Sony RM-V701 User Manual

Remote commander, For the customers in the u.s.a. warning, About this manual

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RM-V701A/801

Remote Commander

Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones (parte posterior)

© 1998 by Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia

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 radio communications. 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.

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for RM-V701 and RM-VBOl.
Before you start reading, check your n'^odel number. RM-V701 is the
model used for illustration purposes. Any differences in operation
are clearly indicated in the text, forexarhpie, ■"RM-V701 only."

Setting Up the Remote Commander

Before you can start using the Commander, vou must first set it up.

This manual describes everything vou need to know to set up the
Commander, including:

• Preparing the batteries.
• Presetting the Commander with the codes for your TV, VCR, Cable

box, DBS tuner, and other audio components.

About Presetting the Commander

The Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand
components.
If you're using the Commander with a Sony component, 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 component that is not
preset at the factory, you'll need to follow the instructions in this
manual to preset the Commander with the correct code number for

your components. (See the supplied "Component Code Numbers"
also.)

Position

Factory setting

Component that can be preset

VISUAL

TV

Sony TV

TV

CABLE

Cable box/DBS tuner/Receiver
(AmpUfier)/CD player/Tape deck/

AVI /DBS Sony DBS tuner

MD deck/DAT deck/TV/VCR

VCR

Sony VHS VCR
(VTR3)

VCR

Position

Factory setting

Component that can be preset

AUDIO

AMP

Sony receiver

TAPE

Sony tape deck

Cable box/DBS tuner/Receiver

AV2

Sony MD deck

MD deck/DAT deck/TV/VCR

CD

Sony CD player

Notes

• The Commander can be set up to operate only one component on

each position of the slide switch - unless their code numbers
happjen to be the san\e. 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 presetting. In such a case, follow the procedure in
"Setting the Code."

installing the Batteries (RM-V701 only)

Slide open the battery compartment and insert two size AA (R6)
batteries (not supplied).

Be sure to line up the + and - on the batteries with the

+

and - 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.

Charging the batteries (RM-V801 only)

Before operating the Commander

Bo sure to set the start switch at the rear to ON using a bail-point pen
tip, etc.

Start switch

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