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... with a cloth or other similar surface. Ventilation Leave some space around the unit. Recommended place for necessary ventilation. Use an optional Sony stand, which has adequate strength. Unless proper ventilation is blocked. Otherwise, adequate air-circulation may gather dust and get dirty. VOL ... or electric shock. Media receiver unit: Top view Never place the Media receiver unit in ) TV VIDEO MEMORY STICK i.LINK PIC OFF i.LINK INPUT SELECT - The unit may fall or break, causing injury. When installing the unit on a bed, sofa, rug or other materials. CHANNEL +...
... with a cloth or other similar surface. Ventilation Leave some space around the unit. Recommended place for necessary ventilation. Use an optional Sony stand, which has adequate strength. Unless proper ventilation is blocked. Otherwise, adequate air-circulation may gather dust and get dirty. VOL ... or electric shock. Media receiver unit: Top view Never place the Media receiver unit in ) TV VIDEO MEMORY STICK i.LINK PIC OFF i.LINK INPUT SELECT - The unit may fall or break, causing injury. When installing the unit on a bed, sofa, rug or other materials. CHANNEL +...
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...conventional line doublers, the DRC Multifunction feature replaces the signal's NTSC waveform with the near-HD equivalent by digital mapping processing. s Component Video Inputs: Offers the best video quality for DVD (480p, 480i), and digital set-top box (HD1080i, 720p) connections. s Wide Screen Mode...Moving pictures will appear clearer and more natural-looking. • Newly developed PDP driver IC: Achieves high-precision gamma characteristics, using Sony's unique digital technology. The DRC Palette option lets you customize the level of your TV screen digital images (JPEG) and movies...
...conventional line doublers, the DRC Multifunction feature replaces the signal's NTSC waveform with the near-HD equivalent by digital mapping processing. s Component Video Inputs: Offers the best video quality for DVD (480p, 480i), and digital set-top box (HD1080i, 720p) connections. s Wide Screen Mode...Moving pictures will appear clearer and more natural-looking. • Newly developed PDP driver IC: Achieves high-precision gamma characteristics, using Sony's unique digital technology. The DRC Palette option lets you customize the level of your TV screen digital images (JPEG) and movies...
Operating Instructions
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... connection (HDCP*) to other devices (such as digital set-top boxes) that have compatible interfaces. i.LINK allows for connection with personal computers. The DVI-HDTV input terminal is compliant with the EIA-861 standard and is not intended for use with personal computers. * High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection 15 The i.LINK...
... connection (HDCP*) to other devices (such as digital set-top boxes) that have compatible interfaces. i.LINK allows for connection with personal computers. The DVI-HDTV input terminal is compliant with the EIA-861 standard and is not intended for use with personal computers. * High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection 15 The i.LINK...
Operating Instructions
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.... The LED lights up in red continuously, this may indicate the Media receiver unit needs servicing (see "Contacting Sony" on -screen menu item. For details, see page 90. 7 INPUT SELECT Press repeatedly to cycle through channels, press and hold down either CHANNEL. qd V v B b Press ... Stick insertion slot. qf MENU Press to scan through channels. VOL + - For details, see page 111. 5 PIC OFF Press to the TV's video inputs. 8 - Setup Media receiver unit Front Panel 1 234 56 7 8 9 POWER POWER/STANDBY TIMER i.LINK/STANDBY TV VIDEO MEMORY STICK i.LINK VIDEO 2 ...
.... The LED lights up in red continuously, this may indicate the Media receiver unit needs servicing (see "Contacting Sony" on -screen menu item. For details, see page 90. 7 INPUT SELECT Press repeatedly to cycle through channels, press and hold down either CHANNEL. qd V v B b Press ... Stick insertion slot. qf MENU Press to scan through channels. VOL + - For details, see page 111. 5 PIC OFF Press to the TV's video inputs. 8 - Setup Media receiver unit Front Panel 1 234 56 7 8 9 POWER POWER/STANDBY TIMER i.LINK/STANDBY TV VIDEO MEMORY STICK i.LINK VIDEO 2 ...
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...6 DISPLAY SIGNAL OUT qs qa 0 9 Jack Description 1 S VIDEO IN 1/3 Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack of your VCR or other Sony infrared-controlled audio or video equipment that has the CONTROL S function. 5 DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL) OUT (PCM/DOLBY* DIGITAL) Connect to the optical audio...stereo system. DVI-HDTV IN DVI-HDTV AUDIO R/L (VIDEO IN 6) Can accommodate a copy-protected digital connection (HDCP**) to the left and right audio input jacks of the Media receiver unit. AUDIO - Use a DVI-D single link cable. q; qa AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) L/R Connects to other video component...
...6 DISPLAY SIGNAL OUT qs qa 0 9 Jack Description 1 S VIDEO IN 1/3 Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack of your VCR or other Sony infrared-controlled audio or video equipment that has the CONTROL S function. 5 DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL) OUT (PCM/DOLBY* DIGITAL) Connect to the optical audio...stereo system. DVI-HDTV IN DVI-HDTV AUDIO R/L (VIDEO IN 6) Can accommodate a copy-protected digital connection (HDCP**) to the left and right audio input jacks of the Media receiver unit. AUDIO - Use a DVI-D single link cable. q; qa AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) L/R Connects to other video component...
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Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. AC IN (Power supply input) jack of the holder, then pull out the plug. 23 When you hear clicking. Setup SONY EXCLUSIVE CABLE ONLY BLACK WHITE DISPLAY SIGNAL IN AC IN Display interface cable (supplied) Tighten the screw slowly until you unplug the AC power...
Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. AC IN (Power supply input) jack of the holder, then pull out the plug. 23 When you hear clicking. Setup SONY EXCLUSIVE CABLE ONLY BLACK WHITE DISPLAY SIGNAL IN AC IN Display interface cable (supplied) Tighten the screw slowly until you unplug the AC power...
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... screen. If not, noise may appear on Using This Connection To Do This ... Press ANT to connect a VCR. Switch the TV's input between the TV's VHF/UHF and CABLE inputs. 26 Setup Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna The way in which you will connect your TV varies, depending on how your...
... screen. If not, noise may appear on Using This Connection To Do This ... Press ANT to connect a VCR. Switch the TV's input between the TV's VHF/UHF and CABLE inputs. 26 Setup Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna The way in which you will connect your TV varies, depending on how your...
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... box Activate the remote control to operate the cable box Prevent the accidental switching of TV channels Switch the TV's input between the TV's VHF/UHF (scrambled channels) and CABLE (unscrambled) inputs. s You do not have a VCR. (If you have a VCR, see "Using the Channel Menu" on page 52.) s ..., see pages 31 and 33.) With this connection you can: s Use the TV remote control to change channels coming directly into the TV's CABLE input. (The TV's tuner provides a better signal than the cable box.) Coaxial cable CATV cable Splitter IN OUT Coaxial Cable box cable Coaxial cable CABLE...
... box Activate the remote control to operate the cable box Prevent the accidental switching of TV channels Switch the TV's input between the TV's VHF/UHF (scrambled channels) and CABLE (unscrambled) inputs. s You do not have a VCR. (If you have a VCR, see "Using the Channel Menu" on page 52.) s ..., see pages 31 and 33.) With this connection you can: s Use the TV remote control to change channels coming directly into the TV's CABLE input. (The TV's tuner provides a better signal than the cable box.) Coaxial cable CATV cable Splitter IN OUT Coaxial Cable box cable Coaxial cable CABLE...
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... some of Media receiver unit VHF/UHF IN OUT Cable box 28 To connect the cable box 1 Connect the CATV cable to the cable box's input jack. 2 Use the supplied antenna cable to connect the cable box's output jack to the TV's VHF/UHF jack. 3 Run the Auto Setup program, as...
... some of Media receiver unit VHF/UHF IN OUT Cable box 28 To connect the cable box 1 Connect the CATV cable to the cable box's input jack. 2 Use the supplied antenna cable to connect the cable box's output jack to the TV's VHF/UHF jack. 3 Run the Auto Setup program, as...
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...3 PR R R OUT AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) OPTICAL OUT DVI-HDTV R - AUDIO - Setup VCR and Cable For best results, use this connection, you to the TV's A/V input jacks. 4 Run the Auto Setup program, as described in "Setting Up the Channel List" on page 48. About Using This Connection with Dual Picture (Twin... cable Antenna cable (supplied) CATV cable 31 Using S VIDEO jacks? To connect the VCR and cable 1 Connect the CATV cable to the VCR's VHF/UHF input jack. 2 Use the supplied antenna cable to connect the VCR's VHF/UHF output jack to the TV's CABLE jack. 3 Use an A/V cable to connect ...
...3 PR R R OUT AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) OPTICAL OUT DVI-HDTV R - AUDIO - Setup VCR and Cable For best results, use this connection, you to the TV's A/V input jacks. 4 Run the Auto Setup program, as described in "Setting Up the Channel List" on page 48. About Using This Connection with Dual Picture (Twin... cable Antenna cable (supplied) CATV cable 31 Using S VIDEO jacks? To connect the VCR and cable 1 Connect the CATV cable to the VCR's VHF/UHF input jack. 2 Use the supplied antenna cable to connect the VCR's VHF/UHF output jack to the TV's CABLE jack. 3 Use an A/V cable to connect ...
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... indicator lights up Video Labels on page 109. Activate the TV remote control to select the cable input (CABLE in the illustration). operate the VCR Control VCR functions with the See "Operating a VCR ...or D-VHS" on Using This Connection To Do This ... TV remote control Label video inputs to the TV Do not leave the display indication of the VCR turned on page 52. Set ...up the TV remote control to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). identify equipment connected to easily See the instructions for setting up ....
... indicator lights up Video Labels on page 109. Activate the TV remote control to select the cable input (CABLE in the illustration). operate the VCR Control VCR functions with the See "Operating a VCR ...or D-VHS" on Using This Connection To Do This ... TV remote control Label video inputs to the TV Do not leave the display indication of the VCR turned on page 52. Set ...up the TV remote control to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). identify equipment connected to easily See the instructions for setting up ....
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... a cable box), but does not scramble all the dual picture features. To connect the VCR and cable box 1 Connect the CATV cable to the single (input) jack of the splitter. 2 Use the supplied antenna cable to change channels coming directly into the TV. Using S VIDEO jacks? s One A/V cable or one of.... 4 Use a coaxial cable to connect the cable box's output jack to the VCR's RF input jack. 5 Use an A/V cable to connect the VCR's A/V output jacks to the TV's A/V input jacks. 6 Use a coaxial cable to connect the VCR's RF output jack to the TV's VHF/UHF jack. 7 Run the Auto Setup program, as...
... a cable box), but does not scramble all the dual picture features. To connect the VCR and cable box 1 Connect the CATV cable to the single (input) jack of the splitter. 2 Use the supplied antenna cable to change channels coming directly into the TV. Using S VIDEO jacks? s One A/V cable or one of.... 4 Use a coaxial cable to connect the cable box's output jack to the VCR's RF input jack. 5 Use an A/V cable to connect the VCR's A/V output jacks to the TV's A/V input jacks. 6 Use a coaxial cable to connect the VCR's RF output jack to the TV's VHF/UHF jack. 7 Run the Auto Setup program, as...
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...operate the cable box or VCR Control specific cable box and VCR functions with the TV remote control Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to (usually channel 3 or 4). See the instructions for setting up . For the... up . Rear of the cable box and VCR turned on page 52. Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). L S400 (TS/DV/MICROMV) i.LINK VHF/UHF CABLE WHITE BLACK ~ AC IN DVI...) Coaxial cable (not supplied) CATV cable Notes on page 109. If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. AUDIO -
...operate the cable box or VCR Control specific cable box and VCR functions with the TV remote control Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to (usually channel 3 or 4). See the instructions for setting up . For the... up . Rear of the cable box and VCR turned on page 52. Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). L S400 (TS/DV/MICROMV) i.LINK VHF/UHF CABLE WHITE BLACK ~ AC IN DVI...) Coaxial cable (not supplied) CATV cable Notes on page 109. If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. AUDIO -
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... R AUDIO (VAR/F A/V cable When connecting two VCRs for tape editing 1 Use an A/V cable to connect the playback VCR's A/V output jacks to the recording VCR's A/V input jacks. 2 Use an A/V cable to connect the recording VCR's A/V output jacks to the TV's AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks. Using S VIDEO jacks? do not connect... the TV's A/V input jack and output jack to your VCRs at the same time to the other. To connect two VCRs for tape editing; - Setup Two VCRs for...
... R AUDIO (VAR/F A/V cable When connecting two VCRs for tape editing 1 Use an A/V cable to connect the playback VCR's A/V output jacks to the recording VCR's A/V input jacks. 2 Use an A/V cable to connect the recording VCR's A/V output jacks to the TV's AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks. Using S VIDEO jacks? do not connect... the TV's A/V input jack and output jack to your VCRs at the same time to the other. To connect two VCRs for tape editing; - Setup Two VCRs for...
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... ... Notes on page 52. Set up Video Labels on page 55. TV remote control Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for setting up the TV remote control to If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. identify equipment connected to Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the DVD...
... ... Notes on page 52. Set up Video Labels on page 55. TV remote control Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for setting up the TV remote control to If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. identify equipment connected to Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the DVD...
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...) 37 Setup Satellite Receiver To connect a satellite receiver 1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver's satellite input jack. 2 Use an A/V cable to connect the satellite receiver's A/V output jacks to the TV's A/V input jacks. 3 Connect the supplied antenna cable from your cable or antenna to the TV's CABLE or VHF/UHF...
...) 37 Setup Satellite Receiver To connect a satellite receiver 1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver's satellite input jack. 2 Use an A/V cable to connect the satellite receiver's A/V output jacks to the TV's A/V input jacks. 3 Connect the supplied antenna cable from your cable or antenna to the TV's CABLE or VHF/UHF...
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... remote control to operate the satellite receiver Control satellite receiver functions with the TV remote control Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to select the satellite receiver input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). Watch the satellite receiver Set up Video Labels on page 109. Do... not leave the Electric Program Guide and display indication turned on page 55. If you have a non-Sony satellite receiver, you must program ...
... remote control to operate the satellite receiver Control satellite receiver functions with the TV remote control Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to select the satellite receiver input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). Watch the satellite receiver Set up Video Labels on page 109. Do... not leave the Electric Program Guide and display indication turned on page 55. If you have a non-Sony satellite receiver, you must program ...
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...Receiver and VCR To connect a satellite receiver and VCR 1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver's satellite input jack. 2 Connect the CATV cable to the VCR's VHF/UHF input jack. 3 Use the supplied antenna cable to connect the VCR's VHF/UHF output jack to the TV's CABLE jack.... 4 Use an A/V cable to connect the satellite receiver's A/V output jacks to the VCR's A/V input jacks. 5 Use an A/V cable to connect the VCR's A/V output jacks to the TV's A/V input jacks. 6 Run the Auto Setup program, as described in "Setting Up the Channel List" on page 48. Using ...
...Receiver and VCR To connect a satellite receiver and VCR 1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver's satellite input jack. 2 Connect the CATV cable to the VCR's VHF/UHF input jack. 3 Use the supplied antenna cable to connect the VCR's VHF/UHF output jack to the TV's CABLE jack.... 4 Use an A/V cable to connect the satellite receiver's A/V output jacks to the VCR's A/V input jacks. 5 Use an A/V cable to connect the VCR's A/V output jacks to the TV's A/V input jacks. 6 Run the Auto Setup program, as described in "Setting Up the Channel List" on page 48. Using ...
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... equipment connected to the TV Do not leave the Electric Program Guide and display indication turned on and set to If you have a non-Sony VCR or satellite receiver, you must program the remote operate the satellite receiver or control. For the VCR, press FUNCTION repeatedly until the SAT.../CABLE operate the satellite receiver or indicator lights up the TV remote control to the satellite receiver input. The VCR may need to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). Setup Notes on page 109. Watch the satellite receiver Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to be...
... equipment connected to the TV Do not leave the Electric Program Guide and display indication turned on and set to If you have a non-Sony VCR or satellite receiver, you must program the remote operate the satellite receiver or control. For the VCR, press FUNCTION repeatedly until the SAT.../CABLE operate the satellite receiver or indicator lights up the TV remote control to the satellite receiver input. The VCR may need to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). Setup Notes on page 109. Watch the satellite receiver Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to be...
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... with component video connectors 1 Use three separate component video cables to connect the DVD player's Y, PB and PR jacks to the TV's VIDEO 4 or 5 audio input jacks.
... with component video connectors 1 Use three separate component video cables to connect the DVD player's Y, PB and PR jacks to the TV's VIDEO 4 or 5 audio input jacks.
