A remote-control apparatus for operating one of plural audio visual apparatus provided with a display screen, and on which a plurality of icons showing functions and operation modes of the audio visual apparatus are displayed, then an icon is pointed out by a cursor (20) which is shifted to predetermined positions on the display screen by manipulating one of several switches, shiftable destination of the cursor with respect to a switch is determined by a predetermined rule, in which relation between the switches and the destination of the cursor is changed according to the present position of the cursor.