Sony RMT-V501E Service Manual Download

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Setting up the remote commander

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

Notes

• With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.
• If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove the batteries

to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

• Do not use a new battery with an old one.
• Do not use different types of batteries.
• Do not leave the remote commander in an extremely hot or humid place.
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so

may cause a malfunction.

Inserting the batteries

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by
matching the + and – on the batteries
to the diagram inside the battery
compartment.

Insert the negative (–) end first, then
push in and down until the positive
(+) end clicks into position.

Using the remote
commander

You can use this remote commander
to operate this DVD-VCR and a Sony
TV. Buttons on the remote
commander marked with an orange
dot (•) can be used to operate your
Sony TV.
If the TV does not have the

symbol near the remote sensor, this
remote commander will not operate
the TV.

To operate

Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to

the DVD player

DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT DVD and point at the remote sensor at
the DVD-VCR

the VCR

DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO and point at the remote sensor
at the DVD-VCR

your TV

TV and point at the remote sensor at your TV

TV /
DVD·VIDEO

Remote sensor

SELECT
VIDEO

SELECT
DVD

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Setting up the remote commander

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your TV is
listed in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code number.

Now you can use the

, VOL +/–, CH +/–, MUTING*, TV/VIDEO and ENTER*

buttons to control your TV. You can also use the buttons marked with a dot (•) to
control a Sony TV. To control the DVD-VCR, reset TV / DVD·VIDEO to
DVD·VIDEO.

* for Sony TV only

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find
the one that works with your TV.

Set TV / DVD·VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV.

Hold down

, and enter your TV’s code number using the number buttons.

Then release

TV brand

Code number

Sony

Akai

AOC

Centurion

Coronado

Curtis-Mathes

Daewoo

Daytron

Emerson

03, 04, 14

Fisher

General Electric

06, 10

LG/Gold Star

03, 04, 17

Hitachi

02, 03

J.C.Penney

04, 12

JVC

KMC

Magnavox

03, 08, 12

Marantz

04, 13

MGA/Mitsubishi

04, 12, 13, 17

NEC

04, 12

Panasonic

06, 19

Philco

03, 04

Philips

Pioneer

Portland

Quasar

06, 18

Radio Shack

05, 14

RCA

04, 10

Sampo

Sanyo

Scott

Sears

07, 10, 11

Sharp

03, 05, 18

Sylvania

08, 12

Teknika

03, 08, 14

Toshiba

Wards

03, 04, 12

Yorx

Zenith

TV brand

Code number

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Setting up the remote commander

Notes

• If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased.
• If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the

DVD-VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander.

• When you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number may change. Set

the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries.

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Basic hookups

Step 3 : Basic hookups

Before you get started

• Be sure to disconnect the AC power cord of each component before connecting.
• Turn off the power to all equipment.
• Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are completed. If

you connect the AC power cord before the connections are completed, you may not
be able to use the Plug and Play function.

• Be sure you make connections firmly. Loose connections may cause picture

distortion.

• If your TV does not match any of the examples provided, see your nearest Sony

dealer or qualified technician.

Selecting the best hookup option

There are many ways in which your DVD-VCR can be hooked up. To hook up your
DVD-VCR so that it works best for you, first scan through the table below. Then use
the accompanying diagrams and procedures on the following pages to set up your
DVD-VCR.

If your TV has audio/video inputs, refer to page 14 for audio/video (A/V) hookup.
Then follow one of the hookups below. If your TV does not have A/V inputs, go
directly to one of the hookups below.

After you have completed the connections, follow the instructions for setup.

After you have completed the setup, you are ready to use your DVD-VCR.
Procedures differ depending on the hookup you used.

Caution

Connections between the DVD-VCR’s VHF/UHF connector and the antenna terminals of the
TV receiver should be made only as shown in the following instructions. Failure to do so may
result in operation that violates the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission
regarding the use and operation of RF devices. Never connect the output of the DVD-VCR to an
antenna or make simultaneous (parallel) antenna and DVD-VCR connections at the antenna
terminals of your receiver.

Note to CATV system installer (in USA)

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820- 40 of the
NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable
ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable
entry as practical.

If you have

Use

Refer to

Antenna only, no cable TV

Hookup 1
(Plug and Play)

Pages 15 and 16

No cable box or cable box with only a
few scrambled channels

Hookup 2
(Plug and Play)

Pages 17 and 18

Cable box with many scrambled
channels

Hookup 3

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