Sony RM-V8A - Manual

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RM-V8A
Remote Commander
Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones (parte posterior)
© 1998 by Sony Corporation Printed in China
English
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 are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radiocommunications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly
approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
Setting Up the Remote Commander
Before you can start using the Commander, you must first set it up.
This manual describes everything you need to know to set up the
Commanderjlncludthg:
• Installing the batteries.
• Presetting the Commander with the codes for your TV, VCR and
Cable box.
About Presetting the Commander
The Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand TVs
and Sony brand VHS VCRs.
If you're using the Commander with a Sony brand TV and a Sony
brand VHS VCR, you won't need to preset the Commander before
you start using it.
To set up the Commander to use with other (non-Sony)
manufacturers' components, or to use with a cable box, you'll need
to follow the instructions in this manual to preset the Commander
with the correct code number for your components.
Button Factory setting Component that can
be preset
TV Sony TV TV
VCR Sony VHS VCR VCR
CABLE - Cable box
Notes
• The Commander can be set up to operate only one component per
button - unless their code numbers happen to be the same. For
example, you cannot set up the Commander to operate a Sony TV and a
Panasonic TV simultaneously (because they use different code
numbers).
• You may not be able to operate even a Sony brand component with the
factory setting. In such a case, follow the procedure in "Setting the
Code."
Installing the Batteries
Slide open the battery compartment and insert two size AA (R6)
batteries (not supplied).
Be sure to line up the O and O on the batteries with the O and O on
the battery compartment.
When to replace the batteries
Under normal conditions, batteries will last up to six months. If the
Commander does not operate properly, the batteries might be worn
out. Replace the batteries with new ones.
Notes
• Replace both batteries with new ones.
• Do not take more than 20 minutes to replace the batteries; otherwise
your setting of the code numbers will be erased.
Notes on Batteries
• Do not mix old batteries with new ones or mix different types of
batteries together.
• If the electrolyte inside the battery should leak, wipe the
contaminated area of the battery compartment with a cloth and
replace the old batteries with new ones. To prevent the electrolyte
from leaking, remove the batteries when you plan not to use the
Commander for a long period of time.
Setting the Code
Follow the steps 1 and 2 below for each component you plan to use
with the Commander.
Step 1: Entering the Code Number
1 See the tables in "Component Code numbers", and find the code
number in double figures for the desired component.
Jf more than one code number is listed, use the number that's
listed first to complete the steps below.
For example, if you're setting up a Philips' VCR, you would use
the code number 13.
If your component isn't listed, see "Searching for the Correct
Code."
2 Press and release the S (Set) button.
3 Press the button of the component that
you want to set up.
VCR CABLE TV
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4 Enter the component's code number.
For example, if you're entering the code
for a Philips VCR, you would press and
release
1, then press and release 3.
5 Press and release the ENTER button to
store the code number in the
Commander's memory.
6 Go to "Step 2: Checking if the Code Number Works" to finish
setting up.
Your Code Number
(ENTER^