If you have any question or problem concerning your remote, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. About this manual The instructions in this manual are for model RM-LP211. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front side.
Before you use your remote Inserting batteries into the remote Insert three R6 (size-AA) batteries with the + and – properly oriented in the battery compartment. Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about 3 months. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with new ones.
“Programming the Remote” on page 15. If you press the ?/1 switch (1) at the same time, it will turn off the main component and other Sony audio/video components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Note The function of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press FUNCTION (4).
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5 RM SET UP button Press to display the set up list. 6 Easy scroll key While displaying a list, move up or down to select an item from the list, and then press to enter the selection. I/i buttons Press to change the information displayed on the display.
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Parts description (continued) TV ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY SOUND FIRLD RM SET UP > TOP MENU/GUIDE AV MENU DISPLAY RETURN/EXIT TV VOL TV CH – – qd Tape/disc operation buttons AV ?/1 FUNCTION MUTING MASTER qf MAIN MENU button – MAIN TV/VIDEO MENU qg Control button...
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TOP MENU/GUIDE button Press to display the menu or guide for the DVD player or SAT tuner on the TV screen. Then use the control button to perform the menu operations. AV MENU button Press to display the menus of the VCR, DVD player, or SAT tuner on the TV screen.
Table of buttons used to control each component When you program the remote to control the following Sony or non-Sony components, you can use the buttons on the remote that are marked with circles. Note, however, that some buttons may not operate your component.
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Table of the SUB menu operations Press the i button repeatedly to display a list of operations (SUB menu) that the corresponding buttons are not found on the remote. The contents of the lists will vary according to the currently selected component. The following table shows the items in each list and the function of each item.
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Table of buttons used to control each component (continued) Component Item(s) VIDEO CD DISC SKIP + player DISC SKIP – TIME INDEX + INDEX – DISC CD Player DISC TRACK CONTINUE Selects Continuous Play. SHUFFLE PROGRAM REPEAT TIME DISC SKIP + DISC SKIP –...
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Adjusts the lens shift of the picture. FOCUS – a) “SIDE A/B” appears for non-Sony LD players. b) Only with Sony TVs that supports the wide-picture mode. c) Only with Sony TVs with the picture-in-picture function. d) Only with the Sony CD changer.
Using the lists Chart of lists See the tree diagram below for the list hierarchy. Details on how to access each list is given from page 13. Some items have sub-lists that appear when you press i (see pages 9–11). VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3...
Selecting a component Basic procedure for selecting a component Do the procedure below to select a component from the function list. Press FUNCTION. The function list appears. The items in the list correspond with the jacks on the receiver. Move the easy scroll key to select a component from the list, then press the key to enter the selection.
A or B. Note When the remote is programmed to control a non-Sony tape deck, the following may occur: – The information about deck B is not displayed and you cannot switch between tape deck A and B.
3 Continue from step 3 in “Programming the Remote” to select the category and maker of the component. • To operate the tuner on a Sony receiver, make sure that the tuner function’s maker list is set to “Sony STR-02”.
Performing several commands in sequence automatically (Macro Play) The Macro Play function lets you link several IR codes in a sequential order as a single command. The remote provides 2 macro lists (MACRO 1 and 2). You can specify up to 16 IR codes for each macro list.
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2 Move the easy scroll key to select “NO SET”, then press the key to enter selection. To turn off all Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY) 1 In step 4, move the easy scroll key to select “Common”, then press the key to enter selection.
Using the RECEIVER menu Press I repeatedly. The RECEIVER menu appears. Move the easy scroll key to select the item you want to set, then press the key to enter the selection. Each time you press the key, the setting changes.
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Customizing the function list You can set the remote to display only the functions you use in the function list. Press RM SET UP. The set up list appears. Move the easy scroll key to select “MENU EDIT”, then press the key to enter the selection.
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With the auto power function turned on, the commander sends numerous codes to the appropriate Sony AV components when you select a video function. Automatically, the components and the TV you have done IR setting turn on and the TV switches to the selected input mode.
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TV-COMPO1 or 2. Notes • Switching to VIDEO 1–6 input may not be automatic on all Sony TVs. This is because some TVs cannot receive remote control codes immediately after being turned on. • When you select “(Off)” in step 4, the TV input does not switch.
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Other operations (continued) Press RM SET UP. The set up list appears. Move the easy scroll key to select “COMMAND MODE”, then press the key to enter the selection. The COMMAND MODE list appears. To select the command mode for the main room Move the easy scroll key to select “MAIN ROOM”, then press the key to enter the...
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Clearing all the contents of remote’s memory Press RM SET UP. The set up list appears. Move the easy scroll key to select “ALL CLEAR”, then press the key to enter the selection. The ALL CLEAR list appears. Move the easy scroll key to select “Yes”, then press the key to enter the selection.
• Make sure you select the correct function on the remote. • When you operate a programmed non-Sony component, the remote may not function properly depending on the model and the maker of the component.