4-236-327-11(2)

Remote

Commander

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No.

Serial No.

RM-PP505

© 2001 Sony Corporation

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Precautions

On safety

Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

On operation

Before connecting other components, be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

If you have any question or problem concerning your remote, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

About this manual

The instructions in this manual are for model

RM-PP505. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front side.

Before you use your remote

Check that you received the following item with the remote:

R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)

Inserting batteries into the remote

Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries with the + and – properly oriented in the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the receiver.

Table of Contents

Location of Parts and Basic

Remote Operations

Parts description .................................... 4

Table of buttons that you can use to control each component .................. 9

Advanced Remote Operations

Programming the remote ..................... 10

Selecting the mode of the remote ........ 13

Additional Information

Troubleshooting ................................... 14

Specifications ...................................... 14

Tip

Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about 6 months. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace both batteries with new ones.

Notes

• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.

• Do not use a new battery with an old one.

• Do not expose the remote sensor of the receiver to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

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Location of Parts and Basic Remote

Operations

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 work depending on the model of the receiver.

For the functions of the receiver you purchased, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the receiver.

Parts description

qf qd qs

AV ? / 1 ? / 1

SLEEP

USE MODE

SYSTEM

STANDBY

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD/LD TV/SAT

AUX MD/TAPE CD/SACD TUNER PHONO

MONITOR

TV/VIDEO

SEARCH

MODE

WIDE

CLEAR

– /– –

D.TUNING

AV1

1

4

7

SHIFT

>10

/11

AV2

2

5

8

0

/10

3RD 2ND ROOM

3

(SOURCE)

INPUT MODE

6

AUDIO

SPLIT

9

ENTER

/12

ANT

TV/VTR

DISC

JUMP

– SUB CH + m M

POSITION SWAP

.

>

– VOL + n N

O

A.F.D.

MUTING

X

P IN P x

SOUND FIELD

MODE 2CH

D. SKIP/

CH/PRESET

PRESET

AV

DISPLAY

TEST

TONE

TITLE/

GUIDE

NIGHT

MODE

AV

MENU

EQ/

TONE

MULTI/2CH

A. DIRECT

ON

SCREEN MUTING

MAIN

MENU

MASTER

VOL

ENTER/

EXEC

EXIT/

RETURN

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

9

8

0 qa

1 Function buttons

Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use. When you press a button, the receiver turns on. The components are factory assigned to the buttons as follows. When you want to assign other components, program the remote following the steps on page 10.

Assigned Button(s) component(s)

VIDEO1

VIDEO2

VIDEO3

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

AUX

MD/TAPE

CD/SACD

TUNER

PHONO

VCR (VTR mode 3)

VCR (VTR mode 1)

VCR (VTR mode 2)

DVD player

TV tuner

—

MD deck

CD player

Built-in tuner

Turntable

See the table on page 9 for information on the buttons that you can use to control each component.

Note that the function buttons are factoryset as described in the table above. If you want to change the factory setting of the buttons to match your particular components, do the procedure

“Programming the remote” on page 10.

2 Remote mode buttons

Press to select the mode of the remote (page

13).

3 INPUT MODE button

Press to select the input mode.

4 AUDIO SPLIT button

Press to assign the audio input for each function.

5 SOUND FIELD buttons

A.F.D. button

Press to set the receiver to automatically select the appropriate sound field for the input signal.

This button can be used only with receivers that have digital inputs.

MODE +/– button

Press to select sound fields.

2CH button

Press to turn the sound field off and listen to

2 channel stereo sound.

Multi channnel source is also downmixed to a 2 channel stereo sound.

PRESET button

Press to select CINEMA STUDIO A, B, or

C, etc.

6 MULTI/2CH A. DIRECT button

Press to select the multi channel input sources.

7 EQ/TONE button

Press to turn the tone effect on or off.

Note that if you have adjusted the tone using the MAIN MENU button and cursor buttons, the adjusted tone will be produced whenever you turn on the tone effect.

8 MUTING button

Press to mute the sound.

9 ON SCREEN button

Press to display the menus of the receiver on the TV screen.

0 MASTER VOLUME +/– buttons

Press to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time.

qa MAIN MENU button

Press to select the cursor mode of the receiver (LEVEL, SURROUND, or EQ).

qs NIGHT MODE button

Press to select NIGHT MODE.

qd TEST TONE button

Press to output a test tone.

qf SLEEP button

Press repeatedly to activate the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically.

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Parts description (continued)

wl wk wj wh wg wf wd ws wa

AV ? / 1 ? / 1

SLEEP

USE MODE

SYSTEM

STANDBY

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD/LD TV/SAT

AUX MD/TAPE CD/SACD TUNER PHONO

MONITOR

TV/VIDEO

SEARCH

MODE

WIDE

CLEAR

– /– –

D.TUNING

AV1

1

4

7

SHIFT

>10

/11

AV2

2

5

8

0

/10

3RD 2ND ROOM

3

(SOURCE)

INPUT MODE

6

AUDIO

SPLIT

9

ENTER

/12

ANT

TV/VTR

DISC

JUMP

– SUB CH + m M

POSITION SWAP

.

>

D. SKIP/

CH/PRESET – VOL + n

O

N

A.F.D.

MUTING

X

P IN P x

SOUND FIELD

MODE 2CH PRESET

AV

DISPLAY

TEST

TONE

TITLE/

GUIDE

NIGHT

MODE

AV

MENU

EQ/

TONE

MULTI/2CH

A. DIRECT

ON

SCREEN MUTING

MAIN

MENU

MASTER

VOL

ENTER/

EXEC

EXIT/

RETURN qg qh qj qk ql w; qg AV ?/1 switch

Press to turn the selected audio and video components under the function button, on or off.

If you press the ?/1 switch at the same time, it will turn off the main component and other Sony audio/video components

(SYSTEM STANDBY) .

Note

The function of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press the function buttons (1). Depending on the component, the above operation may not be be possible or may operate differently than described.

qh ANT TV/VTR / DISC button*

Press repeatedly to select the signal to be output from the antenna terminal of the

VCR (TV signal or video signal). With a

CD player, press to select discs (mega storage CD player only).

qj ENTER button

Press to enter the selection.

qk D.SKIP/CH/PRESET +/– buttons*

If you selected tuner:

Press to scan and select preset stations.

If you selected TV, VCR, or SAT:

Press to select preset channels.

If you selected CD player:

Press to skip discs (CD player with multidisc changer only).

ql AV MENU button

Press to display the menus of the VCR, satellite tuner, or DVD.

w; EXIT/RETURN button

After pressing the MAIN MENU, AV

MENU, or TITLE GUIDE button, press to return to the previous menu or exit the menu.

* The function of these buttons switch automatically each time you press the function buttons (1). The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only. Therefore, depending on the component, the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described.

wa Cursor buttons ( U/u/I/i ), ENTER/

EXEC button

After pressing the MAIN MENU, AV

MENU, or TITLE/GUIDE button, use the cursor buttons to make specific settings, then press the ENTER/EXEC button to enter the selection.

ws TITLE/GUIDE button*

Press to display DVD titles or guide menus.

wd AV DISPLAY button

Press to select the information displayed on the TV screen.

wf Operation buttons*

The following table describes the component operated by each button and the function of the buttons. See the table on page 10 for information on the buttons that you can use to control each component.

Button(s)

./> m/M n

N

X x

Function

Skips tracks.

Fast forwards or rewinds.

Searches tracks in the forward or backward direction.

Starts play on the reverse side of the cassette.

Starts play. (Starts play on the front side of the cassette.)

Pauses play or recording or starts recording when the component is in recording standby.

Stops play.

wg SHIFT / >10 button*

If you selected tuner:

Press repeatedly to select a memory page for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations.

If you selected VCR, TV, LD player, tape deck, MD deck, or CD player:

Press before inputting a channel or track number of eleven or higher.

wh CLEAR / -/-- / D.TUNING button*

If you selected DVD player:

Press if you made a mistake when you press the numeric buttons.

If you selected TV or VCR:

Press to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digit.

wj SEARCH MODE button

Press to select the search mode of DVD player.

wk Indicator*

Lights up whenever any button on the remote is pressed.

wl USE MODE button

Use to program the remote.

* The function of these buttons switch automatically each time you press the function buttons (1). The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only. Therefore, depending on the component, the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described.

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Parts description (continued)

TV operation

After pressing the MONITOR button, the button lights up and you can use the following buttons to operate TV.

r; el ek ej eh

AV ? / 1 ? / 1

SLEEP

USE MODE

SYSTEM

STANDBY

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD/LD TV/SAT

AUX MD/TAPE CD/SACD TUNER PHONO

MONITOR

TV/VIDEO

SEARCH

MODE

WIDE

CLEAR

– /– –

D.TUNING

AV1

1

4

7

SHIFT

>10

/11

AV2

2

5

8

0

/10

3RD

2ND ROOM

3

(SOURCE)

INPUT MODE

6

AUDIO

SPLIT

9

ENTER

/12

ANT

TV/VTR

DISC

JUMP

– SUB CH + m M

POSITION SWAP

.

>

D. SKIP/

CH/PRESET – VOL + n N

O

A.F.D.

MUTING

X

P IN P x

SOUND FIELD

MODE 2CH PRESET

AV

DISPLAY

TEST

TONE

TITLE/

GUIDE

NIGHT

MODE

AV

MENU

EQ/

TONE

MULTI/2CH

A. DIRECT

ON

SCREEN MUTING

MAIN

MENU

MASTER

VOL

ENTER/

EXEC

EXIT/

RETURN e; ea es ef ed eg e; Numeric buttons (1 to 0)*

Press to select channel numbers.

ea JUMP button

Press to toggle between the previous and the current channels.

es POSITION button

Press to change the position of the small picture**.

ed SWAP button

Press to swap the small and large pictures**.

ef P IN P button

Press to activate the picture-in-picture function**.

eg MUTING button

Press to mute the sound.

eh VOLUME +/– buttons

Press to adjust the volume of TV.

ej SUB CH +/– buttons

Press to change the sub channel selection.

ek WIDE button

Press to switch the TV to the wide mode.

el TV/VIDEO button

Press to select the TV input signal.

r; MONITOR button

Press to active TV control buttons. The button lights up. Press again to restore original category.

* The function of these buttons switch automatically each time you press the function buttons (1). The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only. Therefore, depending on the component, the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described.

**Only with Sony TVs with the picture-in-picture function.

Table of buttons that you can use to control each component

Component CD DAT player deck

MD deck

Tape LD deck player

(A and B)

VCR

Button(s)

AV ?/1

Numeric buttons

SHIFT >10 n

VOL –

O (Return)

N

VOL +

X

MUTING x

./> m/M

SUB CH +/–

D.SKIP

CH/PRESET +/–

ANT TV/VTR

DISC

CLEAR

-/-- D.TUNING

AV MENU

TITLE/GUIDE

Cursor buttons

ENTER/EXEC

EXIT/RETURN

AV DISPLAY

TV/VIDEO

SEARCH MODE 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 z z z z z z z z z z z z z

TV Satellite Video tuner/ CD

Cable box player

DVD player 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 z z

* With a multi-disc changer only.

** B deck only.

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Advanced Remote Operations

This chapter describes how to change the factory setting of a function button and how to set the remote to control non-Sony components.

Programming the remote

You can program the remote to control non-

Sony components by changing the code. Once the control signals have been memorized, you can use those components as part of your system.

Furthermore, you can also program the remote for Sony components that the remote is unable to control. Note that the remote can only control components that accept infrared wireless control signals.

Note

When you assign a component to the MONITOR button, you can operate the programmed component without changing the function of the receiver.

1

Press AV ?/1 while pressing down USE

MODE.

The indicator lights.

2

Press the function button (including

MONITOR) for the component you want to control.

For example, if you are going to control a

CD player, press CD.

3

Press the numeric buttons to enter the numeric code (or one of the codes if more than one code exists) corresponding to the component and the maker of the component you want to control.

See the tables on pages 11 and 12 for information on the numeric code(s) corresponding to the component and the maker of the component (the first digit and the last two digits of the numeric code correspond to the category and the maker’s code respectively.)

4

Press ENTER.

Once the numeric code has been verified, the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode.

5

Repeat steps 1 to 4 to control other components.

To cancel programming

Press USE MODE during any step. The remote automatically exits the programming mode.

Tips

• If programming is unsuccessful, check the following:

– If the indicator does not light up in step 1, the batteries are weak. Replace both batteries.

– If the indicator flashes 4 times in quick succession while entering the numeric code, an error has occurred. Start again from step 1.

• To activate the function after programming, press the programmed button to activate the function you want.

Notes

• The indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed.

• In step 2, if several function buttons are pressed, only the last pressed button is valid.

• In step 3, if a function button is pressed, the new function is selected and the programming procedure returns to the beginning of step 3.

• For the numeric codes, only the first three numbers entered are valid.

To clear the memory of the remote

To clear all programmed and learned signals, do the following to reset the remote to factory settings.

Press ?/1 , AV ?/1 and MASTER VOL – at the same time.

The indicator flashes 3 times, then goes off.

The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component

Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non-Sony conponents and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control. Since the remote signal that a component accepts differs depending on the model and year of the component, more than one numeric code may be assigned to a component. If you fail to program your remote using one of the codes, try using other codes.

Notes

• The numeric codes are based on the latest information available for each brand. There is a chance, however, that your component will not respond to some or all of the codes.

• All of the functions on this remote may not be available when used with your particular component.

To control a CD player

Maker

SONY

DENON

JVC

KENWOOD

MAGNAVOX

MARANTZ

ONKYO

PANASONIC

PHILIPS

PIONEER

TECHNICS

YAMAHA

Code(s)

101, 102, 103

104, 123

105, 106, 107

108, 109, 110

111, 116

116

112, 113, 114

115

116

117

115, 118, 119

120, 121, 122

To control a DAT deck

Maker

SONY

PIONEER

Code(s)

203

219

To control an MD deck

Maker

SONY

DENON

JVC

KENWOOD

Code(s)

301

302

303

304

To control a tape deck

Maker

SONY

DENON

KENWOOD

NAKAMICHI

PANASONIC

PHILIPS

PIONEER

TECHNICS

YAMAHA

Code(s)

201, 202

204, 205

206, 207, 208, 209

210

216

211, 212

213, 214

215, 216

217, 218

To control an LD player

Maker

SONY

PIONEER

Code(s)

601, 602, 603

606

To control a video CD player

Maker

SONY

Code(s)

605 continued

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Programming the remote (continued)

To control a VCR

Maker

SONY

AIWA

AKAI

BLAUPUNKT

EMERSON

FISHER

Code(s)

701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706

710, 750, 757, 758

707, 708, 709, 759

740

711, 712, 713, 714, 715,

716, 750

717, 718, 719, 720

GENERAL ELECTRIC 721, 722, 730

GOLDSTAR 723, 753

GRUNDIG

HITACHI

724

722, 725, 729, 741

ITT/NOKIA

JVC

MAGNAVOX

MITSUBISHI/MGA

717

726, 727, 728, 736

730, 731, 738

732, 733, 734, 735

NEC

PANASONIC

PHILIPS

PIONEER

RCA/PROSCAN

SAMSUNG

SANYO

736

729, 730, 737, 738, 739, 740

729, 730, 731

729

722, 729, 730, 731, 741, 747

742, 743, 744, 745

717, 720, 746

SHARP

TELEFUNKEN

TOSHIBA

ZENITH

748, 749

751, 752

747, 755, 756

754

To control a DVD player

Maker

SONY

PANASONIC

PHILIPS

PIONEER

TOSHIBA

DENON

Code(s)

401

402, 406

407

403

404

405

To control a TV

Maker

SONY

DAEWOO

FISHER

GOLDSTAR

GRUNDIG

HITACHI

ITT/NOKIA

JVC

MAGNAVOX

MITSUBISHI/MGA

NEC

PANASONIC

PHILIPS

PIONEER

RCA/PROSCAN

SAMSUNG

SANYO

SHARP

TELEFUNKEN

THOMSON

TOSHIBA

ZENITH

Code(s)

501

504, 505, 506, 507, 515, 544

508

503, 511, 512, 515, 534, 544

517, 534

513, 514, 515, 544

521, 522

516

503, 518, 544

503, 519, 544

503, 520, 544

509, 524

515, 518

509, 525, 526, 540

510, 527, 528, 529, 544

503, 515, 531, 532, 533,

534, 544

508, 545

535

523, 536, 537, 538

530, 537, 539

535, 540, 541

542, 543

To control a satellite tuner or cable box

Maker

SONY

JERROLD/G.I.

PANASONIC

RCA

S. ATLANTA

Code(s)

801, 802, 803

806, 807, 808, 809, 810,

811, 812, 813, 814

818

804, 805

815, 816, 817

Selecting the mode of the remote

Set the remote mode using the USE MODE button (wl) and the remote mode buttons (2).

Selecting the command mode

You can switch the command mode (AV1 or

AV2) of the remote. If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different, you cannot use the remote to operate the receiver.

Press 1 (AV1) (or 2 (AV2)) while pressing down USE MODE.

The indicator lights once (twice for AV2), then the command mode switches.

Setting to the 2nd room mode.

You can use the remote to select the function for the 2nd room (2nd room mode). You can use the function buttons only for the 2nd room.

Press 2ND ROOM while pressing down

USE MODE.

The indicator lights for a while, then the mode switches to the 2nd room mode.

Tips

• If you press a function button while pressing down

2ND ROOM, you can select the function for the

2nd room even though the mode is not set to the

2nd room mode.

• If you press 2ND ROOM only, you can output the source signal of the current function of the receiver to the amplifier in the 2nd room.

Setting to the 3rd room mode.

You can use the remote to select the function for the 3rd room and adjust the volume in the

3rd room (3rd room mode). During 3rd room mode, you can adjust the volume of speakers in another room when you set the receiver to output the sound using SPEAKER terminals.

You can use the function buttons and

MASTER VOL +/– buttons only.

Press 3 (3RD) while pressing down USE

MODE.

The indicator lights 3 times, then the mode switches to the 3rd room mode.

To check the mode of the remote

Press USE MDOE. You can check the remote by the indicator.

Mode

AV1

AV2

2nd room

3rd room

Indicator lights once twice once (for a while)

3 times

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting

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.

The remote does not function.

• Check the mode of the remote (page 13).

• Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver.

• Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver.

• Replace both batteries in the remote with new ones, if they are weak.

• Make sure you select the correct function on the remote.

Specifications

General

Remote control system

Infrared control

Power requirements 3 V DC with two R6

(size-AA) batteries

Dimensions

Mass (approx.)

210 x 68 x 25 mm

150 g excluding batteries

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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