Sony RM-VL710 User manual

2-588-574-12 (1)

Integrated Remote

Commander

Operating Instructions

RM-VL710

For the customers in the U.S.A.

WARNING

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 provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment

generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,

the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of

the following measures:

—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that

to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly

approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this

equipment.

Features

The RM-VL710 Remote Commander provides centralized 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.

Centralized 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 center for your

Sony AV components.

Remote control signals for non-Sony components are also preset

This Commander is preset for most major brands components including

Sony. You can remote control your components by setting the type and

code number of each component (page 8).

Learning function for programming various other remote control

signals

This Commander has a Learning function, to “learn” the remote control

signals needed to operate other non-preset components or functions. (To

“teach” such signals to this Commander, use the remote control supplied

with the non-preset components.) (page 14)

In addition, the Commander can “learn” remote control signals (infrared

signals only) of non-Audio Visual components such as air-conditioners,

lights, etc. (Some specific appliances or functions may not be available.)

(page 22)

Reassigning new components

You can assign Component Select buttons to freely operate other

components. This is useful when you have more than two of the same

kind of AV component (only if a Component Select buttons is free.) (page

30)

You can only assign TVs to the TV Component Select button.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Installing the Batteries .................................................................................6

When to replace the batteries ............................................................................ 6

Location of Controls .....................................................................................7

Basic Operations

Setting the Code for non-Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components

— Setting component codes .....................................................................8

Setting a component code .................................................................................. 8

Checking if the code number works .............................................................. 10

Setting a component code by the Search function ....................................11

Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander ......................12

To control the volume ....................................................................................... 13

Programming signals of another remote control — Learning Function .... 14

For accurate Learning ....................................................................................... 17

Programming remote control signals to the Component Select buttons ..... 18

Changing or erasing the function of a “learned” button ............................ 20

Notes on programming the signals for an air-conditioner ......................... 22

Advanced Features

Controlling the Volume of Visual Components Connected to an Audio

System ......................................................................................................23

Adding an Extra Function to the Component Select Buttons .....................25

Programming the Power-On Command of the Selected Component just

by pressing that Component Select button

(for Sony Components only) ........................................................................ 25

Executing a Series of Commands — System Control Functions .................26

To clear programmed commands ................................................................... 28

Programming a series of commands to on the Component Select

buttons .....................................................................................................29

To clear programmed commands ................................................................... 30

Assigning Other Components to the Component Select Buttons ..............30

Copying the settings of a Component Select button to another button.... 31

Using Other Functions

Locking the Controls — Hold Function.......................................................32

Erasing all settings — To reset the Commander to its factory settings ..... 33

Additional Information

Precautions .................................................................................................34

Miantenance ...............................................................................................34

Specifications..............................................................................................34

Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................35

Appendix

Table of Preset Functions............................................................................37

TV ........................................................................................................................ 37

VCR ..................................................................................................................... 38

CBL (Cable box) ................................................................................................. 38

SAT ...................................................................................................................... 39

DVD .................................................................................................................... 39

DVR (Digital video recorder) .......................................................................... 40

CD ....................................................................................................................... 41

MD....................................................................................................................... 41

DAT ..................................................................................................................... 41

DECK .................................................................................................................. 41

AMP .................................................................................................................... 42

Digital Cable Box .............................................................................................. 42

Index ...........................................................................................................43

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 control

operation (two size AA (R6)

batteries)

Under normal conditions, the

batteries will last up to six

months. If the Commander does

not operate properly, the batteries

might be drained. When this

happens, replace the batteries with

new ones.

Note

Do not take more than one hour to

replace the batteries. Otherwise, your

setting of the code numbers (page 8)

and “learned” remote control signals

(page 14) will be erased.

Notes on batteries

•Do not use an old battery with a new

one or mix different types of batteries

together.

•If the electrolyte inside the battery

should leak, wipe the contaminated

area of the battery compartment with

a cloth and replace the old batteries

with new ones. To prevent the

electrolyte from leaking, remove the

batteries when you plan not to use

the Commander for a long period of

time.

Insert the batteries negative-and-

first through the guide clamp

within each compartment as

shown above.

Location of Controls

1SET indicator

2SET button

3Component Select buttons

Light or flash during operation.

4Number buttons

5PIP button

6VOL +/– buttons*

7GUIDE button

8MUTING button*

9DISPLAY button

0RETURN button

qa Player Control buttons

qs TV/VIDEO button

qd POWER button

qf ENT (enter) button

qg SLEEP button

qh CH (channel) +/– buttons

qj MAIN/SUB button

qk RECALL button

ql MENU button

w; Cursor Control buttons

wa TOOLS button

ws SYSTEM CONTROL buttons

wd DOT button

5 6

8 9

SET

CBL DVD AMPTV VCR

POWER

ENT

About tactile dots

The number 5 button, the Bbutton, CH + button and MAIN/SUB button each have

a tactile dot for ease use.

*Note on the VOL +/– and MUTING buttons

The Commander controls or mutes the TV’s volume when you select a visual

component. The Commander controls or mutes the amplifier’s volume when you

select an audio component. You can change this setting also (page 23).

Note

The function of the control buttons varies depending on settings/operating modes.

The “Table of Preset Functions” (page 37) shows how the Commander generally

operates for each component in the factory preset mode.

5 6

8 9

SET

CBL DVD AMPTV VCR

POWER

ENT

2Press and while holding

SET, press MENU.

All Component Select buttons

flash.

Example: To set up a Philips’ TV

1See 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

Philips’ TV, you would use the

code number 8011.

Component

Select Button

VCR

CBL

DVD

AMP

Factory setting

Sony TV

Sony VHS

VCR

Sony DVD

player

Sony amplifier

Preset

component(s)

TV/VCR

Combo

VCR

Cable box

DVD player

Amplifier

Setting a component code

CBL DVD AMPTV VCR

SET +

Note

A CD player, an MD player and a

cassette deck can be set to any of the

above Component Select buttons. You

can assign Component Select buttons to

freely set signals of your desired

components. For further information,

see “Assigning Other Components to

the Component Select Buttons” (page

30) .

For the functions of buttons as for each

component, see “Table of Preset

Functions” (page 37).

Basic Operations

Setting the Code for

non-Sony Preset

Audio and Visual

Components

— Setting

component codes

The Commander is preset at the

factory to operate Sony brand AV

components (see the table below).

If you are using the Commander

with a factory-set Sony

components, skip the following

procedures.

You can use the Commander with

other major brand preset AV

components also. To use with

other AV components, or Sony

components which do not

function with the Commander,

you need to follow the procedures

to set the correct codes for each

component.

3Press the Component Select

button for the desired

component.

The selected Component Select

button lights up, and all other

button lights turn off.

4Press the Number buttons

to enter the four-digit

component code number.

5Press ENT.

The Component Select button

light turns off.

If the Component Select button

flashes five times before

turning off, it means that the

setup is incomplete. Start over

from Step 2.

Continued

Notes

•If you press a component code

number that is not on the table in the

supplied “Component Code

Numbers”, or if you press a button in

the wrong order, the Component

Select button flashes five times, and

then turns off. Check the component

code number, and try setting it again.

•If you don’t input anything into the

Commander within 20 seconds

between each step, the setup

procedure will be canceled. To set the

code, start over from Step 2.

• If you press SET while setting the

component code, all code numbers

will be lost, and the setup procedure

will be canceled. Start over from Step

To cancel setup, press SET.

CBL DVD AMPTV VCR

TV TV

Setting the Code for non-Sony

Preset Audio and Visual

Components — Setting

component codes (continued)

Checking if the code

number works

1Power on the component

with its power switch.

2Press the corresponding

Component Select button

for the component you

have set up.

The Component Select button

lights up when you press it,

and turns off when you release

it.

3Aim the Commander at the

component and press

POWER.

The selected Component Select

button lights up when you

press a function button, and

turns off when you release it.

The component should power

off.

4If you have succeeded,

check that the Commander

is operating the other

functions of your

component, such as channel

and volume control.

See page 12 for details.

If the Commander does not

seem to be working

Try repeating the setup procedures

using the other codes listed for your

component, or try setting the code

number using the Search function

(page 11).

Note on the VOL+/– and MUTING

buttons

When you operate a visual

component, the TV button lights

up to indicate that the

Commander is controlling or

muting the TV’s volume.

When you operate an audio

component, the AMP button lights

up to indicate that the

Commander is controlling or

muting the amplifier’s volume.

It is recommended that you first

set the TV and AMP codes before

setting up any other components.

Note on buttons that have

already “learned” remote

control signals

If another signal has already been

programmed on a button using

the Learning function (page 14),

that “learned” signal will continue

to work even after you set the

component code number. To use it

as a preset function button, you

must first erase its “learned”

signal (page 20).

POWER

CBL DVD AMPTV VCR

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