Sony RM-AX4000 Owner's manual

Brand: Sony

Model: RM-AX4000

Type: Owner's manual

Features

AX Remote Editor is a software application that lets you edit the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) settings on your PC. By following the

wizard, you can easily program the Remote Commander, including XPRESS function and AV component control setup.

Furthermore, AX Remote Editor gives you and easier way to set up and edit a macro (Action list) for a key/button. There is also a wide range

of customizable options which can only be set up with the software, such as changing the Timer and Air-Slide functions.

The wizard makes complicated settings simple

The first time you start up AX Remote Editor, the wizard helps you set up the Remote Commander. By following the wizard, you can program

complicated settings easily, such as setting the XPRESS function or setting up AV component commands.

Furthermore, the wizard allows you to easily change components and add new components and XPRESS functions even after the initial

setup.

Two modes for editing (Standard mode/Advanced mode)

AX Remote Editor has "Standard mode" and "Advanced mode."

Standard mode is for programming the basic settings of the Remote Commander, such as setting up AV component commands.

Advanced mode is for programming higher level functions on the Remote Commander, such as customizing the function of a key/button.

You can switch between modes whenever you want.

Intuitive programming of the Remote Commander

AX Remote Editor provides an easy to use GUI (Graphical User Interface) which looks like the front of the Remote Commander. This makes

programming easier, such as renaming or programming keys and buttons or editing a macro (Action list).

Editing macros (Action lists) is easier

With AX Remote Editor, it is easier to check/edit a macro (Action list), since the macro is displayed as a list.

Changing Timer and Air-Slide functions

You can change a Timer function or Air-Slide operation.

In Standard mode you can set up the Timer or Air-Slide to operate XPRESS function. In Advanced mode you can set up the Timer or Air-Slide

to operate a macro (Action list).

Testing the Remote Commander on your PC (Emulator)

AX Remote Editor includes an Emulator which helps you confirm that settings will work properly.

By connecting your PC to the Remote Commander with the USB mini cable, you can test the settings of an AV component by pressing the

keys/buttons on the Emulator.

Exchanging data between the Remote Commander and your PC with the USB mini cable

AX Remote Editor allows you to exchange data between the Remote Commander and your PC with the USB mini cable. This means it is

possible to download the AX Remote Editor settings to the Remote Commander, or to upload the Remote Commander settings to AX

Remote Editor and make a backup copy.

Saving multiple settings for the Remote Commander to your PC (Project)

You can save settings made on AX Remote Editor as a "project" on the hard disk drive of a PC.

You can create as many projects as necessary. For example, you can save several Remote Commander settings as different names. Or,

you can make a backup copy of the Remote Commander settings as a precaution against accidental data loss.

Updating the Remote Commander's firmware

The AX Remote Editor website (http://www.sony.com/remotesupport/) provides the latest version of AX Remote Editor. By downloading the

file from the website and installing it on your PC, you can update the Remote Commander's firmware to be compatible with the latest version

of AX Remote Editor, including updated codes.

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About this Help

This section explains how to use AX Remote Editor.

With Help, you can find information on a specific topic by clicking on the "Contents" tab, for the table of contents; or the "Index" tab, for an indexed list of

keyw ords; or the "Search" tab, for typing in keyw ord(s) to perform a search.

To search by contents (Contents)

When you select the "Contents" tab on the left side, the table of contents (Contents) w ill appear. The topic titles are listed on the left side (e.g., "Starting up AX

Remote Editor" and "Adding a component," etc.). When you click on a topic, an explanation of that topic appears to the right.

To search indexed information (Index)

When you click the "Index" tab, a list of keyw ords appears on the left side. You can type in the first few letters of a keyw ord in the "Type in the keyw ord to

find" field (or select a keyw ord from the list) then click "Display," and the explanation relating to the keyw ord is show n to the right.

To search using key words (Search)

When you click the "Search" tab, "Search" w ill be displayed on the left side. If you enter a w ord or phrase into the "Type in the keyw ord to find" field and click

"List Topics," a list of items containing the w ord(s) w ill appear on the left side. If you click an item on this list, the explanation w ill be show n to the right.

The entered w ord(s) is highlighted in the explanation.

To toggle between related information and the currently viewed explanation

When you click on underlined text or , you can see detailed information of the topic on the right side. To return to the previous screen, click at

the top of the w indow . The previous screen reappears.

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Starting up AX Remote Editor

Click the Window s "Start" button and point to "All Programs" - "Sony Rem ote AX," - "AX Rem ote Editor" and click.

AX Remote Editor starts up, and the last project appears.

The first time AX Remote Editor starts up, the "New Project" w izard appears. Follow ing the on-screen instructions, create a project.

Hints



If you are using an operating system other than Window s XP, click the "Start" button of Window s and point to "Programs" - "Sony Remote AX" - "AX Remote

Editor" and click to start up AX Remote Editor.



If (the shortcut icon of AX Remote Editor) is displayed on the desktop of Window s, double-click the icon to open it. (Depending on the setting,

Window s XP may delete icons from the desktop if they have not been used for a certain period of time. If is not displayed on the desktop, use the

"Start" button.)

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Exiting AX Remote Editor

Do one of the follow ing:



Click [Exit] in the low er right of AX Remote Editor.



Click in the upper right corner of AX Rem ote Editor.



Click "File" on the m e nu bar, then select "Exit."

AX Remote Editor closes.

Hint

If you try to exit AX Remote Editor w ithout saving the project you are editing, a dialog box appears asking you to confirm saving. To save the project you are

editing, click "Yes," otherw ise, click "No."

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About Standard mode/Advanced mode

Tw o edit modes (Standard mode/Advanced mode)

Editing flow in Standard mode

Editing flow in Advanced mode

Editable contents in Standard mode/Advanced mode

Two edit modes (Standard mode/Advanced mode)

AX Remote Editor has "Standard mode" and "Advanced mode."

Standard mode is for programming the basic settings of the Remote Commander, such as setting the preset code of a component.

Advanced mode is for programming higher level functions on the Remote Commander, such as customizing the function of a key/button.

You can sw itch betw een modes by clicking the tab in the low er left of the screen on AX Remote Editor.

Editing flow in Standard mode

Perform the follow ing steps to edit in Standard mode.

Create a project.

To edit on AX Remote Editor, first you need to create a project.

In Standard mode, create a project follow ing the "New Project" w izard.

The w izard allow s you to make all the necessary settings, such as setting a project name, components, XPRESS keys, and dow nloading the settings to

the Remote Commander, so once you have finished w ith the "New Project" w izard, you can operate an AV component w ith the Remote Commander

(RM-AX4000) right aw ay.

Hint

The first time you start up AX Remote Editor, the "New Project" w izard appears.

Edit the Re m ote Com m ander setting.

Open the project you w ant to edit. When the project is displayed on the screen, set the follow ing as necessary.

Change com ponent se ttings

You can add a new component setting and delete an unnecessary component, for example, w hen you buy a new AV component.

Change the settings of XPRESS ke ys

You can add a new XPRESS key and delete an unnecessary XPRESS key, for example, w hen you add or replace a component in your AV system.

Change a Tim er/Air-Slide s etting as neces sary

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Change the setting w hen you w ant to:



Set an action (XPRESS procedure) to operate at a scheduled time w ith the Timer function.



Change the action of an Air-Slide pattern.

Hint

You can edit various other settings in Standard mode as w ell. For further details, see "Editable contents in Standard mode/Advanced mode."

Check the setting on the Em ulator

When you finished editing, connect the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) to your PC and start the Emulator. When you press a key/button on the

Emulator, the Remote Commander sends a signal to the component so you can confirm the operation.

Dow nload the s ettings to the Re m ote Comm ander

When you finished checking, dow nload the settings to the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000). After dow nloading, you can use the Remote Commander

w ith the new setting.

Editing flow in Advanced mode

Perform the follow ing steps to edit in Advanced mode.

Create a project.

To edit on AX Remote Editor, first you need to create a project.

A project in Advanced mode is set by default to operate Sony brand AV component. Change the Remote Commander preset code according to the AV

component.

Hint

The first time you start up AX Remote Editor, the "New Project" w izard appears and helps you create a project in Standard mode. In this case, after

creating a project follow ing the "New Project" w izard, sw itch to Advanced mode to edit a key/button.

Edit the Re m ote Com m ander setting.

Open the project you w ant to edit. When the project is displayed on the screen, set the follow ing as necessary.

Change com ponent se ttings

First, change the preset codes according to your AV components, as necessary.

Second, delete any unnecessary components. If you have several AV components of the same category, or if you have an AV component w hose

category is not preset, add a component.

Lastly, change the assignment of components as you like.

Change the settings of XPRESS ke ys

First, delete any XPRESS key(s) that no longer reflects your actual AV system, if necessary.

Second, add an XPRESS key(s) that reflects any addition(s) to your AV system. If you w ant to add an action for each XPRESS key, edit a Start

macro or Exit macro.

Lastly, change the assignment of each XPRESS key as you like.

Change a Tim er/Air-Slide/Sys tem Control s etting as neces s ary

Change the setting w hen you w ant to:



Set an action (XPRESS procedure) to operate at a scheduled time w ith the Timer function.



Change an action for an Air-Slide pattern.



Change an action (System Control macro) to be assigned to a System Control button/key.

Hint

You can edit other various settings in Advanced mode as w ell. For further details, see "Editable contents in Standard mode/Advanced mode."

Check the setting on the Em ulator.

When you finished editing, connect the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) to your PC and start the Emulator. When you press a key/button on the

Emulator, the Remote Commander sends a signal to the component to confirm the operation.

Dow nload the s ettings to the Re m ote Comm ander.

When you finished checking, dow nload the settings to the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000). After dow nloading, you can use the Remote Commander

w ith the new setting.

Editable contents in Standard mode/Advanced mode

With AX Remote Editor you can edit the follow ing items in Standard mode/Advanced mode.

Editable contents Standard

m ode Advanced

m ode

Editing a component

Change the label of a component Editable Editable

Change the assignment of components

Editable Editable

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Change the preset code of a component

Editable Editable

Add a component

*1*2

Editable Editable

Change the key/button setting for a component

- Editable

Delete a component

Editable Editable

Initialize the key/button setting for a component

- Editable

Editing the settings of XPRESS keys

Change the label of an XPRESS key

Editable Editable

Change the assignment of XPRESS keys

Editable Editable

Add an XPRESS key

Editable Editable

Edit a Start macro/Exit macro for an XPRESS key

- Editable

Change the key/button setting for an XPRESS key

- Editable

Copy an XPRESS key

- Editable

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Delete an XPRESS key

Editable Editable

Initialize the settings of an XPRESS key

- Editable

Setting a Timer/Air-Slide/System Control

Change the Timer function

Editable Editable

Change an Air-Slide's settings

Editable Editable

Change a System Control setting

- Editable

*1 Standard mode sets a preset code by "SOLUTION preset" method (by reading the preset code from the remote control signal of your AV component).

Advanced mode sets a preset code by "SOLUTION preset," or by "BRAND preset" method (by selecting the manufacturer and the preset code).

*2 Only in Advanced mode, can you select "None" for a component that has no preset code.

*3 In Standard mode you can set an XPRESS procedure to operate at a scheduled time.

In Advanced mode you can set a macro (Action list) to operate at a scheduled time.

*4 In Standard mode you can set an XPRESS procedure for an Air-Slide pattern.

In Advanced mode you can set a macro (Action list) as an action for an Air-Slide pattern.

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Connecting the Remote Commander to your PC

You can connect the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) to your PC w ith the supplied USB mini cable. When you check the remote control signal of a macro

(Action list) programmed for a key/button, or w hen you exchange setting data betw een your PC and the Remote Commander, connect the Remote Commander

to your PC.

IMPORTANT



Do not keep the Remote Commander connected to the PC w hen the PC is in standby/hibernation, otherw ise, a malfunction could occur. Be sure to

disconnect the Remote Commander from the PC before standby/hibernation begins.



Furthermore, do not connect the Remote Commander to the PC w hile it is in standby/hibernation. Wait until the PC comes out of standby/hibernation before

connecting.

Notes



The Remote Commander uses the battery w hen connected to the PC. When you finish the setup, unplug from the USB connector.



Before connecting the Remote Commander to your PC, make sure that the battery charge is enough.



Do not disconnect the USB mini cable from your PC w hile your PC is communicating w ith the Remote Commander, otherw ise a malfunction may occur.



Only connect one Remote Commander to your PC at a time. Otherw ise, your PC w on't be able to communicate w ith the Remote Commander.

Connect the USB m ini cable to the USB connector of the Re m ote Com m ander (RM -AX4000).

Connect the USB m ini cable to the USB connector of your PC.

Note

The first time you connect the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) to your PC, the USB driver install w izard appears. For further installation details, refer to the

supplied operating instructions.

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About projects

AX Remote Editor allow s you to manage the Remote Commander settings as a "project."

When you first install AX Remote Editor, there are no projects yet, so the "New Project" w izard appears asking you to create a project w hen you start up AX

Remote Editor. The on-screen instructions in this w izard guide you through the necessary procedures to create a project, such as setting a project name,

components, XPRESS keys, and dow nloading the settings to the Remote Commander.

When you create a project, a folder of the same name (project folder) as the project is created on your PC w here its settings file (AX Remote Editor file w ith

the file extension ".axe") is saved along w ith various other files for that project.

You can create as many projects as necessary. For example, you can save several Remote Commander settings as different projects, according to your

needs. Or, you can make a backup copy of the Remote Commander settings as a precaution against accidental data loss.

Note

Do not use Window s Explorer, etc., to move project folders and or the files w ithin. Doing so may make it impossible to edit the project on AX Remote Editor.

Project related topics

With AX Remote Editor you can:



Create a new project



Create a project in Standard mode (New Project Wizard)



Create a project in Advanced mode



Save a project



Open a project



Enter a user name and comments for a project

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Creating a project in Standard mode (New Project Wizard)

Perform the follow ing steps to create a project in Standard mode follow ing the "New Project" w izard instructions.

Step 1: Set a project nam e

Enter a name for the project you w ant to create.

Step 2: Set com ponents

In this step, perform the follow ing steps to set various component settings.

Select all the component types you w ant the Remote Commander to control.

Check or change the label of components.

Program the preset code of a component.

Check if the preset code you programmed w orks.

Repeat steps 3 to 4 for each component you are editing.

Step 3: Set XPRESS ke ys

In this step, perform the follow ing steps to set various settings of XPRESS keys.

Select the "Purpose" and the "Source component" (that outputs images and sound) of all the XPRESS keys you w ant to program.

Check or change the label of XPRESS keys.

Select a video component (that outputs images from the source component).

Select an audio component (that outputs sound from the source component).

Set the follow ing items about the video component.

Select the type of pow er button on the video component's remote control.

Set the information about the input select button on the video component's remote control.

Make the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) learn the video component's remote control signal.

Set the follow ing items about the audio component.

Select the type of pow er button on the audio component's remote control.

Se the information about the input select button on the audio component's remote control.

Make the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) learn the audio component's remote control signal.

Set the follow ing items about the source component.

Select the type of pow er button on the source component's remote control.

Make the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) learn the source component's remote control signal.

Set a Start macro (action to be executed w hen operating an XPRESS key) and an Exit macro (action to be executed w hen sw itching to another XPRESS

display) of an XPRESS key.

Repeat steps 3 to 8 for each XPRESS key you are setting.

Step 4: Dow nload the s ettings to the Re m ote Com m ander

Dow nload the settings made on the w izard to the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000).

Hints



When you start up AX Remote Editor for the first time, the "New Project" w izard appears asking you to create a project. In this case, create a project

follow ing the above procedure.



If you w ant to exit the setting procedure at any point, click "Save and Exit" in the low er right of the screen. The setting is saved and AX Remote Editor

closes.



The next time you start AX Remote Editor, you can resume the setting from the point you stopped.

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Setting a project name

You can create a project in Standard mode.

In the first step, set the project name.

Click "File" on the m e nu bar, then select "New ."

The "New Project" dialog box appears.

Hint

If the project you are editing is not saved, a message box appears asking you to confirm saving before the "New Project" dialog box appears. To save

the project, click "Yes," otherw ise, click "No."

Click "Standard," then click "OK."

The "New Project" w izard appears.

Click "Ne xt."

The "Project Name" screen appears.

Enter a project nam e under "Input a project folder name," next to .

Click under "Save the project folder in."

A dialog box appears for you to select a folder.

Hint

The "Save the project folder in" field show s the folder (location) in w hich you created a project or saved the project under a different name last time.

The first time you start AX Remote Editor, the field show s the Window s desktop.

Sele ct the folder in w hich you w ant to create the project, then click "OK."

The dialog box closes, and the selected folder is displayed to the left of .

Click "Ne xt."

The "Component Settings - Select Component" screen appears.

Follow ing the w izard instructions, set components.

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Setting components

The "Component Settings" screen in the "New Project" w izard allow s you to make various settings for components.

Hint

You can save and exit the setting procedure at any point; just click "Save and Exit" in the low er right of the screen. The setting is saved and AX Remote Editor

closes.

The next time you start AX Remote Editor, you can resume the setting from the point you stopped.

From the com ponent category list on the left side of the screen, click the com ponent that you w ant the Re m ote Comm ander to

control, then click "Se lect ->."

The selected component is added to the "Preview " area on the right side. Repeat to add other components to the "Preview " area.

Hints

You can add up to 16 components.

Click "Clear the Last Selected" to delete the last added component from the "Preview " area.

When you are not sure w hich component to select, see "About the component category" below . (Clicking "Help" on the "Component Settings - Select

Component" screen also displays the same information.)

After adding the neces sary com ponents to "Previe w ," click "Ne xt."

The "Component Settings - Confirming the Label of a Component Key" screen appears. This screen allow s you to change the component's label

displayed on the Remote Commander.

If you w ant to change the label, enter the new label in the text box to the right of "Label."

You can enter up to eight characters. The label preview in the center of the screen updates the information.

Hints

If you don't w ant to change the label, skip to step 4.

By clicking "Symbol," the "Symbol select" dialog box appears, allow ing you to enter symbols such as .

The "Label" text box allow s you to copy and paste characters by using the shortcut menu (right-click menu) or the shortcut keys.

Note

The label cannot be left blank. Be sure to enter at least one character.

After entering the label, click "Ne xt."

The "Component Settings - Programming the Preset Codes of Components (SOLUTION)" screen appears. This screen allow s you to program the preset

code for each component. Preset code refers to the IR code of a component's remote control.

Connect the Re m ote Com m ander (RM-AX4000) to your PC w ith the USB m ini cable.

Follow ing the on-screen instructions, place the Re m ote Com mander (RM-AX4000) head to head w ith the AV com ponent's rem ote

control w hose preset code you w ant to program .

Click "Preset."

The "Preset" dialog box appears, and the Remote Commander (RM-NX4000) goes to standby mode.

Operate the remote control according to the on-screen instructions.

"The preset code of "component name" is programmed" appears w hen the programming is complete.

Hints

If 60 seconds passes in standby mode, or if the Remote Commander cannot define the preset code, a dialog box appears for you to confirm redoing

the operation. If you click "Yes," the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) goes to standby mode again and you can redo the operation. If you click "No,"

the "Learn signal in Order" dialog box appears, allow ing you to make each of the keys/buttons learn the code of the selected component from its

remote control.

If "The Remote Commander is not connected or not responding." appears, the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) may not be connected to your PC

properly. After checking the connection, click "Retry" to repeat the operation.

Click "OK" in the m e ssage box.

The message box closes, and the screen returns to "Component Settings - Programming the Preset Codes of Components (SOLUTION)".

10.

Click "Ne xt."

The "Component Settings - Checking the Operations" screen appears. This screen allow s you to test the remote control signal of the preset code

programmed in steps 6 to 9.

11.

Aim the Re m ote Com mander at the AV com ponent you w ant to operate, then click "Em ulate."

The Emulator appears.

12.

One by one, press the k eys and buttons on the Em ulator to confirm the corresponding action on the AV com ponent.

Note

Press the keys/buttons longer than usual.

13.

After check ing all the k eys and buttons, click in the upper right of the Em ulator.

The Emulator closes, and the screen returns to "Component Settings - Checking the Operations."

14.

Click "Ne xt."

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The "Component Settings - Programming the Preset Codes of Components (SOLUTION)" screen reappears, and the second component setting starts.

Repeat steps 5 to 13 to finish all the component settings.

Hint

If only one component is added in step 1, the "Component Settings - Programming the Preset Codes of Components (SOLUTION)" screen does not

appear. In this case, go to step 15.

15.

Click "Ne xt."

A dialog box appears asking if you are sure you w ant to save the settings and continue.

16.

Click "Yes ."

The "XPRESS Settings - What is XPRESS?" screen appears.

Follow ing the w izard instructions, set XPRESS keys.

About the component category

When you select the component category (type) in the "New Project" w izard (for creating a project) or in the "New Component" w izard (for adding a

component), be careful of the follow ing:



A "DVD/Receiver Combo" is a Sony AV amplifier w ith a built-in DVD player.



A "DVR/DVD Combo" is a DVD recorder w ith a built-in hard disk drive.



Except the DVD/Receiver combo, the components w ith the built-in amplifier should be registered as Receiver. All the keys that are inoperative should be

registered by the learning function.



When you have a multi-component (such as a DVD/VCR combo), select only one of either component for the category.

For example, in the case of a DVD/VCR combo, select "DVD" or "VCR" for the category. If you select both components, the XPRESS function w ill not w ork

properly.



Only w hen you add a component in Advanced mode, can you select "None" (that has no preset code). When you cannot find an appropriate component

type, select "None."

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Setting XPRESS keys

The "XPRESS Settings" screen in the "New Project" w izard allow s you to make various settings for XPRESS keys.

Hint

You can save and exit the setting procedure at any point; just click "Save and Exit" in the low er right of the screen. The setting is saved and AX Remote Editor

closes.

The next time you start AX Remote Editor, you can resume the setting from the point you stopped.

After reading the introduction, click "Ne xt."

The "XPRESS Settings - Purpose and Source Component" screen appears.

Hint

Clicking "Help" on the "XPRESS Settings - What is XPRESS?" screen also displays the information about the XPRESS function.

Set the follow ing:

Purpose

Select the purpose of the XPRESS key by clicking and selecting from the drop-dow n list. After selecting the purpose, the "Source component" can

be set in the same w ay.

Source com ponent

Select the source component (that outputs images and sound) for the XPRESS key by clicking and selecting from the drop-dow n list. After

selecting the component, the next line can be set in the same w ay to add another XPRESS key.

Repeat step 2 to set up other XPRESS keys.

Hint

You can set up to eight XPRESS keys.

After entering each required XPRESS ke y, click "Ne xt."

The "XPRESS Settings - Confirming the Label of an XPRESS Key" screen appears. This screen allow s you to change the XPRESS key's label displayed

on the Remote Commander and its name.

If you w ant to change the label and nam e, se t the follow ing:

XPRESS Ke y

Enter the label (displayed on the Remote Commander). You can enter up to eight characters. The label preview in the center of the screen updates

the information.

XPRESS Nam e

Enter the name (w hich w ill appear on the XPRESS display as its title). You can enter up to 12 characters.

Hints

If you don't w ant to change the label or name, skip to step 5.

By clicking "Symbol," the "Symbol select" dialog box appears, allow ing you to enter symbols such as .

The "XPRESS Key" or "XPRESS Name" text box allow s you to copy and paste characters by using the shortcut menu (right-click menu) or the

shortcut keys.

Note

The label cannot be left blank. Be sure to enter at least one character.

After entering the label and nam e, click "Ne xt."

A dialog box appears asking if you are sure you w ant to save the settings and continue.

Click "Yes ."

The "XPRESS Settings - Video Component" screen appears.

Sele ct a video component (that outputs im ages from the s ource com ponent), then click "Next."

The "XPRESS Settings - Audio Component" screen appears.

Sele ct an audio com ponent (that outputs sound from the source com ponent), then click "Ne xt."

The "XPRESS Settings - Pow er Button on your Remote Control of the Video Component" screen appears.

Sele ct the type of pow er button on the video com ponent's remote control, then click "Ne xt."

The "XPRESS Settings - Input Select Button on your Remote Control of the Video Component" screen appears.

10.

Sele ct the type of input select button on the video com ponent's remote control from the follow ing options, then click "Ne xt."

I press a button repeatedly to cycle through the inputs. (Type A)

Select this if you change the input by pressing a button repeatedly, then go to step 14.

I press a button to directly s ele ct the desired input. (Type B)

Select this if you change the input by pressing a particular button. Then enter the name of the source component button in the text box and go to step

15.

Others

Select this if you change the input on the menu display, then go to step 11.

11.

Sele ct the type of input select button on the remote control from the follow ing options, then click "Ne xt."

Type C

Select this if you change the input on the menu display by pressing the up/dow n button, then go to step 12.

Type D

Select this if you change the input on the menu display by pressing a particular button. In the text box, enter the name of the button you press after

the menu button to use the source component, then go to step 15.

Hint

For further details about the difference of "Type C" and "Type D," see "About the remote control's input select button type." (Clicking "Help" on the

"XPRESS Settings - Input Select Button on your Remote Control of the Video Component" screen also displays the same information.)

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12.

Enter the follow ing inform ation regarding the input selection of the video com ponent, then click "Ne xt".

What is the total num ber of inputs you can select from the on screen m enu?

Click and select the number.

Which input do you select w hen you use "Source com ponent nam e"?

Enter the input name in the text box.

In w hat order does your selection (in [2]) appear on the list (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.)?

Select the order number by clicking .

13.

Sele ct w hich input is highlighted w hen you press the input select button on the remote control, then click "Ne xt."

After this selection, go to step 15.

14.

Enter the follow ing inform ation regarding the input selection of the video com ponent, then click "Ne xt".

What is the total num ber of inputs you can change by pressing the Input Select button?

Click and select the number.

Which input do you select w hen you use "Source com ponent nam e"?

Enter the input name in the text box.

Where does the input (in [2]) stand from the initial input?

Select the order number by clicking .

15.

Follow ing the on-screen instructions, place the Re m ote Com mander (RM-AX4000) head to head w ith the AV com ponent's rem ote

control w hose preset code you w ant to program .

Note

Make sure that the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) is connected to your PC.

16.

Click "Learn."

The "Learn" dialog box appears, and the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) goes to standby mode.

17.

Operate the remote control according to the on-screen instructions.

"Learning is complete" appears w hen learning is successful. Keep follow ing the on-screen instructions.

The "Learning is complete" message box show s "OK" w hen learning is complete.

Hints

If "A time out error: 60 seconds has passed" appears, click [OK] and redo from step 16.

If "The Remote Commander is not connected or not responding." appears, the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) may not be connected to your PC

properly. After checking the connection, click "Retry" to repeat the operation.

18.

Click "OK."

The message box closes and the screen returns to "XPRESS Settings - Learn."

19.

Click "Ne xt."

The "XPRESS Settings - Pow er Button on your Remote Control of the Audio Component" screen appears.

20.

Set the information regarding the audio com ponent's remote control in the sam e w ay as for the video com ponent (show n in steps 9

to18).

21.

When finished, then click "Ne xt."

The "XPRESS Settings - Pow er Button on your Remote Control of the Source Component" screen appears.

22.

Sele ct the type of pow er button on the source com ponent's remote control, then click "Ne xt."

The "XPRESS Settings - Learn" screen appears.

23.

Make the Re m ote Com m ander learn the s ource com ponent's rem ote control signal in the sam e w ay as for the video com ponent

(show n in steps 15 to18).

24.

When learning is com plete, click "Ne xt."

The "XPRESS Settings - Options" screen appears.

25.

Set the follow ing options:

Option1: Start Macro

Select this to set additional actions (Start macro) to w ork w hen operating an XPRESS key. If an action is not necessary, uncheck the box.

Option2: Exit Macro

Select this to set additional actions (Exit macro) to w ork w henever you sw itch to another XPRESS display. If an action is not necessary, uncheck the

box.

26.

Click "Ne xt."

The "XPRESS Settings - Checking the Operations" screen appears. This screen allow s you to check if the Start macro added in step 25 w orks properly.

Note

Before checking, make sure that the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) is connected to your PC.

27.

Aim the Re m ote Com mander at the AV com ponent you w ant to operate, then click "Test."

A message box appears.

28.

Follow ing the on-screen instructions, prepare the AV com ponent you w ant to operate and click "OK."

The "Test" dialog box appears.

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29.

Click "Send."

The signal programmed for the Remote Commander as a Start macro is sent to the AV component. Check if the AV component w orks properly.

30.

After the checking, click "Cancel."

The "Test" dialog box closes and the screen returns to the "XPRESS Settings - Checking the Operations."

31.

Click "Ne xt."

A dialog box appears asking if you are sure you w ant to save the settings and continue.

32.

Click "Yes ."

The follow ing screen appears:

If you set tw o or m ore XPRESS k eys in step 2

The "XPRESS Settings - Video Component" screen reappears, and the second XPRESS key's setting starts. Repeat steps 7 to 32 to set all the

XPRESS keys.

If you set only one XPRESS ke y in step 2, or otherwis e, w hen all the XPRESS k e y's se ttings are com plete

The "Data Dow nload to Remote" screen appears.

Follow ing the w izard instructions, dow nload the settings to the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000).

About the remote control's input select button type

Generally, there are four types of input select button on remote controls. See the follow ing:



Type A



Changes the input by pressing the button repeatedly.



In the above example, pressing the "TV/VIDEO" button repeatedly changes the input.



Type B



Changes the input by pressing a particular button.



In the above example, pressing the "TV" button changes the input to "TV;" the "VIDEO1" button is "VIDEO1."



Type C



Changes the input on the menu display by selecting w ith the up/dow n button.



In the above example, press the up/dow n button to select "Video1," and then select the button to decide the selection. The input is changed to "Video1."



Type D



Changes the input on the menu display by pressing a particular button.



In the above example, pressing the "VIDEO2" button changes the input to "VIDEO2."



In the above example, the current input (VIDEO1) is displayed on the menu display. Pressing the button for changing the input (such as Ch2, VIDEO2)

changes the input to "VIDEO2." (The button differs depending on the AV component.)

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Downloading the settings to the Remote Commander

The "Data Dow nload to Remote" screen of the "New Project" w izard allow s you to dow nload the settings to the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000).

Hint

If you don't w ant to dow nload the settings to the Remote Commander, skip the follow ing steps. Just click "Finish" on the "Data Dow nload to Remote" screen.

Make s ure that the Re m ote Com m ander (RM -AX4000) is connected to your PC.

Click "Dow nload."

The "Dow nload to Remote" dialog box appears.

Click "Dow nload."

The settings are dow nloaded to the Remote Commander. When dow nloading is complete, a message box appears.

Notes

If the firmw are version of the Remote Commander is older than that of AX Remote Editor, a dialog box appears asking you to confirm updating the

firmw are w hen you click "Dow nload." By clicking "OK," the firmw are is updated.

If you update the firmw are, all the current settings of the Remote Commander are deleted. So proceed w ith caution, being careful not to delete

necessary data.

If the version of AX Remote Editor is older than the firmw are version of the Remote Commander, a message box appears asking you to update AX

Remote Editor w hen you click "Dow nload." In this case, after checking the firmw are version of the Remote Commander, dow nload the compatible

version of AX Remote Editor from the w ebsite.

If "The Remote Commander is not connected or not responding." appears, the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) may not be connected to your PC

properly. After checking the connection, click "Retry" to repeat the operation.

Click "OK."

The Standard mode screen of AX Remote Editor appears.

Now you have finished all the settings. After disconnecting the USB mini cable from the Remote Commander, try operating your AV components w ith

the Remote Commander.

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Creating a project in Advanced mode

You can create a project in Advanced mode.

Click "File" on the m e nu bar, then select "New ."

The "New Project" dialog box appears.

Hint

If the project you are editing is not saved, a message box appears asking you to confirm saving before the "New Project" dialog box appears. To save

the project, click "Yes," otherw ise, click "No."

Click "Advanced," then click "OK."

The "New Project" w izard appears.

Enter a project nam e under "Input a project folder name," next to .

Click under "Save the project folder in."

A dialog box appears for you to select a folder.

Hint

The "Save the project folder in" field show s the folder (location) in w hich you created a project or saved the project under a different name last time.

The first time you start AX Remote Editor, the field show s the Window s desktop.