Integrated Remote Commander

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1 Integrated Remote Commander Operating Instructions Getting Started Operating Hardware Settings Setting by On-Remote Setup Additional Information Appendix RM-AX Sony Corporation

2 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Owner s Record The model number is located on the rear of the unit and the serial number is located in the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model number : RM-AX5000 Serial number : INFORMATION 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 to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ technician for help. If you have any questions about this product, you may call; Sony Electronics Support or RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free , or visit Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries. 2

3 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model number: RM-AX5000 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA USA Telephone number: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice for users On the supplied software Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part, or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder. In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage, or loss of profits, including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of the software supplied with this unit. In the event a problem occurs with this software 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 not covered by the warranty. On copyrights Microsoft, Windows and Windows vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks or registered of Adobe Systems Incorporated. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. In this manual, and marks are not specified. Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Business are mentioned as Windows Vista in this manual. Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition are mentioned as Windows XP in this manual. Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional is mentioned as Windows 2000 in this manual. Program 2008 Sony Corporation Documentation 2008 Sony Corporation 3

4 Features The RM-AX5000 is a full-featured Universal Remote Commander that easily consolidates all of your remote controls into one, providing full control of up to 18 different Components, including audio, video, and home theater. The following are its main features. Control up to 18 Components With the Remote Commander, you can control up to 18 Components, including your, DVD Player, Cable Set Top Box, Satellite Receiver, DVR, VCR, CD Player, Receiver, etc. Centralized control of Sony A/V Components with one Remote Commander The Remote Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand Components, so you can use it out of the box as a control center for your Sony A/V Components. Remote control signals for non-sony Components are also included The Remote Commander also recognizes the Preset codes for most major brands Components, not only Sony. Just select the corresponding codes to control all of your A/V Components. XPRESS functions for executing macros to operate several A/V Components by just one button Groups of commands from different Components can be set for up to 12 XPRESS functions. For example, when you watch a movie on a DVD player using a and Receiver/Amplifier, you can turn on all Components by the press of a single button, even selecting the necessary inputs at the same time, automatically. Available buttons for the XPRESS functions appear on the display. Also, XPRESS functions can memorize the power on/off and input status of each Component, and send a corresponding signal all with a single button press. Learning function lets you program other remote control signals you may need The Remote Commander can learn the (infrared) remote control signals of other devices such as air conditioners, lightings, etc. (some appliances or functions may not work.) System Control function executes a macro by pressing one button In addition to the XPRESS function, more settings can be programmed to perform a macro just by pressing one button. You can program up to 9 System Control functions. Furthermore, you can program a macro to other buttons as a single step of an XPRESS function or Component operation. Bright and Clear Full-color (65k colors) Organic EL Display and Button Illumination Bright and easily readable color OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) Display with wide viewing angle. You can customize the display by uploading your own images. The illuminated key pad makes the buttons clearly visible. The supplied software RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool for easy Remote Commander set-up By installing the RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool on the supplied CD-ROM onto your PC, you can customize the setting of the Remote Commander according to your preferences. You can also program various advanced settings easily. The settings programmed on your PC can be transferred to the Remote Commander as necessary using the supplied USB cable. Clock display and Timer function Up to 12 Timer Actions can be programmed to automatically turn on/off Components and other controls (such as recording, stopping, etc.) 4

5 Table of Contents Features... 4 Getting Started Contents... 6 Charging the battery... 7 Recharging the battery using the Battery Charging Stand... 8 To detach the Rear Cover... 8 Location and function... 9 Setting the Remote Commander How to set up the Remote Commander 10 About the Macro Setup Setting up the Remote Commander by On-PC Setup Installing the RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool Connecting the Remote Commander to your PC Starting up the RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool Using RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool Help Operating Operating the Remote Commander Selecting a desired Component To display Note assigned to each button Other useful functions To operate the Remote Commander in the dark Locking the controls Hold function To turn off all Components at one time ALL OFF function Setting the ALL OFF Timer To quickly switch the Timer on or off To synchronize with the status of a Component STATUS SYNC function Hardware Settings Setting the display Setting the button illumination Setting the beep Setting the clock To adjust the clock and day To change the display to daylight saving time (summer time) indication To change the clock style Setting by On-Remote Setup Setting the Preset codes Changing the preset Component Presetting A/V Components by the AUTO SEARCH function Deleting a Component Programming other remote control signals Learning function Additional Information Precautions Maintenance Specifications Troubleshooting Appendix Table of Preset Functions

6 Getting Started Contents Check the contents of the package before using the Remote Commander. AC Power Adaptor (1) Remote Commander RM-AX5000 (1) Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack (1) Rear Cover (1) CD-ROM* (1) RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool software Operating Instructions (PDF file) USB Cable (1) Quick Start Guide (1) Warranty Card (1) * Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM on an audio CD player. Battery Charging Stand BCA-RMAX5K (1) 6

7 Charging the battery The supplied Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack requires charging before first time use. Be sure to charge it before use. 1 Insert the connector with the Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack into in the Remote Commander. Be sure to match the direction of the connector. 3 Connect the AC Power Adaptor plug directly to the DC IN 6 V jack on the Remote Commander. Then connect the AC Power Adaptor to a wall outlet. CHARGE DC IN 6 V jack OPEN CHARGE indicator AC Power Adaptor plug 2 Attach and slide the Rear Cover half-way. Be sure to match the direction of the Rear Cover. Align the bottom of the Rear Cover to the Attaching line. Charging starts when the CHARGE indicator is lit and a beep sounds. Note When connecting the AC Power Adaptor for the first time, the CHARGE indicator and LED (Learning indicator) in the top of the display are lit. After a few seconds, the display is turned on. 4 Charging is completed when the CHARGE indicator turns off. Disconnect the AC Power Adaptor. 5 Slide to close the Rear Cover. Attaching line When to recharge the battery The Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack will last up to 7 days (a Sony turned on/off up to approx. 300 times per day.) If the Remote Commander does not operate properly, the battery is becoming weak and will appear in the display. When not in use, connect the AC Power Adaptor directly to the DC IN 6 V jack on the Remote Commander. Tip You can also charge the battery using the Battery Charging Stand. For details, see Recharging the battery using the Battery Charging Stand (page 8.) Notes on the battery This unit cannot be operated when battery power becomes depleted. In addition, clock and Hardware Settings (page 21) will be initialized. If you are not going to use this unit for a long time, remove the battery to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion. 7

8 OPEN Recharging the battery using the Battery Charging Stand This unit can be recharged using the supplied Battery Charging Stand. Tip When you lift the Remote Commander off the Battery Charging Stand, a beep sounds and the button illumination and display are lit. This unit can be placed on the Battery Charging Stand either face down or face up. When the Remote Commander is placed on the Battery Charging Stand, display and button illumination automatically turn off with a beep sound. CHARGE indicator 1 Connect the AC Power Adaptor plug to the DC IN 6 V jack on the rear of the Battery Charging Stand. Note Place the Battery Charging Stand on the level surface. If the Battery Charging Stand is unstable or terminal is disconnected, charging will not start. Check the CHARGE indicator is lit. Insert the cable along the groove on the bottom of the Battery Charging Stand. To detach the Rear Cover 1 Slide and open the Rear Cover until it stops. 2 After matching the Remote Commander terminal and the Battery Charging Stand terminal, place the Remote Commander on the Battery Charging Stand. Charging starts when the CHARGE indicator is lit with a beep sound. Charging is completed when the CHARGE indicator turns off. CHARGE OPEN 2 Remove the Rear Cover while pressing the tab. CHARGE CHARGE indicator 8

9 Location and function 1 9 LIGHT ALL OFF C1 GUIDE EXIT UTILITY PAGE VOL. m B MOVIE C2 V v RECALL H OTHER b PAGE MUSIC C3 MENU INFO CH z X x ENTER SYSTEM CONTROL MORE CHARGE. m 0 qa qs qd qf The CH +, number 5 and H buttons have a tactile dot. 1 LIGHT button Used to activate the button illumination (page 17.) Press the button once to turn on/off. If any Hardware buttons or Label buttons are pressed while pressing and holding this button, the button function (as described in Note) appears in the lower half of the display without transmitting any remote control signals (page 15.) See the Help file for details. 2 button 3 Learning indicator 4 Label buttons (page 15) Used to select the desired function on the display. 5 Function select buttons (page 15) Used to select a function. 6 UTILITY button Used to set the Hardware Settings, On-Remote setup (page 26) and other functions. If any Hardware buttons are pressed while pressing and holding this button, the button signal will be shifted and another signal sent. About the function to shift this button signal, see Help of RM- AX5000 Custom Setup Tool. 7 Hardware buttons For details, see Table of Preset Functions (page 37.) 8 SYSTEM CONTROL buttons You can automatically carry out an entire program by pressing one button. 9 ALL OFF button (page 18) q; button qa Organic EL display Displays the functions, setting menu and transmission/battery marks. qs OTHER button (page 15) The function select display appears in the display. qd MORE button When you add a new System Control function to the Remote Commander, it will be automatically assigned to a SYSTEM CONTROL button, beginning with the Hardware buttons and then the label buttons that appear on the display (there are as many as six of these buttons.) These added System Control functions are accessed via the display by pressing this MORE button. qf CHARGE indicator 9

10 Setting the Remote Commander The Remote Commander (RM-AX5000) is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand A/V Components (see the table below.) If you operate a non-sony A/V Component or cannot operate a Sony Component, you need to set the Component s Preset code on the Remote Commander first. Non-Sony component Non-Sony component Non-Sony component Default Components list Displays Component Label button DVD DVD player CABLE Digital Cable Set Top Box SAT Digital Satellite Receiver DVR Digital Video Recorder VCR Video Cassette Recorder CD CD player RCVR Receiver/Amplifier Hardware button MOVIE DVD player MUSIC CD player Sony Components on this list can be operated without setting. See Table of Preset Functions (page 37) for the functions of buttons for each Component. How to set up the Remote Commander There are two ways to make setups for the Remote Commander: On-PC Setup with PC software and On-Remote Setup directly on the Remote Commander. On-PC Setup (Recommended) On-PC Setup uses the supplied software, RM- AX5000 Custom Setup Tool to set up the Remote Commander. It allows you to easily make all the necessary setups for the Remote Commander (Component Preset codes, etc.) Furthermore, you can add and customize a range of setups which are not available with On-Remote Setup. On-Remote Setup On-Remote Setup is a way of setting up directly on the Remote Commander. You can use it immediately after presetting your Component. However, some advanced setups are not available with On-Remote setup (see the table on page 11.) On-PC Setup On-Remote Setup 10

11 Programmable items of On-PC Setup and On-Remote Setup Setup items Setting the Preset codes Learning the remote control signals Customizing the Text Label of the display Customizing the Wallpaper and Button Skin of the display Customizing the Button Illumination color Switching the Timer ON or OFF Programming the Timer Programming the macro Hardware Settings On-PC Setup On-Remote Setup Editable Editable Editable Editable Editable Editable Editable Editable Editable Editable Editable Non-editable Non-editable Non-editable Editable Non-editable Non-editable Editable Tip Components or learned data done on On-Remote Setup can be imported to your PC. However, the data setup with On-PC Setup cannot be changed with On-Remote Setup. About the Macro Setup Macro refers to a series of commands carried out in a preset order. By programming a macro, you can operate your Components easily. An XPRESS function (one type macro) is an executed series of actions to operate several A/V Components by pressing one button. Usually an XPRESS function makes multiple Components active. Accordingly, an active XPRESS function must be exited so as to execute another XPRESS function. If you try to execute an XPRESS function while another XPRESS function is active, the Components that are unnecessary for the alternate XPRESS function will turn off automatically. This is because Exit Actions have been automatically programmed when the XPRESS function (Start Actions) was programmed. Exit Actions are automatically executed when another XPRESS function is selected. (e.g.) When watching a movie using a, a DVD player and a Receiver/Amplifier, execute the programmed XPRESS CABLE function to watch a program using a, a Video Cassette Recorder and a Receiver/Amplifier. 1 Turn off the DVD player. 2 Set the input selector of the Receiver/Amplifier to VCR Input. 3 Start VCR playback. In this example, power remains on automatically. These macro settings cannot be programmed with On-Remote Setup. For more specific settings before use with On-PC Setup See the Setting up the Remote Commander by On-PC Setup (page 12.) For immediate use with On-Remote Setup See the Setting by On-Remote Setup (page 26.) 11

12 Setting up the Remote Commander by On-PC Setup By installing the RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool software on the supplied CD-ROM onto your PC, you can set up the Remote Commander with your PC. RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool makes setting up complex operations like a macro easy, and also allows for various other convenient functions, which can only be set up on the PC. For details, see the Help menu provided in RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool. RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool system requirements Computer: IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with any of the following Windows Operating Systems*: Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Business Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Windows XP Media Center Edition Windows XP Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows 2000 Professional SP3 or later Not supported by 64 bit version OS. Not supported by OSs other than above. * Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microsoft. Required Hard Drive Capacity: 100 MB or more Display: - High (16 bit) Color or higher - 1, dots or better * Does not operate with a display of under 1, dots. CD-ROM drive USB port We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System Requirements. The following environments are not supported: - Personally constructed computers or operating systems - An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system - Multi-boot environment - Multi-monitor environment - Macintosh Installing the RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool Follow the instructions below to install. Note Administrator privileges are required for installation on PCs running Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista. 1 Close all software running on Windows. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD- ROM drive of the PC. After a moment, RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool Setup Installer appears. 3 Click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions and proceed with the installation. 4 When installation is completed, click Finish to exit the installer. RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool starts. If you want to start RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool later, remove the check mark next to Start RM- AX5000 Custom Setup Tool now before clicking Finish. 12

13 Connecting the Remote Commander to your PC By connecting the Remote Commander to your PC with the supplied USB cable, you can check the remote control signal of a macro (Action list) programmed for a button, or exchange setting data between your PC and the Remote Commander. IMPORTANT Do not keep the Remote Commander connected to the PC when the PC is in Sleep/Standby/ Hibernation mode, otherwise, a malfunction could occur. Be sure to disconnect the Remote Commander from the PC before Sleep/Standby/ Hibernation begins. Furthermore, do not connect the Remote Commander to the PC while it is in Sleep/ Standby/Hibernation. Wait until the PC is out of Sleep/Standby/Hibernation before connecting. Notes The Remote Commander uses its own battery power while connected to the PC. We recommend connecting the AC Power Adaptor to the Remote Commander. If is shown in the display, the Remote Commander will not be recognized by your PC. In this case, connect the AC Power Adaptor to the Remote Commander before connecting the Remote Commander to your PC. Do not disconnect the USB cable from your PC while your PC is communicating with the Remote Commander, as a malfunction may occur. Only connect one Remote Commander to your PC at a time. Otherwise, settings will not transfer correctly. 1 Slide and open the Rear Cover until it stops. 2 Connect the AC Power Adaptor plug directly to the DC IN 6 V jack on the Remote Commander, then connect the AC Power Adaptor to a wall outlet. DC IN 6 V jack CHARGE OPEN CHARGE indicator AC Power Adaptor plug 3 Connect the supplied USB cable to the USB connector of the Remote Commander. 4 Connect the supplied USB cable to the USB connector of your PC. CHARGE OPEN CHARGE OPEN 13

14 Starting up the RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool You can set the Remote Commander using the RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool. Follow the procedures below. 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 Start RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool, and have the Remote Commander ready. Click Windows [Start], point at [All Programs] - [RM-AX5000] - [RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool] and click. Note Depending on the setting, Windows XP may automatically delete icons from the desktop if they have not been used for a certain period of time. Using RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool Help You can set up the Remote Commander by operating RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool, referring to the detailed instructions provided in Help. Starting Help Start up RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool, then click Help on the menu bar and select RM- AX5000 Custom Setup Tool Help. The Help topic for the current window appears by pressing the F1 key while customizing. If no Help topic is available for the window, the top menu of Help appears. How to use Help Click one of the tabs: Contents, Index or Search, and check the information you need. When the RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool starts up for the first time, the Welcome to the RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool display appears. Click [Next] so that the Connect Remote Commander to PC window appears. 3 Connect the Remote Commander to your PC. See Connecting the Remote Commander to your PC (page 13,) then click Next so that the Select setting Type window appears. 4 Select a way to create a Custom Setup file, then click OK. The RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool starts up. To search by contents (Contents) You can find information relating to a specific subject using the table of contents shown on the Contents tab. To search indexed information (Index) You can find information from a list of predetermined keywords shown on the Index tab. To search using keywords (Search) You can submit a keyword search on the Search tab by typing in your keyword(s.) 14

15 Operating Operating the Remote Commander If you operate a non-sony A/V Component or cannot operate a Sony Component, preset your Component to the Remote Commander. For details on how to preset, see Setting the Remote Commander (page 10.) Selecting a desired Component To control a Component with the Remote Commander, you have to manually select the Component on the Remote Commander. There are two different ways to select a Component. Hardware buttons: Press one of the buttons located directly beneath the display for direct access. Label buttons/other button: Press the OTHER button to display the other Components (those not directly accessible using one of the Hardware buttons), then select the desired Component that appears in the display by pressing the button adjacent to it. (The buttons that appear in the display are called Label buttons. ) Function select buttons LIGHT C1 UTILITY MOVIE C2 ALL OFF MUSIC C3 OTHER Label buttons Hardware buttons OTHER button For example, to select from the Label buttons, press the A button adjacent to. To select VCR from the Label buttons, press the B button adjacent to VCR. If a display number such as 1/2 appears in the bottom line of the display, the C/D buttons adjacent to the / switch to the previous/next display. LIGHT MOVIE ALL OFF MUSIC C1 C2 C3 A button B button D button C button Hardware buttons and Label buttons are assigned to Components at the factory preset as shown in the table below. Default button assignment list Button Assignment Hardware buttons (Display title) (2) MOVIE (DVD2) DVD player MUSIC (CD2) CD player Label button Page 1 DVD DVD player CABLE Digital Cable Set Top Box SAT Digital Satellite Receiver DVR Digital Video Recorder VCR Video Cassette Recorder Page 2 CD CD player RCVR Receiver/Amplifier For details on the function assigned to each button within a Component, see Table of Preset Functions (page 37), or Note assigned to each button following the procedure below. 15

16 . Example: To operate a DVD player To control the volume GUIDE V MENU LIGHT ALL OFF B b EXIT v INFO 2 PAGE VOL PAGE CH RECALL VOL +/ buttons button. C1 UTILITY MOVIE C2 MUSIC C3 OTHER 1 Press the OTHER button. OTHER CMPNT. appears on the display title. 1 m H z X x m Press the VOL +/ buttons to control the volume, and the button for silence. When you select a visual Component, the s volume will be controlled; when you select an audio Component, the amplifier s volume will be controlled. To display Note assigned to each button 2 Press the Label button DVD. DVD appears on the display title. LIGHT ALL OFF Note MOVIE MUSIC C1 C2 C3 3 Press the Label buttons or Hardware buttons for desired operation. When a signal is being sent, appears. You can also use other buttons, such as the VOL (volume) +/, CH (channel) +/,, cursor, and MENU buttons. Also see Table of Preset Functions (page 37) for the function of buttons for each Component. 1 If you press a button, its signals are sent and the Note assigned to the button appears in the lower part of the display while holding down the button. 2 By pressing the button while holding down the LIGHT button, you can display Note without sending signals. Tip Note is customizable with On-PC Setup. See the Help file for details. Tips If ( ) appears in the bottom line of the display, the display changes to the previous (next) page by pressing each Label button. If a Component is assigned to a Hardware button, the Remote Commander is ready to operate the assigned Component only by pressing the button. 16

17 Other useful functions To operate the Remote Commander in the dark Locking the controls Hold function LIGHT ALL OFF 1 LIGHT ALL OFF LIGHT button C1 MOVIE C2 MUSIC C3 2 UTILITY OTHER C1 UTILITY MOVIE C2 MUSIC C3 OTHER Press the LIGHT button to turn on the button illumination. Pressing any button also activates this by default. If no button is pressed within a set time, the button illumination turns off. Default settings Display Full Display 10 seconds Dim Display 20 seconds To prevent accidental operation, you can lock all the buttons with the Hold function. 1 Press and hold the LIGHT button. 2 Press the OTHER button while pressing the LIGHT button. A message reminding you to release the Hold function appears for 10 seconds on the display. See Setting the display (page 21) to set the display. Button illumination Auto-Off Time On-mode setting 5 seconds All buttons See Setting the button illumination (page 22) to set the button illumination. Button illumination color Component Color, 2 Red DVD, DVD2 Blue CABLE Orange SAT Brown DVR Purple VCR Light Blue CD, CD2 Yellow Green RCVR Green Button illumination colors of each Component are customizable with On-PC Setup. See the Help file for details. When the controls are locked If you attempt to operate the Remote Commander, a message reminding you to release the Hold function appears for 10 seconds on the display. To unlock the controls While pressing the LIGHT button, press the OTHER button. 17

18 To turn off all Components at one time ALL OFF function LIGHT ALL OFF ALL OFF button Setting the ALL OFF Timer LIGHT ALL OFF ALL OFF button MOVIE MUSIC MOVIE MUSIC C1 C2 C3 C1 UTILITY C2 C3 OTHER Press the ALL OFF button to turn off all the Components. After all Components are turned off, the Remote Commander switches the display automatically off. Notes Some Components may not turn off by pressing the button. In this case, use the STATUS SYNC function to synchronize with the power on/off status of the Components. For details, see To synchronize with the status of a Component (page 20.) Even though the ALL OFF button is pressed, the signal to turn off the lighting (LIGHT) will not be sent. After the ALL OFF button has been pressed, no Component is being selected. Select again the Component you want to operate by following Selecting a desired Component (page 15.) UTILITY OTHER You can enjoy falling asleep to music, etc., using the ALL OFF Timer function that turns off Components automatically after a preset duration. 1 Press and hold the UTILITY button. 2 Press the ALL OFF button repeatedly while pressing the UTILITY button. You can set the ALL OFF Timer to duration of 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. Each press changes the display as follows: OFF will appear in the top of the display when the duration time is set. The Components will play for the time you set, then will turn off. Tip If you press the ALL OFF button while pressing the UTILITY button while appears in the top of the display, the remaining time until the ALL OFF Timer is activated appears. If you press the ALL OFF button repeatedly while pressing the UTILITY button, you can change the time until the ALL OFF Timer is activated. 18

19 To quickly switch the Timer on or off LIGHT ALL OFF 2 3 Press the Label button TIMER1. TIMER1 appears highlighted with a beep sound, and the selected Timer is set to on. Also, appears in the display. C1 UTILITY MOVIE C2 MUSIC C3 OTHER 3 4 With the Remote Commander (RM-AX5000), you can quickly switch a Timer function on or off. The following procedure is based on the assumption that a macro is programmed to the TIMER1 using RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool. See the Help file for details. 1 When you press the Label button TIMER1 highlighted, the highlight disappears with a beep sound, and the selected Timer is set to off. disappears from the display. 4 Press the Label button bok. 1 Press the UTILITY button repeatedly until UTILITY-1 appears on the display title. UTILITY-1 appears on the display title. STATUS SYNC 2 Press the Label button TIMER. TIMER appears on the display title, and the programmed Timer macro (TIMER1) appears in the display. 19

20 To synchronize with the status of a Component STATUS SYNC function LIGHT ALL OFF 3 Press the Label button STATUS SYNC. STATUS SYNC appears on the display title. And the Component s power on/off or input select status to be synchronized appears on the display. Furthermore, sending signal to be synchronized appears in the lower on the display. STATUS SYNC STATUS SYNC C1 MOVIE C2 MUSIC C3 2 UTILITY OTHER The Remote Commander memorizes the status of the Components selected input, 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, use the STATUS SYNC function to synchronize with the status of the current Component and the Remote Commander. 4 Press the Label button SEND repeatedly until the desired status fixes, then press the Label button DONE. The display switches to the next status to be synchronized. STATUS SYNC 1 Select the Component or XPRESS function you want to synchronize by pressing the Function select button. 2 Press the UTILITY button repeatedly until UTILITY-1 appears on the display title. UTILITY-1 appears on the display title. 5 Repeat step 3 until your Component s status synchronizes. STATUS SYNC 20

21 Hardware Settings Setting the display LIGHT C1 UTILITY MOVIE C2 ALL OFF MUSIC C3 OTHER The Remote Commander is preset at the factory to switch off the display automatically if you do not operate it for more than 30 seconds. You can set Full Display and Dim Display. To change this setting, perform the following procedure. Full Display: shows the display in the highest brightness Dim Display: shows the display dimmed 2, 3 6 4, 7 5, 8 4 Press the Label button UP or DOWN 1 to change the Full Display. You can set the Full Display from 1 to 60 seconds. Each time the Label button is pressed, the time increases/decreases by 1 second. For example, 10 sec on the display means 10 seconds. 5 Press the Label button bok. DISPLAY appears as the display title. 1 Press the UTILITY button repeatedly until UTILITY-2 appears on the display title. UTILITY-2 appears as the display title. 6 Press the Label button DIM. DIM DISPLAY appears as the display title. 2 Press the Label button DISP. DISPLAY appears as the display title. 7 Press the Label button UP or DOWN to change the Dim Display. You can set the Dim Display from 1 to 180 seconds. Each time the Label button is pressed, the time increases/decreases by 1 second. For example, 20 sec on the display means 20 seconds. 3 Press the Label button FULL. FULL DISPLAY appears as the display title. 8 Press the Label button bok twice. 21

22 Setting the button illumination 3 Press the Label button AUTO OFF. AUTO-OFF appears as the display title. LIGHT C1 UTILITY MOVIE C2 ALL OFF MUSIC C3 OTHER 3 2, 6 4, 7 5, 8 The button illumination is preset at the factory to activate whenever the Remote Commander is operated, and to switch off automatically if you do not operate it for more than 5 seconds. To change this setting, perform the following procedure. 1 Press the UTILITY button repeatedly until UTILITY-2 appears on the display title. UTILITY-2 appears as the display title. 1 4 Press the Label button UP or DOWN to change the auto off time of the button illumination. You can set the auto off time of the button illumination from 1 to 60 seconds. Each time the Label button is pressed, the time increases/ decreases by 1 second. For example, 5 sec on the display means 5 seconds. 5 Press the Label button bok. LIGHT appears as the display title. 6 Press the Label button ON MODE. ON MODE appears as the display title. 2 Press the Label button LIGHT. LIGHT appears as the display title. 7 Press the Label button ALL or LIGHT BUTTON to select which buttons activate the button illumination. ALL: The button illumination is activated by pressing any buttons on the Remote Commander. LIGHT BUTTON: The button illumination is activated by pressing the LIGHT button only. The setting changes and a beep sounds each time you select the setting. 8 Press the Label button bok twice. 22

23 Setting the beep LIGHT ALL OFF 2 Setting the clock To adjust the clock and day C1 UTILITY MOVIE C2 MUSIC C3 OTHER 3 4 The Remote Commander is preset at the factory with the confirmation beep set to on. To change this setting, perform the following procedure. 1 LIGHT ALL OFF MOVIE MUSIC C1 C2 C3 UTILITY OTHER 3 6 2, 4, 7 5, Press the UTILITY button repeatedly until UTILITY-2 appears on the display title. UTILITY-2 appears as the display title. You can adjust the clock and day that appears in the display. 1 Press the UTILITY button repeatedly until UTILITY-2 appears on the display title. UTILITY-2 appears as the display title. 2 Press the Label button BEEP. BEEP appears as the display title. 2 Press the Label button CLOCK. CLOCK appears as the display title. 3 Press the Label button ON or OFF to select the beep setting. ON: Turns on the beep. OFF: Turns off the beep. The setting changes and a beep sounds each time you press the Label button. 4 Press the Label button bok twice. Note The OK/NG beep sounds when the Remote Commander is placed on/removed off from the Battery Charging Stand or connected to/disconnected from the PC and AC Power Adaptor, even if the beep is set to OFF. 23

24 3 Press the Label button TIME SET. TIME SET appears as the display title. To change the display to daylight saving time (summer time) indication LIGHT ALL OFF 3 4 Press the Label button UP or DOWN to change the time. Each time the Label button is pressed, the minute changes by 1 minute. Tips To set the current time rapidly, hold down UP or DOWN. When you press the Label button CANCEL, the previous display returns. 5 Press the Label button bok. CLOCK appears as the display title. C1 UTILITY MOVIE C2 MUSIC C3 OTHER 2, 4 5 You can select the standard time (STD TIME) or daylight saving time (DS TIME.) 1 Press the UTILITY button repeatedly until UTILITY-2 appears on the display title. UTILITY-2 appears as the display title. 1 6 Press the Label button DAY. DAY appears as the display title. 2 Press the Label button CLOCK. CLOCK appears as the display title. 7 Press the Label button UP or DOWN to change the day. Each time the Label button is pressed, the day changes in order of the days of the week. 3 Press the Label button DS TIME. DS TIME appears as the display title. 8 Press the Label button bok twice. 24

25 4 Press the Label button STD TIME or DS TIME to change the time. STD TIME: Standard Time DS TIME: Dayight Saving Time (1 hour ahead of the STD TIME) The setting changes and a beep sounds each time you press the Label button. 5 Press the Label button bok twice. 2 Press the Label button CLOCK. CLOCK appears as the display title. Tip The clock is synchronized to the PC with On-PC Setup. See the Help file for details. 3 Press the Label button CLOCK STYLE. CLOCK STYLE appears as the display title. To change the clock style LIGHT ALL OFF 3 C1 UTILITY MOVIE C2 MUSIC C3 OTHER 2, 3, 4 5 You can change the clock style which the 12 hour and 24 hour. 1 Press the UTILITY button repeatedly until UTILITY-2 appears on the display title. UTILITY-2 appears as the display title. 1 4 Press the Label button 12HOUR CLOCK or 24HOUR CLOCK to change the time. 12HOUR CLOCK: Displays the clock by the 12 hour style 24HOUR CLOCK: Displays the clock by the 24 hour style The setting changes and a beep sounds each time you press the Label button. 5 Press the Label button bok twice. 25

26 Setting by On-Remote Setup The following section explains On-Remote Setup. The settings preset by On-PC Setup cannot be customized by On-Remote Setup. But you can program signals from other remote controls. Components preset by On-Remote Setup or signals from other remote controls programmed by On- Remote Setup can be imported to RM-AX5000 Custom Setup Tool. Setting the Preset codes If you operate a non-sony A/V Component or cannot operate a Sony Component, preset your Component to the Remote Commander. Changing the preset Component 2 Press the Label button PRESET. PRESET appears as the display title, and preset Components appear on the display. 3 Select the Component s name you want the Remote Commander to preset by pressing the Label button. Then press the Label button CHANGE PRESET. The brand name and Preset code number appear on the display. LIGHT C1 UTILITY MOVIE C2 ALL OFF MUSIC C3 OTHER 2, The Remote Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand A/V Components (page 10.) These preset Components can be changed to your Components. Tips If ( ) appears at the lowest line of the display, the display changes to the previous (next) page by pressing each Label button. You can select the preset Component by pressing its Function select button. 1 Press the UTILITY button repeatedly until UTILITY-3 appears on the display title. UTILITY-3 appears as the display title. 1 Tip When adding a new Component, press the Label button NEW in the display. Then select the Component s type you want the Remote Commander to add by pressing the Label button. 4 Select your Component brand by pressing or. 5 Confirm whether you can control your Component by pressing the Hardware buttons. If you cannot control, change the Preset code number by pressing or, and confirm again. Note If you cannot operate your Component after learning steps (page 29), it will be necessary to preset with the AUTO SEARCH function or Learning function. For the AUTO SEARCH function, see Presetting A/V Components by the AUTO SEARCH function (page 27.) For the Learning function, see Programming other remote control signals (page 29.) 26

27 6 Press the Label button OK. A beep sounds, and PRESET appears as the display title, and preset Components appear on the display. 7 To preset other A/V Components, repeat steps 3 to 6. Notes If you do not press anything on the Remote Commander within 60 seconds between each step, the setup procedure will be canceled and the set mode closes. Start over from the beginning. Except the DVD Home Theater (DVD-HT), Components with a built-in amplifier (for example, shelf systems, home theater system without DVD) should be preset as RCVR (Receiver.) All buttons that are inoperative should be programmed by the learning function. The display of added Components share the same Wallpaper and Button Skin. Those items, including the Text Label of Components, are customizable with On-PC Setup. See the Help file for details. Presetting A/V Components by the AUTO SEARCH function If you cannot find your Component brand or Preset code number, you can search the appropriate Preset code number using the AUTO SEARCH function. 1 Set each Component to the following status so that the SEARCH function works effectively., DVR (Digital Video Recorder), Receiver/Amplifier, LIGHT (Lighting): Power-on CD player, MD deck, Cassette tape deck: Power-on with a playback source. Other Component: Power-off 2 Perform steps 1 to 3 in Changing the preset Component (page 26.) 3 Aim the Remote Commander at the Component, then press the Label button AUTO SEARCH. A signal is sent from the Remote Commander every 1 second. 4 Press the Label button STOP if the Component reacts as follows:, LIGHT (Lighting): Powers off. DVR (digital Video Recorder): Powers off or starts playing Receiver/Amplifier: Powers off or the volume turns up. CD player, MD deck, Cassette tape deck: Powers off or starts playing. Other Component: Powers on 5 Press the Label button OK. A beep sounds, and PRESET appears as the display title, and the preset Components appear in the display. 6 To preset other A/V Components, repeat steps 3 to 5. 27

28 Note If you cannot operate your Component after performing the AUTO SEARCH function, perform the Learning function. For details, see Programming other remote control signals (page 29.) Deleting a Component 3 Select the Component name you want the Remote Commander to delete by pressing the Label button, or pressing the Function select button. The selected Component s name appears as the display title. LIGHT ALL OFF 2 4 C1 MOVIE C2 MUSIC C3 1 4 Press the Label button DELETE. DELETE OK? appears as the display title, and asking you to confirm deleting. UTILITY OTHER You can delete a Component. Tips If ( ) appears in the lowest line of the display, the display can be changed to the previous (next) page by pressing each Label button. You can select a preset Component by pressing its Function select button. 1 Press the UTILITY button repeatedly until UTILITY-3 appears on the display title. UTILITY-3 appears as the display title. 5 Press the Label button YES. A beep sounds, and PRESET appears as the display title, and preset Components appear on the display. 6 To delete other A/V Components, repeat steps 3 to 5. 2 Press the Label button PRESET. PRESET appears as the display title, and preset Components appear on the display. 28

29 Programming other remote control signals Learning function 3 Press the Label button LEARN. LEARN appears as the display title, and preset Components appear on the display. LIGHT ALL OFF MOVIE MUSIC C1 C2 C3 UTILITY OTHER Select the Component name you want the Remote Commander to program by pressing the Label button. The selected Component s name appears as the display title. To operate non-preset A/V Components or button functions, use the following learning procedure to program any of the programmable signals on the Remote Commander s buttons. You can also use the Learning function to change the signal of individual buttons after presetting (page 26.) Tips If ( ) appears in the lowest line of the display, the display can be changed to the previous (next) page by pressing each Label button. You can select a preset Component by pressing its Function select button. 1 Place the Remote Commander head to head with your Component s remote control. 5 Press the button on which you want to program the signal. The display and button illumination turns off and the Learning indicator flashes, then the Remote Commander enters into the learning mode. about 1-3 inches (3-8 cm) away 2 Press the UTILITY button repeatedly until UTILITY-3 appears on the display title. UTILITY-3 appears as the display title. 29

30 6 Press and hold the button on the other remote control until you hear a beep. A beep sounds and Learning is completed appears in the display. 7 To program signals on other buttons, repeat steps 5 and 6. 8 Press the Label button bok twice. Notes Some of the remote signals cannot be learned with the Learning function of the Remote Commander. If you do not press any button on the Remote Commander for 60 seconds between each step, the setup procedure will be canceled and the set mode will close. Start over from the beginning. If you program remote signals on the or Receiver/ Amplifier volume control buttons using the Learning function (page 29), those buttons will also send the learned signal to control Components other than a or Receiver/Amplifier. If you program remote signals on the volume control buttons of Components other than a or Receiver/Amplifier, those buttons will also send the learned signal to control other A/V Components instead of controlling the or Receiver/Amplifier volume. If you do not perform step 6 within 10 seconds after performing step 5, a beep sounds two times and Learning was not successful. Please try again. appears in the display, which then returns to the display shown in step 4. Start over from step 5. If the Remote Commander learns signals incorrectly in step 6, delete the learned signal. Start over from the beginning. To delete the learned signal, see Deleting a Component (page 28.) To avoid mis-operation, the Remote Commander will only transmit z (record) button signals if the button is pressed and held for over 2 seconds. Therefore, if this button is used for a learned operation, you must press and hold it for over 2 seconds. The Button Press-Hold Time is customizable with On-PC Setup. When the Component has learned a signal, it will not be reflected to the XPRESS function that includes this Component. When the Component has learned a signal in the On-PC Setup, it will be reflected to the XPRESS function. Notes on programming the signals for an air-conditioner About seasonal adjustments If you change the settings of the air-conditioner for the season, you have to program the remote control signals of the new settings on the Remote Commander. If the power-on/off operation does not work correctly If the Remote Commander can only operate ON with one button and OFF with another, while your airconditioner s remote control can operate ON/OFF with a single button, program the signal on two buttons of the Remote Commander as follows. 1 Clear the Learned power-on/off signal on the programmed button. 2 Reprogram only the power-on signal of the airconditioner on the button by following the steps of Programming other remote control signals (page 29.) 3 Program the power-off signal of the air-conditioner on another button. The two buttons of the Remote Commander have been programmed with the power-on signal and the power-off signal of the air-conditioner respectively, so that you can operate the air-conditioner with the Remote Commander. 30

31 For accurate learning Do not move the remote units during the learning procedure. Be sure to press and hold the button of the other remote control until you hear the confirmation beep. Use fresh batteries in the other remote control unit. Avoid learning in places under direct sunlight or strong fluorescent lighting. The remote control signal direction may differ depending on the remote control. If learning does not work, try changing the position of the remote control. When you program a remote control unit with an interactive signal exchange system (supplied with some Sony receivers and amplifiers) to the Remote Commander, the response signal of the Component may interfere with the learning of the Remote Commander. In such a case, move to another room, etc., where the signals will not interfere. If the learning cannot be executed by connecting an AC adaptor, disconnect the AC adaptor and execute the learning again. IMPORTANT Be sure to place the Remote Commander out of the reach of small children or pets. Also, set the Hold function to lock the all the buttons on the Remote Commander (page 17) when it is not used. Devices such as air conditioners, heaters, electric appliances, and electric shutters or curtains receiving an infrared signal can be dangerous if misused. 31