Sony RM-AX1400 manual

Operating Instructions Integrated Remote Commander © 2006 Sony Corporation Getting Started Operating Unit Settings Additional Information Appendix 2-680-316- 12 (1) RM-AX1400[...]

2 W ARNING To reduce the risk of fir e or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . Y ou are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly appr oved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.[...]

3 Declaration of Conformity T rade Name: SONY Model number: RM-AX1400 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 V ia Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 USA T elephone number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfere[...]

4 F eatur es The RM-AX1400 Remote Commander provides centralized contr ol of all your AV components from a single remote control and saves the tr ouble of operating differ ent A V components with different r emote contr ol devices. The following are its main features. The supplied software “AX1400 Remote Editor” for easy Remote Commander setup [...]

5 T able of Contents Features ................................................ 4 Overview ............................................... 6 Getting Started Unpacking ............................................. 7 Installing the batteries ......................... 7 Location and function of controls ........ 8 Setting up for your PC ...............[...]

6 PLA Y One press! TV Po w er On Change Input Receiver Po w er On Change Input DV D Po w er On Star t Pla yback AX1400 Remote Editor Preset Download AV components Easy setup on your PC Y ou can easily download a variety of settings from your PC to the Remote Commander (RM-AX1400) using the “AX1400 Remote Editor” on the supplied CD-ROM. The setu[...]

7 Getting Star ted Getting Started Unpacking Check the contents of the package before using the Remote Commander . • Remote Commander RM-AX1400 (1) • Dedicated USB cable (1) • CD-ROM* (1) – AX1400 Remote Editor software – Operating Instructions (PDF file) • Operating Instructions (1) •W arranty Card (1) * Do not attempt to play this C[...]

8 Location and function of contr ols 1q h qj qk ql w; wa ws wd wf 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; qa qs qd qf qg The CHANNEL +, number 5 and N buttons have a tactile dot. 1 LIGHT button (pages 18) Used to brighten the button illumination in the dark. Press the button once to turn on/off the button illumination. 2 Organic EL display Displays the functions, setti[...]

9 Getting Star ted Setting up for your PC By installing the “AX1400 Remote Editor” on the supplied CD-ROM onto your PC, you can set up the Remote Commander simply with your PC. “AX1400 Remote Editor” makes setting up a complex series of operations (a macro) easy , and also allows various other convenient functions to be set up. For details,[...]

10 4 Click [Next]. Follow the on-screen instructions and proceed with the installation. When the installation is complete, “AX1400 Remote Editor 1.0 Setup” automatically quits. Tip If the installation screen is hidden behind other windows If “AX1400 Remote Editor 1.0 Setup” disappears behind other screen while installing, press the [T ab] k[...]

11 Getting Star ted For Windows 2000 users 1 Close all software running on W indows. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the PC. After a moment, “RM-AX1400 Install CD Menu” appears. 3 Click [Exit] to close “RM-AX1400 Install CD Menu.” 4 Connect the PC and the Remote Commander using the supplied Dedicated USB cable (page 1 [...]

12 1 Open the battery compartment half- way , then connect the Dedicated USB cable to the USB connector of the Remote Commander . 2 Connect the Dedicated USB cable to the USB connector of your PC. Using the “ AX1400 Remote Editor” to set up the Remote Commander Y ou can set the Remote Commander using the “AX1400 Remote Editor .” Follow the [...]

13 Getting Star ted Note If you do not have a remote contr ol for one of your components, do not add that component’s remote contr ol settings to the Remote Commander on the following screen. Exit “New Pr oject W izard”, then select the “ADV ANCED” tab and proceed with setting. See the Help file of “AX1400 Remote Editor” for details. [...]

14 Operating Oper ating the Remote Commander There ar e two ways to operate the components on the Remote Commander (RM-AX1400). • XPRESS operation : Y ou can operate multiple A V components related to a specific task, such as “watching a DVD,” or “watching a digital satellite,” etc. This is called an “XPRESS function.” • Single comp[...]

15 Operating Selecting desired function XPRESS buttons : Press an XPRESS button for the desired function. MUL TI-FUNCTION buttons/MORE button : Displays the functions on the screen by pr essing the MORE button repeatedly , then select by pressing the MUL TI-FUNCTION button for the desired function. Select: /1 XPRESS XPRESS XPRESS DVR SAT CBL XPRESS[...]

16 Operating the XPRESS function When you select an XPRESS function with the MUL TI-FUNCTION buttons or XPRESS buttons, the XPRESS function label and component label made for an XPRESS function appear on the screen. XPRESS MOVIE DVD TV Pressing a MUL TI-FUNCTION button switches to the individual component operation (page 17) that make up the XPRESS[...]

17 Operating Operating components individually When you select a component operation with the MUL TI-FUNCTION buttons or XPRESS buttons, the component label and its functions appear on the screen. COMP. DVD POWER Example: T o operate a DVD player individually 1 Display desired component you want to operate individually by pressing the MORE button r[...]

18 Other useful functions To operate the Remote Commander in the dark Press the LIGHT button to turn on the button illumination. Pressing any button also activates this by default. If no button is pushed within a set time, the button illumination automatically turns off. Default button illumination settings Off-time setting 10 seconds Brightness Le[...]

19 Operating ALL OFF button To turn off all the components at one time If you press the ALL OFF button, all controlling components turn of f . Some components may not turn off by pressing the button. In this case, pr ess the SYNC-UP button to synchr onize with the power on/off status of the components. For details, see “T o synchronize with the s[...]

20 Unit Settings Setting the button illumination Button illumination is preset at the factory to activate whenever the Remote Commander is operated, and to switch off automatically if you do not operate for more than 10 seconds. Y ou can set the button illumination automatic-off time, brightness, fade effect and which buttons activate the button il[...]

Unit Settings 21 8 Select “3 LIGHT ON MODE” by pressing the V / v button, then press the OK button. The following setting screen for buttons to activate the button illumination appears. The current setting is shown inside [ ]. LIGHT ON MODE LIGHT [ ALL ] 9 Press the B / b button or the left/ right MULTI-FUNCTION button to select which buttons a[...]

22 Setting the display The Remote Commander is preset at the factory to switch off the display automatically if you do not operate it for more than 30 seconds. Y ou can set the display’s automatic-off time and brightness. T o change this setting, perform the following procedur e. 1 While pressing the LIGHT button, press the MORE button The follow[...]

Unit Settings 23 Setting the beep The Remote Commander is preset at the factory with the confirmation beep set to on. T o change this setting, perform the following procedur e. 1 While pressing the LIGHT button, press the MORE button The following “SET MODE” screen appears. SET MODE >1 LIGHT OFF TIME 2 LIGHT BRIGHTNESS 2 Select “7 BEEP SOU[...]

24 Specifications Operating distance Approx. 32.8 ft. (10 meters) (varies depending on components of differ ent manufacturers) Power requir ements Remote control and button illumination: T wo size AA (R6) batteries Battery life Approx. 5 months (a Sony TV turned on/of f up to approx. 300 times per day) Dimensions Approx. 2 1 / 2 × 9 × 1 3 / 16 in[...]

25 Additional Information Tr oubleshooting If you have problems setting up or using the Remote Commander , first check the batteries (page 7), then check the items below . Refer also to Help of “AX1400 Remote Editor .” Trouble with the Remote Commander's basic settings Problem The Remote Commander does not turn on. The display turns off au[...]

26 Tr oubleshooting (continued) Problem A System Control function does not work correctly. Even if I operate an XPRESS function, the TV does not turn on, or it turns off. Even if I operate an XPRESS function, the source component does not turn on, or it turns off. Even if I operate an XPRESS function, the input selector of the TV or RCVR (Receiver/[...]

27 Additional Information Trouble with setting mode Problem The Remote Commander fails to learn remote control signals. I cannot operate a component even after I programmed remote control signals with the “learning” function. The setting mode unintentionally quits while setting up. Others Problem I want to use an XPRESS function for multi-purpo[...]

28 Appendix T able of preset functions Note There may be some components or functions that cannot be operated. BUTTON POWER INPUT 1 - 9, 0 •(Dot) ENT VOL +/– MUTING CH + CH – RECALL DIGITAL/ ANALOG TWIN VIEW INFO GUIDE MENU V / b / v / B OK EXIT TOOLS N m M x X REC z TV To turn on and off on the TV To change the input mode To decide the chann[...]

29 Appendix Continued BUTTON POWER INPUT 1 - 9, 0 •(Dot) ENT VOL +/– MUTING CH + CH – RECALL DIGITAL/ ANALOG TWIN VIEW INFO GUIDE MENU V / b / v / B OK EXIT TOOLS N m M x X REC z CD player To turn on and off on the CD To select the track number +10: To select numbers 10 and above To enter the selected track number Volume up/down on the receiv[...]

30 T able of preset functions (continued) BUTTON POWER INPUT 1 - 9, 0 •(Dot) ENT VOL +/– MUTING CH + CH – RECALL DIGITAL/ ANALOG TWIN VIEW INFO GUIDE MENU V / b / v / B OK EXIT TOOLS N m M x X REC z Analog Cable box (CBL) To turn on and off on the CBL To decide the channel +100: To select numbers 100 and above To decide the channel Volume up/[...]

31 Appendix VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) To turn on and off on the VCR To change the input mode To decide the channel To decide the channel Volume up/down on the TV To silence the sound on the TV. Press again to return to the previous volume level. Channel up on the VCR Channel down on the VCR DISPLAY: To activate the on-screen display To call up [...]

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