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... openings by qualified personnel. Objects and ventilation holes Never push objects of any kind into the TV through , do not subject the TV to the TV. MOISTURE Moisture and flammable objects s Do not use power-line operated sets near a swimming pool, etc. for necessary ventilation. Never spill liquid of any kind on a bed, sofa...
... openings by qualified personnel. Objects and ventilation holes Never push objects of any kind into the TV through , do not subject the TV to the TV. MOISTURE Moisture and flammable objects s Do not use power-line operated sets near a swimming pool, etc. for necessary ventilation. Never spill liquid of any kind on a bed, sofa...
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... 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 Index ...53 9 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...
... 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 Index ...53 9 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...
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... if ❑ Your cable company scrambles some channels, such as premium channels. Cable Box/Digital Cable Box z To change channels using the cable box, set your TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the cable box channel output. Use this hookup if ❑ You subscribe to a cable... begin operating the cable box with the remote control (see page 27). CATV cable Coaxial cable CABLE Rear of TV VHF/UHF ✍ To set up any other audio or video equipment to begin operating the cable box with the remote control (see page 27). Viewing all channels, and ❑...
... if ❑ Your cable company scrambles some channels, such as premium channels. Cable Box/Digital Cable Box z To change channels using the cable box, set your TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the cable box channel output. Use this hookup if ❑ You subscribe to a cable... begin operating the cable box with the remote control (see page 27). CATV cable Coaxial cable CABLE Rear of TV VHF/UHF ✍ To set up any other audio or video equipment to begin operating the cable box with the remote control (see page 27). Viewing all channels, and ❑...
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...; If you are connecting a digital cable box, you will need a special bidirectional splitter designed to work with your TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the cable box channel output. A/V cable Cable box Coaxial cable A/V cable Coaxial... cable Splitter CATV cable Coaxial cable ✍ If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead 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/...(yellow) AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) VCR z To change channels using the cable box, set your cable box. 15
...; If you are connecting a digital cable box, you will need a special bidirectional splitter designed to work with your TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the cable box channel output. A/V cable Cable box Coaxial cable A/V cable Coaxial... cable Splitter CATV cable Coaxial cable ✍ If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead 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/...(yellow) AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) VCR z To change channels using the cable box, set your cable box. 15
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... (MONO)/VIDEO 3 HDMI IN 3 4 HDMI IN 7/8 HDMI AUDIO IN/ L-R Description Connects to your camcorder or other video equipment such as a set-top box, Blu-ray DiscTM Player, DVD player, and A/V receiver. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface...equipped audio/video equipment, such as video game equipment. ✍ If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output jack to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio. Getting Started When Connecting to Optional...
... (MONO)/VIDEO 3 HDMI IN 3 4 HDMI IN 7/8 HDMI AUDIO IN/ L-R Description Connects to your camcorder or other video equipment such as a set-top box, Blu-ray DiscTM Player, DVD player, and A/V receiver. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface...equipped audio/video equipment, such as video game equipment. ✍ If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output jack to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio. Getting Started When Connecting to Optional...
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...VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO Connects to view 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i formats. See "PC Input Signal Reference Chart" on your cable signal. If this TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines. 9 PC IN (RGB/AUDIO) Connect to your A/V equipment such ...before connecting the HD15-HD15 cable. ✍ If the picture is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust the Phase and Pitch of the PC Settings as a VCR VIDEO/L(MONO)- Component video provides better picture quality than composite video (7). 7 VIDEO IN 1/4 Connect to the composite video and audio...
...VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO Connects to view 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i formats. See "PC Input Signal Reference Chart" on your cable signal. If this TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines. 9 PC IN (RGB/AUDIO) Connect to your A/V equipment such ...before connecting the HD15-HD15 cable. ✍ If the picture is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust the Phase and Pitch of the PC Settings as a VCR VIDEO/L(MONO)- Component video provides better picture quality than composite video (7). 7 VIDEO IN 1/4 Connect to the composite video and audio...
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... through Initial Setup will reappear each time you turn on -screen display language. Getting Started Setting Up the Channel List - Initial Setup After you finish connecting the TV, you turn on the TV for the first time after hooking it up the channels at a later time, select the..., the Initial Setup screen will automatically create a list of available analog and digital channels. Then press . If you choose to set up . 1 Press to turn on the TV until you complete Auto Program. 20 The message "Start auto program now?" The Initial Setup screen appears. 2 Press V/v to ...
... through Initial Setup will reappear each time you turn on -screen display language. Getting Started Setting Up the Channel List - Initial Setup After you finish connecting the TV, you turn on the TV for the first time after hooking it up the channels at a later time, select the..., the Initial Setup screen will automatically create a list of available analog and digital channels. Then press . If you choose to set up . 1 Press to turn on the TV until you complete Auto Program. 20 The message "Start auto program now?" The Initial Setup screen appears. 2 Press V/v to ...
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... FUNCTION buttons to operate the corresponding equipment. Press to change channels immediately. 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...
... FUNCTION buttons to operate the corresponding equipment. Press to change channels immediately. 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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... Channel list Program options Make Way for instance, the audio may contain a different language). Using the Program Options Setting The program options setting allows you to select the channels from a channel list. Basic Operations Button 0 GUIDE qa RETURN Description Press to... display the guide when you to select from the alternate audio stream, when the broadcaster provides an alternate audio stream (for Ducks! 1:26 Remaining TV-G V ...
... Channel list Program options Make Way for instance, the audio may contain a different language). Using the Program Options Setting The program options setting allows you to select the channels from a channel list. Basic Operations Button 0 GUIDE qa RETURN Description Press to... display the guide when you to select from the alternate audio stream, when the broadcaster provides an alternate audio stream (for Ducks! 1:26 Remaining TV-G V ...
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... of the DVD disc. Press to live TV cache. Press once to record. Current program in fast rewind mode. Only for a set period of the current program. x REC STOP: 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 and off the TV. z REC: Press to display a...
... of the DVD disc. Press to live TV cache. Press once to record. Current program in fast rewind mode. Only for a set period of the current program. x REC STOP: 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 and off the TV. z REC: Press to display a...
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... sleep time (when Sleep is associated with Your Remote Control" on the input signal. Press to display the Tools menu that is set, see page 44). For details, see "Picture Settings" on screen display) will turn off immediately. For details, see "Using Other Equipment with your current input: Picture Mode, Sound Mode... m Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom m Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom wf DISPLAY wg V/v/B/b wh TOOLS wj MENU wk CH +/- Press to display the MENU with TV functions and settings. See "Overview of connected components. The picture modes can be also accessed in the Screen...
... sleep time (when Sleep is associated with Your Remote Control" on the input signal. Press to display the Tools menu that is set, see page 44). For details, see "Picture Settings" on screen display) will turn off immediately. For details, see "Using Other Equipment with your current input: Picture Mode, Sound Mode... m Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom m Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom wf DISPLAY wg V/v/B/b wh TOOLS wj MENU wk CH +/- Press to display the MENU with TV functions and settings. See "Overview of connected components. The picture modes can be also accessed in the Screen...
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.... Basic Operations LAY Basic Operations Programming the Remote Control The remote control is input, the remote control automatically goes back to the previous setting. ✍ In some cases, you may not be programmed to operate your equipment from step 1. 3 Press the button while the FUNCTION ... is not entered within the above specified time, or an invalid or incorrect code number is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment. If you can program with your TV remote control, you must start again from the "Manufacturer's Codes" listed on the remote control and press the...
.... Basic Operations LAY Basic Operations Programming the Remote Control The remote control is input, the remote control automatically goes back to the previous setting. ✍ In some cases, you may not be programmed to operate your equipment from step 1. 3 Press the button while the FUNCTION ... is not entered within the above specified time, or an invalid or incorrect code number is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment. If you can program with your TV remote control, you must start again from the "Manufacturer's Codes" listed on the remote control and press the...
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.../TIMER Lights up in Label Video Inputs, then the input will remain lit even if the TV is set . For details, see "Overview of MENU" on and off . LED When the timer is turned off the TV. 2 Press to cycle through channels, press and hold down buttons. 3 VOLUME +/- q; In... 8 POWER LED Lights up /down either CHANNEL +/- -/+. For details, see contacting Sony information on . 9 (IR) Infrared Receiver/Light Sensor Receives IR signals from the remote control. Use it as its function may indicate the TV needs servicing (see page 44. 7 STANDBY LED Lights up in red when your...
.../TIMER Lights up in Label Video Inputs, then the input will remain lit even if the TV is set . For details, see "Overview of MENU" on and off . LED When the timer is turned off the TV. 2 Press to cycle through channels, press and hold down buttons. 3 VOLUME +/- q; In... 8 POWER LED Lights up /down either CHANNEL +/- -/+. For details, see contacting Sony information on . 9 (IR) Infrared Receiver/Light Sensor Receives IR signals from the remote control. Use it as its function may indicate the TV needs servicing (see page 44. 7 STANDBY LED Lights up in red when your...
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... variety of the currently active input (External Inputs, Cable, and Antenna only). ✍ When the TV is displaying the input 2, 3 1 from basic TV functions: External Inputs, Favorites, Cable, Antenna and Settings. The MENU control panel appears. 2 Press V/v to highlight the item. 3 Press to highlight the ...provides one-button access for controlling your TV. You can select from a connected PC, the menu only shows PC settings. For more information about PC settings, see page 46. TV/VIDEO POWER TV POWER BD/DVD DVR/VCR SAT/CABLE TV FUNCTION ENT JUMP ANT FREEZE MODE ...
... variety of the currently active input (External Inputs, Cable, and Antenna only). ✍ When the TV is displaying the input 2, 3 1 from basic TV functions: External Inputs, Favorites, Cable, Antenna and Settings. The MENU control panel appears. 2 Press V/v to highlight the item. 3 Press to highlight the ...provides one-button access for controlling your TV. You can select from a connected PC, the menu only shows PC settings. For more information about PC settings, see page 46. TV/VIDEO POWER TV POWER BD/DVD DVR/VCR SAT/CABLE TV FUNCTION ENT JUMP ANT FREEZE MODE ...
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... recently viewed channel on the program banner, select Settings and set the Info Banner option to select an option. To exit Settings, press MENU. ✍ The options you enter the settings menu. Pressing MENU shows PC settings when the TV is displaying the input from the Settings menu. Navigating Through Settings 1 Press MENU. 2 Select . 3 Highlight an item: Picture...
... recently viewed channel on the program banner, select Settings and set the Info Banner option to select an option. To exit Settings, press MENU. ✍ The options you enter the settings menu. Pressing MENU shows PC settings when the TV is displaying the input from the Settings menu. Navigating Through Settings 1 Press MENU. 2 Select . 3 Highlight an item: Picture...
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...been up a Picture Mode (Vivid, Standard, Custom) independently for the TV input and for high-density sources (e.g., Blu-ray Disc Player, DVD Player, satellite receiver). Vivid 5 Max 50 55 0 Cool 40 Using the Menus Option Picture Mode Reset Backlight Picture Brightness Color Hue Color.... Adjust to give the white colors a neutral tint. White adjustment Sharpness Noise Reduction DRC Mode Description Vivid Select for standard picture settings. Adjust to give the white colors a bluish tint. Neutral Select to increase or decrease color intensity. Mode 2 Only available for...
...been up a Picture Mode (Vivid, Standard, Custom) independently for the TV input and for high-density sources (e.g., Blu-ray Disc Player, DVD Player, satellite receiver). Vivid 5 Max 50 55 0 Cool 40 Using the Menus Option Picture Mode Reset Backlight Picture Brightness Color Hue Color.... Adjust to give the white colors a neutral tint. White adjustment Sharpness Noise Reduction DRC Mode Description Vivid Select for standard picture settings. Adjust to give the white colors a bluish tint. Neutral Select to increase or decrease color intensity. Mode 2 Only available for...
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... Adjusts the balance between the light and dark areas of the darker picture scenes. Automatically optimizes the backlight and contrast. This setting is (Advanced Contrast especially effective for White Balance). Clear White Emphasizes white and light colors. It is not available when Game...(Reality) and smoothness (Clarity) for stronger contrast. Edge Enhancer Enhances the outline of the picture. Custom Allows you can create a Custom setting for your cable input's picture, and create another for your DVD player's picture. 1 Press the arrow buttons to highlight Custom then press...
... Adjusts the balance between the light and dark areas of the darker picture scenes. Automatically optimizes the backlight and contrast. This setting is (Advanced Contrast especially effective for White Balance). Clear White Emphasizes white and light colors. It is not available when Game...(Reality) and smoothness (Clarity) for stronger contrast. Edge Enhancer Enhances the outline of the picture. Custom Allows you can create a Custom setting for your cable input's picture, and create another for your DVD player's picture. 1 Press the arrow buttons to highlight Custom then press...
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... or decrease higher-pitched sounds. Auto SAP Select to automatically switch to second audio programs when a signal is set up a Sound Mode (Dynamic, Standard, Custom) independently for the TV input and for mono reception. Mono Select for each video input (Video 1 to Custom. Allows you to ...for surround sound (for spoken dialog. Select to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts. ✍ MTS is present, the TV remains in speakers. Custom Flat setting. If no SAP signal is available only for phase effects in Stereo mode. Adjust to stabilize the volume across all programs ...
... or decrease higher-pitched sounds. Auto SAP Select to automatically switch to second audio programs when a signal is set up a Sound Mode (Dynamic, Standard, Custom) independently for the TV input and for mono reception. Mono Select for each video input (Video 1 to Custom. Allows you to ...for surround sound (for spoken dialog. Select to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts. ✍ MTS is present, the TV remains in speakers. Custom Flat setting. If no SAP signal is available only for phase effects in Stereo mode. Adjust to stabilize the volume across all programs ...
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...Variable The audio output from your connected external equipment. 36 Select 1, 2 or 3 to adjust the volume (and other audio settings) through your audio system. Use your audio receiver's remote control to synchronize the video and audio from your audio system can be...audio and video synchronization when you have external equipment connected to make no adjustments. Select Off (default value) to DIGITAL OUT of the TV. Using the Menus Option Alternate Audio Digital channels only Speaker Audio Out Easy control of volume adjustments A/V Sync Description Select among the ...
...Variable The audio output from your connected external equipment. 36 Select 1, 2 or 3 to adjust the volume (and other audio settings) through your audio system. Use your audio receiver's remote control to synchronize the video and audio from your audio system can be...audio and video synchronization when you have external equipment connected to make no adjustments. Select Off (default value) to DIGITAL OUT of the TV. Using the Menus Option Alternate Audio Digital channels only Speaker Audio Out Easy control of volume adjustments A/V Sync Description Select among the ...
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... source), select this mode 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 4:3. Zoom Select to display the 16:9 picture ... 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 video...
... source), select this mode 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 4:3. Zoom Select to display the 16:9 picture ... 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 video...