SONY RMVL900 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

3-048-656-12 (1)

Integrated Remote

Commander

Operating Instructions

RM-VL900

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. The 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 causes harmful interference to radio or televison

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-VL900 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 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 35).

Reassigning new components

You can assign other Component Select buttons to freely operate other

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

kind of AV components (page 32).

System Control function allows one-touch operation to execute a

series of commands

You can program up to 16 consecutive operation steps to execute a series

of operations by pressing a single button (page 23).

Data can be transferred between remote commanders with the

mark

You can transfer the data such as "learned" signals and component code

settings between this Commander and another Sony remote commander

with the

mark. It will save the trouble of performing the same

operations again for setting (page 38).

Channel Macro function allows you to select a channel with a

single key

Up to 4 key steps can be programmed on Macro keys. If you set the key

operations for entering a channel number on a Macro key, you can select

the channel by pressing that Macro key (page 43).

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 Preset Audio and Visual Components ......................... 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

Notes on operating your components ........................................................... 14

Using Unpreset Remote Control Operations -- Learning Function ............ 15

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

Changing or erasing the function of a "learned" button ............................ 19

Advanced Features

Controlling the Volume of Visual Components Connected to an Audio

System ...................................................................................................... 21

Executing a Series of Commands -- System Control Function .................. 23

Programming a series of commands to the SYSTEM CONTROL

buttons ............................................................................................................. 24

Notes on System Control Operation .............................................................. 27

Programming a series of commands to the Component Select buttons ... 27

Changing the interval between operation steps ........................................... 29

Adding an Extra Function to the Component Select Buttons ..................... 30

Programming the Power-On Command of the Selected Component (for

Sony Components only) ................................................................................ 30

Assigning Other Components to the Component Select Buttons .............. 32

Copying the settings of a Component Select button to another button .... 34

Programming a Frequently Used Key Operation for SYSTEM CONTROL

Buttons ..................................................................................................... 35

Notes on the "learned" signals of an air-conditioner .................................. 37

Transferring Data between Remote Commanders ...................................... 38

Transferring the data ........................................................................................ 38

Receiving the data ............................................................................................. 40

Selecting a Channel with a Single Button -- Channel Macro Function ..... 43

Using Other Functions

Locking the Controls -- Hold Function .......................................................45

Additional Information

Precautions .................................................................................................46

Specifications ..............................................................................................46

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 47

Appendix

Table of Preset Functions ............................................................................ 50

TV ........................................................................................................................ 50

VCR ..................................................................................................................... 51

CBL (Cable box) ................................................................................................. 51

SAT ...................................................................................................................... 52

DVD .................................................................................................................... 52

VD (LD player) .................................................................................................. 53

CD ....................................................................................................................... 53

MD ....................................................................................................................... 54

DAT ..................................................................................................................... 54

DECK .................................................................................................................. 55

AMP .................................................................................................................... 55

Index ............................................................................................. Back cover