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... cord, receptacle, or other for long periods of time at the rear of your authority to FCC regulations you are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Use of this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the user ... V AC. ❏ One blade of the power plug is encouraged to try to persons. WEGA, FD Trinitron and Steady Sound are unable to which can cause the imprint of station logos onto the TV screen. Connecting Additional Equipment WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not ...
... cord, receptacle, or other for long periods of time at the rear of your authority to FCC regulations you are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Use of this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the user ... V AC. ❏ One blade of the power plug is encouraged to try to persons. WEGA, FD Trinitron and Steady Sound are unable to which can cause the imprint of station logos onto the TV screen. Connecting Additional Equipment WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not ...
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...placed on the set may cause hazards. Serious injury can result in the back or bottom are provided for long periods of this TV near water - Installation Always use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Water and Moisture Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer....current line plug (a plug having one way. For those sets designed to replace your dealer or service technician. This is operating, unplug the TV and consult your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug. Corrosion Use of time, unplug it is located. If...
...placed on the set may cause hazards. Serious injury can result in the back or bottom are provided for long periods of this TV near water - Installation Always use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Water and Moisture Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer....current line plug (a plug having one way. For those sets designed to replace your dealer or service technician. This is operating, unplug the TV and consult your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug. Corrosion Use of time, unplug it is located. If...
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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 Connecting Your TV TV Rear Panel ...5 Basic Connections ...6 Connecting Additional Equipment 7 Using Basic Functions Setting Up the TV...17 Quick Start to the Menus ...18 Using the Menus How...
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 Connecting Your TV TV Rear Panel ...5 Basic Connections ...6 Connecting Additional Equipment 7 Using Basic Functions Setting Up the TV...17 Quick Start to the Menus ...18 Using the Menus How...
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Introducing the FD Trinitron WEGA® Features Some of the features you quickly connect video games, camcorders, or stereo/mono equipment. 1 Produces a dynamic three-dimensional sound for energy efficiency. ❏ Front Panel Controls - Helps parents monitor what their children watch on TV by using..., if available. ❏ Energy Star® - Sharpens picture definition to the on-screen menus without the use of the Sony FD Trinitron WEGA®. Provides instant access to compensate for superior picture quality (480i only). ❏ BBE - Allows access to give objects ...
Introducing the FD Trinitron WEGA® Features Some of the features you quickly connect video games, camcorders, or stereo/mono equipment. 1 Produces a dynamic three-dimensional sound for energy efficiency. ❏ Front Panel Controls - Helps parents monitor what their children watch on TV by using..., if available. ❏ Energy Star® - Sharpens picture definition to the on-screen menus without the use of the Sony FD Trinitron WEGA®. Provides instant access to compensate for superior picture quality (480i only). ❏ BBE - Allows access to give objects ...
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... manual provides instructions to help you enjoy your remote control, see "Using the Menus" on page 21. 2 Batteries for an extended period of your TV is connected, follow the instructions and use the remote control to six months. It shows you will last up to access the on-screen menus... how to connect to change your channels (CH+/-), adjust the volume (VOL +/-), and change video inputs. ✍ To navigate the menus with your new TV. Front Panel Menu Controls The front panel controls allow you to access the menu without the remote control. ❏ Press to display the on-screen...
... manual provides instructions to help you enjoy your remote control, see "Using the Menus" on page 21. 2 Batteries for an extended period of your TV is connected, follow the instructions and use the remote control to six months. It shows you will last up to access the on-screen menus... how to connect to change your channels (CH+/-), adjust the volume (VOL +/-), and change video inputs. ✍ To navigate the menus with your new TV. Front Panel Menu Controls The front panel controls allow you to access the menu without the remote control. ❏ Press to display the on-screen...
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... buttons to adjust the volume. Press when you want to exit the menu at any time. Press again to turn DISPLAY off. Turns the TV off the sound. Cancel by pressing until Sleep off . Press for a direct selection of Effect settings (Simulated, SRS, Off). Press when you... in an on or off appears. ✍ If you want to select a channel, then press ENTER. Press when you lose your remote control, see page 36. 4 Remote Control Remote Control Description Button 1 MUTING 2 DISPLAY 3 MTS/SAP 4 JUMP 5 PICTURE MODE 6 VOL (volume) 7 8 Description Instantly turns off ...
... buttons to adjust the volume. Press when you want to exit the menu at any time. Press again to turn DISPLAY off. Turns the TV off the sound. Cancel by pressing until Sleep off . Press for a direct selection of Effect settings (Simulated, SRS, Off). Press when you... in an on or off appears. ✍ If you want to select a channel, then press ENTER. Press when you lose your remote control, see page 36. 4 Remote Control Remote Control Description Button 1 MUTING 2 DISPLAY 3 MTS/SAP 4 JUMP 5 PICTURE MODE 6 VOL (volume) 7 8 Description Instantly turns off ...
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... digital set-top box (480i only). These AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks provide better picture quality than the VHF/UHF jacks or the video input jack. TV Rear Panel 1 3 S VIDEO 4 Y 1 PB AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) PR VIDEO L (MONO) L L (MONO) R R R Jack 1 VHF/UHF 2 S VIDEO ... L(MONO), R 4 YPBPR/ L, R 5 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) L(MONO), R 2 3 4 5 Description This input connects to connect optional equipment. Connections Connecting Your TV Read this section before setting up your VCR or other video equipment that has S VIDEO. This section explains how to make the basic connections and...
... digital set-top box (480i only). These AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks provide better picture quality than the VHF/UHF jacks or the video input jack. TV Rear Panel 1 3 S VIDEO 4 Y 1 PB AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) PR VIDEO L (MONO) L L (MONO) R R R Jack 1 VHF/UHF 2 S VIDEO ... L(MONO), R 4 YPBPR/ L, R 5 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) L(MONO), R 2 3 4 5 Description This input connects to connect optional equipment. Connections Connecting Your TV Read this section before setting up your VCR or other video equipment that has S VIDEO. This section explains how to make the basic connections and...
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Connections Basic Connections TV with Cable, Indoor, or Outdoor Antenna Depending on the cable system available in your home, choose one of the connections below: Use option A to connect the TV to a cable system or an antenna with a 75-ohm cable. ✍ Converter EAC-25 is commercially known as a "rabbit ears antenna". ✍ If you are connecting to an indoor or outdoor antenna, you may need to -75 ohm antenna adapter. Use option B to connect the TV to a dipole antenna, also known as a 300-to adjust the orientation of the antenna for the best reception. 6
Connections Basic Connections TV with Cable, Indoor, or Outdoor Antenna Depending on the cable system available in your home, choose one of the connections below: Use option A to connect the TV to a cable system or an antenna with a 75-ohm cable. ✍ Converter EAC-25 is commercially known as a "rabbit ears antenna". ✍ If you are connecting to an indoor or outdoor antenna, you may need to -75 ohm antenna adapter. Use option B to connect the TV to a dipole antenna, also known as a 300-to adjust the orientation of the antenna for the best reception. 6
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... can get better picture quality by connecting audio/video cables (not supplied) from AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV. ❏ For better picture quality, use the button to switch between the VHF/UHF and VIDEO inputs. ✍ To watch video programs from... on the rear panel), instead of the yellow video cable. S VIDEO does not provide sound, so you can use S VIDEO (located on the rear of TV 1 3 S VIDEO 4 Y PB PR VIDEO L L (MONO) R R AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) L (MONO) R Audio R (red) Audio L (white) Video (yellow) Optional connection 1 Connect the coaxial ...
... can get better picture quality by connecting audio/video cables (not supplied) from AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV. ❏ For better picture quality, use the button to switch between the VHF/UHF and VIDEO inputs. ✍ To watch video programs from... on the rear panel), instead of the yellow video cable. S VIDEO does not provide sound, so you can use S VIDEO (located on the rear of TV 1 3 S VIDEO 4 Y PB PR VIDEO L L (MONO) R R AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) L (MONO) R Audio R (red) Audio L (white) Video (yellow) Optional connection 1 Connect the coaxial ...
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... cable box. 2 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the OUT jack on your cable box to the VHF/UHF jack on your TV. ✍ To view channels from your cable box, tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 (as set on the rear panel of service, use this connection. Connections Connecting... a TV and Cable Box Some cable TV systems use scrambled or encoded signals that require a cable box to view all channel selection through your TV to channel 3 or 4 (see page 25). 8 If you should consider using the Channel Fix...
... cable box. 2 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the OUT jack on your cable box to the VHF/UHF jack on your TV. ✍ To view channels from your cable box, tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 (as set on the rear panel of service, use this connection. Connections Connecting... a TV and Cable Box Some cable TV systems use scrambled or encoded signals that require a cable box to view all channel selection through your TV to channel 3 or 4 (see page 25). 8 If you should consider using the Channel Fix...
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... or VCR when you are connecting a digital cable box, you will need a special bi- This setup allows you to: ❏ change channels through your TV Rear of TV Connections 2b VCR LINE IN VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R LINE OUT 3 1 Splitter Cable 2a VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R LINE OUT Cable box 1 3 S VIDEO 4 Y PB PR VIDEO... channels (pay channels), but not all of the splitter (not supplied) to: a) the IN jack on your 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 the IN jack on your VCR. 4 Using audio/video cables (not...
... or VCR when you are connecting a digital cable box, you will need a special bi- This setup allows you to: ❏ change channels through your TV Rear of TV Connections 2b VCR LINE IN VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R LINE OUT 3 1 Splitter Cable 2a VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R LINE OUT Cable box 1 3 S VIDEO 4 Y PB PR VIDEO... channels (pay channels), but not all of the splitter (not supplied) to: a) the IN jack on your 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 the IN jack on your VCR. 4 Using audio/video cables (not...
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... sound, so you should consider using the Channel Fix feature by setting your cable box) and use S VIDEO (located on the rear panel of your TV to channel 3 or 4 (as set on the rear panel), instead of the yellow video cable. Connections Optional connection ❏ For better picture quality, use the... controlling all channel selection through your cable box, you still must connect the audio cables. ✍ To view channels from your cable box, tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 (see page 25). 10
... sound, so you should consider using the Channel Fix feature by setting your cable box) and use S VIDEO (located on the rear panel of your TV to channel 3 or 4 (as set on the rear panel), instead of the yellow video cable. Connections Optional connection ❏ For better picture quality, use the... controlling all channel selection through your cable box, you still must connect the audio cables. ✍ To view channels from your cable box, tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 (see page 25). 10
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... Satellite Receiver From cable/ antenna 2 1 Satellite antenna cable Satellite receiver Y VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 PB L L PR R R 3 Rear of TV 1 3 S VIDEO 4 Y PB PR VIDEO L L (MONO) R R AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) L (MONO) R Audio R (red) Audio L (white) Video (yellow) 1 Connect the cable from your satellite antenna ...to SATELLITE IN on your satellite receiver. 2 Connect the coaxial cable from your cable service or antenna to the VHF/UHF jack on your TV. 3 Using audio/video cables (not supplied), connect AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your satellite receiver to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your...
... Satellite Receiver From cable/ antenna 2 1 Satellite antenna cable Satellite receiver Y VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 PB L L PR R R 3 Rear of TV 1 3 S VIDEO 4 Y PB PR VIDEO L L (MONO) R R AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) L (MONO) R Audio R (red) Audio L (white) Video (yellow) 1 Connect the cable from your satellite antenna ...to SATELLITE IN on your satellite receiver. 2 Connect the coaxial cable from your cable service or antenna to the VHF/UHF jack on your TV. 3 Using audio/video cables (not supplied), connect AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your satellite receiver to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your...
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... Splitter 3a Satellite receiver 3b For Viewing Y VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 PB L L PR R R 4 For Recording LINE IN VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R LINE OUT VCR Rear of TV 1 3 S VIDEO 4 Y PB PR VIDEO L L (MONO) R R AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) L (MONO) R Video (yellow) Audio L (white) Audio R (red) 6 For Viewing 5 For Playback 1...the two output jacks of the splitter (not supplied) to: a) the IN jack on your satellite receiver b) the VHF/UHF jack on the TV 4 Using a coaxial cable (not supplied), connect the OUT jack on your satellite receiver to the VHF/UHF IN on your VCR. 5 Using ...
... Splitter 3a Satellite receiver 3b For Viewing Y VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 PB L L PR R R 4 For Recording LINE IN VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R LINE OUT VCR Rear of TV 1 3 S VIDEO 4 Y PB PR VIDEO L L (MONO) R R AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) L (MONO) R Video (yellow) Audio L (white) Audio R (red) 6 For Viewing 5 For Playback 1...the two output jacks of the splitter (not supplied) to: a) the IN jack on your satellite receiver b) the VHF/UHF jack on the TV 4 Using a coaxial cable (not supplied), connect the OUT jack on your satellite receiver to the VHF/UHF IN on your VCR. 5 Using ...
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... the IN jack on your VCR. 3 Using a coaxial cables (not supplied), connect the OUT jack on your VCR to the VHF/UHF jack on your TV. 4 Using audio/video cables (not supplied), connect AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your satellite receiver to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your VCR. 5 Using audio/video cables... component video cables (not supplied), connect YPBPR OUT on your satellite receiver to YPBPR IN on your TV. 7 Connect AUDIO OUT on your satellite receiver to AUDIO IN on your TV. ✍ To view from the satellite receiver or VCR, select the video input to which your satellite receiver or VCR is...
... the IN jack on your VCR. 3 Using a coaxial cables (not supplied), connect the OUT jack on your VCR to the VHF/UHF jack on your TV. 4 Using audio/video cables (not supplied), connect AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your satellite receiver to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your VCR. 5 Using audio/video cables... component video cables (not supplied), connect YPBPR OUT on your satellite receiver to YPBPR IN on your TV. 7 Connect AUDIO OUT on your satellite receiver to AUDIO IN on your TV. ✍ To view from the satellite receiver or VCR, select the video input to which your satellite receiver or VCR is...
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...),R) Using audio/video cables (not supplied), connect AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your DVD player to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV. If so, connect the cables to AUDIO IN on your TV. ✍ The YPBPR outputs on your DVD player are sometimes labeled Y, CB, and CR or Y, B-Y, and R-Y. ... L (MONO) R R AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) L (MONO) R Audio L (white) Audio R (red) 1 Make sure your DVD player is set up (see page 35). Rear of TV Rear of the yellow video cable. Connecting a DVD Player using Component Video (YPBPR/R, L) If your DVD player is equipped with component video outputs (YPBPR), you...
...),R) Using audio/video cables (not supplied), connect AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your DVD player to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV. If so, connect the cables to AUDIO IN on your TV. ✍ The YPBPR outputs on your DVD player are sometimes labeled Y, CB, and CR or Y, B-Y, and R-Y. ... L (MONO) R R AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) L (MONO) R Audio L (white) Audio R (red) 1 Make sure your DVD player is set up (see page 35). Rear of TV Rear of the yellow video cable. Connecting a DVD Player using Component Video (YPBPR/R, L) If your DVD player is equipped with component video outputs (YPBPR), you...
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... 23. 3 After you connect the audio system, you can use the Audio/Video inputs on either the front or rear panel of the TV. TV, AUX, TAPE2) on your TV. Front Panel A/V output Audio R (red) Audio L (white) Video (yellow) ❏ For better picture quality, use the front ... instructions, see "Using the Audio Menu" on page 23. S VIDEO does not provide sound, so you still must connect the audio cables. 15 Rear of TV 1 3 S VIDEO 4 Y PB PR VIDEO L L (MONO) R R AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) L (MONO) R AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) Line input Connecting a Camcorder (for additional...
... 23. 3 After you connect the audio system, you can use the Audio/Video inputs on either the front or rear panel of the TV. TV, AUX, TAPE2) on your TV. Front Panel A/V output Audio R (red) Audio L (white) Video (yellow) ❏ For better picture quality, use the front ... instructions, see "Using the Audio Menu" on page 23. S VIDEO does not provide sound, so you still must connect the audio cables. 15 Rear of TV 1 3 S VIDEO 4 Y PB PR VIDEO L L (MONO) R R AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) L (MONO) R AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) Line input Connecting a Camcorder (for additional...
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... connecting a camcorder, use audio/video cables (not supplied) to connect AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your first VCR to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV. 16 Connections Connecting for Video Tape Editing (VCR and Camcorder) Camcorder (for playback) A/V output VCR (for playback) LINE IN VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO... R LINE OUT 1b or 1a LINE IN VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R LINE OUT VCR (for recording) Rear of TV 1 3 S VIDEO 4 Y PB PR VIDEO L L (MONO) R R AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) L (MONO) R Audio R (red) Audio L (white) Video (yellow) 2 1 For video tape editing...
... connecting a camcorder, use audio/video cables (not supplied) to connect AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your first VCR to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV. 16 Connections Connecting for Video Tape Editing (VCR and Camcorder) Camcorder (for playback) A/V output VCR (for playback) LINE IN VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO... R LINE OUT 1b or 1a LINE IN VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R LINE OUT VCR (for recording) Rear of TV 1 3 S VIDEO 4 Y PB PR VIDEO L L (MONO) R R AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) L (MONO) R Audio R (red) Audio L (white) Video (yellow) 2 1 For video tape editing...
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... to select. 5 Press v to highlight Cable. The Initial Setup screen appears. Perform Auto Program again to program receivable channels. 1 Press to set up your TV. Press to select. 4 Press V or v to highlight On or Off according to how you can use Auto Program to turn on . 4 Release . ...; Basic Functions Initial Setup First please connect cable/antenna Auto Program [CH+] Exit [CH-] 2 Press on the remote control or on the TV front panel to exit. ✍ The Initial Setup screen appears each time you perform Auto Program. Press to search for available channels and program...
... to select. 5 Press v to highlight Cable. The Initial Setup screen appears. Perform Auto Program again to program receivable channels. 1 Press to set up your TV. Press to select. 4 Press V or v to highlight On or Off according to how you can use Auto Program to turn on . 4 Release . ...; Basic Functions Initial Setup First please connect cable/antenna Auto Program [CH+] Exit [CH-] 2 Press on the remote control or on the TV front panel to exit. ✍ The Initial Setup screen appears each time you perform Auto Program. Press to search for available channels and program...
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...:Off Auto Program Channel Skip/Add Channel Label Move Select End Parental Control Password: Change your channel settings. Move 18 Set rating limits on your TV based on page 21. Customize your audio settings. For more details on how to use the menus, see "Using the Menus" on Select End program...
...:Off Auto Program Channel Skip/Add Channel Label Move Select End Parental Control Password: Change your channel settings. Move 18 Set rating limits on your TV based on page 21. Customize your audio settings. For more details on how to use the menus, see "Using the Menus" on Select End program...