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... sideways. s Never block the slots and openings by qualified personnel. MOISTURE Moisture and flammable objects s Do not use power-line operated sets near a swimming pool, etc. Never spill liquid of the TV. It may result in cabinet, unless proper ventilation is blocked. 6 candles) away from the rear of any kind into the...
... sideways. s Never block the slots and openings by qualified personnel. MOISTURE Moisture and flammable objects s Do not use power-line operated sets near a swimming pool, etc. Never spill liquid of the TV. It may result in cabinet, unless proper ventilation is blocked. 6 candles) away from the rear of any kind into the...
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Contents Getting Started Welcome to Optional Equipment 16 Installing the TV ...18 Preventing the TV from Toppling Over 18 Bundling the Connecting Cables 18 When Installing on a Wall 19 Setting Up the Channel List - Initial Setup 20 Basic Operations Remote ...Box/Digital Cable Box 15 When Connecting to the World of MENU ...31 Picture Settings...33 Sound Settings...35 Screen Settings ...37 Channel Settings...39 Parental Lock Settings 40 Setup Settings ...43 PC Settings ...46 Other Information Troubleshooting...48 PC Input Signal Reference Chart 51 Specifications ...52 ...
Contents Getting Started Welcome to Optional Equipment 16 Installing the TV ...18 Preventing the TV from Toppling Over 18 Bundling the Connecting Cables 18 When Installing on a Wall 19 Setting Up the Channel List - Initial Setup 20 Basic Operations Remote ...Box/Digital Cable Box 15 When Connecting to the World of MENU ...31 Picture Settings...33 Sound Settings...35 Screen Settings ...37 Channel Settings...39 Parental Lock Settings 40 Setup Settings ...43 PC Settings ...46 Other Information Troubleshooting...48 PC Input Signal Reference Chart 51 Specifications ...52 ...
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... up. ✍ Press ANT to your TV. Use this hookup if ❑ Your cable company scrambles some channels, such as premium channels. CATV cable IN OUT Cable box Coaxial cable Antenna cable CABLE Rear of TV IN OUT Cable box ✍ To set your TV. Cable Box/Digital Cable Box z To... change channels using the cable box, set up the TV remote control, see page 27). CATV cable Coaxial cable CABLE Rear of TV VHF/UHF ✍ To set your TV to begin operating the cable...
... up. ✍ Press ANT to your TV. Use this hookup if ❑ Your cable company scrambles some channels, such as premium channels. CATV cable IN OUT Cable box Coaxial cable Antenna cable CABLE Rear of TV IN OUT Cable box ✍ To set your TV. Cable Box/Digital Cable Box z To... change channels using the cable box, set up the TV remote control, see page 27). CATV cable Coaxial cable CABLE Rear of TV VHF/UHF ✍ To set your TV to begin operating the cable...
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... cable Splitter CATV cable Coaxial cable ✍ If your cable box. 15 Getting Started Getting Started VCR and Cable Box/ Digital Cable Box Rear of TV S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R 1 4 VIDEO IN Y PB PR L AUDIO R 5 6 HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) RGB DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) ...cable VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) VCR z To change channels using the cable box, set your TV to work with your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead of the S VIDEO cable. ✍ If you are connecting ...
... cable Splitter CATV cable Coaxial cable ✍ If your cable box. 15 Getting Started Getting Started VCR and Cable Box/ Digital Cable Box Rear of TV S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R 1 4 VIDEO IN Y PB PR L AUDIO R 5 6 HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) RGB DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) ...cable VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) VCR z To change channels using the cable box, set your TV to work with your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead of the S VIDEO cable. ✍ If you are connecting ...
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...suitable plug adapter (not supplied). Connect to the composite video and audio output jacks on your camcorder or other video equipment such as a set-top box, Blu-ray DiscTM Player, DVD player, and A/V receiver. If your headphones. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an ...uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such as video game equipment. ✍ If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output...
...suitable plug adapter (not supplied). Connect to the composite video and audio output jacks on your camcorder or other video equipment such as a set-top box, Blu-ray DiscTM Player, DVD player, and A/V receiver. If your headphones. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an ...uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such as video game equipment. ✍ If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output...
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... Connect to your VCR or other video equipment that has S VIDEO. Note that this TV displays all format types of picture in conjunction with the VHF/UHF input jack, lets you set up your TV to the composite video and audio output jacks on page 51 for digital channels.) qs ...or the composite video (7) connections. ✍ Component video (YPBPR) connection is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust the Phase and Pitch of the PC Settings as a VCR VIDEO/L(MONO)- For details, see page 11. ✍ VHF/UHF input receives over-the-air broadcast signal frequencies and CABLE input receives ...
... Connect to your VCR or other video equipment that has S VIDEO. Note that this TV displays all format types of picture in conjunction with the VHF/UHF input jack, lets you set up your TV to the composite video and audio output jacks on page 51 for digital channels.) qs ...or the composite video (7) connections. ✍ Component video (YPBPR) connection is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust the Phase and Pitch of the PC Settings as a VCR VIDEO/L(MONO)- For details, see page 11. ✍ VHF/UHF input receives over-the-air broadcast signal frequencies and CABLE input receives ...
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...appears. 3 Press V/v to highlight the on the TV. Initial Setup After you finish connecting the TV, you can run the Initial Setup to scan available channels (see page 39). ✍ If you choose to set up . 1 Press to turn on the TV for the first time after hooking it up the channels... at a later time, select the Auto Program option in the Channel settings to create a list of receivable channels from both VHF/UHF antenna and cable TV channels if both sources are connected. Auto Program performed through Initial Setup will reappear each time you ...
...appears. 3 Press V/v to highlight the on the TV. Initial Setup After you finish connecting the TV, you can run the Initial Setup to scan available channels (see page 39). ✍ If you choose to set up . 1 Press to turn on the TV for the first time after hooking it up the channels... at a later time, select the Auto Program option in the Channel settings to create a list of receivable channels from both VHF/UHF antenna and cable TV channels if both sources are connected. Auto Program performed through Initial Setup will reappear each time you ...
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... buttons to operate the corresponding equipment. When the remote control is operating. Basic Operations Basic Operations Remote Control Button 1 TV/VIDEO 2 SLEEP 3 FUNCTION Buttons 4 0 - 9, ENT 5 6 JUMP 7 ANT 8 SURROUND 9 SOUND Description Press repeatedly to cycle through different sound settings: Dynamic for enhanced treble and bass, Standard for spoken dialog and Custom for flat...
... buttons to operate the corresponding equipment. When the remote control is operating. Basic Operations Basic Operations Remote Control Button 1 TV/VIDEO 2 SLEEP 3 FUNCTION Buttons 4 0 - 9, ENT 5 6 JUMP 7 ANT 8 SURROUND 9 SOUND Description Press repeatedly to cycle through different sound settings: Dynamic for enhanced treble and bass, Standard for spoken dialog and Custom for flat...
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...for instance, the audio may sometimes include only the channel number, without a program title or description. Using the Program Options Setting The program options setting allows you to select the channels from the alternate audio stream, when the broadcaster provides an alternate audio stream (for Ducks...! 1:26 Remaining TV-G V S L D Alt. Press to go back to display the guide when you to customize the program settings on a unique mission. 1 ABC 10 DISC 23.1 FAM 36 TLC 65 HIST 68 ...
...for instance, the audio may sometimes include only the channel number, without a program title or description. Using the Program Options Setting The program options setting allows you to select the channels from the alternate audio stream, when the broadcaster provides an alternate audio stream (for Ducks...! 1:26 Remaining TV-G V S L D Alt. Press to go back to display the guide when you to customize the program settings on a unique mission. 1 ABC 10 DISC 23.1 FAM 36 TLC 65 HIST 68 ...
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... the recording process. x REC STOP: Press to record. Press to play a program at a normal speed. Current program in fast forward mode. TV POWER wa FREEZE Description When FUNCTION is set to Fixed and the headphones are not connected. m (fast reverse): Press to turn on and off the...x STOP: Press to pause playback. X REC PAUSE: Press to display the top menu of the live TV when playing back a recorded program. REPLAY: Press to replay the current program for Sony DVD recorders with the DVD recorder. For details, see "Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control" on ...
... the recording process. x REC STOP: Press to record. Press to play a program at a normal speed. Current program in fast forward mode. TV POWER wa FREEZE Description When FUNCTION is set to Fixed and the headphones are not connected. m (fast reverse): Press to turn on and off the...x STOP: Press to pause playback. X REC PAUSE: Press to display the top menu of the live TV when playing back a recorded program. REPLAY: Press to replay the current program for Sony DVD recorders with the DVD recorder. For details, see "Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control" on ...
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...and hold down either +/-. Press to display the current channel number, channel label, program-related information (if available), time, Wide Mode settings and remaining sleep time (when Sleep is associated with your current input: Picture Mode, Sound Mode, Wide Mode, Add to move the ...on page 31. The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings. Press to display the Tools menu that is set, see "Using Other Equipment with TV functions and settings. See "Overview of connected components. Press V/v/B/b to Favorites, Caption Vision ...
...and hold down either +/-. Press to display the current channel number, channel label, program-related information (if available), time, Wide Mode settings and remaining sleep time (when Sleep is associated with your current input: Picture Mode, Sound Mode, Wide Mode, Add to move the ...on page 31. The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings. Press to display the Tools menu that is set, see "Using Other Equipment with TV functions and settings. See "Overview of connected components. Press V/v/B/b to Favorites, Caption Vision ...
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...any one code number is lit. In such cases, use . Sony Equipment BD/DVD DVR/VCR SAT/CABLE Programmable Code Number 101 (Sony Blu-ray Disc Player) 901 (Sony Dream System) 801 (Sony Satellite Receiver) Follow the steps below to program your TV's remote control to operate with the BD/DVD or DVR/VCR... entered within the above specified time, or an invalid or incorrect code number is input, the remote control automatically goes back to the previous setting. ✍ In some cases, you want to operate other equipment. If you have a DVD/VCR combo that you may not be programmed to...
...any one code number is lit. In such cases, use . Sony Equipment BD/DVD DVR/VCR SAT/CABLE Programmable Code Number 101 (Sony Blu-ray Disc Player) 901 (Sony Dream System) 801 (Sony Satellite Receiver) Follow the steps below to program your TV's remote control to operate with the BD/DVD or DVR/VCR... entered within the above specified time, or an invalid or incorrect code number is input, the remote control automatically goes back to the previous setting. ✍ In some cases, you want to operate other equipment. If you have a DVD/VCR combo that you may not be programmed to...
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...For details, see contacting Sony information on . 9 (IR) Infrared Receiver/Light Sensor Receives IR signals from the remote control. LED When the timer is set . If the LED blinks in red continuously, this button serves as confirming the selection or setting. 5 MENU Press to display MENU with TV functions and settings (see page 44. 7...Picture Off is turned on page 2). 8 POWER LED Lights up in Label Video Inputs, then the input will remain lit even if the TV is set , this LED will not appear. For details, see "Overview of MENU" on and off . q; Use it as left/right buttons...
...For details, see contacting Sony information on . 9 (IR) Infrared Receiver/Light Sensor Receives IR signals from the remote control. LED When the timer is set . If the LED blinks in red continuously, this button serves as confirming the selection or setting. 5 MENU Press to display MENU with TV functions and settings (see page 44. 7...Picture Off is turned on page 2). 8 POWER LED Lights up in Label Video Inputs, then the input will remain lit even if the TV is set , this LED will not appear. For details, see "Overview of MENU" on and off . q; Use it as left/right buttons...
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...External Inputs, Cable, and Antenna only). ✍ When the TV is displaying the input 2, 3 1 from a connected PC, the menu only shows PC settings. TV/VIDEO POWER TV POWER BD/DVD DVR/VCR SAT/CABLE TV FUNCTION ENT JUMP ANT FREEZE MODE SURROUND SOUND PICTURE WIDE DISPLAY ... to highlight the desired external input and press . MENU External Inputs Favorites C Cable Antenna Settings Select from basic TV functions: External Inputs, Favorites, Cable, Antenna and Settings. For more information about PC settings, see page 46. Exit: MENU (Continued) 31 When you press the MENU button, ...
...External Inputs, Cable, and Antenna only). ✍ When the TV is displaying the input 2, 3 1 from a connected PC, the menu only shows PC settings. TV/VIDEO POWER TV POWER BD/DVD DVR/VCR SAT/CABLE TV FUNCTION ENT JUMP ANT FREEZE MODE SURROUND SOUND PICTURE WIDE DISPLAY ... to highlight the desired external input and press . MENU External Inputs Favorites C Cable Antenna Settings Select from basic TV functions: External Inputs, Favorites, Cable, Antenna and Settings. For more information about PC settings, see page 46. Exit: MENU (Continued) 31 When you press the MENU button, ...
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... turn on the situation. Unavailable options are grayed out or not displayed. ✍ To display PC settings (see page 46), select Video 9 in the Setup settings (see page 39. Pressing MENU shows PC settings when the TV is displaying the input from page 33. When tuned to the channel, the program banner and channel...
... turn on the situation. Unavailable options are grayed out or not displayed. ✍ To display PC settings (see page 46), select Video 9 in the Setup settings (see page 39. Pressing MENU shows PC settings when the TV is displaying the input from page 33. When tuned to the channel, the program banner and channel...
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... Advanced Settings). Neutral Select to give the white colors a bluish tint. Produces a high-resolution picture for each video input (Video 1 to 1080i format. Off Select to increase or decrease color intensity. Mode 1 Recommended mode. Vivid 5 Max 50 55 0 Cool 40 Using the...Mode (Vivid, Standard, Custom) independently for the TV input and for high-density sources (e.g., Blu-ray Disc Player, DVD Player, satellite receiver). Select to brighten or darken the backlight. Using the Menus Picture Settings Antenna Picture Picture Mode Reset Backlight Picture Brightness Color ...
... Advanced Settings). Neutral Select to give the white colors a bluish tint. Produces a high-resolution picture for each video input (Video 1 to 1080i format. Off Select to increase or decrease color intensity. Mode 1 Recommended mode. Vivid 5 Max 50 55 0 Cool 40 Using the...Mode (Vivid, Standard, Custom) independently for the TV input and for high-density sources (e.g., Blu-ray Disc Player, DVD Player, satellite receiver). Select to brighten or darken the backlight. Using the Menus Picture Settings Antenna Picture Picture Mode Reset Backlight Picture Brightness Color ...
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...the light and dark areas of the darker picture scenes. Edge Enhancer Enhances the outline of the picture for stronger contrast. This setting is set to Custom Description ✍ DRC Mode is On or you are using the Freeze feature. Clear White Emphasizes white and light ..., and create another for dark image scenes. As you are watching 480i, 480p, 720p or 1080i sources. Reset Resets all the Advanced Settings to highlight Custom then press . Black Corrector Enhances black areas of the picture. 34 Advanced C.E. Automatically optimizes the backlight and contrast. Live...
...the light and dark areas of the darker picture scenes. Edge Enhancer Enhances the outline of the picture for stronger contrast. This setting is set to Custom Description ✍ DRC Mode is On or you are using the Freeze feature. Clear White Emphasizes white and light ..., and create another for dark image scenes. As you are watching 480i, 480p, 720p or 1080i sources. Reset Resets all the Advanced Settings to highlight Custom then press . Black Corrector Enhances black areas of the picture. 34 Advanced C.E. Automatically optimizes the backlight and contrast. Live...
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...speakers. Use to second audio programs when a signal is set up a Sound Mode (Dynamic, Standard, Custom) independently for the TV input and for stereo reception when viewing a program broadcast in Stereo mode. Custom Flat setting. On Select to increase or decrease lower-pitched sounds. ... inputs. Adjust the volume level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to enhance treble and bass. Sound Settings Using the Menus Using the Menus Antenna Sound To display the Sound settings, see "Navigating Through Settings" Exit: MENU (see page 32). Select from High,...
...speakers. Use to second audio programs when a signal is set up a Sound Mode (Dynamic, Standard, Custom) independently for the TV input and for stereo reception when viewing a program broadcast in Stereo mode. Custom Flat setting. On Select to increase or decrease lower-pitched sounds. ... inputs. Adjust the volume level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to enhance treble and bass. Sound Settings Using the Menus Using the Menus Antenna Sound To display the Sound settings, see "Navigating Through Settings" Exit: MENU (see page 32). Select from High,...
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... is fixed. Select Off (default value) to synchronize the video and audio from your audio receiver's remote control to DIGITAL OUT of the TV. Variable The audio output from your audio system. Select 1, 2 or 3 to make adjustments to audio and video synchronization when you have ...volume (and other audio settings) through your external audio receiver and speakers. ✍ When you connect the headphones, the TV speakers are tuned to may be controlled by the TV's remote control. Off Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to turn on the TV speakers. Using the ...
... is fixed. Select Off (default value) to synchronize the video and audio from your audio receiver's remote control to DIGITAL OUT of the TV. Variable The audio output from your audio system. Select 1, 2 or 3 to make adjustments to audio and video synchronization when you have ...volume (and other audio settings) through your external audio receiver and speakers. ✍ When you connect the headphones, the TV speakers are tuned to may be controlled by the TV's remote control. Off Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to turn on the TV speakers. Using the ...
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... Area Horizontal Center Vertical Center Vertical Size To display the Screen settings, see "Navigating Through Settings" Exit: MENU (see page 24. ✍ You can set up a Wide Mode (Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom) independently for the TV input and for the current program. For examples of each mode... to enlarge the 4:3 picture to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio. ✍ You can switch the Wide Mode settings by pressing the WIDE button on the remote control. When the original source is 16:9, then the picture may be compressed horizontally. ...
... Area Horizontal Center Vertical Center Vertical Size To display the Screen settings, see "Navigating Through Settings" Exit: MENU (see page 24. ✍ You can set up a Wide Mode (Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom) independently for the TV input and for the current program. For examples of each mode... to enlarge the 4:3 picture to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio. ✍ You can switch the Wide Mode settings by pressing the WIDE button on the remote control. When the original source is 16:9, then the picture may be compressed horizontally. ...