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... set-top box. Certain advanced and interactive digital cable services such as video-on the TV. ❑ To obtain the best picture, do not block the ventilation openings. ❑ Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place, or in a place subject to excessive dust or... of HDMI Licensing LLC. 4 In this product may be regulated if sold in the United States. Use with the following TV STAND. KDS-R50XBR1 KDS-R60XBR1 SONY TV STAND MODEL NO. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local cable operator. A security card provided by direct connection...
... set-top box. Certain advanced and interactive digital cable services such as video-on the TV. ❑ To obtain the best picture, do not block the ventilation openings. ❑ Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place, or in a place subject to excessive dust or... of HDMI Licensing LLC. 4 In this product may be regulated if sold in the United States. Use with the following TV STAND. KDS-R50XBR1 KDS-R60XBR1 SONY TV STAND MODEL NO. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local cable operator. A security card provided by direct connection...
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... the specified number of the TV. The noise may be blocked causing overheating and cause fire or damage the unit. Cleaning ❑ Clean the rear cover area of the screen ... space around your footing while installing the TV. Projection Lamp ❑ Your TV uses a projection lamp as the original parts. The apparatus shall not be exposed to your TV. Also the noise of cooling fan may...specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as its light source. For the best picture quality, install your foot or fingers. It is set . ❑ Clean the cabinet...
... the specified number of the TV. The noise may be blocked causing overheating and cause fire or damage the unit. Cleaning ❑ Clean the rear cover area of the screen ... space around your footing while installing the TV. Projection Lamp ❑ Your TV uses a projection lamp as the original parts. The apparatus shall not be exposed to your TV. Also the noise of cooling fan may...specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as its light source. For the best picture quality, install your foot or fingers. It is set . ❑ Clean the cabinet...
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...TV 11 Screen 11 Indicators 12 Projection Lamp 12 Installing the TV 13 Carrying Your TV 13 Take Precaution during Installation 13 Preventing the TV from Toppling Over .......... 14 When Installing Your TV against a Wall......... 14 Recommended Viewing Area 15 TV Controls and Connectors 16 Front Panel 16 Front Connectors 17 Rear Panel 18 Connecting the TV... Activating the Picture 55 Changing the Picture Size 57 Using Favorite Channels 58 Using the Channel Menu 58 Using the Favorite Channels Guide 59 Using the PC Input 60 Displaying the PC Screen 60 Using the Memory Stick Viewer ...
...TV 11 Screen 11 Indicators 12 Projection Lamp 12 Installing the TV 13 Carrying Your TV 13 Take Precaution during Installation 13 Preventing the TV from Toppling Over .......... 14 When Installing Your TV against a Wall......... 14 Recommended Viewing Area 15 TV Controls and Connectors 16 Front Panel 16 Front Connectors 17 Rear Panel 18 Connecting the TV... Activating the Picture 55 Changing the Picture Size 57 Using Favorite Channels 58 Using the Channel Menu 58 Using the Favorite Channels Guide 59 Using the PC Input 60 Displaying the PC Screen 60 Using the Memory Stick Viewer ...
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... 3-2 pull down technology, the CineMotion feature provides smoother picture movement when playing back movies or other conventional devices. ❑ WEGA Engine: Delivers superb picture quality from any video source by minimizing the signal deterioration...Sony SXRD projection TV. This manual is a Silicon X-tal Reflective Display technology that you will enjoy with your new TV, the packing box contains a remote control and two AA (R6) batteries. Along with the near-HD equivalent by digital-to other video sources on film. (Continued) 9 The DRC Palette option lets you for models KDS...
... 3-2 pull down technology, the CineMotion feature provides smoother picture movement when playing back movies or other conventional devices. ❑ WEGA Engine: Delivers superb picture quality from any video source by minimizing the signal deterioration...Sony SXRD projection TV. This manual is a Silicon X-tal Reflective Display technology that you will enjoy with your new TV, the packing box contains a remote control and two AA (R6) batteries. Along with the near-HD equivalent by digital-to other video sources on film. (Continued) 9 The DRC Palette option lets you for models KDS...
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... Allows you to watch 4:3 normal broadcasts in wide screen mode (16:9 aspect ratio). ❑ Twin View®: Twin View allows you to watch pictures from two different sources (480i) simultaneously. ❑ Memory Stick Viewer: Allows you to view digital photos (JPEG) and movies (MPEG1) from Memory ...availability. You can watch two programs side by side with the ability to zoom in the selected window. After the service is inserted into the TV's rear panel CableCARD slot. i.LINK allows for the secure transfer of your favorite channels without the need for a set -top box, DVD player, ...
... Allows you to watch 4:3 normal broadcasts in wide screen mode (16:9 aspect ratio). ❑ Twin View®: Twin View allows you to watch pictures from two different sources (480i) simultaneously. ❑ Memory Stick Viewer: Allows you to view digital photos (JPEG) and movies (MPEG1) from Memory ...availability. You can watch two programs side by side with the ability to zoom in the selected window. After the service is inserted into the TV's rear panel CableCARD slot. i.LINK allows for the secure transfer of your favorite channels without the need for a set -top box, DVD player, ...
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...The cooling fan will return to operate for stubborn stains and dirt. 11 Wait a few hours to follow the cleaning instruction on the TV To enjoy clear picture ❑ Prevent sunlight or other light sources from a cold to the screen. ❑ The screen surface is easily scratched. Cleaning ...unplugging from the outlet if you should perform periodic maintenance. On moisture condensation ❑ If your TV for years to come and maintain its original picture quality, you anticipate not using the TV for a long period of time ❑ Unplug the AC power cord from the outlet or...
...The cooling fan will return to operate for stubborn stains and dirt. 11 Wait a few hours to follow the cleaning instruction on the TV To enjoy clear picture ❑ Prevent sunlight or other light sources from a cold to the screen. ❑ The screen surface is easily scratched. Cleaning ...unplugging from the outlet if you should perform periodic maintenance. On moisture condensation ❑ If your TV for years to come and maintain its original picture quality, you anticipate not using the TV for a long period of time ❑ Unplug the AC power cord from the outlet or...
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...flashing LAMP indicator flashes TIMER indicator is preparing to turn on your TV, it requires your TV is in the manner described below to let you know that it may take a while (1 minute or less) before the picture appears. ❑ When the projection lamp wears out, the screen goes dark. The red indicator ... i.LINK STANDBY is on . 12 When one (see page 104. Replace the lamp with a new Sony XL-5100 replacement lamp (not supplied). ✍ The light emitted from the lamp is quite bright when your TV. To avoid eye discomfort or injury, do not look into the light housing when the power...
...flashing LAMP indicator flashes TIMER indicator is preparing to turn on your TV, it requires your TV is in the manner described below to let you know that it may take a while (1 minute or less) before the picture appears. ❑ When the projection lamp wears out, the screen goes dark. The red indicator ... i.LINK STANDBY is on . 12 When one (see page 104. Replace the lamp with a new Sony XL-5100 replacement lamp (not supplied). ✍ The light emitted from the lamp is quite bright when your TV. To avoid eye discomfort or injury, do not look into the light housing when the power...
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... min. 6.6 ft. (approx. 2.0 m) min. 7.0 ft. (approx. 2.2 m) Vertical Viewing Area minmm. Introducing the TV Introducing the TV Recommended Viewing Area Your viewing position may affect the picture quality. For the best picture quality, install your TV within the areas shown below. Model KDS-R50XBR1 KDS-R60XBR1 Horizontal Viewing Area POWER 6655˚.m9˚ inft.SK.6mD(-.6aRSinfp-t6R...
... min. 6.6 ft. (approx. 2.0 m) min. 7.0 ft. (approx. 2.2 m) Vertical Viewing Area minmm. Introducing the TV Introducing the TV Recommended Viewing Area Your viewing position may affect the picture quality. For the best picture quality, install your TV within the areas shown below. Model KDS-R50XBR1 KDS-R60XBR1 Horizontal Viewing Area POWER 6655˚.m9˚ inft.SK.6mD(-.6aRSinfp-t6R...
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...LINK jack on the panel. Provides better picture quality than the VHF/UHF jacks or the VIDEO IN jack. 5 VIDEO/ Connects to open the front panel using the small lip on your TV. Front Connectors Introducing the TV Introducing the TV STD/DUO POWER/STANDBY LAMP TIMER POWER ... inserting Memory Stick media to the S VIDEO OUT jack of your VCR or other S VIDEOequipped video component. Provides a secure digital connection between your TV and i.LINK-compatible portable device, such as a digital video camcorder. 4 S VIDEO Connects to view on your VCR, camcorder, or other video ...
...LINK jack on the panel. Provides better picture quality than the VHF/UHF jacks or the VIDEO IN jack. 5 VIDEO/ Connects to open the front panel using the small lip on your TV. Front Connectors Introducing the TV Introducing the TV STD/DUO POWER/STANDBY LAMP TIMER POWER ... inserting Memory Stick media to the S VIDEO OUT jack of your VCR or other S VIDEOequipped video component. Provides a secure digital connection between your TV and i.LINK-compatible portable device, such as a digital video camcorder. 4 S VIDEO Connects to view on your VCR, camcorder, or other video ...
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... without the need for a set -top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver. Introducing the TV Rear Panel 12 CABLE VHF/UHF 3 DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL) OUT PCM/DOLBY DIGITAL S400 i.LINK (DV/HDV/MICROMV/TV) qs qa RGB 5 6 VIDEO IN 1 3 HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) 4 5 CONTROL S IN OUT 0 PC... video component. A L(MONO)-AUDIO-R third video input (VIDEO 2) is located on your VCR or other S VIDEOequipped video component. Provides better picture quality than the VHF/UHF jacks or the VIDEO IN jack. 7 VIDEO/ Connects to the audio and video OUT jacks on your personal computer...
... without the need for a set -top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver. Introducing the TV Rear Panel 12 CABLE VHF/UHF 3 DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL) OUT PCM/DOLBY DIGITAL S400 i.LINK (DV/HDV/MICROMV/TV) qs qa RGB 5 6 VIDEO IN 1 3 HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) 4 5 CONTROL S IN OUT 0 PC... video component. A L(MONO)-AUDIO-R third video input (VIDEO 2) is located on your VCR or other S VIDEOequipped video component. Provides better picture quality than the VHF/UHF jacks or the VIDEO IN jack. 7 VIDEO/ Connects to the audio and video OUT jacks on your personal computer...
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Connecting the TV Connecting the TV Overview Your new SXRD projection TV can be easily affected by radio noise and the like, resulting in signal deterioration. It is necessary when you are currently available on page 53). If you must connect your TV, the input signals to the TV (and connected devices) should use ... the best video and audio performance. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can receive both analog and digital broadcasting signals from the TV. To display clear crisp pictures, you use the connections that are connecting a DVI-equipped device to receive optimum...
Connecting the TV Connecting the TV Overview Your new SXRD projection TV can be easily affected by radio noise and the like, resulting in signal deterioration. It is necessary when you are currently available on page 53). If you must connect your TV, the input signals to the TV (and connected devices) should use ... the best video and audio performance. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can receive both analog and digital broadcasting signals from the TV. To display clear crisp pictures, you use the connections that are connecting a DVI-equipped device to receive optimum...
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...If you are connecting equipment with S VIDEO Cables are often color-coded to an A/V cable). You can use an S VIDEO cable for improved picture quality (compared to connectors. Both are available at left), you can use an HDMI-to use an adapter. Example of an S VIDEO Connection... Rear of TV S VIDEO cable Equipment with a DVI connector to this TV, you will also need to -DVI cable or an HDMI adapter (not supplied). HDMI-to white, etc. Because S VIDEO...
...If you are connecting equipment with S VIDEO Cables are often color-coded to an A/V cable). You can use an S VIDEO cable for improved picture quality (compared to connectors. Both are available at left), you can use an HDMI-to use an adapter. Example of an S VIDEO Connection... Rear of TV S VIDEO cable Equipment with a DVI connector to this TV, you will also need to -DVI cable or an HDMI adapter (not supplied). HDMI-to white, etc. Because S VIDEO...
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...2 Use a component video cable to connect the digital cable box or satellite receiver's YPBPR jacks to the TV's YPBPR jacks. Digital cable box or satellite receiver OUT IN Component Rear of TV Y video cable PB PR Cables are often color-coded to view 480p, 720p, and 1080i formats. Connect... red to red, white to white, etc. Connecting the TV Digital Cable Box or Digital Satellite Receiver Disconnect all format types of picture in a resolution ...
...2 Use a component video cable to connect the digital cable box or satellite receiver's YPBPR jacks to the TV's YPBPR jacks. Digital cable box or satellite receiver OUT IN Component Rear of TV Y video cable PB PR Cables are often color-coded to view 480p, 720p, and 1080i formats. Connect... red to red, white to white, etc. Connecting the TV Digital Cable Box or Digital Satellite Receiver Disconnect all format types of picture in a resolution ...
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Your TV's tuner provides a better picture quality than the output of them (pay channels vs. regular cable channels) and you can: ❑ Use the TV's remote control to change channels on your TV when the signal is not scrambled. Disconnect all of your cable box. Use this connection you ... the cable box to switch channels. (Continued) 37 To program your Sony remote control to operate your cable box, see "Using the CableCARD Device" on page 32. With this hookup if: ❑ Your cable TV company scrambles some channels, but not all power sources before making any connections...
Your TV's tuner provides a better picture quality than the output of them (pay channels vs. regular cable channels) and you can: ❑ Use the TV's remote control to change channels on your TV when the signal is not scrambled. Disconnect all of your cable box. Use this connection you ... the cable box to switch channels. (Continued) 37 To program your Sony remote control to operate your cable box, see "Using the CableCARD Device" on page 32. With this hookup if: ❑ Your cable TV company scrambles some channels, but not all power sources before making any connections...
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...to the PC's video and audio output on page 99. z If the picture is noisy or flickering, adjust the Phase and Pitch in the Screen settings on the TV. Rear of the computer. When your personal computer's display on the TV. For some Apple Macintosh computers, it may be necessary to use the ...HD15-HD15 cable to connect PC IN of the TV to the video output connector of TV HD15-HD15 cable (analog RGB) ...
...to the PC's video and audio output on page 99. z If the picture is noisy or flickering, adjust the Phase and Pitch in the Screen settings on the TV. Rear of the computer. When your personal computer's display on the TV. For some Apple Macintosh computers, it may be necessary to use the ...HD15-HD15 cable to connect PC IN of the TV to the video output connector of TV HD15-HD15 cable (analog RGB) ...
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... to turn on before shutting off Twin View. Use the tactile as a reference when operating the remote control. Press to unmute. Watching the TV Button Descriptions z The 5 button and CH+ button have a tactile dot. For details on -screen cursor. Press to display index of your...VOL +/- Description Press to select digital channels (for example, 2.1). Press repeatedly to operate lights up. The video picture modes can be also accessed in minutes (15, 30, 45, 60 or 90) that you want to cycle through the available audio effect modes: Dolby Virtual, TruSurround, Simulated, Off....
... to turn on before shutting off Twin View. Use the tactile as a reference when operating the remote control. Press to unmute. Watching the TV Button Descriptions z The 5 button and CH+ button have a tactile dot. For details on -screen cursor. Press to display index of your...VOL +/- Description Press to select digital channels (for example, 2.1). Press repeatedly to operate lights up. The video picture modes can be also accessed in minutes (15, 30, 45, 60 or 90) that you want to cycle through the available audio effect modes: Dolby Virtual, TruSurround, Simulated, Off....
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...Press to turn Display off the TV and other audio/video equipment you have programmed into the remote control. wh EXIT Description Press to display the TV on page 48. Press ENTER to freeze the current picture. Watching the TV Watching the TV Button qf POWER buttons qg ...REC RESET qh TV/VIDEO qj DISPLAY qk JUMP ql 0 - 9 and ENTER w; For...
...Press to turn Display off the TV and other audio/video equipment you have programmed into the remote control. wh EXIT Description Press to display the TV on page 48. Press ENTER to freeze the current picture. Watching the TV Watching the TV Button qf POWER buttons qg ...REC RESET qh TV/VIDEO qj DISPLAY qk JUMP ql 0 - 9 and ENTER w; For...
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... repeatedly until you programmed for your TV, first turn to step backward To Do This ... SAT/CABLE CH +/- Stop Fast forward Rewind the tape Pause Search the picture forward or backward Press x M m X M or m during playback (release to resume normal playback) CH +/- 50 Activate the remote control ...48 and program the necessary code. SAT/CABLE 0-9, ENTER CH +/- JUMP To Do This ... Operating a VCR To Do This ... Pause Search the picture forward or backward Search a chapter forward or backward Press X M or m during playback (release to operate the cable box Turn on /off Change channels...
... repeatedly until you programmed for your TV, first turn to step backward To Do This ... SAT/CABLE CH +/- Stop Fast forward Rewind the tape Pause Search the picture forward or backward Press x M m X M or m during playback (release to resume normal playback) CH +/- 50 Activate the remote control ...48 and program the necessary code. SAT/CABLE 0-9, ENTER CH +/- JUMP To Do This ... Operating a VCR To Do This ... Pause Search the picture forward or backward Search a chapter forward or backward Press X M or m during playback (release to operate the cable box Turn on /off Change channels...
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...Wide Zoom Wide Mode Normal Wide Mode Full Wide Mode Zoom Wide Mode Wide Zoom Wide Mode Full Wide Mode Zoom ✍ When the TV receives a 720p or 1080i signal, the Normal Wide Mode setting is not available Zoom 53 z You can also access the Wide Mode settings... source (Standard definition source) (High definition source) z When the TV receives a 720p or 1080i signal that is 4:3 aspect ratio picture with a black bar at each side, Full returns the picture to its original size. Watching the TV Watching the TV Using the WIDE Button Wide screen mode lets you watch 4:3 normal broadcasts...
...Wide Zoom Wide Mode Normal Wide Mode Full Wide Mode Zoom Wide Mode Wide Zoom Wide Mode Full Wide Mode Zoom ✍ When the TV receives a 720p or 1080i signal, the Normal Wide Mode setting is not available Zoom 53 z You can also access the Wide Mode settings... source (Standard definition source) (High definition source) z When the TV receives a 720p or 1080i signal that is 4:3 aspect ratio picture with a black bar at each side, Full returns the picture to its original size. Watching the TV Watching the TV Using the WIDE Button Wide screen mode lets you watch 4:3 normal broadcasts...
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You can use this feature to normal viewing, press the FREEZE button again. Current program in progress Frozen picture Freeze 54 To cancel FREEZE and return to write down information such as phone numbers, recipes, etc. Previous channel Using the FREEZE Button The FREEZE button allows you to temporarily capture a program's picture. Watching the TV Using the JUMP Button The JUMP button allows you to jump back and forth between the current channel and the last channel that was selected.
You can use this feature to normal viewing, press the FREEZE button again. Current program in progress Frozen picture Freeze 54 To cancel FREEZE and return to write down information such as phone numbers, recipes, etc. Previous channel Using the FREEZE Button The FREEZE button allows you to temporarily capture a program's picture. Watching the TV Using the JUMP Button The JUMP button allows you to jump back and forth between the current channel and the last channel that was selected.
