Operating InstructionsRM-AX4000Integrated RemoteCommander© 2005 Sony CorporationTo go to the section you want to read, click thetitle in the PDF Bookm
10Installing the batteriesSlide and open the battery compartmentlid and insert four size AA (R6) alkalinebatteries (not supplied). Be sure to lineup t
11Getting StartedSetting the clockWhen you install batteries the first time,the Remote Commander enters clocksetup mode.“DS_TIME” appears as the Displ
124Set the hour and AM (or PM) bypressing the F or f button.The selected hour and AM (or PM)flash.Next, press the g button. The hourand AM (or PM) are
13Getting StartedRemote Commandersettings and operatingproceduresAbout the factory settingThe Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) ispreset at the factory to
14Programmable items of On-PCSetup and On-Remote Setup*1 System Control function is used to performa programmed series of commands (amacro) on several
15Getting StartedWhen using On-PC SetupIf you set up the Remote Commanderusing On-PC Setup, you do not need toread this PDF manual “Setting by On-Remo
16Installing the “AXRemote Editor”By installing the “AX Remote Editor”software on the supplied CD-ROM ontoyour PC, you can set up the RemoteCommander
17Getting Started4 Click [Next].Follow the on-screen instructions andproceed with the installation.When the installation is complete,“AX Remote Editor
18For Windows XP users1 Close all software running onWindows.2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM intothe CD-ROM drive of the PC.After a moment, “RM-AX4000 In
19Getting Started8 Click [Next].Installing of the USB driver starts. The“Completing the Found NewHardware Wizard” display appearswhen the installation
2WARNINGTo prevent fire or shockhazard, do not expose theunit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, donot open the cabinet. Referservicing to
20Starting up “AXRemote Editor”On your PC, click the Windows“Start” button and point to “AllPrograms” - “Sony Remote AX,” -“AX Remote Editor” and clic
21Operating the Remote CommanderOperating the RemoteCommanderOperating yourcomponentsThere are two ways to operate thecomponents on the Remote Command
22Operating the XPRESSfunctionEPGMENUSYSTEM CONTROLOK1 MORE43COMPONENTVOLUMEBACKXPRESS2RECALLLIGHTTIMERMUTINGSYNC-UPCHANNELEXIT TOOLSALL OFFLEARNNGOFF
23Operating the Remote CommanderExample: To play a DVD playerby XPRESS function (when On-PCSetup was used to set up theRemote Commander)1 Press the XP
24Example: To play a DVD playerby XPRESS function (when On-Remote Setup was used to set upthe Remote Commander)1 Press the XPRESS button.XPRESS“XPRESS
25Operating the Remote Commander5 Press the key(s) or button(s) youwant to operate.When the signal is sent, appears.You can also use other buttons,
262 Press the DONE key.DONEThe component’s (ON/OFF) powerstatus is synchronized with theRemote Commander.3 When you are finished using theRemote Comma
27Operating the Remote CommanderOperating componentsindividuallyEPGMENUSYSTEM CONTROLOK1 MORE43COMPONENTVOLUMEBACKXPRESS2RECALLLIGHTTIMERMUTINGSYNC-UP
282 Press the component name youwant to operate (in this case, TV).TVThe component name appears as theDisplay title.And the keys you use to control th
29Operating the Remote CommanderTo control the volumeEPGMENUSYSTEM CONTROLOK1 MORE43COMPONENTVOLUMEBACKXPRESS2RECALLLIGHTTIMERMUTINGSYNC-UPCHANNELEXIT
3Declaration of ConformityTrade Name: SONYModel No.: RM-AX4000Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.Address: 16450 W. BernardoDr, San Diego, CA92127
30How to set the Timer functionFor On-PC Setup: See the Help menuprovided in “AX Remote Editor.”For On-Remote Setup: See “Setting theTimer” on page 59
31Operating the Remote CommanderIf you want to quit beforefinishingPress and hold the COMMANDER OFF buttonfor more than 2 seconds. The previous status
32Notes• If the remote control detectors of thecomponents are too far apart, or if somethingis blocking them, some of the componentsmay not operate in
33Operating the Remote CommanderLocking the controls– Hold functionTo prevent accidental operation, you canlock all the buttons with the Holdfunction.
34Unit SettingsSetting the backlightThe LCD display’s backlight is preset atthe factory to activate whenever theRemote Commander (RM-AX4000) isoperate
Unit Settings355Press the BACK button or theCOMMANDER OFF button.BACKorOFFCOMMANDER“LIGHT” appears as the Display title.LIGHTSULEARNNGOFF_TIME LEVEL
3610Press the ON or OFF key toselect the fade effect of thebacklight.ON: fade in/out backlightOFF: normal backlightThe fade effect of the backlightcha
Unit Settings37If you want to quit beforefinishingPress and hold the COMMANDER OFF buttonfor more than 2 seconds. The previous statusreturns, and the
382 Press “DISPLAY” on the Labelkeys.DISPLAY“DISPLAY” appears as the Displaytitle.DISPLAYSULEARNNGDISP-OFF ALIGN CONTRAST3 Press ”DISP-OFF” on the La
Unit Settings39Calibrating the alignmentof the LCD displayYou can calibrate the alignment of theLCD display if the Touch-keys are notworking properly.
4FeaturesThe RM-AX4000 Remote Commanderprovides centralized control of all yourAV components from a single remotecontrol and saves the trouble of ope
40Setting the contrast of theLCD displayYou can adjust the contrast of the LCDdisplay if the screen is not viewedproperly.To change this setting, perf
Unit Settings413Press “BEEP” on the Label keys.BEEPThe setting display for beep appears.The current setting is shown insidethe [ ], while the other fl
42Adjusting the clockYou can adjust the clock after setting.To change this setting, perform thefollowing procedure.1While pressing theCOMMANDER OFF bu
Unit Settings436Press and hold theCOMMANDER OFF button formore than 2 seconds.OFFCOMMANDERThe Remote Commander turns off.If you want to quit beforefin
443 Press “DS_TIME” on the Labelkeys.DS_TIMEThe setting display for daylightsavings time appears.The current setting is shown insidethe [ ], while the
45Setting by On-Remote SetupThe following section explains On-Remote Setup. If you set the RemoteCommander by On-PC Setup, theseexplanations are not v
464 Select the component name youwant the Remote Commander topreset by pressing the Label key(in this case, TV).TVThe “TV” and current preset code (in
47Setting by On-Remote SetupIf you want to quit beforefinishingPress and hold the COMMANDER OFF buttonfor more than 2 seconds. The previous statusretu
481 Place the Remote Commander(RM-AX4000) head to head withyour component’s remote control.2 While pressing theCOMMANDER OFF button,press the MUTING b
49Setting by On-Remote Setup5 Press the key or button on theRemote Commander you want to“teach” the preset code to.“LEARNLEARN” flashes and only the p
5Learning function lets you programother remote control signals you mayneedThe Remote Commander’s learningfunction can learn the remote controlinfrare
507 Press the BACK button or theCOMMANDER OFF button.BACKorOFFCOMMANDER“LEARN” appears as the Display title.LEARN /1SULEARNNG TV A-CBL D-SA
51Setting by On-Remote SetupFor accurate learning• Do not move the remote units duringthe learning procedure.• Be sure to press and hold the button of
521 While pressing theCOMMANDER OFF button,press the MUTING button.MUTINGOFFCOMMANDER“SET” appears as the Display title.SET /1SULEARNNG PRESET
53Setting by On-Remote Setup5 Select the component name youwant the Remote Commander toprogram the series of commands(a macro) by pressing the Labelke
54If you want to quit beforefinishingPress and hold the COMMANDER OFF buttonfor more than 2 seconds. The setting iscanceled, and the Remote Commander
55Setting by On-Remote Setup3 Press “SYSTEM” on the Labelkeys.SYSTEM“SYSTEM” appears as the Displaytitle.SYSTEMSULEARNNGSYSTEM5 SYSTEM6 SYSTEM7 SYSTEM
563Press “XPRESS” on the Labelkeys.XPRESSThe setting display for XPRESS macroactivation appears.The current setting is shown insidethe [ ], while the
57Setting by On-Remote SetupControlling the volumeof visual componentsconnected to an audiocomponentThe Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) isfactory preset
582Press the Display title (SET) once.SET“VOLUME” flashes on the Label keys.SET /2SULEARNNG LABEL VOLUME LIGHT DISPLAY3Press “VOLUME” on the
59Setting by On-Remote SetupSetting the TimerUp to 8 Timers can be set on the RemoteCommander (RM-AX4000). You canprogram the Timer for the day of the
6Table of ContentsGetting StartedUnpacking ...
604Press “MACRO” on the Labelkeys.MACRO“COMPONENT” appears as theDisplay title. The component namesflash on the Label keys.If a page number such as “/
61Setting by On-Remote SetupWhen the maximum of 32 steps areinput, the Timer macro programmingfinishes and a beep sounds, and theTimer macro displays
629Press the F or f button to set theday(s) of the week.Each time the F or f button is pressedthe day(s) of the week change asfollows.SU : SundayMO :
63Setting by On-Remote Setup12Press the ON/OFF or TEST keyto activate the Timer.ON/OFF: With a beep sound, “ON”appears on the top-right of the LCDdisp
64To clear a Timer macro1While pressing theCOMMANDER OFF button,press the MUTING button.MUTINGOFFCOMMANDER“SET” appears as the Display title.SET
65Setting by On-Remote Setup5Press “YES” on the Label keys.YESThe Timer macro is cleared, then“COMPONENT” appears as theDisplay title.COMPONENT /1SULE
662Press the Display title (SET) once.SET“LABEL” flashes on the Label keys.SET /2SULEARNNG LABEL VOLUME LIGHT DISPLAY3Press “LABEL” on the L
67Setting by On-Remote Setup6Input digits or characters for theLabel key by pressing the numberkeys (0 -9), SYMBOL 1 key orSYMBOL 2 key on the Touch-k
68Erasing all the settings– ResetYou can clear all the settings to reset theRemote Commander to its factorysettings.1While pressing theCOMMANDER OFF b
69Setting by On-Remote Setup6Press the “YES” on the Labelkeys.With a beep sound, the all settings arecleared.7Press and hold theCOMMANDER OFF button f
7Setting by On-Remote SetupSetting the preset codes ...
70SpecificationsOperating distanceApprox. 32.8 ft. (10 meters) (varies dependingon components of different manufacturers)Power requirementsRemote cont
71Additional InformationTroubleshootingIf you have problems setting up or using the Remote Commander, first check thebatteries (page 10), then check t
72ProblemA System Control keydoes not work properly.Even if I set the Timermacro, the componentdoes not work properly.Even if I operate anXPRESS funct
73Additional InformationProblemEven if I operate anXPRESS function, theinput selector of the TVor RCVR (Receiver/Amplifier) does notachieve the correc
74ProblemThe keys learned do notoperate properly.“NG” flashes 5 timeswhen learning.“NG” flashes twice whenlearning.The Remote Commanderdoes not memori
75Additional InformationOthersProblemI want to restore all thesettings.I want to use multiplecomponents (such as aDVD/VCR combo) withXPRESS function.I
76KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0, ENTER•2PICSWAPDISPLAYMAIN/SUBINPUTWIDEFfgGOKEPGMENUTVFUNCTIONTo turn the power on/offTo change the channel (Tochange to ch
77AppendixContinuedKEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0, ENTER+100DISPLAYVOLUME +VOLUME –CHANNEL +CHANNEL –MUTINGRECALLA-CBL (Analog Cable box)FUNCTIONTo turn the
78Table of preset functions(continued)KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0, ENTER•INFOS.INDEXDISPLAYFAVORITEINPUTFfgGOKEPGMENUEXITTOOLSVOLUME +VOLUME –CHANNEL +CH
79AppendixContinuedKEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0+10ENTERA/BmNMTOP_MENUxXDISPLAY.Z*>T•SUBTITLE•tFfgGOKMENUDVD (DVD player)FUNCTIONTo turn to the power on
8Getting StartedUnpackingCheck the contents of the package beforeusing the Remote Commander.•Remote Commander RM-AX4000 (1)•USB mini cable (1)•CD-ROM
80Table of preset functions(continued)KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0, ENTERmNMREC*1xXDISPLAYMAIN/SUBZ*2INPUT•tFfgGOKMENUEXITVOLUME +VOLUME –CHANNEL +CHANNEL
81AppendixContinuedKEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0, ENTER•INFOmNMS.INDEXREC*2xXDISPLAY.FAVORITE>INPUTT•LIST*1•tFfgGOKDVR (Digital Video Recorder)FUNCTIONT
82Table of preset functions(continued)KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0+10ENTERmNMxXDISPLAY.Z*>CLEARD.SKIPVOLUME +VOLUME –MUTINGREPEATSHUFFLEPROGRAMCONTINUE
83AppendixContinuedKEY DISPLAYEXITVOLUME +VOLUME –CHANNEL +CHANNEL –MUTINGS.FIELDGENREMODET.TONE– CENTERCENTER +– REARREAR +– SUB_WOOFERSUB_WOOFER +TD
84Table of preset functions(continued)KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0+10ENTERINFOmNMTOP MENUREC*1xXDISPLAY.Z*2>INPUTT•LIST•tFfgGOKDVDVR (DVR/DVD combo)FUN
85AppendixContinuedKEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0+10ENTERA/BmNMTOP MENUREC*1xXDISPLAY.Z*2>INPUTT•SUBTITLE•tFfgGOKMENUEXITDVD-R (DVD Recorder)FUNCTIONTo t
86Table of preset functions(continued)KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0, ENTERINFODISPLAYFAVORITEINPUTFfgGOKEPGMENUEXITTOOLSVOLUME +VOLUME –CHANNEL +CHANNEL –M
87AppendixContinuedKEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0+10ENTERTUNERmNMTOP MENUREC*xXDISPLAY.BAND>INPUTT•SUBTITLE•tFfgGOKMENUEXITDAV (DVD/Receiver combo)FUNCTI
88Table of preset functions(continued)KEY DISPLAYPOWERDISPLAYINPUTWIDEFfgGOKVOLUME +VOLUME –MUTINGRESETPJ (Projector)FUNCTIONTo turn the power on/offT
89AppendixContinuedKEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0ENTERA/BmNMREC*xXDISPLAY.n>VOLUME +VOLUME –MUTINGREC_REVREC_FWDFADERTAPE (Cassette deck)FUNCTIONTo turn
9Getting Started5 XPRESS button (pages 22-24)The XPRESS names appear as theLabel keys. When you press anXPRESS name, the operating displayfor that XPR
90KEY DISPLAYPOWER1 – 9, 0+10ENTERmNMREC*xXDISPLAY.Z>CLEARD.SKIPMD (MD deck)FUNCTIONTo turn the power on/offTo select the track number (0for the tr
91AppendixKEYDISPLAYOFF123456789101112SCENE13SCENE14SCENE15SCENE16ALL ONALL OFFONOFFCHANNEL +CHANNEL –RECALLLIGHTSpacerRaiseLowerToggleSpacerSystemOFF
92Full Display0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV0123456789ABSUPMAM213546JKLGHI MNOTUVPQRS WXYZENTER12SYMBOL 2+10010 11SYMBOL 1ABC DEF8079MO TU WE TH FRS
93AppendixIndexAAdjustingthe backlight 34the calibration of the LCD display 39the clock 11, 42the contrast of the LCD display 40the volume 29Air-Slide
94Index (continued)EErasingall the settings (RESET) 68the learned function from a keyor button 49the macro (programmed series ofcommands) 54the Timer
95AppendixSSettingthe automatic-off time of thebacklight 34the automatic-off time of theLCD display 37the backlight 34the beep 41the calibration of th
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