Sony RM-VS10TV Manual

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.

N

• This is a remote control unit with built-in speaker to enhance your

enjoyment of television sound.  It is convenient to use if it is
difficult to hear the television sound when there is other
surrounding noise or human voices present.

• The television sound can be easily heard through the high-fidelity,

compact speaker.
Clearer, fuller sound can also be heard when listening to the
television sound.

• The volume control for the speaker enables you to listen to the

sound at the most appropriate volume.

• Because the speaker system uses infrared-ray communication, it

provides great portability, allowing you to carry it around the
room. The sound can be enjoyed anywhere within the range the
infrared rays can reach, such as on top of a table or next to a sofa.

• A microphone is included, which can pick up sound directly from

the television speakers.
Transmitter installation can be performed easily, without
troublesome cord connections.  The transmitter also operates with
a television not equipped with an audio output terminal.

• The unit is also equipped with a three-hour timer OFF function.

Even if you forget to turn off the power of the speakers, the power
turns off automatically after three hours to prevent excessive
power consumption.

The Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand TVs.
If you’re using  the Commander with a Sony brand TV, you won’t
need to preset the Commander before you start using it.
To set up the Commander to use with other (no:-Sony)
manufacturers’ TV, or to use with an analog cable box, you’ll need to
follow the instructions in this manual to preset the Commander with
the correct code number for your components.

Notes
• 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 TV with the factory

setting.  In such a case, follow the procedure in “Setting the code”.

When watching the television with others, you can enjoy the sound
at a volume of your own choice.

Late-night programs can be enjoyed without disturbing people in
other rooms.

While away from the television, you can hear the clear sound near at
hand.

The illustration below shows the approximate area covered by the
infrared rays emitted from the transmitter.

Notes
• This system utilizes infrared rays for communication, so noise (hissing)

from the speaker can increase as the Commander goes farther away
from the transmitter, even within the range illustrated above. The sound
will also be cut off and noise will be generated if the infrared rays are
blocked. These are characteristics of infrared-ray communication and do
not indicate an equipment malfunciton.

• Do not place your hand in front of the infrared receptor.
• Place the Commander so the infrared receptor of the Commander faces

the transmitter.  If the Commander is used in a position within the
range illustrated above, the sound can be heard from the speaker of the
Commander.

• The sound you hear varies according to the position of the Commander

and the transmitter. Try finding a position that yields the best sound.

• Even if there are irregularities in the clarity of the infrared emitter of the

transmitter, this will not influence the range and other functions of the
infrared rays.

Never drop the Commander and transmitter or subject them to
strong shock.  This may damage the equipment.

N

Slide open the battery compartment and insert four size AA (R6)
batteries (not supplied).
Be sure to line up the e and E on the batteries with the e and E on
the battery compartment.

Under normal conditions, batteries will last for up to approximately
60 hours of use (when using Sony LR6 alkaline batteries, for 5 mW
speaker output usage). If the Commander does not operate properly
or the speaker power lamp is dim or off, the batteries might be worn
out.  Replace the batteries with new ones.

Notes
• Replace all batteries with new ones.
• Do not take more than 20 minutes to replace the batteries; otherwise,

your setting of the code number will be erased.

• The battery life may vary depending on the frequency of use.

• 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.

• If the AC adaptor is removed for more than 20 minutes when

batteries are not inserted, your setting of the code number will be
erased.  It is recommended to use the Commander with the
batteries inserted, even when using the Commander with the AC
power adaptor.

• Use only the AC power adaptor AC-E45HG (not supplied). Do not

use any other AC power adaptor.

1 See the tables in “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 TV, you would use the
code number 056.
If your component is not listed, see “Setting by searching for the
correct code.”

2 Press the POWER button while holding

the SLEEP button pressed.

3 Press the button for the component that

you want to set up (TV or CABLE).

4 Enter the component’s code number.

For example, if you’re entering the code
for a Philips TV, you would press 

 

.

5 Press the ENT button.

6 Aim the Commander to your component and check if you can

operate it using the Commander.

Press the POWER button while holding the SLEEP button pressed
and then return to step 3.

• First try repeating these setup procedures using another code listed

for your component (see the tables in “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 “Setting by searching for the correct code.”

You can write down the code number on the label inside the battery
compartment lid and this Operating Instructions manual.

1 Press before operating the analog cable box.
2 To change the channel.  For example, to change to channel 5,

press 0 and 5 (or, press 5 and ENT).

3 To turn on and off the power.
4 Channel up: +

Channel down: –

Notes
• There may be cases in which you may turn on/off the analog cable box

by pressing the CHANNEL + or CHANNEL – buttons on the Commander.

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

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

1 Press before operating the TV.
2 To operate SLEEP function on the TV.  (Works only for a TV with

the SLEEP function.)

3 TV volume up: +

TV volume down: –

4 To change the input mode.
5 To turn on and off the power.
6 To change the channel.  For example, to change to channel 5,

press 0 and 5 (or, press 5 and ENT).

7 Channel up: +

Channel down: –

3-220-956-11 (2)

Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones (parte posterior)

Sony Corporation © 2000

Printed in Japan

Transmitter

Approx. 3 m
(118 

1

/

8

 in.)

Approx. 3 m
(118 

1

/

8

 in.)

Infrared ray

Remote
Commander

Approx. 7 m (23 ft.)

to an AC outlet

A

• To connect to the LINE OUT jack

• To connect to a headphones jack

(The sound does not come out of the television speakers.)

• When the transmitter is connected to a headphones jack, use the

volume control on this Commander to adjust the volume, while
keeping the volume of the TV at an appropriate level.

• Sound from the microphone will be shut off automatically if a

connection cord is connected to the television LINE OUT jack or
headphones jack of a TV.

• The sound sent from the transmitter is monaural.  If the input

signal is stereo, it is converted to a monaural signal inside the
transmitter.

B

1 Remove the microphone from

the underside of the transmitter.

2 Tear off the coated paper from

the adhesive surface of the
microphone.

3 Attach the microphone to the television speaker.

Adjust the volume of the TV.

• Wipe off dirt, dust, or moisture on the attached surface of the

speaker with a dry cloth before attaching the microphone to it. The
adhesion of the adhesive label on the microphone recovers if
wiped with a moist cloth.

• Use the LINE OUT jack or the headphones jack of the television if

the speaker surface is made of cloth or other material that can be
easily stripped off.

• Attach the microphone in a position where the sound can be heard

best if the television speaker grill is large or long.

• When the microphone is attached to a stereo television, you can

use either speaker grill, left or right. It makes no difference in the
sound from the speaker of the Commander.

Use only the supplied AC power adaptor. Do not use any other AC
power adaptor.

Transmitter

to the AUDIO IN B jack

Connecting cord
(supplied)

Left channel
(white)

Right channel
(red)

to the LINE OUT jack

TV

Transmitter

to the AUDIO IN A jack

Connecting cord
(supplied)

to a headphones jack
(stereo minijack)

TV

Left channel
(white)

Right channel
(red)

to a headphones jack
(stereo phone jack)

Unimatch plug
adaptor
(not supplied)

Microphone
(In the middle of the television speaker grill)

N

1 Turn on the transmitter. The infrared emitters light up.

2 Turn on the power of the speaker.

3 Press the button of the desired component on the Commander (TV

or CABLE).

4 Point the Commander directly at the component.

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

See “Remote button descriptions” for a complete description of
the buttons on the Commander.

6 Adjust the volume of the speaker of the Commander.

Notes on using the Commander
Basically, use this Commander in the same way as the remote control
supplied with your TV or analog cable box.
• Using this Commander will not add additional functions to your

TV or analog cable box.  The functions of the Commander are
limited to the functions of the equipment itself.  For example, if
your TV does not have a SLEEP function, the SLEEP button on this
Commander will not function with your TV.

• Some functions of your TV or analog cable box may not work with

this Commander.

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

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

When connecting to the LINE OUT jack
• Use the VOL control on the Commander to adjust the speaker

volume.

• If noise increases when the Commander goes outside the range

where the infrared rays reach or when the infrared rays are
obstructed, the mute function operates automatically, and the
sound from the speaker cannot be heard.  The mute function is
canceled automatically when the Commander moves closer to the
transmitter or there is no obstruction to the infrared rays.

When using the microphone or connecting to the headphone jack
If you cannot get the desired speaker volume even if you increase the
speaker volume to the maximum using the VOL control of the
Commander, turn up the volume on the television.

Connect an earphone (not supplied) to the EARPHONE jack on the
Commander.

You can store your earphone in the battery compartment on the
bottom of the Commander when not in use.

First turn off the SPEAKER POWER switch on the Commander and
then turn off the POWER switch of the transmitter.  Noise may be
heard if the power of the transmitter is turned off first.

The power of the speaker turns off automatically after three hours to
prevent exessive power consumption.
Press the SPEAKER POWER switch again if the power is turned off
while you are watching TV.  (The remote control functions can be
used even if the power of the speaker is turned off.)

Transmitter

AC power adaptor
(not supplied)

to DC IN 4.5V jack

AC power
adaptor
(supplied)

to DC IN 9V jack

to an AC outlet

N

No sound/Muffled sound
• Check that the SPEAKER POWER lamp of the Commander is on.
• Check that the transmitter is turned on.
• Check if the speaker volume control is set to “0” (minimum).
• Check that all connections are correct.
• Turn up the volume on the television.

Distortion
• Check if the volume on the television is turned up too high.
• Check if the SPEAKER POWER lamp is dim or off.

t Replace the batteries of the Commander.

Loud background static
• Check that the distance between the Commander and the

transmitter is within the signal connection range. Noise from the
speaker increases as the Commander goes farther away from the
transmitter. This is due to characteristics of the infrared-ray
communication and does not indicate a malfunction of the unit.

• Check that there is no obstruction between the Commander and

the transmitter.

• Make sure that the Commander and component are not exposed to

direct sunlight.

• Change the position or angle of the transmitter.
• Check if the SPEAKER POWER lamp is dim or off.

t Replace the batteries of the Commander.

• If there is another transmitter in operation, turn off the power of

the other transmitter or move it to a location where the infrared
rays do not interfere.

To set up the Commander, carefully go through the procedure
described in “Setting the code”. If more than one code is listed for
your component and the first one fails, try the next one, and so forth.
If none of the codes work (or if your component is not listed), go to
the steps in “Setting by searching for the correct code.”

• Make sure that the batteries are not worn out, and that they are

inserted correctly.

You cannot operate the TV or analog cable box with the Commander
in spite of successful setting
• Check that you are aiming the Commander directly at the

component, and that the Commander is within the remote control
operation distance.

• Check that there are no obstructions between the Commander and

the component.

• Make sure that the batteries are not worn out.
• Check that the TV or CABLE button is pressed to choose your

desired component.

• Check that the component has infrared remote capability. For

example, if your component did not come with a remote
commander, it probably is not capable of being controlled by a
remote commander.

• Check if your setting of the codes has been changed owing to

mishandling or some other cause.

• Check if your setting of the codes has been erased owing to leaving

the batteries (or AC power adaptor) removed for more than 20
minutes.
t Insert new batteries and repeat the set up procedure.

Noise comes out from the speaker when you press a button
• Check that the distance between the Commander and the

transmitter is within the signal connection range.

Should any problem persist, reset the Commander to the factory
setting by pressing POWER, INPUT 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.

General
Modulation system

Frequency modulation

Carrier frequency

2.3 MHz (monaural)

Transmitter TMR-IF10M
Power source

DC IN 9 V jack accepts power supplied from the
AC power adaptor for use on 120 V AC, 60 Hz
voltage.

Input

Internal microphone or phone jack/stereo mini
jack

Signal connection range Maximum: 7 m* (23 ft.) (when the Commander

is facing directly toward the transmitter)

Dimensions

130 

×

 38 

×

 70 mm (5 

1

/

8

 

×

 1 

1

/

2

 

×

 2 

7

/

8

 in.)

(w 

×

 h 

×

 d)

Mass

Approx. 100 g (4 oz.)

Remote Commander RM-VS10
Power source

Four size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied)/
external DC 4.5 V power sources (AC power
adaptor not supplied)

Maximum speaker output

0.8 W

Battery life (for 5 mW speaker output usage)

Approx. 20 hours (using Sony battery R6)
Approx. 60 hours (using Sony alkaline battery
LR6)

Remote control operation distance

Approx. 7 m* (23 ft.) (when facing directly
toward the infrared receptor of your TV/analog
cable box)

Dimensions

93 

×

 86 

×

 158 mm (3 

3

/

4

 

×

 3 

1

/

2

 

×

 6 

1

/

4

 in.)

(w 

×

 h 

×

 d)

Mass

Approx. 355 g (13 oz.) (including batteries)

Supplied accessories
AC power adaptor (for the transmitter) (1)
Connecting cords (stereo mini plug 

×

 1 

y pin plug 

×

 2) (1)

Plug adaptor PC-234HG (stereo mini jack 

y stereo phone plug)

Connecting cords RK-C310 (pin plug 

×

 2 

y pin plug 

×

 2)

RK-C315 (pin plug 

×

 2 

y pin plug 

×

 2)

RK-C320 (pin plug 

×

 2 

y pin plug 

×

 2)

Connecting cords RK-G129 (stereo mini plug 

×

 1

y pin plug 

×

 2)

Earphone ME-L82
AC power adaptor (for the Remote Commander) AC-E45HG

*

The distance may vary depending on using conditions and the
manufacturer and equipment that is used.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

TV

Analog cable box

It will be useful to write down the code numbers of your components in
the chart above, so that you can refer to them when registering the code
numbers with the Commander.

Transmitter

If you have 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.

2 Press the POWER button while holding the SLEEP button pressed.

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

want to set up (TV or CABLE).

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

the POWER button.

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

Each time you press the CHANNEL + 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 CHANNEL + function works, etc.). Be patient as you do this; it
may take 60 or 70 tries until the correct code number is located.

6 When the correct code is found, press the ENT button.

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.”

Sony

001

Admiral

002, 014, 009

AOC

012

Audinac

034

Bell&Howell

014, 009, 038

Brocsonic

003, 012

Craig

022, 023, 020, 021

Croslex

011

Crown

023

Curtis Mathis

003, 019, 023

Daewoo

035, 036, 003, 041

Daytron

013

Emerson

022, 013, 020, 021, 023, 003, 015, 042

Fisher

025

General Electric

045, 002, 018, 003, 007, 027

Gold Star/LG

003, 013, 012, 030, 046, 050, 051, 049

Hitachi

031, 013, 003, 032

JC Penny

003, 002, 030, 007

JVC

028, 029

KTV

033, 013, 003, 023, 034

LXI (Sears)

002, 003, 011, 025, 019, 012, 052

Magnavox

011, 012, 013, 003, 043, 047, 018

Mitsubishi/MGA

066, 024, 003, 012

NEC

003, 012

Panasonic

018, 016, 017, 007, 049, 067

Philco

068, 035, 031, 011, 013, 003

Philips

056, 043, 011

Pioneer

037, 018, 019

Portland

003, 008

Quasar

018, 007, 048

Radio Shack

002, 012, 024, 023

RCA/Proscan

053, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008,
044, 045, 046, 018

Samsung

055, 026, 012, 013, 003, 023, 027

Sanyo

023, 025, 054, 069

Scott

023, 012

Sharp

014, 013, 015, 070

Signature 2000

014, 009

Sylvania

011, 012, 003

Symphonic

023, 039, 040

Toshiba

060, 019, 014, 052, 059

Videch

031, 003, 012

Wards

013, 003, 015, 012

Zenith

009, 010

Hamlin/Regal

022, 023, 024, 025, 026

Jerrold/G.I

043, 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007,
008, 018, 022

Oak

027, 028, 029

Panasonic

019, 020, 021

Pioneer

014, 015

Scientific Atlanta

009, 010, 011

Tocom

043, 016, 017

Zenith

012, 013

Polarity of the plug

Polarity of the plug

EARPHONE jack

TV

Analog cable box

Sony TV

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