Sony RM-VZ950T User manual

3-223-637-11 (1)

Remote Commander

RM-VZ950T

Operating Instructions

Bedienungsanleitung

2GB

Table of Contents

Features ................................................................................................... 4

Getting Started

Installing the Batteries ............................................................................ 5

When to replace the batteries ....................................................................... 5

Location of Controls ................................................................................ 6

About the LCD display ................................................................................. 7

How to use the Jog dial ................................................................................. 7

Basic Operations

Setting the Component Codes ................................................................. 8

Setting by entering the code number .......................................................... 8

Setting by searching ...................................................................................... 11

Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander ................. 13

Operating a component .............................................................................. 13

Controlling the volume ............................................................................... 15

Operating Non-Preset Components — Learning Function .................... 15

Programming a component signal ............................................................ 15

For accurate Learning .................................................................................. 18

Programming the input select for the amplifier ...................................... 19

Changing or erasing the function of a “learned” button ....................... 21

Advanced Features

Changing the Component Selection Order (MOVE) ............................... 24

Changing the Name of the Component (NAME) .................................... 26

Erasing All Memorised Settings (DELETE) .............................................. 30

Erasing all memorised settings from a Setting position number .......... 30

Erasing all memorised settings from the Commander

— Factory Reset ......................................................................................... 31

Turning Off the LCD (DISP) ..................................................................... 33

Setting the time for the LCD to turn off .................................................... 33

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................................................................ 35

Specifications......................................................................................... 35

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 36

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Appendix

Table of Preset Functions ....................................................................... 38

TV ................................................................................................................... 38

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

VCR ................................................................................................................ 39

DVD ............................................................................................................... 40

CD .................................................................................................................. 40

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

TAPE .............................................................................................................. 41

AMP ............................................................................................................... 41

Index ...................................................................................................... 42

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Features

The RM-VZ950T 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 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 their code

numbers (page 8).

Learning function for programming other remote control signals

you need

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

signals to operate non-preset components or functions (page 15).

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 18).

Reassigning new components

You can assign Setting position numbers to freely operate other

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

kind of AV components (page 8).

LCD display and Jog dial for easy monitoring and operation

This Commander has an LCD display that shows the current component

to operate, or the current status during setup (page 7). With the Jog dial,

you can easily select a function to operate, or confirm a setting at various

setup procedures (page 7).

Customisable function display

You can freely change the names of components as you would want to

call them on the display (page 26).

Universal remote commander of high-quality design and material

We carefully designed this universal Commander so that it coordinates

with your living room interior.

The CE mark on the unit is valid only for products marketed

in the European Union.

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Getting Started

Installing the

Batteries

Slide open the battery

compartment lid and insert two

R6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (not

supplied). Be sure to match the +

and – ends on the batteries to the

diagram inside the battery

compartment.

When to replace the

batteries

Under normal conditions, the

batteries will last up to three

months. When the batteries are

worn out, the LCD display turns

off about ten seconds after you

press any control button. When

you press a button, the LCD

display turns on, and “BATT”

appears in the display. When this

happens, replace the batteries with

new ones.

If you want to save the

batteries

The LCD display of this

Commander usually displays the

last used component name. To

save the batteries, you can also set

the display to turn off while the

Commander is not in use. See

“Turning Off the LCD (DISP)” on

page 33 for details.

Notes on batteries

• Do not mix old batteries with new

ones 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.

• The Commander still holds the

memorised settings even after you

change the batteries. To erase the

memory, see “Erasing All Memorised

Settings (DELETE)” on page 30.

Insert the negative (–) end first,

then push in and down until the

positive (+) end clicks into

position. When you close the

compartment lid, make sure to fix

its position first.

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Location of Controls

1/(Text) button

2t(Input) button

3Number buttons

4-/-- (1-) button

5Colour buttons

(Red, Green, Yellow, Blue)

6LCD display

7MENU zbutton

8Jog dial

92(Volume) +/– buttons*

0(Mute) button*

qa SET button

qs 1(Power) button

qd a(TV) button

qf 2- button

qg b/B/v/V (Cursor) buttons or

N/x/m/M (Player

control) buttons

qh OK Xbutton

qj PROGR (Programme) +/–

buttons

qk (Recall) button

*Note on the 2+/– and

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.

Note

The function of control buttons vary

depending on settings/operating

modes.

“Table of Preset Functions” (page 38)

shows how the Commander generally

operates for each component at preset

mode.

These settings can be changed, and

some buttons are used specifically in

the setup procedure as described in the

following pages.

PRESET

DELETE

EXIT

LEARN

DISP.

MOVE

NAME

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About the LCD display

The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

displays the component in

operation or the current status of

the Commander as shown below.

It also has a backlight that lights

up when you turn or push the Jog

dial during component operations

(does not light up at SET modes).

When a remote control signal is

sent, appears in the display.

Example: At normal mode

Example: At SET mode

* You can control up to 8 components,

each of which are preset at Setting

position numbers “S-1” to “S-8.”

Note

At normal conditions, the LCD display

shows the last selected component

name. When the batteries are low of

charge, “BATT” appears in the display

after you press a control button.

How to use the Jog dial

The Jog dial can be used to

perform various operations at the

setup procedure, as well as

selecting the components to

operate.

Example: At normal mode

1Turn the Jog dial to select the

component you want to

operate.

2Press the button for the desired

function.

Example: At SET mode

1Turn the Jog dial to select the

Setting position number (“S-1”

to “S-8”).

2Press to enter.

The component name flashes in

the display.

Tip

You can also press b/B instead of

turning the Jog dial to the left/right

(except for when you select a character

at the NAME mode).

You can also press OK instead of

pressing the Jog dial.

Current Component

Remote control signal indicator

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Remote control signal indicator

Component Component

code number

Setting mode

Setting position number*

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Tip

You can also press b/B instead of

turning the Jog dial to the left/right.

You can also press OK instead of

pressing the Jog dial.

Basic Operations

Setting the

Component Codes

The Commander is preset at the

factory to operate Sony brand AV

components (see the table below).

You can use the Commander with

other preset AV components also.

If you are using the Commander

with a factory-set Sony

component, skip the following

procedures.

To use with other AV components,

you need to follow the procedures

to set the correct codes for each

component.

You can set 8 different

components to 8 Setting position

numbers (S-1 to S-8).

* Analog audio compact cassette deck

Note

See “Table of Preset Functions” (page

38) for the functions of buttons as for

each component.

Setting by entering the

code number

Setting

position

number

S-1

S-2

S-3

S-4

S-5

S-6

S-7

S-8

Factory setting

Sony TV

Sony SAT

Sony VHS

VCR

Sony DVD

player

Sony CD

player

Sony MD deck

Sony cassette

deck

Sony amplifier

Display

SAT

(Satellite tuner)

VCR

(Video player)

DVD

TAPE

(Cassette

deck*)

AMP

(Amplifier)

Jog

dial

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4Turn the Jog dial to select

the Setting position number

(“S-1” to “S-8”).

Each time you turn the Jog dial,

the display changes as follows.

Notes

• If you have changed the names of

the components (page 26) those

names are displayed.

• If you press the Jog dial at “EXIT,”

the Commander returns to the top

of SET mode (Step 2).

5Press the Jog dial.

The component name flashes

in the display.

Note

The component names displayed at

this point represent the type of the

component to operate. These names

cannot be changed.

If you want to set a different

component to this Setting

position number, turn the Jog

dial to select the desired

component. The display

changes as shown below.

Continued

Example: To set up a Philips’ TV

at “S-1/TV”

1See the tables in the

supplied “Component

Code Numbers,” and find

the three-digit 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 086.

2Press SET.

“PRESET” flashes in the

display, and the Commander

changes to SET mode.

3Press the Jog dial.

The Setting position number

flashes, and the component

name appears in the display.

The Commander changes to

the Component PRESET mode.

Note

If you have changed the name of

the component (page 26) that name

is displayed.

TSE

RPET

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EXIT S-8

AMP

S-7

TAPE

S-6

S-1 S-2 S-3

TV SAT VCR

S-4

DVD

S-5

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EXIT AMP TAPE MD

TV SAT VCR DVD CD

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Tips

• You can also press PROGR +/– to

go to the next/previous code

number.

• It is useful that you take a note of

the code number.

8Press the Jog dial.

“OK” appears in the display.

The code number is set, and

the Commander returns to the

Component PRESET mode.

If “NG” flashes twice and the

three-digit component code

number flashes again after you

press the Jog dial, it means that

the setup is incomplete. Check

the component code number,

and try setting again from Step

If you want to set a code for

another component, repeat

from Steps 4 to 8.

9Select “EXIT,” then press

the Jog dial to finish setting.

To cancel setup

Press SET.

Setting the Component Codes

(continued)

Notes

• You cannot set “AMP” at “S-1” to

“S-7.” You can set “AMP” only at

“S-8.”

• If you press the Jog dial at “EXIT,”

the Commander returns to the top

of the Component PRESET mode

(Step 3).

6Press the Jog dial.

The three-digit code number

next to the component name

flashes in the display.

7Press the Number buttons

to enter the three-digit

component code number.

As you press a button, the

number appears from the right

side of the flashing numbers,

and moves to the left when you

press another button.

In this example:

Press 0, 8, 6.

When you set the code

number to “000”

The component set at this Setting

position number does not appear in

the display at normal mode, and

you cannot operate the component.

This is useful when you want to

skip unused components.

To put it back to the display, set the

code number to match your

component.

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