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3-864-784-11(1)
Remote
Commander
Operating Instructions
RM-TP501
1998 by Sony Corporation
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Precautions About This Manual CAUTION (Lithium battery) • The following icon is used in this manual: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly z Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier. replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. On operation Before connecting other components, be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver. On cleaning Clean the cabinet, panel and contr
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Preparations 4 Compatible Components and Functions 4 Preparing the Commander 5 Screen Hierarchy 8 Location of Parts and Basic Operations 9 Front panel 9 Rear panel 10 Operation 11 Basic Operations 11 Example: Operating a CD Player 13 Example: Operating the Tuner 14 Example: Recording from CD to MD 15 Selecting Sound Fields 16 Adjusting Sound Fields 17 Adjusting the Commander’s Operating Environment 18 Additional information 22 Precautions during use 22 Troubleshooting 23 Specif
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Compatible Components Preparations and Functions This chapter describes how to prepare This unit is a remote control system that utilizes infrared rays to control a receiver and AV components connected the remote commander for operation. to the receiver. Be sure to read this section before operating. Compatible Components This unit can be used to operate Sony AV components as well as AV components manufactured by other manufacturers. Set up is necessary in order to operate components manufacture
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Preparations Preparing the Commander Please be sure to carry out the procedures described in 4 Close the battery compartment cover. “Setting up the commander” on page 6 after inserting the batteries. Inserting batteries into the commander Insert the four size-AA (LR6) alkaline batteries (for commander operation) and lithium battery (for preservation of the commander’s internal memory). After inserting the batteries, touching the touch panel 1 Remove the battery compartment cover. turns on the li
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Preparations Preparing the Commander Touch panel adjustment Setting up the commander 3 Adjust the position of the touch panel’s LCD. Please be sure to carry out the following 1 to 5 procedures Touch the center of each of the 4 dots with the touch for preparation of the commander. pen. When all 4 dots have been touched “Adjusted” The commander’s panel is touch sensitive and can be appears, a buzzer sounds, and the initial operated by simply touching it. communication screen appears. 1 Remove the
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Preparations When replacing the batteries To ensure preservation of the commander’s internal memory when replacing batteries, be sure to observe the following cautions. When to replace batteries 1 m ~ 2 m When the batteries become weak, a warning sounds and a message is displayed. Replace batteries as instructed by Note the message. • To ensure good communication conditions, carry out initial setup from directly in front of, and close to the receiver. • Do not move the unit during initial setup.
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Preparations Screen Hierarchy The following diagram show the basic composition of this unit’s screen hierarchy. FUNCTION screen Normally, the FUNCTION screen is Screens for selection and displayed. operation of components To display a connected to the receiver. different screen, touch the left side of the LCD. Screen for recording audio and video from one component to another (see SOUND FIELD screen page 15). Screen for selection and adjustment of the sound fields (see page 16~18). SETUP screen
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Location of Parts and Basic Operations Front panel Location of 1 23 Parts and Basic 4 Operations 5 This chapter provides information 6 about the locations and functions of the buttons and controls on this unit. 7 8 1 BACK LIGHT/COMMANDER OFF Press to turn the backlight on or off. Hold down for about 2 seconds to turn the LCD off. When the LCD is off, press to turn on the LCD and backlight. 2 Touch panel Touch to operate. The commander turns on automatically. 3 VOL +/– buttons Use to adjust the v
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Location of Parts and Basic Operations Rear panel 1 2 3 4 5 1 Transmitter/receiver section Transmits and receives infrared signals to and from the receiver. 2 Battery cover 3 Touch pen 4 SYSTEM/STANDBY button Normally used to turn off all Sony components. Can also be used to turn the receiver on or off depending on the settings made in the SETUP screen (see page 21). 5 Touch pen holder Pull out and insert touch pen when not in use. 10
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Operation Basic Operations Operation Displaying the FUNCTION screen This chapter explains how to operate To operating components connected to the receiver, first the receiver and connected audio/ display the FUNCTION screen, then select the component video components. you wish to operate (CD, MD etc.). Normally, the FUNCTION screen is displayed. If it is not displayed, touch FUNCTION to display it. Touch FUNCTION in the LCD. FUNCTION The FUNCTION screen appears. Composition of the FUNCTION scree
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Operation Basic Operations FUNCTION screen hierarchy The following diagram shows the composition of the FUNCTION screen hierarchy. The types of icons that can be displayed on the FUNCTION screen can be set using FUNCTION HOOK UP in the SETUP screen. (For details on FUNCTION HOOK UP, see page 20.) 12
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Operation Example: Operating a CD Player This section describes how to operate a CD player To operate other functions connected to the receiver. Other components can also be Touch SUB. Another set of buttons are displayed and operated in the same way. ready for use. For details concerning CD player operation, please refer to your CD player’s operating instructions. The screens used in the following example are the screens that appear when using a SONY CD changer with a CONTROL A1 terminal. 1 Tou
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Operation Example: Operating the Tuner This section describes how to operate the tuner. To operate other functions For details on tuner operation, please refer to the Touch SUB to display the icons used for memorizing operating instructions provided with the receiver. broadcast stations and station names. 1 Touch FUNCTION. The FUNCTION screen appears. 2 Touch . The receiver’s function switches to TUNER and the tuner screen appears. Preset station Station name • To receive manually, touch DIRECT
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Operation Example: Recording from CD to MD This section describes how record audio from a CD to an 4 Touch to select the recorder component (MD/DAT MD as an example of recording audio/video. in this example). When MD/DAT is touched, the REC EDIT operation Other operations screen appears. Recording from an LD to a video deck is basically the same procedure. For details on the buttons used in recording, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver and other components. 1 Touch FU
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Operation Selecting Sound Fields These sections describe how to select and make Selecting the sound field adjustments to the sound fields. For details concerning which sound fields can be selected, For details concerning sound fields, please refer to the please refer to the receiver’s operating instructions. operating instructions supplied with the receiver. 1 Touch SOUND FIELD. The SOUND FIELD screen appears. Displaying the SOUND FIELD screen Touch SOUND FIELD. 2 Use the JOG DIAL or touch $ or
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Operation Adjusting Sound Fields Sound fields can be adjusted with the following 3 items: To adjust the surround parameters • EQ EDIT (frequency band adjustments) 1 Touch SURR EDIT on the SOUND FIELD screen. • SURROUND EDIT (surround parameter adjustments) The SURROUND EDIT screen appears. • LEVEL (speaker volume adjustments) For details on what can be adjusted, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver. To adjust the frequency bands 1 Touch EQ EDIT on the SOUND FIELD screen
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Operation Adjusting the Sound Fields Adjusting the Commander’s Operating Environment The following explanations allow you to adjust various To adjust the speaker volume setting and customize the commander’s operating 1 Touch LEVEL on the SOUND FIELD screen. environment. The LEVEL screen appears. Displaying the SETUP screen To adjust the operating environment, first display the SETUP screen. Touch SETUP. SETUP 2 Adjust as desired. Touch or to adjust to the level of the corresponding speaker. 3
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Operation 4 Select the type of component connected (Ex: Sony Registering the connected component VTR1). The following procedure lets you setup the component To display other items, use the JOG DIAL or touch 4 commander to operate the components connected to the or $ to scroll through the list. receiver. The FUNCTION&USER IR:MAKER CODE screen appears. When carrying out this operation, make sure that the receiver’s power is on, and be sure to point the commander’s transmitter/ receiver section tow
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Operation Adjusting the Commander’s Operating Environment 2 Touch DOWNLOAD. FUNCTION screen setup The DOWNLOAD screen will appear. Up to 11 components can be displayed on the FUNCTION screen. Only connected components will appear on the FUNCTION screen. 1 Touch SETUP. The SETUP screen will appear. 2 Touch FUNCTION HOOK UP. The FUNCTION HOOK UP screen will appear. 3 Touch to select the data you wish to download and press: FUNCTION NAME: Names of connected components. TUNER PRESET NAME: Broadcast
