User manual SONY RM-TP501

[. . . ] 3-864-784-11(1) Remote Commander Operating Instructions RM-TP501 © 1998 by Sony Corporation Precautions CAUTION (Lithium battery) Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. On operation Before connecting other components, be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver. About This Manual · The following icon is used in this manual: z Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier. 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 receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preparations 4 Compatible Components and Functions 4 Preparing the Commander 5 Screen Hierarchy 8 Location of Parts and Basic Operations 9 Front panel 9 Rear panel 10 Operation 11 Basic Operations 11 Example: Operating a CD Player 13 Example: Operating the Tuner 14 Example: Recording from CD to MD 15 Selecting Sound Fields 16 Adjusting Sound Fields 17 Adjusting the Commander's Operating Environment 18 Additional information 22 Precautions during use 22 Troubleshooting 23 Specifications Back Cover Index Back Cover 3 Preparations This chapter describes how to prepare the remote commander for operation. [. . . ] In this case, the information must be downloaded from the receiver (see page 20 for details). The LIST screen can only be displayed when the FUNCTION is set to CD or DAT/MD. Song title* · Long titles can be read by touching the scroll icon ( ) to scroll along the title. · Only displayed when a Sony CD changer (5/50/200 CDs) is connected to the receiver by a CONTROL A1 cord. · Use the JOG DIAL or touch 4 or $ to scroll up or down the list. · Touch NUMBER to sort in numerical order or touch TITLE to sort in alphabetical order. · Touch FUNCTION to return to the FUNCTION screen at any time. 3 Touch ( to start playback. z When the song number or song title is not displayed correctly Point the commander toward the receiver and touch RELOAD. 13 Example: Operating the Tuner This section describes how to operate the tuner. If you scroll to far, touch 4 to scroll back up. PLAYER Starts recording on the MD deck. Recording starts. To stop recording at any time Although recording stops automatically in the above example, recording can also be stopped at any time by touching p in RECORDER. Touching 4 moves list up Touching $ moves list down When PLAYER is selected, the receiver's FUNCTION automatically switches to the PLAYER component. To stop the recording procedure at any time Touch FUNCTION to display the FUNCTION screen. During steps 2 to 3, touching EXIT will also stop the recording procedure. 15 Selecting Sound Fields These sections describe how to select and make adjustments to the sound fields. For details concerning sound fields, please refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver. Selecting the sound field For details concerning which sound fields can be selected, please refer to the receiver's operating instructions. 1 Displaying the SOUND FIELD screen Touch SOUND FIELD. SOUND FIELD Touch SOUND FIELD. Push the jog dial to select the highlighted sound field or touch the sound field you desire. A check ( ) will appear next to the selected sound field, and the sound field will change. Genre of sound field highlighted by the cursor 2 3 Operation The SOUND FIELD screen appears. The SOUND FIELD screen hierarchy is shown below. Selected sound field Cursor Turns the sound field on or off with each touch SOUND FIELD screen hierarchy 16 Adjusting Sound Fields Sound fields can be adjusted with the following 3 items: · EQ EDIT (frequency band adjustments) · SURROUND EDIT (surround parameter adjustments) · LEVEL (speaker volume adjustments) For details on what can be adjusted, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver. To adjust the surround parameters 1 Touch SURR EDIT on the SOUND FIELD screen. The SURROUND EDIT screen appears. To adjust the frequency bands 1 2 Touch EQ EDIT on the SOUND FIELD screen. Select the item that you wish to adjust (output speaker, sound range, frequency, or gain). Output speaker BASS: low range MID: mid range TREBLE: high range GAIN: gain adjustment FREQUENCY: frequency adjustment Operation 2 Adjust as desired. EFFECT: Higher values increase the "presence" of the surround effect. Touch EXIT when adjustment is finished. 3 Notes · Items that cannot be adjusted due to the current speaker settings or sound field mode are grayed out. · If the alarm sounds, or all items appear to be grayed out, touch RELOAD. 3 4 Touch value. or to adjust to the desired Repeat steps 2 and 3 when there is more than one item that you wish to adjust. To display other items, use the JOG DIAL or touch 4 or $ to scroll through the list. Touch EXIT when adjustment is finished. 5 Notes · Items that cannot be adjusted due to the current speaker settings or sound field mode are grayed out. · If the alarm sounds, or all items appear to be grayed out, touch RELOAD. 17 Adjusting the Sound Fields Adjusting the Commander's Operating Environment The following explanations allow you to adjust various setting and customize the commander's operating environment. To adjust the speaker volume 1 Touch LEVEL on the SOUND FIELD screen. The LEVEL screen appears. Displaying the SETUP screen To adjust the operating environment, first display the SETUP screen. [. . . ] Please note that once erased, settings can not be returned. When carrying out this operation, make sure that the receiver's power is on, and be sure to point the commander's transmitter/ receiver section toward the display on the receiver. p Adjusting the position of the touch panel (LCD) Adjust the position of the LCD when it shifts from the normal operating position. 1 2 Touch TOUCH PANEL on the SETUP screen. (For details, see "Touch panel adjustment" on page 6. ) "Adjusted" appears in a short while and long beep is emitted. 1 2 Touch ALL CLEAR on the SETUP screen. Touch OK. p Setting the LCD to turn off automatically The LCD backlight can be set to turn off automatically after operation. 1 2 Touch LCD AUTO OFF on the SETUP screen. The turn off time can be set between 1 and 10 minutes in 1 minute intervals. [. . . ]