8
SYSTEM CONTROL COMMANDER
OFF
LIGHT
TV VCR1 VCR2 VCR3 DVD DBS/CBL
AMP CD MD/DAT DECK B/A TUNER OPTION
CHANNEL VOLUME
MUTING
–
+
–
+
≠
±
123
4
3
2
6
TV
123
456
78
+10
0
9
ENTER
DISPLAY
Example: To set up a Philips’ TV
1 See the tables in the supplied
“Component Code Numbers”,
and find the double digit code
number for the desired
component.
If more than one code number is
listed, use the number that is listed
first.
For example, to set up a Philips’ TV,
you would use the code number 11.
2 While pressing COMMANDER
OFF, press MUTING.
All the component names in the
display flash.
Basic Operations
Setting the Code for
Preset Audio and Visual
Components
The Commander is preset at the factory
to operate Sony brand AV components
(see the table below). If you are using the
Commander with a factory-set Sony
components, skip the following
procedures.
You can use the Commander with other
preset AV components also. To use with
other AV components, you need to follow
the procedures to set the correct codes for
each component.
COMMANDER
OFF
MUTING
+
TV VCR123 DBS TUNER
CBL CD OPMD DECKAMP
DVD
AB
* Analog audio compact cassette deck
Component
Select
Button
TV
VCR1
VCR2
VCR3
DVD
DBS/CBL
AMP
CD
MD/DAT
DECK B/A
TUNER
OPTION
Factory setting
Sony TV
Sony Beta VCR
(VTR1)
Sony 8mm VCR
(VTR2)
Sony VHS VCR
(VTR3)
Sony DVD
player
Sony DBS tuner
Sony amplifier
Sony CD player
Sony MD deck
Sony cassette
deck
Sony FM/AM
tuner
—
Preset
component(s)
TV
VCR
VCR
VCR
DVD player
(DVD)/LD
player (VD)
DBS tuner
(DBS)/Cable
box (CBL)
Amplifier
CD player
MD deck/DAT
deck
Cassette deck*
FM/AM tuner/
Surround
processor
(You can preset
any of the
above.)
See “Table of Preset Functions” (page 37)
for the functions of keys and buttons as
for each component.
Setting a Component Code