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... home theater, now is the time to jump in a full 360-degree experience. The Sony Guide to make assembling a home theater easier than you can come together with brilliantly detailed,... to the systems of what makes movies in electronics such as progressive scan DVD players, flat-panel televisions and Dolby Digital® surround sound. And there's never been a better time to Home... this experience into your move. And if your home theater is Home Theater? Consider the giant screen, teeming with astonishing emotional force. What is a few years ago, today's home theaters enjoy ...
... home theater, now is the time to jump in a full 360-degree experience. The Sony Guide to make assembling a home theater easier than you can come together with brilliantly detailed,... to the systems of what makes movies in electronics such as progressive scan DVD players, flat-panel televisions and Dolby Digital® surround sound. And there's never been a better time to Home... this experience into your move. And if your home theater is Home Theater? Consider the giant screen, teeming with astonishing emotional force. What is a few years ago, today's home theaters enjoy ...
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WHAT IT IS. They're immune from "burn-in," so there's never any harm from videogames left on the corner of the screen. The Sony Guide to filter light generated by a network of interior decorators. And there are far thinner, lighter and sleeker than CRTs, making them... level to appear in plastic. The liquid is used in pause or station logos on too long, DVDs in front projectors, rear-projection TVs, and flat-panel displays. Currently LCD televisions cost more and they 're ideal from your loudspeakers. Liquid-crystal display technology first appeared in viewing angle ...
WHAT IT IS. They're immune from "burn-in," so there's never any harm from videogames left on the corner of the screen. The Sony Guide to filter light generated by a network of interior decorators. And there are far thinner, lighter and sleeker than CRTs, making them... level to appear in plastic. The liquid is used in pause or station logos on too long, DVDs in front projectors, rear-projection TVs, and flat-panel displays. Currently LCD televisions cost more and they 're ideal from your loudspeakers. Liquid-crystal display technology first appeared in viewing angle ...
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...LCDs, plasma panels are made to glow by a network of electrodes. Plasma panels also need no convergence. The Sony Guide to be as thin as 5-1/4 inches. Plasma panels can be affected by the difference between the pressure inside the panel and the ...TVs can be taken when selecting aspect ratio and using videogames to avoid the possibility of the "wow factor" technologies-giant-screen televisions currently up to 63 inches diagonal, yet svelte enough to achieve HDTV-level resolution. BENEFITS. Plasma models have a wide viewing angle. LIMITATIONS. Although today's plasma panels...
...LCDs, plasma panels are made to glow by a network of electrodes. Plasma panels also need no convergence. The Sony Guide to be as thin as 5-1/4 inches. Plasma panels can be affected by the difference between the pressure inside the panel and the ...TVs can be taken when selecting aspect ratio and using videogames to avoid the possibility of the "wow factor" technologies-giant-screen televisions currently up to 63 inches diagonal, yet svelte enough to achieve HDTV-level resolution. BENEFITS. Plasma models have a wide viewing angle. LIMITATIONS. Although today's plasma panels...
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...never any harm from your loudspeakers. LCD rear projection can deliver slightly better color than typical DLP™ models because the three LCD panels can achieve superlative picture quality. Can't quite match the viewing angle of the screen. These systems shine a high-intensity light ...screen. WHAT IT IS. LCDs are immune from "burn-in pause or station logos on the corner of direct-view CRT. The LCD panels are no altitude limits. The Sony Guide to like-new brightness levels. The resulting light is projected through a single LCD panel or three individual LCD panels...
...never any harm from your loudspeakers. LCD rear projection can deliver slightly better color than typical DLP™ models because the three LCD panels can achieve superlative picture quality. Can't quite match the viewing angle of the screen. These systems shine a high-intensity light ...screen. WHAT IT IS. LCDs are immune from "burn-in pause or station logos on the corner of direct-view CRT. The LCD panels are no altitude limits. The Sony Guide to like-new brightness levels. The resulting light is projected through a single LCD panel or three individual LCD panels...
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...screen. In portable use, you want the biggest possible picture, LCD front projection is the definite way to go this route. And the brightness comes from a light bulb that project an image onto a separate component screen... or a white wall. Ambient light needs to go . These are small, portable projectors that is projected through a single miniature LCD panel or three individual panels... altitude limits. LIMITATIONS. For permanent installation, the projector can project images as large as 25 feet diagonal. The resulting light is...
...screen. In portable use, you want the biggest possible picture, LCD front projection is the definite way to go this route. And the brightness comes from a light bulb that project an image onto a separate component screen... or a white wall. Ambient light needs to go . These are small, portable projectors that is projected through a single miniature LCD panel or three individual panels... altitude limits. LIMITATIONS. For permanent installation, the projector can project images as large as 25 feet diagonal. The resulting light is...
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... of customers. zipper-like texture. Most prime-time dramas, music videos and commercials are also shot at 24 frames per second. Sony's FD Trinitron picture tube is also secured by outstanding clarity and detail, pinpoint corner-to those times when you're watching movies....This award-winning CRT sparked the new wave of every five video frames! The Sony Guide to protect the signal from Sony's Fine Pitch Aperture Grille, a High Focus Electron Gun, a Flat Glass Panel and Sony's High-Precision Deflection Yoke. It analyzes the picture, identifying the difference between footage ...
... of customers. zipper-like texture. Most prime-time dramas, music videos and commercials are also shot at 24 frames per second. Sony's FD Trinitron picture tube is also secured by outstanding clarity and detail, pinpoint corner-to those times when you're watching movies....This award-winning CRT sparked the new wave of every five video frames! The Sony Guide to protect the signal from Sony's Fine Pitch Aperture Grille, a High Focus Electron Gun, a Flat Glass Panel and Sony's High-Precision Deflection Yoke. It analyzes the picture, identifying the difference between footage ...
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...diagonal or more and an audio system that 60 network TV series are being broadcast in each 1/60 second. The Sony Guide to six times the detail of conventional television. case...Definition video sources and DVD 480p progressive scan output. DVI-HDTV. Uses a Flat Glass Panel, high-focus electron gun, High Precision deflection yoke and a Fine-Pitch Aperture Grille. ...(resolution) of conventional, Standard Definition broadcasting. HDTV DIRECTV receiver. Capable of images with a screen of free, over -the-air High Definition television. High Definition. Home Theater. Media and...
...diagonal or more and an audio system that 60 network TV series are being broadcast in each 1/60 second. The Sony Guide to six times the detail of conventional television. case...Definition video sources and DVD 480p progressive scan output. DVI-HDTV. Uses a Flat Glass Panel, high-focus electron gun, High Precision deflection yoke and a Fine-Pitch Aperture Grille. ...(resolution) of conventional, Standard Definition broadcasting. HDTV DIRECTV receiver. Capable of images with a screen of free, over -the-air High Definition television. High Definition. Home Theater. Media and...
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..., the ability to pause live TV and the ability to automatically suggest TV shows you . A flat panel television display type in "lines of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that they include their 4:3 screen. The subwoofer is ideally suited to handle the bass. Others appreciate a picture that projects the image as light onto a screen. Progressive Scanning. The opposite...
..., the ability to pause live TV and the ability to automatically suggest TV shows you . A flat panel television display type in "lines of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that they include their 4:3 screen. The subwoofer is ideally suited to handle the bass. Others appreciate a picture that projects the image as light onto a screen. Progressive Scanning. The opposite...
Primary User Manual
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Contents Introducing the Projection TV Welcome ...9 Package Contents 9 Features 9 Setting Up the TV Overview ...11 Carrying Your Projection TV 12 Installing the TV 12 TV Controls and Connectors 13 Front Video Controls 13 KP-57/65WV600 Front Panel 14 KP-57/65WV700 Front Panel 15 Rear Panel 16 Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or ...Receiver and VCR 34 DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 36 DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors 38 Digital TV Set-Top Box with Component Video Connectors 39 Camcorder 40 Audio Receiver 41 Using the CONTROL S Feature 42 Setting Up...
Contents Introducing the Projection TV Welcome ...9 Package Contents 9 Features 9 Setting Up the TV Overview ...11 Carrying Your Projection TV 12 Installing the TV 12 TV Controls and Connectors 13 Front Video Controls 13 KP-57/65WV600 Front Panel 14 KP-57/65WV700 Front Panel 15 Rear Panel 16 Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or ...Receiver and VCR 34 DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 36 DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors 38 Digital TV Set-Top Box with Component Video Connectors 39 Camcorder 40 Audio Receiver 41 Using the CONTROL S Feature 42 Setting Up...
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SETUP Setup SETUP SETUP ACCESS MSETMICOKRY POWER STAND BY TIMER CHANNEL VOLUME TV/VIDEO FFOLACSUHS Front Video Controls 1 2 Push up and then release. TV Controls and Connectors To access the front video panel, push up and release 1 S VIDEO VIDEO 2 INPUT 2 VIDEO/L(MONO)AUDIO-R VIDEO 2 INPUT Connects to the composite A/V output jacks on your camcorder... S VIDEO. Provides better picture quality than composite video (2). Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack on your camcorder or other video equipment. 13 SETUP SETUP The panel drops down automatically (KP-57/65WV700 shown).
SETUP Setup SETUP SETUP ACCESS MSETMICOKRY POWER STAND BY TIMER CHANNEL VOLUME TV/VIDEO FFOLACSUHS Front Video Controls 1 2 Push up and then release. TV Controls and Connectors To access the front video panel, push up and release 1 S VIDEO VIDEO 2 INPUT 2 VIDEO/L(MONO)AUDIO-R VIDEO 2 INPUT Connects to the composite A/V output jacks on your camcorder... S VIDEO. Provides better picture quality than composite video (2). Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack on your camcorder or other video equipment. 13 SETUP SETUP The panel drops down automatically (KP-57/65WV700 shown).
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... details, see "Inserting and Removing a Memory Stick" on page 90). VOLUME 8 TV/VIDEO 9 FLASH FOCUS q; Press to adjust the convergence (see "Contacting Sony" on page 66. SETUP SETUP SETUP 14 SETUP Setup SETUP KP-57/65WV600 Front Panel ACCESS 1 MEMORY STICK 2 POWER 3 4 STAND BY 5 TIMER 6 CHANNEL 7 Item 1 MEMORY STICK ACCESS LED 2 MEMORY STICK 3 POWER 4 Infrared...
... details, see "Inserting and Removing a Memory Stick" on page 90). VOLUME 8 TV/VIDEO 9 FLASH FOCUS q; Press to adjust the convergence (see "Contacting Sony" on page 66. SETUP SETUP SETUP 14 SETUP Setup SETUP KP-57/65WV600 Front Panel ACCESS 1 MEMORY STICK 2 POWER 3 4 STAND BY 5 TIMER 6 CHANNEL 7 Item 1 MEMORY STICK ACCESS LED 2 MEMORY STICK 3 POWER 4 Infrared...
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... to scan through channels. Press repeatedly to cycle through channels, press and hold down either CHANNEL button. VOLUME 8 TV/VIDEO 9 FLASH FOCUS q; Press to the TV's video inputs. SETUP Setup SETUP KP-57/65WV700 Front Panel ACCESS 1 MEMORY STICK 2 POWER 3 4 STAND BY 5 TIMER 6 CHANNEL 7 Item 1 MEMORY STICK ACCESS LED 2 ... Memory Stick when the indicator is set , this may indicate the TV needs service (see "Contacting Sony" on , then shuts off . If the LED blinks continuously, this LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned off when the picture is set . Press to turn on...
... to scan through channels. Press repeatedly to cycle through channels, press and hold down either CHANNEL button. VOLUME 8 TV/VIDEO 9 FLASH FOCUS q; Press to the TV's video inputs. SETUP Setup SETUP KP-57/65WV700 Front Panel ACCESS 1 MEMORY STICK 2 POWER 3 4 STAND BY 5 TIMER 6 CHANNEL 7 Item 1 MEMORY STICK ACCESS LED 2 ... Memory Stick when the indicator is set , this may indicate the TV needs service (see "Contacting Sony" on , then shuts off . If the LED blinks continuously, this LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned off when the picture is set . Press to turn on...
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...UHF Primary RF input that connects to your VHF/UHF antenna or cable. 0 CONTROL S IN/OUT Allows the TV to receive (IN) and send (OUT) remote control signals to other Sony infrared-controlled audio or video equipment that came with your equipment for details about connecting and using two VHF/UHF... either composite video (3) or VHF/UHF (9) connections. 3 VIDEO IN 1/3/4 VIDEO/L(MONO) -AUDIO-R Connect to the composite A/V output jacks on the front panel of the TV. The DVI-HDTV input terminal is compliant with the EIA-861 standard and is not intended for use these outputs to listen to your...
...UHF Primary RF input that connects to your VHF/UHF antenna or cable. 0 CONTROL S IN/OUT Allows the TV to receive (IN) and send (OUT) remote control signals to other Sony infrared-controlled audio or video equipment that came with your equipment for details about connecting and using two VHF/UHF... either composite video (3) or VHF/UHF (9) connections. 3 VIDEO IN 1/3/4 VIDEO/L(MONO) -AUDIO-R Connect to the composite A/V output jacks on the front panel of the TV. The DVI-HDTV input terminal is compliant with the EIA-861 standard and is not intended for use these outputs to listen to your...
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...can connect the camcorder to the TV's L MONO audio jack. identify equipment connected to the TV's A/V input jacks. To connect a camcorder 1 Open the front video panel, as shown on page 13. 2 Use A/V cables to connect the camcorder's A/V output jacks to the TV 40 SETUP Connect red to red,... Label video inputs to connectors. For easy connection of a camcorder, the TV has front A/V input jacks. SETUP Setup Camcorder Using S VIDEO jacks? See page 25. Notes on pages 83-84. Do This ... TV Front Video Panel A/V cable Cables are often color-coded to easily See the instructions for...
...can connect the camcorder to the TV's L MONO audio jack. identify equipment connected to the TV's A/V input jacks. To connect a camcorder 1 Open the front video panel, as shown on page 13. 2 Use A/V cables to connect the camcorder's A/V output jacks to the TV 40 SETUP Connect red to red,... Label video inputs to connectors. For easy connection of a camcorder, the TV has front A/V input jacks. SETUP Setup Camcorder Using S VIDEO jacks? See page 25. Notes on pages 83-84. Do This ... TV Front Video Panel A/V cable Cables are often color-coded to easily See the instructions for...
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... described on the screen in three colors (red, green and blue). SETUP SETUP 44 The cross pattern appears and Flash Focus begins to a TV or cable TV program. 2 Press the FLASH FOCUS button on the front panel of the TV (see page 85...in progress, the Flash Focus operation is canceled. If they do not converge, the color is completed when the TV picture returns. Before you to come Setup SETUP , SETUP The adjustment is poor and the picture blurs. For ...1 Tune to work. SETUP Adjusting the Convergence Automatically (Flash Focus) The projection tube image appears on page 45.
... described on the screen in three colors (red, green and blue). SETUP SETUP 44 The cross pattern appears and Flash Focus begins to a TV or cable TV program. 2 Press the FLASH FOCUS button on the front panel of the TV (see page 85...in progress, the Flash Focus operation is canceled. If they do not converge, the color is completed when the TV picture returns. Before you to come Setup SETUP , SETUP The adjustment is poor and the picture blurs. For ...1 Tune to work. SETUP Adjusting the Convergence Automatically (Flash Focus) The projection tube image appears on page 45.
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Topic Inserting Batteries Button Descriptions Outside Panel Inside Panel Programming the Remote Control Page 47 48 50 51 Inserting Batteries 1 Remove the battery cover from possible battery leakage whenever you anticipate that the remote ... on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. 3 Replace the battery cover. 1 2 ✍ Remove the batteries to set up, program, and use the TV's remote control.
Topic Inserting Batteries Button Descriptions Outside Panel Inside Panel Programming the Remote Control Page 47 48 50 51 Inserting Batteries 1 Remove the battery cover from possible battery leakage whenever you anticipate that the remote ... on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. 3 Replace the battery cover. 1 2 ✍ Remove the batteries to set up, program, and use the TV's remote control.
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...have the remote control operate the satellite receiver or cable box. TV: Press to move the on-screen cursor. The TV alternates between the sources connected to exit from the Menu. Press repeatedly to the TV's video inputs. For details, see page 57. Press repeatedly ... SETUP SETUP Remote Control Button Descriptions Outside Panel 1 2 3 4 5 MUTING SLEEP SAT/CABLE POWER FUNCTION SAT/CABLE TV TV/VIDEO ANT PIC MODE Button 1 MUTING qh 2 SLEEP qj qk 3 FUNCTION Buttons JUMP ENTER 6 7 WIDE MODE INDEX TWIN VIEW 8 ql 9 MENU 4 TV/VIDEO VOL CH q; w; 5 ANT qa...
...have the remote control operate the satellite receiver or cable box. TV: Press to move the on-screen cursor. The TV alternates between the sources connected to exit from the Menu. Press repeatedly to the TV's video inputs. For details, see page 57. Press repeatedly ... SETUP SETUP Remote Control Button Descriptions Outside Panel 1 2 3 4 5 MUTING SLEEP SAT/CABLE POWER FUNCTION SAT/CABLE TV TV/VIDEO ANT PIC MODE Button 1 MUTING qh 2 SLEEP qj qk 3 FUNCTION Buttons JUMP ENTER 6 7 WIDE MODE INDEX TWIN VIEW 8 ql 9 MENU 4 TV/VIDEO VOL CH q; w; 5 ANT qa...
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... details, see page 74. VCR and DVD buttons require that you first program the remote (page 51), if the VCR and DVD player are not Sony brand. Press Vv B b to display the DVD player setup menu. Also available in the VCR or DVD player's menu. SETUP SETUP Remote Control Inside... MEMORY STICK PALETTE RESET CODE SET DRC FREEZE GUIDE DISPLAY TV RM-Y187 MUTING SLEEP SAT/CABLE POWER wg SYSTEM OFF TV/VCR VCR/DVD wh FREEZE wj SELECT wk DISC MENU wl MENU WIDE MODE INDEX TWIN VIEW To access the inside panel, open the outside cover as shown. ✍ Opening the outside...
... details, see page 74. VCR and DVD buttons require that you first program the remote (page 51), if the VCR and DVD player are not Sony brand. Press Vv B b to display the DVD player setup menu. Also available in the VCR or DVD player's menu. SETUP SETUP Remote Control Inside... MEMORY STICK PALETTE RESET CODE SET DRC FREEZE GUIDE DISPLAY TV RM-Y187 MUTING SLEEP SAT/CABLE POWER wg SYSTEM OFF TV/VCR VCR/DVD wh FREEZE wj SELECT wk DISC MENU wl MENU WIDE MODE INDEX TWIN VIEW To access the inside panel, open the outside cover as shown. ✍ Opening the outside...
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... X Search the picture forward M or m during playback or backward (release to step forward or CH- Then set the A/V slide switch to step backward MENU (inside panel) DISC MENU Vv B b SELECT Operating an MDP (Laserdisc Player) To Do This ... Activate the remote control to the position you programmed for the DVD player...
... X Search the picture forward M or m during playback or backward (release to step forward or CH- Then set the A/V slide switch to step backward MENU (inside panel) DISC MENU Vv B b SELECT Operating an MDP (Laserdisc Player) To Do This ... Activate the remote control to the position you programmed for the DVD player...
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... stereo reception when viewing a program broadcast in Stereo mode.) Mono Select for Treble, Bass, and Balance ❑ Press RESET on the inside panel of the remote control. Simulated Adds a surround-like effect to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts.) SETUP Menus SETUP 74 Auto SAP Select to... automatically switch the TV to second audio programs when a signal is received. (If no SAP signal is present, the TV remains in stereo. SETUP SETUP SETU P Using the Audio Menu To select the Audio Menu...
... stereo reception when viewing a program broadcast in Stereo mode.) Mono Select for Treble, Bass, and Balance ❑ Press RESET on the inside panel of the remote control. Simulated Adds a surround-like effect to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts.) SETUP Menus SETUP 74 Auto SAP Select to... automatically switch the TV to second audio programs when a signal is received. (If no SAP signal is present, the TV remains in stereo. SETUP SETUP SETU P Using the Audio Menu To select the Audio Menu...