4-247-235-11(1)
Remote
Commander
Operating Instructions
RM-LJ312
©2003 Sony Corporation
Location of parts and basic
Table of buttons used to control each
component ........................................7
Using the lists
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
3GB
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.
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MUTING
TOP MENU/GUIDE
AV MENU
MASTER
VOL
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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
While displaying a list, move up or down to
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
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X
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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
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z
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RETURN O
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* 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 –
Cable box
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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
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%)
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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
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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