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Programming channels with the Sony RM-816 remote control

Posted: July 24th, 2011, 8:26 PM

Unable to find a manual for an old Sony KV-C2569D, I figured out myself how to program the channels. Because this took me quite some time understanding the RM-816 remote control (it's harder than programming Java or even assembler!), I will give some pointers.

The RC actually has two sides, one simple side that has the day-to-day buttons, and one side for when you want to do more than switching channels or turning up the volume (or, for what I read, to impress your guests). To change from one to the other, press the buttons at the top left and right of the RC and pull the RC out of it's casing. Note that the programming buttons are at the bottom of the 'advanced' side, but they are hidden if the RC is all the way in it's casing!

For every channel you want to program, do the following:

1. press the diamond with the arrow going in,
2. select the channel number with the plus and minus at the top right of the RC, or with the numbers,
3. select the correct frequency using either the plus and minus, or the C and the numbers,
4. change the channel title or description using the rectangle with dots inside, and the plus and minus just above the RM-816 logo (why so many plus/minus buttons??!),
5. save everything with the single diamond.

You can cancel your actions if you haven't saved it yet, using the diamond with arrow button.

If you want to move a channel, select it and do steps 1, 2, 5.

If you want to delete or remove a channel, so that it will not be shown when you browse through all your channels, press the diamond with arrow, press the C00 button, and press the diamond to save.

Tagged: sony tv, rm-816, programming.

Mark Davies • Saturday, August 24, 2013 11:31 PM

Hi, I know this was a couple of years ago, but I was wondering if you have found a way of setting the TV (KV-A2122U) to view in Widescreen, or if it's too old!!! I'm using the same remote as you. Cheers, Mark (for my parents-in-law)

Stel 17 • Thursday, January 10, 2013 9:55 PM

thanks so much, i have been looking for days and pressing every single button without result. Now i can finally watch all the channels

John_m_hopkins • Wednesday, August 29, 2012 2:47 PM

many thanks!!! but, can you figure out how to change the PAL region? i.e. is pre-set for B/G but have moved to Poland and need to change to D/K... I can call up the B/G (press oval with asterisk in the center, B/G flashes, but have tried everything I can see to change it to D/K)

Sezin • Friday, September 16, 2011 8:47 PM

thanks for the info! can't imagine for how long I've been trying to program the channels with this rc!! however I couldn't succeed again :(

step 3- when u press +/- (below logo),then "fine tune" screen comes up and even with pressing +/- for a long time nothing comes up.. also there is one channel which is somehow deleted from browsing,when i try to add it back which button should be used to save? diamond doesn't work..also the rectangle with dots didn't help me to change title of channel :(

many thanks