Table of Contents

Getting Started
Location and Function of Controls.... 6 Installing the Batteries.... 7 When to replace the batteries.... 8 Setting the Clock.... 8 Setting the clock for the first time after installing batteries.. 8 Adjusting the clock after setting the clock... 10

Basic Operations

Setting the Code for Preset Audio and Visual Components.. 12 Setting a component code.... 12 Checking if the code number works... 15 Finding a component code with the Search function.. 16 Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander... 18 To control the volume.... 19 Notes on operating your components.... 19 Using Non-Preset Remote Control Operations Learning Function.. 20 For accurate learning.... 26 Changing or erasing the function of a taught key or button.. 26

Advanced Features

Controlling the Volume of Visual Components Connected to an Audio System.. 30 Executing a Series of Commands System Control Functions... 32 Programming a series of commands for the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons or the Label keys.... 33 Notes on System Control Operations... 39 Programming a series of commands for the Component Select buttons or the Label keys.... 39 Changing the interval between operation steps.. 41 To change the component macro executing time... 43 Adding an Extra Function to the Component Select Buttons.. 44 Programming the Power-On command of the selected component (for Sony components only)... 44 Adding a command that is required when selecting a component.. 46 Assigning Other Components to the Component Select Buttons or the Label Keys.. 48 Copying the settings of a Component Select button or a Label key to another button or key... 48 Programming a Frequently Used Key Operation for SYSTEM CONTROL Buttons or Label Keys.... 50 Notes on learning the signals of an air-conditioner.. 53 Learning up to 4 signals to one key... 53 Transferring Data between Commanders... 56 Transferring data.... 56 Receiving the data.... 59
Executing a 4-Step Macro with a Single Key Press Key Macro Function.. 62 Setting the Timer.... 64 Setting the new timer program.... 64 Changing the program already set or changing another program that you select. 69 Creating an Alias Component key (ALIAS)... 74

Using Other Functions

Locking the Controls Hold Function... 76 Protecting your Settings Setting Lock Function.. 77 Setting the Automatic-Off Time of the Display Window.. 78 Adjusting the Backlight of the Display Window... 79 Setting the Key-Touch Beep... 82 Adjusting the Contrast of the Display Window... 83 Changing the Names of the Label Keys or the Component Names on the Mode Display Key.... 84 Adjusting the beam interval to avoid key misoperation.. 86 Erasing All the Settings... 88

5 Aim the Commander at the
component and press the POWER key.
The Commander returns to the previous set mode.
Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander
When you operate a non-Sony component, make sure you set the component code first (page 12).
To change the Label keys, press the Mode Display key (in this case, DVD) repeatedly. Each time you press the DVD key, the display of the Label keys changes as follows.
2 Press the desired key in the

touch-key display.

Example: To play a DVD player
1 Press the corresponding
To display and change the Label keys, press the Mode Display key repeatedly.
If necessary, you can also use buttons on the Commander, such as the VOLUME +/ buttons, the MUTING button or the CHANNEL +/ buttons, other than LCD touch-keys. See Table of Preset Functions (page 95) for the functions of keys and buttons for each component.
3 When you are done using the
Commander, press COMMANDER OFF to turn the Commander off.
The Commander comes on and the keys for operating the selected component are displayed.
The remote control signals may be different for some components or functions. In this case, program the remote control signals with the learning function (see page 20). Note, however, that components and functions that do not support the remote control of infrared signals will not work with this Commander.
Notes on operating your components
About the input select of a TV and AMP
The component code 4106 is the preset code number for the input select of a Sony TV and AMP. You can set this code number for an infrequently used Component Select button. Follow the procedure on page 12 for the input select setting. Input select for TV: 0 : TV tuner 1 : VIDEO: VIDEO: VIDEO: VIDEO: VIDEO: VIDEO: HD: HD: HD3 Input select for AMP (1): VIDEO1 : VIDEO1 VIDEO2 : VIDEO2 VIDEO3 : VIDEO3 DVD : DVD TV : TV MD/DAT : MD CD : CD TAPE : TAPE PHONO : PHONO 5.1INPUT : DAT AUX : AUX TUNER : TUNER

To control the volume

Press the VOLUME +/ buttons to control the volume, and the MUTING button to mute. When you select a visual component, the TVs volume will be controlled, and when you select an audio component, the amplifiers volume will be controlled. You can change this setting also (page 30).
If you have programmed any signal for the VOLUME or MUTING button for any component using the learning function (page 20), that signal will be transmitted instead of controlling the volume of the TV or amplifier once you select that component. If you have programmed any signal for the VOLUME +/ buttons or the MUTING button of TV or AMP using the learning function, that signal will be also transmitted when you select another component. However, if you have programmed any signal for the VOLUME +/ buttons or the MUTING button of another component, that signal will be transmitted only after you select that component. If you have assigned another component to the TV or AMP button, the volume of the TV or amplifier cannot be controlled even when you select other components.

If you interrupt the procedure at any point for over two minutes, the setting mode ends and the series of commands will be programmed to that point. In this case, clear the program (page 36) and start again from Step 1 to set the entire program from the beginning. You cannot continue from where you let off. If a SYSTEM CONTROL button or a Label key has already learned a remote control signal (page 50), NG flashes and you cannot program on this button. Clear the learned contents first (page 52). If you change the component code number (page 12) or program a new signal by learning (page 20) on a key or button that has been programmed in the series of commands of the System Control function, the new signal will be transmitted when you press the corresponding SYSTEM CONTROL button or a Label key. During programming of a series of operating commands, the DEL key is not displayed and you cannot clear any operation step you have programmed. If you have programmed an incorrect operation by mistake, start again from Step 1. If you try to program more than 32 steps, the System Control setting finishes, and the 32 steps you have programmed are registered. If you want to program again, clear the program (page 36) and start again from Step 1. When programming a power-on command for the System Control function, if you select the Component Select button or the Label key for which you programmed the Power-on setting (page 44), the Power-on setting is also available. So, the power of the selected component turns off if the POWER key of the component is programmed. In this case, clear the Power-on setting, or do not program the POWER key of the component.
To change the display of the component name on the Mode Display key
When you program a series of operating commands, you can change the display of the component name to the most suitable name using up to 8 characters or digits. After Step 3 (page 33), hold the Mode Display key pressed for more than 2 seconds. Then follow the same procedure as that for changing the name of the Label key in To change the name of the Label key, Steps 2 - 5 on page 25. If you press the CLEAR key, the Label key returns to the previous display.
About the order of operation steps
Some of the components may not accept consecutive remote control signals. For example, a TV generally does not react to next signal right after the Power-on signal. So, a series of commands such as TV Poweron and input select may not work properly. In this case, insert other signals like the example below; TV Power-on t VCR Power-on t VCR play back t TV input select After the series of input commands is executed, the Commander displays the touch-keys of the component in the final step. By programming an often-used components command as the final step, you can save the step of pressing a Component Select button or a Label key when you start operating that component. (In the example on page 33, the touch-keys of TV are displayed.) If a series of commands is programmed for the Component Select button or the Label keys (page 39), the display of that component is shown after the program is executed.

The programmed commands are executed when you press a Component Select button or a Label key for more than 2 seconds. When you press the button or the Label key for less than 2 seconds, it works as the normal Component Select button or key, and the corresponding touch-keys are displayed. See also About the interval between operation steps on page 35 and Notes on System Control Operations on page 39.
Example: To program the procedure on page 32 for the TV button
1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 on page 33.
If a series of commands is already programmed for that button
The programmed operations are displayed in order. To program a new series of operations, clear the program first (page 40).
2 Press the Component Select
button for which you want to program a series of commands.
Programming a series of commands for the Component Select buttons or the Label keys
As with the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons or the Label keys, you can also program a series of operating commands for the Component Select buttons (up to 32 steps). To execute the commands programmed on a Component Select button or a Label key by the System Control function, press the button or key for more than 2 seconds. The component macro executing time is variable by changing the setting (page 43).
The selected component name appears on the Mode Display key. Other component names are displayed on the Label keys.
Executing a Series of Commands System Control Functions (continued) You can select the Label key for programming a series of commands by pressing the desired Label key. To change the component names of the Label keys, press the OTHER button repeatedly. Each time you press the OTHER button, the display of the Label keys changes as in Step 4 on page 13.
To clear a System Control function programmed for Component Select buttons and Label keys
1 Follow Steps 1 - 4 on page 27. 2 While pressing the DEL key, press
the Component Select button (or Label key) of the System Control function you want to clear.
To change the Label keys, press the OTHER button repeatedly.

Each time you the (+) key is pressed, the interval increases by 50 ms. Each time you the () key is pressed, the interval decreased by 50 ms. (ms: 1/1000 second)
To change the component macro executing time 1 Follow the procedure of Steps on page 41.

4 Press COMMANDER OFF.

2 Press the TIME key.
The current component macro executing time stays lit, and (+) and () flash.
3 Press the (+) or () key to change
the component macro executing time. You can control the time from 0 to 2 sec (seconds) in units of 1 sec.
Each time you the (+) key is pressed, the time increased by 1 sec. Each time you the () key is pressed, the time decreases by 1 sec.
Adding an Extra Function to the Component Select Buttons
Programming the Power-On command of the selected component (for Sony components only)
When using Sony components, you can program the Power-on signal for each component on a Component Select button or a Label key. You can select the desired component and turn it on by just pressing that Component Select button or a Label key.
Example: To program the TV button

2 3,4 5

4 Press the PowerON key.

PowerON

To clear the Power-on command
Repeat the procedure above. The following display appears.
PowerON appears on the Mode Display key.
The display of the component names (preset by Sony) for which you can program the Power-on signal flashes. The display of the other components stays lit.
5 Select the desired component by
(To change the Label keys, press the OTHER button repeatedly.)
The selected component name appears on the Mode display key and POWER ON appears on the display with a beep sound.
Adding an Extra Function to the Component Select Buttons (continued)
If the component code of a non-Sony product has been set for a Component Select button or a Label key, you cannot program the Power-On function for it. Even if you have programmed a signal by learning (See Adding a command that is required when selecting a component, page 46) or a System Control function (page 39) for a Component Select button or a Label key, you can program the Power-On function for that button, but it cannot be used. If you clear a learned signal or the System Control function from the button or key, you can use the Power-On function. You can program a signal by learning (page 46) or a System Control function (page 39) for a Component Select button for which the Power-On function has been programmed. In this case, the Power-On function is overwritten and cannot be used. If you clear the learned signal or the System Control function from the button or key, the PowerOn function is resumed, and you can use it again. You can set the learning function (page 47) or the System Control function (page 32) to the Component Select button or the Label key for which you programmed the Power-on signal. In this case, the Power-on setting is also available and the Power-on signal is output. So check the setting of Power-on signal before setting the learning function or the System Control function.

1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press MUTING. 2 Press the LEARN key. LEARN appears on the Mode Display key. 3 While pressing the DEL key, press the SYSTEM CONTROL button or the Label key of which learned signals are to be cleared. The learned signals are cleared. 4 Press COMMANDER OFF. If you want to program a new signal for that button, follow Steps 4 to 6 in the left column.
5 Press and hold down the button
of the remote control until you hear a beep.
While receiving the signal, LEARN stays lit.
If NG flashes on the display and NG sound is heard five times
Learning did not succeed. Try Steps 4 and 5 again.
You cannot program a remote control signal for a SYSTEM CONTROL button or a Label key by learning for which the System Control function have been programmed. If you want to program a remote control signal for that button, clear programmed commands first (page 36).
Notes on learning the signals of an air-conditioner
About seasonal adjustments
If you change the settings of the airconditioner for the season, you have to program the remote control signals of the new settings on the Commander.
Learning up to 4 signals to one key
This is useful when the Commander is not working properly, even when the signal is learned for the Commander using the Learning function. You can also use this function to switch the input mode such as TV, etc., or to switch between DVD player and DVD recorder operation with one key.
If the power-on/off operation does not work correctly
The air-conditioner may not be turned on or off properly with the button or key of this Commander, for which you have programmed its power-on/off signal. If the Commander can operate only ON with one button or key and OFF with another, while your airconditioners remote control can operate ON/OFF with a single button or key, program the signal on two buttons or keys of the Commander as follows. 1 Clear the learned power-on/off signal. (In the example on page 52, clear the learned signal from the SYSTEM CONTROL 2 button.) 2 Program the signal (transmitted from the power-on/off button of the airconditioners remote control) for the SYSTEM CONTROL 2 button again. 3 Program the signal from the same button of the remote control for another button or key (for example, the SYSTEM CONTROL 3 button). The two buttons or keys of the Commander have been programmed with the power-on signal and the poweroff signal of the air-conditioner, respectively so that you can operate the air-conditioner with the Commander.

If you hold COMMANDER OFF pressed for less than 2 seconds
Creating an Alias Component key (ALIAS)
The Alias Component key to be created in this section is a Component key that refers to the setting contents of another Component key and work the same as the reference key. If you create an Alias Component key, function keys (Alias function keys) that have the same function as the function keys in the reference component are also created. Using this Alias Component function, you can assign the function keys of various AV components (alias keys) to one Component display. A Component key that has this kind of function is called a Multi Component key. The MULTI key of the Label keys is a preset multi-component key for TV and DVD. The POWER key is for TV, and other keys are for DVD.
twice to display ALIAS on one of the Label keys.

3 Press the ALIAS key.

ALIAS appears on the Mode Display key.
4 Select the component you want to

2 5,7 3

create alias key to press the component button or the Label key.
5 Press the key you want to set.

9 Press COMMANDER OFF

button.
6 Press the component button to be

referred to.

To clear an alias key and button
1 After Step 4 (page 74), while
The cleared key flashes together with other settable alias keys.
7 Press the key you want to be
You can clear all the alias keys at once, while pressing the DEL key, press the Mode Display key. After clearing all the (preset) alias keys in the MULTI mode, you can return to the factory setting by following the procedures on page 27.
You cannot select an already set alias key.
8 Repeat Steps 5 and 7 to create

other alias keys.

When the controls are locked

Locking the Controls

Hold Function To prevent accidental operation, you can lock all the buttons with the Hold function. However, the timer functions while the controls are locked.
When you press a button on the Commander, the NG sound is heard twice, and LOCK, the clock, and c mark (when the timer is set to be executed) are displayed for a second.

To unlock the controls

Keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds.
With a key-touch sound, the display returns to the status before setting of the Hold function.
1 While pressing the Clock Display
key, press COMMANDER OFF.
With a beep sound, LOCK appears on the Mode Display key, and every LCD display disappears except the clock and LOCK.
After a second, every LCD display disappears.

Protecting your Settings

Setting Lock Function You can lock the Commander so that you cannot change, add, or clear any of your data in each setting mode.
2 While pressing the LOCK key,
press the Label key on which the setting mode you want to lock is displayed. (To change the Label keys, press the SET key.)

(MODE) once to display CONTRAST on one of the Label keys.
5 Press the CONTRAST key.
CONTRAST appears on the Mode Display key. **** appears on each Label key. The DVD display appears on the other part of the display window.

MENU EXIT

6 Press the CHANNEL + or
CHANNEL button to adjust the contrast of the display window.
Each time you press the button the contrast changes as follows. CHANNEL +: Deeper than the actual contrast setting CHANNEL : Lighter than the actual contrast setting
Changing the Names of the Label Keys or the Component Names on the Mode Display Key
You can change the display of the Component names on the Mode Display key or on the Label keys, the function displays of components, the SYSTEM4 SYSTEM15 and PROG1 - PROG12 on the Label keys to the most suitable name using up to 8 characters or digits.
once to display LABEL on one of the Label keys on the display.

3 Press the LABEL key.

LABEL appears on the Mode Display key.
4 Select the sort of Labels by
pressing the COMPO, SYSTEM or TIMER key.
COMPO: Displays component names. To change the Label keys, press the OTHER button. Press the component select button or the Label key of which the name you want to change.
Keep the Mode Display key on which the component name is displayed pressed for more than 2 seconds. The Commander enters the component name changing mode. Input the name on the Mode Display key. Follow Steps 2 - 5, on page 25.
5 Press the Label key of which the

name you want to change.

The commander enters the Label name changing mode. COMPO (Example: TV-VIDEO2)
SYSTEM (Example: SYSTEM6)
SYSTEM: Displays SYSTEM4 SYSTEM7. To change the Label keys, press the MORE button. TIMER: Displays PROG1 - PROG4. To change the Label keys, press the TIMER button.

TIMER (Example: PROG10)

Changing the Names of the Label Keys or the Component Names on the Mode Display Key (continued)
6 Input the name of the Label key.
Follow Steps 2 - 5, on page 25.
Adjusting the beam interval to avoid key misoperation
You can control the beam interval of the commander. This prevents an unexpected action caused by mistouching a commander key. The factory setting is 0 seconds.
To adjust the keys of each Component button
1 Follow Steps 1 - 4 on page 41. 2 Select the component name
whose interval you want to change by pressing the Component Select button or the Label key.
5 Press the COMMANDER OFF

3 Press the KEY key.

The keys of the selected component appear as set at the factory.

NG appears during learning.
NG flashes if you try to There are some keys, for which learned signals or the Key Macro copy the settings of the function have been programmed, on the display for the Component Component Select button Select button or the Label key. Copy the settings to another Component or the Label key to another Select button or the Label key, or clear the learned signals (page 26) or Component Select button the Key Macro function (page 64). or Label key. A system control program does not function correctly. Make sure that you have programmed the commands in the correct order (page 32). Try changing the orientation of the Commander. If that does not help, try placing the components as close to each other as possible. Check the status of the components and make sure that you have set the components properly to receive commands (page 39). The component codes are changed or a new signals have been learned for a key or button that has been programmed with a series of commands. In this case, the new signals are transmitted when the series of commands is executed. The interval may be too short. See Changing the interval between operation steps (page 41) and set a longer interval, or adjust the series of commands by changing the order of buttons and keys. (When programming the system control function, you can make an interval of a while by pressing the TIMER button.) Data transfer to/from a single Component Select button or Label key cannot transfer System Control functions set to each button or key. Either set up the receiving Commander from the start, or perform whole data transfer (page 56).
Your Commander does not work as expected after data transfer.
The component set to be The component could not receive the signal from the Commander operated by the timer of successfully. When using the timer, check the following. the Commander does not - Check that the timer macro program functions correctly by pressing function as expected. the TEST key, after programming the timer (page 70). - Check the location of the Commander. The status of each component is not suitable for operation. (For example, you program the power-on setting, assuming that power of the component is off when the timer turns on. However, if power of the component is on when the component receives the timer signal from the Commander, the component will turn off.) The timer program is executed in the next week though that program has been already executed. The timer program contents you have set on this Commander repeat every week (weekly timer). If you want to execute the timer program once, set the timer standby mode to OFF after checking the execution of the timer program (page 70).

KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 9, 0 FUNCTION To turn the power on/off To select the track number (0 selects track 10) To select track numbers above 10, see the descriptions on the +10 button below. To select numbers 10 and above To enter the setting To select next disc To switch the display of the CD player to on/off To clear the setting To rewind To play To fast-forward To stop To pause To open/close To select the next track To select the previous track To select continuous play mode To play in random order To use for program play To select repeat play mode PLAYMODE DSP MODE DSP OFF FADER KEY DISPLAY DISC TRACK GROUP EDIT FUNCTION To decide the numeric key operation To decide the numeric key operation To decide the numeric key operation To go into the setting mode of automatic program and time fade To toggle the mode of DSP added to the CD To turn the DSP off To toggle the fade-in/fadeout operation To change the play mode cyclically
+10 ENTER D.SKIP DISPLAY CLEAR m N M x X Z > (CH+). (CH) CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM REPEAT
KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER 1 - 9, 0 ENTER VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 AUX DVD TV CD MD/DAT TUNER TAPE PHONO 5.1 INPUT MENU To turn the power on/off Keys to use the tuner directly To enter the setting To select the input source: VIDEO 1 To select the input source: VIDEO 2 To select the input source: VIDEO 3 To select the input source: AUX To select the input source: DVD To select the input source: TV To select the input source: CD To select the input source: MD To select the input source: TUNER To select the input source: TAPE To select the input source: PHONO To change the multi-channel of 5.1ch and above To call up the MENU display, or return to the previous MENU To move the cursor upward To move the cursor downward To move the cursor to the right To move the cursor to the left OK To enter the selection of the MENU display S.FIELD GENRE MODE T.TONE CENTER+ CENTER REAR+ REAR SUB WOOFER+ SUB WOOFER TD.INPUT D.INPUTt KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION SHIFT BAND EXIT CHANNEL +/ To shift band or preset select To select FM/AM To return to the basic MENU Presetting or tuning frequency to a higher: + Presetting or tuning frequency to a lower: VOLUME +/ Volume up: + Volume down: MUTING To mute the volume on the AMP Press again to turn muting off To turn on/off the sound field To select a sound field genre To select a sound field mode To output a test tone To adjust the center speaker level: + To adjust the center speaker level: To adjust the rear speaker level: + To adjust the rear speaker level: To adjust the subwoofer level: + To adjust the subwoofer level: To switch the digital input: T To switch the digital input: t

1 9, 0, ENTER To change the channel For example, to change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or , press 5 and ENTER) CHANNEL +/ Channel up :+ Channel down : RECALL To operate JUMP, FLASHBACK or CHANNEL RETURN function
+10 ENTER DISPLAY CLEAR ANT/SW m N M x X > (CH+). (CH) Z SIDE A SIDE B x2/x3 PROGRAM
DVR (Digital video recorder)
KEY DISPLAY POWER FUNCTION To turn the power on/off KEY DISPLAY OK FUNCTION To bring up the Station Index when a program guide is not displayed To select the channel that is highlighted To exit the setting menu Channel down: EPG*1 REPLAY*1 To access to all aspects of the service To replay Or to go into REC/REVIEW mode during play (After about 5-second rewind, replay begins.) To bring up Master Guide To call up the title of the recorded program To skip over commercials To end the recorded program instantly Page up: + Page down:
1 9, 0, ENTER To change the channel For example, to change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or, press 5 and ENTER) INPUT To switch the output of the SAT receiver to the TV (When connecting a TV cable or antenna to the receiver, the output switches between a TV and SAT program) To turn on the display To clear the setting To bring up Master Guide To display program information To select the desired recorded program (It is necessary to have recorded the desired program.) To select the desired recorded program (It is necessary to have recorded the desired program.) To rewind To play To fast-forward To record To stop To pause To call up the MENU display To move the cursor upward To move the cursor downward To move the cursor to the right To move the cursor to the left Live TV*1 LIST*1 CUE SKIP ADVANCE*1 PAGE+*1 PAGE*1
DISPLAY CLEAR GUIDE INFO THUMBS+*1

THUMBS*1

m N M REC*2 x X MENU
* This key corresponds to Tivo service or the replay service. Refer to its instruction manual for details. *2 To avoid accidental recording, the REC key does not work unless pressed for more than 1 second (factory setting). To change this setting, see Adjusting the beam interval to avoid key misoperation on page 86.
KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 9, 0 FUNCTION To turn the power on/off To select the track number (0 selects track 10) To select track numbers above 10, see the descriptions on the +10 button below. To select numbers 10 and above To enter the setting To select the next disc To change the display mode or turn the display on/off To clear the settings To rewind To play To fast-forward To record To stop To pause To open/close To select the next track To select the previous track KEY DISPLAY HIGH REV HIGH CUE FADER REC MUTE FUNCTION High speed review High speed cue To select the fade-in/fade out Record muting

LIGHTING

Key touch beep 82

Timer setting 64 Transferring data 56 Troubleshooting 91
LCD brightness 79 full display 110 Learning Function 20, 46, 50, 53 LIGHT button 6, 79

V, W, X, Y, Z

VOLUME buttons 6, 19, 23 Volume Control 19, 30

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