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TV. Refer to daem whenever Clean the TV with a soft dry cloth. Never use strong solvents such you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this products. as thinner or benzine, which might damage the finish of the cabinet.
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Use power supplied to your home, consult your only a cart or stand recommended by Sony for the dealer or local power company. For those sets specific model of 'IV. No part of the TV set should...
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Antenna Grounding According to the NEC Safety Check Refer to section 54-300 of Canadian Electrical Code for Antenna Grom_dlng. Upon cOnlpletion of any service or repairs to the set, ask the service technician to perform routine safoty checks (as specified by the nlanUfactm_r) determine that the set is in safe operating...
Table of Contents Table of Contents Setting the Video Inputs ........Installing and Connecting the TV Operating Video Equipment with Your TV ............Unpacking Remote Control .......... Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control ... 6 Programming the remote control .... 33 Preventing the TV from Falling Down ....
or pillar. Consult your dealer when attaching brackets, since the screws for the brackets also hold Unpacking the rear cabinet in a place. Remove one of the screws attached at the rear of includes the When you unpack this unit, make sure it the TV.
PR (C_, C, or R-Y) - Red CONTROL S cable CONTROL S connections are exclusive to Sony equipment and allow greater control of all Sony equipment. *N-) Push into connection, DVI-D single link cable Screw a hook (not supplied) to Loosen the screws the wall or pillar securely.
** Only when the TV is turned on, or the STANDBY/ Tips SLEEP indicator lights up in red. When the TV is turned • Your Sony remote control can be programmed to operale your off (the STANDBY/SLEEP indicalor goes off), you cable box. (See "Programming the remote control"...
Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting a VCR and Cable Use this hookup if: • You have cable TV that does not require a cable box. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Connect the cable TV cable to the VCR's IN.jack. Using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable, connect the VCR's OUT.jack to the TV's VHF/UHF...
Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting a Satellite Receiver Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver's SATELLITE IN jack. Using AUDIO and S VIDEO cables, connect the satellite receiver's AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT jacks to the TV's AUDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks.
Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting a Satellite Receiver with a VCR Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver's SATELLITE IN jack. Connect the CATV cable to the VCR's VHF/UHF IN jack.
Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting an Audio Receiver Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Using an AUDIO cable, connect the TV's AUDIO OUT jacks to the audio receiver's AUDIO IN jacks. Rear of TV AC _ /@--_ AUDIO-L (white) _- RK-74A (not supplied)
Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting a DVD Player with Component Video Connectors This is the preferred hookup to use if: • Your DVD player has component (Y, B-Y, R-Y) jacks. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Using three separate component video cables, connect the DVD player's Y, B-Y and R-Y jacks to the Y/G, PdB and PUR .lacks on the TV.
Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting a DVD Player with A/V Connectors Use this hookup if: • Your player does not have component (Y, P_, P_0 jacks. If your DVD player has video component oulput conneclors, for best picture quality, use the connection described on page 14.
Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting a Digital Satellite Receiver Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Using a DVI-D singe link cable, connect the Digital Satellite Receiver's DVI-HDTV OUT connector to the TV's DVI-HDTV IN connector. Note DVI-HDTV connection or component video (Y, Pt_,P_) connection is necessary m view 480p, 720p, and 1080i formats.
Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting a Digital TV Receiver Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Using three separate component video cables, connect the Digital TV Set-top box's Y, P_ and PR jacks to the Y/G, PdB and P[JR jacks on the TV.
Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting a Sub Woofer Disconnect all power sources before making any connections, Using a monaural audio cable, connect the TV's SUB WOOFER .jack to the sub woofer' s input.jack. Rear of TV WOOFER Monaural audio cable Sub woofer input (not supplied) Sub woofer...
Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting an RGB Equipment Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Using an RGB cable, connect the RGB equipment's video/synchronized signal output terminal to the Y/G, PUB, P_/R, HD, and VD jacks on the TV.
Installing and Connecting the TV Press Power on the front panel of your TV. The Setting the Channels Auto Setup menu appears. After you finish connecting your TV, you can run Auto Setup Auto Program to set up your channels. The Auto Auto Program:[CH+]...
Installing and Connecting the TV To watch CATV channels To skip channels You have to subscribe to a cable TV company. Note You can skip unnecessary channels when selecting that cable TV cannot be received in some areas. This channels using the CH +/- buttons.
Press MENU. Selecting the On-screen pie_l_r_/R_und Menu Language MENU Picture Mode Adiust Picture IAdiust Sound Rrn I Yon can select the language to be displayed in all menu. •_ select, enter menu Press 4q!!, to select [_ (Initial Setup), then press nitial Setup _ENU...
Adjust the volume using the VOL +1- buttons. Other button operations Press MUTING mute the sound. Press again or press VOL + to restore sound. SYSTEM turn off the TV and all other Sony equipment. JUMP DISPLAY display the current channel number. Press again to turn display...
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Watching the TV Watching with closed caption You can display Caption Vision if the broadcaster offers this service. Press [] repeatedly until the desired Caption Vision appears. Each time you press the button, Caption Vision changes as follows: Select turn off Caplion Vision. CC 1 (Caplure 1), display a prinled version of the CC2 (Caplure 2)
Watching the TV When watching movies on videotapes Enjoying High-quality Pictures and Sounds To enjoy high-quality pictures and sound, refer to the following and adjust the picture and audio options to best suit the program you are watching. (page 26) Set Picture Mode to "Movie"...
Watching the TV Press PICTURE MODE repeatedly until the desired Selecting the Picture mode appears. Mode If you press the button once, the current Picture Mode appears. Each time you press the button, the Picture Mode changes as follows. Yon can select one of the five different picture PICTURE modes that best suits the program you are watching.
Watching the TV Press PICTURE MODE repeatedly to select Selecting the Effect "Liv.Rm." (Living Room), "Movie," or "AV Mode Pro." Note Effect m(xte cannot be set for the "Vivid" and "Standard" You can select one of the three different Effect modes (See page 26).
Watching the TV Press €/€. to select "Hall," "Simul." Saving the Power (Simulated), or "TS" (TruSurround), then press (Z). Consumption Hall Select for movies and music programs. You can save the power consumption of the TV. Simul. (Simulated) Select for normal broadcast. It adds a surround- like effect to mono programs.
Watching the TV Full Using the Wide Screen Original Picture Auto Wide Mode Changing the Wide Screen Mode automatically • 4:3 squeezed video camera "Full" slretches the 4:3 The Auto Wide Mode lets you watch 4:3 normal DVD picture picture horizontally only, broadcasts...
Watching the TV Changing the Wide Screen Mode Changing the Wide Setup manually Auto Wide setting has two options: "Mode 1" and "Mode2." You can change the Wide Screen Mode manually with the WIDE MODE button. When the antenna Auto Wide: "Model"...
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Watching the TV How Wide Screen Mode works in Auto Wide "Model" and "Mode2" Wide Screen Mode Original picture Auto Wide: "Model" Auto Wide: "Mode2" Normal broadcasts Wide Screen Mode selected with the "Widezoom" or "Normal ''.2 WIDE MODE button Broadcasts with the 4:3 "Normal...
Watching the TV Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly until the desired Setting the Video Inputs video input appears. Each time you press TV/VIDEO, the input Yon can enjoy images (and sound) from optional changes as follows: video equipment connected to this unit by selecting the appropriate input.
Watching the TV The remote control is preset to operate Sony brand Operating Video video equipment. Equipment with Your TV Sony equipment Programmable code number Remote Control Beta, ED Beta VCRs 8ram VCR VHS VCR Programming the remote control DV VCR...
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Watching the TV Manufacturer's codes Manufacturer Code DVD Players Pentax 305,304 Manufacturer Code VCRs Philco 308,309 Sony Manufacturer Code Philips 308,309, Panasonic Sony Pioneer Pioneer Admiral (M. Win'd) Quasm" 308,309, Aiwa 338, 344 RCA/PROSCAN 304, 305,308, Toshiba Audio Dynamic 314, 337...
Watching the TV Operating a DVD player Operating optional equipment Press POWER buttons (VCR/DVD, SAT/ Turn on/off VCR]DVD (POWER) CABLE) Control a DVD player VCR]DVD (FUNCTION) Play FUNCTION Stop buttons (VCR/ DVD, SAT/ Pause [1I](press again Io resume normal CABLE) playback) Slep through different...
Watching the TV Press i_/,1, to select _' (TV Setup), then press Using Favorite Channels You can select programs from a list of favorite channels that you preset. _hannel _kip/Add _a hie _uto _hannel Setting your favorite channels select, enter menu Press _/_ to select"FavoriteChannel,"then...
Watching the TV Watching Favorite Channel Press FAVORITES. The Favorite Channel options appear. FAVORITES Press t_/!!, to select the desired channel, then press Q_. The selected channel will be displayed. (us)37...
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',.j enter ad i select, menu Adjusting the Picture Size/Position Press 4,/!!, to select the _ (Screen Control), then press (_). Yon can adjust the size and position of the picture for _creen Control each Wide Screen Mode (page 29) in the following Nide Mode :Normal...
Adjusting Your Setup Press t_/!!,/I,/* to adjust each option, then press Using the Picture Control Mode Option To adjust the "Screen Size" Enlarges Enlarges You can precisely set the picture quality with vertically horizontally "Liv.Rm." (Living Room), "Movie," or "AV Pro" (selected with the PICTURE MODE button).
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Adjusting Your Setup Press PICTURE MODE repeatedly until Press e/,J, to select the option you want to "Liv.Rm." (Living Room), "Movie," or "AV adjust, then press (_). Pro" appears. Note The picture control option cannot be adjusted in "Vivid" "Standard" modes (See page 26).
Adjusting Your Setup If you press and hold !!,, the following options Using the Sound Control appear. Option >icture/Seund Control _diust Picture (Liv Sharpness Noise Reduct Cine Motion DY namic Picture: You can precisely adjust the sound settings for Color Temp Cool Color...
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Adjusting Your Setup Press PICTURE MODE repeatedly until Press _/!!,/I,/,*. to make the desired adjustment, "Liv.Rm." (Living Room), "Movie," or "AV then press (_). Pro" appears. Note The sound control option cannot be adjusted in "Vivid" or "Standard" modes (page 26). PICTURE MODE Option...
French. To block programs you feel are unsuitable for your children, you need to set the TV for the desired rating systems. Sony's predetermined ratings are also available. See page 48 for a description of the ratings.
Adjusting Your Setup Activating the Parental Control Make sure that "Parental Control" is selected, feature then press Q_. ;u_tom >arental Control Enter Password Enter a four digit password using the 0-9 buttons. The factory preset password is "0000." >arental Cohtrol ConHrm Password m---...
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Adjust{ng Your Setup To deactivate the Parental Control feature Set "Lock" to "Off" in the Parental Control menu. Press t_/tJ, to select your country (U.S.A. or Canada), then press Q_). )ustorn SO[Up To change the password _rRnt_F ¢2nnlrcH Select "Parental Control"...
Adjusting Your Setup Selecting a Custom Rating Make sure that "Movie Rating" is selected, then press Q_. If you want to select the ratings to be blocked from (2u_fnm £_h_n Custom once you have activated the Parental Control Parental Control Custom feature (page 44), follow the procedure below.
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Adjusting Your Setup Press <./,_. to select the extender to be viewed, Toselect a TV ratingsin Canada: then press Q_). Press tl,/!_to select " EnglishRating,""French Rating,"or "U.S.A.Rating,"thenpress 3ustom Setuo [_=arental Control English Rating TV-Y TV-Y7:- V Rating TV-G _us_om Setup TV-PG:- M_B L- "arental...
Sony's predetermined ratings NR (Not Rated): This is a fihn that a producer has noi rated, intending to have These are original ratings that Sony has his film widely released. predetermined according to the viewer's age. Each N/A (Not Applicable):...
"extenders" Sony's predetermined ratings define additional viewing limits. The extenders These are original ratings that Sony predetermined defined as follows: according to the viewer's age. Each rating allows you to view the certain programs, as follows.
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Adjusting Your Setup Canadian English Language ratings Canadian French Language ratings The Canadian English Language Ratings are for TV The Canadian French Language Ratings are for TV programs in English broadcast in Canada. programs in French broadcast in Canada. Option Description Option Description...
Adjusting Your Setup Adjusting Advanced AV Setting Options Advanced AV settings can be optimally set on the menu screen. • Items which appear in yellow are selected. • You cannot select items which appear in pale color. To select the option Setting option (Example: when selecting...
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Adjusting Your Setup Menu category Menu item Setting option to "Full"). Select from "Standard" (normal size), "x2" (doubled), "x3" (tripled), or "x4" Screen Zoom Select to enlarge the picture with the center position fixed (only when "Wide Mode" is set (quadrupled).
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Adjusting Your Setup Menu category Menu item Setting option Color System Select when the picture from a VCR of other television system is not very good. You can adjust the setting only when the VIDEO input is selected. Menu Function Select how the MENU button on the remote functions.
Turning Off the TV SLEEP Automatically You can set the TV to turn off automatically after a predetermined period of time (30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes). To cancel the Sleep timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until "Sleep: Off" appears. Tips •...
Using the Timer Press 'l_/,l " to select "Clock Set," then press Setting the Current Time (5£). Timer/Clock The error range of the built-in clock is _+30 seconds a month. _lock Set the current time. Press tt,/tJ, to set the hour, then press (_. Press _/_ to set the minute, then press (3D.
Using the Timer Press i_/_ to select "On," then press Q_). Controlling Power On/ Off Automatically 3lock 20:0 Sleep Saving: _uto Shutof_ You can turn the TV on and off at a specified time automatically. To use this function, set the clock in advance (page 55).
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Using the Timer To set the time to turn off the TV: Press e/!!, to select (_) (Timer/Clock), then press Press 4"/,1, to select "Off Time," then press (5£). To set the time to turn on the TV: Press e/* to select "On Time,"...
If, after reading the following instructions, select item have additional questions related to the use of your Sony TV, please call one of the following Check the indication of "Temperature" numbers (English only). "Fan" columns. Customers in the continental United States...
Additional Information Trouble symptoms and remedies Problem Possible remedies No picture. Cannot receive any channels. * Make sure the power cord is connected securely. • Turn on the power of the TV. • Check antenna/cable connections. Cannot receive certain * Set the channels again (page 20). channels.
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Additional information Problem Possible remedies Moving pictures. The picture moves a little. • The"Orbit" option of "Screen Saver" in the _ (Custom Setup) menu (page 52) is set to "On" by the default. This setting moves the picture position periodically to prevent image retention and this is not a malfunction.
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Additional Information HD: 1-5 Vp-p Specifications VD: 1-5 Vp-p AUDIO (phono jacks): 500 mVrms (100% modulation), Television system: Impedance: 47 kilohms American TV standard SUB WOOFER: phono jack Channel coverage: AUDIO OUT (phono jacks): VHF: 2-t3/UHF: t4-69/CATV: 1-t25 500 mVrms (100% modulation) Antenna: Headphones: Stereo minijack...
Additional information Index battery installation ......operating optional equipment ... Favorile Channel ........Adjust Picture ........programming ........Front and rear connectox:s ....... Adjust Pixel .......... Full ............Adjust Sound ........Advanced AV setting oplions ....Screen Saver ......... Auto Program ........