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1. Tighten the screw slowly until the screw is stabilized AC power es a l HC coa OTE AE supplied ooo mme S Display interface cable supplied or VMC X10 as an optional accessory 5 After making all connections connect the AC power cords to wall outlets Be sure to use the supplied AC power cords When connecting equipment do not connect the AC power cords to wall outlets until you have completed making all connections Do not tighten the screws too much It may damage the screws Do not use damaged cables such as cables with deformed connectors This unit may fall and cause injury if accidently knocked or pulled by the connected cable Handle the display interface cable with care 29 AL ey dn Burmas f Setting Up the TV Basic Connections Connecting a Cable or Antenna The way in which you connect your TV will vary depending on how your home receives a signal cable box and or antenna and whether or not you plan to connect a VCR If You Are Connecting See Page Cable or Antenna 31 _ No cable box or VCR Cable and Antenna 32 _ No cable box or VCR Cable Box and Antenna 33 Cable box unscrambles only some channels usually premium channels L No VCR Cable Box 34 L Cable box unscrambles all channels L No VCR If you are connecting a VCR Q See the connections described on pages 37 and 38 30 Cable or Antenna Setting Up the TV
2. t AN cable p 1 Splitter Cable box CATV gt cable S VIDEO AUDIOR AUDIO L VIDEO cable LINE p OUT Dei Coaxial 1 cable 2 AN cable Cables are often If you are connecting a color coded to connectors digital cable box you will Connect red to red need a special bi white to white etc directional splitter designed to work with your cable box 39 AL ay dn Bum s f Setting Up the TV Two VCRs for Tape Editing cA Using S VIDEO jacks See page 36 Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc VCR playback If you connect two VCRs you can record from one VCR to the other while using your TV to monitor what is being recorded Disconnect all power sources before making any connections 1 Using an A V cable connect the playback VCR s AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks to the recording VCR s AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks 2 Using an A V cable connect the recording VCR s AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks Rear of Media Receiver Unit VCR recording AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO LINE IN LINE T TIT AUDIOR AUDIO L VIDEO OUT LINE OUT IN 40 ae AN cable AN cable To perform tape editing set the TV to the video input i
3. es QUALIA TRILUMMOAS WEGA ENGINE HD eco P Meworvsrick O DOASTE HDMI Printed on 100 recycled paper 2005 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan SONY is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation QUALIA and QUALIA logotype are trademarks of Sony Corporation I I hl KIKI 2 592 150 12 2 2592150120 QUALIA 005 Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the Display Unit below the Sony logo on the sticker and also on the Media Receiver Unit white label Record these numbers in the spaces provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Display Unit Media Receiver Unit Serial No Display Unit Media Receiver Unit Contacting Sony If after reading the following instructions you have additional questions related to the use of your Sony TV Please call one of the following numbers Customers in the continental United States contact the QUALIA Customer Center at 1 877 QUALIA3 782 5423 Customers in Canada contact the Customer Information Service Center at 1 877 899 SONY 7669 Product Name LCD Digital Color TV Model Name KDX 46Q005 Display Unit XDM F4600Q Media Receiver Unit MBD Q005 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture 07 107 0X RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQ
4. g sS VHF UHF AULOR AWOL z ik unew VCR gt IN vi our Q Q LINE OUT Q Cables are often i G color coded to connectors U B y Connect red to red white to white etc Be sure your VCR s video input is set correctly See your VCR s operating manual for instructions 43 AL ay dn Bum s f Setting Up the TV DVD Player with Use this hookup if Component 2 Your DVD player has component YPsPr jacks Video Connectors Disconnect all power sources before making any connections 1 Using a component video cable connect the DVD player s YPsPr jacks to the TV s YPsPr jacks Use the HD DVD IN 4 or 5 input The YPaPr jacks on your DVD player are sometimes labeled YCsCa or Y B Y and R Y If so connect the cables to like colors 2 Using an audio cable connect the DVD player s AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO IN jacks Be sure to use the same row of inputs that you used for the video connection HD DVD IN 4 or 5 Component video cable Y 4 Ps DVD player m E Li Pr LINE OUT __ S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT S LINK DIGITAL OUT F AUDIO 1 VIDEO Ba Ps Pr OPTICAL COAXIAL i O Ps I7 L Ps C R Pr Apio Cables are often HD VD IN 1080i 720p 480p 480i color coded to connectors Connect red to red white
5. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the options Memory Stick Start Displays the Memory Stick Viewer For details see page 90 Selecting Applicati ons Option Description Options You can also use the i LINK Start Displays the i LINK Device List For MEMORY STICK and i LINK buttons on the details see page 104 remote control or front Clock Timers Select to set the clock and to program your TV to turn on and panel off at two scheduled viewing times Sleep Allows you to select the amount of time 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes or Off that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically Timer 1 You can use the Timers to program the Timer 2 TV to turn on and off and tune to a specific channel at two scheduled viewing times Timer 1 and Timer 2 cannot be set until you set the Current Time 1 Press or to highlight Timer 1 or Timer 2 To set the timer press gt To go directly to programming Timer 1 or 2 press instead of pressing 130 Using the Menus Option Description 2 Press or to highlight one of the following options then press Program Select to set the Timer by day time duration and channel Off Select to turn off the Timer Your previous settings are saved 3 Ifyou selected Program in step 2 press and to set the day s hour minute duration and channel number Press or press to confirm each setting
6. If your digital satellite receiver has an HDMI connector use the connection described on page 51 for best picture quality 3 Using an optical digital cable connect the DVD player or digital satellite receiver s OPTICAL OUT jack to the AV receiver s OPTICAL IN jack Continued 53 AL ay dn Bum s f Setting Up the TV Rear of Media Receiver Unit L ie lo ie 9 i SF Meni Component video cable Speaker cord Audio cable 84 Em C LNEOUT S JT MPONENT VIDEO OUT S LINK DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO 1 L x Pa Pa OPTICAL ci 600 00008 AV receiver DVD Player or Digital satellite receiver 3 Optical digital cable When using the TV s speakers as the center speaker Using Center Speaker In in the Audio menu select the video input for which you want to use the TV s speakers as the center speaker and set it to On 54 Setting Up the TV Connecting a Device with an Optical IN Connector You can use the TV s DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL OUT jack to connect a digital audio device that is PCM Dolby digital compatible such as an audio amplifier Using an optical audio cable connect the device s OPTICAL IN jack to the TV s DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL OUT jack Rear of Media Receiver Unit L lo o Ps z R 1 AUDIO AUDIO HD DVD IN 1080i 720p 480p 480i
7. Status Playing 00 00 31 The i LINK Control Panel displays the signal from the TV to the left on screen if available and the signal from the currently selected device to the right on screen Continued 105 Using i LINK To Do This Do This Go to the Device List Press to highlight Back to Device List and press Change the audio being played from the Press to highlight Swap Audio and press An icon appears next TV to the current selected device and to the window that currently has sound vice versa Play a recording from the selected Press to highlight and press i LINK camcorder or digital VCR Fast forward or rewind a recording from Press to highlight pp or 4 and press Gar the selected i LINK camcorder or digital VCR Record from TV to the selectedi LINK Ifthe Record button is available press to highlight digital VCR and press 5 Stop a recording from the selected Press to highlight and press i LINK digital VCR Turn the selected device power on and Press to highlight Power and press O off Setup the selected device Press to highlight Setup and press For more details on Setup see page 107 Notes About Controlling i LINK Devices 2 You can control the functions of the selected i LINK device by using the equivalent buttons on the TV s remote control To program the remote control to operate i LINK device
8. If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO use a VIDEO cable yellow instead of the S VIDEO cable Rear of Media Receiver Unit PE TI CTT Coaxial cable S VIDEO 2 VIDEO AUDIO L 2 i plitter AUDIO R VCR CATV p Cable AUDIOR AUDIOL VIDEO SVIDEO OUT gt 4 LINE A OUT 3D N C Po 2 Coaxial gt 1 3 cable 4 9 AN cable p Cables are often 4 color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc S VIDEO cable 37 AL ay dn Bulyas f Setting Up the TV VCR and Cable Box Before connecting a cable box see Using CableCARD on page 57 38 Use this hookup if Q m Your cable TV company scrambles some channels but not all of them pay channels vs regular cable channels and you need to use a cable box You want to enjoy the Twin View feature With this setup you can Use the TV s remote control to change channels on your cable box when the signal is scrambled To program your Sony remote control to operate your cable box see Programming the Remote Control on page 64 Use the TV s remote control to change channels on your TV when the signal is not scrambled Your TV s tuner provides a better signal than the cable box Use the Twin View feature When all channels are routed through your cable box only one signal is sent to the TV so you cannot use the Twin View feature
9. NO gh Q N Press MENU to exit the menu screen To restore the factory default settings for Treble Bass and Balance Q Press RESET on the remote control when in the Audio menu The Audio menu includes the following options Option Description Sound Dynamic Select to enhance treble and bass Mode Clear Voice Suitable for spoken dialogue Customized A audio Custom Flat setting Also allows you to customize the settings settings Treble and Bass are not available when Dynamic or Clear Voice is selected in Sound Mode Treble Adjust to increase or decrease higher pitched sounds Bass Adjust to increase or decrease lower pitched sounds Woofer Adjust to decrease or increase woofer sound level Level Balance Adjust to emphasize left or right speaker volume Steady Auto Select to stabilize the volume across all programs Sound and commercials Off Select to turn off Steady Sound Steady Sound is not available when Effect is set to Dolby Virtual TruSurround or Simulated Effect Dolby Virtual Select for surround sound for Dolby surround encoded programs only Using the Menus Option Description TruSurround Select for surround sound for stereo programs only Simulated Adds a surround like effect to mono programs Off Normal stereo or mono reception MTS Stereo Select for stereo reception when viewing a program Enjoy stereo broadcast in stereo bilingualand Auto SAP Select to automatically switch to secon
10. BN Smoother may not BN be effective for some connected equipment Smoother Select to reduce noise caused by digital video encoding and decoding process It is especially effective for watching a DVD or digital TV picture Select from High Medium Low and Off BN Smoother may not be able to correct image quality from some connected equipment BN Smoother is not available when you are watching 480p 720p and 1080i sources or using multi picture functions Twin View Freeze or Memory Stick Color Space Color Corrector DTE 112 Use to select the range of color reproduction from Normal or Wide Select to make the colors more vivid Select from High Low and Off Select to enhance the texture of the picture Select from High Medium Low and Off Selecting PC Video Options Using the Menus Option Description Clear White Select to emphasize the white colors Select from On or OFF Detail Select to sharpen picture definition Select from High Enhancer Medium Low and Off Black Select to enhance the black colors to give the picture Corrector strong contrast Select from High Medium Low and Off Gamma Select to adjust the balance between bright and dark Corrector areas of the picture Select from High Medium Low and Off White Select to fine adjust the white color intensity by Balance changing the red green and blue levels Select to choose among the R Gain G Gain B Gain R Bias G
11. Pe g Pr Optical audio cable Audio amplifier LINE OUT L AUDIO R OPTICAL 55 AL ey dn Burmas f Setting Up the TV Using the CONTROL S Feature 56 CONTROL S allows you to control your TV system and other Sony equipment with one remote control In addition to allowing you to control multiple devices with one remote control the CONTROL S feature allows you to always point your remote control at your TV instead of having to point it at the other equipment which might be hidden or out of direct line of sight Rear of Media Receiver Unit Setting Up the TV Using CableCARD CableCARD provides cable subscribers with access to digitally encrypted cable channels without the need for a set top box that will enable you to receive not only standard definition but also high definition television The CableCARD which is provided by your cable TV company is inserted into the TV s rear panel CableCARD slot After the service is activated with your cable TV company the card replaces the need for a separate set top box About Using CableCARD If you are planning to use a separate cable box for digital cable TV services you may be able to receive programming using this TV with the CableCARD instead except in the following circumstances L Your cable TV company does not provide CableCARD service in your viewing area _ You want to access your cable T
12. Programming the Remote Control on page 64 AL ey dn Buras j 2 Use the TV s remote control to change channels coming directly into the Media Receiver Unit s VHF UHF input jack CATV cable 0 oure Cable box Coaxial cable Antenna Cable _ J gt VHF UHF CABLE Rear of Media Receiver Unit This connection will allow you to take advantage of dual picture features such as Twin View Freeze etc Notes on Using This Connection To Do This Do This Use the cable box 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 Set up the TV remote control to operate the cable Program the remote control See Programming the Remote box Control on page 64 Activate the remote control to operate the cable Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the SAT CABLE indicator lights box up Prevent the accidental switching of TV channels When using the cable box the TV must stay on the channel the cable box is set to usually channel 3 or 4 You can use the TV s Channel Fix feature to lock in a specific channel For details see Using the Channel Menu on page 119 Switch the TV s input between the cable box and Press ANT to switch back and forth between the TV s VHF UHF cable scrambled channels and CABLE unscrambled inputs 33 Setting Up the TV Cable Box For best results use this connection if Q Your cable c
13. to highlight the Video icon jj and press Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the features Press to select a feature Use the arrow buttons to make the desired adjustments Press to select set Press MENU to exit the menu screen To restore the factory default settings for the Video settings 2 Press RESET on the remote control when in the Video menu The Video menu includes the following options Option Description Picture Mode Vivid Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness Customized Standard Select for standard picture settings Recommended for picture viewing Picture Brightness Color Hue Sharpness home entertainment Pro Select to display a picture with minimum enhancements You can alter the Video menu settings Picture Brightness Color etc for each Picture Mode and each video input You can set up a Picture Mode Vivid Standard or Pro independently for each Video input Video 1 Video 7 including the Antenna input Your Picture Mode settings are automatically saved after each selection This allows you to customize the Picture Mode setting for each type of signal source 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 Adjust to sharpen or soften the picture
14. 1 VIDEO 1 3 IN Connect to the S VIDEO OUT jack of your VCR or other S VIDEO video equipment that has S VIDEO S VIDEO provides better picture quality than composite video 15 2 i LINK Used for connecting i LINK equipped devices These terminals are not intended for connection with personal computers 3 HD DVD 4 5IN Connect to your DVD player s or digital set top box s 1080i 720p 480p component video YPBPR and audio L R jacks 480i Component video provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO a or the composite video 15 connections 4 DIGITAL AUDIO Connects to the optical audio input of a digital audio OPTICAL OUT component that is PCM Dolby Digital compatible PCM DOLBY DIGITAL 5 SUBWOOFER Connects to the input jack of your sub woofer OUT VAR 6 CONTROL S IN Allow the TV to receive IN and send OUT remote OUT control signals to other Sony infrared controlled audio or video equipment that has the CONTROL S function 7 VHF UHF RF input that connects to your VHF UHF antenna 8 CABLE RF input that connects to your cable signal 9 AC IN Connects the supplied AC power cord M0 VIDEO6 INand HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface provides an VIDEO 7 IN HDMI uncompressed all digital audio video interface between IN R AUDIO L 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 pl
15. Time remaining 1 26 sainjeay ay Buisn i Subchannels are additional channels of programming broadcast simultaneously For example channel 4 might include three subchannels 4 1 4 2 4 3 that are showing programs at the same time The Program Options menu allows you to customize the program settings on the currently tuned channel Option Description Alternate Each program has a main video stream the video that you see when Video the channel is first tuned and may have alternate video streams This when option allows you to switch among these alternate video streams available Alternate Each program has a main audio stream the audio that you hear when Audio the channel is first tuned and may have alternate audio streams This when option allows you to switch among these alternate audio streams e g available for different languages 71 Using the Features Using Wide Screen Mode Wide screen mode lets you watch 4 3 normal broadcasts in several wide You can also access the screen modes 16 9 aspect ratio screen mode settings in the Screen menu For 2 Press WIDE repeatedly to toggle through the following screen mode details see page 117 settings Changing the Wide Screen Mode for 4 3 Source Standard definition source original source E Example Description Wide Zoom enlarges the center portion of the picture The left and right edges of the picture are stretched to fill the 16 9 scree
16. D L S V Unrated Allow Block programs or movies thatare Block broadcastwithout a rating All children Directed to children age 7 and older General audience Parental guidance suggested Parents strongly cautioned Mature audience only snuay ay Buisn i Fantasy violence Suggestive dialog Strong language Sexual situations Violence Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating The content ratings will increase depending on the level of the age based rating For example a program with a TV PG V Violence rating may contain moderate violence while a TV 14 V Violence rating may contain more intense violence Continued 123 Using the Menus 124 Canadian custom rating options If you selected Canada as the country of residence on page 122 the Custom Rating menu includes the following options If you selected U S A see page 123 Option Description English Rating C C8 G PG 14 18 French Rating G 8 ans 13 ans 16 ans 18 ans All children Children 8 years and older General programming Parental guidance Viewers 14 and older Adult programming General programming Not recommended for ages under 8 Not recommended for ages under 13 Not recommended for ages under 16 Programming restricted to adults U S A Rating See TV Rating on page 123 for details Using the Me
17. Options 116 To display the PC screen See Using the PC Input on SE page 8 l g Sound Mode Natural 2 Adjust the sound settings Resolution x Hz MENU ARA The PC Input Audio menu includes the following options Option Description Sound Mode Dynamic Select to enhance treble and bass Clear Voice Suitable for spoken dialogue Natural Flat setting Using the Menus Using the Screen Menu Selecting Screen Options Wide Mode is not available if you are using Twin View page 74 Freeze page 79 or Memory Stick page 83 To select the Screen menu 1 Press MENU 2 Press or to highlight the Screen icon and press Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the features Press to select a feature Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the options Press to select the desired option JOUA Q Press MENU to exit the menu screen The Screen menu includes the following options Option Description Wide Mode Wide Zoom Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture to fill the 16 9 Select a screen screen keeping the original image as much as mode to use for possible 4 3 sources Normal Select to return the 4 3 picture to its original size and aspect ratio Normal is not available when you are watching 720p or 1080i sources Full Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture horizontally only to fill the wide screen Zoom Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture horizontally and ve
18. Set the File Information option to On or Off see page 96 Press to display the menu again Check the TV s volume or Speaker see page 115 settings To hear JPEG voice memo select the Digital Camera Folders option and set the Filter option to Show AIl Print Marks see page 97 Check that the Music option is not set to Off see page 96 The Memory Stick Viewer can display a maximum of 2 000 files total including all JPEG MPEG1 and MP3 files Make sure that the file is named with the file extension mp3 uOeULOJU 12410 j Only MP3 files that are named with the file extension mp3 are displayed in the list MP3 files are played in alphabetical order according to the folder in which they are stored If you want to change the playlist order rename your files alphabetically in the order in which you want them to play or create a MP3 playlist m3u file on a PC MP3 files on your Memory Stick only can be played as background music during a Slide Show see page 96 Some variations of MPEG1 movies may not be compatible with the Memory Stick Viewer MPEG1 movies recorded in VX Fine mode with Sony digital cameras cannot be played back with the Memory Stick Viewer Continued 137 Other Information Problem Possible Remedies The quality of the movie when enlarged depends on the resolution of the MPEG1 file See your camera s instruction manual for details MPEG1 quality is poor when enlarged page 94 Error me
19. az Start Starts the Slide Show The Slide Show menu Music Allows you to select background audio to play during the Slide is the same whether Show a ya it tee the Off No additional background audio is played during SONY pong the Slide Show Audio that is associated with the pages 89 Photo _ JPEG or MPEG files will play pages 91 or Movie f pages 94 menus Play Memory Plays all MP3 files on the Memory Stick The Stick Piano MP3 file is not played Piano Plays the MP3 file stored in the TV s internal Built in memory music Listof MP3 Displays a list of all MP3 files found at the top level Files root of the Memory Stick To show additional MP3 files stored in other folders on the Memory Stick select Complete list When you select Complete list Displays a list of all available MP3 files The list is Complete list it may take a moment to display the list of all Me MP3 files Slide Advance Some JPEG files may take longer to display than others which may make it seem longer than the interval you File selected for Slide Information Advance Repeat 96 sorted in alphabetical order grouped by folder Allows you to select an effect to be used when advancing to the next file in the Slide Show Allows you to specify when to advance to the next slide Fast Medium Slow Manual advance Slide advances after about 3 seconds Slide advances after about 6 seconds Slide advances after about 12 seconds Slide
20. or submit Memory Stick media to external shock Do not disassemble or modify Memory Stick media Avoid getting liquid on Memory Stick media Apply labels only within the designated label area SONY S Label Area 4 me Memory STICK To avoid permanent damage to still image data do not use or store Memory Stick media in a location subject to High temperature such as near a heater or inside a hot car High humidity Direct sunlight Corrosive substances Magnetic fields Excessive dust Static electricity or electric noise Electric surges Store and carry Memory Stick media in its original case to ensure protection of stored data Save a backup of stored data When using the Memory Stick Duo insert it without using the Memory Stick Duo adaptor For details see page 87 99 damalA JINS Aowa ay Buisn f Using i LINK About i LINK Using i LINK Cables This TV is equipped with i LINK which provides a secure digital interface to other digital home entertainment devices such as digital VCRs digital camcorders set top boxes and other devices that also are equipped with i LINK i LINK allows for the secure transfer of copyright protected digital content between these devices and your digital television i LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation and used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector All products with an i LINK connector may not communicate with each other This TV has t
21. 47 Setting Up the TV Audio Receiver 48 For improved sound quality you may want to play the TV s audio through your stereo system see page 115 Disconnect all power sources before making any connections Using an audio cable connect the TV s AUDIO OUT VAR FIX jacks to the audio receiver s audio LINE IN jacks Rear of Media Receiver Unit L aupio out VARIFIX AUDIO R AUDIO L A Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc Audio cable Audio receiver Setting Up the TV Sub Woofer Use a monaural audio cable to connect the TV s SUB WOOFER OUT jack to the sub woofer s input jack Monaural audio cable i Rear of Media Receiver Unit Sub woofer amp input c Eo gt a 2 2 Sub Woofer Digital Cable Box Disconnect all power sources before making any connections 1 Using a component video cable connect the digital cable box s YPaPr jacks to the TV s YPsPr jacks Use the HD DVD IN 4 or 5 input Component video YPsPr connection is necessary to view 480p 720p and 1080i formats Note that this TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of 1920 dots x 1080 lines 2 Using an audio cable connect the digital cable box s AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO IN jacks The YPsPr jacks do not provide audio
22. Background Color None Color 1 8 Window Color None Color 1 8 Color options can also be set to Solid or Translucent snuayy ay Buisn f To display the PC screen 2 See Using the PC Input on page 81 Setup Auto Adjustment Phase Pitch Horizontal Center Vertical Center Adjust PC setup options Resolution x Hz e menu 245 The PC Input Setup menu includes the following options Option Description Auto Select to automatically adjust the display position of the picture Adjustment when the TV receives an input signal from the connected PC Note that Auto Adjustment may not work well with certain input signals In such cases manually adjust the options below Phase Select to adjust the phase when the screen flickers Pitch Select to adjust the pitch when the picture has unwanted vertical stripes Continued 127 Using the Menus 128 Option Description Horizontal Select to adjust the horizontal position of the picture Center Allows you to move the picture left and right in the window Press or and press to choose a correction between 63 and 64 Vertical Center Select to adjust the vertical position of the picture Allows you to move the picture up and down in the window Press or and press to choose a correction between 63 and 64 Wide Mode Normal Select to display the picture in its original size Full 1 Select to enlarge the picture to fill the wide screen k
23. Bar Options on page 96 1 Press or to select V 2 Press to return to the currently displayed thumbnails or to display the next page of thumbnails Press lt on the remote control Using the Memory Stick Viewer Viewing Photos When you select a photo from the Memory Stick Index described on pages 89 it displays as shown below with the following controls Information about selected photo Summer 2004 DSC00012 _ Jul 30 2004 12 59PM 640x480 12 of 25 Selected photo Previous Next buttons gt Photo menu bar Index Slide Show View D File JPEGs captured using a digital video camera may appear to display motion in full screen This is a result of the way digital video cameras record still images and is not a result of a malfunction with the TV Photo Controls To Do This Do This Display the next or Press to highlight the Previous Next button previous file on the Then press to go to the previous file or to go to the When the menu is Memory Stick next file hidden press or to Hide the Photo menu bar With the highlight in the Photo menu bar press go to the previous or displaying only the photo next photo f Display the hidden Photo Press menu bar Play the JPEG voice memo Highlight Play and then press To pause the files only voice memo highlight I Pause and then press Display the Memory Stick Press or to highlight Inde
24. Bias and B Bias options To restore the factory default setting of White Balance select Initial set To display the PC screen See Using the PC Input on page 81 Video Display Mode Picture a Brightness i Color Temp Neutral Backlight snuayy ay Buisn i Adjust the picture settings Resolution x Hz The PC Input Video menu includes the following options Option Description Display Mode Video Select to view video images Text Select to view text charts or tables Picture Adjust to increase or decrease picture contrast Brightness Adjust to brighten or darken the picture Color Temp Choose from three color temperatures 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 Backlight Select to adjust the brightness of the screen Reset Select to restore the factory default settings 113 Using the Menus Using the Audio Menu Selecting Audio Options Dolby Virtual and TruSurround attempt to create the same surround effect produced by a multichannel system using the left and right speakers 114 To select the Audio menu Press MENU Press or to highlight the Audio icon and press Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the options Press to select an option Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the settings Press to select the desired setting
25. Channel Fix Off Turns off Channel Fix Useful when you 2 6 Fix your TV s channel setting to one channel have a cable box 2 6 and use the cable box VCR or satellite or satellite receiver to change channels Select one of these receiver connected settings if you have connected the device to the VHF UHF jack C2 C6 Fix your TV s channel setting to C2 C6 CABLE input and use the cable box or satellite receiver to change channels Video 1 4 Use when connecting a cable box TV output should be connected through the cable box Digital Channels Add Select to add digital channels Auto Program Start Automatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all receivable channels for the current input VHF UHF or CABLE Auto Program may take more than 50 minutes to complete A progress bar will display the approximate progress of the Auto Program and Digital Channels Add sequences Continued 119 Using the Menus Channels that you set to hide can only be accessed with the 0 9 buttons 120 Option Description Show Hide Allows you to show or hide channels that appear in the Program Channels Guide see page 70 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 1 3 Press or to highlight the channel that you want to show or hide To move between the Major and Digital subchannel lists p
26. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections a f Q N Connect the CATV cable to the single input jack of the splitter Using a coaxial cable connect one of the splitter s two output jacks to the TV s CABLE jack Using a coaxial cable connect the splitter s other output jack to the cable box s input jack Using a coaxial cable connect the cable box s output jack to the VCR s RF input jack Using an A V cable connect the cable box s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks Using an A V and S VIDEO cables connect the VCR s AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO and S VIDEO IN input jacks If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO use a VIDEO cable yellow 7 instead of the S VIDEO cable Run Initial Setup as described in Setting Up the TV Channel List on page 59 To view scrambled channels 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 VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R on S amp i tr 4 TULLE eT arenes K OE re a e lolo VCR Coaxial cable 5 Setting Up the TV Q E CABLE Rear of Media Receiver Unit VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIOR AUDIOL VIDEO SVIDEO ouT AUDIO R Our CA m Coaxial cable ii
27. Stick Viewer Memory Stick Compatibility Memory Stick Functionality 84 This television is compatible with the following Sony brand Memory Stick media types Q Memory Stick Media Q Memory Stick Duo and PRO Duo Media can be used without the Memory Stick adaptor CAUTION The Memory Stick slot on your TV has been designed to accommodate standard and compact versions of Memory Stick It is not necessary to use an adaptor for Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo If you use an adaptor it may damage the adaptor and Memory Stick slot Q Memory Stick Media with Memory Select Function Q Memory Stick PRO Media About Memory Stick PRO Media Memory Stick PRO media features vary by and are dependent upon the design of host hardware devices Memory Stick PRO in this TV has been tested to support up to 1 GB media capacity and does not support high speed transfer MagicGate copyright protection technology or access control security features Sony cannot guarantee or assure the Memory Stick functionality on this television in the following cases Q You are using non Sony brand Memory Stick media Q You are using video or audio clips that have been processed on a computer Q You are using files that were obtained from the Internet or from a printed film processing center Q The Memory Stick has been formatted on a personal computer Sony recommends that you back up all data stored on Memory Stick media to avoi
28. TV console 15 AL G97 Auog ay Bujnponul i Introducing the Sony LCD TV Features Some of the features that you will enjoy with your new TV include WEGA Engine Delivers superb picture quality from any video source by minimizing the signal deterioration caused by digital to analog conversion and stabilizing the signal processing This engine features unique Sony technology including e The first step in the digital processing system Composite Component Processor CCP X which enhances input signal to noise ratio by chroma decoder digital processing e DRC Digital Reality Creation MultiFunction 2 circuitry Enables the digital mapping of any NTSC source DVD VHS DBS Cable etc to create a picture that is precise and finer in detail rivaling high definition resolution Incoming HD signals 10801 are also bitmapped utilizing Sony s proprietary algorithm to provide a crisp and clear picture e IFP Image Format Processor The Digital Texture Enhancer function of this chip provides the optimal contrast by utilizing a wide dynamic range This chip also reduces signal noise by using an improved motion vector algorithm while maintaining image sharpness Q Integrated HDTV You can watch digital television programs and enjoy the improved audio video quality offered by these programs Q S master Full Digital Amplifier Delivers superb clear dialog and reproduces the original sound quality while minimizing any s
29. and move to the next setting Press to go back to the previous setting A Press MENU to exit the menu screen An LED on the front panel will light indicating the Timer has been set Current Time You can set the current time 1 Press to select Current Time 2 Press and to set the current time day hour minute and AM PM Press or press gt to confirm each setting and move to the next setting Press to go back the previous setting 3 Press V ENU to exit the menu screen When the AC power cord is unplugged the Clock Timers settings will be reset Set the clock or timer again Diagnostics Display diagnostics information about the TV This can be useful in providing information to an authorized technician or repair person CableCARD This list of selectable CableCARD options will vary depending on your cable service provider 131 snuayy ay Buisn j Other Information Overview This chapter includes the following topics Topic Page Glossary Contacting Sony Troubleshooting Specifications Optional Accessories Index 134 135 135 143 145 146 133 uONeULOjU 49410 j Other Information Glossary analog signal aspect ratio CableCARD component video composite video rE digital television DTV HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Chama National Television System Committee NTSC RF S VIDEO VHF UHF 480i 480p 720p 1080i
30. are trademarks of BBE Sound Inc and are licensed by BBE Sound Inc under U S Patent No 4 638 258 and 4 482 866 Macintosh is a trademark licensed to Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S A and other countries DO Dorey DIGITAL Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories m This TV incorporates High Definition Homi Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC WEGA Steady Sound Digital Reality Creation CineMotion BN Smoother Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo MagicGate MID and Twin View are trademarks of Sony Corporation i LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation and used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector All products with an i LINK connector may not communicate with each other Caution This TV for use only with Sony TABLE TOP STAND SU XTQ005 WALL MOUNT BRACKET SU XWQ005 and FLOOR STAND SU XFQ005 Use with other stand models may result in instability causing possible injury Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation slots Install in a
31. between your VCR and the media receiver unit to avoid noise Avoid installing your VCR in front of the media receiver unit or at the side of the media receiver unit Possible Remedies O O C D L Press MUTING so that Muting disappears from the screen see page 62 Make sure the Speaker option is set to On in the Audio menu see page 115 Make sure the MTS option is set to Stereo or Mono see page 115 Make sure the speakers are connected correctly see page 53 When the HDMI IN input is in use surround sound such as AC 3 and DTS cannot be input Change the sound setting for the external input device to Linear PCM Make sure the Center Speaker IN option is set to Off when you are not using the TV s speakers as a center speaker see page 115 Communication problems may occur if infrared communication equipment e g infrared cordless headphones is used near the TV Please use headphones other than infrared cordless headphones Also if you use infrared communication equipment other than infrared cordless headphones move the infrared transceiver away from the TV until the noise is eliminated or move the transmitter and receiver of the infrared communication equipment closer together Increase the volume of the cable box using the cable box s remote control Then press FUNCTION repeatedly until the TV indicator lights up and adjust the TV s volume The TV s audio might be set to Auto SAP or Mono when it mi
32. cee ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 83 POaures scisiicia dies ENAT ae 83 Memory Stick Compatibility 0 ee 84 Memory Stick Functionality File Compatibility 0 00 eeeeeeeeeee 85 Trademark Information cece 85 Inserting and Removing a Memory Stick 86 Inserting a Memory Stick 0 eee 86 Inserting the Memory Stick Duo 00 87 Removing a Memory Stick 88 Using the Memory Stick Index eee 89 Using the Memory Stick Index 90 Viewing PHOS sieer iaaa 91 Photo Controls snenie 91 Photo Menu Bar Options 00 0 cesses 92 Using Zoom and Pan eeeeeeeeeeeeeees 93 Using Rotate assisas Playing MOViGS cererea esin Movie Controls Movie Menu Bar Options eee 95 Memory Stick Index Menu Bar Options 96 Slide Show Menu Options cee 96 Contents Menu Options 00 0 eects 97 Memory Stick Menu eee eeeeeeeeeeee 97 Notes on Using Memory Stick Media 98 About DCF File Names cece 98 Memory Stick Precautions eee 99 Using i LINK About i LINK ceisiais iseci 101 Using i LINK Cables cisiimerisinsiisinisat 101 Connecting i LINK Devices 00 0 eee 102 Selecting an i LINK Device 104 Using the i LINK Control Panel 0 00 105 i LINK Setup 14 Using the Menus OEE VIC W cases Forse E TEE 109 Using the Video Menu 110 Selecting Video Options 110 Selecting PC Video Options sas 113 Using the Audio Ment eee eeeeeee
33. cm 6 inches 15 cm a PA Never install the unit as follows Air circulation is Air circulation is blocked blocked Media receiver unit Front view 2 7 8 inches 7 cm i ich 2 inches 2 inches Ii em 5 cm d R i Allow this EEE __ much k 13 32 inches space 1 cm When installing upright if 2 7inches 7 cm 2 inches 2 inches 5 cm gs 5 cm Allow this i much space 13 32 inches 1 cm H 1 13 32 inches 1 cm Place the media receiver unit on a stable level surface so as not to block the inlets at the bottom of the media receiver unit Media receiver unit Top view Never place the media receiver unit in a confined space Make sure to provide sufficient space in front of the front and back of the media receiver unit Failure to do so may cause overheating and result in fine or damage to the unit Ensure reliable operation of the unit by ensuring proper ventilation of the exhaust fan Allow this much i space 2 inches 2 inches 5 cm 5 cm Outdoor use Do not install this unit outdoors If the unit is exposed to rain it may result in fire or electric shock If the unit is exposed to direct f sunlight the unit may heat up and it may damage the unit Vehicle and ceiling Do not install this unit in a vehicle or hung from the ceiling p EF 2 Bumping of the vehicle may cause the
34. control or on screen i LINK Control Panel For these devices use the remote control supplied with the device 3 Press or to navigate among the i LINK connected devices amp Press to select the desired device and display the device s i LINK Control Panel Use the i LINK Control Panel to operate the selected device For details see page 105 Using i LINK Using the i LINK Control Panel After you select an i LINK device using the Device List the TV displays the i LINK Control Panel which allows you to use the TV s remote to control the selected i LINK device d Ifthe i LINK Control Panel is not already displayed press i LINK on the remote control If i LINK is pressed while the TV is displaying an analog or digital channel not the i LINK device then the Device List will appear Select the desired device from the list and press to display the Control Panel 2 Press on the remote control to navigate through the options available in the i LINK Control Panel 3 Press to select a desired option Press EXIT to exit the Control Panel and view the i LINK device full screen amp To exit i LINK mode select DTV from the Device List or press CH NIT busy i i LINK k Power aA eR Control Panel c FA aii Setup Swap Audio Exit i LINK Full Screen VICTOR HM DH35000 1 A bh Se i x j a i s The DTV window appears only if the i LINK menus were entered while watching a digital TV channel
35. dn Bum s f Setting Up the TV Satellite Receiver with a VCR and Cable 42 Disconnect all power sources before making any connections a f Q N 6 Connect the CATV cable to the single input jack of the splitter Using a coaxial cable connect one of the splitter s two output jacks to the TV s CABLE jack Using a coaxial cable connect the splitter s other output jack to the VCR s VHF UHF IN jack Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver s SATELLITE IN jack Using A V and S VIDEO cables connect the satellite receiver s AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT jacks to the VCR s AUDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks Using A V and S VIDEO cables connect the VCR s AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks If your VCR or satellite receiver is not equipped with S VIDEO use a 7 VIDEO cable yellow instead of the S VIDEO cable Run Initial Setup as described in Setting Up the TV Channel List on page 59 Setting Up the TV Rear of Media Receiver Unit 2E ei Splitter 1 CABLE Coaxial cable oz E 2 CATV cable E Coaxial cable gt VIDEO Satellite receiver AUDIO L AUDIO R SATELLITE IN Satellite C antenna SVIDEO AUDIOR AUDIO L VIDEO Ub kH LI 909 oe 4 cable a 3 Coaxial cable S VIDEO cable AN cable SVIDEO cable A V cable
36. documentation that came with your DVD or contact your program provider The compression used by certain digital broadcasts and DVDs may cause your TV s screen to display less detail than usual or cause artifacts small blocks or dots pixelations to appear on your screen This is due to your TV s large screen and ability to show very fine detail and is normal for certain digitally recorded programs Adjust the reality clarity in the DRC Palette menu see page 112 to optimize the picture while viewing these sources Depending on the type of personal computer its screen may not be displayed on the TV screen because of the default signal setting Change the signal setting of your PC so that it outputs one of the signal types listed in the PC Input Signal Compatibility Chart on page 129 For information on how to change the settings of your PC see its user guide Continued 139 uOI eULOJU 12410 fi Other Information Problem Possible Remedies Striped noise during playback recording of a VCR Audio Problem Good picture no sound Audio noise Cannot gain enough volume when using a cable box Sound seems weak or insufficient Cannot raise the volume on external speakers Although the Center Speaker In option is set to On the TV speakers do not output sound 140 m m This is caused by video head interference Keep your VCR away from the media receiver unit Leave a space of 30 cm 11 7 8 inches
37. set to cas fall down and cause injury Continued 9 Ship and vessel Do not install this unit in a ship or vessel If Sy the unit is exposed to seawater it may cause Ry An fire or damage the unit QW Preventing the TV from toppling over Take measures to prevent the unit from toppling over and causing injury To prevent the unit from toppling over secure the unit to the wall or pillar Installing on a level surface If you install the unit on an inclined surface the unit may fall or drop and cause injury or damage Placing on a stable surface If you place the unit on an unstable surface i the unit may fall and cause injury or damage Fall Do not hang anything on the unit The unit may fall from the stand or wall mount unit causing damage or serious injury AC power cord Unplug the AC power cord when moving the unit Do not move the unit with the AC power cord plugged in It may damage the AC power cord and result in fire or electric shock Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord and do not place the unit where the power cord is subject to wear or abuse E 0 Tay Magnet influence This TV contains a strong magnet in the speaker unit that generates a magnetic influence Keep any items susceptible to magnetic influence away from the TV speaker Antennas Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outdoor antenna is installed follow the precautions below An outdoor an
38. so audio cables must be connected to provide sound Digital cable box SOO O 0 C O e AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO OUT Rear of Media Receiver Unit Component video cable Y Cables are often Pe color coded to connectors p Connect red to red z leer TDA white to white etc 2 4 TA AUDIO L Ka 0 Geer 2 Audio cable AUDIO R i k Pa gt AUDIO HD DVD IN 1080i 720p 480p 480i 49 Setting Up the TV Digital Satellite Disconnect all power sources before making any connections Receiver 1 Using a component video cable connect the digital satellite receiver s YPsPr jacks to the TV s YPsPr jacks Use the HD DVD IN 4 or 5 input Component video YPsPr connection is necessary to view 480p 720p and 1080i formats Note that this TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of 1920 dots x 1080 lines 2 Using an audio cable connect the digital satellite receiver s AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO IN jacks The YPsPr jacks do not provide audio so audio cables must be connected to provide sound Digital satellite receiver Rear of Media Receiver Unit Component video cable Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc VIDEO AUDIO L l R Pr AUDIO AUDIO R HD DVD IN 1080i 720p 480p 48
39. the connected PC For details see page 81 When lit indicates a timer is set When the timer is set this LED will remain lit even if the TV set is turned off For details see page 130 Press to display the i LINK Control Panel For details see page 105 When lit in red indicates the i LINK Standby is on For details see page 126 Press to select between the TV s tuner and other video equipment inputs Press to adjust the volume Press to scan through channels To scan quickly through channels press and hold down either CH or When lit indicates that the Memory Stick is being read Do not remove the Memory Stick when the indicator is lit Memory Stick insertion slot For details see Inserting and Removing a Memory Stick on page 86 Connect to the i LINK jack on your i LINK compatible portable device Provides a secure digital connection between your TV and your i LINK compatible portable device Connect to the composite A V output jacks on your camcorder or other video equipment Connect to the S VIDEO OUT jack on your camcorder or other video equipment that has S VIDEO Provides better picture quality than composite video 113 VIDEO 8 PC IN Connect to the video output connector and audio output jack on your personal computer For details see page 46 Setting Up the TV Rear Panel AL ey dn Burmas f Connection Description
40. this manual see page 57 Component Video Inputs Offers the best video quality for DVD 480p 480i and digital set top box 1080i 720p 480p 480i connections S VIDEO Inputs Provides a high quality image from connected equipment Favorite Channel Preview Allows you to preview up to sixteen favorite channels without leaving the current channel Wide Screen Mode Allows you to watch 4 3 normal broadcasts in wide screen mode 16 9 aspect ratio Steady Sound Equalizes volume levels so there is consistent output between programs and commercials 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 i LINK Provides a secure digital interface to other digital home entertainment devices i LINK allows for the secure transfer of copyright protected high definition content between these devices and your TV Light Sensor Allows the picture brightness level to be optimized to ambient light The effect from the Light Sensor depends on the setting of Picture Mode and Power Saving The factory setting is Off 17 AL G97 Auog ay 6ulonpo juy Hl Setting Up the TV Overview This chapter includes illustrated instructions for setting up your TV Topic Page s TV Controls an
41. 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 service personnel under the following conditions Q When the power cord or plug is CaN damaged or frayed mD Q Tf liquid has been spilled into the set a _ Tf the surface of the TV cracks do not touch it unplug the AC power cord Otherwise electric shock may result _ If the set has been exposed to rain or water _ If the set has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped or the cabinet has been damaged _ If the set does not operate normally when following the operating instructions 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 d When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance it indicates a need for service Servicing Do not attempt to service the set by yourself since opening the cabinet may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Replacement parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician certifies in writing that he has used replacement parts specif
42. to white etc AUDIO R AUDIO L Rear of Media Receiver Unit Audio cable To take advantage of the Wide Mode feature set the DVD player s aspect ratio to 16 9 For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with your DVD player 44 Setting Up the TV DVD Player with Use this hookup if S VIDEO and Audio Connectors 2 Your DVD player does not have component YPsPr jacks Disconnect all power sources before making any connections 1 Using an A V cable connect the DVD player s AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO IN jacks 2 Using an S VIDEO cable connect the DVD player s S VIDEO jack to the TV s S VIDEO jack Rear of Media Receiver Unit S VIDEO S VIDEO DVD player LINE OUT AUDIOR AUDIOL VIDEO S VIDEO Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc AN cable If your DVD player is not equipped with S VIDEO use a VIDEO cable yellow instead of the S VIDEO cable To watch the DVD player press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the DVD input VIDEO 1 in the illustration If you have a non Sony DVD player and want to set up the TV remote control to operate the DVD player you must program the remote control See Programming the Remote Control on page 64 To control DVD functions with the TV remote control see Operating a DVD Pl
43. 0i Audio cable 50 Digital Satellite Receiver with an HDMI Connector The HDMI jack provides both video and audio signals so it is not necessary to connect an audio cable If the display interface cable is already in place it may be difficult to insert an HDMI cable into the HDMI jack We recommend that you reserve enough space for the HDMI connection before connecting the display interface cable Use this hookup if Setting Up the TV 2 Your digital satellite receiver has a High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI Disconnect all power sources before making any connections Using an HDMI cable not supplied connect the digital satellite receiver s HDMI OUT jack to the TV s HDMI IN jack Use the HDMI IN 6 or 7 input Digital satellite receiver HDMI cable Rear of Media Receiver Unit i HDMI IN Continued 51 AL ay dn Bum s f Setting Up the TV Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc Digital satellite receiver When connecting to the Digital Satellite Receiver s DVI HDTV connector If you are connecting to a digital satellite receiver with DVI HDTV output you can connect to the TV s HDMI IN jack by using an HDMI DVI cable 1 Using an HDMI DVI cable connect the digital satellite receiver s DVI HDTV OUT jack to the TV s HDMI IN jack Use the HDMI IN 6 input 2 Using an audio cable
44. 134 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 This TV has a 16 9 widescreen aspect ratio as opposed to a 4 3 aspect ratio 4 3 aspect ratio 16 9 aspect ratio i A y S MB l sa ons The PCMIA shaped card provided by your cable TV company which descrambles the digitally encrypted cable channels You should check with your local cable TV company about CableCARD service 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 new technology for transmitting and receiving broadcast television signals DTV provides higher 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 televi
45. CR If you have a cable box see pages 33 and 34 If you have a VCR see pages 37 and 38 Antenna and CATV cable Cable Type Connect As Shown Cable TV CATV and Antenna Antenna cable varur Cape CATV cable m7 E Notes on Using This Connection To Do This Do This Switch the Media Receiver Press ANT to switch back and forth between the Unit s input between the cable Media Receiver Unit s VHF UHF and CABLE and antenna inputs For optimum picture quality a 75 ohm coaxial cable antenna connection is highly recommended Radio waves and other interference can easily affect a 300 ohm twin lead cable resulting in signal deterioration If you use a 300 ohm twin lead cable keep it as far away as possible from the TV Do not use an indoor antenna which is especially susceptible to radio noise Setting Up the TV Cable Box and For best results use this connection if Antenna Your cable company scrambles some channels such as premium channels which requires you to use a cable box but does not scramble P i all channels Befor nnecting a le i Beene Q You do not have a VCR If you have a VCR see pages 37 and 38 OA RIECARD Eon page ae A With this connection you can f Q Use the TV s remote control to change channels coming through the cable box to the Media Receiver Unit s cable input You must first program the remote control for your specific cable box see
46. CR DVD etc on the screen at the same time You hear the sound from only one of the sources at a time but you can choose which source s sound is selected You can also change the relative size of each of the pictures To display Twin View Make sure your TV is tuned to a working channel 2 Press OQ A second picture appears A J mark appears above the activated picture To cancel Twin View and watch the active picture 2 Press again or press You can use or gt buttons to activate the left and right pictures while using Twin View To activate the right picture To activate the left picture Q Press Press Using the Features Functions available in the active window To Do This Do This Tune to a channel To tune to analog channels press 0 9 and then ENTER For digital subchannels press 0 9 cI press 0 9 again and then ENTER For example to select subchannel 21 13 press 2 1 lt 1 3 and then press ENTER Adjust the volume Press VOL Mute the sound Press MUTING press again or press VOL to restore the sound Switch the TV s input between Press ANT sources connected to the TV s VHF UHF and CABLE inputs Switch the TV s input between Press TV VIDEO sources connected to the TV s A V inputs sainjeay ay Buisn i Change the picture size Press or For details see Changing the Picture Size on page 76 Factors Affecting Twin View 2 Ifyou us
47. Direct Mode is not available when you are watching 480p or 720p sources Using the Menus Option Description Color Temp Choose from three color temperatures White Cool Select to give the white colors a blue tint intensity Neutral Select to give the white colors a neutral tint adjustment Warm Select to give the white colors a red tint Noise Select to reduce the noise level of connected equipment This also Reduction reduces the noise level to and signal from the VHF UHF jack Select from High Medium Low and Off Direct Mode On Select for a natural soft picture Off Select to turn off the Direct Mode Game Mode On Select to optimize the lipsync when playing games Off Select to turn off the Game Mode Backlight Adjust Select to adjust the brightness of the screen Contrast Automatically measures the brightness of the screen and adjusts the Enhancer screen s backlight and contrast for optimal settings Especially useful in adjusting dark images that tend to look smeared this feature helps create clear and vibrant pictures Select from On or Off Advanced Select Program to choose among the options described below LL Video e DRC Mode Creates a high resolution picture with 4 x density for S high quality sources i e DVD player satellite Q receiver gt Mode 1 Recommended for moving pictures Mode 2 Recommended for still images and G text CineMotion Provides an optimized display by automatically detecting film
48. For best results use one of the following connections if you are connecting a cable or an antenna and you 2 Do not need a cable box to unscramble channels If you have a cable box see pages 33 and 34 2 Do not intend to connect a VCR If you have a VCR see pages 37 and 38 The connection you choose depends on the cable type you have in your home as described below 75 ohm coaxial cable usually found in newer homes AL ey dn Burmas f Cable Type Connect As Shown VHF Only or 75 ohm coaxial Rear of Media combined cable MD Receiver Unit VHF UHF VHF UHF Cable A onm coaxial Rear of Media cable MID Receiver Unit CABLE 300 ohm twin lead cable usually found in older homes Cable Type Connect As Shown VHE Only or 300 ohm twin lead cable UHF Only or combined Te aa Rear of Media Receiver Unit VHF UHF VHF UHF Antenna connector not supplied 75 ohm coaxial and 300 ohm twin lead cable found in some homes Cable Type Connect As Shown VHF and UHF ID 75 ohm coaxial cable Rear of Media Receiver Unit VHF UHF U V mixer not supplied 300 ohm twin lead Se aji 31 Setting Up the TV Cable and Antenna 32 For best results use this connection if you O Havea cable and an antenna This is convenient if you are using a separate rooftop antenna to receive additional channels that are not provided by your cable TV company 2 Do not have a cable box or V
49. IDEO 2 RGB O Limo I r AUDO svoo WRS Odo munon 00000 0000 0 OA PEK Ko Audio cable z stereo mini plugs HD15 HD15 video cable analog RGB To monitor port To audio output jack 15 pin D Sub Setting Up the TV Camcorder Disconnect all power sources before making any connections For easy connection of the camcorder the TV has front audio and video inputs shown below However if you prefer you can also connect the camcorder to the TV s rear AUDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks Using A V and S VIDEO cables connect the camcorder s audio and S VIDEO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks If your camcorder is equipped with an i LINK jack you can connect it using i LINK instead of the A V inputs See Using i LINK on page 101 If you have a mono camcorder connect its left audio output to the TV s AUDIO L MONO jack If your camcorder is not equipped with S VIDEO use a VIDEO cable yellow instead of the S VIDEO cable AL 4 dn Bum s f Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc Front of Media Receiver Unit VIDEQ 8 PC No svoo RE Sh I _ IDEO AYTTI 00000 00000 O KY O O To S VIDEO To A V output 7 D amp output AUDIO R A V cable UL DEERE EERE EEE VIDEO Ele ym T ee S VIDEO cable
50. Mass Power Consumption In Use In Standby In i LINK CableCARD Standby Supplied Accessories Remote Control AA R6 Batteries AC Power Cord AC Plug Holder Display Interface Cable Antenna Cable Vertical Installation Stand Vertical Installation Stand Screws Owner s Guide Quick Setup Guide Warranty Product Registration Card 1 D sub 15pin 1 Stereo mini jack 500 mVrms 47 kilohms 25 W L 25 W R 50 W Woofer Display 1239 x 717 x 130 mm Media Receiver Unit 430 x 97 x 350 mm Display Approx 59 kg Media Receiver Unit Approx 9 1 kg Display 612 W Media Receiver Unit 60 W Display 0 5 W Media Receiver Unit 0 4 W Less than 30 W RM Y1000 2 supplied for remote control 2 ele eB Be ple Be Be Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 144 Optional Accessories Ooo oo 2 oe EB Oooo HDMI cable Component video cable S VIDEO cable A V cable Audio cable Optical cable CONTROL S cable RK G69 i LINK cables VMC IL4415 4 pin to 4 pin 1 5 meters VMC IL4435 4 pin to 4 pin 3 5 meters Display interface cable VMC X10 10 meters Table Top Stand SU XTQO05 Wall Mount Bracket SU XWQ005 Floor Stand SU XFQ005 Other Information 145 uo eunoju 12410 j Index Numerics 0 9 buttons 63 69 4 3 Default settings 118 A AC IN 21 23 Advanced Video 111 Alternate Audio 71 107 Alternate Video 71 107 ANT button 62 69 Antenna connectin
51. N Toshiba Code 801 810 810 802 805 804 809 803 802 808 806 807 Ifan Aiwa VCR does not work even though you enter the code for Aiwa enter the code for Sony instead 65 Jo uog ajoway y Bursn i Using the Remote Control Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control To operate other connected equipment with your TV remote control first turn to page 65 and program the necessary code For operating video equipment press TV VIDEO repeatedly until you see the video input on the screen for your connected equipment Remote control operation tips are provided below Operating a VCR To Do This Press Activate the remote control to FUNCTION repeatedly until the DVD VCR operate the VCR indicator lights up Turn on off SAT CABLE Change channels CH Record REC Play Stop E Fast forward gt gt Rewind the tape lt lt Pause i Search the picture forward or P or during playback backward release to resume normal playback Operating a Satellite Activate the remote control to FUNCTION repeatedly until the SAT CABLE operate the satellite receiver indicator lights up Turn on off SAT CABLE Select a channel 0 9 ENTER Change channels CH Back to previous channel JUMP Display channel number DISPLAY Display SAT Index INDEX Display SAT Guide GUIDE Display SAT Menu MENU Move highlight cursor tte Select item 66 Operating a Cable Box Operating a DVD P
52. Off Allows you to indicate the number of prints to make of the specific photo when the Memory Stick is inserted into a compatible photo printer not supplied Deletes the JPEG file from the Memory Stick You cannot delete a JPEG file that has been protected or if the Memory Stick is locked Using the Memory Stick Viewer Using Zoom and To Zoom and Pan a photo Pan d Inthe Photo menu bar press or to highlight View 2 Press or to highlight Zoom Pan and press 3 Specify the zoom center point by using then press to set the center The Zoom and Pan controls are displayed Summer 2004 DSC00012 Jul 30 2004 12 59PM 640x480 120f25 T o Wa F TA A P J M IA JINS Aowa y Bursn f To Do This Do This Zoom in increase magnification Press or to highlight Zoom and press Then press to zoom in or to or out decrease magnification zoom out To stop using Zoom press Pan left right up down You can use Pan only when the photo is magnified using Zoom Press or to highlight Pan and press Then press gt to pan around the photo To stop using Pan press Exit the Zoom Pan controls Press or to highlight Exit and press Exit Memory Stick Viewer Press lt on the remote control Using Rotate To Rotate a photo d n the Photo menu bar press or to highlight View 2 Press or to highlight Rotate You cannot rotate a 3 To rotate c
53. Page Menu Icon Description HE EEE BEB The Video Menu allows you to make adjustments to your picture settings It also allows you to customize the Picture Mode based on the type of program you are viewing select Advanced Video options and more The Audio Menu offers enhanced audio options such as listening to second audio programming SAP or customizing the Effect of the sound on your TV The Screen Menu allows you to make Wide Mode adjustments and make changes to the screen s vertical center and size The Overscan feature lets you fix the overscan problem The Channel Menu allows you to set up a Favorite Channels list run the Auto Program function label channels and more The Parent Menu lets you control the viewing of programs based on their ratings The Setup Menu provides options for setting up your system including selecting closed caption modes labeling video inputs selecting the language of the on screen menus and more The Applications Menu lets you display the Memory Stick Viewer and the i LINK Control Panel set on off Timers access CableCARD and diagnostics information and more 110 114 117 119 121 125 130 109 snuay ay Buisn f Using the Menus Al Using the Video Menu To select the Video menu Selecting Video Options To quickly and easily change from one Picture Mode to another use PICTURE on the remote control 110 NO gh Q Nea Press MENU Press or
54. SPLAY SIGNAL OUT 23 Dolby Virtual 114 DRC Mode 111 DRC Palette 112 DTE 112 DVD player using with TV remote control 67 with A V connectors connecting 45 with component video connectors connecting 44 Dynamic 114 E Effect 114 English Rating 124 ENTER button 63 69 Error messages Memory Stick 138 EXIT button 63 F Favorite Channels setting up 119 using 77 FAVORITES button 63 Features 16 File 92 95 File Information 96 File Order 97 Filter 97 FREEZE button 63 Freeze using 79 French Rating 124 Front Panel 21 FUNCTION button 62 G Game Mode 111 Game Picture 117 Gamma Corrector 113 GUIDE button 62 70 H HD DVD IN jack 10801 720p 480p 480i jacks described 23 HDMI 23 Hue adjusting 110 l i LINK 101 107 i LINK button 22 63 i LINK jack 22 23 i LINK Standby 126 i LINK STANDBY indicator 22 Index 92 95 INDEX button 62 Info Banner 125 Infrared Receiver 20 Installation of the TV 25 28 J JUMP button 63 69 L Label Channels 120 Label Video Inputs 125 Language setting 126 Light Sensor 126 M MDP using with TV remote control 67 Media receiver unit connecting 29 Memory Stick 130 button 63 Duo 87 features 83 Index 89 indicator 22 panning photos 93 photo options 92 playing movies 94 precautions 99 removing 88 rotating photos 93 slide show options 96 slot 22 troubleshooting 137 viewing photos 91 zooming photos 93 MENU button 63 69 Menu Color 126 M
55. UE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR PRECAUCION RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO NO ABRIR JN 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 AN 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 AN presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized AC plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure Note on Caption Vision This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with 15 119 of the FCC rules Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No MBD Q005 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16450 W Bernardo Dr San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone Number 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undes
56. V company s interactive or advanced features such as video on demand or in some cases pay per view At this time these services require a bidirectional link which are only available through the use of a separate set top box CableCARD is currently a unidirectional device only and cannot provide these advanced services Check with your cable TV company for CableCARD service details limitations pricing and availability all of which are determined by your cable TV company not Sony Activating Before you can use CableCARD service you need to insert the CableCARD CableCARD Service supplied by your cable TV company and activate the service as described below First remove the dummy card by pushing the eject button see Removing the CableCARD on page 58 If you remove the dummy card without pushing the eject button the CableCARD cannot be inserted In that case insert the dummy card again remove it by pushing the eject button and then insert the CableCARD 2 Insert the CableCARD into the TV s CableCARD slot Continued 57 AL ey dn Bum s f Setting Up the TV You can also access information about your CableCARD in the Applications Menu see page 131 Removing the CableCARD 58 CAUTION Inserting the CableCARD incorrectly may result in permanent damage to the card and the TV 3 Gently push the card into the slot until it locks into place After 1 2 minute
57. able supplied or screw slowly VMC X10 as an until the screw optional accessory is stabilized Do not tighten the screws too much It may damage the screws Insert the connector until you hear a click Both sides of the connector should be held securely by the clips After connecting make sure the connectors are firmly plugged in and can not easily be pulled out Refer to the optional accessory s instruction manual for proper cable installation If you wish to install the media receiver unit and the display unit away from each other use an optional display cable VMC X10 which allows you to place the two units up to 10 meters away from each other 2 Secure the AC plug holder to the display s AC IN jack 28 Setting Up the TV AC power cord supplied AGIN power supply input jack on the display AC plug Clip on to the AC IN holder jack until you hear supplied clicking Attach the AC plug holder to the AC power cord When you unplug the AC power cord drag the holder down by pushing both sides of the holder then pull out the plug 3 Install the display unit using an optional stand or rack unit For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with your stand or rack unit Connect the other end of the display interface cable to the media receiver unit s DISPLAY SIGNAL OUT jacks and connect the AC power cord to the media receiver unit s AC IN jack
58. advances only after you press or Determines whether file information is displayed Select On or Off On Off Slide Show continuously loops Slide Show plays once through all files and ends Using the Memory Stick Viewer Contents Menu The Contents menu includes the following options Options Option Description Select Allows you to select different folders to view in the Memory Stick Folder Viewer Digital Camera Selects all folders within the directories Folders defined by the DCF rules used by Sony digital cameras see pages 98 JPEG and MPEG1 files in those directories are recognized even if they do not conform to the DCF file naming tules Select a Folder Allows you to access individual folders on the Memory Stick File Order Allows you to change the order in which the Memory Stick files are m displayed The Rotate and Protect Date Order Displays files in chronological order by functions do not modification date change me Mes Date Order Displays files in reverse chronological order modification date ae Reverse by modification date Alphabetical Displays files in alphabetical order by filename Filter Allows you to selectively display specific file types within the selected folder Show Photos and Displays all readable files Movies Show Photos Displays only photo JPEG files Only Show Movies Displays only movie MPEG1 files Only Show All Print Displays all files marked with the Print Mark Mark
59. ar 5 Press lt to change settings Press to select the changed setting 6 Press MENU to exit the menu screen You need your password for any future access into the Parent menu If you lose your password see Lost password on page 142 The Parent menu includes the following options snuay ay Buisn i Option Description Parental Lock Off Turn Parental Lock off No programs are Turn ratings on off and blocked from viewing select a rating system Child Maximum ratings permitted are US TV Y TV G G Canada C G TV Y Youth Maximum ratings permitted are US TV PG PG Canada C8 PG 8 ans TV PG Y Adult Maximum ratings permitted are US TV 14 PG 13 Canada 14 13 ans TV 14 Custom Select to set ratings manually US See page 123 for details Canada See page 124 for details Continued 121 Using the Menus If you are not familiar with the Parental Guideline rating system you should select Child Youth or Y Adult to help simplify the rating selection To set more restrictive ratings select Custom For descriptions of Child Youth and Y Adult ratings see page 121 Viewing Blocked Programs 122 Option Description Change Password Select to change your password Select Country U S A Select to use U S A ratings see page 123 Canada Select to use Canadian ratings see page 124 To deactivate the parental control feature 2 Set Parental Lock to Off when i
60. as been dropped 15 Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Important Safeguards Before using your TV please read these instructions completely and keep this manual for future reference Carefully observe and comply with all warnings cautions and instructions placed on the set or described in the operating instructions or service manual WARNING To guard against injury the following basic safety precautions should be observed in the installation use and servicing of the set Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the serial model plate If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied to your home consult your dealer or local power company 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 Sr you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polar
61. asing this high definition built in Sony LCD TV This manual is for model KDX 46Q005 Package Contents Along with your new LCD TV Display Unit and Media Receiver Unit the packing box contains a remote control and two AA R6 batteries It also contains cables and cords necessary for setup See page 144 for the complete list of packaging contents Using This Manual We recommend that you carefully review the contents of the following six sections in the order shown to ensure that you fully understand the operation of your new TV 1 Setting Up the TV This section guides you through your initial setup It shows you how to install your TV to connect your new components and to connect the antenna and cable 2 Using the Remote Control This section shows you how to begin using your new TV It also shows you how to use your remote control functions 3 Using the Features This section provides information on using the Program Guide Wide Screen Mode Twin View Favorite Channels and Freeze Function a Using the Memory Stick Viewer This section shows you how to use the Memory Stick Viewer to view files that are stored on Memory Stick media such as photographs and movies Using i LINK This section explains how to use the i LINK feature Using the Menus This section teaches you how to access on screen menus and adjust your TV settings Instructions in this manual are written for the remote control Similar controls are also found on the
62. ate between sources connected to the TV s VHF UHF and CABLE inputs 69 sainjeay ay Buisn Using the Features Using the Program Guide Displaying the Program Guide 70 This TV is equipped to show program information if it is available from the station The program guide lets you review program information and select both analog and digital channels To display the program guide Tune your TV to a channel by using the 0 9 lt 1 and ENTER buttons 2 Press GUIDE on the TV s remote control The program guide will appear with the currently selected program showing in the background Channel number call letters etc Program title and description program Series follows the aquatic misadventures of Henry and Riley two duration time wayward ducks on a unique mission remaining rating y Time remaining 1 26 information closed caption availability etc Selectable channel list 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 Using the Guide Menu Using the Program Options Menu Using the Features The Program Guide menu allows you to select channels from a dropdown list The Guide provides information about the current program being shown on each channel Series follows the aquatic misadventures of Henry and Riley two wayward ducks on a unique mission
63. ayer on page 67 To label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV see the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 125 45 AL ay dn Bulyas f Setting Up the TV Personal Computer When connecting to an Apple Macintosh computer use the display output connecting cord supplied with your Macintosh computer to connect to the VIDEO 8 PC IN RGB terminal of the TV Use an optional adapter if necessary If you use an adapter first connect the adapter to your computer then connect the D Sub pin __ Signal cable Depending on the PC you may find a flicker or noisy picture on the screen when inputting corresponding signal In that case adjust Phase and Pitch in the PC Setup options 46 You can connect a personal computer to your TV to display the PC screen on the large screen of the TV and output the sound to the TV s speakers Disconnect all power sources before making any connections Using an HD15 HD15 video cable analog RGB connect the VIDEO 8 PC IN RGB jack on the front panel of the media receiver unit to the PC s monitor port 15 pin D Sub To output the PC s sound to the TV speakers connect the VIDEO 8 PC IN AUDIO jack on the media receiver unit to the PC s audio output jack using an audio cable with stereo mini plugs For details on using the PC Input feature see Using the PC Input on page 81 Front of Media Receiver Unit VIDEO 8 PC IN V
64. brand video equipment Function Equipment Programmable Code Number DVD VCR Sony DVD player 751 SAT CABLE Sony Satellite Receiver 801 i LINK Sony DVD player i LINK 901 If you have video equipment other than Sony brand that you want to control with the TV s remote control use the following procedure to program the remote control 3 6 The equipment must have infrared IR remote capability in order to be MUTING SAT CABLE POWER 1 a used with the remote control NeTION y TE F Ta 1i i 0 er 2 SATICABLE DOVONGA Turn to the list of Manufacturer s Codes on page 65 and find the ceo IL Stee iv three digit code number for the manufacturer of your equipment If TT more than one code number is listed use the number listed first Press 5 repeatedly until the DVD VCR SAT CABLE or i LINK indicator lights up flashes While the desired indicator is flashing enter the three digit 3 Press Ce for five seconds until the indicator of the selected input manufacturer s code number Press Pep You must do step 5 within 10 seconds of step 4 or you must redo steps 4 through 5 6 To check if the code number works aim the TV s remote control at the equipment and press CG that corresponds with that equipment If it responds you are done If not try using another code listed for that manufacturer If more than one code number is listed try entering them one by one until you come to the correct
65. ccordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus e When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or h
66. code for your equipment If you enter a new code number the code number you previously entered at that setting is erased In some cases you may not be able to program your remote control to operate other equipment In such cases use the equipment s own remote control Dead batteries or removing the batteries may cause the programmable codes to be lost and revert back to factory settings Reprogramming the codes may be necessary Manufacturer s Codes DVD Players Manufacturer Sony Sony i LINK General Electric Hitachi JVC Magnavox Mitsubishi Oritron Panasonic Philips Pioneer RCA PROSCAN Samsung Toshiba Zenith Code 751 901 755 758 756 757 761 759 753 757 752 755 758 754 760 Laserdisc Players Manufacturer Sony Panasonic Pioneer VCRs Manufacturer Sony Admiral M Ward Aiwa Audio Dynamic Broksonic Canon Citizen Craig Criterion Curtis Mathes Daewoo DBX Dimensia Emerson Fisher Funai General Electric Go Video Goldstar Code 701 704 710 702 Code 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 Manufacturer Hitachi Instant Replay JC Penney JVC Kenwood LG LXI SEARS Magnavox Marantz Marta Memorex Minolta Mitsubishi MGA Multitech NEC Olympic Optimu
67. connect the digital satellite receiver s AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO IN jacks The DVI HDTV VIDEO jack does not provide audio so audio cables must be connected to provide sound when an HDMI DVI cable is used Use only the HDMI IN 6 input for this connection If the HDMI IN 7 input is used for this connection the AUDIO IN jacks in HDMI IN 6 become unavailable Rear of Media Receiver Unit H pna NT AUDIO L 2 590 52 HDMI DVI cable Audio cable DVD Player or Digital Satellite Receiver via an AV Receiver with CENTER SPEAKER IN Terminals Setting Up the TV Use this connection if you have a digital audio device that is PCM Dolby Digital compatible such as an AV receiver with a Dolby Pro Logic system decoder Disconnect all power sources before making any connections 1 Using a speaker cord connect the TV s CENTER SPEAKER IN terminals to the AV receiver s CENTER SPEAKER OUT terminals 2 Using a component video cable connect the DVD player or digital satellite receiver s YPBPR jacks to the YPBPR jacks on the TV Use the HD DVD IN 4 connections Using an audio cable connect the DVD player or digital satellite receiver s AUDIO OUT to the TV s AUDIO IN jacks If your DVD player does not have component YPsPr jacks you can connect the DVD player with A V connectors Use the connection described on page 45
68. content and applying a reverse 3 2 pulldown process Moving pictures will appear clearer and more natural looking DRC Mode is not available when you are watching 480p and 720p sources or using multi picture functions Twin View Freeze or Memory Stick or when Direct Mode is set to On or Game Mode is set to On Continued 111 Using the Menus Option Description DRC Palette Allows you to customize the level of detail Reality and smoothness Clarity for up to three input sources For example you can create one Custom setting to optimize your cable input s picture and create another to optimize your DVD player s picture You can switch among the three Custom settings 1 Press the arrow buttons to highlight Custom 1 Custom 2 or Custom 3 and then press R The DRC palette appears Custom 1 Press to exit Reality 25 v Clarity 4 1 d 2 Press the arrow buttons to adjust the position of the marker As you move the higher along the Reality axis the picture becomes more detailed As you move the to the right along the Clarity axis the picture becomes smoother 3 To save the setting press To return the Custom options to the default factory settings press the RESET button DRC Palette is not available when you are watching 480p and 720p sources or using multi picture functions Twin View Freeze or Memory Stick or when Direct Mode is set to On or Game Mode is set to On
69. cted to a particular input Continued 125 Using the Menus If a CableCARD is inserted the i LINK Standby Off setting uses the same amount of power as the i LINK Standby On setting Programming Caption Vision 126 Option Description Video 1 3 Video 4 7 Video 8 PC Video 1 3 VHS DVD Receiver Satellite Cable Box 8mm DTV Game LD Beta Skip Video 4 7 DVD Satellite Cable Box DTV HD Game PVR Skip Video 8 PC Skip If you select Skip your TV skips the selected connection when you press TV VIDEO Language Select to display all on screen menus in your language of choice English Espanol Fran ais i LINK Standby On Allows the i LINK signal to pass through to connected i LINK devices even when the TV is turned off The front panel i LINK Standby LED shows red The TV uses more standby power than when this option is set to Off Off Does not allow the i LINK signal to pass through to connected i LINK devices when the TV is turned off The TV uses less standby power than when this option is set to On Menu Color Enables you to select a specific color for the on screen menus from Gray Red Aqua Purple and Tan Power Saving Standard Reduced Picture Off Select to view picture without the benefit of Power Saving Select to view picture with reduced power consumption The picture becomes darker but also enhances the black level Select to turn off the picture Light S
70. d Standard Pro Also available in the Video menu For details see Selecting Video Options on page 110 8 WIDE Press to step through the wide screen modes Wide Zoom Normal Full and Zoom For details see Using Wide Screen Mode on page 72 9 4 4 4 gt When the menu is displayed move the on screen cursor I m lt 4a gt gt I Pause E Stop Ad Fast Rewind B gt Fast Forward Playback When the menu is displayed select the item 1 Press to turn on off Twin View For details see Using Twin Twin View View on page 74 12 ANT Press to change between the VHF UHF input and the CABLE input INDEX While FUNCTION is switched on SAT CABLE press to display the index of your satellite program provider VOL Press to adjust the volume POWER Press to turn on and off the TV and other equipment you have buttons programmed into the remote control For instructions see Green Programming the Remote Control on page 64 SAT CABLE 62 The 5 and CH buttons have a tactile dot Use the tactile as a reference when operating the TV Using the Remote Control Button Description 15 REC RESET TV VIDEO DISPLAY JUMP 19 0 9 and ENTER FAVORITES FREEZE i LINK 23 ze MEMORY STICK MENU CH EXIT Press to record a program Press when in a menu to reset the settings t
71. d Connectors Installing the TV Basic Connections Connecting a Cable or Antenna Connecting Optional Equipment Making Video Connections About Using S VIDEO VCR and Cable VCR and Cable Box Two VCRs for Tape Editing Satellite Receiver Satellite Receiver with a VCR and Cable DVD Player with Component Video Connectors DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors Personal Computer Camcorder Audio Receiver Sub Woofer Digital Cable Box Digital Satellite Receiver Digital Satellite Receiver with an HDMI Connector DVD Player or Digital Satellite Receiver via an AV Receiver with CENTER SPEAKER IN Terminals Connecting a Device with an Optical IN Connector Using the CONTROL S Feature Using CableCARD Setting Up the TV Channel List 20 25 30 35 36 36 37 38 40 41 42 44 45 46 47 48 49 49 50 51 53 55 56 57 59 19 AL ay dn Bulyas f Setting Up the TV TV Controls and Connectors Display Unit Front Panel PICTURE OFF Item Description 1 Speakers Output audio signal Left Right 2 PICTURE OFF When lit indicates that the Picture Off feature is LED activated For details see page 80 3 TIMER LED When lit indicates one of the timers is set When the timer is set this LED will remain lit even if the TV set is turned off For details see page 130 4 POWER ON Lights up in green when the TV set is turned on The LED STANDBY LED lights up in red when in standby mode I
72. d audio mono programs when a signal is received If no SAP programs signal is present the TV remains in Stereo mode Mono Select for mono reception Use to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts MTS is available only for analog programs Center Select the video input TV Video 1 7 Memory Stick or i LINK Speaker n you want to use with the TV s speakers as the center speaker The Center Speaker In option is not available for the PC input Phase This option can be set when the Center Speaker In option is set to c On Select Reverse if the sound from the TV s speaker as the S center speaker sounds unnatural The default setting is Normal r F gt Audio Out Variable The TV s speakers are turned off but the audio ba Easy control output from your audio system can still be 2 of volume controlled by the TV s remote control 5 adjustments Fixed The TV s speakers are turned off and the audio output of the TV is fixed Use your audio receiver s volume control to adjust the volume and other settings through your audio system Audio Out is automatically set to Fixed when Center Speaker In is set to On Speaker On Select to turn on the TV speakers Off Select to turn off the TV speakers and output the TV s sound only through your external audio system speakers The Speaker option is not available when Center Speaker In is set to On 115 Using the Menus Selecting PC Audio
73. d potential data loss In the above two cases in order to avoid potential data corruption that may occur be sure to back up data prior to use with the TV s Memory Stick Viewer Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event that data recorded to Memory Stick media is lost or damaged For certain non Sony brand Memory Stick media you can view images but you cannot rotate delete or protect unprotect images on the television An error message will occur if you attempt any of these operations This is a result of the unique file directory structure on these particular flash memory media and is not a malfunction of the television File Compatibility Trademark Information Using the Memory Stick Viewer The Memory Stick Viewer is compatible with JPEG images taken with Sony digital still cameras and MPEG1 movies taken with Sony digital cameras and camcorders To be viewable in the Memory Stick Viewer files must have the following file name extensions Some variations of MPEG1 movies may not play back correctly File Type Supported File Name Extensions JPEG Jpg Jpeg MPEG1 mpg mpeg Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo and MagicGate are trademarks of Sony Corporation 85 J M IA JINS Aowa y Bursn fl Using the Memory Stick Viewer Inserting and Removing a Memory Stick If you are using a Memory Stick Duo and PRO Duo see Inserting the Memory Stick Duo on page 87 Ins
74. e List option is selected page 96 MP3 files on the Memory Stick are not listed Music files are playing in wrong order Cannot see MP3 list to play music MPEGI movie does not play back correctly m m m m m m Some variations of MPEG1 movies may not play back correctly Make sure the image file is a JPEG jpg jpeg file or an MPEG1 mpg mpeg file Make sure the Memory Stick is inserted properly see page 86 Check the Filter option setting see page 97 Check the Select Folder setting see page 97 and ensure that files are either in DCF directories if Digital Camera Folders is selected see page 97 or in the currently selected folder if Select a Folder is selected see page 97 The maximum number of files the Memory Stick Viewer can display is 2 000 files total including all JPEG MPEG1 and MP3 files JPEGs captured using a digital video camera may appear to display motion in full screen This is a result of the way digital video cameras record still images and is not a result of a malfunction with the TV The Memory Stick might be locked Unlock the Memory Stick and try rotating the image again The file might not have information EXIF data that is usually generated when a digital camera records a photo In this case it is not possible to save the rotation There might be insufficient space on the Memory Stick to save the rotated file Try deleting one or more files and rotating the image again
75. e a cable box to view all channels the same channel appears in both windows because the cable box unscrambles and sends only one channel at a time To view the picture in dual picture features such as Twin View Freeze etc see Cable Box and Antenna on page 33 2 If you use a cable box and other video equipment you can view the cable box output in one window and view a different source such as a VCR or DVD player in the second window by using the TV VIDEO button Q Digital TV channels as well as any sources connected to the HD DVD IN 4 5 and HDMI IN 6 7 inputs display in the left window but not the right Q If you are viewing a 4 3 source and a 16 9 enhanced source such as a DVD side by side the 4 3 source appears larger 2 Twin View does not display channels that are blocked by parental settings see page 121 2 Twin View does not display images from a Memory Stick an i LINK equipped device or a personal computer 75 Using the Features Changing the Picture Size 76 The zoom feature lets you change the size of the left and right pictures To enlarge the left To enlarge the right picture reduce the picture reduce the right left d Press to activate the right picture if not 1 Press to activate the left picture if not already already activated activated 2 Press to Press to enlarge enlarge the picture and to reduce the picture the picture and to reduce the p
76. e temperature rises Q Ghosting may occur when still pictures are displayed continuously It may disappear after a few moments L The screen and cabinet get warm when the TV is in use This is not a malfunction Ll Avoid spraying insect repellent with volatile material to the screen Ll Avoid prolonged contact with rubber or plastic made material Continued 7 Installation and moving Carry the TV in the specified manner If you carry the TV in a manner other than the specified manner and without the specified number of persons it may drop and a serious injury may be caused Be sure to follow the instructions mentioned below Q Carry the TV with the specified number of persons see page 25 Q Hold the TV tightly when carrying it _ Before carrying the TV disconnect any accessories or cables Installation _ When installing the display unit on the wall be sure to have assemblers install and keep away from the unit If a person other than the assemblers install the display unit on the wall using a wall mount unit the unit may fall and cause serious injury if the unit is not installed securely L To prevent injury this apparatus must be securely attached to the stand wall in accordance with the installation instructions Placement for viewing It is recommended to watch the TV at a distance of 3 7 times that of the screen and in moderate brightness Watching the TV for too long or in a dar
77. eceiver instead of the remote control Pressing TV VIDEO repeatedly on the remote control will skip VIDEO 8 PC if Twin View is in use 81 Using the Memory Stick Viewer About Memory Stick Memory Stick sold separately is a compact portable and versatile Integrated Circuit recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds that of a floppy disk Memory Stick is specially designed for sharing digital data among Memory Stick compatible products such as digital cameras and digital video cameras Because it is removable Memory Stick can also be used for external data storage The Memory Stick Viewer on your TV allows you to view files that are stored on Memory Stick media You can view Q Digital photos JPEG files Q Movies MPEGI files You can also play slide show background music using MP3 files stored on your Memory Stick For more information about handling Memory Stick media see Notes on Using Memory Stick Media on page 98 Features With the Memory Stick Viewer you can View photo JPEG and movie MPEG1 files in a thumbnail index or Slide Show Set customized Slide Show options including transitions and background audio L Pan zoom and rotate photos Q Mark photos and set quantities of prints to be output when the Memory Stick is inserted into your photo printer not supplied Q Lock protect or delete files on the Memory Stick 83 damalA JINS Aowa ay Buisn f Using the Memory
78. eeeees 114 Selecting Audio Options cece 114 Selecting PC Audio Options 116 Using the Screen Menu eseseeesreresseeseresesesesssee 117 Selecting Screen Options cee 117 Using the Channel Menu cece eeeeeeeeeee 119 Selecting Channel Options 0 0 0 0 119 Using the Parent Menu 00 cece eeeeeeeeeteeeees 121 Selecting Parent Options cee 121 Viewing Blocked Programs eeeee 122 Selecting Custom Rating Options 123 Using the Setup Menu occ eeeeeneeeeees 125 Selecting Setup Options cece 125 Programming Caption Vision 126 Selecting PC Setup Options 0 127 Using the Applications Menu eee 130 Selecting Applications Options 130 Other Information OVET VIEW cabs aces E REE a 133 GOSS ALY AE TE 134 Contacting SOMY s ccecssessssenrsessersassnasecstenne 135 Troubleshooting isiin 135 TWAN VIEW eoira eaa e E RT 135 Remote Comntrol scssscsecsessersesseesscseoeoes 136 Cable CAR Disa a sttoreee nisin tetas eden 136 Memory Suck si sast csdiicieisesstasiteneien 137 Video eee 139 Audio 140 Channels v 14 GONG Tal sac sssscssacsatcnnsesasscdiadscsens csnsseetesteseaseeys 141 SPECHICALONS 22 cssidis cs sesstenssscaattsshseisidesscaseusestva dubs 143 Optional Accessories 0 0 0 cc eeeeeeseeeeeeseteeeneeseees 145 Index INGEX e a ea a E ai ts arenas 146 Introducing the Sony LCD TV Presenting the Sony LCD TV Thank you for purch
79. eeping its original horizontal to vertical ratio Full 2 Select to enlarge the picture to fill the wide screen Power On Select to automatically switch to the Power Management Saving mode when there is no signal input for 30 seconds Off Select to turn off Power Management Reset Select to restore the factory default settings Using the Menus PC Input Signal Compatibility Chart Resolution Horizontal Vertical frequency VESA standard Signal Horizontal Pixel Vertical Line frequency kHz Hz VGA 640 400 31 5 70 720 400 31 5 70 640 480 31 5 60 Vv 640 480 37 9 72 Vv 640 480 37 5 75 Y 640 480 43 3 85 Y SVGA 800 600 35 1 56 Y 800 600 37 9 60 Y 800 600 48 1 72 Vv 800 600 46 9 75 Vv 800 600 53 7 85 Vv XGA 1024 768 48 4 60 Vv 1024 768 56 5 70 Vv 1024 768 60 75 Vv 1024 768 68 7 85 Vv WXGA 1280 768 47 8 60 Vv SXGA 1280 1024 64 60 Vv This TV is not compatible with Sync on Green or Composite Sync If a signal other than the ones listed above is input the TV may not properly display the PC screen or it may not allow you to change the settings for the PC input 129 snuay ay Buisn j Using the Menus Ea Using the Applications Menu To select the Applications menu 1 Press MENU 2 Press or to highlight the Applications icon E and press Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the features Press to select a feature Press to select the desired option JOUA Q Press MENU to exit the menu screen
80. emory Stick button Then press to go to the previous file or to go to the next file Hide the Movie menu bar With the highlight in the Movie menu bar press displaying only the movie Display the hidden Movie Press menu bar Access additional options in See Movie Menu Bar Options on page 95 the Movie menu bar Exit Memory Stick Viewer Press lt on the remote control Movie Menu Bar Options MPEG1 files that are protected are indicated by the Lock icon Using the Memory Stick Viewer To access the Movie menu bar 1 Use or to highlight Index in the Movie menu bar 2 Press or to select Index Slide Show or File 3 Press or to select the desired option Option Description Displays the Memory Stick Index with the highlight on the thumbnail of the currently displayed movie Index Slide Show File Displays the Slide Show menu For details see Slide Show Menu Options on page 96 Protect Delete Allows you to protect the MPEG1 file from any changes When an MPEGI file is protected it cannot be deleted Select On or Off Deletes the MPEG1 file from the Memory Stick You cannot delete an MPEGI file that has been protected or if the Memory Stick is locked 95 damalj JINS Aowa ay Buisn fl Using the Memory Stick Viewer Memory Stick Index Menu Bar Options Slide Show Menu The Slide Show menu includes the following options Options Option Description
81. en to reduce the humidity and temperature of the area where the set is located 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 Unless proper ventilation is provided the unit z may gather dust and get dirty For proper ventilation observe the following Q Do not install the unit turned backward or sideways _ Do not install the unit turned over or upside down _1 Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials si amp L Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface L Never place the set in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided _ Leave some space around the unit When installing the unit against a wall keep it at least 4 inches 10 cm away from the wall Otherwise adequate air circulation may be blocked causing overheating that may result in fire or damage to the unit When installing the unit on the wall allow this much space 11 7 8 inches 30 cm 4 inches 10 cm iS 4 inches 10 cm When installing the unit using a stand allow this much space 4 inches 10 cm 11 7 s inches 30 cm 4 inches 10 cm 4 inches 10
82. ensor Set to On or Off When on the brightness of the screen is automatically adjusted according to the brightness of the room If you selected the Program option under Caption Vision see page 125 you can change the following settings Option Description Basic Allows you to select basic analog EIA 608 closed caption options CC1 CC2 Displays a printed version of the dialog or sound CC3 CC4 effects of a program Should be set to CC 1 for most programs Text Text2 Displays network station information presented using Text3 Text4 either half or the whole screen if available For closed captioning set to CC 1 Advanced Allows you to select advanced digital EIA 708 closed caption options Select from the available options Selecting PC Setup Options When there is no signal input settings for the PC Setup options except Power Management cannot be changed Using the Menus Option Description Digital CC Allows you to set digital closed captioning to Basic digital EIA 608 or Advanced digital E A 708 Advanced Allows you to make additional settings for digital EIA 708 closed Settings caption options Select from As Broadcast Small Text Large Text and Custom 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
83. enus Applications 109 130 Audio 109 114 Channel 109 119 Parent 109 121 Screen 109 117 Setup 109 125 Video 109 110 Movie Rating 123 MTS 115 Music 96 MUTING button 62 69 N Noise Reduction 111 O Overscan 118 P Parent Menu 109 121 Parental control described 16 Parental Lock 121 PC button 22 PC IN 22 PC Input 81 113 116 127 Personal Computer connecting 46 Phase 115 PIC OFF button 62 PICTURE button 62 Picture contrast adjusting 110 Picture Mode Pro 110 Standard 110 Vivid 110 Picture Off 80 PICTURE OFF indicator 20 POWER button 22 POWER buttons GREEN 62 POWER ON STAND BY indicator 20 Power Saving 126 POWER STANDBY indicator 22 Problems troubleshooting 135 142 Program Guide menu 70 71 Program Options menu 71 Protect 92 R Ratings setting 123 viewing blocked programs 122 REC button 63 Remote control button descriptions 62 63 inserting batteries 61 programming 64 Repeat 96 RESET button 63 Resetting Audio options 114 Video options 110 S S VIDEO jack described 22 23 SAT CABLE power button 62 Satellite receiver connecting 41 using with TV remote control 66 Screen Menu 109 117 Select Country 122 Select Folder 97 Setup Menu 109 125 Sharpness adjusting 110 Show Hide Channels 120 Simulated 115 SLEEP button 62 Slide Advance 96 Slide Show 92 95 Sound Mode 114 Speaker 115 Speakers Left Right 20 Specifications 143 144 Steady Sound adjusting 114 Subcha
84. erting a Memory Locate the Memory Stick slot and insert the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick Stick slot as illustrated below When inserted properly it should slide in with little resistance and click into place Be sure to insert the Memory Stick in the correct direction Forcing the Memory Stick in the wrong way may damage it Insert only Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick slot Attempting to insert other objects into the Memory Stick slot may damage the TV To remove the Memory Stick see Removing a Memory Stick on page 88 Using the Memory Stick Viewer Inserting the Memory Stick Duo is a new compact version of the standard sized Memory Memory Stick Duo Stick recording medium CAUTION The Memory Stick slot on your TV has been designed to accommodate standard and compact versions of Memory Stick It is not necessary to use an adaptor for Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo If you use an adaptor it may damage the adaptor and Memory Stick slot CAUTION Inserting the Memory Stick Duo incorrectly may result in permanent damage to the Memory Stick Duo and the TV Insert the Memory Stick Duo as shown below To remove the Memory Stick Duo see Removing a Memory Stick on page 88 87 damalA JINS Aowa ay Guisn i Using the Memory Stick Viewer Removing a Memory 1 Check that the Memory Stick indicator is off When the li
85. f the LED blinks in red continuously this may indicate the media receiver unit needs servicing see Contacting Sony on page 135 5 IR Infrared Receives IR signals from the remote control Receiver 20 Setting Up the TV Rear Panel Item Description 1 DISPLAY Connect to the DISPLAY SIGNAL OUT jacks on the rear SIGNAL IN of the media receiver unit by using the supplied display interface cable 2 AC IN Connects the supplied AC power cord Media Receiver Unit To open the front panel of the media receiver unit C Front Panel Continued 21 AL ay dn Bum s f Setting Up the TV Item Description 1 2 el el No el e The CH button has a tactile dot Use the tactile as a reference when operating the TV ke o gt E a Rl 22 Main POWER POWER STANDBY LED PC button TIMER LED i LINK button i LINK STANDBY LED TV VIDEO VOL CH Memory Stick indicator Memory Stick slot i LINK VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R VIDEO 2 IN S VIDEO Press to turn on and off the main power of the TV set Lights up in green when the TV set is turned on The LED lights up in red when in standby mode If the LED blinks in red continuously this may indicate the media receiver unit needs servicing see Contacting Sony on page 135 Press to display the screen of
86. g 31 32 Applications Menu 109 130 Audio Menu 109 114 AUDIO OUT jack 24 Audio receiver connecting 48 Auto Program channel setup 59 119 Auto SAP 115 B Backlight 111 113 Balance adjusting 114 Bass adjusting 114 Batteries inserting in remote control 61 Black Corrector 113 BN Smoother 112 Brightness adjusting 110 C Cable connecting 31 with VCR connecting 37 Cable box connecting with VCR 38 using with TV remote control 67 CABLE jack 23 CableCARD 57 131 CableCARD slot 24 Camcorder connecting 47 Caption Vision 125 126 Center Speaker In 115 CENTER SPEAKER IN jack 24 146 CH button 22 63 Change Password 122 Channel Fix 119 Channel Menu 109 119 Channels adding 77 78 Auto Program 119 creating labels 120 deleting 77 78 setting up 59 Clear Voice 114 Clear White 113 Clock Timers 130 Closed caption modes 109 125 Color Corrector 112 Color Space 112 Color Temperature adjusting 111 Color adjusting 110 Connecting Audio receiver 48 Cable and antenna 32 Cable box 33 34 Cable or antenna 31 Camcorder 47 DVD player 44 Personal Computer 46 Satellite receiver 41 43 VCR 37 40 42 Contents 97 Contrast Enhancer 111 CONTROL S 56 CONTROL S IN OUT jack described 23 D Detail Enhancer 113 Diagnostics 131 DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL OUT 23 Digital CC 127 Digital Channels 119 Digital Reality Creation 16 Direct Mode 111 DISPLAY button 63 69 DISPLAY SIGNAL IN 21 DI
87. ght be better set to Stereo In the Audio menu see page 115 set the MTS setting to Stereo If already set to Stereo switch to Mono which may reduce background noise during weak stereo broadcasts If the Aucio Out option is set to Fixed use your audio receiver to adjust the sound see page 115 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 115 Make sure to connect the center speaker output jack of an audio device such as an AV amplifier to the CENTER SPEAKER IN jack on the rear of the media receiver unit Make sure the connected audio device is not muted Make sure you are watching a program on TV or DVD that has center channel sound Other Information Problem Possible Remedies Switching the channel while This is because the program on the new channel does not have center channel using the TV speakers as a sound Switch the Center Speaker In option to Off see page 115 center speaker causes sound to stop coming out of the TV speakers Switching the Center Speaker Make sure to connect the audio output jacks on an audio device such as a VCR or In option to Off causes sound to a DVD player to the audio input jacks on the media receiver unit For the devices stop coming out of the TV that you wish to output sound from the TV speakers connect them to the audio speakers input jacks as well as the video input jacks on the media receive
88. ght is on this Stick indicates that the TV is reading data from the Memory Stick Removing the Memory Stick while a file is being accessed when the Memory Stick indicator on the TV s front panel is lit may damage the Memory Stick or its contents 2 Push the Memory Stick gently into the Memory Stick slot and then release it The Memory Stick media is ejected When removing the Memory Stick do not attempt to pull it from its slot without first pushing it in to release it 3 Pull the Memory Stick completely out of the slot To protect small children from injury by Memory Stick media remove all Memory Stick media from the TV s Memory Stick slot and store in a safe location when not in use Sle lel 2 Using the Memory Stick Viewer Using the Memory Stick Index Turn on the TV and insert a Memory Stick that contains the photo or movie files you want to view To insert a Memory Stick see Inserting a Memory Stick on page 86 Alf the Memory Stick Index does not appear press lt on the remote control The Memory Stick Index appears which displays thumbnail images of the files stored on the Memory Stick Information about the highlighted photo or movie Summer 2004 DSC0001 Jul 30 2004 12 59PM 640x480 Highlighted thumbnail Thumbnails of photos and movies Memory Stick menu bar N SlideShow 7 Contents Memory Stick About the Lock and Movie Icons on the Thumbnail I
89. h the TV screen turned off This feature turns off the display unit only 1 Press PIC OFF The PICTURE OFF LED lights up in blue and the screen turns off To cancel and return to normal viewing press any button except for VOL POWER and MUTING 80 Using the Features Using the PC Input Displaying the PC Screen The PC Input feature allows you to connect a personal computer to your TV so that you can enjoy the PC s contents on the large screen of the TV and the sound from the PC with the TV s speakers For details on how to connect a personal computer to your TV see Personal Computer on page 46 To display the PC screen using the remote control Q Press TV VIDEO repeatedly until VIDEO 8 PC appears To display the PC screen using the media receiver unit Q Press the PC button on the front panel You can change the settings for the PC input while the TV is displaying the PC screen For details see pages 113 116 and 127 sainjeag ay Buisn H Notes on the PC Input Feature 2 Ifthe i LINK button on the remote control or the media receiver unit is pressed while the TV is displaying the PC screen the following message will appear Feature not available 2 Ifthe Memory Stick button on the remote control is pressed while the TV is displaying the PC screen the Memory Stick Index will appear on the TV screen 2 To switch to the PC input while using the Twin View feature try the PC button on the media r
90. he volume so as to avoid excessive levels as hearing damage may result Disposal of the TV _1 Do not dispose the TV with general household waste _ The LCD contains a small amount of liquid crystal Follow your local ordinances and regulations for disposal Handling of broken glass and liquid crystal leakage If the LCD panel gets damaged crystalline liquid leakage may occur or scattered broken glass may result Do not touch broken glass or crystalline liquid which is toxic with bare hands as cuts or poisoning skin irritation may occur Also do not let glass fragments or leaked crystalline liquid get into your eyes or mouth Should either contact your eyes or mouth rinse the contacted area thoroughly with water and consult your doctor LCD screen Although the LCD screen is made with high precision technology and has effective pixels of 99 99 or more black dots may appear or bright points of light red blue or green may appear constantly on the LCD screen This is a structural property of the LCD panel and is not a malfunction Do not expose the LCD screen surface to the sun Doing so may damage the screen surface _ Do not push or scratch the front filter or place objects on top of the TV The image may be uneven or the LCD panel may be damaged Q If the TV is used in a cold place a smear may occur in the picture or the picture may become dark This does not indicate a failure These phenomena improve as th
91. hen the TV is turned off If you are connecting a VCR and digital cable box using a splitter as described on page 38 you must use a special bi directional splitter that is designed to work with your digital cable box Contact your cable provider for details Only analog channels can be recorded to your VCR When the TV is in use there is a natural rise in temperature causing the cabinet to expand or contract and may be accompanied by a slight creaking noise This is not a malfunction If you have several i LINK devices connected and operating at once the TV may not be able to display the signal from the selected device Turn the other i LINK devices off and reselect the desired i LINK device If you are using a digital VCR turn off any Auto LINC functionality of the VCR For details see the digital VCR s user manual The i LINK STANDBY LED blinks in red when the signal from an i LINK device is being shown The TV cools down when the power is turned off It takes up to two minutes for the picture to come back after the TV is turned on again Wait for a while until the picture comes back Specifications Panel System Display Resolution Antenna Television System Screen Size measured diagonally Channel Coverage Power Requirements Inputs Outputs HDMI IN Video IN S Video IN Audio IN Component Video Input CONTROL S IN CONTROL S OUT AUDIO VAR FIX OUT i LINK RF Inputs Digital Audio Optical Outp
92. hree S400 i LINK terminals one in the front panel and two in the back panel You can use the following i LINK cables with this TV Sony Model Length VMC IL4415 1 5 meters 4 pin i LINK cable VMC IL4435 3 5 meters Do not use cables other than the ones listed above 101 NIT 6uisn fi Using i LINK Connecting i LINK Devices 102 Before connecting this unit to i LINK compatible equipment read the instruction manual of the i LINK device to be connected To connect a digital i LINK device using only a digital signal 1 Using an i LINK cable see page 101 connect the device s i LINK jack to either of the TV s i LINK jacks To connect an i LINK device that supports an EIA 775A connection 1 Using an i LINK cable see page 101 connect the device s i LINK jack to either of the TV s i LINK jacks 2 Using an A V cable connect the i LINK device s A V output jacks to the TV s VIDEO 3 A V input jacks Only one i LINK cable should connect the TV and any given i LINK device Rear of the Media Receiver Unit i LINK cable q m Cy i LINK equipped device 5 VHF UHF ia AUDIOR AUDIOL VIDEO IN 999 xo Cables are often color coded to connectors AUDIO R Connect red to red X white to white AUDIO L VIDEO AN cable Using i LINK Notes on Using This Connection To Do This Do This Set up a digital i LINK Fo
93. icture When you adjust the picture sizes in Twin View the TV memorizes the change The next time you use the Twin View function the memorized sizes appear Using the Features Using Favorite Channels Using the Channel Menu For details on using the Channel Menu see page 119 The Favorite Channels feature lets you select programs from a list of up to 16 favorite channels that you specify You can create a list using the Favorite Channels option in the Channel Menu or by using the Add to Favorites feature in the Favorite Channels guide d Press MENU to display the Menu 2 Press or to highlight the Channel icon and press 3 Press to select Favorite Channels 4 Use the 0 9 and ENTER buttons to enter the channel number that you want to assign to the Favorite Channel number A preview of the highlighted channel appears in the upper right of the screen Digital channels do not display in the preview window sainjeay ay Buisn i Press to select that channel as a Favorite Channel To enter digital channel numbers in step 4 use the 0 9 c 0 9 and ENTER buttons 5 To add more channels to your favorites list repeat step 4 To clear a Favorite Channel press or to highlight the channel you want to clear Press RESET 6 Press MENU to exit the Menu 77 Using the Features Using the Favorite 1 gt Press FAVORITES Channels Guide The Favorite Channels list appears Preview of high
94. ides of the media receiver unit regularly Dust in these areas may cause a problem with the cooling system of the TV set 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 Gz LX feature If you are unable to insert the fo fo WM plug into the outlet contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity since this can result in fire or electric shock Power Always turn the set off when it is not being used When the set is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet as a precaution against the possibility of an internal malfunction that could create a fire hazard Sound If a snapping or popping sound froma TV e 2 set is continuous or frequent while the TV A 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 l AC power cord If you damage the AC power cord it may result in fire or electric shock Q Do not pinch bend or twist the cord excessively The core lines may be bared and cut and cause short circuit resulting in fire or electric shock Q Do not con
95. ied by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set ask the service technician to al perform routine safety checks as specified LS by the manufacturer to determine that the set is in safe operating condition and to so certify Ask a qualified service technician to dispose of the set 11 Contents Introducing the Sony LCD TV Presenting the Sony LCD TV ou eerie 15 Package Content cccceeeceeeeese eee eeeeeeeeee 15 Using This Manual ee eeeeeseeeeeeeeee 15 Features eresia a EEEE 16 Setting Up the TV OVETV IEW certeira e E aE 19 TV Controls and Connectors eceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 20 Display Wt 2 vos cis R i 20 Media Receiver Unit 0 cceeeceeseeeeeeeseeeeees 21 Installing the TV iscrio 25 Carrying Your TV ernieren 25 Take Precaution during the Installation 26 To Prevent the TV from Falling 0 0 26 When Installing Your TV against a Wall 26 Installing the Media Receiver Unit Vertically eoon 27 Connecting the TV scscssssesssassssessstevssasons 28 Basic Connections Connecting a Cable or JASALADI n Pe AEE A EE AA 30 Cable or Antenna ssssssssesseseessssseesesrsessssesess 31 Cable and Antenna 32 Cable Box and Antenna eee 33 Cable BOX rentoina iese ERE RR 34 Connec
96. ired operation For Customers in the United States If you have any questions about this product you may call QUALIA Customer Center 1 877 QUALIA3 782 5423 The number below is for FCC related matters only 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 to 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 Q Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna _ 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 warranty and your authorit
97. ized plug by forcing it in Wall outlet Do not use a poor fitting outlet Insert the plug fully into the outlet If it is loose it may cause arcing and result in fire Contact your electrician to have the outlet changed Wiring For your safety unplug the AC power cord when wiring cables Continued 5 Electric shock Do not touch the AC power cord or the 2 unit with a wet hand g og If you plug unplug the AC power cord from the unit with a wet hand it may cause electric shock SS Cleaning Clean the AC power plug regularly 2 If the plug is covered with dust and it picks up moisture its insulation may deteriorate and result in fire Unplug the AC power plug and clean it regularly _ Unplug the AC power cord when cleaning this unit If not it may result in electric shock Clean the cabinet of the TV with a dry soft cloth To remove dust from the screen wipe it gently C with a soft cloth Stubborn stains may be removed with a cloth slightly dampened with solution of mild soap and warm water Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine for cleaning 2 Ifusing a chemically pretreated cloth please follow the instruction provided on the package _ Ifthe picture becomes dark after using the TV for a long period of time it may be necessary to clean the inside of the TV Consult qualified service personnel i Clean the rear cover area of the display unit and both s
98. k room will cause eye fatigue Recommended place for the media receiver unit Place the media receiver unit on a stable level surface Otherwise the media receiver unit may fall and cause injury Use an optional Sony stand which has adequate strength Weight Do not stand on the media receiver unit The unit may fall or break causing injury Pay special attention to little children Optional accessories Observe the following when installing the TV using a stand or wall mount bracket If the TV is not secured properly it may fall and cause injury 2 Be sure to follow the operating instructions supplied with your stand or wall mount bracket when installing the unit l Be sure to attach the brackets supplied with your stand or wall mount bracket Protruding location Do not install the TV in protruding locations If you install the unit in the following locations injury may result Do not install the unit in a location where the unit protrudes such as pillars _ Do not install the unit in a location that may cause facial injury Oils Do not install this unit in restaurants where oily vapors occur Dust absorbing oil may enter into the unit and damage the unit Corrosion Use of this set near the seashore may subject the set to excessive salt corrosion and internal damage and result in deterioration of the set s performance If the set will be subjected to these conditions steps should be tak
99. layer Operating an MDP Laserdisc Player To Do This Activate the remote control to operate the cable box Turn on off Select a channel Change channels Back to previous channel To Do This Activate the remote control to operate the DVD Turn on off Step through different tracks of the disc Press Using the Remote Control FUNCTION repeatedly until the SAT CABLE indicator lights up SAT CABLE 0 9 ENTER CH JUMP Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the DVD VCR indicator lights up SAT CABLE gt gt to step forward or lt d to step backward Step through different chapters CH to step forward or CH to step backward of a video disc To Do This Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the indicator of the position you programmed for the MDP player lights Activate the remote control to operate the MDP Turn on off Search the picture forward or backward Search a chapter forward or backward up SAT CABLE a i gt gt or lt lt during playback release to resume normal playback CH 67 Jo uog ajoway y Bursn i Using the Features Overview Watching TV For a complete list of all the functions of the remote control see pages 61 67 This chapter describes how to use the features of your TV Topic Page Watching TV sing the Program Guide sing Wide Screen Mode sing Twin View sing Favorite Channels sing the Freeze Function sing Picture Off si
100. lighted Favorite Favorite Channels Channel rT a Favorite 62 TNT Channels 6 1123 ESPN 7 120 NICK 2 Press or to highlight the channel you want to watch A preview of the highlighted Favorite Channel appears Digital channels do not display in the preview window To add the current channel to the list of Favorite Channels highlight Add to Favorites and press 3 Press to select the channel you want to watch To change your Favorite Channels list or delete a channel from the list highlight Edit Favorites and press 78 Using the Features Using the Freeze Function The FREEZE button allows you to temporarily capture a program s picture You can use this feature to write down information such as phone numbers recipes etc The Freeze feature is not available if you are using Favorite Channels see page 77 or Twin View see page 74 To use the Freeze function When the program information you want to capture is displayed on the screen press FREEZE 2 The TV switches to Twin View and displays the frozen picture on the right while the current program continues on the left Current Frozen program picture in progress 3 To cancel and return to normal viewing press FREEZE again or just turn to another channel 79 sainjeay ay Buisn H Using the Features Using Picture Off The Picture Off feature lets you enjoy music from radio programs of digital broadcasts or DVDs wit
101. list of available channels because there has been a change in your cable satellite service or connections you can do so by selecting the Auto Program option in the Channel menu see page 119 AL ay dn Bum s f The Initial Setup feature does not apply for installations that use a cable box for all channel selection To run Initial Setup the first time you turn on your TV d Press POWER to turn on the TV The Initial Setup screen appears 2 Press or to select the on screen display language Then press The message Start auto program now appears 3 Press or to select Yes then press OF Initial Setup automatically creates a list of receivable channels When 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 119 To add individual digital channels Q Use the Digital Channel feature as described on page 119 Auto Program may take more than 50 minutes to complete A progress bar is displayed while the channel list is being created 59 Using the Remote Control Overview The table on the next page describes the buttons on the remote control Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Insert two size AA R6 batteries supplied by matching the and on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment To avoid possible damage from battery leakage remove the batteries if you an
102. lockwise press or to highlight Clockwise and press photo thet has been To rotate counterclockwise press or to highlight Counterclockwise protected See Protect on page 92 and press The photo is rotated 90 degrees each time you press 93 Using the Memory Stick Viewer Playing Movies Information about selected movie Selected movie Enlarge button Play Pause button Previous Next buttons Movie menu bar Movie Controls The quality of the movie when enlarged depends on the resolution of the MPEG 1 file See your camera s instruction manual for details 94 When you select a movie from the Memory Stick Index described on pages 89 it displays as shown below with the following controls Summer 2004 MOVO00012 Jul 30 2004 12 59PM 640x480 12 of 25 om fi lt a Ee 0 MPEG movies recorded in VX Fine mode with Sony digital cameras cannot be played back with the Memory Stick Viewer To Do This Do This Enlarge the movie window Press or to highlight Enlarge and then press To display the movie controls again press Play the movie with the Press or to highlight Play and then movie controls displayed press Pause the movie While the movie is playing the gt button changes to the Il Pause button Press or to highlight Il Pause and then press i Display the previous or next Press or to highlight the Previous Next file on the M
103. mages Indicates the thumbnail is a movie MPEG1 file instead of a photo JPEG file Indicates the thumbnail is locked Locked files cannot be changed or deleted For details see Protect on pages 92 and 95 Ca oy Indicates that the photo is marked to be printed Indicates that the photo has an associated voice memo 89 damalj JINS Aowa ay Buisn fl Using the Memory Stick Viewer Using the Memory Stick Index 90 The following describes how to use the Memory Stick Index To Do This Do This Move the highlight to a photo voice memo or movie fi thumbnail Display the highlighted photo voice memo or movie file full screen Display the next page of thumbnails Display the previous or next page of thumbnails Use the Memory Stick menu bar to access additional options Move the highlight from the Memory Stick menu bar back to the thumbnails Exit Memory Stick Viewer Press Press For details see Viewing Photos on page 91 and Playing Movies on page 94 1 Press to select V 2 Press to display the next page of thumbnails 1 Press to select V 2 Press to select 4 3 To go to the previous page press To go to the next page press 1 Press to select V 2 Press or to select Slide Show Contents or Memory Stick 3 Press or to select the option you want to change For details on these options see Memory Stick Index Menu
104. n Normal displays the 4 3 picture in its original size Side bars are shown to fill the 16 9 screen Full stretches the 4 3 picture horizontally to fill the 16 9 screen Zoom enlarges the 4 3 picture to fill the 16 9 screen ZOOM is useful for watching Letterbox movies When you change channels or inputs the Wide Mode settings revert to the 4 3 Default setting in the Screen Menu To retain the current Wide Mode setting as channels and inputs are changed set 4 3 Default to Off For details see page 118 72 Using the Features Changing the Wide Screen Mode for 16 9 Source High definition source original source Upconverted 4 3 Example Description E Wide Zoom enlarges the center portion of the picture The left and right edges of the picture are stretched to fill the 16 9 screen Es Wide Zoom Full displays the picture in its original size Full 4 Zoom enlarges the picture proportionately both vertically and horizontally When the TV receives a 720p or 1080i signal Normal cannot be selected When TV receives a 720p or 1080i signal that is 4 3 aspect ratio picture upconverted to 16 9 with a black bar at each side Full returns the picture to its original size sainjeag ay Buisn fl Using the Features Using Twin View Displaying Twin Pictures Activating the Picture 74 Twin View lets you see two pictures from two sources from an antenna V
105. n the Parent menu To change the password d Inthe Parent menu use the arrow buttons to highlight Change Password and press to select it Enter a new four digit password using the 0 9 buttons Confirm the new password by entering it again A ON Press MENU to exit the menu screen You can view a blocked program by entering the password T Press ENTER when tuned to a blocked program 2 Enter your password using the 0 9 buttons Parental control will be canceled temporarily until you turn your TV off Selecting Custom Rating Options To ensure maximum blocking capability the age based ratings should be blocked If you select Block be aware that the following programs may be blocked news sports weather emergency broadcasts political programs public service announcements and religious programs US custom rating options Using the Menus If you selected U S A as the country of residence on page 122 the Custom Rating menu includes the following options If you selected Canada see page 124 Option Description Movie Rating G All children and general audiences 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 and under and X TV Rating Age Based Options Block programs Y by their rating TV Y7 content or both Content Based Options TV G TV PG TV 14 TV MA FV
106. ng the PC Input EErEE ale To Do This Activate the remote control to operate the TV Turn on off the TV Tune directly to a channel Adjust the volume Mute the sound Alternate back and forth between two channels Display the current channel number and other information Switch the TV s input to the VCR DVD player or other connected equipment Change video and audio options customize the TV s setup set parental controls and more Switch the TV s input between sources connected to the TV s VHF UHF and CABLE inputs Do This Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the 1V indicator lights up Press POWER To tune to analog channels press 0 9 and then ENTER For digital subchannels press 0 9 EA z press 0 9 again and then ENTER For example to select subchannel 21 13 press 2 1 co 1 3 and then press ENTER You can also select channels using the program guide See page 70 for details Press VOL Press VU TING press again or VOL to restore the sound Press JUMP The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel that was selected Press DISPLAY once to display the channel number current time and channel label if set Press DISPLAY again to turn Display off Press V VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to the TV s video inputs Press MENU to display the Menu For details see Using the Menus on page 109 Press AN I to altern
107. nnels 71 SUBWOOFER OUT jack described 23 T Timer Continued 147 set current 131 setting 130 TIMER indicator 20 22 Transition Effect 96 Treble adjusting 114 Troubleshooting 135 142 TruSurround 115 turning on off the TV 22 TV Rating 123 TV VIDEO button 22 63 Twin View activating a picture 74 button 62 described 16 enlarging pictures 76 picture size adjusting 76 using 74 Zoom feature 76 U U S A Rating 124 Unrated 123 V VCR using with TV remote control 66 with cable box connecting 38 with cable connecting 37 with satellite receiver and cable connecting 42 Vertical Center 118 Vertical Size 118 VHF UHF jack described 23 VIDEO L R AUDIO jacks described 24 Video inputs labeling 125 Video Menu 109 110 VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R 22 View 92 VOL button 22 62 69 WwW White Balance 113 WIDE button 62 Wide Mode 117 Wide Screen Mode 72 Woofer Level 114 148
108. not expose the screen to direct illumination or direct sunlight It is recommended to use spot lighting directed down from the ceiling or to cover the windows that face the screen with opaque drapery It is desirable to install the TV in a room where the floor and walls are not of a reflective material 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 4 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 Trademark Information CableCARD is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories Inc TruSurround SRS and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc TruSurround technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc BBE and BBE Symbol
109. ntended for playback by pressing TV VIDEO on the remote control You may need to change the video input on your VCR See your VCR s operating manual for instructions If your VCRs have S VIDEO jacks For best picture quality use an S VIDEO connection instead of the yellow video cable on your combined AN cable Using an S VIDEO cable connect the playback VCR s S VIDEO OUT jack to the recording VCR s S VIDEO IN jack S VIDEO does not provide audio so audio cables must be connected to provide sound You cannot record signals from equipment connected to the YPsPr input Satellite Receiver Setting Up the TV Disconnect all power sources before making any connections 1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver s SATELLITE IN jack 2 Using A V and S VIDEO cables connect the satellite receiver s AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks If your satellite receiver is not equipped with S VIDEO use a VIDEO cable yellow instead of the S VIDEO cable Rear of Media Receiver Unit S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R Satellite receiver 1 VHF UHF SATELLITE IN ouT AUDIOR AUDIOL VIDEO S VIDEO tb TN Satellite IN une out FE antenna cable AN cable y Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc S VIDEO cable 41 AL ay
110. nus E Using the Setup Menu To select the Setup menu Press MENU Press or to highlight the Setup icon EJ and press Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the features Press to select a feature Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the options Press to select the desired option NO gh Q Nea Press MENU to exit the menu screen Selecting Setup The Setup menu includes the following options Options Option Description Caption Vision Allows you to select from four closed caption modes for programs that are broadcast with closed captioning snuayy ay Buisn f Program Allows you to set basic and advanced Caption Vision options See Programming Caption Vision on page 126 On Caption Vision is turned on Off Caption Vision is turned off 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 Allows you to label the audio video equipment you have Inputs connected to the TV so you can identify them when using TV VIDEO When in this menu 1 Press or to highlight an input to label then press to select it 2 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the labels 3 Press to select the equipment you connected to each of the input jacks on the back of your TV Select Skip if you do not have any equipment conne
111. o the factory defaults Press to cycle through the video equipment connected to your TV s video inputs TV VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 VIDEO 6 VIDEO 7 and VIDEO 8 PC Press once to display the current time and channel label if set and channel number Press again to turn Display off See page 131 for details on setting the time Press to jump back and forth between two channels The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel that was selected Press 9 to select a channel the channel changes after 3 seconds Press ENTER to select immediately Press to display the Favorite Channels list For details see Using Favorite Channels on page 77 Press to freeze the window picture Press again to restore the picture Press to display the i LINK Control Panel For information on using the i LINK Control Panel see page 105 Also available in the Applications Menu page 130 Press to display the Memory Stick Menu For details see Using the Memory Stick Viewer on page 83 Press to display the TV on screen menu Press again to exit from the menu Press to scan through channels To scan quickly through the channels press and hold down CH or CH Press to exit the on screen menu or display and return to normal viewing 63 Jo uog ajoway y Bursn i Using the Remote Control Programming the Remote Control The remote control is preset to operate Sony
112. of the media receiver unit and the display unit into the wall outlet Press POWER on the front of the media receiver unit Press TV VIDEO to cycle through the connected video sources Try another channel it could be station trouble Press PIC OFF so that the PICTURE OFF LED on the display unit goes off Make sure the display interface cable is connected to the display unit as well as the media receiver unit Adjust the Picture option in the Video menu see page 110 Adjust the Brightness option in the Video menu see page 110 Check the antenna cable connections Adjust the Color option in the Video menu see page 110 Check the antenna cable connections Try another channel it could be station trouble Press ANT to change the input mode see page 62 Adjust the antenna Move the TV away from noise sources such as cars neon signs or hair dryers Using a highly directional outdoor antenna or a cable may solve the problem You have selected a text option in the Setup menu and no text is available See page 125 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 CC 1 instead of Text 1 4 Some wide screen programs are filmed in aspect ratios that are greater than 16 9 this is especially common with theatrical releases Your TV will show these programs with black bands at the top and bottom of the screen For more details check the
113. ompany scrambles all channels which requires you to use a cable box Before connecting a cable box see Using Q You do not have a VCR If you have a VCR see pages 37 and 38 CableCARD on page 57 i y With this connection you can Q Use the TV s 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 With this connection all channels come into the TV through your cable box and only one unscrambled signal is sent to the TV so you cannot use the dual picture features If some of your channels are scrambled but others are not consider using the Cable Box and Antenna connection on page 33 instead To connect the cable box d 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 3 Run Auto Program as described in Setting Up the TV Channel List on page 59 CATV cable Coaxial cable VHF UHF PT D Rear of Media Receiver Unit IN OUT Cable box Notes on Using This Connection To do this Do This Use the cable box 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 Set up the TV remote control to operate the cable Program the remote control See Programming the Remote box Control on page 64 Activate the remote con
114. ound fragmentation or jitter noise BN Smoother Reduces the block noise caused by digital video encoding and decoding process 1 CineMotion Using the reverse 3 2 pull down technology the CineMotion feature provides smoother picture movement when playing back movies or other video sources on film 2 Twin View Twin View allows you to watch two programs side by side with the ability to zoom in on one picture and listen to the program in the selected window You can watch pictures from two different sources 1080i 720p 480p or 480i simultaneously Q Memory Stick Viewer Allows you to view digital photos JPEG and movies MPEG1 from Memory Stick media on your TV screen Parental Control V Chip technology allows parents to block unsuitable programming from younger viewers o CableCARD slot Provides cable subscribers with access to digitally encrypted cable channels without the need for a set top box that will enable you to receive not only standard definition but also high definition television The CableCARD which is provided by your cable 16 Introducing the Sony LCD TV TV company is inserted into the TV s rear panel CableCARD slot After the service is activated with your cable TV company the card replaces the need for a separate set top box Check with your cable TV company about CableCARD service details limitations pricing and availability For more information about CableCARD in
115. ovide the best video performance as described below Separate audio connection required Connector Type Best Video Performance HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface No Component video Yes S VIDEO L AUDIO R Composite video RF Coaxial No If the optional equipment you are connecting has an S VIDEO jack shown at left you can use an S VIDEO cable for improved picture quality compared to an A V cable Because S VIDEO carries only the video signal you also need to connect audio cables for sound as shown below Example of an S VIDEO Connection Rear of Media Receiver Unit AUDIO L MONO LINE OUT AUDIO R AUDIOL VIDEO G06 Cx S VIDEO Cables are often color coded to connectors 36 K vi i N Connect red to red white to white etc Audio cable Setting Up the TV VCR and Cable Use this hookup if 2 You have cable TV that does not require a cable box Disconnect all power sources before making any connections Connect the CATV cable to the single input jack of the splitter Using a coaxial cable connect one of the output jack of the splitter to the TV s CABLE jack 2 3 Using a coaxial cable connect the splitter s other output jack to the VCR s input jack 4 Using A V and S VIDEO cables connect the VCR s AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks
116. pressing TV VIDEO Check that the Label Video Inputs option is not set to Skip See the Setup menu on page 125 Twin View does not display images from a Memory Stick an i LINK equipped device or a personal computer Both Twin View windows might be set to the same channel Try changing channels in either window 135 uOeULOJU 12410 j Other Information Remote Control Problem Possible Remedies Remote control does not operate Cannot change channels with the remote control Remote control does not operate non Sony video equipment CableCARD Problem Problems using CableCARD or CableCARD services 136 m mi m The batteries could be weak Replace the batteries Check the orientation of the batteries Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the TV indicator lights up You may have inadvertently pressed FUNCTION which changes the remote control to SAT or CABLE mode Make sure this unit s power cord is connected securely to the wall outlet Locate the unit at least 3 4 feet away from fluorescent lights If you are using the TV to change channels first press FUNCTION repeatedly until the TV indicator lights up If you are using another device to change channels be sure you have not inadvertently switched your TV from the channel 3 or 4 setting Use the Channel Fix option to Fix the channel based on the hookup you used see page 119 If you are using another device to change channels be sure
117. r digital i LINK devices devices that require only the device i LINK connection no setup is necessary The TV automatically recognizes the device as soon as the connection is made Set up an i LINK 1 Connect analog A V cables to the VIDEO 3 input see device that supports an page 102 EIA 775A analog 2 Use the i LINK Control Panel to activate the analog connection connection to your i LINK device see page 107 Notes on Connecting i LINK Devices To connect two or more i LINK devices use i LINK cables to connect them as shown below You can connect up to 63 i LINK devices However the maximum number of cables in any serial route is 16 NIT 6uisn i Do not connect i LINK devices in a way that creates a loop L it Lt fap ef Connecting non compatible devices such as PCs or PC peripherals may result in malfunctions 103 Using i LINK Selecting an i LINK Device 104 Before an i LINK device can be viewed it must first be selected via the i LINK Device List Connect the i LINK device that you wish to operate 2 Press i LINK on the media receiver unit or the remote control BiLLINK Device List pi Status Viewing The TV DTV along with all devices connected by i LINK to the TV appear on the i LINK Device List Devices that are not supported by the TV appear on the Device List as Other Device but cannot be controlled using the TV s remote
118. r unit There is a whirring sound i This is the sound of the internal fans of the display unit and the media receiver unit It is not a malfunction Channels Problem Possible Remedies Cannot receive upper channels Press ANT to select the VHF UHF input see page 62 UHF when using an antenna Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV s memory see page 119 TV is fixed to one channel L Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV s memory see page 119 L Check your Channel Fix settings see page 119 e Cannot receive any channels Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to add receivable channels that are not Q when using cable TV presently in the TV s memory see page 119 L Press ANT to select the CABLE input see page 62 gt Cannot receive or select L Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to add receivable channels that are not S channels presently in TV s memory see page 119 Some digital cable channels are Certain cable companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital cable S not being displayed channels Check with your cable company for more information L The digital cable channel may be set to Hidden in the Channel menu see page 120 General Problem Possible Remedies How to reset TV to factory L Tur on the TV While holding down the RESET button on the remote control setting
119. ress or To change a channel s setting to Shown or Hidden press To show or hide more channels repeat steps 1 and 2 lf you select to hide or show a major digital channel all the sub channels are automatically hidden or shown To show or hide an individual sub channel within a digital channel you must individually select that sub channel to show or hide If you hide all sub channels of a major digital channel that major digital channel is automatically set to Hidden Label Channels Allows you to assign labels such as station call letters to channel numbers 1 Press to scroll through the channel numbers Then press to select the channel number that you want to assign a label 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 Press to return to the Channel menu or press MENU to exit the menus Using the Parent Menu The Parent menu allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to Selecting Parent Options their content and rating levels To select the Parent menu 1 Press MENU 2 Press or to highlight the Parent icon EA and press 3 Use the 0 9 buttons on the remote control to enter a four digit password If this is the first time you are Using the Menus creating this password confirm the password by entering it again The Parent menu options appe
120. rtically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the wide screen To change from one Wide Mode setting to another use WIDE on the remote control see page 72 Game Picture Adjust Allows you to move the position of the picture left and right in the window This feature also allows you to adjust the picture from any connected equipment Select while watching the picture to be adjusted The TV stores the position in memory for each input Press 4 or and press to choose a correction between 10 and 10 Continued 117 snu ay Bursn f Using the Menus If 4 3 Default is set to anything but Off the Wide Mode setting changes only for the current channel When you change channels or inputs Wide Mode is automatically replaced with the 4 3 Default setting To retain the current Wide Mode setting as channels and inputs are changed set 4 3 Default to Off 118 Option Description 4 3 Default Wide Zoom Select the default screen mode to use for 4 3 Normal sources Full Zoom Off Overscan Normal 1 or 2 Vertical Center Adjust Vertical Size Adjust Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture to fill the 16 9 screen keeping the original image as much as possible Select to return the 4 3 picture to normal mode Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture horizontally only to fill the wide screen Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture horizontally and vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the wide screen Selec
121. s Orion Panasonic Pentax Philco Philips Pioneer Quasar RCA PROSCAN Realistic Sansui Samsung Sanyo Scott Sharp Signature 2000 M Ward SV2000 Code 306 304 305 338 309 308 309 305 304 330 314 336 337 314 336 337 345 346 347 314 336 332 337 332 332 305 330 335 338 308 309 310 314 336 337 332 309 335 305 304 323 324 325 326 325 338 321 314 336 337 309 308 327 317 308 309 306 307 305 304 308 309 308 309 310 308 308 309 306 304 305 308 309 311 312 313 310 329 309 330 328 335 324 338 314 322 313 321 330 335 312 313 321 335 323 324 325 326 327 328 338 327 338 Using the Remote Control Manufacturer Sylvania Symphonic Tashiro Tatung Teac Technics Toshiba Wards Yamaha Zenith Cable Boxes Manufacturer Sony Hamlin Regal Jerrold G I Motorola Oak Panasonic Pioneer Scientific Atlanta Tocom Zenith Code 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 Code 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 Sony Dish Network Echostar General Electric Hitachi Hughes Mitsubishi Panasonic RCA PROSCA
122. s see Programming the Remote Control on page 64 _1 Some options on the i LINK Control Panel may not be available depending on the device being controlled 2 Only i LINK equipped digital camcorders and digital VCRs can be controlled directly through the i LINK Control Panel 2 Notall functions are supported for all i LINK devices 1 Ifyou are using a digital VCR turn off any Auto LINC functionality of the VCR For details see the digital VCR s user manual 106 i LINK Setup Notes on i LINK Using i LINK You can use the i LINK Control Panel to access digital setup options some of which are also available through the Digital Program Guide described on page 71 To set up the selected device Press to highlight Setup and press BiLINK Control Panel Back to Device List Alternate Video Power _ Alternate Audio Swap Audo m Analog Video Full Screen 888 888 1 w Sony DV VCR NIT BursN f The following options are displayed Option Description Alternate Each program has a main video stream the video that you see Video when the channel is first tuned and may have alternate video when available streams This option allows you to switch among these alternate video streams Alternate Each program has a main audio stream the audio that you hear Audio when the channel is first tuned and may have alternate audio when available streams This option allows yo
123. s the CableCARD setup screen is automatically displayed This screen includes information your cable TV company will request before they can activate your service Follow the displayed instructions Phone your cable TV company A representative will guide you through the activation process After your CableCARD is activated your cable TV company will download the service information including the channel list to the CableCARD After the CableCARD has acquired channels from your cable TV company the TV tunes to the lowest available channel In the event you want to cancel your service contact your cable TV company Once the CableCARD is removed your TV will no longer decrypt digital cable TV programming services that require CableCARD Push the eject button on the TV s CableCARD slot to release the card jectbuton _ 2 Pull the CableCARD straight out of the slot to remove it To install a different CableCARD follow the instructions in Activating CableCARD Service on page 57 Setting Up the TV Setting Up the TV Channel List Using Initial Setup If you are using a CableCARD Auto Program is disabled for the CABLE input 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 The Initial Setup screen appears when you turn on your TV for the first time after hooking it up If you want to refresh the
124. s feature regardless of the currently selected folder For details see Print Quantity on pages 92 Memory Stick Menu The Memory Stick menu displays the current status of the Memory Stick including total capacity used capacity and free capacity 97 Jamal JINS Aowa ay Buisn fl Using the Memory Stick Viewer Notes on Using Memory Stick Media About DCF File Most Sony brand digital still and video cameras automatically record still Names photo and movie files using DCF compliant directory and file names If you selected the Digital Camera Folders option as described on pages 97 you might want to have your digital camera s instruction manual handy in order to check how files and directories are organized for your specific model of digital camera DCF stands for Design Rules for Camera File Systems which are specifications established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA formerly JEIDA 98 Memory Stick Precautions Using the Memory Stick Viewer When using Memory Stick media follow these precautions QO m Coo 2 To avoid permanent damage to still image data do not turn off the TV or remove Memory Stick media from the insertion slot while data is being read as indicated by the Memory Stick indicator light being on Avoid touching the terminal of Memory Stick media or bringing it into contact with a metal object Do not drop bend
125. s press the POWER button on the Media Receiver Unit The TV will turn itself off then back on again Release the RESET button How to restore Video settings Press RESET on the remote control while in the Video menu see page 110 to factory settings How to restore Audio settings Press RESET on the remote control while in the Audio menu see page 114 to factory settings Cannot cycle through the other 1 Be sure the Label Video Inputs option is not set to Skip see page 125 video equipment connected to the TV Continued 141 Other Information Problem Possible Remedies Cannot operate Menu Lost password TIMER LED on front panel is lit Digital cable box does not work Cannot record digital channels to VCR TV cabinet creaks The signal from a selected i LINK device is not being displayed The TV does not turn on 142 m mi m If a menu option appears in gray this indicates that the menu option is not available In the password screen see page 121 enter the following master password 4357 The master password clears your previous password it cannot be used to temporarily unblock channels The LED see page 20 or 130 blinks when the TV is turned on then shuts off when the picture is displayed If the red LED blinks continuously this may indicate the TV needs service When lit indicates that the timer is set see page 20 or 130 When the timer is set this LED will remain lit even w
126. sion standards in the United States such as NTSC Color the standard used in this TV Radio Frequency The 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 progressive 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 Contacting Sony Troubleshooting Twin View Other Information If after reading these operating instructions you have additional questions related to the use of your Sony television please call our QUALIA Customer Center a
127. ssage is displayed Error icon is displayed 138 mj m E No Memory Stick Memory Stick is Locked Memory Stick Error Format Error 2 Lr Lo By There is no Memory Stick in the slot The lock mechanism on the Memory Stick is engaged The Memory Stick in the slot might be damaged try a different Memory Stick The Memory Stick may have been formatted using a PC or other device that is not compatible with cameras The file is not a valid MPEG1 or JPEG format or it is a progressive JPEG which is not supported The thumbnail is not DCF compatible The file is a JPEG or an MPEG1 but the thumbnail is unreadable The file is unreadable Video Problem Possible Remedies No picture screen not lit no J sound mi m mj mj m Dark poor or no picture E screen lit good sound LI mj No color dark picture color is 1 not correct Only snow and noise appear on the screen Dotted lines or stripes Double images E E CE C EC Black box on screen Black bands appear at the top _ and bottom of the screen Certain programs on DVD or other digital sources display a loss of detail especially during fast motion or dark scenes The connected PC s screen is _ not displayed on the TV screen Other Information 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 to securely plug the AC power cords
128. stal or the Front Panel Cover of the TV Doing so may cause these parts to break off Setting Up the TV AL ay dn Bum s Fj To carry the TV hold it by the top and bottom of the panel If you carry the TV in a manner other than specified here it may drop and a serious injury may result Be sure to follow the instructions given below m Carry the TV with at least two persons the TV as illustrated Do not carry it holding the speaker units Hold the TV securely when carrying it As the glass surface of the display unit has a special coating avoid touching the glass surface as much as possible 25 Setting Up the TV Take Precaution during the Installation To Prevent the TV from Falling When Installing Your TV against a Wall 26 To ensure the safety of children and the TV keep children away from the TV during installation Climbing on or pushing the TV or its stand may cause it to fall WARNING Be sure to take measures to prevent the stand from toppling over If you fail to do so the TV may topple over and cause injury Anchor the TV to a wall pillar etc to prevent it from toppling over Prepare a commercially available strong rope or chain and wall anchor bracket beforehand _ After all the necessary connections including other equipment are completed be sure to attach a sturdy strong rope or chain securely to each clamp screw not supplied and attach it to a
129. t 1 877 QUALIA3 782 5423 US residents only or Customer Information Service Center at 1 877 899 SONY 7669 Canadian residents only Before calling Sony customer support please write down the model and serial numbers of your TV You ll find this information on the front cover of this manual Problem Possible Remedies If you are using a cable box to unscramble all channels as shown on page 34 I cannot get Twin View to work _ There is no Twin View window or it is just static m Twin View cannot display E anything but TV channels m Twin View displays the same program in both windows you cannot use the Twin View feature This is because the cable box can unscramble only one channel at a time You can use Twin View to view a signal from a different source that is connected to the TV s A V jacks such as a VCR or DVD player in the second window by pressing TV VIDEO while in Twin View Sources connected to the CABLE VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 VIDEO 6 and VIDEO 7 inputs as well as digital source display only in the left Twin View window Twin View does not display images from a Memory Stick an i LINK equipped device or a personal computer Be sure the Twin View window is set to a video input or channel that has a signal airing You might be tuned to a video input with nothing connected to it Try cycling through the video inputs by pressing TV VIDEO Try cycling through the video inputs by
130. t to continue using the current screen mode setting when the channel or input is changed Select to display the picture in the original size Select to enlarge the picture to hide the edge of the picture and image noise 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 10 and 10 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 10 and 10 Using the Menus Using the Channel Menu j Selecting Channel Options If you are using Video 1 or 4 from the Channe Fix options you can switch back and forth between these inputs by using the TV VIDEO button only Note that pressing any other buttons does not allow you to change the video input To select the Channel menu 1 Press MENU 2 Press or to highlight the Channel icon and press Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the features Press to select a feature Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the options Press to select the desired option NO h Q Press MENU to exit the menu screen The Channel menu includes the following options amp D Option Description g Favorite Lets you set up a list of your favorite channels For details see gt f Channels Using Favorite Channels on page 77
131. tchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc It may result in fire or electric shock FAN through do not operate the unit It KEN may result in electric shock or damage to the unit Have it checked immediately by qualified personnel 2 Do not let this unit get wet Never spill liquid of any kind on the unit If any liquid or solid object does fall 2 To prevent fire keep inflammable objects or naked lights e g candles away from the unit Accessories Do not place the set on an unstable cart stand table or shelf The set may fall causing serious injury to a child or an adult and serious damage to the set Use only a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer for the specific model of TV An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn W Broken pieces Do not throw anything at the unit The screen glass may break by the impact and cause serious injury Cable wiring Take care not to catch your feet on the cables It may damage the unit Heat Do not touch the surface of the TV It remains hot even for some time after the TV is turned off Volume adjustment Adjust the volume so as not to trouble your neighbors Sound carries very easily at night time Therefore closing the windows or using headphones is suggested When using headphones adjust t
132. tenna 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 lines or circuits 10 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 provides 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 NEC Refer to section 54 300 of Canadian Electrical Code for Antenna Grounding Antenna lead in wire Antenna lead in wire NEC Section 810 20 T Electrical service equipment Grounding conductors LZ NEC section 810 21 g Ground clamps u Power service grounding electrode system NEC Art 250 Part H NEC National Electrical Code Lightning For added protection for this television receiver during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of
133. ticipate the remote control will not be used for an extended period Handle the remote control with care Avoid dropping it getting it wet or placing it in direct sunlight near a heater or in high humidity Your remote control can be programmed to operate most video equipment See Programming the Remote Control on page 64 61 Jo uog ajoway y Bursn i Using the Remote Control Button Descriptions Button Description O MUTING Press to mute the sound Press again or press VOL to restore 8 P the sound T 2 FUNCTION Press repeatedly until the indicator of the equipment TV il ea SAT CABLE DVD VCR i LINK that you want to operate kea lights up EET 3 PIC OFF Press to have the TV screen turn off For details see page 80 2s 4 SLEEP Press repeatedly until the TV displays the time in minutes 15 30 45 60 or 90 that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off To cancel Sleep timer press SLEEP repeatedly until Sleep Off appears ress to display the digital program guide 5 GUIDE P display the digital id While FUNCTION is switched on SAT CABLE press to display the program guide of your satellite program provider 6 cA Use with 0 9 and ENTER buttons to select digital channels for example 2 1 For details on selecting digital channels see page 69 PICTURE Press repeatedly to step through the available video picture modes Vivi
134. ting Optional Equipment eee 35 Making Video Connections cee 36 About Using S VIDEO eee 36 VCR anid Cable negran a 37 VCR and Cable BOX ssssssseeeseeesesresrerrssrsesee 38 Two VCRs for Tape Editing 40 Satellite ReC iVer ceeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 41 Satellite Receiver with a VCR and Cable 42 DVD Player with Component Video CONT CCEOTS iss ifssiss cs ccacsnsdnatasvecties iscsi 44 DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors 0 45 Personal Compute cc cece eeeeees 46 Cam COLd er isian rae iieiea erae REA EEE si 47 Audio RECEIVED nrresanesnrernraniespns 48 Sub Woofer Digital Cable BOX ssiisiniisisisnsisiiisicsisseissss 49 Digital Satellite Receiver eee 50 Digital Satellite Receiver with an HDMI COMME COT sass scacsascesatscsesasedeclies saveeduesooavanensa sat 51 DVD Player or Digital Satellite Receiver via an AV Receiver with CENTER SPEAKER IN Perma Sts vies ciis nynnar 53 Connecting a Device with an Optical IN COMME CIOL nsciis niinen a an 55 Using the CONTROL S Feature 56 Using Cable CARD ini siscisssvssscnes sesavesssandesstesesssanaises 57 About Using CableCARD eee 57 Activating CableCARD Service 57 Removing the CableCARD eee 58 Setting Up the TV Channel List 59 Using Initial Setup 0 ee eeeeeeeeeeees 59 Using the Remote Control OVERVIEW fissccsicsssssarsssisststuas tesivecteenernaaviosserereandeets 61 Inserting Batteries in
135. to press FUNCTION for that device For example if you are using your cable box to change channels be sure to press FUNCTION repeatedly until the SAT CABLE indicator lights up If you replaced the batteries to the remote recently the code numbers for the video equipment may need to be reset 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 Possible Remedies m m m Check that the CableCARD is inserted properly see pages 57 58 The CableCARD must be activated by your local cable TV provider before you can receive digital cable TV services See the activation instructions on pages 57 58 Check the Diagnostics and CableCARD menu options see page 131 This can be useful in providing information to an authorized technician or repair person Contact your cable TV provider Memory Stick Other Information Problem Possible Remedies Image does not display Cannot see all files JPEG image displays undesirable motion or flicker in full screen Rotation not saved after Memory Stick is ejected or Memory Stick Viewer is closed Cannot show or hide file information in full screen or Slide Show Cannot see menu Cannot hear audio while using Memory Stick Not all MP3 files on Memory Stick are included when the Music Complet
136. to the Remote Control 61 Button Descriptions 00 0 0 ccceceeeeeseseeecseeeeteeeeeees 62 Programming the Remote Control 64 Manufacturer s Codes Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote COMO sessin inresa Operating a VCR Operating a Satellite Receiver 66 Operating a Cable BOX 67 Operating a DVD Player cece 67 Operating an MDP Laserdise PLAY EL 3 ccciescencescenrpsieasstaetscinacd sinesy 67 Using the Features OVEIVIEW isiccse T tance esiiraretieeenes 69 Wath TV eieaa e RE 69 Using the Program Guide ce eeeeeeeeeeeeeees 70 Displaying the Program Guide eee 70 Using the Guide Menu eee 71 Using the Program Options Menu 71 Using Wide Screen Mode eceeeeeeeeseeeeeeees 72 Changing the Wide Screen Mode for 4 3 Source Standard definition source cccceseereees 72 Changing the Wide Screen Mode for 16 9 Source High definition source cee 73 Using Twin View Displaying Twin Pictures Activating the Picture 0 cceceseeeseeeeeeeees Changing the Picture Size eee Using Favorite Channels Using the Channel Menu Using the Favorite Channels Guide 78 Using the Freeze Function 0 cece eeeeeeeeeees 79 Using Picture Off weiss svisssessscssoasssesisdsssocsadsseverues verter 80 Using the PC Inputs 81 Displaying the PC Screen eee 81 Using the Memory Stick Viewer About Memory Stick
137. trol to operate the cable Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the SAT CABLE indicator lights box up Prevent the accidental switching of TV channels When using the cable box the TV must stay on the channel the cable box is set to usually channel 3 or 4 You can use the TV s Channel Fix feature to lock in a specific channel For details see Using the Channel Menu on page 119 34 Setting Up the TV Connecting Optional Equipment Use the directions in this section to connect the following optional equipment Making Video Connections 36 About Using S VIDEO 36 VCR and Cable 37 VCR and Cable Box 38 Two VCRs for Tape Editing 40 Satellite Receiver 41 Satellite Receiver with a VCR and Cable 42 DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 44 DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors 45 Personal Computer 46 Camcorder 47 Audio Receiver 48 Sub Woofer 49 Digital Cable Box 49 Digital Satellite Receiver 50 Digital Satellite Receiver with an HDMI Connector 51 DVD Player or Digital Satellite Receiver via an AV Receiver 53 with CENTER SPEAKER IN Terminals Connecting a Device with an Optical IN Connector 55 Using the CONTROL S Feature 56 Using CableCARD 57 35 AL ey dn Burmas j Setting Up the TV Making Video Connections About Using S VIDEO Equipment with S VIDEO S VIDEO cable Your TV includes several types of video inputs When connecting your TV use the inputs that are available on your components that pr
138. u to switch among these alternate audio streams e g for different languages Analog Video The TV is able to accept an analog signal from a selected set top box The set top box must be EIA 775A compliant and must be connected to the TV s VIDEO 3 input To associate the device with the TV s analog VIDEO 3 input press or to select Analog Video and press All EIA 775A compliant devices will be shown in the list Select the desired device from the list and press 2 The TV can act as an i LINK repeater so that i LINK signals are relayed to another device even when the TV is powered off To enable this feature set the i LINK Standby option to On using the Setup Menu as described on page 126 2 Parental Control settings apply to the signal from a selected device For more details see page 121 107 Using the Menus Overview Press MENU to enter and exit Menus Opening and choosing a menu hON Press MENU to display the menu screen Use the arrow button to scroll through the features To end a menu session Press MENU again To end one menu session and move to another Q Press to return to the menu icons Press or to highlight the desired menu icon and press to select it See the specific menu page for instructions on moving through the menu Press the arrow buttons to choose the next menu icon and press to select it The Menu gives you access to the following features
139. us two channel digital audio You can also connect a DVI equipped device to your TV by using an HDMI DVI cable 11 DISPLAY SIGNAL Connect to the DISPLAY SIGNAL IN jacks of the display OUT unit by using the supplied display interface cable Continued 23 Setting Up the TV 24 Connection Description 12 CableCARD slot CableCARD provides cable subscribers with access to secure digitally encrypted cable channels without the need for a set top box that will enable you to receive not only standard definition but also high definition television For more information see page 57 13 AUDIO OUT VAR Connect to the left and right audio input jacks of your audio FIX L R or video equipment You can use these outputs to listen to your TV s audio through your stereo system onnect the center output terminals of Do ro Logic 4 CENTER C h p inals of Dolby Pro Logic SPEAKER IN system decoder amplifier You can use the TV speakers as a 180W 69 MAX center speaker 15 VIDEO 1 3 IN Connect to the composite A V output jacks on your VCR or VIDEO L MONO other video component A third composite A V input jack AUDIO R VIDEO 2 is located on the front panel of the media receiver unit Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Installing the TV Carrying Your TV Carrying this TV requires at least two people Do not hold by the pede
140. ut PCM Dolby Digital CableCARD Slot SUBWOOFER VAR OUT CENTER SPEAKER IN DISPLAY SIGNAL OUT LCD Panel Other Information 1920 pixels horizontal x 1080 pixels vertical 75 ohm external terminal for VHF UHF NTSC ATSC 8VSB terrestrial QAM on cable 46 inches Terrestrial analog Cable TV analog Terrestrial digital Cable TV digital 120V 60 Hz 2 total 3 total 1 on front unit 3 total 1 on front unit 6 total 1 on front unit 2 YPBPR 3 total 1 on front panel 2 1 1 1 1 1 Black 1 White American TV Standard ATSC compliant 8VSB ANSI SCTE 07 2000 2 69 1 125 2 69 1 135 Video 1080i 720p 480p 480i Audio Two channel linear PCM 32 44 1 and 48 kHz 16 20 and 24 bit Not compatible with compressed sound such as AC 3 and DTS 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 kilohms Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative Ps 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Mini jack UOeULOJU 19410 i Mini jack 500 mVrms at the maximum volume setting Variable 500 mVrms Fixed Impedance output 2 kilohms 4 pin S400 i LINK terminal Optical Rectangular 1 PCMCIA Type I II Phono jack Max 180 W 6 Q 1 kHz Sensitivity 30 Vp p Continued 143 Other Information PC IN PC AUDIO IN Speaker Output Dimensions W x H x D
141. vert or damage the AC power cord or display interface cable Do not put anything heavy on the AC power cord Do not pull the AC power cord Keep the AC power cord away from heat sources Q Be sure to grasp the plug when disconnecting the AC power cord If the AC power cord is damaged stop using it and ask your dealer or Sony service center to exchange it Batteries Do not dispose of batteries in fire Do not short circuit disassemble or overheat the batteries Dispose of used batteries To preserve our environment dispose the used batteries according to your local laws or regulations 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 Do not place any objects on the unit The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards Medical institution Do not place this unit in a place where medical equipment is in use It may cause malfunction of medical instruments Moisture and flammable objects _ Do not use power line operated COE sets near water for example near a bathtub washbowl ki
142. wall or pillar The clamp screw is supplied with the optional Table Top Stand or Floor Stand Rear of Display Unit Clamp screw Keep your TV at least 4 inches 10 cm away from the wall to provide proper ventilation When installing the unit on the wall 11 7 s inches 30 cm 4 inches i 10 cm a 4 inches 10 cm 4 inches 10 cm Allow at least this much space Installing the Media Receiver Unit Vertically Setting Up the TV When you install the media receiver unit vertically use the supplied stand for vertical installation Attach the stand to the right side of the media receiver unit When you attach the stand use the edge of a desk or a table as shown below T Remove the two small screws from the right side of the media receiver unit Media receiver unit 2 Match the two screw holes on the stand to those on the media receiver unit Insert the two screws with washers supplied into the holes and tighten them securely 2 Desk or table Vertical installation stand 27 AL ay dn Bum s f Setting Up the TV Connecting the TV Disconnect all power sources before making any connections Connect the display interface cable supplied or VMC X10 as an optional accessary to the DISPLAY SIGNAL IN jacks and the AC power cord supplied to the AC IN jack of the unit AC power cord supplied Tighten the Display interface c
143. x in the Photo menu bar Index again and press For details on the Memory Stick Index see pages 90 Access additional options See Photo Menu Bar Options on page 92 in the Photo menu bar Exit Memory Stick Viewer Press lt on the remote control 91 damalA JINS Aowa ay Buisn f Using the Memory Stick Viewer Photo Menu Bar Options JPEG files that are protected are indicated by the Lock icon The Print Quantity feature is also known as DPOF Digital Print Order Format 92 The Photo menu bar lets you access additional photo viewing options To access the Photo menu bar 1 Press or to select Index Slide Show View or File 2 Use lt to select the desired option Option Description Index Displays the Memory Stick Index with the highlight on the currently displayed photo s thumbnail For details see Using the Memory Stick Index on page 89 Slide Show Displays the Slide Show menu For details see Slide Show Menu Options on page 96 View Rotate Zoom Pan File Protect Print Quantity Delete Allows you to rotate the photo in 90 degree increments clockwise or counterclockwise For details see Using Rotate on page 93 Allows you to magnify and pan across the photo For details see Using Zoom and Pan on page 93 Allows you to protect the JPEG file from any changes When a JPEG file is protected it cannot be rotated or deleted Select On or
144. y to operate this equipment Continued 3 For Customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Safety Operate this TV only on 120 V AC Use the AC power cord specified by Sony and suitable for the voltage where you use it _ The plug is designed for safety purposes to fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer L If any liquid or solid object should fall inside the cabinet unplug the TV immediately and have it checked by qualified service personnel before operating it further _ Ifyou will not be using the TV for several days disconnect the power by pulling the plug itself Never pull on the cord L For details concerning safety precautions see Important Safeguards on page 5 Installing _ The TV should be installed near an easily accessible power outlet To prevent internal heat buildup do not block the ventilation slots 2 Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place or ina place subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration _ Avoid operating the TV at temperature below 41 F 5 C _ Ifthe TV is transported directly from a cold to a warm location or if the room temperature changes suddenly the picture may be blurred or show poor color In this case please wait a few hours to let the moisture evaporate before turning on the TV L To obtain the best picture do

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