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WARNING CAUTION instructions, may cause harmful interference with radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that When using TV games, computers, and similar products To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not interference will not occur in a particular installation. If with your TV, keep the brightness and contrast functions this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio expose the TV to rain or mo{sture.
Table of Contents Welcome! ........Connecting two VCRs for editing ..8 Using Your Menus Connecting a camcorder ....Precautions ........Learning menu selection ......Connecting the IR Blaster (G-Link) °°9 Using This Manual ......Quick start to the menus ......
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DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) --MENU Page _/4 operation buttons (GUIDEPlus+ function) Green ....S-Link operation buttons VOL +/- -- --(page --CH For a detailed explanation of must buttons, CODE SET see "Watching the TV" on page 2,3. (pages 34-36) SONY...
Welcome! Precautions Using This Manual Thank you for purchasing the Sony Trinitron ® Safety This manual is divided into five major sections. Color TV. Before reading this manual, check the We recommend that you review the contents • Operate the TV only with 120 V AC.
Connecting and Installing the TV Making Connections Refer to the table below, it will direct you to the diagram suitable to the components you will be connecting. * IMPORTANT • You must connect the IR Blaster order to operate your VCR and/or Cable or antenna only cable box with the GUIDE Plus+...
Notes Cable or Antenna Connections 75-ohm coaxial cable • In order to receive channels with an antenna, • you will need to turn your CABLE to OFF (see --_}"_J_'_ (Rear of TVI Connecting directly to cable or an page 31) and perform the AUTO PROGRAM antenna function.
Connecting and Installing the TV (continued) Cable Box Connections You must connect the IR Blaster in order to operate your cable box with the GUIDE Plus+ feature. (see "Connecting the IR Blaster" on page 9) Some pay cable TV systems use scrambled or encoded (Rear of TV)
VCR Connections instead of the VHF/UHF connection. I Forsuperiorpicture quality, use an AlVcable (Rear of TV) You must connect the IR Blaster in order to operate your cable box with the GUIDE Plus+ feature. Connecting an antennalcable system with a VCR Coaxial cable 4"...
Connecting and Installing the TV (continued) For optimum picture quality, use Cable/Antenna DBS Connections (Rear of TV) S WDEO instead of the yellow A/V cable. S Video does not provide sound, your ._ | "1_!47t Connecting a DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receiver laudi°c°nnect°rsmuststillbec°nne_ed"...
Additional Connections (Rear of TV) The following connections are for accessories that will enhance your viewing options. (Rear of DVD player) Connecting Player a DVD 1 Using audio connectors, connect AUDIO-R and AUDIO-L OUT from LINE OUT on your DVD to AUDIO-R and AUDIO-L IN from €_LI_ @...
Connecting and Installing the TV (continued) Connecting an A/V receiver VMC-10HG/30HG (not supplied) 1 Using A/V cables, connect TV OUT on your VIDEO (yellow)2j TV to TV IN on your A/V receiver. Using a single video connector, connect (Rear of TV) MONITOR OUT on your A/V receiver to A/V outputs...
Connecting a camcorder If you have an S VIDEO equipped (Front of TV) This connection is convenient for viewing a picture directly from your camcorder. S VIDEO VIDEO 2 INPUT cable for optimum picture quality ..camcorder, you can use an S Video u ____ Using A/V connectors, connect AUDIO and VIDEO...
Connecting and Installing the TV (continued) S-Link connections I Connect to the CONTROL I S-Link is designed to allow your Sony S-IN on your VCR. ' 1 j_ VMC-81bs/820s components to "communicate." AUDIO-R !red! ___l,/jl'-,.ll (not supplied) Connecting S-Link to a VCR...
• Basic Set Up Inserting batteries Using remote control On-screen helplinstructions move & select buttons Several menu windows will provide prompts Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (supplied) and instructions to assist you in navigating matching the + and - on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment.
Using Your New TV 1 Press POWER to turn on the TV. AUTO PROGRAM appears and the TV Setting up the TV automatically starts scanning and presetting channels The Easy Setup Guide screen appears. automatically. If the TV receives cable TV The Easy Setup Guide allows you to set the on- channels, CABLE...
• The GUIDE Plus+ feature may not be available in all areas. If the GUIDE Plus+ feature is not available in your area, please contact the Sony Direct Response Center at the number listed on page 38 of this instruction manual.
Using Your New TV (continued) Using the GUIDE Plus+ Feature The GUIDE Plus+ feature allows you to see local Blue ---- Green TV programming, set your VCR to record Action Action programs, sort programs by category, set your Button Button Video Channel TV to turn on and tune to a program,...
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Using the GUIDE Plus+ Feature Video Window The video window allows you to view a program while in the Program Grid. Pressing the _ button while using the GUIDE Plus+ feature will lock/unlock the video window, so the picture will remain the same as you move through the Program Grid. Channel Lock m This symbol indicates whether Channel Lock is on or off.
Using Your New TV (continued) REFER TO THE ILLUSTRA TION Using the GUIDE Plus+ Buttons OF THE REMOTE CONTROL ON THE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF The GUIDE Plus+ feature offers on-screen THIS MANUAL AS YOU program information. Use the chart and REVIE1/VTHIS CHART illustration on this page to learn how to access...
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Use the Purple Labeled Buttons for the GUIDE Plus+ Feature Operations Press to scroll e/_, a page at a time, while in the GUIDE Plus+ screen. ME N U Pressing the MENU button will move you between the grid and the menu bar. and press the select button (Z_ to choose the option.
Using Your New TV (continued) 2 Press 4' to highlight the desired program Press to select the program. Learning to view a program this case "Spin City"). using the GUIDE Plus+ feature Use the GUIDE button to access the Program ,------------------_ Grid and use the arrow buttons (4, or 4")to select...
JUMp Press the blue action button _ to select Learning to schedule viewing WATCH. Press GUIDE to return to the last channel and recording using viewed. GUIDE Plus+ feature To automatically schedule future Press the GUIDE button. viewing: The Program Grid appears. Press the blue action button once, and the program will automatically...
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Using Your New TV (continued) GRID The program title of the last channel viewed is highlighted and basic information for the program is displayed in the information box. The main viewing Use the +/_/<./,_ buttons to navigate to different program names, time slots screen (through midnight of the following day), and channel ads within the grid.
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SORT SORT allows you to organize, select and schedule programs to watch and record. While in the Program Guide: To watch/record Press MENU. movies Press ,_ to highlight SORT and press (_). First level SORT appears on the screen, displayingthe last category selected (Movies, Sports or Children's). Press ,0b to choose a new category, then press C_.
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Using Your New 73/(continued) MESSAGES MESSAGES allows you to view system messages. While in the Program Guide: To view messages Press MENU. Press ,_ to get to MESSAGES and press C_. Messages related to the system will be displayed, if none are available the GUIDE Plus+ ID number win be displayed.
REFER TO THE ILL USTRA TION Watching the TV OF THE REMOTE CONTROL ON THE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF The following chart will explain the function THIS MANUAL AS YOU of the buttons found on your remote control. REVIEWTHISCHART Press when you want to turn connected equipment on and off. You can program your remote control to operate other video equipment.
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Captions may appear with a white box or when your remote control is in VCR mode. Your VCR power will remain on. other errors instead of intended text. s-_srEM The SYSTEM OFF button allows you to power off all Sony equipment at once.
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Watching two programs one time - PIP Press once to display the window picture (1/9 size). Press again to reduce the size of the window picture (1/16 size). These models are equipped with dual tuners. Press a third time to remove the window picture. This means that PIP is "ready to use".
Using Your Menus When you are finished making changes to the 3 Press • or • to move to the desired option. Learning menu selection selected menu, choose _ MENU to return to the SET UP main menu. Use the MENU button to access a menu and use !K_HANNEL SET UP i GUIDE PLUS+ SET UP the arrow buttons (4"or _) to alter settings.
Quick start to the menus The VIDEO menu allows you to make adjustments to your picture settings. MODE : VIVID It will allows you to customize the picture MODE based on the type of PICTURE BRIGHTNESS _mm= The following will give you a quick start to the COLOR program you are viewing.
Using Your Menus (continued) Using the VIDEO [] menu MODE VIVID= Select for a vivid, bright picture for daytime viewing. STANDARD: Select to receive a standard picture. Customizedpicture VIDEO MOVIE= Select for night time movie viewing. viewing MODE : VIVID PICTURE BRIGHTNESS Adjustment...
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TREBLE Adjust left or right to decrease or increase higher pitched sound. Using the AUDIO menu BASS Adjust left or right to decrease or increase low pitched sounds. TREBLE Iflmll_,==u Adjustment BALANCE Adjust left or right to emphasize right and left speaker volume. BASS IllllA ==="= bars...
i using Your Menus (continued) DAYLIGHT Using the TIMER Q menu Set DAYLIGHT SAVING time before setting the clock. SAVING Spring: Select YES to compensate for Daylight Saving Time. Automaticallyadjusts The current time moves one hour ahead. DAYLIGHT SAVING: NO the time CURRENT TIME SET Fall: Select NO at the end of Daylight Saving Time.
Using the SET UP menu CHANNEL With the CHANNEL SET UP menu open: CHANNEL SET UP SET UP Press • or _,to access a feature, then press CD. _ CABLE: CABLE: Select ON if your TV is connected to a cable CHANNEL FIX: OFF Basic set up...
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Using Your Menus (continued) CHANNEL With the CHANNEL BLOCK window open: CHANNEL BLOCK BLOCK 1 Choose 1 or 2 and press _. _I. CH --- 2. CH ___ Prevent child access 2 Press tl. or • to display the channel you want to block, press _ to activate.
With the Basic Menu window open: Basic Menu Using the Basic Menu Press * or + to access the feature you want Quick access to to change. frequently used kVlDEO MODE : vIViD Press _ to select. settings VIDEO MODE: Press # or 4 to set the TV to one of PICTURE : AUDIO.
309, 305, 304, 330, 314, 336, 337 You can use the supplied remote control to Toshiba 312, 311 314, 336, 337, 345, 346, 347 operate Sony or non-Sony video equipment. Wards 327, 328, 335, 331,332 Kenwood 314, 336, 332, 337...
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When you remove the batteries, the code number may Panasonic 704, 710 Pioneer revert to the factory setting. Pioneer • The code numbers for Sony VCR's are assigned at the Toshiba factory as follows: Operating an MDP Buttons on the remote...
DBS receiver DBS receiver code numbers Refer to the operating instructions that were Manufacturer Code supplied with the equipment. 801 (preset code for Sony remote control) General Electric Hitachi Hughes Panasonic 802, 808 RCA/PROSCAN 806, 807 Toshiba...
The TV does not turn on and a • Your TV may need service. • Call your local Sony service center. red light keeps flashing on the TV for more than a few seconds TV makes a noise when turned •...
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VCR must be turned off. If, after reading these operating instructions, you have additional questions related to the use of your Sony television, please call our Direct Response Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669) (U.S. residents only) or (416) 499-SONY (7669) (customers...