the Power -on command Repeat the procedure above.[...]

32 Adding a command that is r equired when selecting a component In addition to the original function of selecting the operating keys and buttons of the desired component, the Component Select button can have another r emote control signal by “learning.” For example, if you always have to change input select of the amplifier to CD when listenin[...]

33 Example : T o pr ogram the input select signal of your amplifier to the CD button 1 Place the RM-A V2100 head to head with your component’s remote contr ol. 2 While pressing COMMANDER OFF , pr ess CHANNEL + and VOLUME +. “LEARN” appears and all the component names flash. Note The name of a Component Select button for which a signal has alr[...]

34 T urning Off the Power of All Components with the T ouch of a Single Button — System Power -Of f Function (for Sony Components only) When the System Power-Of f function is active, you can turn of f all Sony components just by pr essing the COMMANDER OFF button for three seconds. Notes • Some Sony components may not be turned off with this fu[...]

35 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF , pr ess CHANNEL – and VOLUME +. When the System Power-Of f function is set, “POWER OFF” appears on the display . (The display goes off when you r elease the buttons.) T o cancel the System Power -Of f function Repeat the procedure above. The following display appears when the System Power-Off function is dis[...]

36 3 Pr ess the ENTER key . “VCR3” (the original component), “CD” (the new component) and “ENTER” appear twice. 4 •If the newly assigned component is a Sony component, pr ess COMMANDER OFF to finish this pr ocedure. •If you need to set the component code, follow the steps on pages 8 and 9. •If you need to program some signals by t[...]

37 T o reset a Component Select button to its original setting 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF , press the Component Select button which you want to reset. 2 While pressing the RESET key , pr ess that Component Select button again. The setting for that Component Select button returns to the factory setting. 3 Press COMMANDER OFF . Note If you have p[...]

38 Progr amming a Frequently Used K ey Operation for SY STEM CONTROL Buttons In addition to their original System Contr ol functions (see page 23), SYSTEM CONTROL 1, 2 or 3 buttons can be pr ogrammed to “learn” any remote contr ol signal. As they operate independently fr om other buttons, SYSTEM CONTROL 1, 2 or 3 buttons can work as one-touch b[...]

39 Example: T o store the On/Of f signal of an air -conditioner to the SYSTEM CONTROL 2 button 1 Place the Commander head to head with the remote contr ol of the air-conditioner . 2 While pressing COMMANDER OFF , pr ess CHANNEL + and VOLUME +. “LEARN” appears and the display that stands for the learnable SYSTEM CONTROL buttons flashes in the di[...]

40 If the power -on/off operation does not work corr ectly The air -conditioner may not be turned on or off properly with the button of this Commander , for which you have pr ogrammed its power-on/off signal. If the Commander can operate only “ON” with one button and “OFF” with another , while your air-conditioner ’s remote control can op[...]

41 T r ansferring Data between Remote Commander s Y ou can transfer data, such as learned signals and component code settings, between this Commander and another Sony RM-A V2100 or a Sony RM-VL900 remote commander . Note on remote commanders Y ou can transfer data between r emote commanders with the mark. Other remote controls cannot be used to tra[...]

42 T ransfer ring Data between Remote Commanders (continued) 4 Pr ess the 1 key . 1: All data of the Commander 2: Data of a Component Select button 5 Confirm that the r eceiving remote commander is r eady for data. (T o set the receiving commander , follow the pr ocedure on page 43.) 6 Pr ess the “ENTER” key . As the data is transferr ed, the c[...]

43 7 Press the “ENTER” key . When the data has been transferred, “TV” and “ M ” go off. If the data have been successfully transferred, the backlight of the display turns of f. Note If “NG” appears while sending the data, go back to Step 6 and continue the operation or pr ess COMMANDER OFF to stop the operation. Notes • The data o[...]

44 2 Pr ess the m key . M : T ransfer data m : Receive data 3 Pr ess the 1 key . 1: All data of the Commander 2: Data of a Component Select button 4 Pr ess the ENTER key . As the data is received, the corresponding component name stays lit. If the all data have been successfully received, the backlight of the display turns of f. Notes • If the Co[...]

45 Selecting a Channel with a Single K ey Press — Channel Macro Function Y ou can pr ogram the Channel Macro function for the keys listed below (macro keys). If you program the operation of entering the 1, 2, 3 and ENTER keys for a macro key , you can select the channel 123 by pressing that single key . Component Macro key TV: PIP INPUT , PIP MOV[...]

46 4 Release the macr o key (PIP INPUT). “PIP INPUT ,” “1,” “2,” “3,” and “ENTER” appear twice. 5 Pr ess COMMANDER OFF . Notes • Y ou cannot program the Channel Macro function for a macro key that has “learned” a signal. T ry again with another macr o key , or clear the “learned” signal (page 20) from the button and pr[...]

47 If the CHANGE key is not displayed, press any button (except the SYSTEM CONTROL or COMMANDER OFF buttons) before you start. 1 While pressing the CHANGE key , press COMMANDER OFF . “OFF” is displayed. Using Other Functions Locking the Controls — Hold Function T o pr event accidental operation, you can lock all the buttons with the Hold func[...]

48 2 Pr ess the POWER OFF key . All the component names stop flashing and stay lit, and “POWER ON” flashes. 3 Pr ess COMMANDER OFF . When the pr eset lock is on If you try to set a component code number (page 8) or perform learning for the Component Select buttons (page 32), “NG” will flash on the display . T o unlock the pr eset lock T o u[...]

49 Changing the Auto Power -Off T ime of the Commander The Commander is preset at the factory to switch the power off automatically after 10 minutes if left unused (Auto Power-Off). T o change this time, perform the following procedur e. Y ou can set the Auto Power -Off time up to 90 minutes, in units of 10 minutes, or disable the Auto Power-Off fu[...]

50 The number which shows current Automatic-Off time and the arrow indicating the current brightness of the backlight stay lit. Other numbers and the opposite arrow will flash. 2 Press one of the 1 – 9 keys to select the Off time. For example, to set the Automatic-Off time to 20 seconds, press the 2 key . “ 2 “ stops flashing and stays lit. 3[...]

51 Setting the Key-T ouch Beep Y ou can turn on or off the key-touch confirmation beep. T o turn on the key-touch beep 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF , pr ess MUTING. 2 While pressing MUTING, pr ess VOLUME+. “ON” appears on the display . 3 Press COMMANDER OFF . T o turn off the key-touch beep In Step 2, while pressing MUTING, pr ess VOLUME–. [...]

52 Notes • Y ou can select only one of the display types for all Component Select buttons. If you change the display type to the basic- function (“CHANGE 2”) display for a Component Select button, the displays for all other Component Select buttons are also changed to the same type (“CHANGE 2”). • The number of keys displayed on the ful[...]

53 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF , pr ess CHANNEL+ and the Component Select button whose display you want to modify . 2 Press the key you want to display . Each time the key is pressed, it is selected and deleted alternately . A selected key stops flashing and stays lit. 3 Repeat Step 2 until all necessary keys are set. 4 Press COMMANDER OFF . Not[...]

54 Specifications Operating distance Approx. 32.8 ft. (10 meters) (varies depending on components of dif ferent manufacturers) Power requirements Remote control and backlight: Four size AA (R6) batteries Battery life Approx. 5 months (varies depending on frequency of use) Dimensions Approx. 4 3 / 4 × 7 × 1 13 / 16 in. (w × h × d) (120 × 175 ×[...]

55 T r 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). • Check that you are aiming the Commander directly at the compoent, and that there are no obst[...]

56 Symptom You hear beeps (“pip, pip, pip, pip, pip”) and “NG” flashes. You hear beeps (“pip, pip”) and “NG” flashes. “NG” appears during learning. A system control program does not function correctly. Remedy • Learning has not succeeded. See “For accurate learning” (page 20) and try the learning procedure again (page 16).[...]

57 Symptom The power of the Commander turns off by itself. The power of the Commander does not turn on when you press a button. Your Commander does not work as expected after data transfer. Remedy • This Commander is preset at the factory to switch the power off automatically after 10 minutes if left unused. (Auto Power-Off, page 49) You can chan[...]

58 KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 – 9, 0, ENTER INPUT DISPLAY SLEEP WIDE MENU M m , < EXECUTE PIP ON/OFF PIP OFF PIP CH+ PIP INPUT PIP MOVE PIP STILL PIP SWAP TV FUNCTION To turn the power on/off To change the channel For example, to change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or, press 5 and ENTER) To change the input mode To display the current channel on TV T[...]

59 KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 – 9, 0 +10 ENTER AUDIO DISPLAY ANGLE CLEAR RETURN TITLE SUB TITLE DVD MENU M m , < EXECUTE m N M x X > . DVD FUNCTION To turn to the power on and off Number buttons: To set items selected from the screen To select numbers 10 and above To enter a setting or to set items selected from the screen To change the sound To s[...]

60 T able of Preset Functions (continued) KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 – 9, 0, ENTER CHANNEL +/– RECALL CBL (Cable box) FUNCTION To turn the power on/off To change the channel For example, to change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or , press 5 and ENTER) Channel up :+ Channel down : – To operate JUMP, FLASHBACK or CHANNEL RETURN function KEY DISPLAY POWE[...]

61 KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 – 9, 0, ENTER +10 INPUT DISPLAY RECALL FAVORITE S.INDEX GUIDE EXIT MENU M m , < EXECUTE CHANNEL +/– SA T FUNCTION To turn the power on/off To change the channel For example, to change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 ( or, press 5 and ENTER). To select numbers 10 and above To switch the output of the SAT receiver to the TV [...]

62 T able of Preset Functions (continued) KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 – 9, 0 +10 ENTER D.SKIP REPEAT CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM CLEAR m N M x X > . CD FUNCTION To turn the power on/off To select the track number (0 selects track 10) To select track numbers above 10, see the descriptions on the +10 button below. To select numbers 10 and above To enter th[...]

63 KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 – 9, 0 +10 ENTER D.SKIP DISPLAY CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM CLEAR m N M REC x X > . MD FUNCTION To turn the power on/off To select the track number (0 selects track 10) To select track numbers above 10, see the descriptions on the +10 button below. To select numbers 10 and above To enter the setting. To select the next disc[...]

64 KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 – 9, 0 +10 ENTER BAND N n SHIFT A B C CHANNEL +/– TUNER FUNCTION To turn the power on/off Number buttons To select numbers 10 and above To enter the setting To select FM/AM Tuning up Tuning down To shift bands or preset select To select the page group A of preset To select the page group B of preset To select the page gro[...]

65 KEY DISPLAY POWER T.TONE SOUND FIELD GENRE MODE N n MENU M m , < CENTER REAR SUB WOOFER EFFECT FRONT BAL REAR BAL DSP (Digital Surround Processor) FUNCTION To turn the power on/off To make a test tone To turn on/off the sound fields To select a sound field genre To select a sound field mode Input select Input select To call up the MENU displa[...]

66 Keys for each component The followings are the tables of the keys available for each component, which ar e useful if you use them as a memorandum of learned keys. TV LCD T ouch-K ey Display T able Memo for component select buttons If you assign other components on Component Select buttons, use the space below as your memo. New component t New co[...]

67 VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR 3 Continued[...]

68 LCD T ouch-Key Display T able (continued) DV D VD (Video disc player)[...]

69 AMP CBL (cable box) SA T Continued[...]

70 LCD T ouch-Key Display T able (continued) CD MD DA T[...]

71 DECK A DECK B Continued[...]

72 LCD T ouch-Key Display T able (continued) TUNER DSP (Digital Surround Pr ocessor)[...]

73 Full display Y ou can use the following tables as a memorandum for the optional button or for any component.[...]

74 Quick Reference of Oper ations To Set a component code Program to the keys or buttons on a component (learning function) Assign other components to the Component Select buttons Change the volume control setting Assign the System Control function to the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons Set the System Power-Off function Program the Power- on command to the [...]

75 To Program a System Control functions for Component Select buttons Set the desired keys on the display Set the interval of the System Control functions Transfer data Program a Channel Macro function Turn the key-touch beep on/off Set the Auto Power- Off time Set the Auto-Off time/ brightness of the Backlight Lock the Remote Commander For details[...]

76 Index A Auto Power-Of f of the Commander 49 of the backlight 50 B Backlight adjusting 50 Auto Power-Off 49 batteries 6 Batteries 6 C, D Changing function display of keys 19 interval of the System Control function 30 time of Auto Power-off 49 touch-key display 52 CHANNEL button 7 Channel Macro function 45 Clearing/Changing Channel Macro function [...]