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    3-048-646-14(1) Integrated Remote Commander Operating Instructions RM-AV2100/AV2100B © 2000 Sony Corporation
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    USA Owner's Record The model number is located on the front panel. The serial number is located on the inner side of the battery compartment. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. RM-AV2100B Serial
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    preset for most major brands components including Sony. You can remote control your components by setting their code numbers (page 8). Learning function for programming other remote control signals you need This Commander has a learning function, to learn remote control signals to operate non-preset
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    a component code 8 Checking if the code number works 10 Finding a component code with the Search function 11 Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander 13 To control the volume ...14 Notes on operating your components 15 Using Non-Preset Remote Control Operations - Learning Function
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    the Auto Power-Off Time of the Commander 49 Adjusting the Backlight of the Display Window 50 Setting the Key-Touch Beep 51 Changing the Touch-Key Display 52 Additional Information Precautions ...54 Maintenance ...54 Specifications ...54 Troubleshooting ...55 Appendix Table of Preset Functions
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    remote control operation and backlight (four size AA (R6) batteries) Under normal conditions, batteries will last up to 5 months. If the Commander to replace the batteries; otherwise, your setting of the code numbers (page 8) and learned remote control signals (page 16) will be erased. Notes on
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    or mutes the TV's volume when you select a visual component. The Commander controls or mutes the amplifier's volume when you select an audio component. You can change this setting also (page 22). Note on the power on and off of the Remote Commander To turn on the power, press any button except the
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    If you are using the Commander with a factory-set Sony components, skip the following procedures. You can use the Commander with other preset AV components also. To use with other AV components, you need to follow the procedures to set the correct codes for each component. Compo- Preset nent Select
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    in the supplied "Component Code Numbers", and find the three-digit code number for the desired component. If more 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 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press MUTING
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    Preset Audio and Visual Components (continued) Notes • If you press a component code number that is not on the table in the supplied "Component Code Numbers", the Commander beeps and "NG" flashes after you press the ENTER key. If this happens, check the component code number, and try setting again
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    other codes listed for your components (see page 8). Notes on keys which have "learned" a remote control signal already If another signal has already been programmed on that key or button by the learning function (page 16), that "learned" signal will work even after you set the component code number
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    Setting the Code for Preset Audio and Visual Components (continued) 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press MUTING. 4 Aim the Commander at the component and press the POWER key. All the component names on the display flash. When the remote control signal is sent, is displayed on the display. 2
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    you press the DISPLAY key before the code number is set, it returns back to the first number at which you started searching. Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander When you operate a non-Sony component, make sure you set the component code first (page 8). Example: To play a CD player
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    control signals may be different for some components or functions. In this case, program the remote control signals with the learning function (see page 16). Note, however, that components and functions that do not support the remote control of infrared signals will not work with this Commander
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    the above operations do not work, program the remote control signals of your component on the Commander using the learning function (page 16). About the input select of a VCR Each time the INPUT key is pressed, the input is changed in order. It is also possible to select directly as follows. "INPUT
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    remote control signals may not be learned. Example: To program the N (Play) signal of your component to the VCR1 N (Play) key of the Commander 1 Place the RM-AV2100 head to head with your component's remote control. Remote control for your component about 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away RM-AV2100
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    4 again. 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to teach functions to other kyes or buttons. To learn another component's remote control signal After positioning the two remote commanders as in Step 1 on page 16, press the corresponding Component Select button, and then follow Steps 3 and 4 on the left to perform
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    in Step 4. To operate with one key on the Commander In Step 3 (page 17), press only the REC key. Then press the two buttons on your component's remote control in Step 4. When you teach signals to the VOLUME or MUTING buttons •If you have programmed any signal on the VOLUME or MUTING button for
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    makes operations even easier to understand, when the components have many keys. After Step 2 on page remote control operations. To display it again, perform the same procedure again. Note You can not hide a key which has "learned" any signal. To change the function display of a key When you program
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    remote control unit (supplied with some of Sony's receivers and amplifiers) to the Commander, the response signal of the main unit may interfere with the learning of the Commander lock the all buttons on the Commander (page 47) when it is not used. Components such as air conditioners, heaters,
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    the steps above. If you reset the wrong deck, the component codes for both A and B will be reset to the factory settings (page 8). 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press the corresponding Component Select button. When you want to clear signals learned for DECK B/A Press DECKB/A to display "DECK A"or
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    an Audio System The Commander 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 amplifier. This feature enables you to control the volume of your
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    . To use the new signals, you need to program each button for each component by the learning procedure (page 16). Executing a Series of Commands - System Control Functions With the System Control function, you can program a series of operating commands, and execute them by pressing just one button
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    the System Power-Off function for Sony components (the same function as explained in page 34), and the SYSTEM CONTROL 3 button is factory preset with standard poweron command for nearly all Sony components.) To program a new series of operations, clear the program first (see page 26). 2 Press the
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    contents first (see page 40). •If you change the component code number (page 8) or program a new signal by learning (page 16) on a key or button that has been programmed in the series of commands of the System Control function, the new signal will be transmitted when you press the corresponding
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    set a new program to this SYSTEM CONTROL button, follow Steps 2 to 5 on pages 24 and 25. To set the SYSTEM CONTROL 1 or 3 button back to the factory setting At the factory, the SYSTEM CONTROL 1 button is preset with a series of power-off commands for Sony components and the SYSTEM CONTROL 3 button
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    1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press the SYSTEM CONTROL button (1 or 3). The programmed key operations are displayed in order. 2 While pressing the RESET key, press the SYSTEM CONTROL button (1 or 3). When the contents of its program are cleared, all the components names flash. 3 While pressing the
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    Series of Commands - System Control Functions (continued) Programming a series of commands to the Component Select buttons As with the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons, you can also program a series of operating commands for the Component Select buttons (up to 16 steps). To execute the commands programmed on
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    . You can not continue from where you let off. •If you change the component code number (page 8) or program a new signal by learning (page 16) for a key or button that has been programmed with the series of commands of a System Control function, the new signal will be transmitted when you press the
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    ms, 708 ms, 974 ms). 2 Press one of the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons (1, 2, or 3) or the Component Select button whose interval you want to change. The number of the current setting stays lit and other numbers flash. 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press CHANNEL+ and CHANNEL-. "SC1," "SC2," "SC3" and
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    Extra Function to the Component Select Buttons Programming the Power-On command of the selected component (for Sony components only) When using Sony components, you can program the Power-on signal for each component on a Component Select button. You can select the desired component and power it on
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    • If the component code of a non-Sony product has been set for a Component Select button, you cannot program the Power-On function for it. • Even if you have programmed a signal by "learning" (See "Adding a command that is required when selecting a component.") or a System Control function (page 28
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    1 Place the RM-AV2100 head to head with your component's remote control. Remote control of your component 3 Press the desired Component Select button. The selected component name stays lit and "LEARN" flashes. about 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away RM-AV2100 2 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press
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    Select button 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press CHANNEL+ and VOLUME+. 2 While pressing the RESET key, press the Component Select button which you want to clear. Notes • You can program a signal by "learning" for a Component Select button for which a System Control function (page 28) or the
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    COMMANDER component code number will be erased. The component code number will not return even if you reset the newly assigned component and turn back to the original component. • If you have assigned another components to the TV or AMP button, the volume of the TV or amplifier cannot be controlled
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    DVD A: TUNER B: DSP 4 •If the newly assigned component is a Sony component, press COMMANDER OFF to finish this procedure. •If you need to set the component code, follow the steps on pages 8 and 9. •If you need to program some signals by the "learning" function, follow the Steps 1 to 6 on pages 16
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    button returns to the factory setting. 3 Press COMMANDER OFF. Note If you have programmed some signals on any of the keys or buttons with the learning function (see page 16) after you reassigned your component, the two steps above only clears the "learned" signals. In this case, perform Step 2 again
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    component. This is useful if you prefer having the SYSTEM CONTROL button as a "onetouch" button for a single operation rather than executing a series of commands. Note Some specific remote control signals may not be learned. Refer to the operating instructions supplied to the specific remote control
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    the remote control of the air-conditioner. Remote control of your air-conditioner 3 Press the SYSTEM CONTROL button you want to teach. "LEARN" flashes and the display for the pressed SYSTEM CONTROL button stays lit. about 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away RM-AV2100 2 While pressing COMMANDER OFF
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    while your air-conditioner's remote control can operate "ON/OFF" with a single button, program the signal on two buttons of the Commander as follows. 1 Clear the learned power-on/off signal. (In the example on page 39, clear the learned signal from the SYSTEM CONTROL 2 button.) 2 Program the signal
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    You can transfer data, such as learned signals and component code settings, between this Commander and another Sony RM-AV2100 or a Sony RM-VL900 remote commander. Note on remote commanders You can transfer data between remote commanders with the mark. Other remote controls cannot be used to transfer
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    remote commander is ready to receive data. To transfer 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 keys and buttons) can be transferred to a Component Select button on another Sony RM-AV2100 or RM
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    to program the "learned" signal and the System Control functions programmed for a Component Select button on another remote commander. • Be sure that the receiving remote commander is ready to receive data. Receiving the data This Commander can receive the data of another Sony RM-AV2100 or RM-VL900
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    key to clear the learned signal on all or one of the Component Select buttons. • If "NG" appears during data transfer, go back to Step 3 and continue the operation or press COMMANDER OFF to stop the operation. If you continue the operation, you have to set the sending remote commander again to send
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    key alone (not on the REC + B key for a double- key operation). Example: To program TV channel 123 for the PIP INPUT key 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press MUTING. 2 While pressing CHANNEL+, press the Component Select button (TV). 3 While pressing the macro key (PIP INPUT), press the keys for
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    . 5 Press COMMANDER OFF. Notes • You cannot program the Channel Macro function for a macro key that has "learned" a signal. Try again with another macro key, or clear the "learned" signal (page 20) from the button and program the Channel Macro function on it. • If you change the component code for
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    all the buttons with the Hold function. To unlock the control While pressing the OFF key, press COMMANDER OFF. "OFF" disappears from the display. If the CHANGE key is not displayed, press any button (except the SYSTEM CONTROL or COMMANDER OFF buttons) before you start. 1 While pressing the CHANGE
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    , and "POWER ON" flashes. 3 Press COMMANDER OFF. 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press MUTING. All the component names flash and "POWER OFF" appears. When the preset lock is on If you try to set a component code number (page 8) or perform learning for the Component Select buttons (page 32), "NG
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    Power-Off function only turns off the power of the Commander, but not of the component. 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press CHANNEL + and VOLUME -. The number which shows the current Power-Off time of the Commander stays lit, and other numbers flash. 2 Press one of the 1 - 9 keys to select the
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    10 seconds) and the brightness (bright or dim). The number which shows current Automatic-Off time and the arrow indicating the current brightness of the to select the brightness. To brighten, press M, to dim, press m. 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press LIGHT. The chosen arrow stays lit. 4 Press
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    on or off the key-touch confirmation beep. 2 While pressing MUTING, press VOLUME+. "ON" appears on the display. 3 Press COMMANDER OFF. To turn on the key-touch beep 1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF, press MUTING. To turn off the key-touch beep In Step 2, while pressing MUTING, press VOLUME-. "OFF
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    Select buttons are also changed to the same type ("CHANGE 2"). • The number of keys displayed on the fullfunction display varies according to the component codes preset for the Component Select buttons. For components that have few keys in the full-function display, the basicfunction display can
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    all necessary keys are set. 4 Press COMMANDER OFF. Note If you clear the settings on the basic-function display using the procedure above, the display returns to its original key settings. It doesn't clear the learned signals from keys. Note For components that have few keys on the fullfunction
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    before operating the unit any further. •Do not expose the remote control detectors of your components to direct sunlight or other strong illumination. Too much light there can interfere with remote control operations. •Be sure to place the Commander out of the reach of small children or pets
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    Troubleshooting If you have problems setting up or using the Remote Commander, first check the batteries (page 6), then check the items below. Symptom You cannot operate the components. You cannot control the volume. You cannot operate the components even after setting the component code numbers.
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    (page 48), and try the component code setting or the learning function. • Signals have been programmed for that Component Select or SYSTEM CONTROL button using the learning function. Clear the learned signals (page 34, 40) and try programming the System Control function again. • Signal has been
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    and keys, and some of the System Control function data may be dropped. For the customers in the U.S.A. Customer Support Information After you have read through this manual, if you still cannot get the Remote Commander to work properly, call the Sony Customer Support Helpline at 1-800-822-2217. 57
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    Appendix Table of Preset Functions Note There may be some components or functions that cannot be operated with this Commander. TV KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off 1 - 9, 0, ENTER To change the channel For example, to change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or,
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    itself. You can assign this operation (record) to a single key using the learning function (page 16). DVD KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 - 9, 0 +10 ENTER AUDIO FUNCTION To turn to the power on and off Number buttons: To set items selected from the screen To select numbers 10 and above To enter a setting or to
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    10 ENTER DISPLAY CLEAR A B m N M x X > . FUNCTION To turn the power on/off To select the track number (0 selects track 10) To select track numbers above 10, see the descriptions on the +10 button below To select numbers 10 and above To enter the setting To show the current play status on the screen
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    and ENTER). +10 To select numbers 10 and above INPUT To switch when a program guide is not displayed To select the channel that is highlighted CHANNEL +/- Channel up : + Channel down : - AMP KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off 1 - 9, 0 To use the key directly
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    again to turn muting off. CD KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 - 9, 0 +10 ENTER D.SKIP REPEAT CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM CLEAR m N M x X > . FUNCTION To turn the power on/off To select the track number (0 selects track 10) To select track numbers above 10, see the descriptions on the +10 button below. To select
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    the next track To select the previous track DAT KEY DISPLAY POWER 1 - 9, 0 ENTER DISPLAY m N M REC x X W > . FUNCTION To turn the power on/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
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    To select the tape deck : Deck A or B (dual cassette deck only) TUNER KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION POWER To turn the power on/off 1 - 9, 0 Number buttons +10 To select numbers 10 and above ENTER To enter the setting BAND To select FM/AM N Tuning up n Tuning down SHIFT To shift bands or
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    field mode N Input select n Input select MENU To call up the MENU display M Digital processing control m Digital processing control , Digital processing control < Digital processing control CENTER To adjust the center speaker level REAR To adjust the rear speaker level SUB WOOFER
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    If you assign other components on Component Select buttons, use the space below as your memo. New component t New component t Keys for each component The followings are the tables of the keys available for each component, which are useful if you use them as a memorandum of learned keys. TV 66
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    VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR 3 Continued 67
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    LCD Touch-Key Display Table (continued) DVD VD (Video disc player) 68
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    CBL (cable box) SAT AMP Continued 69
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    LCD Touch-Key Display Table (continued) CD MD DAT 70
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    DECK A DECK B Continued 71
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    LCD Touch-Key Display Table (continued) TUNER DSP (Digital Surround Processor) 72
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    Full display You can use the following tables as a memorandum for the optional button or for any component. 73
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    of Operations To Press Set a component code COMMANDER OFF + MUTING For details, see page 8 Program to the keys or buttons on a component (learning function) Assign other components to the Component Select buttons Change the volume control setting Assign the System Control function to the SYSTEM
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    of the System Control functions Transfer data COMMANDER OFF + VOLUME+ + Component Select COMMANDER OFF + CHANNEL+ + Component Select COMMANDER OFF + CHANNEL+ + CHANNEL- COMMANDER OFF + VOLUME- + CHANNEL- Program a Channel Macro function COMMANDER OFF + MUTING x CHANNEL+ + Component Select Turn
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    46 learned signal 20, 34, 40 System Control function 26, 29 Code number 8 Component Select buttons assigning other components 35 copying settings 37 programming a signal 31 programming System Control function 28 receiving data 43 setting Power-On function 31 transferring data 41 COMMANDER OFF
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