3-244-192-12 (1)
Integrated Remote
Commander
Operating Instructions
© 2002 Sony Corporation
RM-VL1000
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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not expose the unit to rain
or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not
open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel
only.
WARNING
You are cautioned that any
changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual
could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
For the customers in the USA
Owner's Record
The model number is located on
the front panel.
The serial number is located on
the inner side of the battery
compartment.
Record these numbers in the
spaces provided below. Refer to
them whenever you call upon
your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. RM-VL1000
Serial No.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN
THE U.S.A.
NOTE
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 to 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.
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Features
The RM-VL1000 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.
Customizing 180 labels of
control keys in the dot matrix
LCD with dot matrix makes label
customizing possible. A total of
180 labels on the LCD, such as
component labels, macro labels,
etc., can be customized. A label of
up to 8 letters with digits,
characters or symbols can be
selected and displayed.
Control of 12 components
Control of a maximum of 12
components (TV, SAT, VCR, DVD,
CD, AMP, etc.) is possible.
Components are selectable with 12
keys on the LCD display by
pressing the Label Select buttons.
This Commander has an LCD
display that changes the label
display according to the selected
component.
Setting a maximum of 36
macro commands of a
maximum of 32 successive
steps
A maximum of 36 macro
commands which provide a
maximum of 32 successive steps
by pressing a single button can be
set (12 system control macros, 12
component macros and 12 timer
macros). Macro execution speed is
changeable.
All power off macro commands
for Sony components are preset at
the factory to the SONY OFF label.
Clock display and timer
function
A maximum of 12 timer macros,
timer control of automatic on/off
and other controls (such as
recording, stopping, etc.) of each
component is possible.
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
other than Sony. You can control
your components remotely by
setting their code numbers (page
13).
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
23).
In addition, the Commander can
learn remote control signals
(infrared signals only) of non
Audio Visual components such as
air-conditioners, lights, etc.
(Certain appliances or functions
may not be available) (page 28).
Channel macro function allows
you to select a channel with a
single button
Up to 4 key steps can be
programmed on macro labels. If
you set the key operations for
entering a channel number on a
macro label, you can select the
channel by selecting that macro
label (page 48).
LCD display with backlight
The display backlight allows
operation even in the dark.
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Location and Function of Controls .............................................................. 6
Installing the Batteries ................................................................................ 7
When to replace the batteries ........................................................................... 7
Setting the Clock ......................................................................................... 8
Setting the clock for the first time after installing batteries ......................... 8
Adjusting the clock after setting the clock .................................................... 11
Basic Operations
Setting the Code for Preset Audio and Visual Components ...................... 13
Setting a component code ............................................................................... 13
Checking if the code number works ............................................................. 16
Finding a component code with the Search function ................................. 17
To clear the contents programmed for a specific component label .......... 19
Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander ..................... 21
To control the volume ...................................................................................... 23
Using Non-Preset Remote Control Operations -- Learning Function ....... 23
Notes on learning the signals of an air-conditioner .................................... 28
For accurate learning ....................................................................................... 29
Changing or erasing the function of a taught label or button ................... 29
Advanced Features
Controlling the Volume of Visual Components Connected to an Audio
System ..................................................................................................... 30
Executing a Series of Commands -- System Control Functions ................ 34
Programming a series of commands for the System Macro labels ........... 34
Notes on System Control Operations ........................................................... 38
To clear programmed commands for a specific System Macro number
label ................................................................................................................. 39
Programming a series of commands for the component labels ................ 40
Changing the interval between operation steps .......................................... 42
Changing the component macro executing time ........................................ 43
Adding an Extra Function to the Component Labels ................................. 44
Programming the Power-On command of a selected component
(for Sony components only) ........................................................................ 44
Assigning Other Components to the Component Labels ........................... 46
Copying the settings of a component label to another label ..................... 46
Selecting a Channel with a Single Label -- Channel Macro Function ....... 48
Setting the Timer ....................................................................................... 51
Setting the new timer program ...................................................................... 51
Changing the program already set or changing another program
that you select ................................................................................................ 56
To clear timer settings programmed for a specific program number
label ................................................................................................................. 60
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Using Other Functions
Locking the Controls -- Hold Function ...................................................... 62
Adjusting the Automatic-Off Time of the Backlight of the
Display Window ....................................................................................... 63
Setting the Key-Touch Beep ....................................................................... 64
Adjusting the Contrast of the Display Window ......................................... 65
Changing the Names of the Labels on the Display .................................... 65
Erasing All the Settings .............................................................................. 68
Additional Information
Precautions ................................................................................................ 70
Maintenance .............................................................................................. 70
Specifications ............................................................................................. 70
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 71
Appendix
Table of Preset Functions ........................................................................... 74
TV ....................................................................................................................... 74
SAT (Digital satellite) ....................................................................................... 75
Digital cable box ............................................................................................... 76
DVD ................................................................................................................... 77
VCR1, VCR2 ...................................................................................................... 78
DVR (Digital video recorder) ......................................................................... 79
CD ...................................................................................................................... 80
CABLE (Cable box) .......................................................................................... 80
AMP ................................................................................................................... 81
MD ...................................................................................................................... 82
DAT .................................................................................................................... 82
TAPE A, TAPE B ............................................................................................... 83
Index ............................................................................................ Back cover