Sony RM-AX1400 - Home Theater Remote Control, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Integrated Remote Commander 2006 Sony Corporation Getting Started Operating Unit Settings Additional Information Appendix 2 680 316 12 1 RM AX1400 ...

Page 2: ... 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...

Page 3: ...ware 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 no...

Page 4: ...bedded organic EL electroluminescence display and button illumination allow you to operate easily in the dark Control up to 8 components With the Remote Commander you can control up to 8 components including your TV VCR DVD DVR CD RCVR etc Centralized control of Sony AV components with this one Remote Commander The Remote Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand components so you c...

Page 5: ...mote Commander 14 What is the XPRESS function 14 Selecting desired function 15 Operating the XPRESS function 16 Operating components individually 17 To control the volume 17 Other useful functions 18 To operate the Remote Commander in the dark 18 To synchronize with the status of a component 18 To turn off all the components at one time 19 Locking the controls Hold function 19 Unit Settings Settin...

Page 6: ...gs Overview Comfortable operation You can operate all of your components by the Remote Commander RM AX1400 In the example below to watch a DVD by pressing just one button the DVD player is assigned to the button as the source component the TV as the picture display and the receiver as the sound output With this setting the DVD starts playing automatically by simply pressing one button regardless o...

Page 7: ... day If the Remote Commander does not operate properly the batteries are getting weak and E appears on the screen When the screen dims or the button illumination grows dim the batteries are getting weak and need to be replaced Notes on replacing the batteries Do not take more than one hour to replace the batteries Otherwise your unit settings page 20 will be initialized Do not attempt to recharge ...

Page 8: ...e to change to channel 5 press 0 and 5 or press 5 and ENT 8 Dot button 9 DIGITAL ANALOG button q VOL buttons pages 17 Adjusts the volume qa MUTING button pages 17 Silences the sound Press the button to silence and again to return to the previous volume level qs GUIDE button qd OK and cursor buttons qf EXIT button qg Player control buttons Used to fast rewind play fast forward record stop pause a c...

Page 9: ...e software does not run on Macintosh operating system CPU Pentium II 400 MHz or more Required Hard Drive Capacity 20 MB or more RAM 64 MB or more 128 MB or more for Windows XP Display High 16 bits color or higher 1024 768 dots or better Required Peripherals CD ROM Drive USB port Does not operate with a display of under 1024 768 dots Installing the AX1400 Remote Editor Follow the instructions below...

Page 10: ... required for installation on PCs running Windows 2000 or Windows XP On Windows 2000 or Windows XP you need to install the driver for each port to which the Remote Commander will be connected Depending on the PC various messages other than those mentioned in this manual may appear during the USB driver installation Just follow the on screen instructions of these messages to install For Windows XP ...

Page 11: ...ith the supplied Dedicated USB cable Connect whenever you want to verify correct operation of button commands for an XPRESS function etc or to exchange setup data between your PC and the Remote Commander IMPORTANT Do not keep the Remote Commander connected to the PC when the PC is in standby hibernation otherwise a malfunction could occur Be sure to disconnect the Remote Commander from the PC befo...

Page 12: ...Administrator 1 Gather all your remote controls We recommend using the remote controls which were supplied with each component but if you are using a replacement remote control due to loss or damage or a universal remote which controls multiple components have it handy as well 2 On your PC click the Windows Start button and point to All Programs Sony Remote AX1400 AX1400 Remote Editor and click AX...

Page 13: ...or starts up again New Project Wizard reappears Main Set up Screen New screen appears Enter a project name under Input a project folder name and select the folder in which you want to create the project Then click OK AX1400 Remote Editor starts up by the Advanced mode as a factory settings Cancel Returns to New Project Wizard Using AX1400 Remote Editor Help You can set up the Remote Commander by o...

Page 14: ...ils What is the XPRESS function The XPRESS function is an executable series of actions that can operate several AV components by pressing just one button For example you have to perform the following operations sequentially to watch a DVD using a TV amplifier receiver and a DVD player 1 Turn on the DVD player 2 Turn on the TV 3 Set the appropriate input mode of the TV 4 Turn on the amplifier recei...

Page 15: ... DVD Page3 Left Component CD Center Component DVR Right Component SAT Page4 Left Component CBL Center Component VCR Right Component RCVR MULTI FUNCTION If you select an XPRESS function or component operation by pressing the XPRESS buttons or MULTI FUNCTION buttons on the Remote Commander the Remote Commander operates the components corresponding to the selected function For details on function ass...

Page 16: ...MP COMP VCR TV DVD The TV and VCR turn on and each component is set to its appropriate input The Remote Commander is now able to operate your VCR You can also set the VCR to start playback automatically using AX1400 Remote Editor Tip Each component is automatically set to the appropriate status for watching the VCR regardless of its current status If some components do not change correctly synchro...

Page 17: ... operate your DVD player COMP DVD POWER 3 Press the buttons for desired operation When a signal is sent appears You can also use other buttons such as the VOL volume CH channel MUTING cursor and MENU buttons Also see Table of preset functions page 28 for the function of buttons for each source component To return to the previous component or XPRESS function Press the BACK button Note Your componen...

Page 18: ...ts input selectors and power on off status However if you turn on off a component manually or with a different remote control the Remote Commander may not recognize the current component status In this case press the SYNC UP button to synchronize with the status of the current component and the Remote Commander 1 Press the SYNC UP button The component you want to confirm the status of appears on t...

Page 19: ...t on page 18 Locking the controls Hold function To prevent accidental operation you can lock all the buttons with the Hold function While pressing the LIGHT button press the SYNC UP button A message reminding you to release the Hold function appears for 10 seconds on the screen When the controls are locked If you attempt to operate the Remote Commander a message reminding you to release the Hold f...

Page 20: ...tton illumination You can set the light off time of the button illumination from 1 to 60 seconds Each time the button is pressed the time decreases increases by 1 second For example 20sec on the screen means 20 seconds Note When you set the automatic off time longer than 10 seconds factory setting battery life may be shorter 4 Press the OK button or the center MULTI FUNCTION button The following S...

Page 21: ...s the OK button or the center MULTI FUNCTION button The following SET MODE screen appears SET MODE 3 LIGHT ON MODE 4 DISP OFF TIME 11 Select 6 FADE EFFECT by pressing the V v button then press OK button The following setting screen for fade effect appears The current setting is shown inside FADE EFFECT OFF ON 12 Press the B b button or the left right MULTI FUNCTION button to select the fade effect...

Page 22: ...ss the OK button or the center MULTI FUNCTION button The following SET MODE screen appears SET MODE 4 DISP OFF TIME 5 DISP BRIGHTNESS 5 Select 5 DISP BRIGHTNESS by pressing the V v button then press the OK button The following setting screen for brightness appears DISP BRIGHTNESS LEVEL 1 6 Press the B b button or the left right MULTI FUNCTION button to adjust the brightness of the screen You can s...

Page 23: ...hanges and a beep sounds each time you press the button 4 Press the OK button or the center MULTI FUNCTION button then press the EXIT button or the BACK button The Remote Commander returns to the normal screen To return to the previous screen and to quit before finishing Press the BACK button or the EXIT button and the previous screen returns Press the BACK button or the EXIT button while the SET ...

Page 24: ...or it may cause a malfunction Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or sand moisture rain or mechanical shock Do not put foreign objects into the unit Should any liquid or solid object fall into the unit have it checked by qualified personnel before operating the unit any further Do not expose the remote control detectors of y...

Page 25: ...der RM AX1400 may not learn the signals accurately Reprogram the signals by continuing to hold down the desired button of the other remote control until Learning is complete appears in the AX1400 Remote Editor screen The batteries of the other remote control are weak Replace with new ones and reprogram the signals Unit Setting of the project set up on your PC is activated if you download data chan...

Page 26: ...ponent and the Remote Commander If the TV turns off by its own Sleep function the Remote Commander does not recognize its status Turn off the TV with the Remote Commander The Remote Commander memorizes the status of the component s input select and power on off However if you turn on off the component with its own remote control or operate the component directly it will not recognize the current c...

Page 27: ... to learn remote control signals under strong fluorescent light The Remote Commander may fail to learn remote control signals if the component generates interference In this case move away from the component when programming the Remote Commander If a noise is included in the learned signals you may not operate a component In this case refer to The Remote Commander fails to learn remote control sig...

Page 28: ...l on the TV To use the program guide To call up the menu To move the cursor To enter the selection of the menu To exit the menu To go into the option setting mode PIP SWAP To swap the main picture and the sub picture DVD player To turn on and off on the DVD To set items selected from the screen 10 To select numbers 10 and above To enter a setting or to set items selected from the screen Volume up ...

Page 29: ...ward To stop To pause DVR Digital Video Recorder To turn on and off on the DVR To change the input mode To decide the channel To enter the subchannel number To decide the channel Volume up down on the TV To silence the sound on the TV Press again to return to the previous volume level Channel up on the DVR Channel down on the DVR To select the channel previously selected FAVORITE To use the FAVORI...

Page 30: ...he CBL To select the channel previously selected DISPLAY To turn on the display Digital Satellite SAT To turn on and off on the SAT To change the input mode To decide the channel To enter the subchannel number To decide the channel Volume up down on the TV To silence the sound on the TV Press again to return to the previous volume level Channel up on the SAT Channel down on the SAT To select the c...

Page 31: ...input mode To select the frequency of the broadcast 10 To select numbers 10 and above To decide the selected frequency of the broadcast Volume up down on the receiver To silence the sound on the receiver Press again to return to the previous volume level Presetting or tuning to a higher frequency Presetting or tuning to a lower frequency SHIFT To shift band or preset select BAND To select the tune...

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