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Troubleshooting
Nothing happens when using the Universal Remote.
Make sure the radio is powered. The power button on the front panel must be pressed in
(power on) for the remote to work with the ACC interface.
Verify that the Universal Remote is in the TV mode. Check that the remote control box
is connected to the wall power supply and that the wall power supply is connected to the
AC supply.
Check the batteries in the Universal Remote and change if necessary.
Verify that the TV mode of the Universal Remote is set for a Sony TV.
The LED on the remote control unit blinks slowly.
If no remote operations function, check cable connection to the radio.
The power button should be on (pressed in) for the ACC interface commands to work. If
the power button is out, the interface will not work.
The radio will ignore all commands while the radio is scanning. The
Last
key will work
to stop scanning.
We have seen where the R-5000 will lock up when connecting to the ACC port. Remove
power from the R-5000 by unplugging it from wall power. Wait five minutes, and then
plug it back in to see if this clears up the problem.
The LED on the remote control unit blinks fast.
The configuration mode has been selected and the operation needs to be completed. Push
Mute
to cancel the operation or
x x Enter
to complete the operation. See chart above on
the configuration command parameters.
Some buttons on the control work, and some don’t.
Verify that the Universal Remote TV mode is selected. If CABLE or VCR modes are
selected, only a few buttons will work. The power and mute will work in both modes.
None of the other keys will work in cable or VCR mode.
Operate the buttons with more time between button presses. There is a 100 msec delay
between key presses so the remote control unit can tell if the button on the remote is held
continuously or has been released and pressed again. Each press of the remote will cause
a continuous stream of IR pulses to be sent (the LED on the Universal Remote will be lit
continuously). The remote control unit knows that the button has been released if the IR
pulse stream stops for 100 msec or longer.
Erratic Operation of the remote
Check the batteries in the Universal Remote and replace if necessary.
Be sure to aim the Universal Remote at the front panel of the control unit. The IR sensor
is behind the front lens to the left of the LED. This is more critical the further you are
away from the remote control box.
Confirm that the interface cable is connected securely to the radio and the SWL IR
Remote control box.
Check the power connection to the back of the SWL IR Remote control box.
