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Contents Introduction Introducing the FD Trinitron WEGA® Features 1 About this Manual...2 Batteries for the Remote Control 2 Front Panel Menu Controls ...2 Using the Remote Control Remote Control Description...3 Programming the Remote Control 5 Using your Remote Control with Other Equipment 7 Connecting Your TV TV Rear Panel ...9 Basic Connections ...11 Cable... 26 Using the Menus How to Access Menus...27 Using the Video Menu ...28 Using the Audio Menu ...29 Using the Channel Menu ...31 Using the Parent Menu ...33 Parental Control...34 United States: Selecting Custom Rating Options 36...
Contents Introduction Introducing the FD Trinitron WEGA® Features 1 About this Manual...2 Batteries for the Remote Control 2 Front Panel Menu Controls ...2 Using the Remote Control Remote Control Description...3 Programming the Remote Control 5 Using your Remote Control with Other Equipment 7 Connecting Your TV TV Rear Panel ...9 Basic Connections ...11 Cable... 26 Using the Menus How to Access Menus...27 Using the Video Menu ...28 Using the Audio Menu ...29 Using the Channel Menu ...31 Using the Parent Menu ...33 Parental Control...34 United States: Selecting Custom Rating Options 36...
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Delivers a picture with the touch of the current program viewed, if available. ❏ Universal Remote Control - Helps parents monitor what their children watch on your purchase of the Sony FD Trinitron WEGA®. Displays the name and the remaining time of a button. ❏ Info Banner - Introduction Congratulations on TV by establishing rating limits. ❏ Picture in Picture...
Delivers a picture with the touch of the current program viewed, if available. ❏ Universal Remote Control - Helps parents monitor what their children watch on your purchase of the Sony FD Trinitron WEGA®. Displays the name and the remaining time of a button. ❏ Info Banner - Introduction Congratulations on TV by establishing rating limits. ❏ Picture in Picture...
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... you how to connect to access the on page 27. 2 The front panel controls also allow you to access the menu without the remote control. ❏ Press to display the on-screen menu. ❏ Use the and buttons on the front Audio/Video panel instead of time, ... TV. It shows you to navigate through the menus, then select an item. Batteries for the Remote Control Insert two AA (R6) batteries (supplied) into the remote control using the remote control for an extended period of your remote control. ❏ Use the button on the front Audio/Video panel to change your channels (CH+/-),...
... you how to connect to access the on page 27. 2 The front panel controls also allow you to access the menu without the remote control. ❏ Press to display the on-screen menu. ❏ Use the and buttons on the front Audio/Video panel instead of time, ... TV. It shows you to navigate through the menus, then select an item. Batteries for the Remote Control Insert two AA (R6) batteries (supplied) into the remote control using the remote control for an extended period of your remote control. ❏ Use the button on the front Audio/Video panel to change your channels (CH+/-),...
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If you have a non-Sony VCR, you want the TV to switch between the...to switch between two channels. See "Using the Audio Menu" on page 29 for details. See "Programming the Remote Control" on page 5. Press to restore sound. See "Using the Video Menu" on -screen menu. Press again or.... Press to return to factory settings while in minutes (15, 30, 45, 60, or 90) that you selected. Press to program your VCR. Using the Remote Control Remote Control Description A B C D E F G H / I J K Button 1 MUTING 2 SYSTEM OFF L M3 TV/VCR N O4 ANT P (antenna) Q5 PICTURE MODE R 6 SLEEP S ...
If you have a non-Sony VCR, you want the TV to switch between the...to switch between two channels. See "Using the Audio Menu" on page 29 for details. See "Programming the Remote Control" on page 5. Press to restore sound. See "Using the Video Menu" on -screen menu. Press again or.... Press to return to factory settings while in minutes (15, 30, 45, 60, or 90) that you selected. Press to program your VCR. Using the Remote Control Remote Control Description A B C D E F G H / I J K Button 1 MUTING 2 SYSTEM OFF L M3 TV/VCR N O4 ANT P (antenna) Q5 PICTURE MODE R 6 SLEEP S ...
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... to turn on page 5. Press to change channels. w; wa MENU ws CH (channel) Press the arrow buttons to show which device the remote control is operating. To scan rapidly through available video inputs. The indicator (LED) lights up momentarily when pressed to move the cursor in Picture (...PIP) operation buttons, see page 44. 4 The remote control must be programmed before you want to operate with your satellite antenna. x Stop. qg TV/VIDEO Press to cycle through the channels, press...
... to turn on page 5. Press to change channels. w; wa MENU ws CH (channel) Press the arrow buttons to show which device the remote control is operating. To scan rapidly through available video inputs. The indicator (LED) lights up momentarily when pressed to move the cursor in Picture (...PIP) operation buttons, see page 44. 4 The remote control must be programmed before you want to operate with your satellite antenna. x Stop. qg TV/VIDEO Press to cycle through the channels, press...
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... press . 3 Press or button to indicate the type of component you want to program with other equipment, you need to program the remote control. 1 Check the list of "Manufacturer's Codes" on page 43. 5 Use the following procedure to program your component. If not try...manufacturer of step 3, or you are done. If it responds, you must do step 4 within 10 seconds of your remote control. If more than one code number is listed, use your remote control with the remote control. ✍ You must redo steps 2 and 3. 4 Use the 0 9 buttons to enter the three-digit manufacturer's ...
... press . 3 Press or button to indicate the type of component you want to program with other equipment, you need to program the remote control. 1 Check the list of "Manufacturer's Codes" on page 43. 5 Use the following procedure to program your component. If not try...manufacturer of step 3, or you are done. If it responds, you must do step 4 within 10 seconds of your remote control. If more than one code number is listed, use your remote control with the remote control. ✍ You must redo steps 2 and 3. 4 Use the 0 9 buttons to enter the three-digit manufacturer's ...
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Using the Remote Control Using your TV Remote Control with Other Equipment Operating a VCR Press 09 or and To Power on the VCR (VCR/DVD green button) Select a channel Change channels Play video tape ...
Using the Remote Control Using your TV Remote Control with Other Equipment Operating a VCR Press 09 or and To Power on the VCR (VCR/DVD green button) Select a channel Change channels Play video tape ...
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.../UHF antenna or cable. 9 You can switch between local and cable channels by pressing ANT on . 2TO CONVERTER 3 VHF/UHF This is turned on the remote control. Use this section before setting up your TV to switch between scrambled and unscrambled cable channels. This section explains how to make the basic connections...
.../UHF antenna or cable. 9 You can switch between local and cable channels by pressing ANT on . 2TO CONVERTER 3 VHF/UHF This is turned on the remote control. Use this section before setting up your TV to switch between scrambled and unscrambled cable channels. This section explains how to make the basic connections...
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... cable box and cable connection (see page 13). To do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your cable box (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote press to operate your TV. Operating Instructions Cable Box Connections Some cable TV systems use scrambled or ...encoded signals that kind of cable service, use this , first program your remote control, then use the 0 9 buttons or CH+/- Using your TV with this connection This connection allows you subscribe to the TV through...
... cable box and cable connection (see page 13). To do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your cable box (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote press to operate your TV. Operating Instructions Cable Box Connections Some cable TV systems use scrambled or ...encoded signals that kind of cable service, use this , first program your remote control, then use the 0 9 buttons or CH+/- Using your TV with this connection This connection allows you subscribe to the TV through...
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...a scrambled signal ❏ change channels through the cable box cannot be viewed in PIP. This setup allows you to use the remote control to a cable system that scrambles some channels (pay channels). 13 Scrambled signals coming directly into your TV from your cable service ...you subscribe to : ❏ change the channels. To do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your cable box (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote, press to change channels through your cable box when you are viewing unscrambled channels coming through your TV...
...a scrambled signal ❏ change channels through the cable box cannot be viewed in PIP. This setup allows you to use the remote control to a cable system that scrambles some channels (pay channels). 13 Scrambled signals coming directly into your TV from your cable service ...you subscribe to : ❏ change the channels. To do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your cable box (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote, press to change channels through your cable box when you are viewing unscrambled channels coming through your TV...
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.... 2 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the OUT jack on the TV. Optional connection ❏ If your VCR is equipped with this , first program your remote control, then use S VIDEO instead of TV 1 From cable/antenna 2 VCR 1 34 5 Y S VIDEO PB PR AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) VIDEO L (MONO) R L (MONO...VCR input (VIDEO input) and VHF/UHF (local channels). 14 To do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your VCR (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote, press to operate your TV to channel 3 or 4 (see page 31). ❏ Press repeatedly to do...
.... 2 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the OUT jack on the TV. Optional connection ❏ If your VCR is equipped with this , first program your remote control, then use S VIDEO instead of TV 1 From cable/antenna 2 VCR 1 34 5 Y S VIDEO PB PR AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) VIDEO L (MONO) R L (MONO...VCR input (VIDEO input) and VHF/UHF (local channels). 14 To do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your VCR (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote, press to operate your TV to channel 3 or 4 (see page 31). ❏ Press repeatedly to do...
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... cable box b) the VHF/UHF jack on the TV 3 Using a coaxial cable (not supplied), connect the OUT jack on your cable box to use the remote control to: ❏ change channels through the cable box cannot be viewed in PIP. Use this connection if you subscribe to a cable system that is equipped...
... cable box b) the VHF/UHF jack on the TV 3 Using a coaxial cable (not supplied), connect the OUT jack on your cable box to use the remote control to: ❏ change channels through the cable box cannot be viewed in PIP. Use this connection if you subscribe to a cable system that is equipped...
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To do this, first program your remote control, then use S VIDEO instead of the yellow video cable. S VIDEO does not provide sound, so you still must connect the audio cables. Optional connection ❏ ... compatible with this connection. Operating Instructions ✍ DIGITAL CABLE BOX USERS: Do not use this connection ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your VCR or cable box (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote, press to operate your VCR or to operate your TV to channel 3 or 4 (see page 31). ❏ Press...
To do this, first program your remote control, then use S VIDEO instead of the yellow video cable. S VIDEO does not provide sound, so you still must connect the audio cables. Optional connection ❏ ... compatible with this connection. Operating Instructions ✍ DIGITAL CABLE BOX USERS: Do not use this connection ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your VCR or cable box (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote, press to operate your VCR or to operate your TV to channel 3 or 4 (see page 31). ❏ Press...
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Using your TV with this connection This connection allows you to do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your satellite receiver (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote, press to satellite receiver input (VIDEO input). 17 See page 7 on how ❏ Press repeatedly to switch to operate other functions. to AUDIO...
Using your TV with this connection This connection allows you to do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your satellite receiver (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote, press to satellite receiver input (VIDEO input). 17 See page 7 on how ❏ Press repeatedly to switch to operate other functions. to AUDIO...
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... VCR to enable your satellite receiver to work with this connection This connection allows you to do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to switch between VCR input (VIDEO input), VHF/UHF (local channels or unscrambled), or your VCR or satellite receiver (see page ...5). ❏ Turn on the remote control. Using your TV with this connection. ❏ To activate your remote, press receiver. to operate your VCR or to operate your satellite ❏ Press repeatedly to operate your...
... VCR to enable your satellite receiver to work with this connection This connection allows you to do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to switch between VCR input (VIDEO input), VHF/UHF (local channels or unscrambled), or your VCR or satellite receiver (see page ...5). ❏ Turn on the remote control. Using your TV with this connection. ❏ To activate your remote, press receiver. to operate your VCR or to operate your satellite ❏ Press repeatedly to operate your...
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... on your DVD player are compatible with this connection This connection allows you to do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your DVD (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote, press to operate your DVD. ❏ Press repeatedly to switch to the DVD player's input (VIDEO input). 19 Rear of...
... on your DVD player are compatible with this connection This connection allows you to do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your DVD (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote, press to operate your DVD. ❏ Press repeatedly to switch to the DVD player's input (VIDEO input). 19 Rear of...
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... otherwise it is finished; Press to select. 5 Press f to exit. Initial Setup Auto Program: [CH+] Exit: [CH-] First please connect cable/antenna 2 Press on the remote control or on the TV front panel to start Auto Program wait until you start Auto Program, or press to set up your TV. The Initial... each time you turn on the TV front panel. To reset the TV to factory settings 1 Turn the TV on. 2 Hold down on the remote control. 3 Press and release the POWER button on the TV until it will skip over channels that are available. Press to search for available channels and...
... otherwise it is finished; Press to select. 5 Press f to exit. Initial Setup Auto Program: [CH+] Exit: [CH-] First please connect cable/antenna 2 Press on the remote control or on the TV front panel to start Auto Program wait until you start Auto Program, or press to set up your TV. The Initial... each time you turn on the TV front panel. To reset the TV to factory settings 1 Turn the TV on. 2 Hold down on the remote control. 3 Press and release the POWER button on the TV until it will skip over channels that are available. Press to search for available channels and...
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...switch the PIP window to the video inputs for possible solutions. 24 You should now 3 Use the (CH +/-) buttons on the bottom of your remote control to select the same channel in the main picture. 4 Use the yellow PIP (CH +/-) buttons to change the channel in PIP). Tune your ...when you perform this test. ✍ If you're having problems with PIP, refer to "Connections that is currently airing programming. 2 Press to control PIP with the yellow buttons. Operating Instructions Using Picture in Picture (PIP) The Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature allows you to view two programs...
...switch the PIP window to the video inputs for possible solutions. 24 You should now 3 Use the (CH +/-) buttons on the bottom of your remote control to select the same channel in the main picture. 4 Use the yellow PIP (CH +/-) buttons to change the channel in PIP). Tune your ...when you perform this test. ✍ If you're having problems with PIP, refer to "Connections that is currently airing programming. 2 Press to control PIP with the yellow buttons. Operating Instructions Using Picture in Picture (PIP) The Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature allows you to view two programs...
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... switch back. ✍ For more information about your VCR, DVD player, or satellite receiver. 25 Press again to any of the four corners of the remote control. The sound symbol appears for three seconds, indicating whether you have connected to the TV, such as usual. Press to change the channel in the... through other video equipment connected to the TV in PIP. Using Basic Functions PIP Function buttons Yellow PIP button Description Press to play as your remote control, see "Using the Remote Control" on and off.
... switch back. ✍ For more information about your VCR, DVD player, or satellite receiver. 25 Press again to any of the four corners of the remote control. The sound symbol appears for three seconds, indicating whether you have connected to the TV, such as usual. Press to change the channel in the... through other video equipment connected to the TV in PIP. Using Basic Functions PIP Function buttons Yellow PIP button Description Press to play as your remote control, see "Using the Remote Control" on and off.
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... f buttons to highlight one of the following options, then press to select it. 28 Pro: Select for natural picture and sharpness. ✍ Press on the remote control for a finely detailed picture. Press g to the picture modes (Vivid, Standard, Movie, Pro). Use the F or f buttons to highlight one of the following options: High...
... f buttons to highlight one of the following options, then press to select it. 28 Pro: Select for natural picture and sharpness. ✍ Press on the remote control for a finely detailed picture. Press g to the picture modes (Vivid, Standard, Movie, Pro). Use the F or f buttons to highlight one of the following options: High...