Sony RM-V202WMSK Leaflet

Slide open the battery compartment and insert two size AA (R6)
batteries (not supplied).
Be sure to line up the + and – on the batteries with the + and – on the
battery compartment.

Under normal conditions, batteries will last up to 6 months. If the
Commander does not operate properly, the batteries might be worn
out.  Replace the batteries with new ones.

• Replace both batteries with new ones.
• Do not take more than 3 minutes to replace the batteries; otherwise,

your setting of the code numbers will be erased.

• Do not mix old batteries with new ones or mix different types of

batteries together.

• If the electrolyte inside the battery should leak, wipe the

contaminated area of the battery compartment with a cloth and
replace the old batteries with new ones. To prevent the electrolyte
from leaking, remove the batteries when you plan not to use the
Commander for a long period of time.

Follow the steps 1 and 2 below for each component you plan to use
with the Commander.

1 See the supplied “Component Code numbers”, and find the three-

digit code number for the desired component.
If more than one code number is listed, use the number that’s
listed first to complete the steps below.
For example, if you’re setting up a Philips’ VCR, you would use
the code number 035.
If your component isn’t listed, see “Searching for the Correct
Code.”

2 While pressing the SET button,

press the  POWER button.

3 Press the button of the

component that you want to set
up.

On the CBL/SAT and DVD buttons, “cable box”, and “DVD player”
are assigned respectively at the factory. But you can also assign other
components on these buttons. For details, see “Changing the
Component Type on the CBL/SAT and DVD buttons.”

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.

The Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand
components.
If you’re using  the Commander with a Sony component, you won’t
need to preset the Commander before you start using it.
To set up the Commander to use with other (non-Sony)
manufacturers’ components, or to use with a component that is not
preset at the factory, you’ll need to follow the instructions in this
manual to preset the Commander with the correct code number for
your components. (See the supplied “Component Code Numbers”
also).

• The Commander can be set up to operate only one component per

button – unless their code numbers happen to be the same.  For
example, you cannot set up the Commander to operate a Sony TV
and a Panasonic TV simultaneously (because they use different
code numbers).

• You may not be able to operate even a Sony brand component with

the factory presetting. In such a case, follow the procedure in
“Setting the Code.”

4 Enter the component’s code number. For

example, if you’re entering the code for
a Philips VCR, you would press -35.

5  Press and release the ENT button to store

the code number in the
Commander’s memory.

6 Go to “Step 2: Checking if the Code Number Works” to finish

setting up.

Press the  POWER button while pressing the SET button and then go
back to step 2.

1 Power on the component you want to set up.

2 Aim the Remote Commander at the component and press a button

to check if that button works.
For example, press the POWER button to see if it works on your
component .

3 Check that the other buttons of the Commander is operating the

corresponding functions of the component.

You can write down the code number on the label inside the
battery compartment lid.

If the Commander Doesn’t Seem to Be Working...
• First, try repeating these setup procedures using the other codes

listed for your component (see the supplied “Component Code
Numbers”).

• If – after trying all the codes listed for your component – you still

cannot get the Commander to work properly, try the search
method described in “Searching for the Correct Code.”

If you’ve tried all the code numbers listed for your component and
you still cannot get the Commander to work (or if your component is
not listed in the “Component Code Numbers” tables), try these
steps.

1 Power on the component you want to set up. Insert a tape or disc

if necessary.

2 While pressing the SET button, press the  POWER button.

3 Press the button of the component on the Commander that you

want to set up.

4 Press and release the CH+ button. Then press and release the

POWER button.

5 Repeat step 4 until the correct code number is found.

Each time you press the CH+ button and then the POWER button,
a new code number will be transmitted.
Keep trying until your component operates by receiving the
transmitted signal from the Commander (e.g., the power turns off,
the CH+ function works, playback starts, etc). Be patient as you do
this; it may take about 70 tries until the correct code number is
located.

6 When the correct code is found, press the ENT button to store the

code number in the Commander’s memory.

7 Check that the Commander is operating the other functions of

your component by pressing the corresponding  buttons on the
Commander.  If they seem to be working properly, you’re done
setting up the Commander.

If the component does not operate properly, repeat steps 1 to 6 and
search for another code.

If you still cannot get the Commander to work properly, see
“Troubleshooting.”

At the factory, “cable box” is assigned on the CBL/SAT button and
“DVD player” on the DVD button. By completing the following
procedure, you can change this setting so that you can set up any
component on these buttons.

1 While pressing the SET button, press the  POWER button.

2 Press the CBL/SAT or DVD button.

3 Press and release the x (stop) button.

4 Press and release one of the following buttons;

1

to assign a VCR

2

to assign a DAV

3

to assign a digital satellite receiver, a digital cable box or a
digital video recorder

8

to assign a TV

9

to assign an analog cable box

-

to assign a DVD

5 Press and release the ENT button.

6 Enter the component’s code number by following steps 2 to 6 of

“Entering the Code Number”, or steps 1 to 7 of “Searching for the
Correct Code.”

1 Press the button of the desired component on the Commander.

2 Point the Commander directly at the component.

3 Press the button for the function you want to use.

See “Remote Button Descriptions” for complete descriptions of the
buttons on the Commander.

Basically, use this Commander in the same way as the Commanders
supplied with your components.
• Using this Commander will not increase the functions of your

components. The functions of the Commander are limited to the
functions of the components themselves. For example, if your TV
does not have a MUTING function, the MUTING button on this
Commander will not function with your TV.

• Some functions of the component may not work with this

Commander.

• If your cable box can control volume, be sure to set its volume

switch to a medium position. If the volume on the cable box is
turned down completely, you will not be able to adjust your TV’s
volume with the Commander.

TV

VCR

Analog cable box/Digital cable box/
Digital satellite receiver/DVD/TV/
VCR/Digital video recorder/DAV

Sony TV

Sony VHS VCR

—

Sony DVD player

3-252-842-13(1)

Remote Commander

© 2003  

 

Sony Corporation     

Printed in China

3 To select numbers 10 and

above. For example, to select
track 15, press PIP and then
press 5.

4 To change the sound.
6 To show the current play status

on the screen.

8 To move the cursor upward,

downward, to the left, or to the
right.

9 To display the DVD menu.
0 To record, press N while

pressing zREC.
First release N, then release
z

REC.

qs Number buttons : To set items

selected from the screen.

qd To enter the setting. To set

items selected from the screen.

Approx. 7 m (23 ft) (varies depending of the
component of each manufacturer)

Two size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied)

Approx. 6 months (varies depending on frequency of
use)

Approx. 55 

× 200 × 32 mm (w/h/d)

(2 

1

/

4

 

× 7 

7

/

8

 

× 1 

5

/

16

 in).

Approx. 95 g (3.4 oz). (not including batteries)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

The CE mark on the unit is valid only for products
marketed in the European Union.

If you have problems setting up or using the Commander:
• When setting up the Commander, carefully go through the procedures

described in “Setting the Code.”  If the code that’s listed first for your
component doesn’t work, try all the codes for your component - in the order
in which they’re listed.  If all the codes fail to work (or if your component is
not listed in this manual), try using the procedures in “Searching for the
Correct Code.”

• Check that you’re aiming the Commander directly at the component, and that

there are no obstructions between the Commander and the component.

• Make sure the batteries you’re using are not worn out, and that they’re

inserted correctly.

• Check that the button of the TV, VCR, CBL/SAT, or DVD is pressed to choose

your desired component.

• Check that the component has infrared remote capability.  For example, if

your component didn’t come with a remote commander, it probably isn’t
capable of being controlled by a remote commander.

• Should any problem persist, reset the Commander to the factory setting by

pressing the POWER, TV/VIDEO and VOL– buttons simultaneously.

If – after you’ve read through this manual – you still cannot get the
Remote Commander to work properly, call the Sony Customer
Support Helpline at 1-800-822-2217.

3 To operate the Picture-in-

Picture function. Press each
button or combination of
buttons as described in the
table below.

4 To change the input mode.
6 To display the current channel

on TV.

8 To move the cursor upward,

downward, to the left, or to the
right.

9 To call up the MENU display.
qs and qd

To change the channel. For
example, to change to channel
5, press 0 and 5 (or press 5 and
ENT).

qf Channel up: +

Channel down: –

qg To operate SLEEP function on

the TV. (Works only for a TV
with the SLEEP function).

qh To operate JUMP, FLASHBACK

or CHANNEL RETURN function
on the TV depending on the
setting of the TV’s
manufacturer.

qj To turn off the “window” picture

or select a drive.

qk To enter the selection.

PIP

Turn on/off the “window” picture.

GUIDE

Turn off the “window” picture.

m

 or M

Change the TV channel in the “window” picture.

z

Change the input mode of the “window” picture.

x

Move the location of the “window” picture.

N

Swap the “main” picture and  the “window” picture.

X

Freeze the “window” picture.

qf CH+: To proceed to the next

location or song.
Channel up.

CH–: To proceed to the

previous location or song.
Channel down.

qg To switch the subtitle.
qh To display the title menu.
qj To clear the selected characters

from the screen or select a
drive.

qk To execute items selected from

the screen.

ql N:

To play.

m

:

To rewind.

M

:

To fast-forward.

x

:

To stop.

X

:

To pause.

3 To use the “FAVORITE”

function.

4 To switch the output of the

digital satellite receiver to the
TV. (When you connect a TV
cable or antenna to the receiver,
the output switches between a
TV and SAT program).

8 To scroll through the Master

Guide.

9 To call up the MENU display.
qs and qd

To change the channel. For
example, to change to channel
5, press 0 and 5 (or press 5 and
ENT).

qf Channel up: +

Channel down: –
To page through the guide
when a program guide is
displayed.

qg To bring up the Station Index.
qh To tune to the last tuned

station.

qj To bring up the Master Guide.
qk To select the channel that’s

highlighted. To bring up the
Station Index when a program
guide is not displayed.

ql N:

To exit the mode.

1 To set up the Commander,

press SET while pressing
POWER.

2 Component select buttons.

To switch to the operations
of each component, press
the button on which that
component is assigned.

5 Volume up: +

Volume down: –

7 To mute the volume on TV.
qa To turn on and off the

power of the selected
component.

POWER

SET

VCR

TV

CBL / SAT

DVD

0

3

5

Your Code Number

ENT

VCR

TV

CBL / SAT

DVD

PIP

ENT

POWER

CH

VOL

TV / VIDEO

VCR

TV

SET

DISPLAY

SLEEP

MUTING  RECALL

GUIDE

MENU

REC

OK

CBL / SAT

DVD

4 To switch the antenna output.
6 To expose the on-screen

display.

8 To move the cursor upward,

downward, to the left, or to the
right.

9 To call up the MENU display.
q; and ql

N

:

To play.

x

:

To stop.

m

:

To rewind.

M

:

To fast-forward.

z

REC: To record, press N

while pressing zREC.

qs and qd

To change the channel. For
example, to change to channel
5, press 0 and 5 (or press 5 and
ENT).

qf Channel up: +

Channel down: –

Notes
• There may be cases you may turn on/off the cable box by pressing the CH+ or

CH– buttons on the Commander.

• If your cable box can control volume, be sure to set its volume control to a

medium position.  If the volume on the cable box is turned down completely,
you will not be able to adjust your TV’s volume with the Commander.

qs and qd

To change the channel. For
example, to change to channel
5, press 0 and 5 (or press 5 and
ENT).

qf Channel up: +

Channel down: –

qg To change the input mode.
qj To select a drive.
qk To enter the selection.

qh To operate JUMP, FLASHBACK

or CHANNEL RETURN function
on the TV depending on the
setting of the TV’s
manufacturer.

3 (*

1

LIST)

To call up the title of the
recorded program.

4 To switch the output of the SAT

receiver to the TV.
(When connecting a TV cable or
antenna to the receiver, the
output switches between a TV
and SAT program).
(*

1

THUMBS+)

To select the desired recorded
program.
(It is necessary to have
recorded the desired program).

6 To turn on the display.

(*

1

THUMBS–)

To select the desired recorded
program.
(It is necessary to have
recorded the desired program).

8 To move the cursor upward,

downward, to the left, or to the
right.

9 To call up the MENU display.

(*

1

EPG)

To access to all aspects of the
service.

0 and ql

N

:

To play.

m

:

To rewind.

M

:

To fast-forward.

z

REC: To record, press N

while pressing zREC.
First release N, then
release zREC. To stop
recording, perform the
same procedure.

x

:

To stop.

X

:

To pause.

qs and qd

To change the channel.
For example, to change to
channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or,
press 5 and ENT).

qf CH+: Channel up.

(*

1

PAGE+) Page up.

CH–: Channel down.

(*

1

PAGE–) Page down.

qg To clear the setting.

To exit the setting menu.

qh (*

1

REPLAY)

To replay.
Or to go into REC/REVIEW
mode during play. (After about
5-second rewind, replay
begins).

qj To bring up Master Guide.

(*

1

Live TV)

To bring up Master Guide.

qk To bring up the Station Index

when a program guide is not
displayed.
To select the channel that is
highlighted.

*

1

This key corresponds to Tivo service or the replay service. Refer to its
instruction manual for details.

3 To use the “FAVORITE” function
4 To switch the output of the SAT

receiver to the TV. (When
connecting a TV cable or
antenna to the receiver, the
output switches between a TV
and SAT program).

6 To turn on the display.
8 To move the cursor upward,

downward, to the left, or to the
right.

9 To call up the MENU display.
0 and ql

*

2

N

:

To play.

*

2

m

:

To rewind.

*

2

M

:

To fast-forward.

*

2

z

REC: To record, press N

while pressing zREC.
First release N, then
release zREC. To stop
recording, perform the
same procedure.

*

2

x

:

To stop.

*

2

X

:

To pause.

qs and qd

To change the channel.
(for example, to change to
channel 5, press 0 and 5, or
press 5 and ENT).

qf CH+: Channel up.

CH–: Channel down.

qg To exit the setting menu.
qh To turn on the display of a

shortcut menu.

qj To call up the title bar and

toggle the title bar on/off in
CABLE mode.

qk To bring up the Station Index

when a program guide is not
displayed.
To select the channel that is
highlighted.

*

2

The operation of the built-in DVR or the video on demand.

TV/VCR/COMBO*
The left row of the table shows the brand, the center row shows the
component (TV, VCR or COMBO) and the right row shows the code No.
*

 COMBO stands for the unit combined with TV and VCR.

Analog cable box, SAT (digital satellite receiver), digital cable box,
DVR (digital video recorder), DVD and DAV
The left row of the table shows the brand and the right row shows
the code No.

TV/VCR/COMBO*
La fila izquierda de la tabla muestra la marca, la central el
componente (televisor (TV), videograbadora (VCR) o COMBO), y
la derecha el número de código.
*

 COMBO significa que la unidad está combinada con un televisor y una

videograbadora.

CBL (adaptador para cable analógico), SAT (sintonizador de
recepción vía satélite digital), decodificador digital, DVR
(Videograbadora digital), DVD (reproductor de discos DVD) y DAV
La fila izquierda de la tabla muestra la marca y la derecha muestra
el número de código.

POWER

SET

c

c

ENT

While pressing the SET button, press
the  POWER button.
Al tiempo que mantiene presionado el
botón SET, presione el botón POWER.

3 To select numbers 10 and above.
4 To change the input mode.
5 VOLUME +: Volume up (DAV).

VOLUME –

: Volume down

(DAV)

.

6 To show the current play status

on the screen

.

7 To mute the volume. Press again

to turn muting off.

8 To move the cursor upward,

downward, to the left, or to the
right.

9 To call up the MENU

.

qa To turn the power on/off.
qs Number buttons: To set items

selected on the screen.

qd To enter the setting.

qf CHANNEL +: Presetting or

turning frequency
to a higher: +

.

CHANNEL –

: Presetting or

turning frequency
to a lower: –.

qg To switch the subtitle.
qh To display the Top Menu

.

qj To change the sound

.

qk To enter the selection of the

MENU display

.

ql N:

To play.

m

:

To rewind.

M

:

To fast-forward.

x

:

To stop.

X

:

To pause.

c

VCR

TV

CBL / SAT

DVD

Brand
Sony
Bose
Insignia
JVC
LG
Onkyo
Panasonic
Samsung
Sharp
Yamaha
Zenith

Code No.
001, 002, 003, 004, 005
012
015
007
014, 016
009
006
008
010
011
013

Brand
JVC

Code No.
035, 036

Brand
Panasonic
ReplayTV

Code No.
021
022

Brand
DirecTV

Code No.
037

Brand
Sony
Philips

Code No.
017, 018, 019
020

Brand
Sony

Aiwa
Cyber Home
Daewoo
Denon
Emerson
Harman/Kardon
Hitachi
ILO
Insignia
JVC
KLH
Magnabox
Onkyo
Orion
Panasonic

Philips
Pioneer
RCA
Samsung
Sanyo
Sharp
Shinco
Symphonic
Sylvania
Terapin
Thomson
Toshiba
Yamaha
Zenith

Code No.
001, 023, 024, 025, 030, 031, 032, 040,

050
015
054, 055, 067
029
006, 017
051, 060, 069
018
008
068, 071
072, 073
007, 037
010
059, 066
016
052, 058
002, 006, 027, 028, 034, 035, 036, 042,

045, 053
012, 062
004, 019, 021, 033, 063, 064
005
014, 041, 070
057
011, 048
022
060, 061
020, 044, 049
056
013
003, 038, 039, 046, 065
006
009, 047

Brand
DirecTV

Sony
DirecTV
Hitachi
Hughes
Panasonic
RCA/Proscan
Toshiba

Dish Network JVC

Code No.
001
025, 041, 042
005
004
003
002, 007
006
010

Code No.
013
044
046
044
015
015
021
016
044
014, 045
047

Brand
Sony
Adelphia
Americast
Cablevision
Jerrold/G.I.
Motorola
Panasonic
Philips
Pioneer
Scientific Atlanta
Zenith

Code No.
002, 003, 009, 032, 046
022, 023, 024, 025, 026
031, 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007,

008, 018, 022, 032
027, 028, 029
019, 020, 021
014, 015
009, 010, 011
031, 016, 017, 045
012, 013

Brand
ABC
Hamlin/Regal
Jerrold/G.I

Oak
Panasonic
Pioneer
Scientific Atlanta
Tocom
Zenith