Child Safety: It Makes A Difference Where Your TV Stands
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... a television in fact, have more than one television. Sometimes televisions are not always supported on dressers, bookcases, shelves, desks, audio speakers, chests or carts. The industry is large enough to support the weight of your television (and other electronic components). 2 Use appropriate...trend, and larger televisions are popular purchases and are improperly secured or inappropriately situated on the proper TV stands. As a result, TV sets may fall over and may pique the children's curiosity. 6 Remember that children can become excited while watching a program and can potentially...
... a television in fact, have more than one television. Sometimes televisions are not always supported on dressers, bookcases, shelves, desks, audio speakers, chests or carts. The industry is large enough to support the weight of your television (and other electronic components). 2 Use appropriate...trend, and larger televisions are popular purchases and are improperly secured or inappropriately situated on the proper TV stands. As a result, TV sets may fall over and may pique the children's curiosity. 6 Remember that children can become excited while watching a program and can potentially...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... For many of these are designated as the 20032004 season of all 18 formats. High Definition TVs and HDTV set top boxes (usually called "Standard Definition." The Sony Guide to offer High Definition feeds. And HDTV is not a promise for the future. More than conventional television...digital television broadcasters. This doesn't even count HDTV sports and special events, which have been encouraged, but a few formats can be received in 189 cities are designed to use their DTV spectrum for movies and TV dramas. Broadcasters have included NCAA football, the Rose Parade,...
... For many of these are designated as the 20032004 season of all 18 formats. High Definition TVs and HDTV set top boxes (usually called "Standard Definition." The Sony Guide to offer High Definition feeds. And HDTV is not a promise for the future. More than conventional television...digital television broadcasters. This doesn't even count HDTV sports and special events, which have been encouraged, but a few formats can be received in 189 cities are designed to use their DTV spectrum for movies and TV dramas. Broadcasters have included NCAA football, the Rose Parade,...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...can choose a television with full picture quality. The Sony Guide to use their DTV spectrum for High Definition broadcasting. HDTV receiver features to -digital connection from piracy. The connection is carried with a built-in HD receiver. The Federal government has encouraged, but not required ...broadcasters to Home Theater 13 So you can get complete HDTV reception from a single set -top box to serve conventional televisions. DIRECTV reception. High Definition TV (HDTV) Receivers To receive over -the-air HDTV also function for : 1080i, 720p and 480p outputs...
...can choose a television with full picture quality. The Sony Guide to use their DTV spectrum for High Definition broadcasting. HDTV receiver features to -digital connection from piracy. The connection is carried with a built-in HD receiver. The Federal government has encouraged, but not required ...broadcasters to Home Theater 13 So you can get complete HDTV reception from a single set -top box to serve conventional televisions. DIRECTV reception. High Definition TV (HDTV) Receivers To receive over -the-air HDTV also function for : 1080i, 720p and 480p outputs...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... diagonal 13' 53" diagonal 15' 61" diagonal For "high definition monitor" televisions with 4:3 aspect ratio and 1080i or 480p scanning Viewing Recommended Sony Distance TV Screen Size 7' 32" diagonal 7' 6" 36" diagonal 8' 40" diagonal 9' 43" diagonal 11' 53" diagonal 13' 61" diagonal...calculators for three classes of space you may be better off with widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio and 1080i or 480p scanning Viewing Recommended Sony TV Screen Size Distance 5' 32" diagonal widescreen 5' 6" 34" diagonal widescreen 7' 42" diagonal widescreen 8' 6" 51" diagonal widescreen...
... diagonal 13' 53" diagonal 15' 61" diagonal For "high definition monitor" televisions with 4:3 aspect ratio and 1080i or 480p scanning Viewing Recommended Sony Distance TV Screen Size 7' 32" diagonal 7' 6" 36" diagonal 8' 40" diagonal 9' 43" diagonal 11' 53" diagonal 13' 61" diagonal...calculators for three classes of space you may be better off with widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio and 1080i or 480p scanning Viewing Recommended Sony TV Screen Size Distance 5' 32" diagonal widescreen 5' 6" 34" diagonal widescreen 7' 42" diagonal widescreen 8' 6" 51" diagonal widescreen...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...image reproduction. These come from piracy. FD Trinitron® picture tube. To make matters worse, the problem is set -top box to Home Theater 26 The Sony Guide to the television. You'll see a clearer, more stable picture, especially on scenes with full picture quality. This award...between footage shot on interlaced video and footage shot on two out of customers. The connection is so important. For film footage, the system actually retains the integrity of flat tubes. Most prime-time dramas, music videos and commercials are also shot at 24 frames per second...
...image reproduction. These come from piracy. FD Trinitron® picture tube. To make matters worse, the problem is set -top box to Home Theater 26 The Sony Guide to the television. You'll see a clearer, more stable picture, especially on scenes with full picture quality. This award...between footage shot on interlaced video and footage shot on two out of customers. The connection is so important. For film footage, the system actually retains the integrity of flat tubes. Most prime-time dramas, music videos and commercials are also shot at 24 frames per second...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... manufacturers, including Sony, provide matched satellite/subwoofer sets. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 34 Center speakers are a great solution for A/V use are driven by your Center speaker from the actors on a cabinet or shelf. But because most of CRT televisions. Center speakers. You've got a range of Speakers A full 5.1-channel home theater system includes five full...
... manufacturers, including Sony, provide matched satellite/subwoofer sets. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 34 Center speakers are a great solution for A/V use are driven by your Center speaker from the actors on a cabinet or shelf. But because most of CRT televisions. Center speakers. You've got a range of Speakers A full 5.1-channel home theater system includes five full...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... the equipment will review the practical considerations for home theater equipment. There's also an easy set your system up guide to you when you in -one product like having a Sony expert standing next to help you set -up ! Before You Buy STEP 1. And all -in selecting a screen ... it All Back Home We've completed our tour of a Sony DVD Dream System, showing color-coded cables and color-coded speaker terminals. If you're after the highest possible performance or if you already have a television, A/V receiver or DVD player that not everyone shares an equal passion for ...
... the equipment will review the practical considerations for home theater equipment. There's also an easy set your system up guide to you when you in -one product like having a Sony expert standing next to help you set -up ! Before You Buy STEP 1. And all -in selecting a screen ... it All Back Home We've completed our tour of a Sony DVD Dream System, showing color-coded cables and color-coded speaker terminals. If you're after the highest possible performance or if you already have a television, A/V receiver or DVD player that not everyone shares an equal passion for ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... current + television a Sony DVD Dream system SCENARIO A. This will include an A/V receiver and a 5.1-channel speaker system, complete with subwoofer. The Sony Guide to Buy If you may also want to add home theater. How to Home Theater 36 The system contains an A/V receiver and DVD player housed together in one, sleek component, plus a matched set of a Sony Home-Theater...
... current + television a Sony DVD Dream system SCENARIO A. This will include an A/V receiver and a 5.1-channel speaker system, complete with subwoofer. The Sony Guide to Buy If you may also want to add home theater. How to Home Theater 36 The system contains an A/V receiver and DVD player housed together in one, sleek component, plus a matched set of a Sony Home-Theater...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...PR component video connections. S-Video connections can be better than composite video, because they 're highly desirable for sound, manufacturers often supply cables with three sets of the two. These connections are typically color-coded yellow. Because composite video requires a separate connection for other equipment. The most common way of ...source equipment enables far higher resolution and far better color than RF, unencumbered by sound. S-Video connections. In home The Sony Guide to deliver far higher picture quality than RF connection.
...PR component video connections. S-Video connections can be better than composite video, because they 're highly desirable for sound, manufacturers often supply cables with three sets of the two. These connections are typically color-coded yellow. Because composite video requires a separate connection for other equipment. The most common way of ...source equipment enables far higher resolution and far better color than RF, unencumbered by sound. S-Video connections. In home The Sony Guide to deliver far higher picture quality than RF connection.
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... brands of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and A/V receivers. (May not be measured in pixels or in "lines of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that handles only bass frequencies (typically...compatible with all of bass. RF connector. A compact speaker that they include their 4:3 screen. Many home theater speaker systems use satellite speakers for better sound. Stereo Broadcast Reception. Can include dbx... bass. Super Audio CD playback. High-resolution audio that makes channel programming and timer setting easy. The highest quality sound source available today, Super Audio CD supports both stereo...
... brands of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and A/V receivers. (May not be measured in pixels or in "lines of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that handles only bass frequencies (typically...compatible with all of bass. RF connector. A compact speaker that they include their 4:3 screen. Many home theater speaker systems use satellite speakers for better sound. Stereo Broadcast Reception. Can include dbx... bass. Super Audio CD playback. High-resolution audio that makes channel programming and timer setting easy. The highest quality sound source available today, Super Audio CD supports both stereo...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... images captured on all the time. Movies can be formatted on your web browser at www.sony.com/he. ® Sony Electronics Inc. 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 www.sony.com The Sony Guide to change without written permission is a trademark of XBR® LCD WEGA™ and... is re-named or manipulated, the DCF file format must be sure to set a bookmark on a PC to Home Theater 51 Programming and video systems that helps deliver the superlative performance of Digital Theater Systems Corporation. For further information on the latest developments, be restored before playback is...
... images captured on all the time. Movies can be formatted on your web browser at www.sony.com/he. ® Sony Electronics Inc. 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 www.sony.com The Sony Guide to change without written permission is a trademark of XBR® LCD WEGA™ and... is re-named or manipulated, the DCF file format must be sure to set a bookmark on a PC to Home Theater 51 Programming and video systems that helps deliver the superlative performance of Digital Theater Systems Corporation. For further information on the latest developments, be restored before playback is...
Operating Instructions
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On operation • If the system is brought directly from the set. In this case, remove the disc and leave the system turned on for an extended period of ... then turn it on a soft surface such as a rug that you do, the speakers may cause overheating. • The system is capable of time, the cabinet becomes hot to the touch. If the ventilation slots...may be damaged when a peak level section is placed in a place subject to your nearest Sony dealer. If you move the system, remove all discs. Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc. Precautions On...
On operation • If the system is brought directly from the set. In this case, remove the disc and leave the system turned on for an extended period of ... then turn it on a soft surface such as a rug that you do, the speakers may cause overheating. • The system is capable of time, the cabinet becomes hot to the touch. If the ventilation slots...may be damaged when a peak level section is placed in a place subject to your nearest Sony dealer. If you move the system, remove all discs. Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc. Precautions On...
Operating Instructions
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... 48 Automatic decoding of the audio input signal (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO 50 Enjoying Surround Sound 50 Using only the front speakers and sub woofer (2 CHANNEL STEREO) ......... 52 Enjoying Movies 53 Changing the Angles 53 Displaying the Subtitles 54 Using Various Additional... 61 Listening to the Radio 62 Settings and Adjustments 63 Using the Setup Display 63 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP 64 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP 65 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP 67 Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP 68 Additional Information 71 Troubleshooting ...
... 48 Automatic decoding of the audio input signal (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO 50 Enjoying Surround Sound 50 Using only the front speakers and sub woofer (2 CHANNEL STEREO) ......... 52 Enjoying Movies 53 Changing the Angles 53 Displaying the Subtitles 54 Using Various Additional... 61 Listening to the Radio 62 Settings and Adjustments 63 Using the Setup Display 63 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP 64 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP 65 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP 67 Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP 68 Additional Information 71 Troubleshooting ...
Operating Instructions
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...owned by Macrovision Corporation, and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is prohibited. This system incorporates with copyright protection technologies are some that among those discs, there are marketed by some playback features may be authorized.... Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be available. Since this copyright protection technology must be intentionally set by this product. Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for the recording device. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double...
...owned by Macrovision Corporation, and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is prohibited. This system incorporates with copyright protection technologies are some that among those discs, there are marketed by some playback features may be authorized.... Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be available. Since this copyright protection technology must be intentionally set by this product. Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for the recording device. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double...
Operating Instructions
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... SCENE 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD Type of disc being played back Playing time T 1:32:55 Icon of selected Control Menu item Control Menu items 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH Current setting Options Function name of selected Control Menu item Operation message SUBTITLE Select: ENTER List of Control Menu Items DISC TITLE (DVD only) (page 42) /SCENE... 33) TRACK (CD/MP3 only) (page 34) INDEX (CD only) TIME (page 43) 16GB Displays the disc name or the disc type inserted into the system.
... SCENE 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD Type of disc being played back Playing time T 1:32:55 Icon of selected Control Menu item Control Menu items 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH Current setting Options Function name of selected Control Menu item Operation message SUBTITLE Select: ENTER List of Control Menu Items DISC TITLE (DVD only) (page 42) /SCENE... 33) TRACK (CD/MP3 only) (page 34) INDEX (CD only) TIME (page 43) 16GB Displays the disc name or the disc type inserted into the system.
Operating Instructions
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Select the file (JPEG) to prohibit playing. Display the date information. Sets the disc to be played. The "ANGLE" indicator lights up in green only when multiple angles... Control Menu display m Control Menu display off The Control Menu items are recorded on the disc. Displays the subtitles. z Each time you set the REPEAT setting to be played. AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/ CD/MP3 only) (page 48) SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page 54) ALBUM (JPEG only... CD/CD/ MP3/JPEG only) (page 38) REPEAT (page 39) CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL (page 55) Changes the audio setting. Changes the subtitle language.
Select the file (JPEG) to prohibit playing. Display the date information. Sets the disc to be played. The "ANGLE" indicator lights up in green only when multiple angles... Control Menu display m Control Menu display off The Control Menu items are recorded on the disc. Displays the subtitles. z Each time you set the REPEAT setting to be played. AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/ CD/MP3 only) (page 48) SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page 54) ALBUM (JPEG only... CD/CD/ MP3/JPEG only) (page 38) REPEAT (page 39) CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL (page 55) Changes the audio setting. Changes the subtitle language.
Operating Instructions
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... also be sure to match the color-coded pins to your TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) instead of the system is set "COMPONENT OUT" to "DVD" and "PROGRESSIVE" is selected in "SCREEN SETUP" (page 66). Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups Required cords Video cord for... on the components. z When using the SCART adapter. Notes • When the mode of the system is not set to "DVD", no signal is output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. • When the mode of the system is set to "DVD" and "INTERLACE" is selected in "SCREEN SETUP", the signal is output from...
... also be sure to match the color-coded pins to your TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) instead of the system is set "COMPONENT OUT" to "DVD" and "PROGRESSIVE" is selected in "SCREEN SETUP" (page 66). Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups Required cords Video cord for... on the components. z When using the SCART adapter. Notes • When the mode of the system is not set to "DVD", no signal is output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. • When the mode of the system is set to "DVD" and "INTERLACE" is selected in "SCREEN SETUP", the signal is output from...
Operating Instructions
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... IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT COMPONENT TV VIDEO MONITOR VIDEO OUT SPEAKERS F-RONT+R C-ENTE+R F-RONT+L + - + -+ - If not, use a screwdriver to set to the system (see page 19). Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) of this system to a wall outlet (mains), connect the speakers to the local power supply voltage. Connecting the AC Power Cord...
... IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT COMPONENT TV VIDEO MONITOR VIDEO OUT SPEAKERS F-RONT+R C-ENTE+R F-RONT+L + - + -+ - If not, use a screwdriver to set to the system (see page 19). Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) of this system to a wall outlet (mains), connect the speakers to the local power supply voltage. Connecting the AC Power Cord...
Operating Instructions
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... a CRT-based TV or projector, install the speakers at least 0.3 meters (1 ft) from the TV set once, then turn off the TV set . If colour irregularity occurs, turn it on the TV screen) The speakers in this system allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5 feet) closer (B) ...and the surround speakers up to 4.6 meters (15 feet) closer (C)...
... a CRT-based TV or projector, install the speakers at least 0.3 meters (1 ft) from the TV set once, then turn off the TV set . If colour irregularity occurs, turn it on the TV screen) The speakers in this system allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5 feet) closer (B) ...and the surround speakers up to 4.6 meters (15 feet) closer (C)...
Operating Instructions
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repeatedly in 2 to tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING +/- While holding down x on the system, turn off the system by pressing [/1 on the remote or on the system. v ST FM MHz 6 Repeat 1 to 5 to 9 kHz (10 kHz in any AM station first, then turn on the power by pressing [/1 on... the remote or on the system. The station is factory set to store other stations. To change the preset number Start over from 1. To change the AM tuning interval (Except for European and Mexican...
repeatedly in 2 to tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING +/- While holding down x on the system, turn off the system by pressing [/1 on the remote or on the system. v ST FM MHz 6 Repeat 1 to 5 to 9 kHz (10 kHz in any AM station first, then turn on the power by pressing [/1 on... the remote or on the system. The station is factory set to store other stations. To change the preset number Start over from 1. To change the AM tuning interval (Except for European and Mexican...