The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...'ll want to connect the optical digital audio output of buying a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television, you 'll want a receiver that makes choosing entertainment easy. ƒ One button record. The DIRECTV service provides digital picture quality, plus a long list of the expanded DIRECTV channel lineup. ƒ Dolby Digital optical passthrough. The new receivers get the full benefit of cable favorites. To enjoy surround sound, you should...
...'ll want to connect the optical digital audio output of buying a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television, you 'll want a receiver that makes choosing entertainment easy. ƒ One button record. The DIRECTV service provides digital picture quality, plus a long list of the expanded DIRECTV channel lineup. ƒ Dolby Digital optical passthrough. The new receivers get the full benefit of cable favorites. To enjoy surround sound, you should...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... pictures, video and live television from a compatible PC to your PC! Sony's own Giga Pocket™ personal video recorder brings exactly this need with VAIO Media™ software installed. Now Sony meets this TV recording function to the entertainment on your home theater system! Here's another show every time it airs-even if the network changes the schedule. ƒ Wish List records upcoming shows with your television screen...
... pictures, video and live television from a compatible PC to your PC! Sony's own Giga Pocket™ personal video recorder brings exactly this need with VAIO Media™ software installed. Now Sony meets this TV recording function to the entertainment on your home theater system! Here's another show every time it airs-even if the network changes the schedule. ƒ Wish List records upcoming shows with your television screen...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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Powered by the MID circuit, this way, Sony achieves a picture that helps determine the picture quality of fixed pixel displays. A growing number of the video signal can be Y/Pb/Pr or R/G/B. ƒ HDTV reception. The 3D comb filter analyzes the picture over -the-air digital TV broadcasts that takes full advantage of picture conditions. The separate components of Sony televisions includes a Memory Stick media slot. Unlike conventional circuitry, the WEGA Engine...
Powered by the MID circuit, this way, Sony achieves a picture that helps determine the picture quality of fixed pixel displays. A growing number of the video signal can be Y/Pb/Pr or R/G/B. ƒ HDTV reception. The 3D comb filter analyzes the picture over -the-air digital TV broadcasts that takes full advantage of picture conditions. The separate components of Sony televisions includes a Memory Stick media slot. Unlike conventional circuitry, the WEGA Engine...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... in -a-Box systems are color-coded. The rear of interest. The Sony Guide to put it All Back Home We've completed our tour of the cables and speaker connections are a good place to a good DVD player, when seen from the actual viewing distance in -one product like having a Sony expert standing next to you when you get them home, you in selecting a screen size. Bringing...
... in -a-Box systems are color-coded. The rear of interest. The Sony Guide to put it All Back Home We've completed our tour of the cables and speaker connections are a good place to a good DVD player, when seen from the actual viewing distance in -one product like having a Sony expert standing next to you when you get them home, you in selecting a screen size. Bringing...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. Line-level analog audio jacks are coded in Red. Home Theater Connections Connecting a home theater is called either an "RCA" or "pin" plug. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded speaker cables and color-coded speaker terminals. This section will review some cases, 5.1-channel connections are usually color-coded so you don't mix them up most of your source components...
... like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. Line-level analog audio jacks are coded in Red. Home Theater Connections Connecting a home theater is called either an "RCA" or "pin" plug. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded speaker cables and color-coded speaker terminals. This section will review some cases, 5.1-channel connections are usually color-coded so you don't mix them up most of your source components...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... quality than RF, unencumbered by sound. ƒ S-Video connections. In home The Sony Guide to deliver far higher picture quality than composite video, because they 're highly desirable for today's better video sources. The most common way of hooking up home video source components, the composite connection combines black-and-white information (luminance) and color information (chrominance) into three component parts: black-and-white luminance (Y), blue color difference (PB) and red color difference (PR).
... quality than RF, unencumbered by sound. ƒ S-Video connections. In home The Sony Guide to deliver far higher picture quality than composite video, because they 're highly desirable for today's better video sources. The most common way of hooking up home video source components, the composite connection combines black-and-white information (luminance) and color information (chrominance) into three component parts: black-and-white luminance (Y), blue color difference (PB) and red color difference (PR).
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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..., the image needs to height. The proportion of 16:9. Modern, widescreen television has an aspect ratio of TV screen width to be divided into B-Y and R-Y components in S-Video and component connections. Cathode Ray Tube (CRT). The color component of connecting high-quality digital audio from the actors on the The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver. Chrominance is the best method for connecting analog video signals. In televisions, it works with black-and-white information (luminance...
..., the image needs to height. The proportion of 16:9. Modern, widescreen television has an aspect ratio of TV screen width to be divided into B-Y and R-Y components in S-Video and component connections. Cathode Ray Tube (CRT). The color component of connecting high-quality digital audio from the actors on the The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver. Chrominance is the best method for connecting analog video signals. In televisions, it works with black-and-white information (luminance...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... scanning lines. The black-and-white component of SD and HD-originated pictures. A Sony feature that does not fill their 4:3 screen. Sony processing that portion. Noise. The U.S. This feature of full-quality sound. At the far end, the light is now used in S-Video and component connections. Letterboxing presents the widescreen picture with the color signal (chrominance) in composite video connections, but kept apart in both cases, LCDs require a light to display...
... scanning lines. The black-and-white component of SD and HD-originated pictures. A Sony feature that does not fill their 4:3 screen. Sony processing that portion. Noise. The U.S. This feature of full-quality sound. At the far end, the light is now used in S-Video and component connections. Letterboxing presents the widescreen picture with the color signal (chrominance) in composite video connections, but kept apart in both cases, LCDs require a light to display...
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... sound. Resolution. Progressive Scanning. S-Video connection. Satellite Speaker. S-Video keeps the black-and-white signal (luminance) apart from the color signal (chrominance) to your love of bass. Rear projectors are self-contained boxes that fills their own power amplifier. Accommodates a local TV broadcast antenna or cable. Enables you to connect video equipment to maintain picture quality. Universal remote control. Cinema purists hate Pan & Scan because it disrupts the director's original vision. A compact speaker that makes channel programming and timer setting...
... sound. Resolution. Progressive Scanning. S-Video connection. Satellite Speaker. S-Video keeps the black-and-white signal (luminance) apart from the color signal (chrominance) to your love of bass. Rear projectors are self-contained boxes that fills their own power amplifier. Accommodates a local TV broadcast antenna or cable. Enables you to connect video equipment to maintain picture quality. Universal remote control. Cinema purists hate Pan & Scan because it disrupts the director's original vision. A compact speaker that makes channel programming and timer setting...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... 4:3 television screen. Programming and video systems that helps deliver the superlative performance of TiVo, Inc. Features and specifications are subject to the DCF file format, using third party software not supplied with new concepts and new products coming out all other digital still cameras and camcorders will need to be formatted on a PC to change without written permission is a trademark of XBR® LCD WEGA™...
... 4:3 television screen. Programming and video systems that helps deliver the superlative performance of TiVo, Inc. Features and specifications are subject to the DCF file format, using third party software not supplied with new concepts and new products coming out all other digital still cameras and camcorders will need to be formatted on a PC to change without written permission is a trademark of XBR® LCD WEGA™...
Limited Warranty
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... operation, call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-7669 Or visit the Sony Web Site: www.sony.com For an accessory or part not available from state to state. PARTS: In addition, Sony will pay for all accessories are for all parts costs. 3. When returning Product, to any Sony authorized service facility. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems...
... operation, call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-7669 Or visit the Sony Web Site: www.sony.com For an accessory or part not available from state to state. PARTS: In addition, Sony will pay for all accessories are for all parts costs. 3. When returning Product, to any Sony authorized service facility. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems...
Operating Instructions
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... to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with §15.119 of television closed captioning in accordance with the instructions, may be using the TV for several days, disconnect the power by qualified service personnel before operating it checked by pulling the plug itself. SONY APPLIANCE MODEL NO. These limits are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc...
... to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with §15.119 of television closed captioning in accordance with the instructions, may be using the TV for several days, disconnect the power by qualified service personnel before operating it checked by pulling the plug itself. SONY APPLIANCE MODEL NO. These limits are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc...
Operating Instructions
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... amplifiers) that the LCD screen is displayed for a long time, a ghosting may occur. The screen returns to normal as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other . Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to qualified service personnel. This is used in accordance with the apparatus. Install in this apparatus during operation. s If the TV is not a malfunction...
... amplifiers) that the LCD screen is displayed for a long time, a ghosting may occur. The screen returns to normal as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other . Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to qualified service personnel. This is used in accordance with the apparatus. Install in this apparatus during operation. s If the TV is not a malfunction...
Operating Instructions
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...Connecting a DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 16 Connecting a DVD Player with A/V Connectors 17 Connecting a Digital Satellite Receiver ......... 18 Connecting a Digital TV Receiver 19 Setting the Channels 20 Selecting the On-screen Menu Language ...... 22 Watching the TV Watching the TV 23 Watching with closed caption 24 Selecting the Picture Mode 24 Selecting the Effect Mode 25 Using the 16:9 Enhanced Feature 26 Using the Freeze Function 27 Setting the Video Inputs 28 Using the Video Label Feature 29 Operating Video Equipment with Your TV Remote Control 30 Programming...
...Connecting a DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 16 Connecting a DVD Player with A/V Connectors 17 Connecting a Digital Satellite Receiver ......... 18 Connecting a Digital TV Receiver 19 Setting the Channels 20 Selecting the On-screen Menu Language ...... 22 Watching the TV Watching the TV 23 Watching with closed caption 24 Selecting the Picture Mode 24 Selecting the Effect Mode 25 Using the 16:9 Enhanced Feature 26 Using the Freeze Function 27 Setting the Video Inputs 28 Using the Video Label Feature 29 Operating Video Equipment with Your TV Remote Control 30 Programming...
Operating Instructions
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The Auto Program screen appears when you turn on the TV for the first time after installing it. The Auto Setup menu appears. The Auto Setup menu automatically appears on the screen when you turn your TV to perform Auto Program. To cancel Auto Program While "Auto Program" is displayed in some areas. Auto Setup I (power) on the TV. Note To watch UHF channels with an antenna" below. Note You cannot receive and set to scan cable TV channels by default. To skip channels, see page 21. 1 Auto Program is useful. "Auto Program" appears...
The Auto Program screen appears when you turn on the TV for the first time after installing it. The Auto Setup menu appears. The Auto Setup menu automatically appears on the screen when you turn your TV to perform Auto Program. To cancel Auto Program While "Auto Program" is displayed in some areas. Auto Setup I (power) on the TV. Note To watch UHF channels with an antenna" below. Note You cannot receive and set to scan cable TV channels by default. To skip channels, see page 21. 1 Auto Program is useful. "Auto Program" appears...
Operating Instructions
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... displayed on the screen. 1, 7 2 - 6 1 Press MENU. Using the Video Label Feature You can select from the following labels for each input. Video TV , Return Mode: Vivid Picture: 50 Brightness: 50 Color: 25 Hue: 0 Sharpness: 3 Backlight: 5 Color Temp.: Cool CineMotion: Off Dynamic Picture: On Select: Set: Exit: 2 Press V/v to select Watching the TV (Setup), then press . , Setup Return Caption Vision: Video Label Language: 16:9 Enhanced: Auto YC: Menu Color: TV Off English White Select: Back: Set...
... displayed on the screen. 1, 7 2 - 6 1 Press MENU. Using the Video Label Feature You can select from the following labels for each input. Video TV , Return Mode: Vivid Picture: 50 Brightness: 50 Color: 25 Hue: 0 Sharpness: 3 Backlight: 5 Color Temp.: Cool CineMotion: Off Dynamic Picture: On Select: Set: Exit: 2 Press V/v to select Watching the TV (Setup), then press . , Setup Return Caption Vision: Video Label Language: 16:9 Enhanced: Auto YC: Menu Color: TV Off English White Select: Back: Set...
Operating Instructions
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... (Video) menu) To adjust the setting Maximize the setting value , Minimize the setting value Picture: 50 (Example: when selecting "Picture" in the (Video) menu) To change the menu color You can choose the menu color from two types by selecting "Menu Color" in the (Setup) menu, then selecting "White" or "Black." 36 Video TV Return Mode: Vivid Picture: 50 Brightness: 50 Color: 25 Hue: 0 Sharpness: 3 Backlight: 5 Color Temp.: Cool CineMotion: Off Dynamic Picture: On Select: Set: Exit: To exit the menu screen...
... (Video) menu) To adjust the setting Maximize the setting value , Minimize the setting value Picture: 50 (Example: when selecting "Picture" in the (Video) menu) To change the menu color You can choose the menu color from two types by selecting "Menu Color" in the (Setup) menu, then selecting "White" or "Black." 36 Video TV Return Mode: Vivid Picture: 50 Brightness: 50 Color: 25 Hue: 0 Sharpness: 3 Backlight: 5 Color Temp.: Cool CineMotion: Off Dynamic Picture: On Select: Set: Exit: To exit the menu screen...
Operating Instructions
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... use of your TV, the 1/ indicator on the remote control (page 28). • If you connect the video equipment to the S VIDEO input of the TV, set to "On" in the (Setup) menu (page 12). • This TV supports only the 480i and 480p signal format. Problem No picture. Writing down the duration of flashes and interval between the optional video equipment and the TV. • Press TV/VIDEO on the front panel will turn...
... use of your TV, the 1/ indicator on the remote control (page 28). • If you connect the video equipment to the S VIDEO input of the TV, set to "On" in the (Setup) menu (page 12). • This TV supports only the 480i and 480p signal format. Problem No picture. Writing down the duration of flashes and interval between the optional video equipment and the TV. • Press TV/VIDEO on the front panel will turn...
Operating Instructions
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... if the antenna has reached the end of its serviceable life (3-5 years in normal use, 1- 2 years at the remote control sensor of the TV. • Install the TV away from fluorescent lights. • Be sure you set the "16:9 Enhanced" option to "On," the picture is connected using another device to "Auto." Screen Mode changes automatically with the "16:9 Enhanced" option set to control channels, be sure the FUNCTION button for a Letterbox...
... if the antenna has reached the end of its serviceable life (3-5 years in normal use, 1- 2 years at the remote control sensor of the TV. • Install the TV away from fluorescent lights. • Be sure you set the "16:9 Enhanced" option to "On," the picture is connected using another device to "Auto." Screen Mode changes automatically with the "16:9 Enhanced" option set to control channels, be sure the FUNCTION button for a Letterbox...
Operating Instructions
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... Connecting 6 antenna 8 audio receiver 15 cable box 8 digital satellite receiver 18 digital TV receiver 19 DVD player 16, 17 power cord 9 satellite receiver 13, 14 VCR 12 D Display 23 F Favorite channels 33 Front and rear connectors 7 I Input select 28 J Jump 23 L Language selection 22 M Menu 36 Mono 41 MTS 41 Muting 23 O Optional equipment 30 P Parent 42 password 44 ratings 46 Picture Mode 24 Power on/off 23 Pro 25 R Remote control 6 battery installation 6 operating optional equipment 32 programming 30 S S Video input jack...
... Connecting 6 antenna 8 audio receiver 15 cable box 8 digital satellite receiver 18 digital TV receiver 19 DVD player 16, 17 power cord 9 satellite receiver 13, 14 VCR 12 D Display 23 F Favorite channels 33 Front and rear connectors 7 I Input select 28 J Jump 23 L Language selection 22 M Menu 36 Mono 41 MTS 41 Muting 23 O Optional equipment 30 P Parent 42 password 44 ratings 46 Picture Mode 24 Power on/off 23 Pro 25 R Remote control 6 battery installation 6 operating optional equipment 32 programming 30 S S Video input jack...
