Sony AIR-RM10 - Manual

Remote Commander
AIR-RM10
©2009 Sony Corporation Printed in China
4-147-648-11(2)
Operating Instructions
WARNING
Do not expose batteries or apparatus
with battery-installed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Owner’s Record
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.
NOTE:
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.
CAUTION
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.
Features
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.
Precautions
Notes on use of the S‑AIR
product
 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.
On safety
Should any solid object or liquid get
into the unit, and have it checked by
qualified personnel before operating it
again.
On placement
 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.
On heat buildup
Heat buildup in the unit during
operation is normal and is not cause
for alarm.
Cleaning the cabinet
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.
Display
 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.
Identifying the parts
Unit (front)
**
 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/
PRESET +/– button
 VOLUME +/– button*
Changes the volume of sub unit.
Unit (rear without the
battery compartment lid)
 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
Inserting the batteries
1
Unlock  and slide  the
battery compartment lid to
open.
Battery
compartment lid
2 Insert the four supplied LR6
(size AA) batteries.
Insert  side first, matching the
polarities as shown below.
3 After inserting the batteries,
attach the battery
compartment lid, and lock it.
Notes on using the remote commander
 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.
Establishing the
connection with an S‑AIR
main unit
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.
1 Turn on the S‑AIR main unit.
Note
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.
2 Unlock and open the battery
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.
3 Press any button on this unit.
The unit turns on and starts
searching S-AIR connection.
4 Operate the S‑AIR main unit to
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.
Note
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.
Getting started
Identifying the unit with a
specific S‑AIR main unit
(Pairing operation)
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.
Before pairing
The connection is established by the
S-AIR ID (example).
ID:A
This unit
Main unit 
Your system
Main unit 
Neighboring system
ID:A ID:A
After pairing
The connection is established between
the paired main unit and this unit.
Your system Neighboring system
ID:A
This unit
Main unit  Main unit 
ID:A ID:A
Pairing
not connected
1 Place the S‑AIR main unit to be
paired near this unit.
Pair the main unit with the remote
commander one at a time.
2 Check the power of the S‑AIR
main unit to be connected is
turned on.
Note
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.
3 Press any button on this unit.
The unit turns on.
4 Operate the S‑AIR main unit to
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.
5 Unlock and open the battery
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.
To cancel pairing
Change the S-AIR IDs of the unit and
the S-AIR main unit to different S-AIR
IDs.
To stop the pairing operation
midway
Press the PAIRING button again.
Note
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.
Operating S‑AIR sub unit with this unit
Turning on the sub unit
Using / on this unit can turn on the
power of selected sub unit.
1 Aim the unit to an S‑AIR sub
unit you want to turn on.
2 Press / to turn on the sub
unit.
Adjusting the volume
Using the VOLUME +/– can change
the volume of a sub unit when it is
turned on.
1 Aim the unit to an S‑AIR sub
unit you want to change the
volume.
2 Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the
volume.
Notes
 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.
S‑AIR (Sony Audio
Interactive Radio frequency)
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.