Sony AIR-RM10 Handbuch

Remote Commander

AIR-RM10

©2009  Sony Corporation     Printed in China

4-147-648-11(2)

Operating Instructions

Do not expose batteries or apparatus 

with battery-installed to excessive heat 

such as sunshine, fire or the like.

The model and serial numbers are 

located on the bottom of the unit. 

Record these numbers in the space 

provided below. Refer to them 

whenever you call upon your Sony 

dealer regarding this product.
Model No.                                     

Serial No.                                     

This equipment has been tested and 

found to comply with the limits for a 

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are 

designed to provide reasonable 

protection against harmful interference 

in a residential installation. This 

equipment generates, uses and can 

radiate radio frequency energy and, if 

not installed and used in accordance 

with the instructions, may cause 

harmful interference to radio 

communications. However, there is no 

guarantee that interference will not 

occur in a particular installation. If this 

equipment does cause harmful 

interference to radio or television 

reception, which can be determined by 

turning the equipment off and on, the 

user is encouraged to try to correct the 

interference by one or more of the 

following measures:

  Reorient or relocate the receiving 

antenna.

  Increase the separation between the 

equipment and receiver.

  Connect the equipment into an 

outlet on a circuit different from 

that to which the receiver is 

connected.

  Consult the dealer or an 

experienced radio/TV technician 

for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or 

modifications not expressly approved 

in this manual could void your 

authority to operate this equipment.
This equipment must not be co-located 

or operated in conjunction with any 

other antenna or transmitter.
This equipment complies with FCC 

radiation exposure limits set forth for 

uncontrolled equipment and meets the 

FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure 

Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65.

This equipment has very low levels of 

RF energy that it is deemed to comply 

without testing of specific absorption 

ratio (SAR).



 “S-AIR” and its logo are trademarks of 

Sony Corporation.



 The Bluetooth word mark and logos are 

owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any 

use of such marks by Sony Corporation is 

under license. Other trademarks and trade 

names are those of their respective owners.



 iPod and iTunes are trademarks of Apple 

Inc., registered in the U.S. and other 

countries.



 iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.



 All other trademarks and registered 

trademarks are of their respective holders. 

In this manual, 

™

 and 

®

 marks are not 

specified.

The AIR-RM10 is an “S-AIR” 

compatible product.

Using this unit, you can operate the 

S-AIR transmitter product (called 

S-AIR main unit) to select a track to be 

played on the S-AIR receiver product 

(called S-AIR sub unit) and check 

information on the display of this 

remote commander, such as a track 

name, which is sent from the S-AIR 

main unit. 

For the S-AIR sub unit, power 

management, volume adjustment and 

coupling operations can be performed 

using this remote commander. After 

the coupling operation is established, 

the S-AIR sub unit and this remote 

commander are linked together.

This unit is also compatible with 

“MULTI SOURCE” mode. That will 

allow you to select and to listen to 

multiple sources sent from the S-AIR 

main unit to the S-AIR sub units.

  As the S-AIR product transmits data  

by radio waves, data may skip when 

radio waves are obstructed. This is a 

characteristic of radio waves and is 

not a malfunction.

  As the S-AIR product transmits data 

by radio waves, equipment that 

generates electromagnetic energy, 

such as a microwave oven, may 

interfere with sound transmission.

  As the S-AIR product uses the radio 

waves that share the same frequency 

as other wireless systems, such as 

wireless LAN or Bluetooth devices, 

interference or poor transmission 

may result. In this case, take the 

following step:

   Do not use S-AIR product and 

the other wireless systems at the 

same time.

  The transmission distance differs 

depending on the usage 

environment. Find a location where 

transmission between the unit and 

the S-AIR main unit is most 

effective, and install the unit and the 

S-AIR main unit there.

Should any solid object or liquid get 

into the unit, and have it checked by 

qualified personnel before operating it 

again.

  Do not place the unit in an inclined 

position or in locations that are 

extremely hot, cold, dusty, dirty, 

humid or lacking adequate 

ventilation, subject to vibration, 

direct sunlight or bright light.

  Be careful when placing the unit on 

surfaces that have been specially 

treated (for example, with wax, oil, 

polish) as staining or discoloration 

of the surface may result.

Heat buildup in the unit during 

operation is normal and is not cause 

for alarm.

Clean the cabinet with a soft dry cloth. 

Do not use any type of abrasive pad, 

scouring powder, or solvent, such as 

thinner, benzine, or alcohol.

  Wireless strength
  Battery Status

Blinks when the battery level is 

low. Turns on when the batteries 

are empty. Replace all the batteries 

with new ones.

  MULTI SOURCE

Turns on when the main unit is 

set to MULTI SOURCE mode.

  CPL 

Blinks when the coupling 

operation setting is in process: 

turns on when the coupling 

operation is on. 

  S‑AIR 

Turns on when the unit and the 

main unit are connected by  

S-AIR.

  Display
  DISPLAY button

Changes the content in the 

information display lines.

  COUPLING button*

To identify one of the S-AIR sub 

units.

  S‑AIR CH +/– button
  / (power) button*

Turns on/off the power of the 

S-AIR sub unit.

  Play operation buttons/ 

  VOLUME +/– button*

Changes the volume of sub unit.

  PAIRING button
  S‑AIR ID selector

To set the same ID for this unit 

and an S-AIR main unit. 

   Battery compartment  

*  The buttons with a circle mark 

beside them are for operating S-AIR 

sub units. Aim the top end of this 

unit at the remote sensor of a S-AIR 

sub unit.

** These are tactile dots.

  PAIRING 

Blinks when the pairing operation 

setting is in process: turns on 

when the pairing operation is on.

  

Displays the playing status of the 

main unit.

  Information display lines 

Displays setting status, the S-AIR 

main/sub unit information, etc.

At the left end of each line, the 

following icons will be displayed.

  ( ):  Music/Track 
  ( ): Album

  ( ):  Artist

  ( ):  Playlist
  ( ): Genre

  Unlock  and slide  the 

Battery  

compartment lid

(size AA) batteries.
Insert  side first, matching the 

polarities as shown below.



 With normal use, the batteries should last 

for about five months.



 Do not mix old batteries with new ones or 

mix different types of batteries.



 If you do not use the remote commander 

for a long period of time, remove the 

batteries to avoid damage from battery 

leakage and corrosion.

Connect the unit and S-AIR main unit.

You can easily establish the connection 

by setting the same S-AIR ID for this 

unit and the S-AIR main unit.

Pressing / (power) of this unit cannot 

turn on the S-AIR main unit. Use the 

button on the S-AIR main unit or 

infrared remote (if supplied) to turn on 

the main unit.

compartment lid, and then set 
the S‑AIR ID selector to the 
same ID as of the S‑AIR main 
unit to be connected.   
For details on setting the S-AIR ID 

of the S-AIR main unit, refer to the 

Operating Instructions supplied 

with the S-AIR main unit.

The unit turns on and starts 

searching S-AIR connection.

turn on the S‑AIR function.
Once the connection is established, 

“S‑AIR” turns on.

The model name of the main unit 

and “LINKED” appears in 

information display lines for a few 

seconds.

Be sure to also set the same S-AIR ID on the 

S-AIR sub unit. Refer to the Operating 

Instructions of the S-AIR sub unit for details.

It is easy to set the same S-AIR ID for 

the unit and S-AIR main unit to 

establish the connection.

However, if a neighbor has an S-AIR 

main unit with the same S-AIR ID as 

your S-AIR main unit, the neighboring 

system may receive and react to the 

command from this remote 

commander. To prevent this, you can 

identify the unit with a specific S-AIR 

main unit by performing the pairing 

operation.

The connection is established by the 

S-AIR ID (example).

ID:A

This unit

Main unit 

Main unit 

ID:A

ID:A

The connection is established between 

the paired main unit and this unit.

ID:A

This unit

Main unit 

Main unit 

ID:A

ID:A

Pairing

not connected

paired near this unit.
Pair the main unit with the remote 

commander one at a time.

Pressing / (power) of this unit cannot 

turn on the S-AIR main unit. Use the 

button on the S-AIR main unit or 

infrared remote (if supplied) to turn on 

the main unit.

The unit turns on.

turn on the pairing function.
For details on turning on the 

pairing function, refer to the 

Operating Instructions supplied 

with the S-AIR main unit.

compartment lid, and press the 
PAIRING button on the rear 
panel of the unit.
When pairing is in progress, 

“PAIRING” blinks in the display. 

When completed, the display 

message changes to “PAIRING 

COMPLETE!” and it stays on for a 

few seconds. “PAIRING” appears in 

the display at the same time.

Change the S-AIR IDs of the unit and 

the S-AIR main unit to different S-AIR 

IDs.

Press the PAIRING button again.

Be sure to pair the S-AIR main unit with the 

S-AIR sub unit.

Refer to the Operating instructions of the 

S-AIR sub unit for details.

Using / on this unit can turn on the 

power of selected sub unit.

  Press / to turn on the sub 

Using the VOLUME +/– can change 

the volume of a sub unit when it is 

turned on.



 Even when you have performed the 

coupling operation with another sub unit, 

volume operation is effective whenever the 

remote sensor of the sub unit can receive 

the command.



 Even when you have set “REMOTE OFF” 

on your sub unit, volume operation is 

effective whenever the remote sensor of 

the sub unit can receive the command.

Recent times have seen the rapid 

spread of DVD media, Digital 

Broadcasting, and other high-

quality media.

To ensure that the subtle nuances of 

these high-quality media are 

transmitted with no deterioration, 

Sony has developed a technology 

called “S-AIR” for the radio 

transmission of digital audio signals 

with no compression, and has 

incorporated this technology into 

AIR-RM10.

This technology transfers digital 

audio signals with no compression 

using the 2.4 GHz band range of 

ISM band (Industrial, Scientific, and 

Medical band), such as wireless 

LANs and Bluetooth applications.