The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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Contents What is Home Theater Page 3 Why Sony Page 4 What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Page 6 Home Theater Sources DVD Players Page 7 About Progressive Scan Page 9 Super Audio CD Playback Page 10 ... to Buy Page 36 Where to Put It All Page 38 Finishing Touches Page 39 Home Theater Connections Audio Connections Page 40 Video Connections Page 42 Home Theater Glossary Page 45 A Final Word Page 51 The...
Contents What is Home Theater Page 3 Why Sony Page 4 What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Page 6 Home Theater Sources DVD Players Page 7 About Progressive Scan Page 9 Super Audio CD Playback Page 10 ... to Buy Page 36 Where to Put It All Page 38 Finishing Touches Page 39 Home Theater Connections Audio Connections Page 40 Video Connections Page 42 Home Theater Glossary Page 45 A Final Word Page 51 The...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...10' 40" diagonal 11' 43" diagonal 13' 53" diagonal 15' 61" diagonal For "high definition monitor" televisions with 4:3 aspect ratio and 1080i or 480p scanning Viewing Recommended Sony Distance TV Screen Size 7' 32" diagonal 7' 6" 36" diagonal 8' 40" diagonal 9' 43" diagonal 11' ...1080i or 480p scanning Viewing Recommended Sony TV Screen Size Distance 5' 32" diagonal widescreen 5' 6" 34" diagonal widescreen 7' 42" diagonal widescreen 8' 6" 51" diagonal widescreen 9' 6" 57" diagonal widescreen 11' 65" diagonal widescreen The Sony Guide to be immersed in the...
...10' 40" diagonal 11' 43" diagonal 13' 53" diagonal 15' 61" diagonal For "high definition monitor" televisions with 4:3 aspect ratio and 1080i or 480p scanning Viewing Recommended Sony Distance TV Screen Size 7' 32" diagonal 7' 6" 36" diagonal 8' 40" diagonal 9' 43" diagonal 11' ...1080i or 480p scanning Viewing Recommended Sony TV Screen Size Distance 5' 32" diagonal widescreen 5' 6" 34" diagonal widescreen 7' 42" diagonal widescreen 8' 6" 51" diagonal widescreen 9' 6" 57" diagonal widescreen 11' 65" diagonal widescreen The Sony Guide to be immersed in the...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... also need an RF connection to carry the antenna or cable signal from your television, this are only appropriate for other source component connections. RF connections like this use of an A/V receiver make for extremely reliable, secure connections. While ...antenna, cable TV service or satellite TV antenna feed. Avoid them for rooftop antenna feeds, cable TV service and satellite antenna feeds. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 42 These screw-type speaker terminals on the back of the RF connection can watch tapes using the composite video and linelevel audio connections.
... also need an RF connection to carry the antenna or cable signal from your television, this are only appropriate for other source component connections. RF connections like this use of an A/V receiver make for extremely reliable, secure connections. While ...antenna, cable TV service or satellite TV antenna feed. Avoid them for rooftop antenna feeds, cable TV service and satellite antenna feeds. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 42 These screw-type speaker terminals on the back of the RF connection can watch tapes using the composite video and linelevel audio connections.
Dimensions Diagram
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... Integrated Systems • Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656 • FAX (201) 930 7891 • b2b.sel.sony.com Features and specifications subject to change without notice. • Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate. SONY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INACCURACIES IN THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE OF ENCLOSURES . KE-42XBR900 RM-928Y REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION: 42...
... Integrated Systems • Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656 • FAX (201) 930 7891 • b2b.sel.sony.com Features and specifications subject to change without notice. • Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate. SONY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INACCURACIES IN THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE OF ENCLOSURES . KE-42XBR900 RM-928Y REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION: 42...
Operating Instructions
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... Tape Editing 34 Satellite Receiver 36 Satellite Receiver and VCR 38 DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 40 DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors 42 Digital TV Set-Top Box with Component Video Connectors ..........43 Digital Satelite Receiver with DVI-HDTV connector 44 Camcorder 45 Audio Receiver 46 Sub Woofer...
... Tape Editing 34 Satellite Receiver 36 Satellite Receiver and VCR 38 DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 40 DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors 42 Digital TV Set-Top Box with Component Video Connectors ..........43 Digital Satelite Receiver with DVI-HDTV connector 44 Camcorder 45 Audio Receiver 46 Sub Woofer...
Operating Instructions
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... Audio Receiver Sub woofer Using the CONTROL S Feature Setting Up the Channel List Page(s) 16-18 20 22-27 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 15 Topic TV Controls and Connectors Installing the TV Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna Connecting Optional Equipment...
... Audio Receiver Sub woofer Using the CONTROL S Feature Setting Up the Channel List Page(s) 16-18 20 22-27 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 15 Topic TV Controls and Connectors Installing the TV Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna Connecting Optional Equipment...
Operating Instructions
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... Rear of Media receiver unit S VIDEO cable Equipment with DVI-HDTV connector Camcorder Audio Receiver Sub Woofer See Page 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 43 44 45 46 47 About Using S VIDEO If the optional equipment you are connecting has an S VIDEO jack (shown at left), you also need...
... Rear of Media receiver unit S VIDEO cable Equipment with DVI-HDTV connector Camcorder Audio Receiver Sub Woofer See Page 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 43 44 45 46 47 About Using S VIDEO If the optional equipment you are connecting has an S VIDEO jack (shown at left), you also need...
Operating Instructions
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... receiver unit DVD player S VIDEO cable AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) R-AUDIO-L SUBWOOFER OUT (VAR) 1 3 R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO IN Audio cable Notes on the screen. 42 See operate the DVD player "Programming the Remote Control" on page 57. Setup DVD Player with A/V connectors 1 Use an audio cable to connect the DVD... to the TV's S VIDEO jack. To connect a DVD player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors Use this connection if your DVD player does not have a non-Sony DVD player, you must program the remote control.
... receiver unit DVD player S VIDEO cable AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) R-AUDIO-L SUBWOOFER OUT (VAR) 1 3 R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO IN Audio cable Notes on the screen. 42 See operate the DVD player "Programming the Remote Control" on page 57. Setup DVD Player with A/V connectors 1 Use an audio cable to connect the DVD... to the TV's S VIDEO jack. To connect a DVD player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors Use this connection if your DVD player does not have a non-Sony DVD player, you must program the remote control.
Operating Instructions
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... not operate the TV. 4 Press V v B b to highlight an image and press to select the image. Memory Stick Index Menu Page Page + - + Directory Name: 900MSDCF Page 1/42 Filename: DSC00004 Image: 12/254 Date & Time: 4/12/2001 6:43PM Picture Size: 640x480 Move: V v B b Select: The selected image is highlighted in an index of thumbnail...
... not operate the TV. 4 Press V v B b to highlight an image and press to select the image. Memory Stick Index Menu Page Page + - + Directory Name: 900MSDCF Page 1/42 Filename: DSC00004 Image: 12/254 Date & Time: 4/12/2001 6:43PM Picture Size: 640x480 Move: V v B b Select: The selected image is highlighted in an index of thumbnail...
Operating Instructions
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.... You cannot rotate images if the LOCK switch on the Memory Stick is on one screen. J J Rotate Picture Menu Page Page + - + Directory Name: 900MSDCF Page 1/42 Filename: DSC00004 Image: 12/254 Date & Time: 4/27/2001 6:43PM Picture Size: 640x480 Move: V v B b Select: 2 Press V v B b to highlight an image that the image does not...
.... You cannot rotate images if the LOCK switch on the Memory Stick is on one screen. J J Rotate Picture Menu Page Page + - + Directory Name: 900MSDCF Page 1/42 Filename: DSC00004 Image: 12/254 Date & Time: 4/27/2001 6:43PM Picture Size: 640x480 Move: V v B b Select: 2 Press V v B b to highlight an image that the image does not...
Operating Instructions
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...Television System Channel Coverage Power Requirements Inputs/Outputs DVI-HDTV Video (IN) S Video (IN) Audio (IN) Component Video Input CONTROL S (OUT) Variable/Fixed Audio (OUT) Monitor/Fixed Audio (OUT) Sub woofer (OUT) RF Inputs Converter Screen Size (measured diagonally) Speaker Output Dimensions (W × H × D) Mass Plasma... Display panel Display resolution: 1024 pixels (horizontal) × 768 pixels (vertical)(KE-42XBR900) 1365 pixels (horizontal) × 768 pixels (vertical)(KE... ×1 1 phono jack 2 1 KE-42XBR900 42 inches KE-50XBR900 50 inches 15W × 2 PDM...
...Television System Channel Coverage Power Requirements Inputs/Outputs DVI-HDTV Video (IN) S Video (IN) Audio (IN) Component Video Input CONTROL S (OUT) Variable/Fixed Audio (OUT) Monitor/Fixed Audio (OUT) Sub woofer (OUT) RF Inputs Converter Screen Size (measured diagonally) Speaker Output Dimensions (W × H × D) Mass Plasma... Display panel Display resolution: 1024 pixels (horizontal) × 768 pixels (vertical)(KE-42XBR900) 1365 pixels (horizontal) × 768 pixels (vertical)(KE... ×1 1 phono jack 2 1 KE-42XBR900 42 inches KE-50XBR900 50 inches 15W × 2 PDM...
Operating Instructions
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... button 53, 66 Freeze, using 66 Full mode, setting 82 FUNCTION button and indicators 52 See Digital Visual Interface. DVD player using with A/V connectors, connecting 42 DVI. DVI-HDTV 18, 101 E ENTER button 53, 60 F Fast-forward button 53 Favorite Channels clearing 65 in remote 51 bilingual audio 80 blocking programs...
... button 53, 66 Freeze, using 66 Full mode, setting 82 FUNCTION button and indicators 52 See Digital Visual Interface. DVD player using with A/V connectors, connecting 42 DVI. DVI-HDTV 18, 101 E ENTER button 53, 60 F Fast-forward button 53 Favorite Channels clearing 65 in remote 51 bilingual audio 80 blocking programs...
Service Manual
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... Screen Size (measured diagonally) Speaker Output Dimensions (W × H × D) Mass Power Consumption 1 phono jack 2 1 Remote Control RM-927Y AAA (LR03) Batteries 2 supplied for remote control KE-42XBR900 42 inches 15W × 2 PDM-4200 1352 × 720 × 102 mm (53 1/4 × 28 3/8 × 4 1/8 in) MBT-XBR900 430 × 105 × 360 mm (17...) In Use Display unit PDM-4200: 345 W Media receiver unit MBT-XBR900: 36 W In Standby Under 1.5 W Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. KE-42XBR900(UC) 2
... Screen Size (measured diagonally) Speaker Output Dimensions (W × H × D) Mass Power Consumption 1 phono jack 2 1 Remote Control RM-927Y AAA (LR03) Batteries 2 supplied for remote control KE-42XBR900 42 inches 15W × 2 PDM-4200 1352 × 720 × 102 mm (53 1/4 × 28 3/8 × 4 1/8 in) MBT-XBR900 430 × 105 × 360 mm (17...) In Use Display unit PDM-4200: 345 W Media receiver unit MBT-XBR900: 36 W In Standby Under 1.5 W Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. KE-42XBR900(UC) 2