Sony RM-TP501, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...3 864 784 11 1 Remote Commander Operating Instructions 1998 by Sony Corporation RM TP501 ...

Page 2: ... components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer About This Manual The following icon...

Page 3: ...nel 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 Specifications Back Cover Index Back Cover ...

Page 4: ...nents 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 manufactured by other companies see page 18 Functions This unit is a bidirectional remote commander Not only does it transmit infrared rays for operation of the receiver it can also receive infrared rays emitted by the receiver to...

Page 5: ...serting the batteries touching the touch panel turns on the light and displays the touch panel LCD adjustment screen Follow the procedure on the next page for touch panel adjustment and initial communication Notes The LCD lights up when touched VOL MUTING and SLEEP can be used even when the LCD is not lit Pressing BACK LIGHT COMMANDER OFF turns the backlight off Holding it down for about 2 seconds...

Page 6: ...eceiver has been established the commander is ready to operate the receiver Setting up the commander Please be sure to carry out the following 1 to 5 procedures for preparation of the commander The commander s panel is touch sensitive and can be operated by simply touching it 1 Remove the touch pen When returning the touch pen always slide it in tip first Caution Use only the touch pen provided wi...

Page 7: ... When to replace batteries When the batteries become weak a warning sounds and a message is displayed Replace batteries as instructed by the message How to remove the lithium battery Notes Disc titles and song titles downloaded from the CD changer are memorized in the commander The lithium battery is used for preservation of this memory If the unit is used with an exhausted battery the settings me...

Page 8: ...reen SETUP screen Screen for selection and adjustment of the sound fields see page 16 18 Screen for setting up the operation environment and control of components made by other manufacturers page 18 Touch when the song titles of a CD or MD being played back are not displayed correctly Screens for selection and operation of components connected to the receiver Screen for recording audio and video f...

Page 9: ...o select the highlighted item 5 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 6 MUTING button Use to mute the sound of the receiver 7 CONTRAST control Use to adjust the contrast of the LCD 8 SLEEP button Use to operate the receiver s sleep function The sleep settings...

Page 10: ... 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 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 11: ...f it is not displayed touch FUNCTION to display it Touch FUNCTION in the LCD The FUNCTION screen appears Composition of the FUNCTION screen is shown on the next page z You can change the functions displayed in the FUNCTION screen You can set all functions except REC EDIT to be displayed or not using the FUNCTION HOOK UP screen see page 20 Operation This chapter explains how to operate the receiver...

Page 12: ...lowing 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 Basic Operations ...

Page 13: ...This section describes how to operate a CD player connected to the receiver Other components can also be operated in the same way 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 Touch FUNCTION The function screen appears ...

Page 14: ...screens touching FUNCTION will return to the FUNCTION screen z When broadcast stations or frequencies are not displayed properly Point the commander at the receiver and touch RELOAD To operate other functions Touch SUB to display the icons used for memorizing broadcast stations and station names To receive manually touch DIRECT and input the frequency When memorizing a received broadcast station m...

Page 15: ... is selected the receiver s FUNCTION automatically switches to the PLAYER component 4 Touch to select the recorder component MD DAT in this example When MD DAT is touched the REC EDIT operation screen appears 5 Touching r in RECORDER MD DAT then touch in PLAYER CD Recording starts The FUNCTION screen returns once the recording finishes To stop recording at any time Although recording stops automat...

Page 16: ...nd Fields SOUND FIELD Selecting the sound field For details concerning which sound fields can be selected please refer to the receiver s operating instructions 1 Touch SOUND FIELD The SOUND FIELD screen appears 2 Use the JOG DIAL or touch or 4 to scroll through the list 3 Push the jog dial to select the highlighted sound field or touch the sound field you desire A check will appear next to the sel...

Page 17: ...d Notes Items that cannot be adjusted due to the current speaker settings or sound field mode are grayed out If the alarm sounds or all items appear to be grayed out touch RELOAD Output speaker BASS low range MID mid range TREBLE high range GAIN gain adjustment FREQUENCY frequency adjustment To adjust the surround parameters 1 Touch SURR EDIT on the SOUND FIELD screen The SURROUND EDIT screen appe...

Page 18: ...ge Touch BASS BOOST Notes Items that cannot be adjusted due to the current speaker settings or sound field mode are grayed out If the alarm sounds or all items appear to be grayed out touch RELOAD Adjusting the Sound Fields Adjusting the Commander s Operating Environment The following explanations allow you to adjust various setting and customize the commander s operating environment Displaying th...

Page 19: ...OG DIAL or touch 4 or to scroll through the list The FUNCTION USER IR MAKER CODE screen appears 5 Touch the remote controller mode of the connected component The component selected in steps 4 to 5 will be registered at the function selected in step 3 and the SETUP screen will reappear A long beep sound is emitted to indicate that registration was successful Operation is now possible from the FUNCT...

Page 20: ...creen appears FUNCTION screen setup 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 Select the function not to be displayed and touch NO To display other items use the JOG DIAL or touch 4 or to scroll through the list...

Page 21: ...ver 1 Touch ALL CLEAR on the SETUP screen 2 Touch OK Other setup p Adjusting the position of the touch panel LCD Adjust the position of the LCD when it shifts from the normal operating position 1 Touch TOUCH PANEL on the SETUP screen The TOUCH PANEL ADJUSTMENT screen appears 2 Touch the center of each of the 4 dots For details see Touch panel adjustment on page 6 Adjusted appears in a short while ...

Page 22: ...ion impossible If the tip of the touch pen is damaged or the touch pen is lost please consult your nearest Sony dealer On handling The touch panel display section is made of glass Twisting the touch panel dropping the unit placing your elbow etc on it or placing heavy objects on top of it may break the touch panel and cause bodily harm due to glass fragments On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and...

Page 23: ...ding on the make and model of the component The receiver s functions and modes do not correlate with the displays on the commander Initial communication setup has not been done Use after first carrying out initial communication setup see page 6 The commander was not pointed at the receiver when it was turned ON Touch RELOAD and download component data see page 8 Select the correct function using t...

Page 24: ...Z Tuner 14 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia Specifications Operating system Liquid crystal touch panel Liquid crystal size 3 8 inches 256 x 200 dots Liquid crystal type Reflection system Monochrome type Touch panel Resistant membrane system Analog type Power requirements For operation DC 6V Type AA alkaline batteries For memory preservation DC 3V CR2032 lithium battery Maximum external dimensi...