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2-685-367-11 (1)
Integrated Remote
Commander
GB
Operating Instructions
FR
Mode d’emploi
RM-VL600T
© 2006 Sony Corporation
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Features The RM-VL600T Remote Commander provides centralised control of all your AV components from a single remote commander and saves the trouble of operating different AV components with different remote control devices. The following are its main features. Centralised control of Sony AV components with this one remote commander This Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand components, so you can use it out of the box as a control centre for your Sony AV components. Remote con
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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.” If you have the code If you cannot find the number code number Example: To set up a TV of You can search for the the code number “8011” component code available for your component. 1 Set the Remote 1 Set the Remote Commander for code input mode. Commander for code input mode. MENU ME
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Learning function If your component does not work as supposed even if the code number is set, make the RM-VL600T “learn” the functions of your component’s remote control. Example: To “teach” the N (play) signal of your video cassette recorder to the VCR N button of the RM-VL600T 1 Place the RM-VL600T head 4 Press the button you to head with your VCR’s want to “teach.” remote control. VCR’s remote control 5 – 10 cm (2 – 4 inches) 5 Press and hold the N RM-VL600T away (approx.) (play) button of yo
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Table of Contents Startup Guide ...............................................................................................4 Getting Started Installing the Batteries .................................................................................8 When to replace the batteries ............................................................................ 8 Location of Controls .....................................................................................9 Basic Operations Setting the C
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Additional Information Precautions .................................................................................................36 Maintenance ...............................................................................................36 Specifications..............................................................................................36 Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................37 Appendices Table of Preset Function
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Getting Started When to replace the Installing the batteries Batteries Batteries for remote control Slide open the battery operation (two R6 (size AA) compartment lid and insert two batteries) R6 (size AA) batteries (not Under normal conditions, the supplied). Be sure to match up the batteries will last up to six + and – indications on the months. If the Commander does batteries with the + and – not operate properly, the batteries indications on the battery might be drained. When this compartmen
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Location of Controls 1 SET indicator 1 qd 2 SET button SET 1 3 Component Select buttons 2 qf Light or flash during operation. TV DVD SAT CBL 3 VCR CD TAPE AMP 4 Number buttons VIDEO1 VIDEO2 AUX 5 - button 1 2 3 TUNER CD TAPE 6 DIGITAL button 4 5 6 4 MD TV PHONO 7 2 (volume) +/– buttons* 7 8 9 5 qg DVD ENT 8 (PAP) button -/-- 0 1 2 PROGRAM 6 qh DIGITAL 9 % (muting) button* ANALOG 0 GUIDE button qj 7 qa RETURN button qs Player Control buttons 8 qk GUIDE MENU qd t (input select) button ql 9 qf 1 (p
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Basic Operations Setting a component code Setting the Code for 2 non-Sony Preset 1 SET Audio and Visual TV DVD SAT CBL Components 3 VCR CD TAPE AMP VIDEO1 VIDEO2 AUX — Setting 1 2 3 TUNER CD TAPE 4 5 6 component codes 4 MD TV PHONO 7 8 9 DVD The Commander is preset at the ENT -/-- 0 1 2 5 PROGRAM factory to operate Sony brand AV DIGITAL components (see the table below). ANALOG If you are using the Commander with a factory-set Sony components, skip the following GUIDE MENU procedures. 2 You can u
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Notes • If you press a component code 3 Press the Component Select number that is not on the table in the button for the desired supplied “Component code component. numbers,” or if you press a button in the wrong order, the Component TV Select button flashes five times, and then turns off. Check the component code number, and try setting it again. • If you do not input anything into the Commander within 20 seconds The SET indicator and the between each step, the setup selected Component Select p
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If the Commander does not Setting the Code for non-Sony seem to be working Preset Audio and Visual Try repeating the setup procedure Components — Setting using the other codes listed for your component codes (continued) component, or try setting the code number using the Search function (page 13). Checking if the code Note on the 2 +/– and % number works buttons When you operate a visual 1 Power on the component component, the TV button lights with its power switch. up to indicate that the Comma
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1 Press and while holding Setting a Component SET, press MENU. MENU Code by the Search SET Function + You can find a code number The SET indicator lights up. available for a component that does not have one in the supplied SET “Component code numbers.” 2 Press the Component Select Before starting the Search button for the desired function component. Set each component to the following status so that the Search TV function works effectively. TV, AMP: Power-on CD player, MD player*, cassette The S
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Setting a Component Code by the Search Function (continued) Operating Your Components with the 4 Press ENT. Remote Commander ENT When you operate a non-Sony component, make sure you set the component code first (page 10). The SET indicator and the Component button turn off. TV TV SET 1 TV DVD SAT CBL If the Component Select button 1 VCR CD TAPE AMP flashes five times before VIDEO1 VIDEO2 AUX turning off, it means that the 1 2 3 TUNER CD TAPE setup is incomplete. Start over 4 5 6 MD TV PHONO from
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2 Press any Player Control To control the volume button. Press 2 +/– to control the volume. Press % to mute the See “Table of Preset Functions” sound. (page 39) for the functions of When you select a visual buttons for each component. component, the TV’s volume will be controlled (TV Component Note Select button lights up), and when The remote control signals may be you select an audio component, different for some components or functions. In this case, programme the the amplifier’s volume will
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2,7 Programming Signals 1 SET of Another Remote 4 TV DVD SAT CBL Control — Learning VCR CD TAPE AMP 3 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 AUX Function 1 2 3 TUNER CD TAPE 4 5 6 To operate components or MD TV PHONO 7 8 9 functions which do not work even DVD ENT -/-- 0 1 2 if you set a component code PROGRAM DIGITAL number, use the following ANALOG Learning procedure to “teach” any of the programmable buttons of the Commander to operate the 4 functions of another remote GUIDE MENU control. You can also use the OK Learn
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2 Press and hold SET for over 4 Press the button on the 3 seconds. Commander you want to “teach.” SET The SET indicator flashes. The SET indicator flashes and the selected Component Select SET button lights up. (Learning function standby) TV DVD SAT CBL VCR CD TAPE AMP SET TV DVD SAT CBL 3 Press the Component Select button for the component VCR CD TAPE AMP whose signals are to be “learned.” If another signal has already been “learned” by that VCR button The SET indicator flashes twice, and the C
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Notes Programming Signals of Another • If you do not perform Learning steps Remote Control — Learning within 20 seconds at any point during Function (continued) the process, Learning mode ends. • If you do not perform Step 5 within 10 seconds after Step 4, the learning 5 Press and hold the button procedure returns to Step 3. Repeat Step 4 while the Component Select on the other remote control, button lights. until both the SET indicator and the Component Select To cancel setup, press SET. button
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When you “teach” signals to 2 For accurate Learning +/– or % •Do not move the remote units •If you used the Learning during the Learning procedure. function to programme the 2 +/ •Be sure to keep holding down – or % buttons to send any the “learning” button until your signal to components other than Commander reacts as described. the TV or AMP, that signal will •Use fresh batteries in both be transmitted only by pressing remote units. 2 +/– or % when you select •Avoid Learning in places subject
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Programming Signals of Another 2 Press and hold the Remote Control — Learning Function (continued) Component Select button for the component whose signals are to be “learned” Programming remote for over 3 seconds. control signals to the DVD Component Select buttons and System Control buttons To teach signals to the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons, press and You can “teach” one operating hold the desired SYSTEM procedure to a Component Select CONTROL button for over 3 button and System Control seconds. bu
