Sony RM-VL610 manual

4-117-851- 11 (1) Integrated Remote Commander Operating Instructions ©2008 Sony Corporation RM-VL610[...]

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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate r[...]

3 F eatur es The RM-VL610 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. Centralized control of Sony A V components with this one r emote commander This[...]

Startup Guide This guide shows you how to set the Remote Commander to operate your components. First, find the four-digit component code number for your component, referring to the supplied “Component code numbers.” Example: To set up a TV of the code number “801 1” 1 Set the Remote Commander for code input mode. 2 Press the desir ed Compon[...]

1 Place the RM-VL610 head to head with your VCR’ s r emote contr ol. 2 Set the RM-VL610 for “learning” mode. Press and hold SET for at least 3 seconds until the SET indicator flashes. 3 Press the desir ed Component Select button. If your component does not work as supposed even if the code number is set, make the RM-VL610 “learn” the func[...]

6 T able of Contents Getting Started Installing the Batteries ................................................................................. 8 When to replace the batteries ............................................................................ 8 Location of Controls ..........................................................................[...]

7 Additional Information Precautions ................................................................................................. 36 Maintenance ............................................................................................... 36 Specifications ......................................................................................[...]

8 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. When to replace the batteries Batteries for remote contr ol operation (two size AA (R6) batt[...]

9 Location of Contr ols 1 SET indicator 2 SET button 3 Component Select buttons Light or flash during operation. 4 INPUT button 5 PIP button 6 Number buttons 7 DOT button 8 VOL +/– buttons * 9 MUTING button * q; A, B, C, D button qa LIST button qs FA V button qd GUIDE button qf EXIT button qg Player Control buttons qh SYSTEM CONTROL buttons qj PO[...]

10 2 Press and while holding SET , press MENU. The SET indicator lights up. 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. If more than one code number is listed, use the number that is listed first. For example, to set up a [...]

11 3 Press the Component Select button for the desired component. The SET indicator and the selected Component Select button lights up. 4 Press the Number buttons to enter the four-digit component code number . 5 Press ENT . The SET indicator and the Component Select button light turns off. If the Component Select button flashes five times before t[...]

12 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. The Component Select button lights up when you press it, and turns off whe[...]

13 1 Press and while holding SET , press MENU. The SET indicator lights up. 2 Press the Component Select button for the desired component. The SET indicator and the selected Component Select button lights up. 3 Press CH + or CH – and POWER in turn until the component reacts as described in the following. TV : Powers off VCR, CBL, DVD, AMP: Powers[...]

14 Example: T o operate a video cassette recor der 1 Press the desir ed Component Select button. The Component Select button lights up when you press it, and turns off when you r elease it. 4 Press ENT . The SET indicator and the Component button turns off. If the Component Select button flashes five times before turning off, it means that the setu[...]

15 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). Y ou can change[...]

16 Example: T o program the H (Play) signal of your video cassette recor der to the VCR H (Play) button of the Commander 1 Place the RM-VL610 head to head with your component’s remote control. about 2 – 4 inches (5 – 10 cm) away Remote control for your component RM-VL610 Progr amming Signals of Another Remote Contr ol — Learning Function To[...]

17 4 Press the button on the Commander you want to “teach.” The SET indicator flashes and the selected Component Select button lights up. (Learning function standby). If another signal has already been “learned” by that button The SET indicator flashes twice, and the Commander takes no action returning to its state after the Component Selec[...]

18 Programming Signals of Another Remote Control — Learning 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. After data transfer is complete[...]

19 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. • If you used the Learning function to p[...]

20 2 Press and hold the Component Select button for the component whose signals are to be “learned” for over 3 seconds. To teach signals to the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons, pr ess and hold the desired SYSTEM CONTROL button for over 3 seconds. Both the SET indicator and the selected Component Select button light up. When you “teach” signals to th[...]

21 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. If the SET indicator flashes five times It means that “learning” is incomplete. Repeat Steps 2[...]

22 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. To clear the “learned” function of a single button Example: T o erase the “learned” function from the Number button [...]

23 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 flashes. x To erase the learned function of the Component Select button and System Control buttons Example: T o erase the function “learne[...]

24 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. Notes •W ith this operation, you can only erase the “learned” funct[...]

25 1 Press and while holding SET , press MENU. The SET indicator lights up. Component Select button TV VCR CBL DVD SAT AMP CD TAPE Controls the volume of TV TV TV TV TV amplifier amplifier amplifier Advanced Features Contr olling the V olume of Visual Components Connected to an Audio System The Commander is factory preset based on the assumption th[...]

26 Controlling the V olume of Visual Components Connected to an Audio System (continued) 2 While holding MUTING pressed, pr ess VOL + or VOL –. To set all volume controls to AMP Press VOL + while holding MUTING pressed. All Component Select buttons light up when you press these buttons, and then turn off when you release them. Press and while hol[...]

27 Example: T o clear the Power -on command 1 Press and while holding SET , press MENU. The SET indicator lights up. Adding an Extr a Function to the Component Select Buttons Progr amming the Power -On command of the selected component just by pr essing that Component Select button (for Sony components only) When a code number of a Sony component i[...]

28 To cancel the setting, press SET . To program the P ower -On command Repeat the same procedur e, pressing the desir ed Component Select button. Notes • If the component code of a non-Sony brand has been set on a Component Select button, you cannot program the Power-On function on it. If you change the component code (page 10) after setting the[...]

29 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. Y ou can program up to 16 consecutive operation steps to each of the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons (1 – 4). If you have set the System Control function for a Comp[...]

30 Example: To pr ogram the procedur e above to the SYSTEM CONTROL 2 button 1 Press and while holding SET , press the SYSTEM CONTROL 2 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. The setting procedur e is automatically canceled. 2[...]

31 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. For example, some TVs generally may[...]

32 Progr amming a Series of Commands 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). To execute the commands programmed on a Component Select button by the System Control function, pr ess the button for more than 2 seconds. Not[...]

33 Programming a Series of Commands 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 . Notes •Y ou can program a Contr ol Program function (Component Macro) for a Component Select button on which the Power-[...]

34 1 Press and while holding POWER, press INPUT and CH +. The SET button and the Component Select button currently selected flash once, and the Hold function is set. While the Hold function is on, no function can be operated. (The SET button and the Component Select button currently selected flash twice.) To unlock the control Press and while holdi[...]

35 1 While holding POWER pressed, pr ess INPUT and VOL –. When pressing the POWER button and the INPUT button, all the Component Select buttons go off. When pr essing the VOL – button while holding down the POWER button and the INPUT button, the SET indicator lights up and the Component Select buttons light up one by one. When the SET indicator[...]

36 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. 1 year (varies depending on frequency of button use - up to approx. 300 times per day .) Dimensions Approx. 2 1 / 4 × 8 3 / 8 × 1 1 / 8 in (54 × 210 × 27 mm[...]

37 Tr oubleshooting If you have problems setting up or using the Remote Commander , first check the batteries (page 8), then check the items below . Remedy • Move 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 component, and that there are no ob[...]

38 Symptom The SET indicator flashes five times during the Learning procedure. A Component Select button flashes five times during setting. The SET indicator flashes twice during the Learning procedure. All Component Select buttons flash twice. After programming the Power-On command of a component, pressing that Component Select button does not fun[...]

39 KEY DISPLAY qd POWER 3qh4 1 – 9, 0, ENT, DOT 1 INPUT qf INFO (DISPLAY) qg SLEEP wa MENU ws f ws F 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. To operate SLEEP function on the TV (works only for a [...]

40 KEY DISPLAY qd POWER 3qh 1 – 9, 0, ENT qf INFO (DISPLAY) 2 PIP (ANT/SW) 1 INPUT wa MENU ws f ws F ws G ws g ws OK qs m qs H qs M qs REC z qs x qs X qj CH +/– qa EXIT qk RECALL (DRIVE SELECT) VCR 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 expose the on-scree[...]

41 Continued KEY DISPLAY qd POWER 34qh 1 – 9, 0, DOT, ENT 1 INPUT (TV/SAT) qf INFO (DISPLAY) 9 FAV (FAVORITE) wd TOOLS (Station Index) q; GUIDE qa EXIT wa MENU ws f ws F ws G ws g ws OK qj CH +/– qk RECALL qs PIP qf SLEEP qs . qs > qs m qs H qs M qs REC z SA T FUNCTION To turn on and off. To change the channel. For example, to change to chan[...]

42 KEY DISPLAY qd POWER 3 1 – 9, 0 4 DOT (+10) qh ENT qf INFO (DISPLAY) 7 C (CLEAR) qa EXIT (RETURN) 2 PIP (SUBTITLE) wa MENU (DVD MENU) ws f ws F ws G ws g ws OK qs m qs H qs M qs REC z qs x qs X qs qs qj CH + qj CH – DVD FUNCTION To turn on and off. Number buttons: To set items selected from the screen. To select numbers 10 and above. To ente[...]

43 KEY DISPLAY qd POWER 3qh 1 – 9, 0, ENT 1 INPUT qf INFO (DISPLAY) qa EXIT (CLEAR) q; GUIDE (EPG) qs m qs H qs M qs REC z qs x qs X qs . qs > qs qs wa MENU ws f ws F ws G ws g qk RECALL 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). [...]

44 T able of Preset Functions (continued) KEY DISPLAY qd POWER 3 1 – 9, 0 4 DOT (+10) qh ENTER qk RECALL (D.SKIP) qs m qs H qs M qs x qs X qs > qs . qf INFO (DISPLAY) q; GUIDE (CLEAR) wd TOOLS (PLAY MODE) 7 B (OPEN/CLOSE) CD FUNCTION To turn on and off. To select the track number. 0 selects track 10. To select track numbers above 10, see the d[...]

45 KEY DISPLAY qd POWER qs m qs H 4 DOT ( n ) qs M qs REC z qs x qs X qk RECALL (A/B) qa EXIT ( z ) ws f ( H ) wd TOOLS ( x ) ws G ( M ) ws g ( m ) qh ENT ( n ) ws F ( X ) DECK FUNCTION To turn on and off. To rewind. To play. To reverse. To fast-forward. To record, press H while pressing REC z . First release H , then release REC z . To stop. To pa[...]

46 KEY DISPLAY qd POWER 3 1 – 9, 0 4 DOT (+10) qh ENTER qs m qs H qs M qs x qs X 7 D (TOP MENU) qf INFO (DVD DISPLAY) qs . qs > 1 INPUT 2 PIP (SUBTITLE) ws f ws F ws G ws g ws OK wa MENU qa EXIT (RETURN) DA V (DVD/Receiver combo) FUNCTION To turn the power on/ off Number buttons: To set items selected on the screen To select numbers 10 and abo[...]

47 KEY DISPLAY qd POWER 34qh 1 – 9, 0, ENT, DOT qf INFO (DISPLAY) 9 FAV (FAVORITE) wa MENU ws f ws F ws G ws g ws OK qj CH +/– qk RECALL q; GUIDE (EPG) Digital TV TUNER 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 display the current channel. To use the “FAVOR[...]

48 Index A, B Batteries 8 C, D Changing 22 CH (CHANNEL) button 13 Clearing/Changing learned signal 22, 23 Power-On command 27 Code numbers 10, 13 Component Select buttons assigning other components 33 programming a signal 16 programming a series of commands 32 setting the Power-On function 27 E Erasing 35 F, G, H, I, J, K Factory setting 35 L Learn[...]

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