Integrated Remote Commander

Operating Instructions

Getting Started Operating Unit Settings Setting by On-Remote Setup Additional Information Appendix

RM-AX4000A RM-AX4000

This manual explains two models, RM-AX4000A and RM-AX4000. On the model RM-AX4000A, the supplied software AX Remote Editor is updated.

2005 Sony Corporation

WARNING
To reduce the risk fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Owners Record

The model number is located on the rear of the unit and the serial number is located in the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. RM-AX4000 Serial No.
INFORMATION 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. If you have any questions about this product, you may call; Sony Electronics Support 1-866-922-7669 or http://www.sony.com/remotesupport

Notice for users

Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model number: RM-AX4000 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 USA Telephone number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. On the supplied software Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part, or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder. In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage, or loss of profits, including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of the software supplied with this unit. In the event a problem occurs with this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will replace it. However, SONY bears no other responsibility. The software provided with this unit cannot be used with equipment other than that which is so designated. Please note that, due to continued efforts to improve quality, the software specifications may be changed without notice. Operation of this unit with software other than that provided is not covered by the warranty. Program 2005, 2006 Sony Corporation Documentation 2005, 2006 Sony Corporation Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. In this manual, and marks are not specified. Adobe Reader is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition are mentioned as Windows XP in this manual. Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional is mentioned as Windows 2000 in this manual.

VOLUME

CHANNEL

EXIT TOOLS

USB cable (1)

MUTING

SYSTEM CONTROL

RECALL

qg qh qj qk ql w; wa ws wd

ALL OFF

The CHANNEL + button has a tactile dot.
CD-ROM* (1) AX Remote Editor software Operating Instructions (PDF file)
1 Clock display (pages 11, 42) Displays the clock, the transmission mark, the battery mark and the timer mark. 2 Label keys Different keys appear depending on the selected function. The Label keys are used mainly to choose the XPRESS function/component/System Control/Timer/setting items, etc. You can change the names of the XPRESS function, components, System Control key and Timer as the Label keys. 3 COMPONENT button (page 25) The component names appear as the Label keys. When you press a component name, the operating display for that component appears. 4 BACK button Used to return to the previous display.
Quick Start Guide (1) Preset Code Lists (1) Warranty Card (1)
* Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM in an audio CD player.
5 XPRESS button (page 22) The XPRESS names appear as the Label keys. When you press an XPRESS name, the operating display for that XPRESS function appears, and its macro is performed. 6 MENU button Calls up the menu screen for components that have menu function. 7 EPG button 8 OK and Cursor Control buttons 9 EXIT button q; TOOLS button qa SYSTEM CONTROL buttons (pages 31, 51) You can automatically carry out the entire program by pressing one button. qs Display title Shows the title of the LCD Display. If a page number such as /1 appears, multiple pages are available. If you press the number, next page displays. qd Touch-keys The keys are used for setting the Remote Commander and operating each component appear on the LCD display.
Do not press the touch-keys using sharp objects such as pins or ball-point pens.
qj LIGHT button (page 32) Used to brighten the backlight in the dark. Press the button once to turn on/off the backlight. qk CHANNEL +/ buttons Selects the channel. ql VOLUME +/ buttons* (page 27) Adjusts the volume. w; RECALL button wa ALL OFF button (page 33) ws MUTING button* (page 27) Silences the sound. Press the button to silence, and again to return to the previous volume level. wd MORE button (pages 31, 51) The System Control keys (SYSTEM58) are displayed as the Label keys. When you press a System Control key, its macro is performed.

1 Press STD_TIME or

DS_TIME on the Label keys.
The current setting is shown inside the [ ], while the other flashes. If the summer time (daylight savings time) is used in your area, press the DS_TIME key. When the time change occurs (in spring and autumn), the Remote Commander will automatically adjust itself. If the summer time is not used in your area, press the STD_TIME key.
Next, press the g button. The day of the week is set. 12 (hour) AM and SET flash.
If you press the G button, the day of the week is set and setting mode skips to step 5.

Continued

Setting the clock (continued)
5 Set the minute by pressing the F

or f button.

The selected minute flashes.
4 Set the hour and AM (or PM) by
The selected hour and AM (or PM) flash.
If you want to finish the clock setting, go to step 6.
Next, press the g button. The hour and AM (or PM) are set. 00 (minute) and SET flash.
If you press the g button, the minute is set and the setting mode returns to step 3. If you press the G button, the minute is set and the setting mode returns to step 4.
6 Press SET on the Label keys.

SET STD_TIME

If you press the G button, the hour and AM (or PM) are set and the setting mode returns to step 3.
The beep sounds, and the clock starts from the 0 second of the current minute.
If you press the SET key in any step above, the clock starts from the 0 second of the current minute.
Remote Commander settings and operating procedures
About the factory setting
The Remote Commander is preset at the factory to operate most Sony brand AV components (see the table below). If you operate a non-Sony AV component, you need to set the components preset code on the Remote Commander first.
How to set up the Remote Commander (On-PC Setup and On-Remote Setup)
There are two ways to make settings for the Remote Commander, On-PC Setup with the aid of PC software and OnRemote Setup directly on the Remote Commander. On-PC Setup (Recommended) On-PC Setup uses the supplied software for your PC, AX Remote Editor to set up the Remote Commander. By following the wizard, it allows you to easily make all the necessary settings for the Remote Commander (components preset codes, etc.,). Furthermore, you can add and customize a range of settings which are not available with OnRemote Setup. On-Remote Setup On-Remote Setup is a way of setting up directly with the Remote Commander. However, some advanced settings are not available with OnRemote setup (see the table on page 14). See Setting procedure for On-PC Setup (page 14), or Setting procedure for OnRemote Setup (page 15) for each setting method.

A single beep is heard and the mark appears, and the standby mode of the selected Timer is set to on.

4 Press and hold the

COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 seconds.
If you want to quit before finishing
Press and hold the COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 seconds. The previous status returns, and the Remote Commander turns off.
Executing a series of actions with just one button

System Control function

Press the BACK button or the COMMANDER OFF button.
When you finish setting the timer standby mode, the mark stays lit beside the clock. This means that one or more Timers are activated. The timer program you set repeats every week until you set the timer standby mode to OFF (weekly timer). If you want to execute the timer program only once, set the timer standby mode to OFF after the execution of the timer program.
System Control keys SYSTEM CONTROL 1-4 buttons MORE button
The Timer function of this Remote Commander is designed for use with AV components. Do not use the Timer function with other components, such as an airconditioner or other electrical appliances. It may cause a fire or a serious injury.
The Remote Commander has special buttons which can be programmed to perform a series of actions (a macro) by pressing just one button. If you press the MORE button (rightmost SYSTEM CONTROL button), all keys sharing the same function as that SYSTEM CONTROL button appear at the bottom of the display. These keys are called, System Control keys. You can program a series of actions (a macro) for each of four SYSTEM CONTROL buttons and four System Control keys. This is called System Control macro.
How to set the System Control function
For On-PC Setup: See the Help menu provided in AX Remote Editor. For On-Remote Setup: See Programming a series of actions with just one button on page 51.
Executing a series of actions with just one button (continued)
If the remote control detectors of the components are too far apart, or if something is blocking them, some of the components may not operate in the ordered sequence when you press a SYSTEM CONTROL button or System Control key. If some of the components did not operate correctly because of the above or for any other reason, always set all the components back to the states they were in before you pressed the SYSTEM CONTROL button or the System Control key. Failure to do this can result in incorrect operation when you press the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons or the System Control keys again. Some components may not always be powered-on by the System Control function. This is because the power of the component goes on and off alternately when receiving the power on/off signal. In this case, check the operating components power on/off state before using the System Control function.

Other useful functions

To operate the Remote Commander in the dark

LIGHT button

The Remote Commander has a backlight on the LCD display. Pressing any button or key also activates this by default. If no button or key is pushed within a set time, the backlight automatically turns off.
Default backlight settings
Off-time setting Brightness Fade effect On-mode setting 10 seconds Level 15 (Max: 15) On All keys and buttons

How to set the backlight

For On-PC Setup: See the Help menu provided in AX Remote Editor. Or see Setting the backlight on page 34. For On-Remote Setup: See Setting the backlight on page 34.
Locking the controls Hold function
To prevent accidental operation, you can lock all the buttons with the Hold function. However, any programmed Timer functions will still be activated while the controls are locked.
To turn off all the components at one time
While pressing the COMMANDER OFF button, press the touch-key.
A message reminding you to release the Hold function appears for 10 seconds on the LCD display.

ALL OFF button

When the controls are locked
If you attempt to operate the Remote Commander, a message reminding you to release the Hold function appears for 10 seconds on the LCD display.
If you press the ALL OFF button, all controlling components turn off. Some components may not turn off by pressing the button. In this case, press the SYNC-UP button to synchronize with the power on/off status of the components. For details, see To synchronize with the status of a component on page 28.
Press COMMANDER OFF and TAP LCD.

To unlock the controls

While pressing the COMMANDER OFF button, press the touch-key. With a beep sounds, the previous status display returns.

Setting the backlight

The LCD displays backlight is preset at the factory to activate whenever the Remote Commander is operated, and to switch off automatically if you do not operate for more than 10 seconds. You can set the backlight automatic-off time, brightness, fade effect and which buttons activate the backlight. To change this setting, perform the following procedure.
2 Press LIGHT on the Label keys.
LIGHT appears as the Display title.

OFF_TIME LEVEL FADE

ON_MODE

1 While pressing the

COMMANDER OFF button, press the MUTING button.
3 Press OFF_TIME on the Label

OFF_TIME

SET appears as the Display title.
The setting display for automatic-off time of the backlight appears.

LIGHT DISPLAY OTHER

If LIGHT does not flash on the Label keys, press the Display title (SET) repeatedly until it appears.

4 Press the () or (+) key to change
the automatic-off time of the backlight.
You can set the automatic-off time from 1 to 60 seconds. Each time the ()/(+) key is pressed, the time decreases/increases by 1 second. For example, 20sec on the Label keys means 20 seconds.
5 Press the BACK button or the

COMMANDER OFF button.

7 Press the () or (+) key to change
the brightness of the backlight.
You can set the brightness from 1 to 15. Each time the ()/(+) key is pressed, the level decreases/increases by 1.
8 Press the BACK button or the
OFF_TIME LEVEL FADE ON_MODE
When you set the automatic-off time to longer than 10 seconds (factory setting), the battery life may be shorter.
6 Press LEVEL on the Label keys.
9 Press FADE on the Label keys.
The setting display for brightness appears.
The setting display for fade effect appears. The current setting is shown inside the [ ], while the other flashes.

LEVEL 15 (+)

[ ON ] OFF
Setting the backlight (continued)
13 Press the LIGHT or ALL key to
select which buttons activate the backlight.
LIGHT: The backlight is activated by pressing the LIGHT button only. ALL: The backlight is activated by pressing any button on the Remote Commander except the VOLUME +/, CHANNEL +/ and COMMANDER OFF buttons. The buttons to activate backlight changes and a beep sounds each time you press the keys.
In the ALL position, if you use the Remote Commander frequently, the battery life may be shorter. In this case, shorten the automatic-off time.
10 Press the ON or OFF key to
select the fade effect of the backlight.
ON: fade in/out backlight OFF: normal backlight The fade effect of the backlight changes and a beep sounds each time you press the keys.
11 Press the BACK button or the
14 Press the BACK button or the
12 Press ON_MODE on the Label
The setting display for buttons to activate the backlight appears. The current setting is shown inside the [ ], while the other flashes.

15 Press and hold the

LIGHT [ ALL ]

Setting the LCD display

Setting the automatic-off time of the LCD display
The Remote Commander is preset at the factory to switch off the LCD display automatically if you do not operate it for more than 5 minutes. To change this setting, perform the following procedure.
If DISPLAY does not flash on the Label keys, press the Display title (SET) repeatedly until it appears.
Setting the LCD display (continued)

5 Press and hold the

2 Press DISPLAY on the Label

DISPLAY

DISPLAY appears as the Display title.

DISP-OFF ALIGN CONTRAST

3 Press DISP-OFF on the Label

DISP-OFF

The setting display for automatic-off time of the LCD display appears.
the automatic-off time of the LCD display.
You can set the automatic-off time from 1 to 30 minutes. Each time the ()/(+) key is pressed, the minute decreases/increases by 1 minute. For example, 02min on the Label keys means 2 minutes.
Calibrating the alignment of the LCD display
You can calibrate the alignment of the LCD display if the Touch-keys are not working properly. To change this setting, perform the following procedure.
3 Press the point on the top-right of

the LCD display.

The square appears in the center of the LCD display.

ALIGNMENT

COMMANDER OFF button, press the MENU button and EXIT button.

COMMANDER OFF MENU EXIT

4 Press the square in the center of
When the calibration is complete, the beep sounds, and the LCD display returns to the selecting display of display setting.
The setting display for calibrating the alignment of the LCD display appears.
2 Press the point on the bottom-left

of the LCD display.

The other point appears on the topright of the LCD display.
When calibrating, be sure to press the point accurately, otherwise the calibration will be off and you will need to start over.
Press and hold the COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 seconds. The Remote Commander turns off.

3 Press and hold the

Setting the contrast of the LCD display
You can adjust the contrast of the LCD display if the screen is not viewed properly. To change this setting, perform the following procedure.
COMMANDER OFF button, press the OK button.
The setting display for contrast appears.

CONTRAST

TOP MENU
2 Press the CHANNEL +/ button
to adjust the contrast of the LCD display.
You can set the contrast level from 1 to 15. CHANNEL +: Darker contrast CHANNEL : Lighter contrast
If you press the CHANNEL +/ button and the contrast level is already at the minimum/maximum level, the beep does not sound. The level can be set from 1 to 15.

Setting by On-Remote Setup The following section explains OnRemote Setup. If you set the Remote Commander by On-PC Setup, these explanations are not valid.

2 While pressing the

Setting the preset codes
You should register components to the Remote Commander by setting their preset codes. Setting of the preset code is required in the following cases: To use a Sony component that is not registered to the Remote Commander by the default setting To use other brands of components

PRESET LEARN

3 Press PRESET on the Label

PRESET

Example: To set up a Philips TV
1 See the tables in the supplied
Preset Code Lists, and find the four-digit preset code for the desired component.
If more than one preset code is listed for the component, use the first number on the list. For example, to set up a Philips TV, you would use the preset code 8011.
PRESET appears as the Display title. The component name flashes on the Label keys. If a page number such as /1 appears to the right side of Display title, multiple pages are available. Press the number to go to the next page.
The first digit of the preset code means the type of component (TV, VCR, etc.). For further details, see the tables in the supplied Preset Code Lists.
Setting the preset codes (continued)
5 Press the 8, 0, 1, and 1

number keys.

Each time the CHANNEL +/ button is pressed, the preset code increases/ decreases by 1.
4 Select the component name you
want the Remote Commander to preset by pressing the Label key (in this case, TV).
If you make a mistake in inputting
Press the CLEAR key. The preset code returns to the previous number.
The TV and current preset code (in this case, 8001) appear as the Label keys. 0 - 9, CLEAR and POWER flash.

6 Press the OK button.

A beep sounds and the input preset code appears on the Label key momentarily.
If another remote control signal has already been learned, the delete confirmation message appears. Register the components after deleting the learned signal following the procedure of the LCD display.

8011 OK

PRESET appears as the Display title.

DELET LEARN? YES NO

F f g G OK EPG MENU EXIT TOOLS VOLUME + VOLUME CHANNEL + CHANNEL MUTING

DVD (DVD player)

KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 9, 0 +10 ENTER A/B m N M TOP_MENU x X DISPLAY. Z* > T SUBTITLE t FUNCTION To turn to the power on/off Number buttons: To set items selected from the screen To select numbers 10 and above To enter a setting or to set items selected from the screen To decide the distance between A and B To rewind To play To fast-forward To display the TOP Menu To stop To pause To show the current play status on the screen To proceed to the previous location or song To open or close the tray To proceed to the next location or song To briefly replay the scene To go to the previous frame To switch the subtitle To briefly fast-forward the scene To go to the next frame F f g G OK 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 To enter the selection of the MENU display To call up the MENU SLOWt REPEAT PLAYMODE EDIT DISC TSEARCH SEARCHt TSLOW TIME SET_UP KEY DISPLAY EXIT VOLUME + VOLUME MUTING FUNCTION To return to the previous display on the MENU Volume up (TV) Volume down (TV) To mute the volume on the TV. Press again to turn muting off. To change the time display To call up the setting up menu Slow playback in the reverse direction Slow playback in the forward direction To go into the repeat mode To change the playback mode To switch the edit mode to on/off To change a disc To search in the reverse direction To search in the forward direction
* The Z key does not work unless pressed for more than 2 seconds (factory setting).
VCR (Video Cassette Recorder)
KEY DISPLAY POWER FUNCTION To turn the power on/off KEY DISPLAY SP/LP H.S.REW COUNTER ANT/SW TSEARCH SEARCHt LINE1 LINE2 DV_IN TV_TUNER FUNCTION To switch the tape speed To rewind at high speed To change the counter display To switch the antenna output REVIEW locked picture search CUE locked picture search To select the input source: LINE 1 To select the input source: LINE 2 To select the input source: DV To return to the TV (to reset the external input)
1 9, 0, ENTER To change the channel (To change to channel 5, for example, press 0 and 5, or press 5 and ENTER.) m N M REC* x X DISPLAY MAIN/SUB Z*2 INPUT t F f g G OK MENU EXIT VOLUME + VOLUME CHANNEL + CHANNEL MUTING

To rewind To play To fast-forward To record To stop To pause To activate the on-screen display To switch the sound of the duplex broadcast To eject a cassette To change the input mode CM skip function To move the cursor upward To move the cursor downward To move the cursor to the right To move the cursor to the left To enter the selection of the MENU display To call up the MENU To exit the MENU Volume up (TV) Volume down (TV) Channel up Channel down To mute the volume on the TV. Press again to turn muting off. To play at double speed To select the recording time by 30 minutes and begin recording
*1 To avoid accidental recording, the REC key does not work unless pressed for more than 2 seconds (factory setting). *2 The Z key does not work unless pressed for more than 2 seconds (factory setting).

PLAY x2 Q.TIMER

DVR (Digital Video Recorder) DVR, PVR, DVR/Satellite Combo, DVR/Cable Combo
KEY DISPLAY POWER FUNCTION To turn the power on/off KEY DISPLAY EPG*1 MENU EXIT TOOLS VOLUME + VOLUME CHANNEL + CHANNEL MUTING FUNCTION To use the program guide To call up the MENU To exit the MENU To go into the OPTION setting mode Volume up (TV) Volume down (YV) Channel up Channel down To mute the volume on the TV. Press again to turn muting off. To select the channel previously selected To replay, or to go into REC/ REVIEW mode during play (After about 5-second rewind, replay begins.) To bring up Master Guide To switch the antenna output Page down Page up 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.) Category guide To return to the home display from any display To display a drop menu and toggle to change the user
1 9, 0, ENTER To change the channel (To change to channel 5, for example, press 0 and 5, or press 5 and ENTER.) INFO m N M S.INDEX REC*2 x X DISPLAY. FAVORITE > INPUT To enter the subchannel number To display program information To rewind To play To fast-forward To bring up the Station Index To record To stop To pause To turn on the display To select the previous track To use the "FAVORITE" function To select the next track 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 briefly replay the scene To call up the title of the recorded program To briefly fast-forward the scene To move the cursor upward To move the cursor downward To move the cursor to the right To move the cursor to the left To enter the selection of the MENU display

CHANNEL + Presetting or turning frequency to a higher: + CHANNEL Presetting or turning frequency to a lower: MUTING S.FIELD GENRE MODE T.TONE CENTER CENTER + REAR REAR + To mute the volume. 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
SUB_WOOFER To adjust the subwoofer level SUB_WOOFER + To adjust the subwoofer level TD.INPUT D.INPUTt To switch the digital input To switch the digital input

DVDVR (DVR/DVD combo)

KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 9, 0 +10 ENTER INFO m N M TOP MENU REC*1 x X DISPLAY. Z*2 > INPUT T LIST t F f g G OK FUNCTION To turn the power on/off Number buttons: To set items selected on the screen To select numbers 10 and above To enter a setting or to set items selected on the screen To display program information To rewind To play To fast-forward To display the Top Menu To record To stop To pause To show the current play status on the screen To proceed to the previous location or song To open or close the tray To proceed to the next location or song To change the input mode To briefly replay the scene To call up the title of the recorded program To briefly fast-forward the scene To move the cursor upward To move the cursor downward To move the cursor to the right To move the cursor to the left To enter the selection of the MENU display KEY DISPLAY EPG MENU EXIT TOOLS VOLUME + VOLUME CHANNEL + CHANNEL MUTING RECALL HDD DVD TIMER SYS_MENU RECMODE RECSTOP RECPAUSE SUBTITLE AUDIO FUNCTION To use the program guide To call up the MENU To return to the previous display on the MENU To go into the OPTION setting mode Volume up (TV) Volume down (TV) Channel up Channel down To mute the volume. Press again to turn muting off. To select a drive To select HDD To select DVD To go into the timer setting mode To call up the SYSTEM MENU To select the recording mode To stop the recording To pause the recording To switch the subtitle To change the sound

DVD-R (DVD Recorder)

KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 9, 0 +10 ENTER A/B m N M TOP MENU REC*1 x X DISPLAY. Z*2 > INPUT T SUBTITLE t F f g G OK MENU EXIT FUNCTION To turn the power on/off Number buttons: To set items selected on the screen To select numbers 10 and above To enter a setting or to set items selected on the screen To decide the distance between A and B To rewind To play To fast-forward To display the Top Menu To record To stop To pause To show the current play status on the screen To proceed to the previous location or song To open or close the tray To proceed to the next location or song To change the input mode To briefly replay the scene To switch the subtitle To briefly fast-forward the scene To move the cursor upward To move the cursor downward To move the cursor to the right To move the cursor to the left To enter the selection of the MENU display To call up the MENU To return to the previous display on the MENU REPEAT PLAYMODE EDIT REC_ MODE DISC TSEARCH SEARCHt KEY DISPLAY VOLUME + VOLUME CHANNEL + CHANNEL MUTING RECALL TIME SET_UP TSLOW SLOWt FUNCTION Volume up (TV) Volume down (TV) Channel up Channel down To mute the volume. Press again to turn muting off. To select a drive To change the time display To call up the setting up menu Slow playback in the reverse direction Slow playback in the forward direction To go into the repeat mode To change the playback mode To switch the edit mode to on/off To change the recording mode To change a disc To search in the reverse direction To search in the forward direction

*1 To avoid accidental recording, the REC key does not work unless pressed for more than 2 seconds (factory setting). 2 * The Z key does not work unless pressed for more than 2 seconds (factory setting).
D-CBL (Digital Cable box)
KEY DISPLAY POWER FUNCTION To turn the power on/off KEY DISPLAY HOME VIEWER ANT/SW PAGE PAGE + FUNCTION To return to the home display from any display To display a drop menu and toggle to change the user To switch the antenna input Page up: + Page down:
1 9, 0, ENTER To change the channel (To change to channel 5, for example, press 0 and 5, or press 5 and ENTER.) INFO DISPLAY FAVORITE INPUT To display program information To turn on the display To use the FAVORITE function 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 move the cursor upward To move the cursor downward To move the cursor to the right To move the cursor to the left To enter the selection of the MENU display To use the program guide To call up the MENU To exit the MENU To go into the OPTION setting mode Volume up (TV) Volume down (TV) Channel up Channel down To mute the volume. Press again to turn muting off. To select the channel previously selected
F f g G OK EPG MENU EXIT TOOLS VOLUME + VOLUME CHANNEL + CHANNEL MUTING RECALL

DAV (DVD/Receiver combo)

KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 9, 0 +10 ENTER TUNER m N M TOP MENU REC* x X DISPLAY. BAND > INPUT T SUBTITLE t F f g G OK MENU EXIT FUNCTION To turn the power on/off Number buttons: To set items selected on the screen To select numbers 10 and above To enter the setting To select the tuner band To rewind To play To fast-forward To display the Top Menu To record To stop To pause To show the current play status on the screen To proceed to the previous location or song To select the band To proceed to the next location or song To change the input mode To briefly replay the scene To switch the subtitle To briefly fast-forward the scene To move the cursor upward To move the cursor downward To move the cursor to the right To move the cursor to the left To enter the selection of the MENU display To call up the MENU To return to the previous display on the MENU D.SKIP S.FIELD EJECT AMP_MENU MEMORY FM_MODE SLEEP REPEAT PLAYMODE AUDIO MUTING KEY DISPLAY VOLUME + VOLUME CHANNEL + CHANNEL FUNCTION Volume up (DAV) Volume down (DAV) Presetting or turning frequency to a higher: + Presetting or turning frequency to a lower: To mute the volume. Press again to turn muting off. To select next disc To turn on/off the sound field To open or close the tray To go to the AMP MENU To preset radio stations To set the FM mode To set the sleep timer To go into the repeat mode To change the playback mode To change the sound

* To avoid accidental recording, the REC key does not work unless pressed for more than 2 seconds (factory setting).

PJ (Projector)

KEY DISPLAY POWER DISPLAY INPUT WIDE F f g G OK VOLUME + VOLUME MUTING RESET FUNCTION To turn the power on/off To show the current play status on the screen To change the input mode To switch to the WIDE mode To move the cursor upward To move the cursor downward To move the cursor to the right To move the cursor to the left To enter the selection of the MENU display Volume up (PJ) Volume down (PJ) To mute the volume. Press again to turn muting off. To reset

TAPE (Cassette deck)

KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 9, 0 ENTER A/B m N M REC* x X DISPLAY. n > FUNCTION To turn the power on/off To select the track number To enter the setting To select a tape deck: Deck A or B (Dual cassette deck only To rewind To play To fast-forward To record To stop To pause To show the current play status on the display To search the beginning of a track in the rewind direction To reverse To search the beginning of a track in the fast-forward direction Volume up (RCVR) Volume down (RCVR) To mute the volume. Press again to turn muting off. To record in the reverse direction To record in the forward direction To stop after fading out and fade in after starting C.MEMORY REC_LEVEL + C.RESET DOLBY_NR PROGRAM KEY DISPLAY REC_MUTE REC_LEVEL FUNCTION Record muting To make the recording level lower To make the recording level higher To reset the tape counter To toggle the Dolby Noise Reduction To go into the program mode by first pressing, and start program play by second pressing To switch the position memory operation according to the tape counter to on/off
VOLUME + VOLUME MUTING REC_REV REC_FWD FADER

MD (MD deck)

KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 9, 0 +10 ENTER m N M REC*1 x X DISPLAY. Z*2 > CLEAR D.SKIP FUNCTION To turn the power on/off To select the track number (0 for the track 10) To select numbers 10 and above To enter the setting To rewind To play To fast-forward To record To stop To pause To show the current play status on the display To select the previous track To eject the disc To select the next track To clear the setting To select the next disc REC_MODE FADER CD-SYNC KEY DISPLAY VOLUME + VOLUME MUTING REPEAT SHUFFLE PROGRAM CONTINUE FUNCTION Volume up (RCVR) Volume down (RCVR) To mute the volume. Press again to turn muting off. To go into the repeat mode To play in random order To use for program play To select continuous play mode To select the fade-in/fade-out To start synchronizing with the CD To toggle the recording mode

Preset Code Lists

RM-AX4000A RM-AX4000
Admiral Aiwa Akai Audio Dynamic Bell & Howell Broksonic Canon CCE Cineral Citizen Craig Curtis Mathis Daewoo DBX Dimensia Emerson Fisher Funai General Electric Goldstar/LG GO VIDEO Gradiente Hitachi HQ Instant Replay JC Penny JVC Kenwood LXI (Sears) Magnavox Marantz Marta Memorex Minolta Mitsubishi/MGA Multitech NEC Nokia Olympic Optimus Orion Panasonic Pentax Philco Philips Pioneer Quasar RCA/PROSCAN Realistic Samsung Sansui Sanyo Scott SEMP Toshiba Sharp Shintom Signature 2000 Singer Sylvania Symphonic Tashiro Tatung Teac Technics Toshiba Wards
Remote Commander settings
About the factory setting
The Remote Commander is preset at the factory to operate most Sony brand AV components (see the table below). If you operate a non-Sony AV component, you need to set the components preset code on the Remote Commander first.
4 Select the component name you want
the Remote Commander to preset by pressing the Label key (in this case, TV).

Default components list

Displays on Remote Commander TV A-CBL D-SAT *1 DVD VCR DVR CD RCVR DVDVR DVD-R D-CBL * DAV PJ TAPE *2 MD LIGHT

Component

The TV and current preset code (in this case, 8001) appear as the Label keys. 0 - 9, CLEAR and POWER flash.

LEARN NG

DVD/Amplifier Combo (DAV)
Brand Sony Code No. 0501, 0502, 0503, 0504, 0505

PRESET

TV Analog Cable box Digital Satellite DVD player Video Cassette Recorder DVR (DVR, PVR, DVR/Satellite Combo, DVR/Cable Combo) CD player Receiver/Amplifier DVR/DVD Combo DVD Recorder Digital Cable box DVD/Receiver Combo Projector Cassette deck MD deck Light
General Electric Goldstar/LG Gradiente

DVR/DVD Combo (DVDVR)

Brand Sony Panasonic Pioneer Toshiba Code No. 0401, 0402, 0403 0405, 0406, 0407 0404, 0409, 0410 0408, 0411
Onkyo Panasonic Parasund Philips Pioneer RCA Rebox Rotel SABA Samsung Sansui Sanyo Schneider Sharp Sherwood Sounde-sign T+A Teac Technics Toshiba Yamaha
Hitachi JC Penny JVC KTV LXI (Sears) Magnavox Marantz

TV8001

MD deck (MD)
Brand Sony Aiwa Akai Denon JVC Kenwood Marantz Onkyo Panasonic Pioneer Sansui Sharp Teac Yamaha Code No. 7001, 7008 7004, 7011, 7015 7006, 7005 7017
If another remote control signal has already been learned, the delete confirmation message appears. Register the components after deleting the learned signal following the procedure of the LCD display.

DVD player (DVD)

Brand Sony Aiwa Daewoo Denon Funai Harman/Kardon Hitachi JVC KLH LG Marantz Mitsubishi Onkyo Panasonic Philips Pioneer RCA Samsung Sharp Shinco Sylvania Teac Thomson Toshiba Yamaha Zenith Code No. 0001, 0024, 0023, 0025, 0029 0006, 0017, 0002, 0006, 0027, 0004, 0019, 0009
Mitsubishi/MGA NEC Noblex Panasonic Philco

*1 If your component has the built-in DVR function, preset the Code No. of DVR. *2 Analog audio compact cassette deck

DELET LEARN?

Philips Pioneer Portland Proton Quasar Radio Shack RCA/PROSCAN Samsung
5 Press the 8, 0, 1, and 1

number keys.

Each time the CHANNEL +/ button is pressed, the preset code increases/decreases by 1.
Setting the preset codes by On-Remote Setup
You should register components to the Remote Commander by setting their preset codes. Setting of the preset code is required in the following cases: To use a Sony component that is not registered to the Remote Commander by the default setting To use other brands of components
Light (LIGHT) CD player (CD)
Brand Sony Admial Aiwa Akai B&O (Bang&Olufsen) Crown Daewoo Denon Emerson Fisher Goldstar/LG Harman/Kardon Hitachi Jensen Code No. 5001, 5002, 5099, 5100, 5021, 5022, 5037, 5003 5008, 5009, 5023, 5040 5098, 5018, 5019, 5033, 5073 5014, 5015, 5024, 5034, 5065, 5077, 5078 5016, 5044, 5082 5030, 5035, 5038, 5006, 5072, 5004, 5017, 5028, 5066, 5076 5080, 5081, 5088, 5043 5082, 5083, 5064 5075, 5095 5011, 5012, 5060 5005, 5025, 5032, 5067 5096, 5097 5013, 5027, 5036 X10 Brand Lutron Product Grafik Eye HomeWorks interactive RadioRA Sivoia Shades Spacer Spacer System Code No. 2005
If you make a mistake in inputting
Press the CLEAR key. The preset code returns to the previous number.
Sanyo Scott SEMP Toshiba Serie Dorada Sharp Signature 2000 Sylvania Symphonic Toshiba Trutech Videch Wards Zenith

6 Press the OK button.

Example: To set up a Philips TV
1 See the tables at right, and find the
four-digit preset code for the desired component.
If more than one preset code is listed for the component, use the first number on the list. For example, to set up a Philips TV, you would use the preset code 8011.
A beep sounds and the input preset code appears on the Label key momentarily.

2 While pressing the COMMANDER
OFF button, press the MUTING button.

COMMANDER OFF

Analog Cable box (A-CBL)

TV TV 8011 OK

Laser Disc (LD)
Brand Sony Hitachi Kenwood Magnavox Panasonic Philips Pioneer Sanyo Sharp Code No. 0101, 0102, 0103, 0113, 0105, 0106, 0111, 0116
JVC Kenwood Magnavox Marantz McIntosh NAD Nakamichi Onkyo Optimus Panasonic Philips
Code No. 9022, 9023, 9024, 9025, 9026 9044, 9001, 9002, 9003, 9004, 9005, 9006, 9007, 9008, 9018, 9043, 9027, 9028, 9029 9019, 9020, 9021 9014, 9015 9009, 9010, 9011 9016, 9017, 9043 9012, 9013
PRESET appears as the Display title.
Hamlin/Regal Jerrold/G.I.

MUTING

Oak Panasonic Pioneer Scientific Atlanta Tocom Zenith
SET appears as the Display title.
7 Press and hold the COMMANDER
OFF button for more than 2 seconds.

PRESET LEARN MACRO TIMER

Projecter (PJ)

Brand Sony Code No. 8501

Pioneer RCA SABA Samsung Sansui Sanyo
Digital Cable box (D-CBL)
Brand Code No. 3102 Sony Jerrold/G.I. Motorola Philips

Yamaha Zenith

3 Press PRESET on the Label keys.
The Remote Commander turns off.
DVR, PVR, DVR/Satellite combo, DVR/Cable combo (DVR)
Brand Sony Code No. 3201, 3205, 3206, 3207, 3208, 3209, 3204, 3202, 3201
Schneider Sharp Sherwood Sounde-sign T+A Technics Toshiba Yamaha
If you want to quit before finishing PRESET appears as the Display title. The component name flashes on the Label keys. If a page number such as /1 appears to the right side of Display title, multiple pages are available. Press the number to go to the next page.

Scientific Atlanta

Press and hold the COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 seconds. The previous status returns, and the Remote Commander turns off.
Digital Satellite receiver (D-SAT)
DirecTV Brand Sony Echostar General Instrument Hitachi Hughes Panasonic RCA/Proscan Toshiba Code No. 3001, 3011, 3002, 3007 3006
Humax Panasonic Philips Replaytv Scientific Atlanta Tivo
If you want to return to the previous display
Press the BACK button or the COMMANDER OFF button.

2005 Sony Corporation

If you enter a preset code that is not on the table at right, the Remote Commander beeps five times. The digits you input and NG appear on the Label key after you press the OK button. The previous setting returns. If this happens, check the preset code, and try setting again. If you do not enter any data to the Remote Commander for over 2 minutes between each step, the setup procedure will be canceled. To set the preset code again, press the MUTING button while pressing the COMMANDER OFF button. Except the DVD/Receiver combo (DAV), the components with the built-in amplifier should be registered as RCVR (Receiver). All the keys that are inoperative should be registered by the Printed in Malaysia learning function.

Operating components individually
3 Press the key(s) or button(s) for

desired operation.

Example: 1 Press the POWER key.

Information

The Remote Commander is displayed at the factory setting to operate most Sony brand components as follows. If you change the preset code, the display for operating component also is changed.

Preset code No.

X PRESS

COMPONENT

SYNC-UP TIMER

VOLUME

CHANNEL

COMPONENT button

2 Press the INPUT key repeatedly until the desired input is selected.

ENTER DISPLAY DISPLAY

EXIT TOOLS

SYSTEM CONTROL

RECALL

DISPLAY MAIN/SUB

ALL OFF

WIDE +10

D.SKIP CLEAR
When you press the COMPONENT button on the Remote Commander, the component names appear at the bottom of the display.

COMPONENT /1

When the signal is sent, appears. You can also use other buttons, such as the VOLUME +/, CHANNEL +/, MUTING, cursor, and MENU buttons. Also see Table of preset functions for the functions of keys/buttons for each source component.

TV_TUNER ANT/SW

REPEAT SHUFFLE PROGRAM CONTINUE

Component names

4 When you are finished using the
Remote Commander, press the COMMANDER OFF button.

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2
When you press a component name you want to operate, the display to operate the component appears. This display is called Component display. Keys on the Component display are divided into two typesTouch-keys with preset labels and Label keys that can be customized. Component display

VIDEO 3

DISPLAY REC
The Remote Commander turns off. If you want to return to the previous display

Press the BACK button.

5.1 INPUT

S.FIELD GENRE

T.TONE
REC_REV REC_FWD FADER REC_MUTE

Touch-keys

DISPLAY MAIN/SUB INPUT WIDE

Label keys

To control the volume
Example: To change the input select of the TV
1 Press the COMPONENT button.

BACK COMPONENT

SYNC-UP TIMER LIGHT COMMANDER OFF
VOLUME +/ buttons MUTING button

FAVORITE

ENTER TOP MENU REC

ENTER DISPLAY REC

S.INDEX DISPLAY
COMPONENT appears as the Display title.

DISPLAY

Press the VOLUME +/ buttons to control the volume, and the MUTING button for silence. When you select a visual component, the TVs volume will be controlled; when you select an audio component, the amplifiers volume will be controlled.

CATEGORY

TIMER SYS_MENU
REPEAT SHUFFLE PROGRAM CONTIUE
If a page number such as /1 appears to the right side of Display title, multiple pages are available. Press the number to go to the next page.

SUB TITLE

2 Press the component name you want
to operate (in this case, TV).

TOP MENU

The component name appears as the Display title. And the keys you use to control the TV are displayed as Touch-keys.

SET_UP

SCENE13 SCENE14 SCENE15 SCENE16

Full display

SU MO TU WE TH FR SA
ENTER REC DISPLAY MAIN/SUB

ENTER DISPLAY FAVORITE

You can use the following tables as a memorandum for any component.

PM LEARN AM NG

0123456789AB
2PIC VIDEO 1 REC DVD SWAP VIDEO 2

ON OFF

A/B INFO TUNER TOP MENU S.INDEX CD
DISPLAY MAIN/SUB FAVORITE PHONO INPUT CLEAR TV D.SKIP MD BAND LIST SUB TITLE 5.1 INPUT SHIFT WIDE DONE

SYMBOL 1 +100

SYMBOL 2 ENTER
PLAYx2 Q.TIMER SP/LP H.S.REW

VIEWER

0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV

LIST +10

TUNER TOP MENU
PQRS DISPLAY BAND INPUT SUB TITLE

REPLAY LIVE_TV

D.SKIP S.FIELD EJECT