Sony Universal Remote RM LJ312 User Manual

4-247-235-11(1)  
Remote  
Commander  
Operating Instructions  
RM-LJ312  
©2003 Sony Corporation  
 
Location of parts and basic  
Parts description......................................4  
component ........................................7  
Using the lists  
Chart of lists..........................................11  
Listening to multi channel sound..........14  
— MULTI CH IN  
Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS  
Performing several commands in  
sequence automatically...................17  
— Macro Play  
Using the RECEIVER menu.................20  
Learning the commands of your  
components.....................................20  
Downloading data from the receiver.....22  
Other operations....................................24  
Additional Information  
Troubleshooting ......................Back cover  
Specifications..........................Back cover  
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amplifier in the 2nd or 3rd zone, press ?/1  
and AV ?/1 (2) at the same time  
(SYSTEM STANDBY).  
Location of parts and basic remote  
operations  
AV ?/1 2  
Press to turn on or off the components that  
the remote is programmed to operate. For  
details on programming procedure, see  
“Programming the remote” on page 16.  
If you press the ?/1 switch (1) at the  
same time, it will turn off the main  
This chapter provides information on the  
location of buttons and how to use them to  
perform basic operations.  
However, some functions explained in this  
section may not operate depending on the  
receiver.  
component and other Sony audio/video  
components (SYSTEM STANDBY).  
For the functions of the receiver you purchased,  
refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with  
Note  
the receiver.  
.
The function of the AV ?/1 switch changes  
automatically each time you press INPUT  
SELECTOR (4). Depending on the component,  
the above operation may not be possible or may  
operate differently than described.  
Parts description  
?/1  
TV ?/1  
AV ?/1  
AV MENU ws  
wj  
1
2
3
SYSTEM STANDBY  
Press to display the menus of the VCR,  
DVD player, or satellite tuner on the TV  
screen. Then use the control button to  
perform the menu operations.  
SOUND FIELD RM SET UP INPUT SELECTOR  
Control button w;  
4
5
wh  
wg  
After pressing MAIN MENU, TOP  
MENU/GUIDE, or AV MENU, move the  
control button up, down, left or right to  
select the settings. When you press TOP  
MENU/GUIDE or AV MENU, press the  
button to enter the selection.  
To perform menu operations on the VCR,  
DVD player, or SAT tuner, do the  
procedure below. If you do not do this, the  
cursor buttons merely operate the receiver.  
1 Press INPUT SELECTOR and move the  
easy scroll key to select the input, then  
press the key to enter the selection.  
2 Press MAIN MENU, TOP MENU/  
GUIDE, or AV MENU.  
I
i
6
7
8
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>
m
M
x
wf  
H
X
wd  
ws  
wa  
9
0
MUTING  
TOP MENU/GUIDE  
AV MENU  
MASTER  
VOL  
+
qa  
w;  
ql  
qk  
O
RETURN/EXIT  
DISPLAY  
qs  
qd  
MAIN  
MENU  
TV VOL  
TV CH  
TV/VIDEO  
+
+
WIDE  
ON SCREEN  
qj  
qh  
qf  
qg  
The CURSOR TYPE list appears. If the  
list has disappeared before you go on to  
step 3, press any of the cursor buttons to  
restore the list.  
?/1 1  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select the  
component that you selected in step 1,  
then press the key to enter the selection.  
Press to turn the receiver on or off.  
For STR-DA5000ES, if the 2ND ZONE or  
3RD ZONE is selected, only the main  
receiver is turned on or off with this button.  
To turn off all components including the  
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DISPLAY ql  
Press to select information displayed on the  
SOUND FIELD wh  
Press to display the sound field list.  
For details, see page 15.  
TV screen.  
Display window 3  
TOP MENU/GUIDE wa  
The current status of the selected  
component or a list of selectable items  
appears here.  
Press to display the menu or guide of the  
DVD player or satellite tuner on the TV  
screen. Then use the control button to  
perform the menu operations.  
Note  
Characters other than letters of the alphabet or  
numbers may be displayed incorrectly on the  
remote, even if they appear correctly in the  
display window on the main unit.  
TV ?/1 wj  
Press to turn TV on or off.  
TV/VIDEO qs  
Press to change the input mode of the TV.  
Easy scroll key wg  
select an item from the list, and then press  
to enter the selection.  
TV CH +/– qh  
Press to switch the channel of TV.  
TV VOL +/– qj  
INPUT SELECTOR 4  
Press to adjust the volume of TV.  
Press to display the input (component) list.  
See the table on page 7 for information on  
the buttons you can use to control each  
component.  
WIDE qg  
Press to switch the TV to the wide mode.  
I/i 6  
If you want to change the contents of the  
input list to match your particular  
components, see “Programming the  
remote” on page 16.  
Press to change the information displayed  
on the display. Press the I button  
repeatedly to display the RECEIVER  
menu, press the i button repeatedly to  
display the SUB menu (page 8) or NUM  
menu.  
MAIN MENU qd  
Press repeatedly to select a menu  
In the NUM menu, move the easy scroll key  
to select the numeric value, then press the  
key to enter the selection.  
(SURROUND, etc.) for the receiver.  
MASTER VOL +/– qa  
Press to adjust the volume level of all  
speakers at the same time.  
H* wd  
Press to start play of the playback medium.  
MUTING q;  
X* 9  
Press to mute the sound.  
Press to pause play or recording, or press to  
start recording when the component is in  
recording standby.  
ON SCREEN qf  
Press to display the menus of the receiver  
on the TV screen.  
x* 8  
RETURN O/EXIT qk  
Press to stop play.  
Press to return to the previous menu or exit  
the menu while the menu or guide of the  
VCR, DVD player, or satellite tuner is  
displayed on the TV screen.  
./>* wf  
Press to skip tracks.  
m/M* 7  
Press to fast-forward or rewind, or search  
tracks in the forward or backward direction.  
RM SET UP 5  
Press to display the set up list.  
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* See the table on page 7 for information on the buttons  
that you can use to control each component.  
Before using the remote for  
the first time  
Be sure to turn on the receiver and point the  
remote towards the receiver when performing  
the following procedure.  
1
Press RM SET UP.  
The set up list appears.  
cIR SET  
LEARNING  
DOWNLOAD  
INPUT LIST  
2
Move the easy scroll key to select  
“AMP REGIST”, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
The AMP REGIST list appears. When the  
receiver name is already registered, it  
appears on the second line.  
< AMP REGIST >  
? ? ?  
cSTART  
Exit  
3
Move the easy scroll key to select  
“START”, then press the key to enter  
the selection.  
After “SEARCHING” appears, the model  
name appears. The remote is optimized for  
the model. (For TA-DA9000ES, VIDEO4,  
VIDEO5, and i.LINK are added in the input  
list.) If the model name does not appear,  
check the followings and start over from  
step 1.  
• The power is turned on.  
• The remote is kept pointing toward the  
receiver until the model name appears.  
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Table of buttons used to control each component  
When you program the remote to control the following Sony or non-Sony components, you can use the  
buttons on the remote that are marked with circles. Note, however, that some buttons may not operate  
your component.  
VCR  
TV  
LD  
DVD  
Video  
CD  
player  
CD  
player  
MD deck Tape  
DAT  
deck  
Tuner  
Cable Satellite Projector  
Component  
player player  
deck  
(A and  
B)  
box  
tuner  
Button  
AV ?/1  
H
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
X
z
x
z
./>  
m/M  
Control button  
z*  
z
z
z
z
z
TOP MENU/  
GUIDE  
z
AV MENU  
DISPLAY  
EXIT  
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z**  
RETURN O  
z
* Deck B only.  
**Not available depending on the component.  
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Component Item(s)  
Function  
Table of SUB menu operations  
TV  
CH +  
Selects preset  
channels.  
Press the i button repeatedly to display a list of  
operations (SUB menu) that the corresponding  
buttons are not found on the remote. The  
contents of the lists will vary according to the  
currently selected component. The following  
table shows the items in each list and the  
function of each item.  
CH –  
MUTING  
VOL +  
VOL –  
JUMP  
Mutes the sound.  
Raises the volume.  
Lowers the volume.  
Toggles between the  
previous and current  
channels.  
“D.CS” and “BSD” are not available with this  
receiver.  
TV/VIDEO  
MPX/DUAL  
WIDE  
Changes the input  
mode of the TV.  
Component Item(s)  
Function  
Changes the audio  
setting.  
VCR  
CH +  
CH –  
Selects preset  
channels.  
Selects the wide-  
picture mode.  
a)  
INPUT  
SELECT  
Changes the input  
mode of the VCR.  
P IN P  
Activates the  
picture-in picture  
function.  
AUDIO  
Changes the sounds.  
b)  
ANT TV/  
VIDEO  
Selects the signal to  
be output from the  
antenna terminal of  
the VCR (TV signal  
or video signal).  
POSITION  
SWAP  
Changes the position  
of the small  
b)  
picture.  
Swaps the small and  
b)  
large pictures.  
SP/LP  
REC  
Selects the playback  
speed.  
SUB CH +  
SUB CH –  
Selects preset  
channels for the  
Starts recording.  
b)  
small picture.  
COUNTER/  
REMAIN  
Displays the playing  
or remaining time.  
SLEEP  
Activates sleep  
timer.  
c)  
LD player  
SIDE A  
Selects side A of the  
disc.  
c)  
SIDE B  
Selects side B of the  
disc.  
PROGRAM  
REPEAT  
Programs the tracks.  
Repeatscurrenttrack  
or programmed  
tracks.  
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Component Item(s)  
DVD player AUDIO  
ANGLE  
Function  
Component Item(s)  
Function  
Changes the sounds.  
Changes the angles.  
MD deck  
DISC SKIP + Selects a disc.  
DISC SKIP –  
SUBTITLE  
Changes the Subtitle  
Language.  
TIME  
Changes the time  
information.  
SUBTITLE  
ON OFF  
Turns the Subtitles  
on or off.  
CONTINUE  
Selects Continuous  
Play.  
TIME  
Changes the time  
information.  
SHUFFLE  
Selects Shuffle Play.  
PROGRAM  
Selects Program  
Play.  
SEARCH  
MODE  
Changes the search  
mode.  
REPEAT  
Selects Repeat Play.  
CLEAR  
Returns to the  
Continuous Play etc.  
MENU/NO  
Selects editing  
operation or cancels  
editing.  
INDEX +  
INDEX –  
Selects a index.  
YES  
Performs editing  
operation.  
DISC SKIP + Selects a disc.  
DISC SKIP –  
CLEAR  
REC  
Erases a track in the  
program etc.  
SET UP  
Displays the Set up  
Pauses for recording.  
menu. For details on  
the menu operation,  
see page 10.  
Tape deck  
REVERSE  
PLAY  
Plays the reverse  
side.  
Video CD  
player  
DISC SKIP + Selects a disc.  
DISC SKIP –  
A-REC  
Makes deck A pause  
for recording.  
B-REC  
Makes deck B pause  
for recording.  
TIME  
Changes the time  
information.  
PROGRAM/  
START  
Selects Program  
Play.  
INDEX +  
INDEX –  
DISC  
Selects a index.  
DAT deck  
Tuner  
REPEAT  
CLEAR  
Starts Repeat Play.  
Selects a disc.  
Erases a track in the  
program etc.  
d)  
CD Player  
DISC  
Selects a disc.  
TRACK  
CONTINUE  
Selects a track.  
REC  
Pauses for recording.  
Selects Continuous  
Play.  
PRESET +  
PRESET –  
Selects a preset  
station.  
SHUFFLE  
Selects Shuffle Play.  
DIRECT  
TUNING  
Enters Direct Tuning  
mode.  
PROGRAM  
Selects Program  
Play.  
FM/AM  
Selects the FM or  
AM band.  
REPEAT  
TIME  
Selects Repeat Play.  
Changes the time  
information.  
SHIFT  
Switches the  
memory page.  
DISC SKIP + Selects a disc.  
DISC SKIP –  
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a)  
b)  
Only with Sony TVs that supports the wide-picture  
mode.  
Component Item(s)  
Function  
Satellite  
tuner (DSS)  
CH +  
CH –  
JUMP  
Selects preset  
channels.  
Only with Sony TVs with the picture-in-picture  
function.  
c)  
d)  
Toggles between the  
previous and current  
channels.  
“DISC A/B” appears for non-Sony LD players.  
Only with the Sony CD changer.  
Note  
FAVORITE  
Displays the  
Favorite Station  
Guides.  
If you have programmed the remote to control non-  
Sony components, note the following:  
– All the items may not appear when you select a  
component.  
CATEGORY Displays the Guide  
Category list.  
– All the items displayed may not function.  
INDEX  
Displays the Station  
Index.  
Tip  
You can freely assign codes to SUB1 through SUB5.  
Select when you transmit learned codes. For details,  
see “Learning the commands of your components” on  
page 20.  
Satellite  
tuner (BST)  
CH +  
CH –  
-/--  
Selects preset  
channels.  
Selects the channel  
of eleven or higher.  
To perform set up menu  
operations on the DVD player or  
satellite tuner  
MAIN/SUB  
TV/RADIO  
POWER ON  
Switched the main or  
sub language.  
Switches the TV or  
radio input.  
1 Select the DVD player from the input list.  
Projector  
Turns on the  
projector.  
2 Press the i button repeatedly to display the  
SUB menu.  
POWER OFF Turns off the  
projector.  
To display  
TOP MENU  
DVD MENU  
SET UP  
Do this  
Press TOP MENU button.  
Press AV MENU button.  
INPUT A  
Switches to the input  
from INPUT A  
jacks.  
Select “SET UP” in the SUB  
menu.  
INPUT B  
Switches to the input  
from INPUT B jacks.  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
Switches to the input  
from VIDEO jacks.  
3 Use the control button to perform menu  
operations on the DVD player.  
Make sure that “DVD” is selected in the  
CURSOR TYPE list.  
INPUT  
SELECT  
Switches to the input  
from VIDEO IN or S  
VIDEO IN jacks.  
To exit the menu operation, press RETURN O/  
EXIT. To display the DVD menu, use the AV  
MENU button (page 4).  
MEMORY  
Stores the adjusted  
data in memory.  
BRIGHT +  
BRIGHT –  
Adjusts the  
brightness.  
CONTRAST + Adjusts the contrast.  
CONTRAST –  
ZOOM +  
ZOOM –  
SHIFT +  
SHIFT –  
FOCUS +  
FOCUS –  
Adjusts the zoom of  
the picture.  
Adjusts the lens shift  
of the picture.  
Adjusts the lens shift  
of the picture.  
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Using the lists  
Chart of lists  
See the treelike chart below for the list hierarchy. Details on how to access each list is given from  
page 13. Some items have sub-lists that appear when you press > (page 8).  
VIDEO1  
VIDEO2  
VIDEO4a)  
VIDEO5a)  
LDa)  
DVD  
TV/SAT  
Deck A/B status information  
TAPE  
MD/DAT  
CD/SACD  
b)  
Press  
Disc name (memo) list  
TUNER  
i.LINKa)  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
(page 13)  
PHONO  
MULTI CH 1  
MULTI CH 2  
USER1  
USER2  
MACRO1  
MACRO2  
2ND ZONEc)  
3RD ZONEd)  
2nd zone input list  
3rd zone input list  
Press  
Sound field list  
SOUND FIELD  
(page 15)  
COMMON  
list  
CATEGORY  
IR SET list  
MAKER list  
IR SET  
list  
MACRO 1/2  
list  
CATEGORY  
list  
PROGRAM  
list  
BUTTON list  
MAKER list  
LEARNING  
list  
BUTTON list  
LEARNING  
Press  
DOWNLOAD  
INPUT SELECTOR  
TUNER INFOe)  
FUNCTION  
list  
RM SET UP  
CD DISC NAMEf)  
INPUT LIST  
AUTO POWER  
BACK LIGHT  
CONTRAST  
(page 16)  
TV INPUT  
list  
COMMAND MODE  
AMP REGIST  
ALL CLEAR  
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a)  
b)  
c)  
TA-DA9000ES only.  
Only when set to CD2 or CD3.  
When the COMMAND MODE is set to 2ND ZONE, only the 2nd zone list appears (STR-DA5000ES only.  
However, 2nd zone list appears when the model name of the receiver is not registered (page 6)).  
When the COMMAND MODE is set to 3RD ZONE, only the 3rd zone list appears (STR-DA5000ES only).  
STR-DA5000ES only.  
d)  
e)  
f)  
Appears only when the receiver is connected to CONTROL A1/A1II compatible CD changer (5, 50, 200, 300 or  
400 discs).  
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Additional procedures after  
selecting a component  
Selecting a component  
Basic procedure for selecting  
a component  
Depending on the component that you selected,  
you may have to do an additional procedure, or  
you may be able to obtain detailed information  
about the component by doing an additional  
procedure.  
Do the procedure below to select a component  
from the input list.  
1
Press INPUT SELECTOR.  
If you selected tuner  
The input list appears. The items in the list  
correspond with the jacks on the receiver.  
Do the procedure below after you have selected  
the tuner.  
MD/DAT  
cCD/SACD  
TUNER  
1
2
Move the easy scroll key.  
The preset station list appears.  
PHONO  
Move the easy scroll key to select the  
preset station, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
2
Move the easy scroll key to select a  
component from the list, then press the  
key to enter the selection.  
The current status of the component appears  
in the display window.  
Information about the component appears  
in the display window.  
Note  
A display example  
If you have changed the contents of the preset station  
memory of the receiver, be sure to download the preset  
station memory from the receiver (see page 22) before  
you tune in to a preset station.  
<CD/SACD >  
CD1  
Sony  
If you have selected CD player,  
First line: Selected component  
Second line: Category  
Detailed information about the component  
appears in the display window of the remote  
only if the component is compatible with  
CONTROL A1/A1II.  
Third line: Maker of the component  
Tips  
• You can modify the category indication. The  
category indication tells you what component is  
actually connected to the jacks on the receiver. If a  
component is connected to jacks for which they are  
not originally meant, you can modify the category  
indication to match the component. For details, see  
“Programming the remote” on page 16.  
The information that appears is as follows:  
If you have  
selected  
The following information  
appears  
CD player  
MD deck  
The first 9 characters of the disc  
memo, track number, and track  
text  
• You can set the remote to automatically turn on a  
component when it is selected from the function list.  
For details, see “Using the auto power function” on  
page 24.  
The first 9 characters of the disc  
name, track number, and track  
name  
• You can customize the input list.  
MD deck or tape The current deck operation (N,  
deck  
X or x) to the right of the  
component indication  
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If you selected a Sony CD  
changer  
Listening to multi channel  
sound  
1 Move the easy scroll key.  
The DISC MEMO list appears.  
— MULTI CH IN  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select a disc,  
then press the key to enter the selection.  
You can select the audio directly from the  
components connected to the MULTI  
CHANNEL INPUT jacks. This enables you to  
enjoy high quality analog inputs like DVD or  
Super Audio CD.  
3 Start playback.  
Note  
If you have changed the discs in the changer, be sure to  
download the CD memos from the receiver (see  
page 22) or play the newly inserted disc(s) before you  
select a disc from the changer.  
Surround effects are not activated when using  
this input.  
1
2
Press INPUT SELECTOR.  
If you selected the tape deck  
Move the easy scroll key to display the  
information about deck A or B.  
Move the easy scroll key to select  
“MULTI CH 1” or “MULTI CH 2”.  
Note  
When the remote is programmed to control a non-Sony  
tape deck, the following may occur:  
– You cannot switch between tape deck A and B.  
– “TAPE A/B” is displayed and tape deck A and B  
switch automatically each time you press the easy  
scroll key, etc.  
If you selected 2ND ZONE or 3RD  
ZONE (Models of area code U, CA  
only)  
Move the easy scroll key to select the source for  
2nd zone or 3rd zone, then press the key.  
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Selecting a sound field  
Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic II  
and DTS NEO:6  
Do the procedure below to select a sound field  
from the sound field list.  
This function lets you specify the type of  
decoding for 2 channel audio sources. This  
receiver can reproduce 2 channel sound in 5  
channels through Dolby Pro Logic II; 6 channels  
through DTS Neo:6; or 4 channels through  
Dolby Pro Logic. However, DTS 2CH sources  
are not decoded by DTS Neo:6; they are output  
in 2 channels.  
1
2
Press SOUND FIELD.  
The sound field list appears.  
Move the easy scroll key to select the  
sound field, then press the key to enter  
the selection.  
A display example  
C.STUDIO EX A  
cC.STUDIO EX B  
C.STUDIO EX C  
V.M.DIMENSION  
1
2
Press SOUND FIELD.  
The sound field list appears.  
Move the easy scroll key to select the 2  
channel decoding mode.  
To turn off the sound field  
The selected mode appears.  
Move the easy scroll key to select either “A.F.D.  
AUTO” or “2CH STEREO” in the sound field  
list in the display.  
2 channel decoding mode  
• PRO LOGIC  
Performs Pro Logic decoding. The source  
recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4.1  
channels.  
• PLII MOVIE  
Performs Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding.  
This setting is ideal for movies encoded in  
Dolby Surround. In addition, this mode  
reproduce sound in 5.1 channels when  
watching videos of overdubbed or old  
movies.  
• PLII MUSIC  
Performs Pro Logic II Music mode decoding.  
This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources  
such as CDs.  
• Neo:6 Cinema  
Performs the DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode  
decoding. This setting is ideal for movies  
encoded in DTS surround.  
• Neo:6 Music  
Performs the DTS Neo:6 Music mode  
decoding. This setting is ideal for normal  
stereo sources such as CDs.  
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4
5
Move the easy scroll key to select the  
category (i.e., the component that is  
actually connected to the  
corresponding jacks; in this case,  
“VCR”), then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
Programming the remote  
You can customize the remote to match the  
components connected to your receiver. You  
can even program the remote to control non-  
Sony components and also Sony components  
that the remote is normally unable to control.  
The procedure below uses as an example a case  
in which a Aiwa VCR is connected to the  
VIDEO2 jacks on the receiver.  
The maker list appears.  
Maker?  
cSony VTR1  
Sony VTR2  
Sony VTR3  
Before you begin note that:  
Move the easy scroll key to select the  
maker of the component (“Aiwa”, for  
example), then press the key to enter  
the selection.  
– You cannot change the settings of PHONO.  
– The remote can control only components that  
accept infrared wireless control signals.  
When programming the remote to control  
Sony component, select “Sony”.  
Programming is now completed.  
Be sure to turn on the receiver and point  
the remote towards the receiver when  
performing the following procedure.  
Programming the TV operation  
buttons  
1
Press RM SET UP.  
The set up list appears.  
MAIN  
c IR SET  
LEARNING  
DOWNLOAD  
INPUT LIST  
TV VOL  
TV CH  
TV/VIDEO  
MENU  
+
+
WIDE  
ON SCREEN  
2
Move the easy scroll key to select “IR  
SET”, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
The IR SET list appears.  
1
2
Press RM SET UP.  
<IR SET>  
The set up list appears.  
[VIDEO 1 ]  
c[VIDEO 2 ]  
[VIDEO 3 ]  
c IR SET  
LEARNING  
DOWNLOAD  
INPUT LIST  
3
Move the easy scroll key to select the  
input (i.e, the jack name on the rear  
panel of the receiver; in this case,  
“VIDEO 2”), then press the key to enter  
the selection.  
Move the easy scroll key to select “IR  
SET”, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
The IR SET list appears.  
The category list appears.  
<IR SET>  
USER2  
Category?  
cVCR  
T V  
c TV-KEY  
MACRO  
L D  
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3
4
5
Move the easy scroll key to select “TV-  
KEY”, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
Performing several  
commands in sequence  
automatically  
The category list appears.  
Category?  
cT V  
Exit  
— Macro Play  
The Macro Play function lets you link several IR  
codes in a sequential order as a single command.  
The remote provides 2 macro lists (MACRO1  
and MACRO2). You can specify up to 16 IR  
codes for each macro list.  
Move the easy scroll key to select “TV”,  
then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
The maker list appears.  
Maker?  
cSony  
Admiral-1  
Setting the sequence of IR  
codes  
Admiral-2  
1
Press RM SET UP.  
Move the easy scroll key to select the  
maker of the component (“Aiwa”, for  
example), then press the key to enter  
the selection.  
The set up list appears.  
cIR SET  
DOWNLOAD  
INPUT LIST  
To cancel programming  
Move the easy scroll key to select “Exit” or  
“Cancel” during any step, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
2
Move the easy scroll key to select “IR  
SET”, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
Tip  
The IR SET list appears.  
You can freely assign any component to USER1 and  
USER2 items in the IR SET list.  
<IR SET>  
cMACRO1  
MACRO2  
Exit  
1 Do steps 1 and 2 in “Programming the remote”.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select “USER1” or  
“USER2”, then press the key to enter the selection.  
3 Continue from step 3 in “Programming the remote”  
to select the category and maker of the component.  
3
Move the easy scroll key to select  
“MACRO1” (or “MACRO2”), then press  
the key to enter the selection.  
Note  
If you select “IR SET” for a component that already  
has a learned button setting, the learned codes for that  
component are cleared. Furthermore, if the cleared  
learned button is used in a Macro Play setting, the  
setting for that button will be changed to “NO SET”.  
The program number list appears.  
<MACRO1>  
c 1-NO SET  
2-NO SET  
3-NO SET  
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4
5
Move the easy scroll key to select the  
macro step number (“1-NO SET” for  
example) then press the key to enter  
the selection.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select the button  
of the learned codes.  
When selecting a button, you can press the  
button directly, instead of scrolling the list, to  
jump to the desired button in the list and  
transmit the IR code. Then press the easy  
scroll key to enter the selection.  
The category list appears.  
Category?  
cCommon  
Button  
VCR  
To program the IR codes for TV  
operation  
Move the easy scroll key to select the  
component category (“VCR” for  
example), then press the key to enter  
the selection.  
1 In step 5, move the easy scroll key to select  
“Button”, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select “TV-KEY”,  
The maker list appears.  
then press the key to enter the selection.  
Maker?  
To delay the output of an IR code  
cSony VTR1  
Sony VTR2  
Sony VTR3  
1 In step 5, move the easy scroll key to select  
“Common”, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
6
7
Move the easy scroll key to select the  
maker, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select “WAIT  
TIME”, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
The function list appears.  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select the time  
to delay the output of an IR code, then press  
the key to enter the selection. You can  
specify from 1 to 10 second delay (in 1  
second increments).  
Function?  
c*POWER  
*PREVIOUS  
*NEXT  
Move the easy scroll key to select the  
IR code for the operation you want to  
perform, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
To erase a programmed IR code  
1 In step 5, move the easy scroll key to select  
“Common”, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
The program number list reappears.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select “NO  
SET”, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
<MACRO1>  
c 1-POWER  
2-NO SET  
3-NO SET  
To turn off all Sony components  
(SYSTEM STANDBY)  
8
Repeat steps 4 through 7 to program  
up to 16 IR codes.  
1 In step 5, move the easy scroll key to select  
“Common”, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
When you have finished programming IR  
codes, select “Exit” in step 7.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select “ALL  
OFF”, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
To use learned codes under the  
Macro Play function  
1 In step 5, move the easy scroll key to select  
“Button”, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
However, this function cannot be applied to  
some Sony components.  
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• When the Macro Play function does not work  
properly, set “WAIT TIME” between each  
operation.  
To cancel programming  
Move the easy scroll key to select “Exit” or  
“Cancel” during any step, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
Tips  
• In step 7, when no indication appears in front of the  
function name, no IR code is programmed. You  
cannot use the function for the macro play.  
• In step 4 and 7, when “NO SET” is displayed after  
the program number, the codes have not been  
programmed for the macro play.  
• In step 5, when you select “Button”,  
– If x” appears in the list in step 7, the button is  
already learned.  
– If you press < or > after you select the program  
step in step 7, the programmed IR code is emitted  
and you can check the operation.  
Note  
If you select “IR SET” for a component that already  
has a learned button setting, the learned codes for that  
component are cleared. Furthermore, if the cleared  
learned button is used in a Macro play setting, the  
setting for that button will be changes to “NO SET”.  
Starting macro play  
1
Press INPUT SELECTOR.  
The input list appears.  
USER1  
USER2  
cMACRO1  
MACRO2  
2
Move the easy scroll key to select  
“MACRO1” or “MACRO2”, then press  
the key to enter the selection.  
The IR codes appear in the display window  
as they are performed.  
Notes  
• Pressing any of the following buttons during a macro  
play operation will cancel the macro play sequence  
before it is complete.  
– AV ?/1  
?/1  
– SYSTEM STANDBY  
– SOUND FIELD  
– INPUT SELECTOR  
– RM SET UP  
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Learning the commands of  
your components  
Using the RECEIVER menu  
1
Press I repeatedly.  
The RECEIVER menu appears.  
By using the Learning function, it is possible for  
this commander to perform learned operations.  
<RECEIVER>  
cTEST TONE  
DIRECT  
Setting remote control codes  
that are not stored in the  
commander  
SB DECODING  
2
Move the easy scroll key to select the  
item you want to set, then press the key  
to enter the selection.  
When a remote control code is not one of the  
presets stored in the commander, it is possible  
for the commander to learn the code using the  
Learning function.  
Each time you press the key, the setting  
changes. For details on each items, refer to  
the operating instructions supplied with the  
receiver.  
.
>
m
M
H
X
x
You can set the following items;  
• TEST TONE: Turns on or off the test  
tone.  
MUTING  
TOP MENU/GUIDE  
AV MENU  
MASTER  
VOL  
+
• DIRECT: Outputs the audio signals  
without adjustments.  
• SB DECODING: Selects the SB  
DECODING setting.  
O
RETURN/EXIT  
DISPLAY  
MAIN  
MENU  
TV VOL  
TV CH  
TV/VIDEO  
+
+
• NIGHT MODE: Turns on or off the  
NIGHT MODE function.  
WIDE  
ON SCREEN  
• DIMMER: Adjusts the brightness of the  
display.  
• INPUT MODE: Selects the INPUT  
MODE setting.  
• EQ: Turns on or off the equalizer.  
• SLEEP: Selects the sleep timer setting.  
• TRIGGER ON*: Turns on the 12V  
TRIGGER function.  
Buttons for learning  
1
2
Press RM SET UP.  
The set up list appears.  
• TRIGGER OFF*: Turns off the 12V  
TRIGGER function.  
*Models of area code U, CA only.  
cIR SET  
LEARNING  
DOWNLOAD  
INPUT LIST  
Move the easy scroll key to select  
“LEARNING”, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
The input list appears.  
<LEARNING>  
[VIDEO 1]  
c[VIDEO 2]  
[VIDEO 3]  
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3
4
Move the easy scroll key to select the  
function you want to use the Learning  
input, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
When the learning does not complete  
successfully, the cause is displayed in the  
third line.  
Learning NG!  
(REVERSE)  
FULL (Keys)  
cExit  
The button list appears.  
Button[VIDEO 2]  
c*POWER  
*PREVIOUS  
*NEXT  
FULL (Keys): shortage of buttons  
FULL (memory): shortage of memory  
ERROR: other causes  
Move the easy scroll key to return to step 3,  
then repeat the procedure above.  
Move the easy scroll key to select the  
button you want to use for the Learning  
function, then press the key to enter  
the selection.  
To cancel learning  
The display for learning function appears.  
Move the easy scroll key to select “Exit” or  
“Cancel” during any step, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
[VIDEO 2]  
*(POWER)  
cLearning Start  
Exit  
To erase the learned code  
1 In step 6 above, move the easy scroll key to  
select “CLEAR”, then press the key to enter  
the selection. “ALL CLEAR?” appears.  
First line: Input  
Second line: Button  
5
Point the remote code receiver section  
of the commander toward the receiver/  
transmitter on the remote control to be  
learned.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select “Yes”,  
then press the key to enter the selection.  
“CLEAR OK?” appears.  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select “Yes”  
again, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
Tips  
• The marks that are displayed in front of the button  
name indicate the following.  
About 5 cm ~ 15 cm  
x: already learned  
6
7
Move the easy scroll key to select  
“Learning Start”, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
*: pre-programmed  
• In step 4, learned buttons can be selected directly. If  
you press the button you want to use for the Learning  
function, the list will jump to the same button.  
• The Learning function can be applied to the SUB  
menus. SUB1–SUB5 can be learned.  
• You can set the input names for SUB1–SUB5.  
1 In step 6, move the easy scroll key to select  
“NAME”, then press the key to enter the selection.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to create a name, then  
press the key to enter the selection (up to 8  
characters).  
“Learning Now!!” is displayed.  
Press the appropriate button on the  
remote control to send the remote  
control code.  
Lightly pressing the button once should be  
sufficient. In about 3 to 5 seconds, it is  
displayed whether learning was successful  
or not. When the learning completes  
successfully, “Learning OK!”, the number  
of keys, and the capacity used for learning  
are displayed.  
+/– : Select a character  
</>: Move the cursor  
Insert: Insert a space  
[VIDEO 2]  
x(PLAY)  
Delete: Delete a character  
Learning OK!  
(15/80  
20%)  
continued  
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Notes  
• You can program up to 80 buttons for the Learning  
function. In some cases, you may not be able to  
program even if you have not programmed 80  
buttons.  
Downloading data from  
the receiver  
• If you select “IR SET” for a component that already  
has a learned button setting, the learned codes for that  
component are cleared. Furthermore, if the cleared  
learned button is used in a Macro Play setting, the  
setting for that button will be reset to the initial  
setting.  
The remote communicates with the receiver  
every time a button is pressed on the remote and  
displays the current operation status of the  
receiver on the display window.  
The remote can also download index names of  
the program sources, preset stations, CD disc  
names (memos)*, and information indicating  
the presence or absence of a CD in each slot of a  
CD changer* from the receiver.  
Using a command that has been  
learned  
When selecting a learned input, press the button  
used to learn that function.  
* Appears only when you have selected a Sony  
CD changer (5, 50, 200, 300, or 400 discs)  
connected to the receiver using the  
CONTROL A1 cable.  
Be sure to turn on the receiver and point  
the remote towards the receiver when  
performing the following procedure.  
1
Press RM SET UP.  
The set up list appears.  
cIR SET  
LEARNING  
DOWNLOAD  
INPUT LIST  
2
Move the easy scroll key to select  
“DOWNLOAD”, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
The DOWNLOAD list appears.  
<DOWNLOAD>  
cINPUT SELECTOR  
TUNER INFO  
Exit  
3
To download index names  
Move the easy scroll key to select “INPUT  
SELECTOR”, then press the key to enter  
the selection.  
To download preset stations  
(STR-DA5000ES only)  
Move the easy scroll key to select “TUNER  
INFO”, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
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To download CD disc names (memos)  
and information on the presence or  
absence of a CD in each slot of a CD  
changer  
Note on downloading CD disc  
names from the CD players  
(memos)  
This function is available only when the CD  
player is set to “CD2” or “CD3” in the IR  
SET menu. When the CD player is set to  
“CD1”, “CD DISC NAME” does not  
appear.  
1 Move the easy scroll key to select “CD  
DISC NAME” then press the key to enter  
the selection.  
You can download CD disc names (memos)  
only from the CONTROL A1/A1II -compatible  
Sony CD players. Depending on the CD player  
setting, it may take several minutes to download  
CD disc names (memos). For faster  
transmission, make the following CD player  
settings.  
The SORT list appears in the display.  
When an CONTROL A1/A1II -  
compatible Sony CD player is  
connected to the receiver  
<Sort? >  
cNUMBER  
ALPHABET  
Exit  
Set the category in the RM SET UP list for the  
CD player to “CD1”. When you connect a Sony  
CD changer, set the category in the RM SET UP  
list for “CD2” (or “CD3”). Use only one of  
“CD1”, “CD2”, or “CD3” for the category. The  
current category setting appears when you select  
the component from the INPUT SELECTOR  
list (page 13).  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select  
“NUMBER” or “ALPHABET”, then  
press the key to enter the selection.  
The remote starts to download the data.  
<LOADING>  
[xxx  
cCancel  
]
When multiple CONTROL A1/A1II  
-compatible Sony CD players are  
connected to the receiver  
To cancel the download process  
When you use two CD players, set the  
COMMAND MODE selector on the back panel  
of the CD players to “CD1” and “CD2”  
respectively, and set the category in the IR SET  
list to match the corresponding player’s  
COMMAND MODE selector position (see  
page 16). When you use three CD players, set  
the COMMAND MODE selector to “CD1”,  
“CD2”, and “CD3” respectively, and set the  
category in the IR SET list to match the  
corresponding player’s COMMAND MODE  
selector position.  
Move the easy scroll key to select “Exit” from  
the DOWNLOAD list, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
Tip  
When you change the discs in the CD changer, the disc  
information (disc names (memos)) is automatically  
updated when you start playback. To update without  
starting playback, perform the above procedure.  
Notes  
• You can download the data only from the Sony CD  
changer (5, 50, 200, 300, or 400 discs) connected to  
the receiver using the CONTROL A1 cable.  
• CD DISC NAME is available for up to 400 discs.  
When setting category for the CD players, do  
not skip the number or select the same number to  
the multiple players.  
When an CONTROL A1/A1II -  
compatible Sony CD player and a  
non-compatible Sony CD player  
are connected to the receiver  
Set the COMMAND MODE selector on the  
back panel of the CONTROL A1/A1II-  
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compatible CD player to “CD2” and set the  
category in the IR SET list for the player to  
“CD2” (see page 16).  
Other operations  
Set the COMMAND MODE selector on the  
back panel of the non-compatible CD player to  
“CD1” and set the category in the IR SET list for  
the player to “CD1” (see page 16).  
Customizing the input list  
You can set the remote to display only the inputs  
you use in the input list.  
When using a non-Sony CD player  
in conjunction with Sony CD  
players  
1
Press RM SET UP.  
The set up list appears.  
cIR SET  
Program the remote to control the non-Sony CD  
player (see page 16).  
See the sections above for settings of the Sony  
CD players.  
LEARNING  
DOWNLOAD  
INPUT LIST  
2
Move the easy scroll key to select  
“INPUT LIST”, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
The INPUT LIST list appears.  
*” in front of the input name means that  
the input is displayed in the input list.  
<INPUT LIST>  
c*[VIDEO 1 ]  
*[VIDEO 2 ]  
*[VIDEO 3 ]  
3
Move the easy scroll key to select the  
input not to be displayed in the input  
list, then press the key to enter  
selection.  
*” disappears for the selected input.  
<INPUT LIST>  
c [VIDEO 1 ]  
*[VIDEO 2 ]  
*[VIDEO 3 ]  
To display the input in the  
function list  
In step 3, press the key repeatedly until “*”  
appears again.  
Using the auto power function  
With the auto power function turned on, Sony  
AV and TV components automatically turns on  
and the TV switches to the selected input mode.  
This function works for Sony components only.  
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1
2
Press RM SET UP.  
1
2
Press RM SET UP.  
The set up list appears.  
The set up list appears.  
cIR SET  
cIR SET  
LEARNING  
DOWNLOAD  
INPUT LIST  
LEARNING  
DOWNLOAD  
INPUT LIST  
Move the easy scroll key to select  
“AUTO POWER”, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
Move the easy scroll key to select  
“BACK LIGHT”, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
The AUTO POWER list appears.  
The BACK LIGHT list appears.  
<AUTO POWER>  
<BACK LIGHT>  
cOn  
Off  
cOn  
Off  
3
4
Move the easy scroll key to select “On”  
or “Off”, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
3
Move the easy scroll key to select “On”  
or “Off”, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
When you select “On”, the TV INPUT list  
appears.  
Adjusting the contrast of the  
display  
<TV INPUT>  
cTV-VIDEO1  
TV-VIDEO2  
TV-VIDEO3  
You can adjust the contrast of the display.  
1
Press RM SET UP.  
The set up list appears.  
Move the easy scroll key to select the  
video input of the TV, then press the  
key to enter the selection.  
cIR SET  
LEARNING  
DOWNLOAD  
INPUT LIST  
When you want to select component video  
input, select TV-COMPO1 or 2.  
Notes  
2
Move the easy scroll key to select  
“CONTRAST”, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
• Switching to VIDEO1–6 input may not be automatic  
on all Sony TVs. This is because some TVs cannot  
receive remote control codes immediately after being  
turned on.  
<CONTRAST>  
c+  
-
• When you select “(Off)” in step 4, the TV input does  
not switch.  
3
Move the easy scroll key to select “+”  
or “–”, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
Turning the backlight on or off  
Each time you press a button on the remote, the  
backlight turns on. If you do the procedure  
below to turn off the backlight, you can make the  
batteries last longer.  
Each time you press the key, the contrast of  
the display changes. To exit adjusting,  
move the easy scroll key to select “Exit”,  
then press the key to enter the selection.  
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Set the command mode of the remote to the  
2nd zone mode.  
Switching the COMMAND  
MODE  
Move the easy scroll key to select “2ND  
ZONE”, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
You can switch the command mode (AV  
SYSTEM 1 or AV SYSTEM 2) of the remote. If  
the command mode of the receiver and the  
remote is different, you cannot use the remote to  
operate the receiver.  
Besides, you can set the remote for the 2nd zone  
mode or 3rd zone mode (models of area code U,  
CA only).  
To select the 3rd zone mode  
(STR-DA5000ES only)  
Move the easy scroll key to select “3RD  
ZONE”, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
Tips  
1
Press RM SET UP.  
• Only when the remote is turned on by pressing  
SOUND FIELD or INPUT SELECTOR, the  
COMMAND MODE appears in the first line of the  
display.  
The set up list appears.  
cIR SET  
LEARNING  
DOWNLOAD  
INPUT LIST  
• Make sure that the command mode of the remote and  
the main receiver is the same.  
Note  
2
Move the easy scroll key to select  
“COMMAND MODE”, then press the  
key to enter the selection.  
The 2nd (or 3rd) zone mode is available for STR-  
DA5000ES models of area code U, CA only.  
The COMMAND MODE list appears.  
<COMMAND MODE>  
cMAIN  
2ND ZONE  
*
*
3RD ZONE  
*STR-DA5000ES and the initial setting only.  
3
To select the command mode for the  
main receiver  
Move the easy scroll key to select “MAIN”,  
then press the key to enter the selection.  
MAIN list appears.  
<MAIN>  
AV SYSTEM 1  
cAV SYSTEM 2  
Exit  
Move the easy scroll key to select “AV  
SYSTEM 1” or “AV SYSTEM 2”, then  
press the key to enter the selection.  
To select the 2nd zone mode  
(STR-DA5000ES only)  
Using an optional IR repeater as shown on  
page 27, the following operations are  
possible with the remote:  
• Switching sources.  
• Adjusting the volume.  
• Switching the power to on or off.  
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2
3
4
Move the easy scroll key to select “ALL  
CLEAR”, then press the key to enter  
the selection.  
2nd zone operation  
(STR-DA5000ES only)  
Main receiver  
The ALL CLEAR list appears.  
Audio/video  
components  
<ALL CLEAR?>  
STR-DA5000ES  
Yes  
cNo  
Move the easy scroll key to select  
“Yes”, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
2ND ZONE  
OUT  
IR repeater  
(not supplied)  
“CLEAR OK?!” appears.  
<CLEAR OK?!>  
Yes  
cNo  
2nd zone  
Move the easy scroll key to select  
“Yes” again, then press the key.  
Amplifier  
All the contents of the remote’s memory  
(i.e., all the programmed data) are cleared.  
IR repeater  
(not supplied)  
Speaker  
Monitor  
Speaker  
?/1  
TV ?/1  
AV ?/1  
SYSTEM STANDBY  
SOUND FIRLD RM SET UP INPUT SELECTOR  
.
>
m
M
x
H
X
MUTING  
TOP MENU/GUIDE  
AV MENU  
MASTER  
VOL  
+
O
RETURN/EXIT  
DISPLAY  
MAIN  
MENU  
TV VOL  
+
TV CH  
+
TV/VIDEO  
WIDE  
ON SCREEN  
RM-LJ312  
Clearing all the contents of  
remote’s memory  
1
Press RM SET UP.  
The set up list appears.  
cIR SET  
LEARNING  
DOWNLOAD  
INPUT LIST  
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Specifications  
Additional Information  
General  
Remote control system  
Power requirements  
Troubleshooting  
Infrared control  
4.5 V DC with three R6  
(size-AA) batteries  
175 × 63 × 30 mm  
If you experience any of the following  
difficulties while using the receiver, use this  
troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the  
problem. Should any problem persist, consult  
your nearest Sony dealer.  
Dimensions  
Mass (approx.)  
125 g excluding batteries  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
The remote does not function.  
• If the receiver’s COMMAND MODE and the  
remote’s COMMAND MODE do not match,  
transmission is not possible between the remote  
and the receiver (page 26).  
• Make sure that the model name appears correctly  
on the AMP REGIST list. If “? ? ?” appears on the  
list, perform the procedure of AMP REGIST  
(page 6).  
• Point the remote at the remote sensor on the  
receiver.  
• Remove any obstacles in the path between the  
remote and the receiver.  
• Replace all the batteries in the remote with new  
ones, if they are weak.  
• Make sure you select the correct input on the  
remote.  
• When “2ND ZONE” or “3RD ZONE” appears, or  
when the sound fields are not fully displayed,  
check if the remote is registered for the receiver  
correctly.  
• When you operate a programmed non-Sony  
component, the remote may not function properly  
depending on the model and the maker of the  
component.  
E appears in the display window of the  
remote.  
• The batteries are running out. Replace all the  
batteries with new ones.  
The input names that appear in the display  
windows of the receiver and the remote are  
different.  
• Select the correct input using the remote.  
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