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Sony 42M1 User's Manual

1. While the Sleep timer is activated the amp Timer LED on the TV lights up in red To cancel the Sleep timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until Sleep Off appears Tips If you turn the TV off and then turn it on again the Sleep timer returns to Sleep Off TV will turn off soon appears one minute before the TV shuts off This message may not appear if you perform any operation with the menu opened Additional Information Troubleshooting Self diagnosis function The TV is equipped with a self diagnosis function If there is a problem with your TV the b Power on Stand by LED on the front panel will flash repeatedly in red Writing down the duration of flashes and interval between flashes helps you inform qualified Sony personnel of the TV s condition Power on Stand by LED flashing in red Trouble symptoms and remedies Measure how long the 5 Power on Stand by LED flashes and stops flashing For example the LED flashes for 2 seconds stops flashing for 1 second and flashes for 2 seconds Press D Power on the TV to turn it off and disconnect the power cord then inform qualified Sony personnel or the Direct Response Center Customer Relations Center of how the indicator flashes duration and interval Problem Possible remedies No picture Cannot receive any channels Make sure the power cord i
2. Audio CEFAN ee Return Treble 0 Bass 0 Balance 0 Steady Sound Auto Sy Effect Off MTS Auta SAP On Center Speaker Moc Off Phase Select 8 9 Back Set Exit Gen Option Description Speaker On Select to turn on the TV speakers Off Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to the TV s sound only through your external audio system speakers 4 Press to select the desired option then press Audio OTV e Return 3 Treble 0 Bass 0 ej Balance 0 Steady Sound Auto Effect Off A MTS Stereo a Speaker n Center Speaker Mode Phase p Select 8 9 Back Set Exit 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen Using the Parental Control Feature The TV programs and movies shown on TV are given a rating signal based on the following rating systems In U S A U S Television Parental Guidelines to rate television programs U S TV ratings and Motion Picture Association of America MPAA Guidelines to rate movies including those shown on TV movie ratings In Canada Canadian English Language ratings to rate television programs in English and Canadian French Language ratings to rate those in French To block programs you feel unsuitable for your children you need to set the TV for the desired rating systems Sony s predetermined ratings are also available See page 70 for a descri
3. Description HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface provides an uncompressed all digital audio video IN 180W 6Q MAX HDMI IN 5 interface between this TV and any HDMI equipped audio video component such as a set top box DVD player and A V receiver HDMI supports enhanced or high definition video plus multi channel digital audio 2 VHF UHF RF input that connects to your VHF UHF antenna or cable box 3 ACIN Connects the supplied AC power cord 4 S VIDEO IN 1 3 Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack of your VCR or other video equipment that has S VIDEO S VIDEO provides better picture quality than either composite video 15 1 or VHF UHF 2 connections 5 VIDEO IN 1 3 VIDEO Connect to the composite A V output jacks on your VCR or other video component A third composite L AUDIO R A V input jack VIDEO IN 2 is located on the front panel of the TV These video connections provide better picture quality than the VHF UHF 2 connections 6 HD DVD IN 4 Y Ps Pr Connect to your DVD player s or digital set top box s component video Y Ps Pr and audio L R L AUDIO R jacks Component video provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO 4 the VHF UHF 12 or the composite video 15 connections 7 AUDIO OUT Connects to the left and right audio input jacks of your audio or video
4. The picture moves every 30 seconds Screen OTV Screen Saver y Return Orbit On All White On elle ele Select _Back Sett9 Exit en 6 Press to select All White then press Screen OT Screen Saver T Return Orit On All White On Es Off GS Select Back 9 Set Exit e0 T Press to select On then press The screen appears white for 30 minutes Screen OTN ES Screen Saver sy Return c Orbit On All White On Select Back 9 Set Exit 8 Press MENU to exit the menu screen Tips All White function finishes automatically after 30 minutes If image retention is still present repeat the function again To cancel All White and return to normal viewing press any button on the remote control Turning Off the TV Automatically You can set the TV to turn off automatically after a predetermined period of time 15 30 45 60 or 90 minutes DVD SAT POWER MUTING VCR CABLE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY SLEEP Gone 8 FUNCTION o O9 QOO TV VIDEO 1 2 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 OROROORO VOL CH RESET PICOFF MTS SAP 5 CHONO GUIDE TVISAT SONY Continued 75 sainyee4 peoue py Duis 76 Press SLEEP repeatedly until the desired period of time appears Each time you press the button the period of time changes as follows SLEEP p
5. Installing the TV Unpacking nuce ccu enne rene ce riis 11 Overview of the Remote Control 11 Remote Control Descriptions 12 Programming the Remote Control 14 Using your Remote Controls with Other Equipment 16 Overview of the TV Controls and Connectors 18 Front Panel Controls and Connectors eseseeeee 18 Rear Panel Connectors 19 Preventing the TV from Falling Down 20 Connecting and Setting the TV Basic Connections Connecting Cable or an Antenna cere cere eee enne 21 Connector types sssss 21 Connecting directly to cable or an antenhna cece eee 21 Cable box connections 21 Connecting Optional Equipment 22 Connecting the Power Cord 22 Connecting a VCR and Cable TV 23 Connecting a Satellite Receiver 24 Connecting a Satellite Receiver and a VCR assises 25 Connecting an Audio Receiver 26 Connecting a DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 27 Connecting a DVD Player with S Video and Audio Connectors 28 Connecting a Digital Cable Box 29 Connecting a Digital Satellite Receiver 30 Connecting a Digital Satellite Receiver with HDMI Connector 31 Connecting a DVD Play
6. 1 2 The remote control is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment Sony Equipment Programmable Code Number DVD VCR 701 Sony Dream System SAT Cable 801 Satellite Cable Box If you have video equipment other than Sony brand that you want to control with the TV s remote control use the following procedures to program the remote control Note The equipment must have infrared IR remote capability in order to be used with this remote control From the Manufacturer s codes listed on page 15 select the three digit code number for the manufacturer s code of your equipment If more than one code number is listed try entering them one by one until you come to the correct code for your equipment Use the code number to complete the following procedure 1 Press the DVD VCR FUNCTION and RESET buttons simultaneously or press the SAT CABLE FUNCTION and RESET buttons simultaneously 2 Press the function button you want to program To program a cable box or a satellite receiver Press SAT CABLE FUNCTION To program video equipment Press DVD VCR FUNCTION 3 Enter the three digit manufacturer s code number using the 0 9 buttons 4 Press ENT enter 5 To check if the code number works aim the TV s remote control at the equipment and press DVD VCR and or SAT CABLE POWER that corresponds with that equipment If it responds the programming is completed If not try using the other codes
7. 3 Press to select Center Speaker Mode then press C Audio doy Center Speaker Mode Return Video 1 Off Video 2 On Video 3 On Video 4 Off Video 5 On Select Back Set Exit t 4 Press 4 to select the video input Video 1 5 you want to use the TV s speakers as the center speaker then press udio OV co Center Speaker Mode Return On Video 2 Off Video 3 Video 4 Off Video 5 On Select Back Set Exit a0 5 Press to select On then press Audio Tone T Center Speaker Mode Return Video 1 On Video 2 On Video 3 On Video 4 Off 5 Video 5 On C Select Back 9 Set Exit m 6 Press MENU to exit the menu screen To return to the normal speaker mode Select Off in step 5 above Note When Center Speaker Mode is set to On Treble Bass Balance Steady Sound Effect MTS Speaker and Audio Out cannot be selected 49 AL eui BuiuoieM Listening to the center speaker sound from the TV s speakers DVD SAT POWER MUTING VCR CABLE MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY RESET PICOFF MTS SAP_ 5 O O O GUIDE TV SAT SONY 50 1 Press the input select buttons VIDEO 1 2 3 VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5 to select the video input selecting Center Speaker Mode TV VIDEO 1 2 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 2
8. 78 Problem Poor picture Double images or ghosts Possible remedies Check antenna cable connections Check the antenna location and direction Only snow and noise appear on the screen Check if the antenna is broken or bent Check if the antenna has reached the end of its serviceable life 3 5 years in normal use 1 2 years at the seaside Dotted lines or stripes Keep the TV away from noise sources such as cars motorcycles or hair dryers No color Color is not correct Dark picture Press PICTURE to select the desired Picture Mode page 42 Adjust the Picture Mode options in the ES Video menu page 59 The picture is too bright Press PICTURE to select the desired Picture Mode page 42 Picture stripe noise Make sure that the antenna is connected using the supplied 75 ohm coaxial cable Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords Do not use 300 ohm twin lead cables as interference may occur The screen flickers when turning on the TV This is caused by feature of the Plasma Display Panel and does not indicate a malfunction of the TV No sound Noisy sound Good picture no sound Check the volume control Press MUTING or VOL so that Muting disappears from the screen page 40 Disconnect your headphones Set Speaker to On in the Audio menu page 64 If it is set to Off sound is not output
9. By Sharpness 50 X Color Temp Cool NR On Mild Mode On Select 8 9 Set Exit 2 Press 4 9 to select Setup then press G eo E i 5 o E lt Return Caption Vision Off Video Label Language English Auto YC Fetite Select Back 9 Set Exit 9 3 Press to select Video Label then press Setup ON Hi Video Label 5 Return C wideost Video 1 Video 2 Video 2 Es Video 3 Video 3 5 Video 4 Video 4 e Video 5 Video 5 Select _ Back Set Exit a 4 Press to select the video input Video 1 5 you want to assign a label then press Setup Or e Video Label T Return Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 A J Video 5 Receiver Satellite Select Back Set Exit ww 5 Press 4 4 to select the label then press ow 5 Video Label Return Video 1 DVD Video 2 Video 2 Video 3 Video 3 Video 4 Video 4 Video 5 Video 5 Select Back Set Exit m To skip the unused video input using the Input Select buttons Press to select Skip 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to assign labels to more video inputs You can select from the following labels for each input Video 1 2 3 Skip VHS DVD Receiver Satellite Cable Box 8mm DTV Game LD Beta Video 4 5 Skip DVD Satellite Cable Box DTV HD
10. 3 HA Picture off When lit indicates that the Picture Off feature is activated For details see page 48 LED 4 D Power and Press D Power to turn on and off the TV The LED lights up green when the TV is turned on When in 5 Power on Stand by standby mode the LED lights up in red If the LED blinks continuously this may indicate the TV needs LED servicing see page 77 5 Q Headphones jack Connects to your headphones If your headphones do not match the jack use a suitable plug adaptor not supplied 6 S VIDEO IN2 Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack on your camcorder or other video equipment that has S VIDEO Provides better picture quality than composite video 7 7 VIDEO L AUDIO R Connects to the composite A V output jacks on your camcorder or other video equipment VIDEO IN 2 8 INPUT Press repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to the TV s video inputs 9 VOLUME Press to adjust the volume 10 CHANNEL Press to scan through channels To scan quickly through channels press and hold down either CHANNEL Rear Panel Connectors Jack 1 HDMI IN L AUDIO R VHF UHF S VIDEO CENTER SPEAKER vwe 180W n MAX AUDIO 0 AUDIO R iin L O S L MONO AUDIO OUT
11. 7 Press MENU to exit the menu screen AL eur Buiyoyem 93 54 Using Favorite Channels You can select programs from a list of favorite channels that you preset Setting your favorite channels DVD SAT MUTING VCR CABLE Ogg MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY POWER 0 0 fom e a 0000 TV VIDEO 1 2 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 VOL CH H 1 Press MENU Video icy Return oy Mode Vivid vi MENU Picture Brightness 50 Color 25 Hue 0 Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool NR On Mild Mode On Select Set Exit o 2 2 Press to select es Channel then press Q Br annel QV iw Return Favorite Channels Cable On Channel Fix Off Auto Program OK Channel Skip Add Channel Label Ese Select Back Set Exit uen 3 Press to select Favorite Channels then press Channel env Favorite Channels 5 Return CH E e 2 3 IE 2 1 S 4 5 E 5 S Eee 6 7 EZ 7 8 8 9 Select Back 9 Set Exit m Tip If you cannot select Favorite Channels change the input to TV by pressing the TV button 4 Press to select the position you want to change then press Channel LONS e Favorite Channels sel VS x 5 Es CH a X Select Back 9 Set _ Exit sew 5
12. Audio then press Return Treble 0 Bass 0 Balance 0 Steady Sound Auto Effect Off MTS Stereo Speaker Center Speaker Mode Phase Select Back Set Exit y Q Press 4 9 to select Effect then press Audio Ow Return Treble 0 Bass 0 Balance 0 Steady Sound Auto Sacs Surround MTS Off Speaker Center Speaker Mode Phase Select Back Set Exit wew 4 Press to select TruSurround then press OW Return Treble 0 Bass 0 Balance 0 Steady Sound Auto Effect TruSurround MTS Stereo Speaker On Center Speaker Mode Phase Select 8 9 Back 9 Set Exit ew 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen Tip Pressing the TV SAT button also lets you select TruSurround and Off 43 AL eur BuigoreM 44 Using the Wide Screen Mode The Wide Screen Mode lets you watch any signals or other picture sizes such as Letterbox in several Wide Screen Modes 16 9 aspect ratio Tip The aspect ratio is the ratio of width to height of the screen 16 9 is also referred to as widescreen format Changing the Wide Screen Mode DVD SAT POWER MUTING VCR CABLE OOS NMOl PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY WIDE M ERE FUNCT RESET PICOFF MTS SAP OHO GUDE TVISAT SONY Press WIDE repeatedly until the desired Wide Screen Mode appears
13. Each time you press the button the Wide Screen Mode changes as follows MODE WIDE mm Wide Zoom Changing the Wide Screen Mode Original source Original source 4 3 source 16 9 source Standard definition source High definition source 626 x owe WIDE i WIDE Wide Zoom Wide Zoom b magnify the original picture magnify the original picture while keeping original z while keeping original image as much as possible D WIDE image as much as possible WIDE o 2 Normal P Normal D 4 N Ome Li L n Full P Full This mode is not available WIDE magnify the original picture display 16 9 picture in original size WIDE horizontally to fill the screen WIDE Zoom Zoom magnify the original picture magnify the original picture without distorting aspect ratio without distorting aspect ratio Note When the TV receives a 720p or 10801 signal Normal cannot be selected Tips e When the TV receives a 720p or 10801 signal that is 4 3 aspect ratio picture with a black bar at each side Full returns the picture to its original size Youcan also access the Wide Screen Mode settings in the Screen menu For details see page 46 45 Changing the Wide Screen Mode using the menu 46 DVD SAT POWER MUTING VCR CABLE OO M0ODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY RE
14. S VIDEO AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO ge S T VHF UHF E atellite Rear of TV QO Q PET antenna Li cable VIDEO IN 7 9 1 S VIDEO M set VIDEO S VIDEO cable AUDIO cable yellow not supplied not supplied AUDIO L A pO R 4 CATV cable E AUDIO R PERS DC 2 SVICHO auba Alfio L veo red VHF UHF Ge D LINE IN OUT 3QQQ wor 45 E pee 3 H S VIDEO AUDIO cable 75 ohm coaxial cabe not supplied cable supplied uf 5 not supplied Note When you connect video equipment to both the VIDEO and the S VIDEO input jacks make sure Auto YC in the Setup menu is set to On to view the S VIDEO input see page 23 Tips Youcan also use the VIDEO IN 2 jacks located on the front of the TV to connect your VCR Be sure your VCR s video input is set correctly Consult your VCR s operating manual for instructions Use VIDEO 1 2 3 on the remote control to select VIDEO IN 1 or VIDEO IN 3 if you use the VIDEO IN 3 jacks for this hookup to watch satellite TV or to watch a tape on the VCR your VCR must be turned on If your VCR or satellite receiver is not equipped with S VIDEO use a VIDEO cable yellow instead of the S VIDEO cable AL eu Bumes pue Burpeuuo 26 Connecting an Audio Receiver Disconnect all power sources before making any connections Using an AUDIO cable connect the TV s AUDIO OUT jacks to the audio receiver s AUDIO IN
15. ZR L white 2 S VIDEO AUDIO R cable red zt not supplied AUDIO cable not supplied Note When you connect video equipment to both the VIDEO and the S VIDEO input jacks make sure Auto YC in the Setup menu is set to On to view the S VIDEO input see page 23 Tips Youcan also use the VIDEO IN 2 jacks located on the front of the TV to connect your satellite receiver If your satellite receiver is not equipped with S VIDEO use a VIDEO cable yellow instead of the S VIDEO cable Use VIDEO 1 2 3 on the remote control to select VIDEO IN 1 or VIDEO IN 3 if you use the VIDEO IN 3 jacks for this hookup to watch satellite TV Connecting a Satellite Receiver and a VCR Disconnect all power sources before making any connections 1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver s SATELLITE IN jack Connect the CATV cable to the VCR s VHF UHF IN jack 3 Using the supplied 75 ohm coaxial cable connect the VCR s OUT jack to the TV s VHF UHF jack Using AUDIO and S VIDEO cables connect the satellite receiver s AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT jacks to the VCR s AUDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks 5 Using AUDIO and S VIDEO cables connect the VCR s AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks VIDEO IN 1 or 3 SATELLITE IN cable supplied Satellite receiver 1 75 ohm coaxial 3 A gt O
16. 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption In use 370W Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced In standby Less than 1 W sync negative C 0 286 Vp p Burst signal Dimensions W H D 75 ohms Including TV stand 1 075 x 826 x 312 mm VIDEO 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced 42 s x 32 5 s x 12 s inches sync negative Without TV stand 1 075 x 750 x 110 mm AUDIO 500 mVrms 100 modulation 42 s x 29 S s x 4 s inches Impedance 47 kilohms Mass Including TV stand 45 0 kg 99 Ib 3 oz iiy T T Vid o Without TV stand 39 5 kg 87 Ib 1 oz Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms Supplied accessories unbalanced sync negative Remote control RM Y1003 1 Ps 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Size AA batteries 2 Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 75 ohm coaxial cable 1 Signal format AC power cord 1 480i 480p 720p 10801 Clamp screws 2 AUDIO 500 mVrms 100 modulation Plug Holder for AC Power Cord 1 Impedance 47 kilohms Cleaning Cloth 1 HDMIIN 5 E m 1 HDMI 1 terminal 3 3 V T M D S Ne eu a 50 ohms y The DVI HDTV input terminals Optional accessories compliant with the ELA 861B Note that some optional accessories may be out of standard and is not intended for stock use with PC AUDIO 500 mVrms 100 modulation Headphones plug adaptor Impedance 47 kilohms Connecting cables Wall Mount Bracket SU PW2 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice uoneuoju JEUOHIPPY 80 Index 4 3 Default reete 47 A Adjusting pict
17. Adjusting the Picture Position Horizontally 58 Adjusting the Picture Quality 59 Adjusting the Sound Quality 61 Selecting Stereo or Bilingual Programs 62 Selecting stereo or bilingual programs using the menu 63 Selecting How to Control the Volume of the TV s Speakers 63 Selecting the TV Speakers or an External Amplifier to Listen to the TV 64 Using the Parental Control Feature 65 Activating the Parental Control PORTING en epe era OE 66 Selecting a Custom Rating 68 What the Ratings Mean 70 Ratings in the U S A 70 Ratings in Canada 72 Using the Screen Saver Function 74 Turning Off the TV Automatically 75 Additional Information Troubleshooting 77 Self diagnosis function 77 Trouble symptoms and remedies 77 Specifications 79 Ip GER PR PE 80 10 Installing the TV Unpacking When you unpack this unit make sure it includes the following Remote control 1 and size AA batteries 2 AC power cord 1 Clamp Screws 2 Plug Holder for AC Power Cord 1 Cleaning Cloth 1 Operating Instructions 1 Quick Setup Guide 1
18. Y Adult Young Adult Suitable for children aged 14 and older Viewable Canadian English Language ratings C G C8 PG and 144 Viewable Canadian French Language ratings G 8 ans and 13 ans Viewable U S TV ratings TV Y TV Y7 TV G TV PG TV 14 and TV NR For descriptions of Child Youth and Y Adult Young Adult ratings see the following custom rating options Canadian English Language ratings The Canadian English Language ratings are for TV programs in English broadcast in Canada Option C Programming intended for children under the age of 8 Description There will be no realistic scenes of violence or no offensive language nudity or sexual content Careful attention is paid to themes which could threaten children s sense of security and well being C84 Programming generally considered acceptable for children aged 8 and older to watch on their own Violence will not be portrayed as the preferred acceptable or only way to resolve conflict or children will not be encouraged to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on television There will be no profanity nudity or sexual content G General Audience Will contain very little violence either physical or verbal or emotional There may be some inoffensive slang no profanity and no nudity PG Parental Guidance Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable for younger children
19. either half or the whole screen Info Displays the program name and the time remaining in the program if the broadcaster offers this service Displays when the channel is changed or DISPLAY is pressed 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen Note When the TV receives 480p signal or more Caption Vision cannot be selected 41 AL eur Buiyoyem 42 Selecting the Picture Mode You can select one of three different Picture Modes that best suits the program you are watching Furthermore you can adjust the picture quality for each Picture Mode see pages 59 60 You can set a different Picture Mode for each video input that can be selected using the Input Select buttons and store them in memory DVD SAT POWER MUTING VCR CABLE MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY PICTURE F CE OOO Nol vot AE RESET PICOFF MTS SAP 5 O OT OTO OG 0 TVSAT SONY Press PICTURE repeatedly until the desired mode appears Each time you press the button the Picture Mode changes as follows MODE PICTURE Standard Pro Picture Mode Description Vivid Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness Standard Select to display a picture with contrast to suit your room s lighting conditions This mode is recommended for normal viewing conditions Pro Select for professional monitor like appearance Tip You can adjust
20. you can select the jack from which the TV receives the input signal You can set it for each video input VIDEO IN 1 VIDEO IN 2 and VIDEO IN 3 separately The TV is factory set to receive S VIDEO input signals Press VIDEO 1 2 3 repeatedly until the desired video input appears Press MENU Press to select Setup then press G Press to select Auto YC then press GD To watch the pictures input from the S VIDEO input jack Press to select On then press ok N To watch the pictures input from the VIDEO input jack Press to select Off then press G 6 Press MENU to exit the menu screen 23 AL eu Bumes pue Buoeuuos Connecting a Satellite Receiver Disconnect all power sources before making any connections 1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver s SATELLITE IN jack 2 Using AUDIO and S VIDEO cables connect the satellite receiver s AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks VIDEO IN 1 or 3 3 Connect the supplied 75 ohm coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the TV s VHF UHF jack 75 ohm coaxial 3 cable supplied CB Xo VHF UHF Rear of TV Satellite VIDEO IN antenna 1 1 cable S VIDEO Satellite receiver ce SATELLITE IN VIDEO yellow AUDIOR AUDIOL VIDEO S VIDEO loe AUDIO L hit
21. 18 ans Programming restricted to adults Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme violence 73 soinyee4 peoueApy Duis 74 Using the Screen Saver Function You can reduce image retention to move the picture position and display a white screen Note The Screen Saver function does not prevent image retention completely if the same picture is displayed for an extended period of time DVD SAT POWER PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY Gm GG Cw NCTION FUNCTION RESET PICOFF MTS SAP 5 QO O O GUIDE TV SAT SONY 1 Press MENU Video OT MENU EE ur e ode Ivi KA Picture 50 P e Brightness 50 c Color 25 NES Hue 0 Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool On Mild Mode On Select Set Exit t 2 Press to select ee Screen then press enr Return Wide Mode Wide Zoom 4 3 Default Wide Zoom V Center 0 H Center 0 Screen Saver Select 8 9 Back 9 Set Exit amp ew 3 Press to select Screen Saver then press Screen Ov Ey Screen Saver 3 Return C orbit Off All White On S Select 8 9 Back Set Exit 4 Press to select Orbit then press Screen OTV Screen Saver J Return W Im AI White Off A Select 8 9 Back Set Exit e 5 Press to select On then press
22. Parents may consider some content inappropriate for unsupervised viewing by children aged 8 13 14 Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14 Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre teens and early teens 18 Adult May contain violence integral to the development of the plot character or theme intended for adult audiences May contain graphic language and explicit portrayals of nudity and or sex Canadian French Language ratings The Canadian French Language ratings are for TV programs in French broadcast in Canada Option G General Description Programming intended for audience of all ages Contains no violence or the violence it contains is minimal or is depicted appropriately with humor or caricature or in an unrealistic manner 8 ans 8 General Not recommended for young children Programming intended for a broad audience but contains light or occasional violence that could disturb young children Viewing with an adult is recommended for young children under the age of 8 13 ans Programming may not suitable for children under the age of 13 Viewing with an adult is strongly recommended for children under the age of 13 16 ans Programming is not suitable for children under the age of 16 Contains frequent scenes of violence or intense violence
23. Press VOL to adjust the volume of the center speaker sound from the TV s speakers VOL Note If nothing is connected to the TV s CENTER SPEAKER IN terminals or if the sound source emitted from the amplifier does not contain the center speaker channel no sound is heard from the TV s speakers Tip When you want to fine tune the volume of the center speaker sound from the TV s speaker according to the input source Video input 1 2 3 4 and 5 and your preference follow the above steps Adjusting the phase of the sound You can adjust the phase of sound when using the TV s speakers as the center speaker If sound from the TV s speakers as the center speaker sound unnatural select Reverse Note Default setting is Normal o WER DVD SAT P MUTING VCR CABLE MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY OVD VCR Core Video Video 1 MENU Mode Vivid Picture 50 ED Brightness 50 Color 25 VER Hue 0 e Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool l NR On Mild Mode On Select 8 9 Set Exit m 2 Press to select 3 Audio then press 3 Press 4 9 to select Pha Return Treble Bass Balance Steady Sound Effect MTS Speaker Center Speaker Mode Phase Normal Select 8 9 Back 9 Set Exit ty se then press Video 1 DE Ke Sey Return Treble Bass Balance Steady Sound
24. connect the DVD player s AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO IN jacks 2 Using an S VIDEO cable connect the DVD player s S VIDEO OUT jack to the TV s S VIDEO IN jack VIDEO IN 1 or 3 Rear of TV VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO T VIDEO 5 E yellow AUDIO L white 7 AUDIO 9 AUDIO R 7 red LINESOUT AUDWR AOL vwo Q 9 9 S VIDEO DVD player Note When you connect video equipment to both the VIDEO and the S VIDEO input jacks make sure Auto YC in the Setup menu is set to On to view the S VIDEO input see page 23 Tips Youcan also use the VIDEO IN 2 jacks located on the front of the TV to connect your DVD player To take advantage of the Wide Screen Modes set the aspect ratio of the output signal to 16 9 on your DVD player For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with your DVD player Use VIDEO 1 2 3 on the remote control to switch to the DVD player input If your DVD player is not equipped with S VIDEO use a VIDEO cable yellow instead of the S VIDEO cable Connecting a Digital Cable Box Disconnect all power sources before making any connections 1 Using a component video cable connect the Digital Cable Box s Y Ps and Pr jacks to the Y Ps and Pr jacks on the TV connections Note Use the HD DVD IN 4 Component video Y Ps Pr connection is necessary to view 480p 720p and 10801 format
25. fit in the screen DVD SAT POWER MUTING VCR CABLE MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY am FUNCTI GUIDE TV SAT SONY 58 1 Receive the picture you want to adjust then press MENU Video dese MENU e Return 5 ode Vivid my Picture 50 e Brightness 50 p aay Color 25 ES Hue 0 Aly Sharpness DU ur Color Temp Cool A NR On Mild Mode On Select Set H Exit ew 2 Press 4 4 to select Screen then press C oe Return Wide Mode Wide Zoom 4 3 Default Wide Zoom V Center 0 H Center 0 Z Screen Saver Select 8 9 Back 9 Set Exit e Q Press 4 9 to select H Center then press H Center 0 4 Press to adjust the position then press Moves right Moves right Moves left Moves left 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen Tip H Center can be adjusted for every input setting Adjusting the Picture Quality You can adjust the picture quality for each Picture Mode Vivid Standard or Pro You can adjust the picture quality for each video input selected using the Input Select buttons and store these adjustments in memory DVD SAT POWER MUTING VCR CABLE ogg MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY FUNCTION RESET PICOFF MTS SAP 5 ORONO GUIDE TVSAT SONY 1 Press MENU Video OT M E N U icy Return P y ode
26. from the TV s speakers regardless of the TV s volume control Check if the current input is set to On in Center Speaker Mode in the Audio menu page 49 Audio noise Make sure that the antenna is connected using the supplied 75 ohm coaxial cable Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords Do not use 300 ohm twin lead cables as interference may occur Press MTS SAP to select Mono page 62 Striped noise during playback recording of a VCR This is caused by video head interference Keep your VCR away from the TV Leave a space of 30 cm 11 7 8 inches between your VCR and the TV to avoid noise Avoid installing your VCR in front of the TV or at the side of the TV Cannot operate the menu If the option you want to select appears in a pale color you cannot select it Wide Screen Mode changes automatically The current Wide Screen Mode setting is automatically replaced with the 4 3 Default setting when you change the channel or video input if 4 3 Default in the ee Screen menu is set to other than Off If you want to lock in the Wide Screen Mode selected with the WIDE button set 4 3 Default to Off in the Screen menu page 47 Remote control does not operate The batteries could be weak Replace the batteries Check the polarity of the batteries If the D Power on Stand by LED on the TV does not light in red press D
27. jacks Rear of TV AUDIO L white VUES aubio OUT AUDIO cable AUDIO R red not supplied Audio input Audio receiver Compact AV system etc When using your audio system speakers You can control the volume output from your audio system using the TV s remote control see Programming the Remote Control on page 14 by setting Audio Out in the Audio menu to Variable If you want to adjust the volume through your audio system set Audio Out to Fixed Notes The video signal is not output through the AUDIO OUT jacks When Audio Out in the t Audio menu is set to Variable Speaker is to Off check if the speaker volume is moderate before switching Speaker from Off to On Otherwise the speaker volume may get too loud Connecting a DVD Player with Component Video Connectors AUDIO cable not supplied Use this hookup if Your DVD player has component Y Ps Pr jacks Disconnect all power sources before making any connections 1 Using a component video cable connect the DVD player s Y Ps and Pr jacks to the Y Ps and Pr jacks on the TV Use the HD DVD IN 4 connections Tip The Y Ps and Pr jacks on your DVD player are sometimes labeled as Y Cs and Cr or Y B Y and R Y If so connect the cables to the matching colors 2 Using an A
28. manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over VA 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Table of Contents
29. not install the unit turned over or upside down O Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials O Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface O Never place the set in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided O Do not place the set near or over a radiator or heat register or where it is exposed to direct sunlight Leave some space around the unit Otherwise adequate air circulation may be blocked causing overheating and cause fire or damage the unit When installing the unit on the wall 30 cm 11 7 8 inches 10 cm 4 inches Allow this much space 10 cm 4 inches 10 cm 4 inches When installing the unit using a stand 10 cm 4 inches Allow this much space 10 cm 4 inches Never install the unit as follows Air circulation is blocked Air circulation is blocked Outdoor use Do not install this unit outdoors If the unit is exposed to rain it may result in fire or electric shock If the unit is exposed to direct sunlight the unit may heat up and it may damage the Antennas Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outdoor antenna is installed follow the precautions below An unit outdoor antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can c
30. page 67 Tips You need to enter the password here for any further access into the Parent menu If you lose your password see Tip on page 67 f you want to change the password see page 67 5 Press to select Select Country then press Parent geire S Return ms US S Change Password Canada Se Mer Select Back Set Exit ew 6 Press to select your country region U S A or Canada then press Parent enam Return Lock Off Select Country U S A Change Password Select Back 9 Set Exit we T Press 4 9 to select Lock then press C Parent e Return D off Select Country Child Change Password Youth Y Adult T Custom Se Select Back 9 Set Exit ww 8 Press to select a desired rating then press CO If you select Child Youth or Y Adult Young Adult the Parental Control is activated automatically Parent eh F e Return Seed Country USA _ Change Password g Select Back 9 Set Exit t Tip If you are not familiar with the Parental Guideline rating system you should select Child Youth or Y Adult Young Adult to help simplify the rating selection To set more restrictive ratings select Custom see Selecting a Custom Rating on page 68 9 Press MENU to exit the menu screen To view block
31. the picture quality options such as Picture Brightness and Color for each Picture Mode see pages 59 60 Selecting the Effect Mode TruSurround approximates the surround effect produced by a multichannel system by using the left and right speakers You can set the Effect mode for each video input that can be selected using the Input Select buttons and store them in memory TruSurround TruBass SRS and the 9 symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc TruSurround technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc DVD SAT POWER MUTING VCR CABLE 1 5 2 4 FUNCTION RESET PICOFF MTSISAP C TV SAT GUIDE TV SAT Notes Youcannot select the Effect mode if Speaker in the 6 Audio menu is set to Off The Effect mode is valid only on the TV s speakers So you cannot enjoy sound effects of TruSurround when you listen to a program through the AUDIO OUT jacks or on headphones TruSurround may be restricted in the effects it produces when you listen to a program in monaural Tip You can adjust other sound quality options For details see Adjusting the Sound Quality on page 61 1 Press MENU Video e Return MENU D Mode Vivid 2 5 Picture 50 e Brightness 50 gt S Color 25 A Hue 0 Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool A NR On Mild Mode On Select X9 Set B Exit ea 2 Press 4 9 to select O
32. use It may cause malfunction of medical instruments Moisture and flammable objects O Do not use power line operated sets near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc It may result in fire or electric shock O Do not let this unit get wet Never spill liquid of any kind on the unit If any liquid or solid object A does fall through do not operate the unit It may A result in electric shock or damage to the unit Have it checked immediately by qualified personnel O To prevent fire keep inflammable objects or naked lights e g candles away from the set Accessories Do not place the set on an unstable cart stand table or shelf The set may fall causing serious injury toa child or an adult and serious damage to the set Use only a cart or stand recommended by Sony for the specific model of TV No part of the TV set should N N M Y overhang any edge of the TV cart or stand any overhanging edge is a safety hazard An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops t VA rs excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn Dispose of used batteries To preserve our environment dispose the used batteries according to your local laws or regulations Damage requiring service If the surface of the TV cracks do not touch
33. 325 338 321 an 208 218 2 NEC 314 336 337 DVD 5 1ch S em Oak 227 228 229 mpic 309 30 Manufacturer Code i TUR ES Panasonic 219 220 221 timus 7 Sony DAV 601 602 603 s Pioneer 214 215 604 Orion 317 Scientific Atlanta 209 210 211 Panasonic 308 309 306 VCR 307 Tocom 216 217 Manufacturer Code Pentax 305 304 Zenith 2125213 Sony 301 302 303 Philco 308 309 N Satellite Receiver Admiral M Ward 327 Philips 308 309 310 7 Manufacturer Code Aiwa 338 344 Pioneer 308 Sony 801 Audio Dynamic 314 337 Quasar 308 309 306 Dish Network 810 Broksonic 319 317 RCA PROSCAN 304 305 308 309 311 312 Echostar 810 Canon 309 308 313 310 329 General Electric 802 Ee 22 Realistic 309 330 328 Hitachi 805 Craig 302 332 335 324 338 Hugues 804 Curtis Mathes 304 338 309 Sansui 314 Mitsubishi 809 Daewoo 341 312 309 Samsung 322 313 321 Panasonic 803 DBX 314 336 337 Sanyo 330 335 RCA PROSCAN 802 808 Dimensia 304 Scott 312 313 321 Toshib 806 807 oshiba Emerson 319 320 316 ed 317 318 341 i Fisher 330 335 Sharp 3AT 228 EM um Signature 2000 M Ward 338 327 Tf an Aiwa VCR does not work even SV 2000 338 though you enter the code for Aiwa General Electronics 329 304 309 enter the code for Sony instead 15 AL eui Burjeisu 16 Using your Remote Controls with Other Equipment POWER buttons D
34. Effect MTS Speaker Center Speaker Moc Reverse Phrase A Select Back Set amp Exit ew Tip If you cannot select Phase input selected in Center Speaker Mode change the input to the video 4 Press 4 4 to select Reverse then press C The sound from the TV s speakers is phase reversed Audio Videoi amp md reble es c vds A e MTS Speaker EZ Center Speaker Mode Phase Reverse Select Back Set amp Exit ew 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen Note Phase cannot be selected when to Off Center Speaker Mode is set 51 AL eui BuruoreM Setting the Video Inputs 1 For video input 1 2 and 3 Press VIDEO 1 2 3 repeatedly until the desired video input appears Each time you press VIDEO 1 2 3 the input changes as follows You can enjoy images and sound from optional video equipment connected to this unit by selecting the appropriate input For details on connection see pages 21 through 34 Select Display indication e VIDEO IN 1 Videol DVD SAT POWER MUTING VCR CABLE VIDEO IN 2 Video 2 OA MODE VIDEO IN 3 Video3 PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY For video input 4 HD DVD IN 4 Press VIDEO 4 0 9 and ENT Video 4 indication appears enter buttons For video input 5 HDMI IN 5 Press VIDEO 5 Video 5 indication appears The type
35. Ivi ro Picture 5000 e Brightness 50 0 gt Color 25 me NES Hue 0 es Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool NR On Fi Mild Mode On Select Set Exit ea 2 Press to select Es Video then press TENE J Return Mode Vivid Picture 50 M Brightness 50 Color 25 000 Hue 0 Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool NR On Mild Mode On Select D Back Set Exit ew 3 Press to select Mode then press C Video G Return y Vivid Picture Standard e Brightness Pro Color Mes Hue ee Sharpness Color Temp Cool l NR On Mild Mode On Select 8 9 Back 9 Set amp Exit t 4 Press to select the Picture Mode you want to adjust then press Ems J Return Mode Vivid Picture 50 Brightness 50 Color 25 Hue 0 Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool E On Mild Mode On Select D Back 9 Set Exit wew 5 Press 4 4 to select Picture then press Picture 50 Continued seJnjee peoue py Duis 60 6 Press to make the desired adjustment then press Return Mode Picture Brightness Color Hue Sharpness Color Temp NR Mild Mode a eo m a Select 8 9 Back Set 8 Exit amp eJ A
36. Power on the TV Point the remote control at the remote control sensor of the TV Install the TV away from fluorescent lights Try to press F1 or F2 button on the remote control Cannot change channels with the remote control Be sure you have not inadvertently switched your TV from channel 3 or 4 setting if you are using another device to change channels If you are using another device to control channels be sure the FUNCTION button for that device has been pressed For example if you are using your cable box to control channels be sure to press SAT CABLE page 16 Lost password Select the Cie Parent menu on the menu screen then enter the following master password 4357 The master password clears your previous password and allows you to enter a new password page 67 AUDIO OUT Specifications 500 mVrms 100 modulation More than 1 Vrms at the maximum volume setting Variable Television system More than 500 mVrms Fixed American TV standard Headphones Channel coverage Stereo mini jack VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 CATV 1 125 Impedance 16 ohms Antenna Speaker 75 ohm external terminal for VHF UHF Full range 7 cm 2 as Screen size measured diagonally 2 fs inches 2 42 inches Woofer 97 cm 2 s inches 2 Fe Panel Speaker outpats p 10 W 10 W Display resolution 852 dots horizontal x 480 lines vertical VIDEO IN 1 2 3 S VIDEO 4 pin mini DIN Power requirement
37. Press to scroll through the channels until you find the desired channel then press Channel OTV Favorite Channels s Return CH e 1 2 c2 2 3 EM i S 4 5 by 5 42 ee 6 7 EZ 7 8 8 9 Select Back 9 Set Exit te 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to program other favorite channels 7 Press MENU to exit the menu screen Watching favorite channels DVD SAT POWER MUTING VCR CABLE MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY FUNCTION a 1 Press FAVORITES The Favorite Channels list appears FAVORITES 2 Press to select the desired channel then press C The selected channel will be displayed Tip If you make an optional label using Channel Label in the es Channel menu that label will be displayed on the screen Using the Channel Label Feature If you have set an optional label for the channel display or for Favorite Channels you can have that label displayed on the screen DVD E POWER res my Ss aXe MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY OGO Y ovt CD Cv FUNCTION Q3 a 9960 TV VIDEO 1 2 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 O O VOL CH 1 Press MENU lt a 9 MENU ES eur J ode W Picture gt e Brightness Color SE Hue eel Sharpness Color Temp f NR Mild Mode m a J lt Select 8 9 Set Exit ea Continue
38. S O NY 2 021 773 11 1 Flat Panel Color TV Operating Instructions at KE 42M1 WEGA ENGINE 2004 Sony Corporation Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the TV Record these numbers in the spaces provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No Contacting Sony If after reading the following instructions you have additional questions related to the use of your Sony TV please call one of the following numbers Customers in the continental United States contact the Direct Response Center at 1 800 222 SONY 7669 Customers in Canada contact the Customer Relations Center at 1 877 899 SONY 7669 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose the TV to rain or moisture CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR N CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK PRECAUCION RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO NO ABRIR DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
39. SET PICOFF MTS SAP_ CHONO GUIDE TV SAT SONY 1 Press MENU Video OV M EN U B Return c Mode Vivid 22 Picture 50 eo Brightness 50 c Color 25 iE Hue 0 e Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool NR On Mild Mode On Select Set Exit ew 2 Press to select ee Screen then press OTV Return Wide Mode Wide Zoom 4 3 Default Wide Zoom V Center 0 M j H Center 0 Screen Saver Select Back 9 Set Exit te 3 Press to select the option you want to set then press Screen OS e Return c Wide Mode Wide Zoom 4 3 Default Normal v Center Full H Center Zoom Screen Saver Select Back Set Exit 4 Press to select the desired screen mode then press Orv Return Wide Mode Normal 4 3 Default Wide Zoom V Center H Center 0 Screen Saver Select Back 9 Set Exit 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen The Wide Screen Mode options available in the G Screen menu Option Wide Mode Select a Wide Mode to use for 4 3 sources Wide Zoom Description Select to magnify the original picture while keeping original image as much as possible Normal Select to display 4 3 picture in original size when the original source is 4 3 Standard definition source Full Select to magnify the original pict
40. TV s speakers are turned off and the audio output of the TV is fixed Use your audio receiver s remote control to adjust the volume and other audio settings through your audio system 4 Press to select the desired option then press Audio OTV e Return yj Audio Out Variable Select Back 9 Set Exit m 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen Note Audio Out can be selected only when the Speaker is set to Off Selecting the TV Speakers or an External Amplifier to Listen to the TV You can select if you want to listen to the TV from the TV speakers or from an external amplifier connected to the TV s audio outputs DVD SAT POWER MUTING VCR CABLE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY OVDIVCR At RESET PICOFF MTS SAP 5 OOS Cu GUIDE TVISAT SONY 1 Press MENU Video SI MENU B Return m lode Ivi Picture 50 00 e Brightness 50 Color 25 E Hue 0 el Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool E On Mild Mode On Select Set Exit ex 3 Audio then press 2 Press to select 2 amp dio OV e Return 3 Treble 0 _ Bass 0 Balance 0 Steady Sound Auto E Effect Off j MTS Stereo Speaker On Center Speaker Mode Phase E Select 9 Back Set Exit ew Q Press 4 9 to select Speaker then press
41. TV on for the first time after installing it To skip channels see page 36 SAT _ POWER CABLE DVD MUTING VCR PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY FUNCTION RESET PICOFF MTS SAP O TVISAT GUIDE 1 Press D Power on the TV The Auto Setup menu automatically appears on the screen when you turn on the TV for the first time Auto Setup Auto Program CH Exit CH First please connect cable antenna 2 Press CH on the remote control or on the drop down panel of your TV to perform Auto Program When all the receivable channels are stored the Channel Skip Add menu appears Auto Program is set to scan cable TV channels by default To watch VHF UHF channels with an antenna see To watch VHF UHF channels with an antenna on page 36 To perform Auto Program again 1 Press MENU 2 Press 4 9 to select es Channel then press CO 3 Press to select Auto Program then press CO 4 Press OK Auto Program appears and the TV starts scanning and presetting channels automatically When all the receivable channels are stored the Channel Skip Add menu appears Using this menu you can start skipping unwanted channels see To skip channels on page 36 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen To cancel Auto Program While Auto Program is displayed in step 3 press MENU on the remote control Note To watch cable TV channels you hav
42. UDIO cable connect the DVD player s AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO IN jacks Note The Y Ps and Pr jacks do not provide audio so audio cables must be connected to provide sound Y Rear of TV NI HD DVD 1N S mia gt eh re AUDIO L white i wj AUDIO R red Component video cable not supplied DVD player eC EE LINE OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Pa PR R AUDIO 1 L Tips To take advantage of the Wide Screen Modes set the aspect ratio of the output signal to 16 9 on your DVD player For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with your DVD player Some DVD players are equipped with the three component video connectors Y Green Ps Cs C or B Y Blue and Pr Cr Cr or R Y Red 27 AL eu Bumes pue Burpeuuo 28 Connecting a DVD Player with S Video and Audio Connectors AUDIO cable not supplied S VIDEO cable not supplied 1 Use this hookup if Your DVD player does not have component Y Ps Pr jacks Tip If your DVD player has component video output connectors for best picture quality use the connection described on page 27 The Y Ps and Pr jacks on your DVD player are sometimes labeled as Y Cs and Cr or Y B Y and R Y If so connect the cables to the matching colors Disconnect all power sources before making any connections 1 Using an AUDIO cable
43. VD VCR SAT CABLE MUTING DISPLAY 0 9 buttons ENT enter JUMP MENU TOP MENU t DVD VCR SAT CABLE F1 F2 VCR DVD operating buttons CH GUIDE VOL Operating a cable box To Press Turn on off SAT CABLE POWER Control a cable box SAT CABLE FUNCTION Select a channel 0 9 buttons ENT enter Change channels CH Go to the previous channel JUMP Operating a satellite receiver FUNCTION buttons To Press Turn on off SAT CABLE POWER Control a satellite receiver SAT CABLE FUNCTION Select a channel 0 9 buttons ENT enter Change channels CH Go to the previous channel JUMP Display the channel number DISPLAY Display the DBS guide GUIDE Display the DBS menu MENU Move the highlight cursor f Select the item Operating a VCR To Press Turn on off DVD VCR POWER Control a VCR DVD VCR FUNCTION Change channels CH Record B and simultaneously Play p Stop a Fast forward gt gt Rewind lt lt Pause Il press again to resume normal playback Search the picture forward or backward PP or during playback release to resume normal playback Operating a DVD player or DVD Changer To Press Turn on off DVD VCR POWER Control a DVD player DVD VCR FUNCTION If you have a DVD changer F1 to skip disks Play p Stop a Pause Il
44. Warranty Card 1 Overview of the Remote Control Insert two size AA batteries supplied by matching the Q and on the batteries to the diagram inside the remote control s battery compartment Notes Remove the batteries to avoid damage from possible battery leakage whenever you anticipate that the remote control will not be used for an extended period Handle the remote control with care Avoid dropping it getting it wet or placing it in direct sunlight near a heater or where the humidity is high The supplied remote control can be programmed to operate most video equipment see Programming the Remote Control on page 14 11 AL eui Bureisu 12 Remote Control Descriptions Tip The MTS SAP button the number 5 button and the CH button have a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the TV 1 Button DVD VCR SAT CABLE Power Buttons Description Press to turn on and off the equipment you have programmed into the remote control For details see Programming the Remote Control on page 14 DVD VCR Press to turn on and off the video equipment SAT CABLE Press to turn on and off the satellite receiver or cable box MUTING Press to mute the sound Press again or press VOL to restore the sound PICTURE Press repeatedly to cycle through the available video picture modes Vivid Standard Pro The vide
45. ase Select 8 9 Back Set Exit ty Continued saine pooueApy Duis 62 Adjustable options Option Press 9 Press gt Treble To decrease higher To increase higher pitched sounds pitched sounds Bass To decrease lower To increase lower pitched sounds pitched sounds Balance To emphasize the To emphasize the left speaker right speaker Selective options Option Description Setting Steady Sound Select to stabilize the Auto Off volume Effect See page 43 To adjust any of these options set Speaker in the Audio menu to On or Audio Out to Variable first To adjust the option set Speaker in the Audio menu to On first Tip You can adjust each option by referring to the value beside each option indicator 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust other options 6 Press MENU to exit the menu screen To reset to the factory settings Press RESET while the menu is on the screen and the cursor is located on the right side of any menu item RESET Note Resetting the unit to the factory settings resets only Treble Bass and Balance Selecting Stereo or Bilingual Programs You can enjoy stereo bilingual and mono programs 0 9 FREEZE FAVORITES MENU MTS SAP GUIDE TV SAT Press MTS SAP repeatedly until the desired sound indication appears Each time you press th
46. ce with the instructions may cause harmful interference with 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 O Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas O Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver O Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected O Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Installing To prevent internal heat buildup do not block the ventilation openings Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place or in a place subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration Avoid operating the TV at temperatures below 5 C 41 F Ifthe TV is transported directly from a cold to a warm location or if the room temperature changes suddenly the picture may be blurred or show poor color due to moisture condensation In this case please wait a few hours to let the moisture evaporate before turning on the TV O To obtain the best picture do not expose the screen to direct illumination or direct sunlight It is recommended to use spot lighting directed down from the ceiling or to cover the w
47. ct this if you have connected the equipment to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks Off Select this to turn off the Channel Fix feature 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen Notes When you fix a TV channel the Favorite Channel feature cannot be used When you fix a TV channel you cannot select Channel Skip Add in the menu To use it set Channel Fix to Off Using the Menu Most of advanced settings and adjustments are performed using the menu screen Basic operations to navigate through menus are described below tems which appear in yellow are selected You cannot select items which appear in pale color DVD SAT MUTING VCR CABLE Gg MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY POWER FUNCTION MENU t gt Continued 37 AL eu Bumes pue Burpeuuo 38 To open the menu screen and select the option Menu category Menu option MENU Press MENU to open the menu screen Press 4 to select the desired category then press C To exit the menu screen Press 4 to select the option then press cy ES oy Picture On Vivid Picture 50 Brightness 50 Color 25 00 mms Hue 0 Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool NR On Mild Mode On Select Set Exit press MENU again Setting option Brightness Color Hue 0 Sharpness 50 Colo
48. ction VIDEO Yellow AUDIO Left White AUDIO Right Red Some DVD players are equipped with the following three video connectors Y Green Ps Cs C or B Y Blue Pr Cr C or R Y Red TE Push into connection Connecting directly to cable or an antenna VHF only or VHF UHF or cable 75 ohm coaxial cable supplied D 1 Rear of TV VHF UHF jack Note It is strongly recommended to connect the antenna using a 75 ohm coaxial cable to get optimum picture quality A 300 ohm twin lead cable can be easily affected by radio noise and the like resulting in signal deterioration If you use a 300 ohm twin lead cable keep it away as far as possible from the TV Cable box connections Use this hookup if You subscribe to a cable TV system that uses scrambled or encoded signals requiring a cable box to view all channels and You do not intend to hook up any other audio or video equipment to your TV 1 Connect the coaxial connector from your cable service to the cable box s IN jack 2 Using the supplied 75 ohm coaxial cable connect the cable box s OUT jack to the TV s VHF UHF jack 75 ohm coaxial cable D D Rear of TV VHF UHF jack Cable Cable box Also set Cable to On in the es Channel menu see page 36 Tips The supplied remote control can be programmed to operate your cable box see Programming the Remote Control on page 14 To change channels usi
49. d 55 AL eui BuruoreM 56 2 Press to select os Channel then press nel SN Q zy Sees Return Favorite Channels Cable Channel Fix Off Auto Program OK Channel Skip Add Channel Label WIS amp E Select 8 9 Back Set E Exit amp eJ 3 Press to select Channel Label then press Channel EXTUS Cz Channel Label Y Return Channel 1 Label Select Back Set Exit Gem 4 Press 4 4 to select Channel then press Channel CV ES Channel Label D Return Nen Label S c KE E Bw Select Back Set Exit Gem 5 Press to scroll through the channel numbers you want to assign a label then press Channel Ov Channel Label y Return e Channel 30 Label g WE B Select 8 9 Back Set Exit 6 Press 4 to select Label then press Channel ONE Ge Channel Label Return Channel 30 Label Select Back Set Exit ew 7 Press to scroll through the label characters A Z 0 9 etc then press You can add up to 5 characters to the label Channel Ov Channel Label 7 Return ro Channel 30 Label ANE Select G 9 Back 9 Set Exit Ge 8 Repeat steps 4 7 to assign labels to more channels 9 Press MENU to exit the menu screen Using Advanced Features Adjusting the Pict
50. d pay adequate attention to safety during the installation P UNS As an ENERGY STAR Partner Sony Corporation has po Ad determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ENERGYSTAR ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark Trademark Information TruSurround TruBass SRS and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc TruSurround technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc Licensed by BBE Sound Inc under USP4638258 4482866 BBE and BBE symbol are trademarks of BBE Sound Inc 4 LJ IT This TV incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMITM technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Wega Steady Sound Digital Reality Creation Caption Vision and CineMotion are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation Important Safeguards Before using your TV please read these instructions completely and keep this manual for future reference Carefully observe and comply with all warnings cautions and instructions placed on the set or described in the operating instructions or service manual WARNING To guard against injury the following basic safety precautions should be Observed in the installation use and servicing of the set Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the serial model plate qu If yo
51. djustable options Option Press 9 Press gt Picture To reduce picture To enhance contrast picture contrast Brightness To darken the To brighten the picture picture Color To decrease color To increase intensity color intensity Hue To decrease the To increase the green tones green tones Sharpness To soften the To sharpen the picture picture The adjustment is not available for the followings 4801 480p 10801 and 720p signals input to HD DVD IN 4 and HDMI IN 5 Tips Youcan adjust each option by referring to the value beside each option indicator The ES Video menu has a second scroll down screen Selective options Option Description Setting Color Temp Select to give bright Cool Color colors a red tint Neutral Temperature Warm NR Select to reduce the noise On Off Noise level of connected Reduction equipment It is also effective on the signal from the VHF UHF jack Mild Mode Select for a natural soft On Off picture Dynamic Select to enhance the On Off Picture picture contrast CineMotion Select to provide an On Off optimized display by automatically detecting film content Moving pictures will become clearer and more natural When the superimposed text on the film content appears corrupted set CineMotion to Off Tip CineMotion is only available for 480i input signal from VIDEO IN 1 2 3 HD DVD IN 4 and HDMI IN 5 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6
52. e button the sound indication changes as follows gt MTS SAP G Sound indication Stereo Description Select for stereo reception when viewing a program broadcast in stereo Auto SAP Select to automatically switch the TV to second audio programs when a signal is received If no SAP signal is present the TV remains in Stereo mode Mono Select for mono reception Use to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts This is available only for TV broadcasting Selecting stereo or bilingual programs using the menu 1 Press MENU gon M E N U Return Mode Vivid Picture 22 Brightness 5000 gt Ss olor 25 ee Hue 0 Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool NR On Mild Mode On Select Set Exit te 2 Press 4 9 to select Audio then press Audio OTV e Return D Treble 0 Bass 0 Balance 0 Steady Sound Auto Effect Off MTS Stereo Speaker n Center Speaker Mode Phase Select Back 9 Set Exit j 3 Press to select MTS then press C Audio GIN e Return Ef er Stereo Speaker Auto SAP Center Speaker Moc Mono Phase Select Back Set amp Exit mas 4 Press to select the desired reception then press C OTV Return 0 Steady Sound A
53. e to subscribe to a cable TV company Note that cable TV cannot be received in some areas This TV receives 1 125 cable TV channels For details on cable TV subscription consult your nearest cable TV company Continued 35 AL eui 6umes pue Buoeuuog 36 To watch VHF UHF channels with an antenna 1 Press MENU 2 Press 4 to select os Channel then press gt 3 Press to select Cable then press C Press to select Off then press x A D Perform steps 3 5 in To perform Auto Program again above Note You cannot receive and set the cable TV channels and VHF UHF channels at the same time Tip When you have a cable box or satellite receiver connected the Channel Fix feature is useful For details see page 37 To skip channels You can skip unnecessary channels when selecting channels using the CH buttons 1 2 Press MENU Press to select es Channel then press CO Press to select Channel Skip Add then press C Channel ann Channel Skip Add e Return C m Skip e 2 Add EX 3 Add VS x Ski p ty 5 Add 6 Skip ie 7 Skip og Add E Select Back 9 Set Exit eu Press to select the channel you want to skip then press G Channel ITI Channel Skip Add 3 Return 9 1 Skip ED 2 Add E 3 Add S 4 Skin e Skip 6 Add 2 7 IM z ET f Select Back 9 Set Ex
54. eased after 5 minutes Using the Picture Off Function The Picture Off function lets you enjoy music from radio programs of digital broadcasts or DVDs with the TV screen turned off TOP MENU A B NEC es GE 8 FUNCTION 8 Oo QUO e V TV VIDEO 1 2 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 O O O OL CH il il OQ RESET PICOFF MTS SAP 5 GUIDE TV SAT PIC OFF Press PIC OFF The P3 Picture off LED lights up in blue and the screen turns off PIC OFF To cancel and return to normal viewing press any button except for VOL POWER MUTING MTS SAP and Effect Using the Center Speaker Feature You can use the TV s speakers as the center speaker of your audio system and control its sound volume from the remote control of the TV Setting the Center Speaker Mode DVD SAT POWER MUTING VCR CABLE MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY 1 6 2 5 1 Press MENU Video OTV M EN U B Return y Mode Vivid Picture 50 e Brightness 5 Color 5 d Hue 0 e Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool A NR On Mild Mode On Select Set Exit ew 2 Press 4 9 to select Audio then press C OV Return Treble 0 Bass 0 Balance 0 Steady Sound Auto Effect Off MTS Stereo Speaker On Center Speaker Mode Phase Select Back 9 Set Exit ew
55. ected using the 0 9 buttons Tip You can adjust the volume by referring to the value beside the volume indicator on screen Watching with closed caption You can display Caption Vision if the broadcaster offers this service DVD SAT POWER SAO MODE M PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY FUNCTION RESET PICOFF MTS SAP 5 CORREO GUDE TVISAT SONY 1 Press MENU MENU j Mode Vivid 197 Picture 50 ES Brightness 50 Color 25 gt SE Hue 0 Ey Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool NR On Mild Mode On Select 8 9 Set Exit tea g E 2 Press 4 9 to select Setup then press OTV Return Caption Vision Off Video Label Language English Auto YC Select Back 9 Set Exit Eu 3 Press to select Caption Vision then press Setup e Return Video Label Language T Auto YC 2 J 5 de Lek Select Back Set amp Exit a 4 Press to select your desired Caption Vision then press C CEN Return Caption Vision CC1 Video Label Language English Auto YC Select Back Set Exit ew Select To Off Turn off Caption Vision CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4 Display a printed version of the dialogue or sound effects of a program The mode should be set to CC1 for most programs Text1 Text2 Text3 Display network station Text4 information presented using
56. ed programs You can view blocked programs by entering the password 1 Press ENT enter when tuned to a blocked program 2 Enter your four digit password using the 0 9 buttons The Parental Control feature will be canceled temporarily until you turn the TV off To deactivate the Parental Control feature Set Lock to Off in the 3s Parent menu To change the password 1 Press MENU 2 Press to select 3e Parent then press 7 3 Enter your four digit password using the 0 9 buttons The Parent menu options appear 4 Press to select Change Password then press 5 Enter a new four digit password using the 0 9 buttons 6 Enter the password set in step 5 again to confirm 7 Press MENU to exit the menu screen Tip If you have forgotten your password enter the master password 4357 corresponding to HELP on a phone number pad in step 3 You can then store a new password Notes 4357 cannot be set as your password If you entered 4357 the message of Password incorrect press to try again appears When you select a Parental Control program and the 6 indication is displayed on the screen you cannot view that program even if you enter 4357 see To view blocked programs on page 67 saine pooueApy Duis 67 Selecting a Custom Rating If you want to select the ratings to be blocked from Custom once you have activated the Parental Con
57. equipment You can use these VAR FIX L R outputs to listen to your TV s audio through your stereo system 8 d CENTER SPEAKER Connect the center output terminals of a Dolby Pro Logic system decoder amplifier You can use the TV speakers as a center speaker Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 19 AL eui Bureisu 20 Preventing the TV from Falling Down After connections with antennas and other equipment are completed be sure to attach the supplied clamp screws to the rear of the TV and pass a sturdy cord or chain and attach it to a wall or pillar 1 Remove one of the two screws at the rear of the TV then attach the supplied clamp screw to the screw hole Attached screw Rear of the TV 4 O R Clamp screw supplied 2 Repeat step 1 to attach the other clamp screw 3 Attach a sturdy cord or chain securely to each clamp screw and attach the cord or chain to a wall or pillar Connecting and Setting the TV Basic Connections Connecting Cable or an Antenna Connector types You may find it necessary to use some of the following connector types during set up Supplied 75 ohm coaxial cable Screw on type Ur b Screw into connection S VIDEO cable High quality video cable for enhanced picture quality 09 Align guides and push into connection AUDIO VIDEO cable aMiib Push into conne
58. er or Digital Satellite Receiver via AV Receiver with CENTER SPEAKER IN terminals 33 Connecting a Camcorder 34 Setting the TV 35 Setting the Channels 35 Using the Menu 37 Selecting the On screen Menu Language um nn 38 Watching the TV Watching the TV 40 Watching with closed caption 41 Selecting the Picture Mode 42 Selecting the Effect Mode 43 Using the Wide Screen Mode 44 Changing the Wide Screen Mode 44 Changing the Wide Screen Mode using the menu 46 Using the Freeze Function 48 Using the Picture Off Function 48 Using the Center Speaker Feature 49 Setting the Center Speaker Mode 49 Listening to the center speaker sound from the TV s speakers 50 Adjusting the phase of the sound 51 Setting the Video Inputs 52 Using the Video Label and Skip Feature ss 53 Using Favorite Channels 54 Setting your favorite channels 54 Watching favorite channels 55 Using the Channel Label Feature 55 Continued Using Advanced Features Adjusting the Picture Position Vertically 3 osi kasnus dirt in ipia dunus 57
59. er s AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO IN jacks Rear of TV Digital Satellite Receiver AUDIO R red AUDIO L white oe 459 HDMI to DVI HDTV adapter or cable not supplied AUDIO cable not supplied 32 Connecting a DVD Player or Digital Satellite Receiver via AV Receiver with CENTER SPEAKER IN terminals Use this hookup if You have a digital audio device that is PCM Dolby Digital compatible such as an AV Receiver with a Dolby Pro Logic system decoder Disconnect all power sources before making any connections 1 2 3 AUDIO cable 2 not supplied Using a SPEAKER cord connect the TV s CENTER SPEAKER IN terminals to the AV Receiver s CENTER SPEAKER OUT terminals Using a component video cable connect the DVD player or Digital Satellite Receiver s Y Ps and Pr jacks to the Y Ps and Pr jacks on the TV Use the HD DVD IN 4 connections Using an AUDIO cable connect the DVD player or Digital Satellite Receiver to the TV s AUDIO IN jacks Tips f your DVD player does not have component Y Ps Pr jacks you can connect the DVD player with A V connectors use the connection described on page 28 If your Digital Satellite Receiver has a DVI HDTV or HDMI connector for best picture quality use the connection described on page 31 Using an optical digital cable connect the DVD p
60. f Notes on the Wide Screen Mode The Wide Screen Mode function of this TV allows for various display options select the appropriate Wide Screen Mode for the original aspect ratio of the picture you are watching If you change the screen size using the Wide Screen Mode feature with the TV installed in a public space for commercial use or public purpose it might be an infringement of copyright If you select Wide Zoom when watching the picture with 4 3 aspect ratio part of the picture is transformed You can watch the picture with its original aspect ratio in Normal mode The upper and lower parts of the picture may not appear in the screen according to the size of the original picture In this case adjust the picture position see pages 57 58 47 AL eui BuruoreM Using the Freeze Function You can use this feature to write down information such as phone numbers recipes etc DVD SAT MUTING VCR CABLE COO POWER MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY OGOS FREEZE 63 GD GO BQO e When the program information you want to capture is displayed press FREEZE The picture freezes Press FREEZE again and the frozen picture is released and the picture begins to move again FREEZE ro yy gt Call 555 1234 Frozen picture Tips While the picture is frozen the sound continues to be output normally The frozen picture is rel
61. gnosis function TI Sleep timer zoe ee 75 Speaker eii tiem eene 26 65 Specifications 79 SRS etr e eh 43 Standard eene eee 42 Nic EE 62 T TruSurround esee 43 Troubleshooting sees TI U Unpacking sine maine 11 V V Center aite e 57 VHF UHF channels 36 Video label MIVIQuU ns te mnt tr ERR Volume ER W Wide Screen Mode susss 44 Wide Modes nes 47 Wide Zoomi sienne Anne 45 Z ZOOM EA EP E EET 45 http www sony net amp Printed on 100 recycled paper Printed in Japan
62. gs below it indicating that the programs that match the ratings will be blocked Example TV rating in U S A Parent dec TV Rating SD Return C Rating Content eol rv v E TV N7 Fv TV G TV PG DOLENS 1 Ge tyi Do Le Save TV MA L A S V Select Back 9 Set Exit To unlock a rating select y then press CF The 8 indication changes into and all ratings above it are unlocked Some U S TV ratings have additional content ratings called extenders The extenders are defined as follows D sexually suggestive Dialog FV Fantasy Violence L coarse Language S Sexual situations and V Violence By setting the extenders you can define additional viewing limits For more details on extenders see page 72 All of the extenders included in the selected ratings will be blocked If you want to allow any of them to be viewed go to step 8 Otherwise go to step 10 Press to select the extender to be viewed then press appears beside the selected extender indicating that the programs that match the extender can be viewed Parent TV gt TV Rating 5 Return 2 Rating Content esl Tv vc E T EV ES TV G TV PG DE LGF a Gs TV 14 6 D L S V 6 TV MA L S V 4 Select Back 9 Set Exit To relock the canceled extender select The 8 indication appears
63. he video equipment 23 9 connected to the TV s video inputs TV Press to select the TV to watch the TV programs VIDEO 1 2 3 Press repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to the VIDEO IN 1 the VIDEO IN2 and the VIDEO IN 3 If the video label is selected as Skip TV SAT Description Press to select the sound effect modes TruSurround Off The sound effect modes can be also accessed in the Audio menu For more details see Selecting the Effect Mode on page 43 When FUNCTION is switched on SAT CABLE Press to switch between the TV and the satellite receiver the selected input will be skipped from the cycle VIDEO 4 Press to select the video equipment connected to the HD DVD IN 4 VIDEO 5 Press to select the video equipment connected to the HDMI IN 5 11 VOL Press to adjust the volume 12 RESET Press to reset the settings to the factory defaults See pages 60 and 62 Also used to clear Channel Label GUIDE 24 MTS SAP Press repeatedly to cycle through the Multi channel TV Sound MTS options Stereo Auto SAP Second Audio Program and Mono The MTS setting can be also accessed in the Audio menu For more details see Selecting Stereo or Bilingual Programs on page 62 When FUNCTION is switched on SAT CABLE Press to display the program guide of your satellite program provider 13 PIC OFF Pre
64. indows that face the screen with opaque drapery It is desirable to install the TV in a room where the floor and walls are not of a reflective material You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Safety O Operate the TV only on 120 V AC O The plug is designed for safety purposes to fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer n If any liquid or solid object should fall inside the cabinet unplug the TV immediately and have it checked by qualified service personnel before operating it further n If you will not be using the TV for several days disconnect the power by pulling the plug itself Never pull on the cord O For details concerning safety precautions see Important Safeguards on page 4 mportant Notice O When used at an altitude of greater than 1 900m or 6 248feet air pressure less than 800hPa this Plasma Display Panel may generate a low buzzing sound as a result of the difference between the interior and exterior air pressure of the panels This is not considered a defect and is not covered under by the Limited Warranty CAUTION How to reduce the risk of Image Retention on your TV When using TV games computers and similar products with your TV or viewing a TV station whose logo always stay
65. ious injury when the unit is not installed securely Optional accessories Observe the following when installing the TV using a stand or wall mount unit If the TV is not secured properly it may fall and cause injury Be sure to follow the operating instructions supplied with your stand or wall mount unit when installing the unit Be sure to attach the brackets supplied with your stand or wall mount unit Protruding location Do not install the TV in protruding locations If you install the unit in the following locations injury may result Do not install the unit in a location where the unit protrudes such as pillars Do not install the unit in a location that may cause facial injury Oils Do not install this unit in restaurants where oily vapors occur Dust absorbing oil may enter into the unit and damage the unit Corrosion If you use this unit near the seashore salt may corrode metal parts of the unit and cause internal damage or fire It may also shorten the life of the unit Ventilation The slots and openings in the TV are provided for necessary ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the set and to protect it from overheating these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered Unless proper ventilation is provided the unit may gather dust and get dirty For proper ventilation Observe the following Do not install the unit turned backward or sideways Do
66. it sew Example Select this to skip channel 5 Ti To scroll through the list press and hold 4 D Press to select Skip then press G Channel Ow B Channel Skip Add 7 Return Skip Soe IG amp OE snos N ks Select Back 9 Set Exit wew lH If you want to re enter the skipped channel select Add 6 Press MENU to exit the menu screen To fix in a TV channel If you have connected a cable box or satellite receiver to your TV and do not intend to connect any other audio or video equipment it is recommended that you fix a TV channel Doing so will ensure no accidental channel switch when using your TV 1 Press MENU 2 Press 4 to select os Channel then press Q2 3 Press to select Channel Fix then press Q2 Channel Ow T Return f Favorite Channels Cable On Auto Program Channel Skip Add e Channel Label s e i 6 Video 1 Select 8 9 Back Set Exit t 4 Press to select the channel you want to set then press C5 o D gt 5 nel Return Favorite Gharinels Cable Channel Fix 3 Auto Program OK Channel Skip Add Channel abe l gaca e Io 6 E Select 9 Back Set Exit Option Description 2 6 Select one of these channels if you have connected the equipment to the VHF UHF jack Video 1 Sele
67. it until you unplug the AC power cord Otherwise electric shock may result Broken pieces Do not throw anything at the unit The screen glass may explode by the impact and cause serious injury Cable wiring Take care not to catch your feet on the cables It may damage the unit Heat Do not touch the surface of the TV It remains hot even for some time after the TV is turned off Continued Installation and moving Carry the TV in the specified manner Carrying the TV requires at least two people If you carry the TV in a manner other than that specified and without the specified number of persons it may drop and a serious injury may result Be sure to follow the instructions given below O Carry the TV with the specified number of persons D O Carry the TV holding the upper and bottom me ot frames of the TV as illustrated Do not carry N D SAS zi it holding the speaker units n O As the glass surface of the TV has a special coating be careful to avoid touching the glass surface as far as possible O Hold the TV securely when carrying it O When transporting do not subject the set to shocks or vibration or excessive force Installation When installing the TV on the wall be sure to have qualified contractors install and stay away from the unit If a person other than the qualified contractors install the TV on the wall using a wall mount unit the unit may fall and cause ser
68. its insulation may deteriorate and result in fire Unplug the AC power plug and clean it regularly For the set with a three wire grounding type AC plug This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician 9 s to have a suitable outlet installed Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity since this can result in fire or electric shock Always turn the set off when it is not being used When the set is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet as a precaution against the possibility of an internal malfunction that could create a fire hazard If a snapping or popping sound from a TV set is continuous or frequent while the TV is operating unplug the TV and consult your dealer or service technician It is normal for some TV sets to make occasional snapping or popping sounds particularly when being turned on or off AC power cord If you damage the AC power cord it may result in fire or electric shock Do not pinch bend or twist the cord excessively The core lines may be bared and cut and cause short circuit resulting in fire or electric shock Do not convert or damage the AC power cord or display interface cable Do n
69. layer or Digital Satellite Receiver s OPTICAL OUT jack to the AV Receiver s OPTICAL IN jack Y Rear of TV Pe HD DVD IN Pr ES M CENTER SPEAKER e 180W 65 MAX AUDI white i4 AUDIO R red Component video cable not supplied SPEAKER cord not supplied en 8 C Lum LINE OUT R AUDIO 1 L DVD player or Digital Satellite Receiver 3 AV receiver fs Optical digital cable not supplied When using the TV s speakers as the center speaker Using Center Speaker Mode in 3 Audio menu select the video input that you want to use the TV s speakers as the center speaker and set to On For more details see Using the Center Speaker Feature on page 49 33 AL eu Bumes pue Burpeuuo 34 Connecting a Camcorder Disconnect all power sources before making any connections Using an A V cable connect the Camcorder s A V OUT jack to the TV s AUDIO IN jacks and VIDEO IN jack VIDEO IN 2 Tip You can also use the VIDEO 1 and 3 jacks located on the rear of the TV to connect your camcorder Front of TV VIDEO yellow AUDIO L white AUDIO R red A N cable not supplied A V output Setting the TV Setting the Channels After you finish connecting your TV you can run Auto Program to set up your channels The Auto Setup menu appears when you turn your
70. listed for that manufacturer Tips If you enter a new code number the code number you previously entered at that setting is erased In some rare cases you may not be able to operate your equipment with the Sony remote control In this case use the equipment s own remote control unit Manufacturer s codes Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code Go Video 322 339 340 Sylvania 308 309 338 DVD Goldstar 332 310 Manufacturer Code Hitachi 306 304 305 Symphonic 338 Sony 751 338 Tashiro 332 General Electric 755 Instant Replay 309 308 Tatung 314 336 337 Hitachi 758 JC Penney 309 305 304 Teac 314 336 338 JVC 156 330 314 336 337 NS zs SER Technics 309 308 JVC 314 336 337 A Mitsubishi 761 345 346 347 Toshiba 312 311 F Wards 327 328 335 Panasonic 753 Kenwood 314 336 332 das M Philips 751 337 Yamaha 314 330 336 Pioneer 752 LG 332 337 RCA Proscan 755 LXI SEARS 332 305 330 PE 335 338 Samsung 758 Magnavox 308 309 310 Toshiba 754 Cable Box Marantz 314 336 337 Zenith 760 Manufacturer Code Marta 332 Sony 230 M 309 335 DVD changer Sc Hamlin Regal 222 223 224 Manufacturer Code Minolta 305 304 225 226 Sony 765 Mitsubishi MGA 323 324 325 Jerrold G I 201 202 203 p EE 326 204 205 206 anasonic Multitech
71. ng the cable box set your TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the cable box channel output If you will be controlling all channel selection through your cable box consider using the Channel Fix feature to set your TV to channel 3 or 4 see page 37 21 AL eui 6umes pue Buoeuuog Connecting Optional Equipment Use the instructions in this section to connect the following optional equipment If you are connecting See page VCR and Cable TV 23 page Satellite Receiver 24 page Satellite Receiver and VCR 25 page Audio Receiver 26 page DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 27 page DVD Player with S Video and Audio Connectors 28 page Digital Cable Box 29 page Digital Satellite Receiver 30 page Digital Satellite Receiver with HDMI Connector 31 page DVD Player or Digital Satellite Receiver via AV Receiver 33 page Camcorder 34 page Connecting the Power Cord Complete other connections prior to connecting the power cord 1 Connect the power cord to the AC IN connector of the TV 2 Secure the AC power plug to the display s AC IN jack AC IN Power supply input AC plug holder jack of the supplied display AC power cord supplied Attach the AC plug holder Clip on to the AC IN jack supplied to the AC until you hear clicking power cord Note When you unplug the AC power cord drag the holder down by pushing both sides of the holder then pull out the plug 3 Connect the o
72. nsive work by a qualified technician to restore the set to normal operation When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance it indicates a need for service Servicing Do not attempt to service the set yourself since opening the cabinet may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician certifies in writing that he she has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts ALL SETS RECEIVE OUR OK gt ls SAFETY CHECK Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks as ey specified by the manufacturer to determine that the set is I f in safe operating condition and to so certify When the set reaches the end of its useful life improper disposal could result in a picture tube implosion Ask a qualified service 6 x technician to dispose of the set Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the
73. nt Or Adult Guardian This film includes hard language tough violence nudity drug abuse or other elements of concern NC 17 or X No One 17 And Under Admitted This is a film that most parents would consider not suitable for children aged 17 and under There may be violence sex abhorrent behavior drug abuse or other elements of concern U S TV ratings U S TV ratings are for TV programs rated according to the U S Television Parental Guidelines Option TV Y All Children Description This program is designed for young children aged 2 6 and is appropriate for all children TV Y7 Directed to Older Children This program is designed for children aged 7 and older Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence or slapstick violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 TV G General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages It contains little or no violence no strong language and little or no sexual dialog or situations TV PG Parental Guidance Suggested This program contains some material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children TV 14 Parents Strongly Cautioned This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under the age of 14 TV MA Mature Audience Only This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be uns
74. o picture modes can be also accessed in the Video menu For details see Adjusting the Picture Quality on page 59 WIDE Press repeatedly to step through the Wide Screen Mode settings Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom The Wide Screen Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen menu For details see pages 44 and 46 JUMP Press to jump back and forth between two channels The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel that was selected FREEZE Press to freeze the picture Press again to restore the picture For details see Using the Freeze Function on page 48 When FUNCTION is switched on DVD VCR TOP MENU Press to display the top menu of your DVD VCR FAVORITES Press to display the Favorite Channels list For details see page 54 FUNCTION Buttons Press to have the remote control operate the equipment you want For details see Programming the Remote Control on page 14 DVD VCR Operating Buttons When FUNCTION is switched on DVD VCR these buttons operate the video equipment you have programmed into the remote control For details see Using your Remote Control with Other Equipment on page 16 4 Rewind W Play P Fast forward HH Pause B Stop Record Button 10 Input Select Buttons Description Button Press to select t
75. of picture signal 480i 480p 720p or 10801 appears under Video 4 and Video 5 Tips When Skip is selected as a label using Video Label in the e Setup menu the selected input will be skipped TV in the cycle see page 53 Youcan also select the inputs by using the INPUT button on the TV TV VIDEO IN 1 VIDEO IN 2 VIDEO IN 3 1 HDMI IN 5 HD DVD IN 4 1 When you have preset a label for each video input using CH Video Label in the Setup menu the label will be displayed see page 53 RESET PICOFF MTS SAP 5 2 O O Operate the selected optional equipment GUIDE TV SAT For details see Using your Remote Controls SONY with Other Equipment on page 16 or refer to the instructions supplied with each equipment To return to watching the TV Press TV any of 0 9 and ENT enter or CH ch Td or 4 or TE 5 ee Using the Video Label and Skip Feature You can make settings for each video input by choosing the label displayed on the screen Tip If you select Skip your TV skips this input when you press the Input Select buttons DVD SAT POWER MUTING VCR CABLE MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY SS Go GE Cv FUNCTION 1 press MENU Video ei M EN U e Return OX Mode Vivid 22 Picture 50 To Brightness 50 Color 250 Q S Hue 0
76. ollows Option Description Child Suitable for children under the age of 7 Viewable U S movie ratings G NR and N A Viewable U S TV ratings TV Y TV G and TV NR Suitable for children aged 7 and older Viewable U S movie ratings G PG NR and N A Viewable U S TV ratings TV Y TV Y7 TV G TV PG and TV NR Suitable for children aged 13 and older Viewable U S movie ratings G PG PG 13 NR and N A Viewable U S TV ratings TV Y TV Y7 TV G TV PG TV 14 and TV NR For descriptions of Child Youth and Y Adult Young Adult ratings see the following custom rating options Youth Y Adult Young Adult U S movie ratings U S movie ratings are for movies including those shown on TV rated according to the Motion Picture Association of America MPAA Guidelines Option G General Audiences Description In G rated films no strong All Ages Admitted words are used the violence is at a minimum nudity and sex scenes are not present nor is there any drug use PG Parental Guidance This is a film which may need Suggested Some Material to be monitored first by May Not Be Suitable For parents Children PG 13 Parents Strongly Cautioned Some Material May Be Inappropriate For Children Under 13 Parents are alerted to be very careful about the attendance of their under teenage children when viewing R Restricted Under 17 Requires Accompanying Pare
77. ome in contact with such power lines or circuits WHEN INSTALLING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA SYSTEM EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO KEEP FROM CONTACTING SUCH POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS AS CONTACT WITH THEM IS ALMOST INVARIABLY FATAL Vehicle and ceiling Do not install this unit in a vehicle or hung from the ceiling Bumping of the vehicle may cause the set to fall down and cause injury Be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code NEC in USA and Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code in Canada provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure Ship and vessel Do not install this unit in a ship or vessel If the unit is exposed to seawater it may cause fire or damage the unit grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode AC power cord Unplug th AC power coid when moving ihe s t Antenna Grounding According to the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 Do not move the set with the AC power cord plugged in It may damage the AC power cord and result in fire or electric shock Fall Do not hang anything on the unit The unit may fall from the stand or wall mount unit causing damage or serious inju
78. ot put anything heavy on the AC power cord Do not pull the AC power cord Keep the AC power cord away from heat sources Be sure to grasp the plug when disconnecting the AC power cord If the AC power cord is damaged stop using it and ask your dealer or Sony service center to exchange it Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the set through the cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the set Ventilation holes Do not insert anything in the ventilation holes If metal or something flammable enters it may result in fire or electric shock Cleaning Unplug the AC power cord when cleaning this unit If not it may result in electric shock Clean the cabinet of the TV with a dry soft cloth To remove dust from the screen wipe it gently with a soft cloth Stubborn stains may be removed with a cloth slightly dampened with a solution of mild soap and warm water Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine for cleaning If the picture becomes dark after using the TV for a long period of time it may be necessary to clean the inside of the TV Consult qualified service personnel Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards Medical institution Do not place this unit in a place where medical equipment is in
79. p dena Return Caption Vision Off Video Label Language English Auto YC Select Back Set Exit ew 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen 39 AL eu Bumes pue Buoeuuos Watching the TV Watching the TV MUTING DVD SAT POWER MUTING VCR CABLE 1 Ce CO CO O MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY CO Ce DISPLAY EE N JUMP x FUNCTION 0 0 VIDEO 1 23 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 VOL CH N RESET PIC OFF MTS SAP ee 3 40 1 Press POWER on the remote control POWER Tip When the D Power on Stand by LED goes off press Power on the TV 2 Select the desired channel using the 0 9 and ENT enter buttons Press 0 9 to select a channel The channel changes after 2 seconds Press ENT enter to select immediately Use the CH buttons to scan through the channels D 6 9 i 66 When you press and hold CH or the channel number will change rapidly 3 Adjust the volume using the VOL buttons VOL Ju Other button operations Press To MUTING Mute the sound Press it again or press VOL to restore sound DISPLAY Press once to display the current channel number and channel label If set the current channel number will display for 10 seconds JUMP Jump back and forth between two channels The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel sel
80. presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized AC plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure Note on Caption Vision This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with 815 119 of the FCC rules Note to CATV System Installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Use of this television receiver for other than private viewing of programs broadcast on UHF or VHF or transmitted by cable companies for the use of the general public may require authorization from the broadcaster cable company and or program owner NOTIFICATION 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 accordan
81. press again to resume normal playback Step through different P to step forward or 44 tracks of an audio disc to step backward Step through different CH to step forward or CH chapters of a video disc to step backward Select a track directly 0 9 buttons Display the menu Setup MENU Display the top menu TOP MENU Operate the DVD menu t gt Operating a DVD 5 1 Channel Sony DAV To Press Turn on off DVD VCR POWER Select other equipment Fl connected to the DAV Skip a disk F2 Display the DVD menu TOP MENU Display the menu Setup MENU Move the highlight Cursor t gt Select the item Change the volume VOL MUTING 17 AL eui Burjeisu 18 Overview of the TV Controls and Connectors Front Panel Controls and Connectors To open the drop down panel To open the drop down panel of your TV push up the panel door just under the 7T mark until you hear a click then the panel door will open i1 2 3 i4 Et MONO VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO IN 2 INPUT VOLUME CHANNEL Item Jack Description 1 IR Infrared Receiver Receives IR signals from the remote control 2 i5 Timer LED When lit indicates one of the timers is set When the timer is set this LED will remain lit For details see page 75
82. ption of the ratings The TV s Parental Control feature functions by receiving the rating signal from your local broadcasting station or cable service provider Continued 65 saine peoue py Duis Activating the Parental Control feature DVD SAT POWI en ee MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY C DIE 1 Press MENU Video OTV MENU B Return Mode Vivid c Picture 50 gt Brightness 50 B Color 250 Hue 0 Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool NR On Mild Mode On Select Set Exit 20 2 Press to select 3e Parent then press Parent aspri e Press to enter LL password G BEBE L Back 9 Exit g 66 3 Enter a four digit password using the 0 9 buttons then press D 2 os mmm ow 66 DLON Enter password using 0 9 buttons BERE A E POM Back 9 Exit ew 4 The Parent menu options appear OTV Return Lock Off Select Country U S A Change Password ESGBESEEE Select Back Set Exit Eu If you access the Parent menu for the first time you are requested to enter the password again for confirmation Parent Livia i Return Lock Off c Select iini eS Confirm password Sy e HERE Hl l Back Exit Cu Note Do not enter 4357 corresponding to HELP on a phone number pad see
83. r Temp Cool On Mild Mode On Select Back 9 Set Exit or CE The button cannot be used on some menus To adjust the setting Maximize the setting value Example when selecting Mode in the Video menu Picture 50 Minimize the setting value Example when selecting Picture in the Video menu Selecting the On screen Menu Language You can select the language to be displayed in all menus DVD SAT POWER MUTING VCR CABLE COO MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY 9 gp co o OG 000 O TV VIDEO 1 2 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 VOL CH HE RESET PICOFF MTS SAP Q O O GUIDE TV SAT SONY 1 Press MENU Video B Return MENU o Mode Vivid 1 Picture 50 gt Brightness 50 Color 25 Hue 0 Sharpness 50 i Color Temp Cool 52 NR On Mild Mode On Select Set Exit eu 2 Press 4 9 to select Setup then press Ov Return Caption Vision Off Video Label Language English Auto YC Select Back Set Exit m 3 Press to select Language then press C Setup CY e Return Caption Vision Off o Video Label ee English Auto YC Espa ol Kes Frangais e Select Back Set Exit Ge 4 Press to select your preferred language then press C Setu
84. ratings above it are unlocked 5 Press to return to the Custom menu Parent Jen me Custom F3 Return D Movie Rating TV Rating E Unrated Allow Ge A HO Select Back Set Exit t 6 To select a TV rating in U S A Press to select TV Rating then press Parent ere 5 TV Rating Return Rating Content TV Y TV Y7 FV j TV G TV PG DeL S uJ TV 14 D Li SES TV MA p S V Select Back 9 Set Exit Guy To select a TV rating in Canada Press to select English Rating French Rating or U S A Rating then press English Rating Parent OTV E English Rating D Return C gt C8 G SI PG 14 18 ee y NR 3 Select 8 9 Back Set Exit Gem French Rating Parent oie French Rating y S Return oy G 8ans 13ans 16ans 18ans Q je Select 8 9 Back Set Exit a U S A Rating Parent outs 2 U S A Rating S Return D Rating Content TV Y J YR TVY7 FV SE TVG TV PG DeL QS eg Ge TV 14 D Li SES TV MA E S Vv Select Back Set Exit jew 7 Press to select the TV rating to be blocked then press The 8 indication automatically appears beside the selected rating and all ratin
85. ry Antenna discharge unit NEC Section 810 20 Grounding conductors NEC Section 810 20 Ground clamps 4 Power service grounding electrode system NEC Art 250 Part H Electric service Power Cord Protection equipment Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the da power cord and do not place the set where the power r cord is subject to wear or abuse NEC National Electrical Code Lightning For added protection for this television receiver during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna This will prevent damage to the receiver due to lightning and power line surges Continued Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed sem FRAYED oR TAUT Ac LINE CRACKED PLUG If liquid has been spilled into the set O If the set has been exposed to rain or water If the set has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped or the cabinet has been damaged If the set does not operate normally when e following the operating instructions Adjust only um those controls that are specified in the operating m instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require exte
86. s Note that this TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of 852 dots x 480 lines 2 Using an AUDIO cable connect the Digital Cable Box s AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO IN jacks Note The Y Ps and Pr jacks do not provide audio so audio cables must be connected to provide sound Y Rear of TV AUDIO L HD DVD IN 4 AUDIO cable hit not supplied white AUDIO R Component video red cable not supplied VIDEO 1 2 lo oo AUDIO VIDEO OUT Digital Cable Box 29 AL eu Bumes pue Burpeuuo Connecting a Digital Satellite Receiver AUDIO cable not supplied Component video cable not supplied Disconnect all power sources before making any connections COMPONENT OUT 108007209 480p 480 Oram Qe a G Digital Satellite Receiver 30 1 Using a component video cable connect the Digital Satellite Receiver s Y Ps and Pr jacks to the Y Ps and Pr jacks on the TV Use the HD DVD IN 4 connections Note Component video Y Ps Pr connection is necessary to view 480p 720p and 10801 formats Note that this TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of 852 dots x 480 lines Using an AUDIO cable connect the Digital Satellite Receiver s AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO IN jacks No
87. s connected securely Turn on the power of the TV Check antenna cable connections e Press PIC OFF on the remote control so that the ef Picture off LED goes off Cannot receive upper e Set Cable to Off in the ES Channel menu page 36 channels UHF when using Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV s an antenna memory page 35 TV is locked to one channel Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV s memory page 35 Check your Channel Fix setting page 37 Cannot receive any channels Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV s when using cable TV memory page 35 Make sure Cable in the es Channel menu is set to On page 36 Cannot receive or select channels memory page 35 Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV s The TV turns off automatically The TV enters the standby mode Check that the Sleep timer is activated page 75 Some video sources do not appear Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV Press the Input Select buttons on the remote control page 52 When you connect video equipment to both the VIDEO and the S VIDEO input jacks make sure Auto YC in the Setup menu is set to On to view the S VIDEO input page 23 Continued 77 uoneuuoju jeuonippy
88. s on the screen keep the brightness and contrast functions at low settings Bright stationary images such as TV station logos displayed on your TV can cause permanent damage to your TV resulting in retention of the image in the picture Please take the following steps to reduce the risk of causing image retention View a variety of program sources or programming material Image retention can occur when bright stationary images such as TV station logos are viewed Changing the program material viewed reduces the possibility that a single image will become imprinted on the picture tubes in your TV When viewing programs with stationary images adjust the picture setting to reduce the Picture and Brightness levels Image retention is accelerated by higher Brightness and higher Picture settings Please see page 59 for instructions on adjusting picture settings This will help you reduce the risk of causing image retention IMAGE RETENTION IS NOT COVERED BY YOUR WARRANTY Continued CAUTION Use the following SONY appliance s only with the following WALL MOUNT BRACKET Use with other WALL MOUNT BRACKET may cause instability and result in possible injury SONY APPLIANCE MODEL NO KE 42MI SONY WALL MOUNT BRACKET MODEL NO SU PW2 To Customers Sufficient expertise is required for installing the specified product Be sure to subcontract the installation to Sony dealers or contractors an
89. ss to turn off the TV screen For details see Using the Picture off Function on page 48 14 POWER Press to turn on and off the TV 15 DISPLAY Press once to display the current channel number and channel label If set the current channel number will display for 10 seconds 16 SLEEP Press repeatedly until the TV displays the time in minutes 15 30 45 60 or 90 that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off To cancel Sleep Timer press SLEEP repeatedly until Sleep Off appears 17 0 9 ENTER Press 0 9 to select a channel the channel changes after 2 seconds Press ENTER to change channels immediately 18 MENU Press to display the menu Press again to exit from the menu For details see page 37 19 Press to move the on screen cursor To select an item press 20 Fi Press to select the function of your video equipment which is programmed on the TV s remote control 21 F2 Press to select the function of your video equipment which is programmed on the TV s remote control 22 CH Press to scan through channels To scan quickly through channels press and hold down either CH AL eui Bureisu 13 14 Programming the Remote Control 5 DVD SAT POWER MUTING VCR CABLE O COW MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY
90. te The Y Ps and Pr jacks do not provide audio so audio cables must be connected to provide sound Y Rear of TV HD DVD IN 4 Connecting a Digital Satellite Receiver with HDMI Connector Use this hookup if Your Digital Satellite Receiver has a High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI Disconnect all power sources before making any connections Using an HDMI cable not supplied connect the Digital Satellite Receiver s HDMI OUT connector to the TV s HDMI IN connector Use the HDMI IN 5 connection Tip The HDMI connector provides both video and audio signals so it is not necessary to connect the audio cable Rear of TV Digital Satellite Receiver HDMI cable not supplied Continued AL eu Bumes pue Buoeuuos 31 When connecting to the Digital Satellite Receiver s DVI HDTV connector If the Digital Satellite Receiver does not have an HDMI connector you can connect the TV s HDMI IN connector to the Digital Satellite Receiver s DVI HDTV OUT connector using the HDMI cable not supplied 1 Using a HDMI cable not supplied connect the Digital Satellite Receiver s DVI HDTV OUT connector to the TV s HDMI IN connector Use the HDMI IN 5 connection Note The DVI HDTV VIDEO connector does not provide audio so audio cables must be connected to provide sound when an HDMI to DVI HDTV adapter is used 2 Using an AUDIO cable connect the Digital Satellite Receiv
91. ther plug of the power cord to a wall outlet For 120 V AC Wall outlet AC power cord supplied Connecting a VCR and Cable TV Use this hookup if You subscribe to a cable TV system that does not require a cable box Disconnect all power sources before making any connections 1 Connect the CATV cable to the VCR s IN jack 2 Using the supplied 75 ohm coaxial cable connect the VCR s OUT jack to the TV s VHF UHF jack 3 Using AUDIO and S VIDEO cables connect the VCR s AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks VIDEO IN or 3 2 75 ohm coaxial cable supplied VHF UHF 75 ohm Rear of TV coaxial cable supplied VIDEO IN 2 1 S VIDEO et VCR VIDEO yellow on lt AUDIOR AUDIOL VIDEO S VIDEO 7 Cable AUDIO L white A our Q Q Ge D i 9 3 i AUDIO R y S VIDEO cable red a not supplied AUDIO cable not supplied Note When you connect video equipment to both the VIDEO and the S VIDEO input jacks make sure Auto YC in the Setup menu is set to On to view the S VIDEO input see below Tips Youcan also use the VIDEO IN 2 jacks located on the front of the TV to connect your VCR If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO use a VIDEO cable yellow instead of the S VIDEO cable When connecting both VIDEO IN and S VIDEO IN Using the menu
92. to adjust other options 8 Press MENU to exit the menu screen To reset to the factory settings Press RESET while the menu is on the screen and the cursor is located on the right side of any menu item RESET Adjusting the Sound Quality You can adjust the sound quality for each video input selected using the Input Select buttons and store these adjustments in memory For details on the Effect mode see page 43 DVD SAT POWER em cS EE AC PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY RESET PICOFF MTS SAP 5 ONONO GUIDE TV SAT SONY 1 Press MENU Video OT MENU e Return y ode Ivi eA Picture 0 e Brightness 50 Color 25 Q ee Hue 0 Bs Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool NR On Mild Mode On Select Set amp Exit Ga 2 Press to select Audio then press OT Return Treble 0 Bass 0 Balance 0 Steady Sound Auto Effect Off MTS Stereo Speaker On Center Speaker Mode Phase Select 8 9 Back 9 Set Exit ew 3 Press to select the option you want to adjust then press Treble Q 4 Press to make the desired adjustment then press Audio Orv J Return Treble 0 Bass 0 Balance 0 Steady Sound Auto Effect Off ey MTS Stereo Speaker On Center Speaker Mode Ph
93. to show that the programs that match the extender will be blocked again Continued saine peoue py Duis 69 70 9 Repeat step 8 for other extenders All programs that match the ratings you select and higher except for the extenders that were canceled will be blocked 10 Press MENU to exit the menu screen To block programs or movies broadcast without a rating Unrated option allows you to block programs or movies that are broadcast without a rating The unrated option is available only when you have selected U S A as your country region 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting a Custom Rating on page 68 2 Press to select Unrated then press G 3 Press to select Block then press D Option Description Allow Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating Block Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating 4 Press MENU to exit the menu screen Note If you choose to block unrated TV programs be aware that the following types of programs may be blocked programs broadcast from another country region emergency broadcasts political programs sports news public service announcements religious programs and weather What the Ratings Mean Ratings in the U S A Sony s predetermined ratings These are original ratings that Sony has predetermined according to the viewer s age Each rating allows for viewing of certain programs as f
94. trol feature page 66 follow the procedure below For a detailed description of each rating see What the Ratings Mean on page 70 DVDNCR FUNCTION 1 Perform steps 1 to 7 in Activating the Parental Control feature on page 66 to display the Lock options 2 Press 4 9 to select Custom then press C In U S A Parent Or T Custom SE Return c Movie Rating 25 TV Rating Unrated Allow ege Y DE M Select Back 9 Set Exit t In Canada Parent OV Custom Lesen e 73 Return D English Rating French Rating U S A Rating AUS FE Select Back Set Exit t To select a rating in Canada go to step 6 68 3 Press to select Movie Rating then press Parent COIN Movie Rating sy Return c I G e DU E dhii Select Back Set Exit em 4 Press to select the rating to be blocked then press Select 8 9 Back 9 Set Exit em The 8 indication automatically appears beside the selected rating and all ratings below it indicating that the programs that match the ratings will be blocked Parent iV Movie Rating 5 Return 22 G PG 1 PGAB EE R NC 17 X Y X _ amp S Select 8 9 Back Set Exit ew To unlock a rating select y then press The 8 indication changes into and all
95. u are not sure of the type of electrical power i supplied to your home consult your dealer or local power company For those sets designed to operate from battery power refer to the operating instructions Grounding or Polarization This set is equipped with a polarized AC power cord plug a plug having one blade wider than the other or with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third pin for grounding Follow the instructions below For the set with a polarized AC power cord plug This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way If the plug still fails to fit contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by forcing it in This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug Wall outlet Do not use a poor fitting outlet Insert the plug fully into the outlet If it is loose it may cause arcing and result in fire Contact your electrician to have the outlet changed Wiring Unplug the AC power cord when wiring cables Be sure to unplug the AC power cord for your safety when hooking up Electric Shock Do not touch the AC power cord or the unit with a wet hand If you plug unplug the AC power cord from the unit with a wet hand it may cause electric shock Cleaning Clean the AC power plug regularly If the plug is covered with dust and it picks up moisture
96. uitable for children under the age of 17 Continued 71 saine pooueApy uisn 72 About the extenders of U S TV ratings TV Y7 TV PG TV 14 and TV MA ratings have additional content ratings called extenders to define additional viewing limits The extenders are defined as follows Option FV Fantasy Violence Description Programs containing cartoon violence occurring in TV Y7 programs only D sexually suggestive Dialog Programs containing suggestive dialog or sexual innuendo L coarse Language Programs containing coarse language S Sexual situations Programs containing sexual content V Violence Programs containing violence There may be some profanity violence or brief nudity in these programs Ratings in Canada Sony s predetermined ratings These are original ratings that Sony has predetermined according to the viewer s age Each rating allows you to view the certain programs as follows Option Child Description Suitable for children under the age of 8 Viewable Canadian English Language ratings C and G Viewable Canadian French Language ratings G Viewable U S TV ratings TV Y TV G and TV NR Youth Suitable for children aged 8 and older Viewable Canadian English Language ratings C G C8 and PG Viewable Canadian French Language ratings G and 8 ans Viewable U S TV ratings TV Y TV Y7 TV G TV PG and TV NR
97. ure Position Vertically You can move the position of the picture up and down for each Wide Screen Mode page 44 in the following cases To move the position of the picture in Wide Zoom and Zoom modes When subtitles may not fit in the screen DVD SAT POWER MUTING VCR CABLE MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY ex GD GD QO TV VIDEO 1 2 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 O L O O O vo CH il il RESET PICOFF MTS SAP 5 O O O GUIDE TV SAT 1 Receive the picture you want to adjust then press MENU MENU 9 Mode Vivid Picture 50 Brightness 50 Color 25 T Hue 0 Bly Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool l NR On Mild Mode On Select 8 9 Set Exit o E 2 Press 4 9 to select Screen then press Screen OV Return Wide Mode Wide Zoom 4 3 Default Wide Zoom V Center 0 H Center 0 Screen Saver SIUS Select Back Set Exit Ges 3 Press 4 9 to select V Center then press V Center 0 Moves up Moves down Moves down 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen Note V Center cannot be adjusted when Normal or Full is selected in Wide Mode sainjes peoueApy Buisn 57 Adjusting the Picture Position Horizontally You can move the position of the picture left and right for each Wide Screen Mode page 44 when subtitles may not
98. ure horizontally to fill the screen when the original source is 4 3 Standard definition source When the original source is 16 9 High definition source select this mode to display 16 9 picture in original size Zoom Select to magnify the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio 4 3 Default Select the default Screen Mode to use Wide Zoom Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture to fill the 16 9 screen keeping the original image as much as possible for 4 3 sources Nom Select to return the 4 3 picture to its original size Full Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture horizontally only to fill the 16 9 screen Zoom Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture horizontally and vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the 16 9 screen Useful for watching Letterbox movies Off Select to continue using the current Wide Screen Mode setting when the channel or input is changed Tip To change from one Wide Screen Mode to another use the WIDE button on the remote control Notes The 4 3 Default functions only when the TV receives 480i or 480p signals f 4 3 Default is set to anything but Off the Wide Screen Mode setting changes only for the current channel When you change channels or inputs the Wide Screen Mode is automatically replaced with the 4 3 Default setting To retain the current Wide Screen Mode setting as channels and inputs are changed set 4 3 Default to Of
99. ure position oe 57 58 picture quality eese 59 sound quality sees 61 volume ipei 40 Audio Out sine ii 26 64 Auto Program eee 35 Auto SAP Auto YC C Cable TV i ine Reged s 35 Center speaker sese 49 Channel setting eee 35 Channel Fig neenon 37 Channel Label 1595 Channel Skip Add 36 Closed caption esee 41 Component Video connectors 27 28 29 Connecting i insetti tleies 21 attendait ert 21 audio receiver 26 AW Tecelver oine mnanaa 33 Cable box 2m usine 21 digital cable box wo eee eects 29 digital satellite receiver 30 31 DVD player meme 27 28 power cord usines 22 satellite receiver s 24 25 VOR okies in Hee ees 23 D DISPLAY nectare 40 E APE CE ER 43 F MONO oesi ve ROUEN et 62 MTS SARP ee aaa es 62 MUTING net eite LE 40 N P Parents sieben shit 65 password sesde iissa 66 67 PAUINES 4 noci exiens 68 Picture Mode sseeeee 42 PIC OPE 4 hen seen 48 Power on off 40 BIO de Rune 42 R Remote control sss 11 battery installation 11 programming eere 14 using with other equipment 16 S S Video input jack sss 23 Self dia
100. uto Effect Off MTS Auto SAP Speaker Center Speaker Mode Phase Select 8 9 Back Set Exit Gen 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen Selecting How to Control the Volume of the TV s Speakers You can select how to control the volume of the TV s speakers when an external amplifier is connected to the TV s audio outputs DVD SAT POWER MUTING VCR CABLE DE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY CC 1 5 2 4 RESET PICOFF MTS SAP 5 GUDE TVISAT SONY Continued 63 seJnjee pooueApy Duis 64 1 Press MENU Video IN M EN U B Return O Mode Vivid Picture 50 eo Brightness 50 T Color 25 nes Hue 0 e Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool E NR On Mild Mode On E Select Set Exit je 2 Press 4 9 to select 3 Audio then press SEMI Return Treble 0 Bass 0 Balance 0 Steady Sound Auto Effect Off MTS Stereo Speaker On Center Speaker Mode Phase Select 8 9 Back 9 Set Exit ty 3 Press to select Audio Out then press OW Return Variable Fixed Select Back 9 Set Exit aw Option Description Audio Out Variable The TV s speakers are turned Easy control off but the audio output from of volume your audio system can still be adjustments controlled by the TV s remote control Fixed The

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