Sony RM-AX4000 manual

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    Operating Instructions RM-AX4000 Integrated Remote Commander © 2005 Sony Corporation To go to the section y ou want to read, clic k the title in the PDF Bookmarks, the title in the “T able of Contents” of the Operating Instructions, or the page in the sentences. Getting Started Operating the Remote Commander Unit Settings Setting by On-Remote [...]

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    2 W ARNING To prevent fir e or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . WARNING Y ou are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly appr oved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. For the cu[...]

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    3 Declaration of Conformity T rade Name: SONY Model No.: RM-AX4000 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W . Bernardo Dr , San Diego, CA 92127 USA T elephone No.: 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[...]

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    4 F eatur es The RM-AX4000 Remote Commander provides centralized contr ol of all your AV components fr om a single r emote control and saves the tr ouble of operating differ ent A V components with differ ent r emote contr ol devices. The following are its main features. Control up to 16 components W ith the Remote Commander , you can control up to[...]

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    5 Learning function lets you program other remote contr ol signals you may need The Remote Commander ’s learning function can learn the remote contr ol infrared signals of non-pr eset components. The Remote Commander can learn remote contr ol signals (infrared signals only) of other devices such as air conditioners, lights, etc. (some specific ap[...]

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    6 T able of Contents Getting Started Unpacking ............................................................................................................................. 8 Location and function of controls ........................................................................................ 8 Installing the batteries .........................[...]

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    7 Setting by On-Remote Setup Setting the preset codes ..................................................................................................... 45 Using non-preset remote contr ol operations – Learning function ..................................... 47 To clear the learned signal from a key or button ...................................[...]

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    8 Getting Started Unpacking Check the contents of the package before using the Remote Commander . • Remote Commander RM-AX4000 (1) • USB mini cable (1) • CD-ROM for the AX Remote Editor software, PDF file Operating Instructions (1) • Quick Start Guide (1) •P r eset code lists (1) •W arranty Card (1) Location and function of contr ols EP[...]

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    9 Getting Star ted 5 XPRESS button (pages 22-24) 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 (pages 76-87) Calls up the menu screen for components that have menu function. 7 EPG button (pages 76, 78, 81, 84, 86) 8 OK and C[...]

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    10 Installing the batteries Slide and open the battery compartment lid and insert four size AA (R6) alkaline batteries (not supplied). Be sure to line up the + and – of the batteries with the + and – of the battery compartment. When to replace the batteries When replacing the batteries, do it quickly. Otherwise, the memory settings for the cloc[...]

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    11 Getting Star ted Setting the clock When you install batteries the first time, the Remote Commander enters clock setup mode. “DS_TIME” appears as the Display title. “STD_TIME” lights and “SET” and “DS_TIME” flash on the Label keys. STD_TIME: standard time DS_TIME: daylight savings time DS_TIME SU LEARN NG SET [STD_TIME] DS_TIME 1 [...]

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    12 4 Set the hour and AM (or PM) by pressing the F or f button. The selected hour and AM (or PM) flash. Next, press the g button. The hour and AM (or PM) are set. “00” (minute) and “SET” flash. CLOCK SU AM LEARN NG SET STD_TIME Note If you press the G button, the hour and AM (or PM) are set and the setting mode r eturns to step 3. 5 Set the[...]

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    13 Getting Star ted Remote Commander settings and oper ating procedur es About the factory setting The Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) is preset at the factory to operate most Sony brand A V components (see the table below). If you operate a non-Sony A V component, you need to set the component’s preset code on the Remote Commander first. Default co[...]

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    14 Programmable items of On-PC Setup and On-Remote Setup * 1 System Control function is used to perform a programmed series of commands (a macro) on several A V components by pressing just one button. * 2 An XPRESS function is also a macro function which executes a series of commands for controlling several A V components by pressing just one key .[...]

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    15 Getting Star ted When using On-PC Setup If you set up the Remote Commander using On-PC Setup, you do not need to r ead this PDF manual “Setting by On- Remote Setup”. (pages 45 – 69) Setting procedur e for On- Remote Setup If you set the Remote Commander On- Remote Setup, follow the procedur e below . Step1: Setting the preset codes. (page [...]

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    16 Installing the “ AX Remote Editor” By installing the “AX Remote Editor” software on the supplied CD-ROM onto your PC, you can set up the Remote Commander with your PC. “AX Remote Editor” makes setting up complex operations like a series of commands (a macro) easy , and also allows various other convenient functions that can only be s[...]

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    17 Getting Star ted 4 Click [Next]. Follow the on-screen instructions and proceed with the installation. When the installation is complete, “AX Remote Editor 1.0 Setup” automatically quits. Tip If the installation display is hidden behind other windows If “AX Remote Editor 1.0 Setup” disappears behind other displays while installing, press [...]

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    18 For Windows XP users 1 Close all software r unning on Wi ndows. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the PC. After a moment, “InstallShield W izard” of “AX Remote Editor” appears. 3 Click [Cancel] to close “InstallShield W izard” of “AX Remote Editor .” 4 Connect the PC and the Remote Commander using the supplied[...]

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    19 Getting Star ted 8 Click [Next]. Installing of the USB driver starts. The “Completing the Found New Hardwar e W izard” display appears when the installation is complete. 9 Click [Finish]. Installing of the USB driver finishes. Connecting the Remote Commander to your PC Y ou can now connect the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) to your PC with the[...]

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    20 Starting up “ AX Remote Editor” On your PC, click the W indows “Start” button and point to “All Programs” - “Sony Remote AX,” - “AX Remote Editor” and click. “AX Remote Editor” starts up, and the last project appears. The first time AX Remote Editor starts up, the “New Project” wizar d appears. Following the on-screen[...]

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    21 Operating the Remote Commander Operating the Remote Commander Operating your components There ar e two ways to operate the components on the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000). • XPRESS operation: Y ou can operate multiple A V components related to a specific task, such as “watching a TV , ” or “watching a DVD,” etc. This is called an “XPR[...]

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    22 Operating the XPRESS function EPG MENU SYSTEM CONTROL OK 1 MORE 4 3 COMPONENT VOLUME BACK X PRESS 2 RECALL LIGHT TIMER MUTING SYNC-UP CHANNEL EXIT TOOLS ALL OFF LEARN NG OFF COMMANDER When you press an XPRESS button on the Remote Commander , the XPRESS names appear at the bottom of the display . XPRESS /1 SU AM LEARN NG TV A-CBL D-SAT DVD When y[...]

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    23 Operating the Remote Commander Example: T o play a DVD player by XPRESS function (when On-PC Setup was used to set up the Remote Commander) 1 Press the XPRESS button. X PRESS “XPRESS” appears as the Display title. XPRESS /1 SU AM LEARN NG TV A-CBL D-SAT DVD If a page number such as “/1” appears to the right side of Display title, multipl[...]

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    24 Example: T o play a DVD player by XPRESS function (when On- Remote Setup was used to set up the Remote Commander) 1 Press the XPRESS button. X PRESS “XPRESS” appears as the Display title. XPRESS /1 SU AM LEARN NG TV A-CBL D-SAT DVD If a page number such as “/1” appears to the right side of Display title, multiple pages are available. Pre[...]

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    25 Operating the Remote Commander 5 Press the key(s) or button(s) you want to operate. When the signal is sent, appears. Y ou can also use other buttons, such as the VOLUME +/–, CHANNEL +/–, MUTING, cursor , and MENU buttons. 6 When you are finished using the Remote Commander , press the COMMANDER OFF button. OFF COMMANDER The Remote Commander [...]

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    26 2 Press the DONE key . DONE The component’s (ON/OFF) power status is synchronized with the Remote Commander . 3 When you are finished using the Remote Commander , press the COMMANDER OFF button. OFF COMMANDER The Remote Commander turns off. If you want to return to the previous display Press the BACK button, the pr evious LCD display returns. [...]

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    27 Operating the Remote Commander Operating components individually EPG MENU SYSTEM CONTROL OK 1 MORE 4 3 COMPONENT VOLUME BACK X PRESS 2 RECALL LIGHT TIMER MUTING SYNC-UP CHANNEL EXIT TOOLS ALL OFF LEARN NG OFF COMMANDER When you press the COMPONENT button on the Remote Commander , the component names appear at the bottom of the display . COMPONEN[...]

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    28 2 Press the component name you want to operate (in this case, TV). TV The component name appears as the Display title. And the keys you use to control the TV are displayed as T ouch-keys. TV /1 SU AM 2 13 5 46 ENTER 8 0 79 POWER WIDE INPUT SWAP DISPLAY MAIN/SUB 2PIC LEARN NG TV_TUNER ANT/SW If a page number such as “/1” appears to the right [...]

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    29 Operating the Remote Commander To contr ol the volume EPG MENU SYSTEM CONTROL OK 1 MORE 4 3 COMPONENT VOLUME BACK X PRESS 2 RECALL LIGHT TIMER MUTING SYNC-UP CHANNEL EXIT TOOLS ALL OFF LEARN NG OFF COMMANDER Press the VOLUME +/– buttons to control the volume, and the MUTING button to silence. When you select a visual component, the TV’s volu[...]

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    30 How to set the Timer function For On-PC Setup: See the Help menu provided in “AX Remote Editor .” For On-Remote Setup: See “Setting the T imer” on page 59. To quickly switch the Timer on or off W ith the Remote Commander (RM- AX4000), you can quickly switch a T imer function on or off. The following procedur e is based on the assumption [...]

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    31 Operating the Remote Commander If you want to quit before finishing Press and hold the COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 seconds. The pr evious status r eturns, and the Remote Commander turns of f. If you want to return to the previous display Press the BACK button or the COMMANDER OFF button, the previous LCD display r eturns. Notes • When[...]

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    32 Notes • If the r emote 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, alway[...]

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    33 Operating the Remote Commander Locking the controls – Hold function To prevent accidental operation, you can lock all the buttons with the Hold function. However , any programmed T imer functions will still be activated while the controls ar e locked. While pressing the COMMANDER OFF button, press the touch-key . The LCD display turns off. Whe[...]

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    34 Unit Settings Setting the backlight The LCD display’s backlight is preset at the factory to activate whenever the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) is operated, and to switch off automatically if you do not operate for more than 10 seconds. Y ou can set the backlight automatic-off time, the brightness, the setting of the fade effect, and which butt[...]

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    Unit Settings 35 5 Press the BACK button or the COMMANDER OFF button. BACK or OFF COMMANDER “LIGHT” appears as the Display title. LIGHT SU LEARN NG OFF_TIME LEVEL FADE ON_MODE Note 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. LEVEL The s[...]

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    36 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 COMMANDER OFF button. BACK or OFF COMMANDER “LIGHT” appears as the Display title. LIGHT SU LEARN NG OFF[...]

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    Unit Settings 37 If you want to quit before finishing Press and hold the COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 seconds. The pr evious status r eturns, and the Remote Commander turns of f. If you want to return to the previous display Press the BACK button or the COMMANDER OFF button, the previous LCD display r eturns. Setting the LCD display Setting[...]

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    38 2 Press “DISPLA Y” on the Label keys. DISPLAY “DISPLA Y” appears as the Display title. DISPLAY SU LEARN NG DISP-OFF ALIGN CONTRAST 3 Press ”DISP-OFF” on the Label keys. DISP - OFF The setting display for automatic-off time of the LCD display appears. DISPLAY SU LEARN NG DISP-OFF (-) 10min (+) 4 Press the (–) or (+) key to change th[...]

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    Unit Settings 39 Calibrating the alignment of the LCD display Y ou can calibrate the alignment of the LCD display if the T ouch-keys are not working properly . To change this setting, perform the following procedur e. 1 While pressing the COMMANDER OFF button, press the MENU button and EXIT button. MENU EXIT OFF COMMANDER The setting display for ca[...]

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    40 Setting the contrast of the LCD display Y ou can adjust the contrast of the LCD display if the screen is not viewed properly . To change this setting, perform the following procedur e. 1 While pressing the COMMANDER OFF button, press the OK button. OK OFF COMMANDER The setting display for contrast appears. CONTRAST SU 2 13 5 46 ENTER +10 8 0 79 [...]

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    Unit Settings 41 3 Press “BEEP” on the Label keys. BEEP The setting display for beep appears. The current setting is shown inside the [ ], while the other flashes. OTHER SU LEARN NG BEEP [ ON ] OFF 4 Press the ON or OFF key to select the beep. ON: T urns on the beep. OFF: T urns off the beep. The beep setting changes and a beep sounds each time[...]

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    42 Adjusting the clock Y ou can adjust the clock after setting. To change this setting, perform the following procedur e. 1 While pressing the COMMANDER OFF button, press the MUTING button. MUTING OFF COMMANDER “SET” appears as the Display title. SET SU LEARN NG LIGHT DISPLAY OTHER If “OTHER” does not flash on the Label keys, press the Disp[...]

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    Unit Settings 43 6 Press and hold the COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 seconds. OFF COMMANDER The Remote Commander turns off. If you want to quit before finishing Press and hold the COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 seconds. The pr evious status r eturns, and the Remote Commander turns of f. If you want to return to the previous display Pres[...]

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    44 3 Press “DS_TIME” on the Label keys. DS_TIME The setting display for daylight savings time appears. The current setting is shown inside the [ ], while the other flashes. OTHER SU LEARN NG DS_TIME [STD_TIME] DS_TIME 4 Press the STD_TIME or DS_TIME key . STD_TIME is 1 hour behind the DS_TIME. DS_TIME is 1 hour ahead of the STD_TIME. The settin[...]

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    45 Setting by On-Remote Setup The following section explains On- Remote Setup. If you set the Remote Commander by On-PC Setup, these explanations are not valid. Setting the pr eset codes Y ou should register components to the Remote Commander by setting their preset codes. Setting of the preset code is r equired in the following cases: –T o use a[...]

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    46 4 Select the component name you want the Remote Commander to preset by pr essing the Label key (in this case, TV). TV The “TV” and current pr eset code (in this case, “8001”) appear as the Label keys. “0” - “9,” “CLEAR” and “POWER” flash. PRESET 2 13 5 46 8 0 79 POWER CLEAR LEARN NG TV             80[...]

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    47 Setting by On-Remote Setup If you want to quit before finishing Press and hold the COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 seconds. The pr evious status r eturns, and the Remote Commander turns of f. If you want to return to the previous display Press the BACK button or the COMMANDER OFF button, the previous LCD display r eturns. Notes • If you e[...]

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    48 1 Place the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) head to head with your component’s remote contr ol. 2 While pressing the COMMANDER OFF button, press the MUTING button. MUTING OFF COMMANDER “SET” appears as the Display title. SET /1 SU LEARN NG PRESET LEARN MACRO TIMER 3 Press “LEARN” on the Label keys. LEARN “LEARN” appears as the Display[...]

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    49 Setting by On-Remote Setup 5 Press the key or button on the Remote Commander you want to “teach” the preset code to. “ LEARN LEARN ” flashes and only the pressed key remains on the LCD display . TV /1 SU LEARN LEARN NG When you have programmed the buttons on the Remote Commander The names of buttons not on the LCD display (VOLUME +/–, [...]

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    50 7 Press the BACK button or the COMMANDER OFF button. BACK or OFF COMMANDER “LEARN” appears as the Display title. LEARN /1 SU LEARN NG TV A-CBL D-SAT DVD If you want to teach another signal, r epeat steps 4 - 6. 8 Press and hold the COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 seconds. OFF COMMANDER The Remote Commander turns off. If you want to quit[...]

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    51 Setting by On-Remote Setup F or accur ate learning • Do not move the remote units during the learning procedur e. • Be sure to pr ess and hold the button of the other remote contr ol until you hear the confirmation beep. • Use fresh batteries in both r emote control units. •A void learning in places under direct sunlight or strong fluor [...]

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    52 1 While pressing the COMMANDER OFF button, press the MUTING button. MUTING OFF COMMANDER “SET” appears as the Display title. SET /1 SU LEARN NG PRESET LEARN MACRO TIMER 2 Press “MACRO” on the Label keys. MACRO “MACRO” appears as the Display title. MACRO SU LEARN NG SYSTEM XPRESS 3 Press “SYSTEM” on the Label keys. SYSTEM “SYSTE[...]

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    53 Setting by On-Remote Setup 5 Select the component name you want the Remote Commander to program the series of commands (a macro) by pr essing the Label key (in this case, TV). TV The “TV” appears as the Display title, and the programmable keys for the selected component flash. TV /1 SU 2 13 5 46 ENTER 8 0 79 POWER WIDE INPUT SWAP DISPLAY MAI[...]

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    54 If you want to quit before finishing Press and hold the COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 seconds. The setting is canceled, and the Remote Commander turns off. If you want to return to the previous display Press the BACK button or the COMMANDER OFF button. The previous LCD display r eturns. Notes • If you interrupt the procedur e at any poi[...]

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    55 Setting by On-Remote Setup 3 Press “SYSTEM” on the Label keys. SYSTEM “SYSTEM” appears as the Display title. SYSTEM SU LEARN NG SYSTEM5 SYSTEM6 SYSTEM7 SYSTEM8 4 While pressing the SYNC-UP button, press the pr ogrammed key or button you want to clear . A beep sounds, “SYSTEM” appears as the Display title. SYSTEM SU LEARN NG SYSTEM5 S[...]

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    56 3 Press “XPRESS” on the Label keys. XPRESS The setting display for XPRESS macro activation appears. The current setting is shown inside the [ ], while the other flashes. MACRO SU LEARN NG XPRESS Macro ON [ OFF ] 4 Press the ON or OFF key to select the XPRESS macro activation. ON: T urns on the XPRESS macro activation. OFF: T urns off the XPR[...]

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    57 Setting by On-Remote Setup Contr olling the volume of visual components connected to an audio component The Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) is factory preset based on the assumption that you hear the sound of your visual components from your TV speakers, and that you hear sound of your audio components from the loudspeakers connected to your amplif[...]

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    58 2 Press the Display title (SET) once. SET “VOLUME” flashes on the Label keys. SET /2 SU LEARN NG LABEL VOLUME LIGHT DISPLAY 3 Press “VOLUME” on the Label keys. VOLUME The setting display of volume control appears. The current setting is shown inside the [ ], while the other flashes. VOLUME SU LEARN NG VISUAL [ TV ] RCVR 4 Press the TV or[...]

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    59 Setting by On-Remote Setup Setting the Timer Up to 8 T imers can be set on the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000). Y ou can program the T imer for the day of the week, the hour , the minute and a series of commands (a macro). Y ou can set each T imer to be executed or not. To program the T imer , perform the following procedur e. To pr ogram the Timer[...]

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    60 4 Press “MACRO” on the Label keys. MACRO “COMPONENT” appears as the Display title. The component names flash 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. COMPONENT /1 SU LEARN NG TV A-CBL D-SAT DVD 5 Select the compo[...]

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    61 Setting by On-Remote Setup When the maximum of 32 steps are input, the T imer macro programming finishes and a beep sounds, and the T imer macro displays in order . PROG4 SU AM OFF LEARN NG ON/OFF MACRO TIME TEST Notes •Y ou can input up to 32 steps for one T imer . • If you need a manual delay between two steps, press the TIMER button to ad[...]

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    62 9 Press the F or f button to set the day(s) of the week. Each time the F or f button is pressed the day(s) of the week change as follows. SU : Sunday MO : Monday TU : T uesday WE : W ednesday TH : Thursday FR : Friday SA : Satur day Then, press the g button. The day(s) of the week is set. “12” “AM” and “SET” flash. 10 Press the F / f[...]

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    63 Setting by On-Remote Setup 12 Press the ON/OFF or TEST key to activate the T imer . ON/OFF: W ith a beep sound, “ON” appears on the top-right of the LCD display , and the Remote Commander enters the T imer standby mode. TEST : Y ou can check the T imer macro by transmitting the signals. PROG4 SU AM ON LEARN NG ON/OFF MACRO TIME TEST To reset[...]

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    64 To clear a Timer macro 1 While pressing the COMMANDER OFF button, press the MUTING button. MUTING OFF COMMANDER “SET” appears as the Display title. SET /1 SU LEARN NG PRESET LEARN MACRO TIMER 2 Press “TIMER” on the Label keys. TIMER “TIMER” appears as the Display title. The T imer numbers “PROG1” - “PROG4” flash on the Label [...]

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    65 Setting by On-Remote Setup 5 Press “YES” on the Label keys. YES The T imer macro is cleared, then “COMPONENT” appears as the Display title. COMPONENT /1 SU LEARN NG TV A-CBL D-SAT DVD If you press the NO key The T imer macro is not cleared, and the display returns to step 3. 6 Press and hold the COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 secon[...]

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    66 2 Press the Display title (SET) once. SET “LABEL” flashes on the Label keys. SET /2 SU LEARN NG LABEL VOLUME LIGHT DISPLAY 3 Press “LABEL” on the Label keys. LABEL “LABEL” appears as the Display title. LABEL SU LEARN NG XPRESS COMPO SYSTEM TIMER 4 Select the type of Label key you want the Remote Commander to change by pressing the La[...]

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    67 Setting by On-Remote Setup 6 Input digits or characters for the Label key by pressing the number keys (0 -9), SYMBOL 1 key or SYMBOL 2 key on the T ouch-key . Begin inputting digits or characters from the left. Pr ess the number key r epeatedly until you obtain the desired digit or character . The digits or characters are assigned to the keys as[...]

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    68 Er asing all the settings – Reset Y ou can clear all the settings to reset the Remote Commander to its factory settings. 1 While pressing the COMMANDER OFF button, press the MUTING button. MUTING OFF COMMANDER “SET” appears as the Display title. SET /1 SU LEARN NG PRESET LEARN MACRO TIMER 2 Press the Display title (SET) twice. SET “OTHER[...]

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    69 Setting by On-Remote Setup 6 Press the “YES” on the Label keys. W ith a beep sound, the all settings are cleared. 7 Press and hold the COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 seconds. OFF COMMANDER The Remote Commander turns off. If you want to quit before finishing Press and hold the COMMANDER OFF button for more than 2 seconds. The pr evious [...]

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    70 Specifications Operating distance Approx. 32.8 ft. (10 meters) (varies depending on components of differ ent manufacturers) Power requir ements Remote control and backlight: Four size AA (R6) batteries Battery life Approx. 5 months (a Sony TV turned on/of f up to approx. 500 times per day) Dimensions Approx. 4 3 / 4 × 1 1 / 4 × 7 in. (w × h ?[...]

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    71 Additional Information Tr oubleshooting If you have problems setting up or using the Remote Commander , first check the batteries (page 10), then check the items below . Continued Trouble with the Remote Commander's basic settings Problem The Remote Commander does not turn on. The LCD display turns off automatically. The beep does not sound[...]

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    72 Problem A System Control key does not work properly. Even if I set the Timer macro, the component does not work properly. Even if I operate an XPRESS function, the TV does not turn on, or it turns off. Even if I operate an XPRESS function, the Source component does not turn on, or it turns off. Solution • Make sure that you have programmed the[...]

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    73 Additional Information Problem Even if I operate an XPRESS function, the input selector of the TV or RCVR (Receiver/ Amplifier) does not achieve the correct status. Air-Slide does not work properly. Trouble with setting mode Problem Even if I set a preset code, the component does not work. Learning fails. Solution • The Remote Commander memori[...]

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    74 Problem The keys learned do not operate properly. “NG” flashes 5 times when learning. “NG” flashes twice when learning. The Remote Commander does not memorize the radio band change (AM/ FM) or frequency. The setting display does not appear. The setting display finishes in process of the setting. “PRESET”, “LEARN”, “MACRO”, ?[...]

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    75 Additional Information Others Problem I want to restore all the settings. I want to use multiple components (such as a DVD/VCR combo) with XPRESS function. I want to set a DVD player for both XPRESS DVD and XPRESS CD. If the batteries die, are the learned signals lost? My PC cannot recognize the USB connection. Solution In AX Remote Editor, clic[...]

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    76 KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 – 9, 0, ENTER • 2PIC SWAP DISPLAY MAIN/SUB INPUT WIDE F f g G OK EPG MENU TV FUNCTION To turn the power on/off To change the channel (To change to channel 5, for example, press 0 and 5, or press 5 and ENTER.) To enter the subchannel number To turn on/off the twin pictures To swap the main picture and the sub picture To di[...]

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    77 Appendix Continued KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 – 9, 0, ENTER +100 DISPLAY VOLUME + VOLUME – CHANNEL + CHANNEL – MUTING RECALL A-CBL (Analog Cable box) FUNCTION To turn the power on/off To change the channel (To change to channel 5, for example, press 0 and 5, or press 5 and ENTER.) To select numbers 100 and above To turn on the display Volume up ([...]

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    78 T able of preset functions (continued) KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 – 9, 0, ENTER • INFO S.INDEX DISPLAY FAVORITE INPUT F f g G OK EPG MENU EXIT TOOLS VOLUME + VOLUME – CHANNEL + CHANNEL – MUTING D-SA T (Digital Satellite) FUNCTION To turn the power on/off To change the channel (To change to channel 5, for example, press 0 and 5, or press 5 and E[...]

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    79 Appendix Continued KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 – 9, 0 +10 ENTER A/B m N M TOP_MENU x X DISPLAY . Z * > T • SUBTITLE • t F f g G OK MENU DV D (DVD player) 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 [...]

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    80 T able of preset functions (continued) KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 – 9, 0, ENTER m N M REC * 1 x X DISPLAY MAIN/SUB Z * 2 INPUT • t F f g G OK MENU EXIT VOLUME + VOLUME – CHANNEL + CHANNEL – MUTING PLAY x2 Q.TIMER VCR (V ideo Cassette Recor der) FUNCTION To turn the power on/off To change the channel (To change to channel 5, for example, press 0[...]

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    81 Appendix Continued KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 – 9, 0, ENTER • INFO m N M S.INDEX REC * 2 x X DISPLAY . FAVORITE > INPUT T • LIST * 1 • t F f g G OK D VR ( Digital V ideo Recorder) FUNCTION To turn the power on/off To change the channel (To change to channel 5, for example, press 0 and 5, or press 5 and ENTER.) To enter the subchannel number [...]

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    82 T able of preset functions (continued) KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 – 9, 0 +10 ENTER m N M x X DISPLAY . Z * > CLEAR D.SKIP VOLUME + VOLUME – MUTING REPEAT SHUFFLE PROGRAM CONTINUE CD (CD player) FUNCTION To turn the power on/off To select the track number To select numbers 10 and above To enter the setting To rewind To play To fast-forward To sto[...]

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    83 Appendix Continued KEY DISPLAY EXIT VOLUME + VOLUME – CHANNEL + CHANNEL – MUTING S.FIELD GENRE MODE T.TONE – CENTER CENTER + – REAR REAR + – SUB_WOOFER SUB_WOOFER + T D.INPUT D.INPUT t FUNCTION To exit the MENU Volume up (RCVR) Volume down (RCVR) Presetting or turning frequency to a higher: + Presetting or turning frequency to a lower:[...]

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    84 T able of preset functions (continued) 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 DVD VR (DVR/DVD combo) 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 selecte[...]

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    85 Appendix Continued 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 DV D-R (DVD Recorder) 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[...]

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    86 T able of preset functions (continued) KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 – 9, 0, ENTER INFO DISPLAY FAVORITE INPUT F f g G OK EPG MENU EXIT TOOLS VOLUME + VOLUME – CHANNEL + CHANNEL – MUTING RECALL D-CBL (Digital Cable box) FUNCTION To turn the power on/off To change the channel (To change to channel 5, for example, press 0 and 5, or press 5 and ENTER.)[...]

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    87 Appendix Continued 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 DA V (DVD/Receiver combo) 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 T[...]

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    88 T able of preset functions (continued) KEY DISPLAY POWER DISPLAY INPUT WIDE F f g G OK VOLUME + VOLUME – MUTING RESET PJ (Projector) 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 [...]

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    89 Appendix Continued KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 – 9, 0 ENTER A/B m N M REC * x X DISPLAY . n > VOLUME + VOLUME – MUTING REC_REV REC_FWD FADER TA PE (Cassette deck) 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[...]

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    90 KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 – 9, 0 +10 ENTER m N M REC * x X DISPLAY . Z > CLEAR D.SKIP MD (MD deck) 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 sele[...]

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    91 Appendix KEY DISPLAY OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 SCENE13 SCENE14 SCENE15 SCENE16 ALL ON ALL OFF ON OFF CHANNEL + CHANNEL – RECALL LIGHT Spacer Raise Lower Toggle Spacer System OFF SCENE1 SCENE2 SCENE3 SCENE4 FULL ON Raise Lower Grafik Eye OFF SCENE1 SCENE2 SCENE3 SCENE4 SCENE5 SCENE6 SCENE7 SCENE8 SCENE9 SCENE10 SCENE11 SCENE12 SCENE13 SCEN[...]

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    92 Full Display 0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV 0123456789AB SU PM AM 2 13 5 46 JKL GHI MNO TUV PQRS WXYZ ENTER 12 SYMBOL 2 +100 10 11 SYMBOL 1 ABC DEF 8 0 79 MO TU WE TH FR SA ON OFF POWER LOCK VIDEO 3 T APE SHIFT TV DONE WIDE MD DV D REC D. SKIP CLEAR INPUT SWAP VIDEO 2 AUX BAND FAV ORITE PHONO DISPLA Y MAIN/SUB SUB TITLE 5.1 INPUT LIST 2PIC VID[...]

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    93 Appendix Index A Adjusting the backlight 34 the calibration of the LCD display 39 the clock 1 1, 42 the contrast of the LCD display 40 the volume 29 Air-Slide 26 Alignment 39 Audio component 57 Automatic-off time of the backlight 34 of the LCD display 37 AX Remote Editor installing 16 starting up 20 using Help 20 B Backlight 9, 32, 34 Battery 10[...]

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    94 Index (continued) E Erasing all the settings (RESET) 68 the learned function from a key or button 49 the macro (programmed series of commands) 54 the T imer macro 64 F Factory settings Air-Slide list 26 Backlight 32 Components list 13 Controlling the volume of visual components 57 Erasing all the settings (Reset) 68 Preset functions of each comp[...]

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    95 Appendix S Setting the automatic-off time of the backlight 34 the automatic-off time of the LCD display 37 the backlight 34 the beep 41 the calibration of the LCD display 39 the clock 1 1, 42 the contrast of the LCD display 40 the names of the labels 65 the preset codes 45 the System Control macro 51 the T imer 59 the volume 29 the volume contro[...]

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