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1. 49 CONTACTING SONY vevescscssscntecsssncssseizcansienestvecdivertesuactresscetesdeceasterssdenterstsiessssts 50 DOUG M 50 Remote Control i uite Ri entend ku 50 Channels UE 50 sep 51 uan qm 51 riri 52 SDOCIFICATIONS PP 53 Optional ACCeSSOFIGS 112 ecine ikisaka cand Fe ch conde ERR aw 53 Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega Overview This chapter describes the contents of the package in which the TV is shipped and provides an overview of the features of your Wega TV Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega Package Contents Features The FD Trinitron Wega pronounced VAY GAH is characterized by outstanding contrast uncompromising accuracy and corner to corner detail You will recognize the superiority of Wega technology almost immediately The first thing you will probably notice is minimal glare from the flat picture tube This flat screen technology improves picture detail without distortion unlike conventional curved screens The FD Trinitron delivers outstanding image detail not only at the screen center but also at the corners so you can enjoy a bright clear picture from any location in a room Along with your new Trinitron TV the packing box contains a remote control and two AA batteries These items are all you need to set up and use the TV Some of the features that you will enjoy with your new TV include Q
2. 19 Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc Audio cable Notes on Using This Connection To Do This Do This Watch the DVD player Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the DVD input VIDEO 1 in the illustration Set up the TV remote control If you have a non Sony DVD player you must program the remote control to operate the DVD player See Programming the Remote Control on pages 24 25 Activate the TV remote Press VCR DVD FUNCTION control to operate the DVD player Control DVD functions with See Operating a DVD Player on page 27 the TV remote control Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 45 identify equipment connected to the TV 15 Camcorder Using S VIDEO jacks See page 7 For easy connection of a camcorder the TV has front A V input jacks If you prefer however you can connect the camcorder to the TV s rear A V input jacks To connect a camcorder 1 Use A V cables to connect the camcorder s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks VIDEO 2 INPUT I Cables are often Notes on Using This Connection To Do This Watch the camcorder Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV Audio Receiver 6 9 i T3 color coded to connectors 1 1 1 Connect red to red white to white etc AN ca
3. Press to highlight Press to select Selecting Picture Options You can also change the Picture Mode setting using the PICTURE MODE button on the remote control You can alter the Picture Settings Picture Brightness Color etc for each Mode select Sharpness CieargdgevM High The Picture Settings include the following options Option Description Picture Mode Customized picture viewing Reset Picture Brightness Color Hue Color Temp White intensity adjustment Sharpness Vivid Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness Standard Select for standard picture settings Movie Select to display a softer picture Pro Select to display a picture with minimum enhancements To control how the Picture Mode settings Vivid Standard Movie Pro are applied to each video input see Mode Memory on page 36 Select OK to reset all settings and adjustments to the default setting except for Advanced Settings Adjust to increase picture contrast and deepen the color or decrease picture contrast and soften the color Adjust to brighten or darken the picture Adjust to increase or decrease color intensity Adjust to increase or decrease the green tones Cool Select to give the white colors a blue tint Neutral Select to give the white colors a neutral tint Warm Select to give the white colors a red tint NTSC Standard Adjust to sharpen or soften t
4. Vertical Expand Vertical Expand stretches the picture vertically Some clipping may occur Using Favorites Menu The Favorites Menu feature lets you select programs from a list of up to 16 favorite channels that you specify You can create a list using the Favorites Menu option in the Menu Channel Setting or by using the Add to Favorites feature in the Favorite Channels guide Using the Favorites Menu MENU For details on using the Channel Settings see page 40 Using the Channel Settings Using the Favorite Channels Guide 32 Ui UN o Press MENU to display the Menu Press to highlight the Favorites and press C Use 4 or to select Add to Favorites Press to add the current channel to the list of Favorite Channel To add more channels to your favorites list repeat step 3 To clear a Favorite Channel press 4 or to highlight Edit Favorites and press then press gt to select Reset and press 23 Press MENU to exit the Menu Press MENU to display the Menu Press or 4 to highlight Settings and press G Use 4 or to select Channel icon and press C Press to select Favorites Channels Use 4 or to highlight a Favorite Channel number 1 16 then enter the number channel and press to add it To add more channels to your favorite list repeat step 5 To clear a Favorite Channel press 4 or to highlight Edit Favorites and press C then press gt to select Reset and pre
5. 1 Display Menu 2 Highlight and 3 Highlight and select select MENU A Press to highlight Press to select Selecting Sound The Sound Settings include the following options Spishi Reset Reset the following options to the default setting Treble Bass and Balance Treble Adjust to decrease or increase higher pitched sounds Bass Adjust to decrease or increase lower pitched sounds Balance Adjust to emphasize left or right speaker balance Steady Sound On Select to stabilize the volume Off Select to turn off Steady Sound The Steady Sound option is not available if the Effect option is set to TruSurround or Simulated To use Steady T You can also change the Sound set Effect to Off Effect using the button Effect TruSurround XT Select for surround sound for stereo programs on the remote control only WOW Provides a dramatic presence with a full deep bass sound When WOW is enabled BBE is activated to further enhance the audio performance Simulated Adds a surround like effect to mono programs Off Normal stereo or mono reception MTS Stereo Select for stereo reception when viewing a Enjoy stereo program broadcast in stereo bilingual and Auto SAP Select to automatically switch the TV to second mono programs 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
6. AUDIO OUT jack 4 audio receiver connecting 16 Auto Program channel setup 20 40 Auto SAP MTS setting 37 Auto Wide 39 balance adjusting 37 bass adjusting 37 batteries inserting in remote 21 BBE 2 bilingual audio 37 blocking programs See ratings brightness adjusting 35 Built 1 C Cable 40 cable connecting 5 with VCR connecting 8 cable box connecting with VCR 9 using with TV remote control 27 Caption Vision CC 45 CATV See cable CH buttons 3 23 channel list setting up 20 Channel Settings 40 Channel Skip Add 41 CineMotion 2 22 36 ClearEdge VM 36 ClearEdge VM Velocity Modulation 2 54 clearing Favorite Channels 32 closed caption modes 45 CODE SET button 22 color adjusting 35 Component Video Inputs 2 Cool Color Temp 35 D degauss 52 DIGITAL AUDIO jack 4 digital channels adding 40 Digital Reality Creation 1 DISPLAY button 28 DRC Mode 36 DRC MODE button 22 DRC See Digital Reality Creation DVD player using with TV remote control 27 with A V connectors connecting 15 E Effect button 23 ENTER button 23 28 External Inputs MENU 34 F Fast forward button 22 Favorite Channels clearing 32 in Channel Settings 40 Favorites Menu 1 using 32 Favorites MENU 34 features 1 Fixed audio setting 38 Full 31 Full Screen Mode 30 31 G Glossary 49 GUIDE button 23 29 H HD Detailer 2 HD DVD IN 1080i 720p 480p 4801 jacks described 4 High Definition Multi
7. Clear All Select to clear all Custom settings US Models Selecting Custom Rating Options The Content Based Ratings are linked to the level of the Age Based Rating For example a program with an Age Based Rating of TV PG V Violence rating may contain moderate violence while a TV 14 V Violence rating may contain more intense violence To ensure maximum blocking capability set the Age Based Ratings If you block unrated TV programs be aware that the following types of programs may be blocked emergency broadcasts political programs sports news public service announcements religious programs and weather Viewing Blocked Programs Option Description Unrated Allow Allows programs and movies that are Block programs broadcast without a rating or movies that Block Blocks all programs and movies that are are broadgazt broadcast without a rating without a rating Change Password For changing your password Select Country U S A Select to use U S A ratings Canada Select to use Canadian ratings see page 44 For US models the Custom Rating Menu includes the following options For Canadian models see page 44 Option Description Movie Rating G All children and General Audience PG Parental Guidance suggested PG 13 Parental Guidance for children under 13 R Restricted viewing parental guidance is suggested for children under 17 NC 17 No one 17 or under allowed and X TV Rating Age Ba
8. Q Using a RCA cable connect the TV s DIGITAL AUDIO output jack to the device s audio DIGITAL AUDIO input jack RCA cable ae t VIDEO IN AUDIO Apo T VHF UHF Because all equipment does not output digital audio you should also connect the TV s analog audio output jacks to the amplifier s analog audio input jacks as described on page 16 19 Setting Up the Channel List Using Initial Setup For more details on using Tilt Correction and Vertical Correction see pages 45 46 To exit the Tilt Correction and Vertical Correction screens press the MENU button 20 After you finish connecting the TV you need to run the Initial Setup feature which automatically creates a list of available analog and digital channels and lets you correct tilt and vertical correction settings The Initial Setup screens appear when you turn on your TV for the first time after hooking it up To run Initial Setup 1 Press POWER to turn on the TV The Initial Setup screen appears Using the remote control move the highlight to the desired language then press to select that language The Tilt Correction screen appears 2 Press to correct any tilt of the picture You can choose a correction between 7 and 7 When finished press C 3 The Vertical Correction screen appears Press 4 to make a vertical correction to the picture You can choose a correction between 5 and 5 W
9. Warning The CRT in this product employs a protective film on the face This film must not be removed as it serves a safety function and removal will increase the risk of serious injury Note on Caption Vision This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with 815 119 of the FCC rules Note on Cleaning the TV Clean the TV with a soft dry cloth Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine which might damage the finish of the cabinet 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 To reduce the risk of electric shock do not use this A polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure Pursuant to FCC regulations you are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to op
10. with the currently selected program showing in the background description time remaining rating information closed caption availability format resolution if M digital aspect ratio B 10 Selectable channel list 36 65 68 Channel number call letters SAP or Alt Audio if available Alt Audio CC tosop 6 9 Program information in the guide is provided by the broadcasters As a result it may sometimes include only the channel number without a program title or description To Do This Do This Scroll through the channel list Press 4 Press C Select the currently displayed channel and exit the guide Select alternate audio Press When the broadcaster provides an alternate audio stream for instance the audio may contain a different language this option allows you to select from the available audio streams Exit the Guide without Press GUIDE changing channels 29 Using Screen Mode The Screen Mode feature lets you change the picture size for both standard definition 480i 480p and high definition 720p 1080i You can also access the Screen Sources Mode settings in the Screen Settings For details see page 39 C Press SCREEN MODE repeatedly to toggle through the following Screen Mode settings Using Screen Mode with Standard Definition 480i 480p Sources Example Description Wide Zoom enlarges the center portion of the Pp picture p
11. s remote control use the following procedure to program the SE NUUS SNIE TV remote control UO Co 3 KJ O The equipment must have infrared IR remote capability in order to be used with the remote control JUMP SLEEP TVISTO vipEo PICTURE DRC SCREEN DISPLAY 1 Turn to the list of Manufacturer s Codes on page 25 and find the three digit code number for the manufacturer of your equipment If more than one code number is listed use the number listed first 2 Press CODE SET Ae MIB 3 Press the VCR DVD FUNCTION or SAT CABLE FUNCTION button 4 Using the 0 9 buttons enter the three digit manufacturer s code aer KI S venu ie a number 9 Press the ENTER button gt You must do step 5 within 10 seconds of step 4 or you must redo pi steps 2 through 5 vy SONY 6 To check if the code number works aim the TV s remote control at the equipment and press the POWER button that corresponds M with that equipment If it responds you are done If not try using another code listed for that manufacturer Notes Q If more than one code number is listed try entering them one by one until you come to the correct code for your equipment Q Ifyou enter a new code number the code number you previously entered at that setting is erased Q In some cases you may not be able to operate your equipment with the supplied remote control In such cases use t
12. Built in Digital Television Receiver You can watch digital television programs and enjoy the improved audio video quality offered by these programs With high definition signal reception you can watch TV signals broadcast in HDTV for the clearest possible broadcast picture MJ Screen Mode Enables you to resize the picture DRC Digital Reality Creation Multifunction Unlike conventional line doublers the DRC Multifunction feature replaces the signal s NTSC waveform with the near HD equivalent while doubling the number of vertical and horizontal lines This results in four times the density for quality sources such as DVD satellite and digital camcorders The Picture Settings allow you to select interlaced progressive or CineMotion output Q Favorites Menu Allows you to select from 16 of your favorite channels ClearEdge VM Velocity Modulation Sharpens picture definition by enhancing vertical lines Steady Sound Equalizes volume levels so there is consistent output between programs and commercials Component Video Inputs Offers the best video quality for DVD 480p 480i and digital set top box HD1080i 720p connections HD Detailer Wideband video amplifier has a high bandwidth frequency rating which allows it to send more video information to the screen resulting in finer picture quality especially for HD sources CineMotion Inverse 3 2 pulldown processing provides optimal picture quali
13. TV You can also assign a label using Label Video Inputs in the Setup settings 1 Select External Inputs from the MENU control panel and press The External Inputs list appears Make your selection 2 Press to highlight the desired external input and press C Q Using Favorites in MENU The Favorites feature lets you select programs from a list of up to 16 favorite channels that you specify You can create a list using the Add to Favorites option DE E KAA LL 1 Select Favorites from the MENU control panel and press CH The Favorite Channels list appears Make your selection 2 Press 4 to highlight the desired channel and press C e To add the current channel to the list of Favorite Channels highlight Add to Favorites and press When the Favorite Channels list is full remove a channel from your list using Favorite Channels in the Channel settings and try again Lj Using TV in MENU pem The TV takes you to the most recently viewed Antenna or Cable NS y i 10 i channel The Program Banner and channel number will be displayed 1 Select TV from the MENU control panel and press 2 mis Using Settings in MENU The Settings feature lets you enter to the settings screen where most of advanced settings and adjustments are performed See page 35 WA E Using the Picture Settings rx To access the Picture Settings follow these steps 1 Display Menu 2 Highlight and 3 Highlight and MENU on select
14. VCR Activate the remote control to operate the cable box or VCR Control specific cable box and VCR functions with the TV remote control Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV 10 Splitter 2 not supplied z 1 m CATV m E De able Catal Lt cable E 3 9 VHF UHF Coaxial cable Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc Coaxial 4 cable AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO IN 2699 6 Do This Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the cable input Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the cable box input VIDEO 3 in the illustration Use the cable box to change channels Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input VIDEO 1 in the illustration If you have a non Sony VCR you must program the remote control See Programming the Remote Control on pages 24 25 For the cable box press SAT CABLE FUNCTION For the VCR press VCR DVD FUNCTION See Operating a Cable Box on page 27 and Operating a VCR on page 26 See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 45 Satellite Receiver To connect a satellite receiver 1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver s satellite input jack Usin S IDEO jacks 2 Usean A V cable to connect the satellite receiver s A V ou
15. and to set the current time day hour and minute Press or to confirm each setting and move to the next setting Press to go back to the previous setting Press MENU to exit the Menu Displays the strength of the terrestrial digital broadcast signal to help you adjust your antenna to optimize signal reception 47 Other Information Glossary analog signal aspect ratio component video se ie composite video UR degauss digital television DTV HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface National Television System Committee NTSC RF S VIDEO VHF UHF 480i SD 480p SD 720p HD 1080i HD A signaling method that uses continuous changes in the amplitude or frequency of an electronic transmission to convey information Refers to the ratio between the width and height of the screen and picture image This model has a 16 9 widescreen aspect ratio 4 3 aspect ratio 16 9 aspect ratio Component video is sent through three cables two color shade chrominance signals and one brightness luminance signal Component video achieves greater color accuracy than composite video or S VIDEO by splitting chrominance into two separate portions Composite video is sent through a single cable Composite video combines the color shade chrominance and brightness luminance information into one video signal A process that demagnetizes the metal components in the TV monitor which elimi
16. factory settings How to restore Sound settings to factory settings Cannot cycle through the other video equipment connected to the TV Cannot operate Menu Lost password TV makes popping sound when turned on TIMER STAND BY LED on front panel is lit Digital cable box does not work Cannot record digital channels to VCR Possible Remedies d d a Using a highly directional outdoor antenna or a cable may solve the problem You have selected a text option in the Setup Settings and no text is available See page 45 to reset Setup selections To turn off this feature set the Caption Vision option to Off If you were trying to select closed captioning select CC1 instead of TEXT 1 4 Some wide screen programs are filmed in aspect ratios that are greater than 16 9 such as 2 35 1 This is especially common with theatrical releases Your TV will show these programs with bars at the top and bottom of the screen For more details check the documentation that came with your DVD or contact your program provider Possible Remedies m d m Turn on the TV While holding down the RESET button on the remote control press the POWER button on the TV The TV will turn itself off then back on again Release the RESET button Press the RESET button on the remote control while in the Picture Settings see page 35 Press the RESET button on the remote control while in the Sound Settings see page 37 Be s
17. fall from the set causing injury Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set 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 Installation Always use two or more people to lift or move the set The set is heavy and the bottom surface is flat Serious injury can result from trying to move the set by yourself alone or from unsteady handling Install the set on a stable level surface Water and Moisture Do not use power line operated sets near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub ina wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Accessories Do not place the set on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket table or shelf The set may fall y Di causing serious injury to a child or an adult and M U serious damage to the set Use only a cart or stand A by recommended by the manufacturer for the N specific model of TV Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination s
18. 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 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 provide information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure 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 Antenna Grounding According to the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 Antenna discharge unit NEC Section 810 20 Electric service Grounding conductors equipment NEC Section 810 21 Ground clamps Power service grounding electrode NEC National Electrical Code system NEC Art 250 Part H 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 Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified ser
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20. picture size for both standard You can also change the definition 480i 480p and high definition 720p 1080i sources P Screen Mode using the For480i 480p Select from Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom SCREEN MODE button on the sources For details see page 30 remote control For 720p 1080i Select from Full Zoom Horizontal Expand sources Vertical Expand For details see page 31 Z n some cases wide screen programs will be shown in aspect ratios that require the display of bars at the top and bottom of your 16 9 screen For more details see page 52 Auto Wide On Select to have the screen automatically change to the screen mode that is best for the current program If frequent screen changes are disturbing to you select Off Off Select to turn off the Auto Wide option Choose a screen mode from the Wide Mode nm option 4 3 Default is only available 4 3 Default Select the default Screen Mode to use for 4 3 sources if Auto Wide is set to On To select a Screen Mode to use when channels or inputs are changed select from Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom For details see page 30 To continue using the current Screen Mode setting when the channel or input is changed select Off Vertical Center Allows you to move the position of the picture up and down in the window Available only in Wide Zoom and Zoom modes Press or and press to choose a correction between 15 and 15 Zoom mode and 5 and 5 Wide Zoom m
21. satellite receiver Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input VIDEO 3 in the illustration Watch the VCR Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the input to which the VCR is connected VIDEO 1 in the illustration Set up the TV remote control If you have a non Sony VCR or satellite receiver you must program the to operate the satellite remote control See Programming the Remote Control on pages 24 25 receiver or VCR Activate the TV remote For the satellite receiver press SAT CABLE FUNCTION For the VCR press control to operate the satellite VCR DVD FUNCTION receiver or VCR Control satellite receiver and See Operating a Satellite Receiver and Operating a VCR on page 26 VCR functions with the TV remote control Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 45 identify equipment connected to the TV 13 DVD Player with For best results use this connection if your DVD player has Component Video component video YPsPR jacks Connectors To connect a DVD player with component video connectors 1 Use three separate component video cables to connect the DVD player s YPBPR jacks to the YPBPR jacks VIDEO 4 on the TV The YPBPR jacks on your DVD player are sometimes labeled Y Cs and CR or Y B Y and R Y If so connect the cables to like colors 2 Use an audio cable to connect the DVD player s audio output jacks
22. 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 If you are not sure of the type of electrical power 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 This is a safety feature If you are unable to 2 insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail 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 Alternate Warning 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 Le 49 your electrician to have a suitable out
23. stereo broadcasts MTS is available only with analog programs 37 For having access to Alternate Audio you can also use the guide button on the remote control Alternate Audio is only available for digital programs 38 Option Description Alternate Audio When the broadcaster provides an alternate audio stream When for instance the audio may contain a different language available this option allows you to select from the available audio streams 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 Audio Out This option can be set only when the Speaker option is set Easy control of to Off volume Variable The TV s speakers are turned off but the adjustments volume output from your audio system can still be controlled by the TV s remote control Fixed The TV s speakers are turned off and the volume output of the TV is fixed Use your audio receiver s remote control to adjust the volume through your audio system Using the Screen Settings To access the Screen Settings follow these steps 1 Display Menu 2 Highlight and 3 Highlight and select MENU ral reen NH IR EJ Press 4 to highlight Press to select Selecting Screen The Screen Settings include the following options Mode Options Option Description Screen Mode Enables you to change the
24. terrestrial QAM on cable Terrestrial analog Cable TV analog Terrestrial digital Cable TV digital 120V 60 Hz Video Audio 3 total 1 on front panel 3 total 1 on front panel 6 total 1 on front panel 2 YPsPr 1 Remote Control AA Batteries 34 in 863 6 mm 36 in 914 4 mm 10W x2 994 x 654 x 604 mm 39 1 8 x 25 3 4 x 23 3 4 in 86 3 Kg 190 lbs In Use 240 W American TV Standard ATSC compliant 8VSB ANSI SCTE 07 2000 2 69 1 125 2 69 1 135 1080i 720p 480p 480i Two channel linear PCM 32 44 1 and 48 kHz 16 20 and 24 bit 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative C 0 286 Vp p Burst signal 75 ohms 500 mVrms 100 modulation Impedance 47 kilohm Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative Pg 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pg 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms More than 408 mVrms at the maximum volume setting Variable More than 408 mVrms Fixed Impedance output 2 kilohms Coaxial RM YD007 2 supplied for remote control In Standby Less than 1 W Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Optional Accessories Accessory Description Model Number Cables Audio Video VMC 810 820 830 HG Audio RKC 515HG Component Video VMC 10 30 HG TV Stand SU 34XBR4 53 0 9 buttons 23 28 4 3 Default settings 39 A Advanced Settings 36 Alternate Audio 38 antenna connecting 5 Applications Settings 47 Audio Out 38
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26. FD Trinitron Wega e a ae eS ET eT E oP 1 Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega eres eese tna tna tnnn nnn tann 1 Package Contents ug emen ami re ENEE E 1 afa LIU IAA WAA MARA e AEE Ua WAHA NRA WAKA EE WA AAR MATUTA 1 Setting Up the TV eT c T 3 About the AC Power Cot iieri ee pnr kisa Ge ted 3 TV Controls and Connectors eeeesiesee eiie einen nein nina nnn n nin nn innata 3 Pront Panel toe wanawa a cue ai Ma Ta qs 3 Rear Panel KA USA HR acted etre cim ere Te dacs 4 Basic Connections Connecting a Cable or Antenna 5 Cabl amp or Antenria Only sette reete ee teeth eec esae beue 5 Connecting TWO RF INPUTS sisis cape toot pe te genet ee 6 Cable Box Only echo a A rl gocce bu deoa 6 Connecting Optional Equipment nza nw uawa maz waana az wa awamu zua zazua 7 Making Video Connections 7 About Using S VIDEO sssssssse emen 7 VCR and Cable FANANA cieie in iiaia 8 VER and Cable Bi Ai 9 Satellite Receiver uates e dae enel e da 11 Satellite Receiver and VOR orssed aaa 12 DVD Player with Component Video Connectors sssssss 14 DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors ssssss 15 CH 16 Audio RECEIVE zc ici mes a bas Ded tue o d RAT Bra RR 16 DVl Equipped Device soosida aaia chen tate naa ne epe er iones 17 HDMI Equipped Device uice eterne ere en ce 18 Connecting a Device with
27. IDEO OUT jack of your VCR or other video equipment that has S VIDEO S VIDEO provides better picture quality than either composite video 2 or VHF UHF 7 connections Connect to the composite A V output jacks on your VCR or other video component A third composite A V input jack VIDEO 2 is located on the front panel of the TV This video connection provides better picture quality than the VHF UHF 7 connection DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Connect to the Digital audio input of an audio component that is Dolby Digital and DOLBY DIGITAL PCM AUDIO OUT VAR FIX HD DVD IN 4 5 PCM compatible Connects to the left and right audio input jacks of your audio or video equipment You can use these outputs to listen to your TV s audio through your stereo system Connect to your DVD player s or digital set top box s component video YPBPR 1080i 720p 480p 480i and audio L R jacks Component video provides better picture quality than 1 HDMI VIDEO 6 IN VHF UHF 2 or 7 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface provides an uncompressed all digital audio video 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 two channel digital audio RF input that connects to your VHF UHF antenna or cable box Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Basic Connection
28. LEEP button 22 Sound Settings 37 speakers turning on off 38 using external speakers 38 Specifications 53 Standard mode 35 Steady Sound described 2 Steady Sound setting 37 Stereo MTS setting 37 Stop button 22 surround sound 37 SYSTEM OFF button 22 T Tilt Correction 20 46 tilt correcting 20 46 transport buttons 22 treble adjusting 37 Troubleshooting 50 52 TruSurround XT 37 TruSurround Effect 37 turning on off the TV 3 TV FUNCTION button 23 28 TV POWER button 22 28 TV MENU 34 TV VIDEO button 23 28 V Variable audio setting 38 VCR using with TV remote control 26 with cable box connecting 9 with cable connecting 8 with satellite receiver connecting 12 Vertical Center 39 Vertical Correction 20 46 Vertical Expand Screen Mode 31 Vertical Size adjusting 39 VHF UHF jack described 4 VIDEO L R AUDIO jacks described 4 Vivid mode 35 VOL buttons 3 22 28 W Warm Color Temp 35 Wega described 1 Wide Zoom 30 WOW 37 Z Zoom Screen Mode 30 31 55 eiu 2
29. S ONY 2 671 222 21 1 FD Trinitron V EGA KD 34XBR970 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose the TV to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR PRECAUCION RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO NO ABRIR CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 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 presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT CAUTION When using TV games computers and similar products with your TV keep the brightness and contrast functions at low settings If a fixed non moving pattern is left on the screen for long periods of time at a high brightness or contrast setting the image can be permanently imprinted onto the screen Continuously watching the same program can cause the imprint of station logos onto the TV screen These types of imprints are not covered by your warranty because they are the result of misuse
30. This Press Activate the remote control VCR DVD FUNCTION to operate the DVD Turn on off VCR DVD POWER Play gt Stop E o Pause T 3 Step through different gt gt gt to step forward or lt 4 to step backward gt tracks of the disc A Step through different CH to step forward or CH to step backward chapters of a video disc Select tracks directly 0 9 gt to move cursor ENTER 9 Display the DVD menu MENU Move highlight cursor tte Select item SELECT Operating a DVDIVCR To Do This Press Combination Unit Activate the remote control VCR DVD FUNCTION to operate the DVD VCR When the VCR is not Turn on off VCR DVD POWER playing TV VCR DVD switches Switch between the DVD TV VCR DVD between the DVD player and player and VCR the VCR s tuner Display the DVD menu MENU Play gt Stop B Pause il Search the picture forward P or during playback or backward Move highlight cursor aven and select DVD Record VCR P and 9 simultaneously Change channels VCR CH or 0 9 ENTER using tuner Adjust tracking VCR CH during tape playback 27 Using the Features Overview Watching TV For a complete list of all the functions of the remote control see pages 21 25 28 This chapter describes how to use the features of your TV To Do This Do This Activate the remote control to Press TV FUNCTION operate the TV Turn on off the TV Press TV POWER Tune directly to a chann
31. VCR Connect the CATV cable or Antenna to the single input jack of the splitter Use a coaxial cable to connect one of the splitter s two output jacks to the TV s VHF UHF jack Use a coaxial cable to connect the splitter s other output jack to the satellite receiver s VHF UHF input jack Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver s satellite input jack Use a coaxial cable to connect the satellite receiver s VHF UHF output jack to the VCR s VHF UHF input jack Use an A V cable to connect the satellite receiver s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks Use an A V cable to connect the VCR s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks Run Auto Program as described in Setting Up the Channel List on page 20 CATV A cable antenna 1 Splitter x not supplied Satellite antenna cable Coaxial cable 4 i SATELLITE IN Coaxial cable DIGITAL AUDIO OUT O ws Brom g AN cable 6 VHF UHF aupior AUDIOL VIDEO our S Cables are often 5 color coded to connectors Q Connect red to red VHF UHF white to white etc Coaxial cable VCR AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO O LINE IN QQ l AN cable 7 Notes on Using This Connection To Do This Do This Watch the
32. ble To A V output EU If you have a mono camcorder connect its audio output jack to the TV s L MONO audio jack Do This Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the camcorder input VIDEO 2 in the illustration See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 45 For improved sound quality you may want to play the TV s audio through your stereo system To connect an audio system 1 Use an audio cable to connect the TV s audio output jacks to the audio receiver s line input jacks Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white Audio cable To line input r i l O Receiver 16 2 Using the TV s Sound Settings set the Speaker option to Off Then set the Audio Out option to Fixed or Variable depending on how you want to control the volume For details see Using the Sound Settings on page 37 3 Turn on the audio receiver and then set the receiver s line input to the jack into which you connected the TV DVI Equipped If you have a device such as an HDTV receiver that has DVI Digital Device Video Interface output use the following connection To connect a device that has DVI OUT 1 Use an HDMI to DVI cable to connect the device s DVI OUT jack to the TV s HDMI IN jack You can purchase HDMI cables or cable adapters at your local electronics st
33. control with care Avoid dropping it getting it wet placing it in direct sunlight near a heater or where the humidity is high 21 Remote Control Button Descriptions 22 RM YD007 SONY Button 1 MUTING SYSTEM OFF TV VCR DVD Transport Buttons JUMP SLEEP PICTURE MODE DRC MODE RESET VOL CODE SET POWER Buttons Description Press to mute the sound Press again or press VOL to restore the sound Press to turn off all Sony brand audio video equipment at once May not function with older Sony equipment Does not function with DVD VCR combination unit Press to change the VHF UHF output of the VCR or DVD VCR combination unit 4 Rewind P Play 9 Record press together with B gt E Stop gt gt Fast forward fl Pause Press to jump back and forth between two channels The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel that was selected Press repeatedly until the TV displays the time in minutes 15 30 45 60 90 or 120 that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically To cancel press until Sleep Off appears While the Sleep feature is set press once to display the remaining time Press repeatedly to cycle through the available video picture modes Vivid Standard Movie Pro Also available in the Picture Settings For details see Selecting Pic
34. e Control on page 24 Q Use the TV remote control to change channels coming directly into the TV s VHF UHF jack The TV s tuner provides a better signal than the cable box Q Record channels coming through the cable box and channels coming directly into the TV To connect a VCR and cable box you need Q A splitter which is a small inexpensive device that you can purchase at your local electronics store Q Four coaxial cables Q Two A V cables or two S VIDEO cable with audio cables To connect the VCR and cable box 1 Connect the CATV cable to the single input jack of the splitter 2 Usea coaxial cable to connect one of the splitter s two output jacks to the TV s VHF UHF jack 3 Use a coaxial cable to connect the splitter s other output jack to the cable box s input jack 4 Usea coaxial cable to connect the cable box s output jack to the VCR s RF input jack 5 Use an A V cable to connect the cable box s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks eee jacks 6 Usean A V cable to connect the VCR s A V output jacks to the See page 7 TV s A V input jacks 7 Run Auto Program as described in Setting Up the Channel List on page 20 AN cable Notes on Using This Connection To Do This Watch cable unscrambled channels Watch cable box scrambled channels Watch the VCR Set up the TV remote control to operate the cable box or
35. e scanning which transmits each line from top to bottom Provides 720 lines of resolution Displays images using progressive scanning which transmits each line from top to bottom Provides 1080 lines of resolution Displays images using interlaced scanning which first transmits all the odd lines on the TV screen and then the even lines 1080i is one of the formats used by HDTV High Definition TV 49 Contacting Sony If after reading these operating instructions you have additional questions related to the use of your Sony television please call our Customer Information Services Center at 1 800 222 SONY 7669 US residents only or 416 499 SONY 7669 Canadian residents only or visit http www sony com TVsupport Before calling Sony customer support or visiting our website please write down the model and serial numbers of your TV You ll find this information on the front cover of this manual Troubleshooting Remote Control Problem Possible Remedies Remote control 1 The batteries could be weak Replace the batteries does not operate Check the orientation of the batteries 1 Press the TV FUNCTION button You may have inadvertently pressed the SAT CABLE FUNCTION button which changes the remote control to SAT or CABLE mode Make sure the TV s power cord is connected securely to the wall outlet Locate the TV at least 3 4 feet away from fluorescent lights If you are using the TV to change channels firs
36. ed to use an optional A B switch for RF inputs not supplied as shown below AIB A Rear of TV Cable RF m VHF UHF j D Do E H Antenna Use the A B selector to switch between the over the air signals and the cable signals Then set the Cable setting in the Channel Settings to On or Off as described on page 40 For best results be sure to use an RF switch as shown above instead of a simple splitter For best results use this connection if Q Your cable company scrambles all channels which requires you to use a cable box 2 You do not have a VCR If you have a VCR see pages 8 and 9 With this connection you can 2 Use the TV remote control to change channels coming through the cable box to the TV s VHF UHF jack You must first program the remote control for your specific cable box To connect the cable box 1 Connect the CATV cable to the cable box s input jack 2 Use a coaxial cable to connect the cable box s output jack to the TV s VHF UHF jack CATV Coaxial cable VHF UHF cable 1 A 2 Cable box 3 Run Auto Program as described in Setting Up the Channel List on page 20 Do This Tune the TV to the channel the cable box is set to usually channel 3 or 4 and then use the cable box to switch channels Program the remote control See Programming the Remote Control on page 24 Press SAT CABLE FUNCTION Connecting Optional Equipment Use the directions in this
37. el Then press to select the input mmm 2 Press or to highlight one of the displayed The Skip label is useful for labels Then press to select the label inputs that do not have equipment connected to them You can select from the following labels for each input Video 1 6 DVD Cable Box Satellite VCR Receiver DVR Game Camcorder HD LD DTV Beta 8mm Skip If you select Skip your TV skips this input when you press the TV VIDEO button 45 Option Description Normally Tilt Correction Tilt Correction Allows you to correct any tilt of the picture and Vertical Correction only P h TOAN 7 and 7 need to be adjusted the first ress 4 or gt to choose a correction between 7 and time you turn on the unit and and press CE after the unit is moved to a Vertical Correction Allows you to make a vertical correction to the picture new location Press or to choose a correction between 5 and 5 and press C Language Select to display all on screen Menus in your language of choice Menu Color Enables you to select a specific color for the on screen menus Programming If you selected the Program option under Caption Vision see page 45 you Caption Vision can change the following settings Basic Allows you to select basic analog ELA 608 closed caption options CC1 CC2 Displays a printed version of the dialog or CC3 CC4 sound effects of a program Should be set to CC1 for most programs Text T
38. el To tune to analog channels press 0 9 and then ENTER For digital subchannels press 0 9 Q press 0 9 again and then ENTER For example to select subchannel 21 13 press 2 1 1 3 and then press ENTER You can also select channels using the program guide See page 29 for details Adjust the volume Press VOL Mute the sound Press MUTING press again to unmute Alternate back and forth Press JUMP between two channels The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel tuned Display the current channel Press DISPLAY once to display the channel number and other information number current time and channel label if set Press DISPLAY again to turn Display off Switch the TV s input to the Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through VCR DVD player or other the video equipment connected to the connected equipment TV s video inputs or press MENU and select the External Inputs option For details see page 34 Change External Inputs Press MENU to display the Menu For Favorite Channels Settings details see Using the Menu on page 33 and more Using the Program Guide GUIDE Program title and The program guide lets you review program information and select both analog and digital channels The Program Guide cannot be displayed when the TV is tuned to one of the video inputs To display the program guide Press GUIDE on the TV s remote control The program guide appears
39. enough volume Li when using a cable box Sound seems weak or a insufficient Cannot raise the volume on Li external audio speakers Picture Problem No picture a screen not lit no sound Dark poor or no picture screen lit good sound No color Only snow and noise appear on the screen Dotted lines Or stripes L LL D OG DL CO D DL Possible Remedies Certain cable TV companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital cable channels Check with your cable TV company for more information Some optional digital cable broadcast formats may not be supported If your cable TV company is broadcasting digital signals in unsupported broadcast formats you will need a separate set top box provided by your cable TV company to view those channels The digital cable channel may be set to Hide in the Channel Settings see page 41 Use the Digital Channels feature to search for new digital channels see page 40 Possible Remedies Press MUTING so that the word Muting disappears from the screen see page 22 Make sure the Speaker option is set to On in the Sound Settings see page 38 Make sure the MTS option is set to Stereo or Mono see page 37 Increase the volume of the cable box using the cable box s remote control Then press TV FUNCTION and adjust the TV s volume The TV s audio might be set to Auto SAP or Mono when it might be better set to Stereo In the Sound Settings see page 37 set the MTS s
40. er or other video equipment that has VIDEO 2 INPUT S VIDEO Provides better picture quality than composite video 2 2 VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R Connects to the composite A V output jacks on your camcorder or other video VIDEO 2 INPUT equipment 3 MENU Press to display the Menu Press again to exit from the Menu For details see Using the Menu on page 33 4 t vem Press 4 to move the TV s on screen cursor 5 4 Press to select an item in the TV s Menu 6 TV VIDEO Press repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to the TV s video inputs 7 VOLUME Press to adjust the volume 8 CHANNEL Press to scan through channels To scan quickly through channels press and hold down either CHANNEL button 9 TIMER STAND BY LED Blinks when the TV is turned on then shuts off when the picture is displayed If the LED blinks continuously this may indicate the TV needs service see Contacting Sony on page 50 When lit indicates one of the timers is set When the timer is set this LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned off For details see page 47 Infrared Receiver IR l Receives IR signals from the TV s remote control POWER Press to turn on and off the TV Rear Panel Jack 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 S VIDEO IN 1 3 VIDEO IN 1 3 VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R VIDEO IN Description Connects to the S V
41. erate this equipment 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 accordance 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment D OOO Installing L Topreventinternal heat buildup do not block the ventilation openings Q Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place or in a place subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration Q T
42. ess TV VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through VCR DVD player or other the video equipment connected to the connected equipment TV s video inputs Set up the TV remote control to You must program the remote control the operate non Sony equipment first time you use it See Programming and Sony DVD VCR the Remote Control on page 24 combination unit Operating a VCR To Do This Press ES Activate the remote control VCR DVD FUNCTION o to operate the VCR Turn on off VCR DVD POWER S Change channels CH using tuner 9 Adjust tracking CH during tape playback 2 Record P and simultaneously Q Play gt Stop a Fast forward gt gt Rewind the tape lt lt Pause i Search the picture forward P or during playback or backward release to resume normal playback Operating a To Do This Press Satellite Receiver Activate the remote control SAT CABLE FUNCTION to operate the satellite receiver Turn on off SAT CABLE POWER Select a channel 0 9 ENTER Change channels CH Back to previous channel JUMP Display channel number DISPLAY Display SAT Guide GUIDE Display SAT Menu MENU Move highlight cursor Ve Select item 26 Operating a Cable Box To Do This Press Activate the remote control SAT CABLE FUNCTION to operate the cable box Turn on off SAT CABLE POWER Select a channel 0 9 ENTER Change channels CH Back to previous channel JUMP Operating a DVD Player To Do
43. etting to Stereo If already set to Stereo switch to Mono which may reduce background noise during weak stereo broadcasts If the Speaker option is set to Off and the Audio Out option is set to Fixed in order to output the sound to your audio system use your audio receiver to adjust the sound see page 37 Or to use the TV remote control set the Audio Out option to Variable To turn on the TV speakers set the Speaker option to On see page 38 Possible Remedies If your TV does not turn on and a red light keeps flashing your TV may need service Call your local Sony Service Center Make sure the power cord is plugged in Press the POWER button on the front of the TV Press the TV VIDEO button to cycle through the connected video sources Try another channel it could be station trouble Adjust the Picture option in the Picture Settings see page 35 Adjust the Brightness option in the Picture Settings see page 35 Check the antenna cable connections Adjust the Color option in the Picture Settings see page 35 Check the antenna cable connections Try another channel it could be station trouble Adjust the antenna Move the TV away from noise sources such as cars neon signs or hair dryers 51 Problem Double images or ghosts Black box on screen Bars appear at the top and bottom of the screen General Problem How to reset TV to factory settings How to restore Picture settings to
44. ext2 Displays network station information Text3 Text4 presented using either half or the whole screen if available For closed captioning set to CCl Advanced Allows you to select advanced digital ELA 708 closed caption options Select from the available options Digital CC Allows you to set digital closed captioning to Basic digital EIA 608 or Advanced digital ELA 708 Advanced Settings Allows you to make additional settings for digital EIA 708 closed caption options As Broadcast Small Text Large Text Custom Allows you to customize the following settings Character Size Small Standard Large Character Style Style 1 7 Character Color Color 1 8 Edge Color Color 1 8 Edge Type None Raised Depressed Outline Left shadow Right shadow Background Color None Color 1 8 Window Color None Color 1 8 Color options can also be set to Solid or Translucent 46 Using the Applications Settings EJ 1 Display Menu 2 Highlight and select MENU Press 4 to highlight Press to select Selecting Applications Options You can also change the a Sleep options using the SLEEP button on the remote control To go directly to programming Timer 1 or 2 press instead of pressing gt To return to the Timer Menu after programming one of the Timers press when the highlight is in the channel number field To return to the Timer Menu after setting the Current Time pres
45. he equipment s own remote control Q Whenever you remove the batteries to replace them the code numbers may revert to the factory setting and must be reprogrammed Manufacturer s Codes VCRs Manufacturer Code Sony Admiral M Ward Aiwa Audio Dynamic Broksonic Canon Citizen Craig Criterion Curtis Mathes Daewoo DBK Dimensia Emerson Fisher Funai General Electric Go Video Goldstar Hitachi Instant Replay JC Penney JVC Kenwood LXI Sears Magnavox Marantz Marta Memorex Minolta Mitsubishi MGA Multitech NEC Olympic Optimus Orion Panasonic Pentax Philco Philips Pioneer Quasar RCA PROSCAN 301 302 303 327 338 344 314 337 319 317 309 308 332 302 332 315 304 338 309 341 312 309 314 336 337 304 319 320 316 317 318 341 330 335 338 329 304 309 322 339 340 332 306 304 305 338 309 308 309 305 304 330 314 336 337 314 336 337 345 346 347 314 336 332 337 332 305 330 335 338 308 309 310 314 336 337 332 309 335 305 304 323 324 325 326 325 338 321 314 336 337 309 308 327 317 308 309 306 307 305 304 308 309 308 309 310 308 308 309 306 304 305 308 309 311 312 313 310 329 Manufacturer Code Realistic Sansui Samsung Sanyo Scott Sharp Signature 2000 M Ward SV2000 Sylvania Symphonic Tashiro Tatung Teac Technics Toshiba Wards Yamaha Zen
46. he AC power cord is attached to the rear of the TV with hooks Do not attempt to remove the cord from these hooks Doing so could cause damage to the TV Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are provided on the front of this instruction manual and at the rear of the TV Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Note This digital television is capable of receiving analog basic digital basic and digital premium cable television programming by direct connection to a cable system providing such programming A security card provided by your cable operator is required to view encrypted digital programming Certain advanced and interactive digital cable services such as video on demand a cable operator s enhanced program guide and data enhanced television services may require the use of a set top box For more information call your local cable operator This television also includes a QAM demodulator which should allow you to receive unscrambled digital cable television programming via subscription service to a cable service provider Availability of digital cable television programming in your area depends on the type of programming and signal provided by your cable service provider IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection 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
47. he picture 35 Option Description ClearEdge VM Sharpens picture definition to give every object a sharp clean Velocity edge Select from High Medium Low Off Modulation gt You can also change the Advanced Select Program to choose among the Advanced Settings options DRC Mode using the DRC Settings DRC Mode Creates a high resolution picture with 4x MODE button on the remote density for high quality sources i e DVD control player satellite receiver Interlaced Recommended for moving pictures Progressive Recommended for still images and text CineMotion Provides an optimized display by automatically detecting film content and applying a reverse 3 2 pulldown process Moving pictures will appear clearer and more natural looking Color Axis Allows you to control the emphasis of red tones Default Emphasizes red tones Monitor De emphasizes red tones Mode Memory Allows you to control how the Picture Mode settings Vivid Standard Movie Pro are applied to TV viewing and each video input For details about Picture Mode settings see page 35 On Set to On to customize Picture Mode settings for each video input Changing inputs might change the Picture Mode setting Off Set to Off to apply the same Picture Mode settings to all video inputs Changing inputs does not change the Picture Mode setting 36 Using the Sound Settings E To access the Sound Settings follow these steps
48. hen finished press CE 4 The next screen instructs you to connect your cable antenna Check that you ve connected your signal source correctly To start Auto Program highlight Yes and then press 23 Auto Program automatically creates a list of receivable analog and digital channels Auto Program may take 50 minutes or more to complete A progress bar is displayed while the channel list is being created When Auto Program is finished the lowest numbered channel is displayed To run Auto Program again at a later time Q Use the Auto Program feature as described on page 40 To add individual digital channels Q Use the Digital Channel feature as described on page 40 To reset the TV to factory settings 1 Press POWER to turn on the TV 2 Hold down RESET on the remote control 3 Press TV POWER on the TV The TV will turn itself off then back on 4 Release RESET Using the Remote Control Overview This chapter describes how to set up program and use the TV s remote control Inserting Batteries 1 Remove the battery cover from the remote control 2 Insert two size AA batteries supplied by matching the and terminals on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment 3 Replace the battery cover 1 p 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
49. hould be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn Disconnect all cables and cords from the set before attempting to move the set Do not allow children or pets to climb up onto or push against the set The set may fall causing serious injury Ventilation The slots and openings in the cabinet and in the back or bottom 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 n Q Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Never place the set in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided Do not place the set near or over a radiator or heat register or where it is exposed to direct sunlight Power Cord Protection Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord and do not place the set where the power cord is subject to wear or abuse Antennas Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outdoor antenna is installed follow the precautions below An 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 come in contact with such power
50. in Setting Up the Channel List on page 20 DIGITAL 101 Coaxial cable qui ge VHF UHF 2 VCR AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO OUT ell 1 LINE LI GOO om CATV cable antenna 3 Cables are often color coded to connectors AN cable Connect red to red white to white etc Notes on Using This Connection To Do This Do This Watch the VCR Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input VIDEO 1 in the illustration Watch cable channels Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the cable input Set up the TV remote control If you have a non Sony VCR you must program the remote control See to operate the VCR Programming the Remote Control on pages 24 25 Activate the TV remote Press VCR DVD FUNCTION control to operate the VCR Control VCR functions with See Operating a VCR on page 26 the TV remote control Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 45 identify equipment connected to the TV VCR and Cable Box For best results use this connection if Q Your cable company scrambles some channels such as premium channels which requires you to use a cable box but does not scramble all channels With this connection you can Q Use the TV remote control to change channels coming through the cable box You must first program the remote control for your specific cable box see Programming the Remot
51. ith Laserdisc Players Manufacturer Code Sony Panasonic Pioneer 309 330 328 335 324 338 314 322 313 321 330 335 312 313 321 335 323 324 325 326 327 328 338 327 338 308 309 338 310 338 332 314 336 337 314 336 338 337 309 308 312 311 327 328 335 331 332 314 330 336 337 331 701 704 710 702 DVD VCR Combination Units Manufacturer ev T 3 Sony Broksonic JVC Panasonic Samsung Toshiba 601 605 604 609 603 602 DVD Players Manufacturer ev 3 Sony Apex General Electric Hitachi JVC Magnavox Mitsubishi Oritron Panasonic Philips Pioneer RCA Proscan Samsung Toshiba Zenith Cable Boxes Manufacturer ev 3 Sony Hamlin Regal Jerrold G I Motorola Oak Panasonic Pioneer Scientific Atlanta Tocom Zenith 751 762 755 758 756 757 761 759 753 757 752 755 758 754 760 230 222 223 224 225 226 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 218 227 228 229 219 220 221 214 215 209 210 211 216 217 212 213 Satellite Receivers Manufacturer Code Sony Dish Network Echostar General Electric Hitachi Hughes Mitsubishi Panasonic RCA PROSCAN Toshiba 801 810 810 802 805 804 809 803 802 808 806 807 25 E i 3 me e A E e Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control All Equipment To Do This Do This Switch the TV s input to the Pr
52. le through the TV s video inputs 15 DISPLAY Press once to display the current channel number current time and channel label if set and other information Press again to turn Display off 16 SCREEN MODE Press to toggle between the Screen Mode options For details on using Screen Mode see pages 30 31 Also available in the Screen Settings page 39 17 0 9 O Press 0 9 to select a channel the channel changes after ENTER 3 seconds Press ENTER to change channels immediately Use the button with 0 9 and ENTER buttons to select digital channels for example 2 1 For details on selecting digital channels see page 28 E i iz re 1 A E P3 9 18 GUIDE Press to display the program guide of your satellite program provider 19 x Press gt to move the on screen cursor To select KA an item press 2 2 SS When no menus are displayed pressing displays the Favorite Channels screen For more information about Favorites Menu see page 32 20 MENU Press to display the Menu Press again to exit from the Menu For details see Using the Menu on page 33 21 CH Press to scan through channels To scan quickly through channels press and hold down either CH button 23 Programming the Remote Control If you have video equipment other than Sony brand or if you havea MUTING us saora p POWER Sony DVD VCR combination unit that you want to control with the Q ec OTE TV
53. let 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 to be 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 Do not disconnect the antenna or the power cord during a heavy storm Lightning may strike while you are holding the cable or cord causing serious injury Turn off your TV and wait for the weather to improve Corrosion Use of this TV near the seashore may subject the set to excessive salt corrosion and internal damage and result in deterioration of the TV s performance If the set will be subjected to these conditions steps should be taken to reduce the humidity and temperature of the area where the TV is located 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 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards Do not place any objects especially heavy objects on top of the set The object may
54. media Interface HDMI 2 17 18 49 Horizontal Expand Screen Mode 31 hue adjusting 35 Info Banner 45 Initial Setup 20 interlaced 1 22 36 49 J JUMP button 22 28 L Language setting 46 M MENU button 3 23 28 32 33 Mono MTS setting 37 Movie mode 35 MTS 37 MUTING button 22 28 N Neutral Color Temp 35 Normal Screen Mode 30 0 off turning off the TV 3 on turning on the TV 3 P parental control described 2 Parental Lock Settings 42 password changing 43 Pause button 22 PIC MODE button 22 Picture modes selecting 35 Picture Settings 35 picture adjusting 35 Play button 22 POWER button 3 power cord removing from holder 3 powering on off the TV 3 presetting channels 40 Pro Video mode 35 Program Guide 29 progressive 1 22 36 49 R ratings setting 42 44 ratings viewing blocked programs 43 44 Record buttons 22 remote control inserting batteries 21 programming 24 25 removing Favorite Channels 32 RESET button 22 resetting Picture options 35 Sound options 37 Rewind button 22 S S VIDEO jack described 3 4 SAT CABLEFUNCTION button 23 SAT CABLE POWER button 22 satellite receiver using with TV remote control 26 Screen Mode 30 39 SCREEN MODE button 30 Screen Settings 39 Settings Applications 47 Channel 40 Parental Lock 42 Picture 35 Screen 39 Setup 45 Sound 37 Settings MENU 34 Setup Settings 45 sharpness adjusting 35 Simulated Effect 37 S
55. mporarily switches off the Parental Lock To reactivate the Parental Lock settings turn off the TV When the TV is turned on again your Parental Lock settings are reactivated 44 Using the Setup Settings EJ To access the Setup Settings follow these steps 1 Display Menu 2 Highlight and 3 Highlight and select select E MENU A Press 4 to highlight Press to select Selecting The Setup Settings include the following options Setup Op tions Option Description Caption Vision CC Allows you to select from several closed caption modes for programs that are broadcast with closed caption On Caption Vision is turned on Off Caption Vision is turned off Program Allows you to set basic and advanced Caption Vision options See Programming Caption Vision on page 46 Info Banner Set to On or Off When on displays the program name time remaining and other information if the broadcaster offers this service Displays when the channel is changed or the DISPLAY button is pressed Label Video Inputs Allows you to identify A V equipment you connected to the TV such as a VCR DVD etc For example if you have a DVD player connected to the VIDEO 4 jack you can select the label DVD for the VIDEO 4 input Then when you press the TV VIDEO button to change inputs the Video Label you assigned to that input appears on screen Press or 4 to highlight the video input VIDEO 1 6 to which you want to assign a lab
56. nates image distortion that can result from magnetic charges acquired by the TV s components Your TV degausses automatically when it is turned on A new technology for transmitting and receiving broadcast television signals DTV provides clearer resolution and improved sound quality over analog television Provides an uncompressed all digital audio video 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 two channel digital audio A unit of the Federal Communications Commission Washington DC that establishes television standards in the United States such as NTSC Color the standard used in this TV Radio Frequency That part of the frequency spectrum that is used to transmit TV and radio signals S VIDEO requires a single cable which carries the brightness luminance and color chrominance signals of the picture separately S VIDEO provides better resolution than composite video which carries the signals together VHF Very High Frequency is the part of the frequency spectrum from 30 to 300 megahertz UHF Ultra High Frequency is the part of the frequency spectrum from 300 to 3 000 megahertz Provides 480 lines of resolution Displays images using interlaced scanning which first transmits all the odd lines on the TV screen and then the even lines Provides 480 lines of resolution Displays images using progressiv
57. nly with the 0 9 buttons 1 Press or to highlight the channel that you want to show or hide To move between the Major and Digital subchannel lists press or gt 2 To change a channel s setting to Shown or Hidden press C 3 Toshow or hide more channels repeat steps 1 and 2 Label Channels Allows you to assign labels such as station call letters to channel numbers 1 Press 4 to scroll through the channel numbers Then press to select the channel number that you want to assign a label 2 Press to scroll through the label characters A Z 0 9 etc Then press to select the highlighted character Repeat to add characters to the label To assign labels to more channels repeat steps 1 2 A w Press to return to the Channel Settings or press MENU to exit the Menus 41 Using the Parental Lock Settings The Parental Lock Settings allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating levels To access the Parental Lock Setting follow these steps 1 Display Menu 2 Highlight and 3 Highlight and select select MENU Use the 0 9 buttons on the remote control to enter a four digit password If this is the first time you are creating this password confirm the password by entering it again The Parental Lock Settings options appear To change settings press 4 gt Press to confirm the selection To exit the Menu press MENU You need y
58. ode Vertical Size Allows you to adjust the vertical size of the picture Available only in Wide Zoom and Zoom modes Press or and press to choose a correction between 7 and 7 39 Using the Channel Settings m To access the Channel Settings follow these steps 1 Display Menu 2 Highlight and 3 Highlight and select MENU Press 4 to highlight Press to select Selecting Channel The Channel Settings include the following options Op tions Option Description Favorite Channels Lets you set up a list of your favorite channels For details see Using Favorites Menu on page 32 Cable On Select if you are receiving cable channels with a CATV cable Off Select if you are using a TV antenna After changing the cable setting the first time you will need to run Auto Program Digital Channels Add Select to add digital channels Auto Program Automatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all receivable digital channels Auto Program may take 50 minutes or more to complete A progress bar will display the approximate progress of the Auto Program and Digital Channels Add sequences 40 Show Hide Allows you to show or hide channels that appear in the Channels Program Guide page 29 and when you use the CH buttons to channel surf Channels that are set to Hidden do not appear in the Program Guide or when you use the CH buttons Channels that you set to Hidden can be accessed o
59. ore 2 Usean audio cable to connect the device s audio output jacks to the TV s HDMI analog audio input jacks DIGITAL HDMI to DVI cable HDTV Receiver Note on Using This Connection To Do This Do This Watch the DVI device Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the VIDEO 6 input Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 45 identify eguipment connected to the TV 17 HDMI Equipped If you have a device such as an HDTV receiver that has a High Device Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI use the following connection To connect a device that has HDMI OUT 1 Use the HDMI cable that came with your device to connect the device s HDMI OUT jack to the TV s HDMI IN jack HDMI cables transmit both audio and video signals Separate audio cables are not necessary You can purchase HDMI cables at your local electronics store HDMI cable HIM HDTV Receiver Note on Using This Connection Watch the HDMI device Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the VIDEO 6 input Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 45 identify eguipment connected to the TV 18 Connecting a Device with Digital Audio IN Connector You can use the TV s DIGITAL AUDIO output jack to connect an audio device that is Dolby Digital and PCM compatible such as an audio amplifier
60. our password for any future access into the Parental Lock Setting If you lose your password see Lost password on page 52 Selecting Parental The Parental Lock Settings include the following options Pocta If you are not familiar with Rating Off Parental lock is off No programs are the Parental Guideline rating Turn ratings blocked from viewing on off and select a Child System you should select Child idc ARP Maximum ratings permitted are Youth or Y Adult to help E SY O US TV Y TV G G simplify the rating selection To 9 Canada C G TV Y set more specific ratings select Youth Maximum ratings permitted are Custom US TV PG PG 4 Canada C8 PG 8 ans TV PG For descriptions of Child Y Adult Maximum ratings permitted are Youth and Y Adult ratings See page 43 42 Young Adult L US TV 14 PG 13 4 Canada 14 13 ans TV 14 Custom Select to set ratings manually Q US See page 43 for details 1 Canada See page 44 for details Digital Rating The Parental Lock option in the Digital Rating settings allows When available you to set up the TV to block digital programs that contain digital ratings This setting is only available if digital ratings have been downloaded by your TV and ratings have been set for U S A in the Parental Lock settings Off Turn Parental Lock off No programs are blocked from viewing Custom Select to block progrmas based on downloadable ratings
61. roportionately The left and right edges of the picture are stretched to fill the 16 9 screen Wide Zoom 4 SCREEN Normal displays the 4 3 picture in its original dy I a s size Bars are shown to fill the 16 9 screen Normal 4 Full stretches the 4 3 picture horizontally to fill the 16 9 screen SCREEN Full Zoom enlarges the 4 3 picture proportionately to fill the 16 9 screen Some clipping may occur Zoom is useful for watching Letterbox movies SCREEN D Zoom When you change channels or inputs the Screen Mode settings revert to the 4 3 Default setting if Auto Wide is set to Off in the Screen Settings To retain the current Screen Mode setting as channels and inputs are changed set 4 3 Default to Off if Auto Wide is set to On For details see page 39 30 Using Screen Mode with High Definition 720p 1080i Sources Example Description Screen Full displays the picture at its original size If the source is a 16 9 high definition 720p 1080i signal the picture fills the screen If the source is a 4 3 standard definition signal that has been upconverted bars are shown to fill the 16 9 screen Full upconverted 4 3 4 SCREEN Zoom enlarges the picture proportionately both vertically and horizontally Some clipping may occur Horizontal Expand stretches the picture horizontally Some clipping may occur SCREEN Horizontal Expand SCREEN Ir
62. s Connecting a Cable or Antenna Cable or Antenna Only The way in which you will connect your TV varies depending on how your home receives a signal cable cable box antenna and whether or not you plan to connect a VCR For best results use one of the following connections if you are connecting a cable or an antenna and you 4 Do not need a cable box to unscramble channels If you have a cable box see page 6 4 Do not intend to connect a VCR If you have a VCR see pages 8 and 9 The connection you choose depends on the cable type you have in your home as described below 75 ohm coaxial cable Cable Type Connect As Shown VHF Only or TV VHF UHF or me Erg Cable coaxial 7 Tj E VHF UHF 300 ohm twin lead cable Cable Type Connect As Shown VHF Only or 300 ohm twin UHF Only or lead cable combined E EG VHF UHF VHF UHF Antenna connector not supplied 75 ohm coaxial and 300 ohm twin lead cable Cable Type Connect As Shown VHF and UHF 75 ohm coaxial cable C UN mixer VHF UHF f not supplied 300 0hm twin lead cable Connecting Two RF Inputs Cable Box Only Notes on Using This Connection To Do This Use the cable box Set up the TV remote control to operate the cable box Activate the remote control to operate the cable box 6 If you want to watch RF signals for both antenna over the air and cable broadcast signals you ll ne
63. s when the highlight is in the minute field Diagnostics To access the Applications Settings follow these steps 3 Highlight and select EJ lt gt The Applications Settings include the following options Option Description Clock Timers Select to set the clock set the Sleep timer and to program your TV to turn on and off at two scheduled viewing times Sleep Set the time in minutes 15min 30min 45min 60min 90min 120min or Off that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically Timer 1 You can use the Timers to program Timer 2 the TV to turn on and off and tune to a specific channel at two scheduled viewing times Timer 1 and Timer 2 are not available to be set until you set the Current Time 1 2 4 Press 4 or to highlight Timer 1 or Timer 2 To set the timer press gt Press 4 or to highlight one of the following options then press t Program Select to set the Timer by day time duration and channel Off Select to turn off the Timer Your previous settings are saved If you selected Program in step 2 Press 4 and to set the day s hour minute duration and channel number Press or to confirm each setting and move to the next setting Press to go back to the previous setting Press MENU to exit the Menu An LED on the front panel will light indicating the timer has been set Current Time 1 2 3 Press to select Current Time Press 4
64. section to connect the following optional equipment Making Video Your TV includes several types of video inputs When connecting Connections your TV use the outputs that are available on your components that provide the best video performance as described below HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface y Component video Ja S VIDEO s vozo X Composite video RF Coaxial About Using ew Ifthe optional equipment you are connecting has an 5 VIDEO S VIDEO jack shown at left you c n use an S VIDEO cable for improved picture quality compared to an A V cable Because VIDEO carries only the video signal you also need to connect audio cables for sound as shown below Example of an S VIDEO Connection S VIDEO i cable LINE OUT AUDIOR AUDIOL VIDEO S VIDEO GGE B Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc Audio cable VCR and Cable or For best results use this connection if Antenna Q Your cable company does not require you to use a cable box To connect the VCR and Cable or Antenna 1 Connect the CATV cable or Antenna to the VCR s input jack m MEE jacks 2 Usea coaxial cable to connect the VCR s output jack to the TV s See page 7 VHF UHF jack 3 Usean A V cable to connect the VCR s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks 4 Run Auto Program as described
65. sed Ratings Block programs TV Y All children by their rating TV Y7 Directed to children age 7 and older content or both TV G General Audience TV PG Parental Guidance suggested TV 14 Parents Strongly cautioned TV MA Mature Audience only Content Based Ratings FV Fantasy Violence D Suggestive Dialogue L Strong Language S Sexual situations V Violence You can view blocked programs by entering the password Press the ENTER button when tuned to a blocked program then enter the password This temporarily switches off the Parental Lock To reactivate the Parental Lock settings turn off the TV When the TV is turned on again your Parental Lock settings are reactivated 43 Canadian Models For Canadian models the Custom Rating Menu includes the Selecting Custom following options For US models see page 43 ating Options English Rating All children C8 Children 8 years and older G General programming PG Parental Guidance 14 Viewers 14 and older 18 Adult programming French Rating G General programming 8 ans Not recommended for young children 13 ans Not recommended for ages under 13 16 ans Not recommended for ages under 16 18 ans Programming restricted to adults U S A Rating See US Models on page 43 for details Viewing Blocked You can view blocked programs by entering the password Press the Programs ENTER button when tuned to a blocked program then enter the password This te
66. ss 23 Press MENU to exit the Menu During normal viewing with no menus on screen press The Favorite Channels list appears Press or to highlight the channel you want to watch To add the current channel to the list of Favorite Channels highlight Add to Favorites and press 2 To change your Favorite Channels list highlight Edit Favorites and press C Press to select the channel you want to watch Using the Menu Overview External Inputs The External Inputs features lets you select Video 1 equipment that is 2 connected to you TV You External Inputs can assign a label to your P 3 cC equipment or skip unused E inputs conveniently The Favorites feature lets select programs from the Edit Favorites list of up to 16 favorites Favorites channels that you specify gt The TV feature takes you the most recently viewed Antenna or Cable channel TV xm This Menu allows you to in change the settings of Picture Mode our TV Settings pel d Brightness Color Hue Color Temp Sharpness ClearEdge VM Navigating Through Menu Display the Menu MENU Move through the Menus tte Select an option to change Select confirm changed setting or Exit the Menu MENU 33 Using the Menu X2 External Inputs in MENU External Inputs Video 1 DVD Video 2 Satellite Biti Menu The External Inputs feature lets you select the external inputs connected to your
67. t press the TV FUNCTION button 1 If you are using another device to change channels be sure to press the FUNCTION button for that device For example if you are using your cable box to change channels be sure to press the SAT CABLE FUNCTION button Loo Cannot change channels with the remote control Remote control If you replaced the batteries to the remote recently the code numbers for does not operate non Sony the video equipment may need to be reset video equipment 1 There may be more than one code for the equipment that you are attempting to operate There is a possibility that some non Sony equipment cannot be operated by your Sony TV remote You may need to use the equipment s original remote control Channels Problem Possible Remedies Cannot receive upper Use Auto Program in the Channel Settings to add receivable channels that are channels UHF when using an antenna Cannot receive any a channels when using cable TV Cannot receive or select 1 channels 50 not presently in the TV s memory see page 40 Use Auto Program in the Channel Settings to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV s memory see page 40 Use Auto Program in the Channel Settings to add receivable TV channels that are not presently in TV memory see page 40 Problem Some digital cable channels 4 are not being displayed m m m Sound Problem Good picture 1 no sound m m Cannot gain
68. technician to perform routine safety checks as specified by the manufacturer to determine that the set is in safe operating condition and to so certify When the set reaches the end ofits useful life improper disposal could result in a picture tube implosion Ask a gualified service technician to dispose of the set A Trademark Information WOW TruSurround and the 8 symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc WOW and TruSurround technology are incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc Manufactured under license from Dolby DC DOLBY aboratories Dolby and the double D symbol DIGITAL are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories E Manufactured under license from BBE Sound BBE Inc Licensed by BBE Sound Inc under USP4638258 5510752 and 5736897 BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound Inc This TV incorporates High Definition HI LJ IT Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Wega FD Trinitron Steady Sound Digital Reality Creation CineMotion MagicGate Super Fine Pitch MID Clear Edge ClearEdge VM and HD Detailer are trademarks of Sony Corporation As an ENERGY STAR Partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark i Contents Contents Introducing the
69. to the TV s VIDEO 4 audio input jacks Component video cables 301 athe OUT T Same Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc Audio cable Notes on Using This Connection To Do This Do This Watch the DVD player Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the DVD input VIDEO 4 in the illustration Set up the TV remote control If you have a non Sony DVD player you must program the remote control to operate the DVD player See Programming the Remote Control on pages 24 25 Activate the TV remote Press VCR DVD FUNCTION control to operate the DVD player Control DVD functions with See Operating a DVD Player on page 27 the TV remote control Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 45 identify equipment connected to the TV You cannot record the signal from any equipment connected into the YPBPR jacks 14 DVD Player with Use this connection if your DVD player does not have component S VIDEO and Audio video YPsPR jacks Connectors To connect a DVD player with A V connectors 1 Use an audio cable to connect the DVD player s audio output jacks to the TV s audio input jacks 2 UseanS VIDEO cable to connect the DVD player s S VIDEO jack to the TV s S VIDEO jack VIDEO IN S VIDEO DVD player cable LINE OUT SN AUDIOR AUDIOL VIDEO S VIDEO Go E
70. tput See page 7 jacks to the TV s A V input jacks 3 Connect a CATV cable from your cable or antenna to the TV s CABLE jack 4 Run Auto Program as described in Setting Up the Channel List on page 20 CATV cable antenna AUDIO OUT KS z z DOLBY DISTAL 3 Satellite receiver Satellite antenna VHF UHF SATELLITEIN cable a IN AUDIOR AUDIOL voeo TO 3 VHF UHF out LINE out O D 4 Cables are often 2 color coded to connectors Connect red to red AN cable white to white etc Notes on Using This Connection To Do This Do This Watch the satellite receiver Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the satellite receiver input VIDEO 1 in the illustration Set up the TV remote control to operate the If you have a non Sony satellite receiver you must program satellite receiver the remote control See Programming the Remote Control on pages 24 25 Activate the TV remote control to operate Press SAT CABLE FUNCTION the satellite receiver Control satellite receiver functions with the See Operating a Satellite Receiver on page 26 TV remote control Label video inputs to easily identify See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 45 equipment connected to the TV 11 Satellite Receiver and VCR 1 2 3 SVIDEO jacks 4 See page 7 5 6 7 8 12 To connect a satellite receiver and
71. ture Options on page 35 Press repeatedly to cycle through the available Digital Reality Creation modes Interlaced Progressive CineMotion Also available in the Picture Settings For details see Selecting Picture Options on pages 35 36 Press to reset the settings to the factory defaults See pages 20 35 and 37 Also used to clear Favorite Channels see page 32 Press to adjust the volume Press to program the remote control to operate non Sony video equipment For details see Programming the Remote Control on page 24 VCR DVD Press to turn on and off the VCR or DVD player SAT CABLE Press to turn on and off the satellite receiver or cable box TV Press to turn on and off the TV Button Description i2 FUNCTION The indicator lights up momentarily when pressed to Buttons show which equipment the remote control is operating VCR DVD Press to have the remote control operate the VCR or DVD player SAT CABLE Press to have the remote control operate the satellite receiver or cable box TV Press to have the remote control operate the TV TV SAT When the remote control is set to operate the satellite receiver press to switch between the satellite receiver s TV and SAT satellite inputs When the remote control is set to operate the TV press repeatedly to step through the Audio Effect options Also available in the Sound Settings For details see page 37 4 TV VIDEO Press repeatedly to cyc
72. ty for film based sources media originally shot in 24 frames per second format Parental Control V Chip technology allows parents to block unsuitable programming from younger viewers HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Provides an uncompressed all digital audio video 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 two channel digital audio BBE Gives sound more impact by using audio technology to compensate for phase effects in speakers Setting Up the TV Overview This chapter includes illustrated instructions for setting up your TV About the AC The AC power cord is attached to the rear of the TV with a hook Use Power Cord caution when removing the AC plug from its holder Gently slide the plug upward to remove it from the hook Once removed the AC power plug should automatically disengage from its stored location Do not plug in the AC power cord until you have made all other connections You can detach the cord from AC power r this hook cord X TV Controls and Connectors Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 VIDEO 2 INPUT O ji ic EUR 9 Q9 E T TRE OO H Item Description 1 S VIDEO Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack on your camcord
73. ure the Label Video Inputs option is not set to Skip see page 45 If a Menu option appears in gray this indicates that the TV is in a state in which the Menu option is not available In the password screen see page 42 enter the following master password 4357 The master password clears your previous password it cannot be used to temporarily unblock channels This is a normal sound that results from the TV automatically degaussing each time it is turned on This LED blinks when the TV is turned on then shuts off when the picture is displayed If the LED blinks for more than a minute this may indicate the TV needs service If you are connecting a VCR and digital cable box using a splitter as described on page 9 you must use a special bi directional splitter that is designed to work with your digital cable box Contact your cable TV company for details Only analog channels can be recorded to your VCR Specifications Picture Tube Antenna Television System Channel Coverage Power Requirements Inputs Outputs HDMIIN Video IN S Video IN Audio IN Component Video Input Variable Fixed Audio OUT Digital Audio Output PCM Dolby Digital Supplied Accessories Visible Screen Size picture measured diagonally Actual CRT Size picture measured diagonally Speaker Output Dimensions W x H x D Mass Power Consumption FD Trinitron tube 75 ohm external terminal for VHF UHF NTSC ATSC 8VSB
74. vice personnel under the following conditions FRAYED oR TAUT AC LINE L When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed CRACKED PLUG Q Ifliquid has been spilled into the set or objects have fallen into the product L Ifthe set has been exposed to rain or water L Ifthe set has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped or the cabinet has been damaged C Ifthe set does not operate normally when C following the operating instructions zl Adjust only those controls that are specified in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the set to normal operation L 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 has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts ouR Ol 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

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