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Buen manual de instrucciones

Las leyes obligan al vendedor a entregarle al comprador, junto con el producto, el manual de instrucciones Sony RM-VL900. La falta del manual o facilitar información incorrecta al consumidor constituyen una base de reclamación por no estar de acuerdo el producto con el contrato. Según la ley, está permitido adjuntar un manual de otra forma que no sea en papel, lo cual últimamente es bastante común y los fabricantes nos facilitan un manual gráfico, su versión electrónica Sony RM-VL900 o vídeos de instrucciones para usuarios. La condición es que tenga una forma legible y entendible.

¿Qué es un manual de instrucciones?

El nombre proviene de la palabra latina “instructio”, es decir, ordenar. Por lo tanto, en un manual Sony RM-VL900 se puede encontrar la descripción de las etapas de actuación. El propósito de un manual es enseñar, facilitar el encendido o el uso de un dispositivo o la realización de acciones concretas. Un manual de instrucciones también es una fuente de información acerca de un objeto o un servicio, es una pista.

Desafortunadamente pocos usuarios destinan su tiempo a leer manuales Sony RM-VL900, sin embargo, un buen manual nos permite, no solo conocer una cantidad de funcionalidades adicionales del dispositivo comprado, sino también evitar la mayoría de fallos.

Entonces, ¿qué debe contener el manual de instrucciones perfecto?

Sobre todo, un manual de instrucciones Sony RM-VL900 debe contener:
- información acerca de las especificaciones técnicas del dispositivo Sony RM-VL900
- nombre de fabricante y año de fabricación del dispositivo Sony RM-VL900
- condiciones de uso, configuración y mantenimiento del dispositivo Sony RM-VL900
- marcas de seguridad y certificados que confirmen su concordancia con determinadas normativas

¿Por qué no leemos los manuales de instrucciones?

Normalmente es por la falta de tiempo y seguridad acerca de las funcionalidades determinadas de los dispositivos comprados. Desafortunadamente la conexión y el encendido de Sony RM-VL900 no es suficiente. El manual de instrucciones siempre contiene una serie de indicaciones acerca de determinadas funcionalidades, normas de seguridad, consejos de mantenimiento (incluso qué productos usar), fallos eventuales de Sony RM-VL900 y maneras de solucionar los problemas que puedan ocurrir durante su uso. Al final, en un manual se pueden encontrar los detalles de servicio técnico Sony en caso de que las soluciones propuestas no hayan funcionado. Actualmente gozan de éxito manuales de instrucciones en forma de animaciones interesantes o vídeo manuales que llegan al usuario mucho mejor que en forma de un folleto. Este tipo de manual ayuda a que el usuario vea el vídeo entero sin saltarse las especificaciones y las descripciones técnicas complicadas de Sony RM-VL900, como se suele hacer teniendo una versión en papel.

¿Por qué vale la pena leer los manuales de instrucciones?

Sobre todo es en ellos donde encontraremos las respuestas acerca de la construcción, las posibilidades del dispositivo Sony RM-VL900, el uso de determinados accesorios y una serie de informaciones que permiten aprovechar completamente sus funciones y comodidades.

Tras una compra exitosa de un equipo o un dispositivo, vale la pena dedicar un momento para familiarizarse con cada parte del manual Sony RM-VL900. Actualmente se preparan y traducen con dedicación, para que no solo sean comprensibles para los usuarios, sino que también cumplan su función básica de información y ayuda.

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    3-048-656- 12 (1) Integrated Remote Commander Operating Instructions © 2000 Sony Corporation RM-VL900[...]

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    2 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 ar e designed to provide reasonable pr otection against harmful interference in a r esidential installation. The equipment generates, uses, and can radiate ra[...]

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    3 Featur es The RM-VL900 Remote Commander provides centralized control of all your A V components fr om a single r emote commander and saves the trouble of operating differ ent A V components with differ ent r emote control devices. The following are its main featur es. Centralized control of Sony A V components with this one r emote commander This[...]

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    4 T able of Contents Getting Started Installing the Batteries ................................................................................. 6 When to replace the batteries ............................................................................ 6 Location of Contr ols .........................................................................[...]

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    5 Using Other Functions Locking the Controls — Hold Function ....................................................... 45 Additional Information Precautions ................................................................................................. 46 Specifications .............................................................................[...]

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    6 Getting Started Installing the Batteries Slide open the battery compartment lid and insert four size AA(R6) batteries (not supplied). Be sure to match up the + and – indications on the batteries with the + and – indications on the battery compartment. When to r eplace the batteries Batteries for remote control operation (F our size AA (R6) ba[...]

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    7 Location of Controls 1 S (set) button 2 Set indicator 3 Component Select buttons Light or flash during operation. 4 Number buttons/AMP INPUT select buttons 5 PIP button 6 TV/VIDEO button 7 DISPLA Y button 8 Player Control buttons 9 Cursor Control & OK buttons 0 MENU button qa VOL +/– buttons * qs MUTING button * qd SYSTEM CONTROL buttons qf[...]

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    8 Example: To set up a Philips’ TV 1 See the tables in the supplied “Component Code Numbers”, and find the thr ee-digit code number for the desired component. If mor e than one code number is listed, use the number that is listed first. For example, to set up a Philips’ TV , you would use the code number 056. 2 Pr ess S (set). All Component[...]

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    9 3 Press the Component Select button for the desired component. The selected Component button lights up, and all other buttons turn off. 4 Press the Number buttons to enter the three-digit component code number . The selected Component button turns off each time you press a Number button. 5 Press ENT . The Component button turns off. If the Compon[...]

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    10 Setting the Code for Preset Audio and Visual Components (continued) Checking if the code number works 1 Pr ess the corresponding Component Select button for the component you have set up. The Component button lights up when you press it, and turns off when you r elease it. 2 Power on the component with its power switch. 3 Aim the Commander at th[...]

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    11 Setting a component code by the Search function Y ou can find a code number available for a component that doesn’t have one in the supplied “Component Code Numbers”. Before starting the Search function Set each component to the following status so that the Search function works effectively . TV: Power -on VCR, SAT , CBL, DVD, AMP: Power-of[...]

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    12 4 Pr ess ENT . The Component button turns off. 5 Check if the code number works by following the instructions on page 10. T o cancel setup, press S (set). Setting the Code for Preset Audio and Visual Components (continued) Example: T o play a CD player 1 Pr ess the desired Component Select button. The Component button lights up when you press it[...]

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    13 T o control the volume Press VOL +/– to contr ol the volume, and MUTING to mute. When you select a visual component, the TV’s volume will be controlled (the TV button lights up), and when you select an audio component, the amplifier ’s volume will be controlled (the AMP button lights up). Y ou can change this setting also (page 21). Notes [...]

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    14 Notes on operating your components When you use a double cassette deck 1 If the remote control for your deck has a Deck A/B select contr ol, the RECALL button on your Commander has the corresponding function. 2 If you cannot select Deck A/B with the RECALL button, first set the number code for either one of the decks, and • set the function co[...]

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    15 about 2 – 4 inches (5 – 10 cm) away Remote control for your component RM-VL900 Continued Using Unpreset Remote Control Operations — Lear ning Function T o operate unpr eset components or functions, use the following Learning procedure to “teach” any of the programmable buttons to operate the functions of another remote control. Y ou ca[...]

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    16 Using Unpreset Remote Control Operations — Learning Function (continued) 3 Pr ess the Component Select button for the component whose signals ar e to be “learned”. Both the S (set) indicator and the selected Component button light up, and all other buttons turn of f. If another signal has alr eady been programmed on that Component button, [...]

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    17 5 Press and hold the button on the other r emote control, until both the S (set) indicator and the Component button light up again. During data transfer , only the S (set) indicator stays lit, and the Component button turns off. After data transfer is complete, the Commander returns to its state in Step 3. 6 Repeat Steps 4 to 5 to “teach” fu[...]

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    18 Using Unpreset Remote Control Operations — Learning Function (continued) When you “teach” signals to the VOL +/– or MUTING buttons • If you have programmed any signal on the VOL +/– or MUTING button for components other than TV and AMP using the Learning function, that signal will be transmitted only when you select that component. ?[...]

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    19 Continued Changing or erasing the function of a “learned” button T o change the “learned” function, clear it first and perform Learning again. To clear the “learned” function of a single button Example: To er ase the “learned” function from the Number button 1 in VCR mode. 1 Press and hold S (set) for over 3 seconds. The S (set) [...]

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    20 Using Unpreset Remote Control Operations — Learning Function (continued) To clear all function signals “learned” for a specific component Example: To er ase all functions “learned” by VCR button. 1 Pr ess and hold S (set) for over 3 seconds. The S (set) indicator lights up, and all Component Select buttons flash. 2 While holding x pr e[...]

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    21 Component Select button TV VCR CBL/SAT DVD CD MD TAPE AMP Controls the volume of TV TV TV TV amplifier amplifier amplifier amplifier Advanced Features Controlling the V olume of V isual Components Connected to an Audio System The Commander is factory preset based on the assumption that you hear the sound of your visual components from your TV sp[...]

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    22 T o set only the audio components’ volume controls to AMP Pr ess VOL– while holding MUTING pressed. Only the audio Component buttons light up when you pr ess these buttons, and then turn of f when you release them. V isual components are: TV , VCR, CBL/SA T , DVD Audio components are: CD, MD, T APE, AMP Contr olling the Volume of V isual Com[...]

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    23 Continued Executing a Series of Commands — System Control Function W ith the System Control function, you can program a series of operating commands, and execute them by pressing just one button. For example, when you watch a video, a series of operations like that below would be necessary . Example: 1 Power on the TV . 2 Power on the video (V[...]

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    24 Executing a Series of Commands — System Control Function (continued) Pr ogramming a series of commands to the SY STEM CONTROL buttons Example: T o progr am the procedur e for the video to the SYSTEM CONTROL 2 button 1 Pr ess S (set). All Component Select buttons flash. If a series of commands is alr eady programmed on that button (At the facto[...]

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    25 Continued 5 Set the input mode of the TV to VIDEO 6 Start video playback 6 When you have programmed all function keys, press S (set) to finish setting. Notes • If you interr upt the procedure at any point for over 10 seconds, the setting mode ends and the series of commands will be pr ogrammed to that point. In this case, clear the pr ogram (p[...]

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    26 Executing a Series of Commands — System Control Function (continued) Tips for progr amming the System Contr ol function The following information helps you to program a consecutive operation steps. About the interval between operation steps Y ou can change the interval between operation steps (see page 29). About the order of operation steps ?[...]

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    27 Continued Notes on System Contr ol Operation • If the remote contr ol detectors of the components ar e too far apart, or if something is blocking them, some of the components may not operate consecutively even after you press the SYSTEM CONTROL button. • If some of the components did not operate corr ectly because of the above or for any oth[...]

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    28 Executing a Series of Commands — System Control Function (continued) If a series of commands is alr eady programmed on that button T o program a new series of operations, clear the pr ogram first (page 28). 3 Follow Steps 3 to 6 on pages 24 and 25 To e xecute the series of commands Press and hold the pr ogrammed Component button for mor e than[...]

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    29 Continued Changing the interval between operation steps Y ou can control the interval in 4 steps (approx. 127 ms, 408 ms, 708 ms, 974 ms). For the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons 1 Press S (set). All Component Select buttons flash. 2 While holding one of the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons (1, 2 or 3) whose interval you want to change pressed, press one of the Nu[...]

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    30 For the Component Select buttons 1 Pr ess S (set). All Component Select buttons flash. 2 While holding one of the Component Select buttons whose interval you want to change pr essed, pr ess one of the Number buttons (1 – 4) to select the interval. The Component Select button lights up when you pr ess these buttons, and turns off when you r ele[...]

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    31 2 While holding POWER pressed, press the desir ed Component Select button. When you first press POWER, only the Component Select buttons that have alr eady been set with the Power-On command light up. These buttons turn off when you press another Component button. Example: If the Power -On command has been programmed on the VCR and CD buttons, t[...]

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    32 Example: To assign a CD player to the VCR button 1 Pr ess S (set). All Component Select buttons flash. 2 Pr ess the Component Select button to which you want to assign a function. The selected Component button lights up. 3 While holding N pr essed, pr ess one of the following Number buttons to select the one to which you want to assign the funct[...]

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    33 In this example, pr ess the Number 5 button to select CD. 1: VCR 7: MD 2: VD 8: TV 3: SA T 9: CBL 4: AMP 0: DVD 5: CD 6: T APE Note Only the function to this step is assigned. Other “learned” functions ar e not assigned. 4 •If you need to set the component code, follow the steps on pages 8 or 1 1. •If you need to program some signals by [...]

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    34 2 Pr ess and hold for over 3 seconds the desir ed Component Select button to which you want to copy a setting from another component. The selected Component button lights up, and all other buttons flash rapidly . 3 Keep holding down this Component button, and pr ess the Component button that holds the setting you want to copy . Both Component bu[...]

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    35 Progr amming a Frequently Used K ey Operation for SY STEM CONTROL Buttons In addition to their original System Control functions (see page 23), SYSTEM CONTROL 1, 2 or 3 buttons can be programmed to “learn” any remote contr ol signal. As they operate independently from other buttons, SYSTEM CONTROL 1, 2 or 3 buttons can work as one-touch butt[...]

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    36 Programming a Fr equently Used Key Operation for SYSTEM CONTROL Buttons (continued) 3 Pr ess SYSTEM CONTROL 2. The S (set) indicator flashes (Learning function standby). If other functions have alr eady been “lear ned” by that button The S (set) indicator flashes twice, and the Commander returns to its state in Step 2. Either “teach” to [...]

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    37 To clear the “learned” r emote control signal While holding S (set) pressed, press one of the SYSTEM CONTROL 1, 2 or 3 button. The S (set) indicator and all Component Select buttons light up when you press these buttons, and turn off when you release them. Notes on the “learned” signals of an air - conditioner About seasonal adjustments [...]

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    38 T ransferring Data between Remote Commanders Y ou can transfer the data, such as “learned” signals and component code settings, between this Commander and another Sony RM-VL900 or a Sony RM-A V2100 remote commander . If you want to exchange data with a Sony RM-A V2100 Refer to “Data T ransfer” instructions in the RM-A V2000 manual for th[...]

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    39 To tr ansfer the data of a Component Select button The data of a Component Select button on this Commander (the settings and “learned” signals programmed on the buttons) can be transferred to a Component Select button on another Sony RM-VL900 or RM-A V2100. 1~2 Perform Steps 1 to 2 on page 38. 3 While holding cursor v pressed, press the Comp[...]

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    40 5 Pr ess ENT (Start data transfer). After the data is transferr ed, the Component Select button turns off. If data transfer has been unsuccessful during or after pr ocedure, the S (set) indicator and the selected Component button flashes five times, and the Commander r eturns to its state in Step 3. Either try again fr om Step 5, or press S (set[...]

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    41 6 Press ENT (ENTER) on the sending remote Commander . As the data is received, the corresponding Component Select buttons light up one by one. If data transfer has been unsuccessful during or after the procedure, the S (set) indicator and all Component Select buttons flash five times, and the Commander returns to its state in Step 5. Either try [...]

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    42 T ransfer ring Data between Remote Commanders (continued) To r eceive the data of the Component Select button from another remote commander 1~2 Perform Steps 1 to 2 on page 40. 3 While holding cursor V pr essed, pr ess the Component Select button to which want to set the data. The S (set) indicator flashes, and the selected Component button ligh[...]

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    43 Selecting a Channel with a Single Button — Channel Macro Function Y ou can pr ogram the Channel Macro function on the buttons listed below (macro keys). If you program the operation of entering 1, 2 and 3 on a macro key button, you can select the channel 123 by pressing that single button. Component Macr o key TV , CBL, SA T ** : m , N , M , R[...]

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    44 Selecting a Channel with a Single Button — Channel Macro Function (continued) Notes • Y ou cannot program the Channel Macro function on a macro key that has “learned” a signal. T ry on other macro keys, or clear the “learned” signal (page 19) on the button and program the Channel Macro function on it. • If you change the component [...]

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    45 Using Other Functions Locking the Controls — Hold Function T o pr event accidental operation, you can lock all the buttons with the Hold function. 1 While holding POWER pressed, press MUTING and RECALL. The S (set) indicator lights up when you press these buttons, and turns off when you r elease them. When the function keys are locked, all Com[...]

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    46 Specifications Operating distance Approx. 32.8 ft. (10 m) (varies depending on components of different manufacturers) Power requirements Four size AA (R6) batteries Battery life Approx. 5 months (varies depending on fr equency of use) Dimensions Approx. 2 7 / 8 × 8 1 / 4 × 1 1 / 2 in. (72 × 209 × 26 mm) (w × h × d) Mass 5 oz (155 g) (not i[...]

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    47 T r oubleshooting If you have problems setting up or using the Remote Commander , first check the batteries (page 6), then check the items below . Remedy • Go closer to the component. The maximum operating distance is approximately 32.8 ft. (10 m). • Check that you are aiming the Commander directly at the compoent, and that there are no obst[...]

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    48 T r oubleshooting (continued) Symptom The S (set) indicator or the Component Select buttons flash five times All Component Select buttons flash twice during an operation A System Control program does not function correctly. All Component Select buttons flash twice Your Commander does not work as expected after Data Transfer Remedy • Learning h[...]

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    49 If none of the above have solved your problems, try the following before contacting any Customer Support. To r eset the Commander to its factory settings While holding POWER pressed, pr ess TV/VIDEO and VOL – until the Commander r eacts as follows. The S (set) indicator and all Component Select buttons light up. Then the Component buttons turn[...]

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    50 KEY DISPLAY 0 POWER 1q a 1 – 9, 0, ENT 3 TV/VIDEO 4 DISPLAY qs SLEEP 7 MENU TV FUNCTION To turn on and off. To change the channel. For example, to change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or, press 5 and ENT). To change the input mode. To display the current channel on TV. To operate SLEEP function on the TV (works only for a TV with SLEEP function[...]

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    51 KEY DISPLAY 0 POWER 1qa 1 – 9, 0, ENT 4 DISPLAY 3 TV/VIDEO 7 MENU 6 v 6 V 6 B 6 b 6 OK 5 m 5 N 5 M 5 REC z 5 x 5 X qf CH +/– VCR FUNCTION To turn on and off. To change the channel. For example, to change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or, press 5 and ENT). To expose the on-screen display. To switch the antenna output. To call the MENU display [...]

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    52 T able of Pr eset Functions (continued) KEY DISPLAY 0 POWER 1 1 – 9, 0 2 PIP qa ENT 3 TV/VIDEO 4 DISPLAY qd GUIDE qg RECALL 5 REC z qs SLEEP 7 MENU 6 v 6 V 6 B 6 b 6 OK 5 m 5 N 5 M 5 x 5 X qf CH + ( > ) qf CH – ( . ) DVD FUNCTION To turn on and off. Number buttons: To set items selected from the screen. To select numbers 10 and above. To [...]

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    53 KEY DISPLAY 0 POWER 1 1 – 9, 0 2 PIP qa ENT 4 DISPLAY 5 m 5 N 5 M 5 x 5 X qf CH + ( > ) qf CH – ( . ) VD (LD player) FUNCTION To turn on and 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 show the [...]

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    54 T able of Pr eset Functions (continued) KEY DISPLAY 0 POWER 1 1 – 9, 0 qa ENT 4 DISPLAY 5 m 5 N 5 M 5 REC z 5 x 5 X qf CH + ( > ) qf CH – ( . ) DA T FUNCTION To turn on and off. To select a program number. To enter the setting. To turn on/off the display mode. To rewind. To play. To fast-forward. To record, press N while pressing REC z . [...]

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    55 KEY DISPLAY 0 POWER 5 m 5 N 1 0 5 M 5 REC z 5 x 5 X qg RECALL DECK FUNCTION To turn on and off. To rewind. To play. To reverse. To fast-forward. To record, press N while pressing REC z . First release N , then release REC z . To stop. To pause. To select the tape deck : Deck A or B (dual cassette deck only). KEY DISPLAY 0 POWER 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1[...]

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    56 Inde x A, B Batteries 6 C, D Changing interval of the System Control function 29 CH (CHANNEL) button 1 1 Channel Macro function 43 Clearing/Changing Channel Macro function 44 learned signal 19, 20, 37 Power-On command 31 System Control function 26, 28 Code number 8, 11 Component Select buttons assigning other components 32 copying settings 34 pr[...]