Sony RM-AX4000 Operating Instructions - Page 3

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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.

Notice for users

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.

Section	Page
WARNING	2
Features	4
Table of Contents	6
Getting Started	8
Unpacking	8
Location and function of controls	8
Installing the batteries	10
When to replace the batteries	10
Setting the clock	11
Remote Commander settings and operating procedures	13
About the factory setting	13
How to set up the Remote Commander (On-PC Setup and On-Remote Setup)	13
Setting procedure for On-PC Setup	14
Setting procedure for On-Remote Setup	15
Setting up for your PC	16
Installing the “AX Remote Editor”	16
Installing the USB driver	17
Connecting the Remote Commander to your PC	19
Using the “AX Remote Editor” to set up the Remote Commander	19
Using “AX Remote Editor” - Help	20
Operating	21
Operating the Remote Commander	21
What is the XPRESS function?	21
Operating the XPRESS function	22
Operating components individually	25
To control the volume	27
To synchronize with the status of a component - SYNC-UP	28
To perform an easy action “Air-Slide” for XPRESS function	29
Executing a series of actions at a scheduled time - Timer function	29
To quickly switch the Timer on or off	30
Executing a series of commands with just one button - System Control function	31
Other useful functions	32
To operate the Remote Commander in the dark	32
Locking the controls - Hold function	33
To turn off all the components at one time	33
Unit Settings	34
Setting the backlight	34
Setting the LCD display	37
Setting the automatic-off time of the LCD display	37
Calibrating the alignment of the LCD display	39
Setting the contrast of the LCD display	40
Setting the beep	41
Adjusting the clock	42
To change the display to the daylight savings time (summer time) indication	43
Setting by On-Remote Setup	45
Setting the preset codes	45
Using non-preset remote control operations - Learning function	47
To clear the learned signal from a key or button	49
Learning up to 4 signals to one key	49
For accurate learning	51
Programming a series of actions with just one button -System Control function	51
To clear programmed series of actions for SYSTEM CONTROL button or System Control key	54
Setting the XPRESS macro activation	56
Controlling the volume of visual components connected to an audio component	57
Setting the Timer	59
To program the Timer	59
To clear a Timer macro	64
Changing the names of labels	65
Erasing all the settings - Reset	68
Additional Information	70
Precautions	70
Maintenance	70
Specifications	70
Troubleshooting	71
Appendix	76
Table of preset functions	76
TV	76
A-CBL (Analog Cable box)	77
D-SAT (Digital Satellite)	78
DVD (DVD player)	79
VCR (Video Cassette Recorder)	80
DVR (Digital Video Recorder) - DVR, PVR, DVR/Satellite Combo, DVR/Cable Combo	81
CD (CD player)	82
RCVR (Receiver/Amplifier)	83
DVDVR (DVR/DVD combo)	84
DVD-R (DVD Recorder)	85
D-CBL (Digital Cable box)	86
DAV (DVD/Receiver combo)	87
PJ (Projector)	88
TAPE (Cassette deck)	89
MD (MD deck)	90
LIGHT	91
Full Display	92

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