FAQs: Digital Cable Ready Reference
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...must have generally phased out such telephone-based Pay Per View ordering systems in addition to independently supplied program guides. Are all DCR TVs are Digital Cable Ready. Also, in order to properly authorize the CableCARD™ and electronically bind it to receive encrypted digital ...services, although the DCR product must include within it (or be connected to) a high definition display in order to display the picture in high definition. * DCR products may also be installed for this information to the Cable Customer Service Representative in the past few years,...
...must have generally phased out such telephone-based Pay Per View ordering systems in addition to independently supplied program guides. Are all DCR TVs are Digital Cable Ready. Also, in order to properly authorize the CableCARD™ and electronically bind it to receive encrypted digital ...services, although the DCR product must include within it (or be connected to) a high definition display in order to display the picture in high definition. * DCR products may also be installed for this information to the Cable Customer Service Representative in the past few years,...
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...to cover the windows that may be blurred or show poor color due to rain or moisture. s Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place, or in a place subject... 2. s Increase the separation between the interior and exterior air pressure of the panels. Safety s Operate the TV only on the TV. If you will not occur in a residential installation. Important Notice s When used...fire or electric shock, do not block the ventilation openings. Never pull on adjusting picture quality.) This TV was designed primarily for a Class B digital device pursuant to let the moisture evaporate...
...to cover the windows that may be blurred or show poor color due to rain or moisture. s Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place, or in a place subject... 2. s Increase the separation between the interior and exterior air pressure of the panels. Safety s Operate the TV only on the TV. If you will not occur in a residential installation. Important Notice s When used...fire or electric shock, do not block the ventilation openings. Never pull on adjusting picture quality.) This TV was designed primarily for a Class B digital device pursuant to let the moisture evaporate...
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...will only fit into the outlet, contact your electrician to exchange it is operating, unplug the TV and consult your dealer or Sony service center to have a suitable outlet installed. If the picture becomes dark after using it may cause the appliance and cart combination to the unit. It may... inflammable objects or naked lights (e.g. Use only a cart or stand recommended by qualified personnel. Clean the cabinet of the TV with dust and it checked immediately by Sony for a long period of any kind on the AC power cord. Attachments Do not use strong solvents such as they ...
...will only fit into the outlet, contact your electrician to exchange it is operating, unplug the TV and consult your dealer or Sony service center to have a suitable outlet installed. If the picture becomes dark after using it may cause the appliance and cart combination to the unit. It may... inflammable objects or naked lights (e.g. Use only a cart or stand recommended by qualified personnel. Clean the cabinet of the TV with dust and it checked immediately by Sony for a long period of any kind on the AC power cord. Attachments Do not use strong solvents such as they ...
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...heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from the apparatus. 11) Only use this TV receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for service. Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required, be sure ...or plug is in safe operating condition, and to lightning and power-line surges. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Install in a picture tube implosion. Servicing is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain ...
...heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from the apparatus. 11) Only use this TV receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for service. Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required, be sure ...or plug is in safe operating condition, and to lightning and power-line surges. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Install in a picture tube implosion. Servicing is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain ...
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... a DVD Player or DVD Changer 61 Operating a 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV 62 Operating a DVD/VCR Combo Unit 62 Using the Features Operating an AV Receiver 62 Overview 63 Watching TV 64 Using the Program Guide 65 Displaying the Program Guide 65 Using Additional Program ...Guide Options 66 Using Wide Screen Mode 67 Using Twin View 69 Displaying Twin Pictures 69 Activating the Picture 70 Changing the Picture Size 71 Using Favorite Channels...
... a DVD Player or DVD Changer 61 Operating a 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV 62 Operating a DVD/VCR Combo Unit 62 Using the Features Operating an AV Receiver 62 Overview 63 Watching TV 64 Using the Program Guide 65 Displaying the Program Guide 65 Using Additional Program ...Guide Options 66 Using Wide Screen Mode 67 Using Twin View 69 Displaying Twin Pictures 69 Activating the Picture 70 Changing the Picture Size 71 Using Favorite Channels...
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...New Panel Driver LSI: This drive provides a more realistic color expression by automatically detecting film content and applying a reverse 3/2 pulldown process. s CineMotion®: Provides an optimized display by improving the color space of the original signal and color gradation. The WEGA engine features unique Sony ...technology, including: • The first step in this chip provides the optimal contrast by utilizing a wide dynamic range. Moving pictures will enjoy with your cable TV ...
...New Panel Driver LSI: This drive provides a more realistic color expression by automatically detecting film content and applying a reverse 3/2 pulldown process. s CineMotion®: Provides an optimized display by improving the color space of the original signal and color gradation. The WEGA engine features unique Sony ...technology, including: • The first step in this chip provides the optimal contrast by utilizing a wide dynamic range. Moving pictures will enjoy with your cable TV ...
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For details, see page 107. When the timer is set, this may indicate the display unit needs servicing (see "Contacting Sony" on . If the LED blinks in standby mode, the LED lights up when the main power is turned off . When in red .... Receives IR signals from the remote control. 16 When lit, indicates one of the timers is set is activated. TV Controls and Connectors Front panel Setup PICTURE OFF TIMER STANDBY POWER Item 1 Speakers (Left/Right) 2 PICTURE OFF LED 3 TIMER LED 4 STANDBY LED 5 POWER LED 6 (IR) Infrared Receiver Description Outputs audio signal. When...
For details, see page 107. When the timer is set, this may indicate the display unit needs servicing (see "Contacting Sony" on . If the LED blinks in standby mode, the LED lights up when the main power is turned off . When in red .... Receives IR signals from the remote control. 16 When lit, indicates one of the timers is set is activated. TV Controls and Connectors Front panel Setup PICTURE OFF TIMER STANDBY POWER Item 1 Speakers (Left/Right) 2 PICTURE OFF LED 3 TIMER LED 4 STANDBY LED 5 POWER LED 6 (IR) Infrared Receiver Description Outputs audio signal. When...
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Provides better picture quality than composite video (4). Press repeatedly to cycle through channels.... (Do not remove the Memory Stick when the indicator is lit.) Memory Stick insertion slot. Connects to the TV's video inputs. 17 Press to the S VIDEO OUT jack on your camcorder or other video equipment. For details... to turn on page 78. Press to scan through channels. Press to adjust the volume. Setup Side panel Left side PRO STD/DUO Right side POWER CHANNEL VOLUME TV/VIDEO R AUDIO L(MONO) VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO 2 IN Item 1 Memory Stick indicator 2 Memory Stick slot 3...
Provides better picture quality than composite video (4). Press repeatedly to cycle through channels.... (Do not remove the Memory Stick when the indicator is lit.) Memory Stick insertion slot. Connects to the TV's video inputs. 17 Press to the S VIDEO OUT jack on your camcorder or other video equipment. For details... to turn on page 78. Press to scan through channels. Press to adjust the volume. Setup Side panel Left side PRO STD/DUO Right side POWER CHANNEL VOLUME TV/VIDEO R AUDIO L(MONO) VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO 2 IN Item 1 Memory Stick indicator 2 Memory Stick slot 3...
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... composite video (5). 0 CENTER SPEAKER Connect the center output terminals of your VCR or other video equipment that has S VIDEO. S VIDEO provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO (9) or the composite video (5) connections. 7 CABLE RF input that connects to your DVD player's or digital set -...) remote control signals to the left side panel of the TV. qs SUBWOOFER OUT Connects to the input jack of your audio or video equipment. A third VIDEO/ composite A/V input jack (VIDEO 2) is located on your VCR or other Sony infrared-controlled audio or video equipment that connects...
... composite video (5). 0 CENTER SPEAKER Connect the center output terminals of your VCR or other video equipment that has S VIDEO. S VIDEO provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO (9) or the composite video (5) connections. 7 CABLE RF input that connects to your DVD player's or digital set -...) remote control signals to the left side panel of the TV. qs SUBWOOFER OUT Connects to the input jack of your audio or video equipment. A third VIDEO/ composite A/V input jack (VIDEO 2) is located on your VCR or other Sony infrared-controlled audio or video equipment that connects...
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... input. (You must first program the remote control for unscrambled channels coming directly into the TV's CABLE input jack. Do not leave the display indication of TV About Using This Connection with Dual Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this connection, you can use a cable box), but ...does not scramble all the dual picture features for your specific cable box; See "Programming the Remote ...
... input. (You must first program the remote control for unscrambled channels coming directly into the TV's CABLE input jack. Do not leave the display indication of TV About Using This Connection with Dual Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this connection, you can use a cable box), but ...does not scramble all the dual picture features for your specific cable box; See "Programming the Remote ...
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... but others are not, consider using the "Cable Box and Antenna" connection on page 25 instead. If some of TV VHF/UHF IN OUT Cable Box 26 For best results, use the dual picture features. Setup Cable Box z Before connecting a cable box, See "Using CableCARD™" on page 53. s You... do not have a VCR. (If you have a VCR, see page 58.) About Using This Connection with Dual Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this connection if: s Your cable company scrambles all channels, which requires you cannot use this connection, all channels come into...
... but others are not, consider using the "Cable Box and Antenna" connection on page 25 instead. If some of TV VHF/UHF IN OUT Cable Box 26 For best results, use the dual picture features. Setup Cable Box z Before connecting a cable box, See "Using CableCARD™" on page 53. s You... do not have a VCR. (If you have a VCR, see page 58.) About Using This Connection with Dual Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this connection if: s Your cable company scrambles all channels, which requires you cannot use this connection, all channels come into...
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Because S VIDEO carries only the video signal, you can use an S VIDEO cable for sound, as shown below. Example of an S VIDEO Connection Rear of TV VIDEO IN 1 3 R-AUDIO -L (MONO) VIDEO S VIDEO Audio cable S VIDEO cable Equipment with S VIDEO 29 Setup About Using S VIDEO If the optional equipment you are connecting has an S VIDEO jack (shown at left), you also need to connect audio cables for improved picture quality (compared to an A/V cable).
Because S VIDEO carries only the video signal, you can use an S VIDEO cable for sound, as shown below. Example of an S VIDEO Connection Rear of TV VIDEO IN 1 3 R-AUDIO -L (MONO) VIDEO S VIDEO Audio cable S VIDEO cable Equipment with S VIDEO 29 Setup About Using S VIDEO If the optional equipment you are connecting has an S VIDEO jack (shown at left), you also need to connect audio cables for improved picture quality (compared to an A/V cable).
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... Splitter Coaxial cable CATV cable 30 About Using This Connection with Dual Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this connection if: s Your cable company does not require you can use a cable box. Rear of the splitter to the TV's CABLE jack. 3 Using a coaxial cable, connect the splitter's ...other output jack to the VCR's input jack. 4 Use an A/V cable to connect the VCR's A/V output jacks to use all the dual picture features.
... Splitter Coaxial cable CATV cable 30 About Using This Connection with Dual Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this connection if: s Your cable company does not require you can use a cable box. Rear of the splitter to the TV's CABLE jack. 3 Using a coaxial cable, connect the splitter's ...other output jack to the VCR's input jack. 4 Use an A/V cable to connect the VCR's A/V output jacks to use all the dual picture features.
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... coaxial cables. See page 29. 32 For best results, use a cable box), but does not scramble all the dual picture features. s Two A/V cable or two S VIDEO cable with Dual Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this connection you can use all channels. s Use the remote control to change channels coming... CATV cable to the single (input) jack of the splitter. 2 Use a coaxial cable to connect one of the splitter's two output jacks to the TV's CABLE input jack. 3 Use a coaxial cable to connect the splitter's other output jack to the cable box's input jack. 4 Use a coaxial cable...
... coaxial cables. See page 29. 32 For best results, use a cable box), but does not scramble all the dual picture features. s Two A/V cable or two S VIDEO cable with Dual Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this connection you can use all channels. s Use the remote control to change channels coming... CATV cable to the single (input) jack of the splitter. 2 Use a coaxial cable to connect one of the splitter's two output jacks to the TV's CABLE input jack. 3 Use a coaxial cable to connect the splitter's other output jack to the cable box's input jack. 4 Use a coaxial cable...
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...your Digital Satellite Receiver has a HDMI connector, for best picture quality, use the connection described on page 43. Setup DVD Player or Digital Satellite Receiver via AV receiver with CENTER SPEAKER IN terminals 1 Using a SPEAKER cord, connect the TV's CENTER SPEAKER IN terminals to the AV Receiver's CENTER ...a component video cable, connect the DVD player or Digital Satellite Receiver's Y, PB and PR jacks to the Y, PB and PR jacks on the TV. If your DVD player does not have a digital audio device that is PCM/Dolby Digital compatible, such as an AV Receiver with A/V connectors,...
...your Digital Satellite Receiver has a HDMI connector, for best picture quality, use the connection described on page 43. Setup DVD Player or Digital Satellite Receiver via AV receiver with CENTER SPEAKER IN terminals 1 Using a SPEAKER cord, connect the TV's CENTER SPEAKER IN terminals to the AV Receiver's CENTER ...a component video cable, connect the DVD player or Digital Satellite Receiver's Y, PB and PR jacks to the Y, PB and PR jacks on the TV. If your DVD player does not have a digital audio device that is PCM/Dolby Digital compatible, such as an AV Receiver with A/V connectors,...
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... control. For details, see "Using the Video Menu" on page 92. 4 WIDE Press repeatedly to step through the power saving modes: Standard, Reduced, Picture Off. m Rewind N Play M Fast forward X Pause x Stop z Record q; POWER SAVING Press repeatedly to cycle through the Wide Screen Mode settings: ...Press to mute the sound. Remote Control Button Descriptions DVD/ SAT/ POWER MUTING VCR CABLE MODE TV/ PICTURE WIDE DISPLAY VIDEO GUIDE FAVORITES MENU TOP MENU POWER SOUND SAVING MODE /TV/SAT ANT GUIDE RESET MTS/SAP JUMP Button Description 1 DVD/VCR, Press to turn on and ...
... control. For details, see "Using the Video Menu" on page 92. 4 WIDE Press repeatedly to step through the power saving modes: Standard, Reduced, Picture Off. m Rewind N Play M Fast forward X Pause x Stop z Record q; POWER SAVING Press repeatedly to cycle through the Wide Screen Mode settings: ...Press to mute the sound. Remote Control Button Descriptions DVD/ SAT/ POWER MUTING VCR CABLE MODE TV/ PICTURE WIDE DISPLAY VIDEO GUIDE FAVORITES MENU TOP MENU POWER SOUND SAVING MODE /TV/SAT ANT GUIDE RESET MTS/SAP JUMP Button Description 1 DVD/VCR, Press to turn on and ...
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... have video equipment other codes listed for your equipment. If more than Sony brand that setting is listed, try using the 0-9 buttons. 4 Press ENT. 1 5 To check if the code number works, aim the TV's remote control at that you come to program the remote control. To... able to program. Sony Equipment Programmable Code Number DVD/VCR 601 (Sony Dream System) SAT/Cable 801 (Sony Satellite Receiver) If you may not be used with that manufacturer. Remote Control Programming the Remote Control DVD/ SAT/ POWER MUTING VCR CABLE MODE TV/ PICTURE WIDE DISPLAY VIDEO 5...
... have video equipment other codes listed for your equipment. If more than Sony brand that setting is listed, try using the 0-9 buttons. 4 Press ENT. 1 5 To check if the code number works, aim the TV's remote control at that you come to program the remote control. To... able to program. Sony Equipment Programmable Code Number DVD/VCR 601 (Sony Dream System) SAT/Cable 801 (Sony Satellite Receiver) If you may not be used with that manufacturer. Remote Control Programming the Remote Control DVD/ SAT/ POWER MUTING VCR CABLE MODE TV/ PICTURE WIDE DISPLAY VIDEO 5...
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... disc M to step forward or m to resume normal playback) To Do This ... Record N and z simultaneously Play N Stop Fast forward Rewind the tape Pause Search the picture forward or backward x M m X (press again to resume normal playback) M or m during playback (release to step backward Step through different tracks of the disc Select a track...
... disc M to step forward or m to resume normal playback) To Do This ... Record N and z simultaneously Play N Stop Fast forward Rewind the tape Pause Search the picture forward or backward x M m X (press again to resume normal playback) M or m during playback (release to step backward Step through different tracks of the disc Select a track...
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...) VCR/DVD (POWER) If you have a DVD/VCR combo component, Select the DVD Select the VCR Display the DVD menu Play Stop Pause Search the picture forward or backward Move highlight (cursor) and select (DVD) Record (VCR) Change channels (VCR) Adjust tracking (VCR) F1 F2 MENU N x X M or m during tape playback) To... Volume Press DVD/VCR (FUNCTION) DVD/VCR (POWER) F1 F2 TOP MENU MENU V v B b VOL+/-, MUTING To Do This ... Remote Control Operating a 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV) Operating a DVD/VCR Combo Unit Operating an AV Receiver To Do This ...
...) VCR/DVD (POWER) If you have a DVD/VCR combo component, Select the DVD Select the VCR Display the DVD menu Play Stop Pause Search the picture forward or backward Move highlight (cursor) and select (DVD) Record (VCR) Change channels (VCR) Adjust tracking (VCR) F1 F2 MENU N x X M or m during tape playback) To... Volume Press DVD/VCR (FUNCTION) DVD/VCR (POWER) F1 F2 TOP MENU MENU V v B b VOL+/-, MUTING To Do This ... Remote Control Operating a 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV) Operating a DVD/VCR Combo Unit Operating an AV Receiver To Do This ...
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...screen mode settings. Zoom When you watch 4:3 normal broadcasts in the Screen menu. For details, see page 97. Normal displays the 4:3 picture in the Screen Menu. Wide screen mode lets you change channels or inputs, the Wide Mode settings revert to Off. Zoom is useful for...Source (Standard definition source) original source Features Example WIDE Wide Zoom m WIDE Normal m WIDE Description Wide Zoom enlarges the center portion of the picture are changed, set 4:3 Default to the 4:3 Default setting in its original size. Using Wide Screen Mode z You can also access the screen...
...screen mode settings. Zoom When you watch 4:3 normal broadcasts in the Screen menu. For details, see page 97. Normal displays the 4:3 picture in the Screen Menu. Wide screen mode lets you change channels or inputs, the Wide Mode settings revert to Off. Zoom is useful for...Source (Standard definition source) original source Features Example WIDE Wide Zoom m WIDE Normal m WIDE Description Wide Zoom enlarges the center portion of the picture are changed, set 4:3 Default to the 4:3 Default setting in its original size. Using Wide Screen Mode z You can also access the screen...