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Sony RM-LP204 manual

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    4-227-953- 14 (1) Remote Commander Operating Instructions  2000 by Sony Corporation RM-LP204 RM-LP204M[...]

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    2 Pr ecautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel befor e operating it any further . On operation Before connecting other components, be sur e to turn off and unplug the receiver . On cleaning Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slight[...]

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    3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Location of P arts and Basic Remote Oper ations 4 Parts Description 4 Using the Lists 12 Chart of Lists 13 Selecting a Component 14 Selecting a Sound Field 15 Pr ogramming the Remote 16 Performing Several Commands in Sequence Automatically (Macro Play) 17 Other Operations 18 Additional Information 20 T roubleshooting 20 Specifi[...]

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    4 1 6 2 3 9 8 7 4 5  0 v SUB 3 ++ –– 2 1 LEVEL CENTER CURSOR MODE SHIFT D.TUNING - / - - ENTER REAR TEST TONE EQ/TONE SLEEP MENU ON SCREEN 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 > 10 EXIT/RETURN EXECUTE AV ?/1 FUNCTION SET UP SOUND FIELD SYSTEM STANDBY PUSH ENTER SUB BASS BOOST MASTER VOL MUTING CH/PRESET/D.SKIP h Xx H .> mM – + + – ?/1 Parts Description L[...]

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    5 Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations 1 AV ?/1 switch Press to turn on or of f the components that the remote is programmed to operate. For details on programming pr ocedure, see “Pr ogramming the Remote” on page 16. If you press the ?/1 switch ( 3 ) at the same time, it will turn off the main component and other Sony audio/video comp[...]

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    6 Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations Parts Description ws qs qd qj qh qg qf qa ql w; qk wa w; v SUB 3 ++ –– 2 1 LEVEL CENTER CURSOR MODE SHIFT D.TUNING - / - - ENTER REAR TEST TONE EQ/TONE SLEEP MENU ON SCREEN 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 > 10 EXIT/RETURN EXECUTE AV ?/1 FUNCTION SET UP SOUND FIELD SYSTEM STANDBY PUSH ENTER SUB BASS BOOST MASTER [...]

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    7 Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations w; SUB button While operating a component, press to display a list of operations that the corresponding buttons ar e not found on the r emote. Then move the easy scroll key to select the operation, and then press the key to enter the selection. Press again to r evert back to the component information.[...]

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    8 Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations Parts Description wg wf wd v SUB 3 ++ –– 2 1 LEVEL REAR CURSOR MODE SHIFT D.TUNING - / - - ENTER CENTER TEST TONE EQ/TONE SLEEP MENU ON SCREEN 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 > 10 EXIT/RETURN EXECUTE AV ?/1 FUNCTION SET UP SOUND FIELD ?/1 PUSH ENTER SUB BASS BOOST MASTER VOL MUTING CH/PRESET/D.SKIP – + + – S[...]

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    9 Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations T able of buttons used to control each component When you pr ogram the remote to control the following Sony or non-Sony components, you can use the buttons on the remote that ar e marked with cir cles. Note, however , that some buttons may not operate your component. Component VCR Satellite DVD LD TV [...]

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    10 Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations Parts Description T able of operations that appear when you press the SUB button Press the SUB button to display a list of operations that the corr esponding buttons are not found on the r emote. The contents of the lists will vary according to the curr ently selected component. The following table s[...]

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    11 Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations a) “SIDE A/B” appears for non-Sony LD players. b) Only with Sony TVs with the pictur e-in-picture function. c) Only with Sony TVs that supports the wide-picture mode. d) Only with the Sony CD changer . Note If you have programmed the r emote to control non-Sony components, note the following: —[...]

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    12 Using the Lists This chapter describes how to display and use various lists. It also includes a chart showing all of the various lists. Brief descriptions of buttons for list operations SOUND FIELD button: Press to display the sound field list. Press again to revert back to the component information. FUNCTION button: Press to display the functio[...]

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    13 Using the Lists Chart of Lists See the treelike chart below for the list hierar chy . Details on how to access each list is given fr om page 14. Some items have sub-lists that appear when you press the SUB button (see pages 10 and 1 1). The configuration of the lists will vary depending on the receiver . Pr ess SOUND FIELD Pr ess FUNCTION Pr ess[...]

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    14 Using the Lists Selecting a Component Basic procedur e for selecting a component Do the procedur e below to select a component from the function list. Note that the components contained in the list will vary depending on the receiver . 1 Press FUNCTION. The function list appears. The items in the list correspond with the jacks on the r eceiver .[...]

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    15 Using the Lists If you selected the tape deck Move the easy scr oll key to display the information about deck A or B. Note When the remote is pr ogrammed 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. — “T APE A/B” is displayed and[...]

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    16 Using the Lists Pr ogramming the Remote Y ou can customize the remote to match the components connected to your receiver . Y ou can even pr ogram the remote to contr ol non-Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to contr ol. The procedur e below uses as an example a case in which a Kenwood LD player is connec[...]

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    17 Using the Lists The Macro Play function lets you link several IR codes in a sequential order as a single command. The r emote provides 2 macr o lists (MACRO 1 and 2). Y ou can specify up to 8 IR codes for each macr o list. Setting the sequence of IR codes 1 Press SET UP . The set up list appears. IR SET AUTO POWER BACK LIGHT 2 Move the easy scro[...]

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    18 Using the Lists Starting macro play 1 Press FUNCTION. The function list appears. C D TUNER PHONO 2 Move the easy scroll key to select “MACRO 1” or “MACRO 2”, then press the key to enter the selection. The IR codes appear in the display window as they are performed. Notes • Pressing any of the following buttons during a macr o play oper[...]

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    19 Using the Lists Using the auto power function W ith the auto power function turned on, the commander sends numerous codes to the appr opriate Sony A V components when you select a video function. Automatically , the components and the TV you have done IR setting turn on and the TV switches to the selected input mode. This function works for Sony[...]

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    20 T r oubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the remote, use this tr oubleshooting guide to help you remedy the pr oblem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer . The remote does not function. , Point the r emote at the remote sensor on the receiver . , Remove any obstacles in the path b[...]

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    21 Additional Information Specifications General Remote control system Infrared contr ol P ower requir ements 4.5 V DC with three LR6 (size- AA) alkaline batteries Dimensions 175 × 62 × 33 mm Mass (approx.) 135 g excluding batteries Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.[...]

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    22 Additional Information[...]

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    23 Additional Information[...]

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    Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia[...]