Child Safety: It Makes A Difference Where Your TV Stands
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...1 One size does NOT fit all. The Industry Cares! Thank you have more than one television. As a result, TV sets may cause unnecessary injury. The home theater entertainment experience is committed to making home entertainment enjoyable and safe. Sometimes televisions... are improperly secured or inappropriately situated on the proper TV stands. The industry is a growing trend, and larger televisions are popular purchases and are not always supported on dressers, bookcases...
...1 One size does NOT fit all. The Industry Cares! Thank you have more than one television. As a result, TV sets may cause unnecessary injury. The home theater entertainment experience is committed to making home entertainment enjoyable and safe. Sometimes televisions... are improperly secured or inappropriately situated on the proper TV stands. The industry is a growing trend, and larger televisions are popular purchases and are not always supported on dressers, bookcases...
Warranty Card
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4-557-166-02 ® Color TV Color Video TV LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to service the Product. ACCESSORIES: Parts and labor for all labor charges. 2. This warranty does not...freight prepaid, in Japan This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . has established telephone numbers for product information or operation, call : 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Printed in either its option, at your expense. 3. After the Warranty Period, you , or for service assistance or resolution of purchase, labor for...
4-557-166-02 ® Color TV Color Video TV LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to service the Product. ACCESSORIES: Parts and labor for all labor charges. 2. This warranty does not...freight prepaid, in Japan This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . has established telephone numbers for product information or operation, call : 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Printed in either its option, at your expense. 3. After the Warranty Period, you , or for service assistance or resolution of purchase, labor for...
Operating Instructions
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... Partner, Sony has determined that the cable ground shall be of sufficient magnitude to operate this manual and at low settings. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ❏ Operate the TV only on a circuit different from the broadcaster-cable company and/or program owner. WEGA®, FD Trinitron and Caption... Vision are the results of the power plug is connected. ❏ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device pursuant to rain or ...
... Partner, Sony has determined that the cable ground shall be of sufficient magnitude to operate this manual and at low settings. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ❏ Operate the TV only on a circuit different from the broadcaster-cable company and/or program owner. WEGA®, FD Trinitron and Caption... Vision are the results of the power plug is connected. ❏ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device pursuant to rain or ...
Operating Instructions
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...grounding-type power outlet. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for some TV sets to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on or off. Do not disconnect the antenna or the power cord... to replace your obsolete outlet. If you are not sure of the type of the polarized plug by forcing it is operating, unplug the TV and consult your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed. This is a safety feature. This is a safety feature. Do not use power...
...grounding-type power outlet. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for some TV sets to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on or off. Do not disconnect the antenna or the power cord... to replace your obsolete outlet. If you are not sure of the type of the polarized plug by forcing it is operating, unplug the TV and consult your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed. This is a safety feature. This is a safety feature. Do not use power...
Operating Instructions
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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...29 Using the Channel Menu ...31 Using the Parent Menu ...33 Parental Control...34 United States: Selecting Custom Rating Options 36 Canada: Selecting Custom Rating Options 38 Using the Timer Menu ...39 Using the Setup Menu...40 Using the Basic Menu......
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...29 Using the Channel Menu ...31 Using the Parent Menu ...33 Parental Control...34 United States: Selecting Custom Rating Options 36 Canada: Selecting Custom Rating Options 38 Using the Timer Menu ...39 Using the Setup Menu...40 Using the Basic Menu......
Operating Instructions
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... digital satellite receiver, or DVD player. ❏ Energy Star® - Introducing the FD Trinitron WEGA® Features Some of the current program viewed, if available. ❏ Universal Remote ...name and the remaining time of the features you will enjoy include: ❏ FD Trinitron Flat CRT - Meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. ❏ Front.... ❏ Favorite Channels - Lets you to the on-screen menus without the use of the Sony FD Trinitron WEGA®. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a remote control. ❏ Front A/V Inputs - Delivers...
... digital satellite receiver, or DVD player. ❏ Energy Star® - Introducing the FD Trinitron WEGA® Features Some of the current program viewed, if available. ❏ Universal Remote ...name and the remaining time of the features you will enjoy include: ❏ FD Trinitron Flat CRT - Meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. ❏ Front.... ❏ Favorite Channels - Lets you to the on-screen menus without the use of the Sony FD Trinitron WEGA®. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a remote control. ❏ Front A/V Inputs - Delivers...
Operating Instructions
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Once your new TV. The front panel controls also allow you to access the menu without the remote control. ❏ Press to display the on-screen menu. ❏ Use .../Video panel to navigate through the menus, then select an item. Operating Instructions About this Manual This manual provides instructions to help you enjoy your TV is connected, follow the instructions and use the remote control to access the on-screen menus. It shows you will not be using the remote...
Once your new TV. The front panel controls also allow you to access the menu without the remote control. ❏ Press to display the on-screen menu. ❏ Use .../Video panel to navigate through the menus, then select an item. Operating Instructions About this Manual This manual provides instructions to help you enjoy your TV is connected, follow the instructions and use the remote control to access the on-screen menus. It shows you will not be using the remote...
Operating Instructions
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...Press to switch between TV and VCR mode. Also available in an on-screen menu. Press to return to the AUX input. See "Programming the Remote Control" on page 5. 3 Press to switch between VHF/UHF input to factory settings while in the Video menu. If you have a non-Sony VCR, you will not... work if any FUNCTION Mode (VCR/DVD, SAT/ CABLE, TV) is activated. Press repeatedly to restore sound. While the Sleep feature is in SAT FUNCTION mode. Press to ...
...Press to switch between TV and VCR mode. Also available in an on-screen menu. Press to return to the AUX input. See "Programming the Remote Control" on page 5. 3 Press to switch between VHF/UHF input to factory settings while in the Video menu. If you have a non-Sony VCR, you will not... work if any FUNCTION Mode (VCR/DVD, SAT/ CABLE, TV) is activated. Press repeatedly to restore sound. While the Sleep feature is in SAT FUNCTION mode. Press to ...
Operating Instructions
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...page 5. qf PIP (Picture in Picture (PIP)" on -screen menu. See "Using Picture in Picture) Press to cycle through the Multi-channel TV Sound (MTS) options: Stereo, Auto SAP (Second Audio Programming), and Mono. The remote control must be programmed before you can use REC. ...and hold down the CH+ or CH- x Stop. X Pause. Operating Instructions Button Description qs POWER buttons Press to turn off the TV and other audio/ video equipment you have programmed into the remote control. The VCR must be programmed into the remote control. VCR (operating...
...page 5. qf PIP (Picture in Picture (PIP)" on -screen menu. See "Using Picture in Picture) Press to cycle through the Multi-channel TV Sound (MTS) options: Stereo, Auto SAP (Second Audio Programming), and Mono. The remote control must be programmed before you can use REC. ...and hold down the CH+ or CH- x Stop. X Pause. Operating Instructions Button Description qs POWER buttons Press to turn off the TV and other audio/ video equipment you have programmed into the remote control. The VCR must be programmed into the remote control. VCR (operating...
Operating Instructions
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... enter the three-digit manufacturer's code number. 5 Press . 6 To check if the code number works, aim the TV's remote control at the component and press on the green POWER button (VCR/DVD, SAT/CABLE, TV) that corresponds with the remote control. ✍ You must redo steps 2 and 3. 4 Use the 0 9 buttons to program...
... enter the three-digit manufacturer's code number. 5 Press . 6 To check if the code number works, aim the TV's remote control at the component and press on the green POWER button (VCR/DVD, SAT/CABLE, TV) that corresponds with the remote control. ✍ You must redo steps 2 and 3. 4 Use the 0 9 buttons to program...
Operating Instructions
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... Mitsubishi 761 Onkyo 762 Oritron 759 Panasonic 753 Philips 757 Pioneer 752 RCA 755 Samsung 758 Toshiba 754 Zenith 760 Cable Boxes Manufacturer Code Sony 230 Hamlin/Regal 222, 223, 224, 225, 226 Jerrold/G.I./ Motorola 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208,...220, 221 Pioneer 214, 215 Scientific Altanta 209, 210, 211 Tocom 216, 217 Zenith 212, 213 Satellite Receivers Manufacturer Code Sony 801 DIRECT TV 809 Dish Network 810 Echostar 810 General 802 Electric Hitachi 805 Hughes 804 Mitsubishi 809 Panasonic 803 RCA/ PROSCAN 802, 808 Toshiba...
... Mitsubishi 761 Onkyo 762 Oritron 759 Panasonic 753 Philips 757 Pioneer 752 RCA 755 Samsung 758 Toshiba 754 Zenith 760 Cable Boxes Manufacturer Code Sony 230 Hamlin/Regal 222, 223, 224, 225, 226 Jerrold/G.I./ Motorola 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208,...220, 221 Pioneer 214, 215 Scientific Altanta 209, 210, 211 Tocom 216, 217 Zenith 212, 213 Satellite Receivers Manufacturer Code Sony 801 DIRECT TV 809 Dish Network 810 Echostar 810 General 802 Electric Hitachi 805 Hughes 804 Mitsubishi 809 Panasonic 803 RCA/ PROSCAN 802, 808 Toshiba...
Operating Instructions
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... on the VCR (VCR/DVD green button) Select a channel Change channels Play video tape Stop Search forward or backward Pause Record Switch between VCR and TV inputs Operating a DVD Player Press To Power on the DVD (VCR/DVD green button) 09 Select chapters Search chapters forward or backward Play DVD Stop...
... on the VCR (VCR/DVD green button) Select a channel Change channels Play video tape Stop Search forward or backward Pause Record Switch between VCR and TV inputs Operating a DVD Player Press To Power on the DVD (VCR/DVD green button) 09 Select chapters Search chapters forward or backward Play DVD Stop...
Operating Instructions
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... feature local channels. Devices connected to the AUX input cannot be viewed in PIP. ✍ AUX jack is only active when the TV is turned on the remote control. TV Rear Panel 1 2 3 1 3 4 5 Y S VIDEO PB PR AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) VIDEO L (MONO) R L (MONO) R 45 6 7 Jack 1AUX ...Description This input allows you to view local and cable channels if your VHF/UHF antenna or cable. 9 Connecting Your TV Read this jack instead of a splitter to get better picture quality when you need to switch between scrambled channels (through a cable box) and normal cable...
... feature local channels. Devices connected to the AUX input cannot be viewed in PIP. ✍ AUX jack is only active when the TV is turned on the remote control. TV Rear Panel 1 2 3 1 3 4 5 Y S VIDEO PB PR AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) VIDEO L (MONO) R L (MONO) R 45 6 7 Jack 1AUX ...Description This input allows you to view local and cable channels if your VHF/UHF antenna or cable. 9 Connecting Your TV Read this jack instead of a splitter to get better picture quality when you need to switch between scrambled channels (through a cable box) and normal cable...
Operating Instructions
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...), R jacks on your stereo system. 10 A third video input jack (VIDEO 2) is located on your VCR or other video equipment. You can listen to your TV's audio through your DVD player or digital set-top box (480i only). S VIDEO provides better picture quality than the VHF/UHF jack. S VIDEO does not... 5 AUDIO L(MONO), R/ VIDEO 6 Y, PB, PR/ L(MONO), R 7 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) L(MONO), R This input connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack on the front panel of the TV.
...), R jacks on your stereo system. 10 A third video input jack (VIDEO 2) is located on your VCR or other video equipment. You can listen to your TV's audio through your DVD player or digital set-top box (480i only). S VIDEO provides better picture quality than the VHF/UHF jack. S VIDEO does not... 5 AUDIO L(MONO), R/ VIDEO 6 Y, PB, PR/ L(MONO), R 7 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) L(MONO), R This input connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack on the front panel of the TV.
Operating Instructions
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... Cable, Indoor, or Outdoor Antenna Depending on the cable system available in your TV to both cable and local channels. ✍ If you are connecting to an indoor or outdoor antenna, you may need to view both a cable system ...and a dipole antenna, in older homes). This allows you to connect your home, choose one of the connections below: Use this to connect the TV to a cable system or an antenna with a 75-ohm cable (usually built in to newer homes). (not supplied) Use this to connect the...
... Cable, Indoor, or Outdoor Antenna Depending on the cable system available in your TV to both cable and local channels. ✍ If you are connecting to an indoor or outdoor antenna, you may need to view both a cable system ...and a dipole antenna, in older homes). This allows you to connect your home, choose one of the connections below: Use this to connect the TV to a cable system or an antenna with a 75-ohm cable (usually built in to newer homes). (not supplied) Use this to connect the...
Operating Instructions
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To do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your cable box (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote press to view all , of cable service, use this connection. Scrambled signals coming in PIP. If some, but not all channels. TV and Cable Box 1 Cable box From cable/ ...cable from your cable service to the IN jack on your cable box. 2 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the OUT jack on your TV. If you to do this connection This connection allows you subscribe to the VHF/UHF jack on your cable box to that require a cable box...
To do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your cable box (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote press to view all , of cable service, use this connection. Scrambled signals coming in PIP. If some, but not all channels. TV and Cable Box 1 Cable box From cable/ ...cable from your cable service to the IN jack on your cable box. 2 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the OUT jack on your TV. If you to do this connection This connection allows you subscribe to the VHF/UHF jack on your cable box to that require a cable box...
Operating Instructions
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...do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your cable box (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote, press to operate your cable box and then use the 0 9 buttons or CH+/- Scrambled signals coming directly into your TV from your cable service to the VHF/UHF...). ❏ Press to switch back and forth between VHF/UHF (local channels or unscrambled) and AUX (cable system or pay channels) but not all of TV 1 3 S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) R 1 Connect the coaxial cable from your cable box when you are receiving a scrambled signal ❏ change the ...
...do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your cable box (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote, press to operate your cable box and then use the 0 9 buttons or CH+/- Scrambled signals coming directly into your TV from your cable service to the VHF/UHF...). ❏ Press to switch back and forth between VHF/UHF (local channels or unscrambled) and AUX (cable system or pay channels) but not all of TV 1 3 S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) R 1 Connect the coaxial cable from your cable box when you are receiving a scrambled signal ❏ change the ...
Operating Instructions
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... Channel Fix feature to set your TV to channel 3 or 4 (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote, press to switch between 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 31). ❏ Press repeatedly to operate your VCR. Operating Instructions Connecting Additional Equipment Connecting a TV and VCR Rear of the yellow video cable. Optional connection ❏ ...
... Channel Fix feature to set your TV to channel 3 or 4 (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote, press to switch between 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 31). ❏ Press repeatedly to operate your VCR. Operating Instructions Connecting Additional Equipment Connecting a TV and VCR Rear of the yellow video cable. Optional connection ❏ ...
Operating Instructions
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... scrambles some channels (pay channels), but not all of the splitter 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 If your VCR is designed... you are connecting a digital cable box, you will need a special bi- Scrambled signals coming directly into your TV from AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV. (continued) 15 Rear of TV VCR 2b 3 1 Splitter Cable 2a Cable box 1 34 5 Y S VIDEO PB PR AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) VIDEO...
... scrambles some channels (pay channels), but not all of the splitter 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 If your VCR is designed... you are connecting a digital cable box, you will need a special bi- Scrambled signals coming directly into your TV from AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV. (continued) 15 Rear of TV VCR 2b 3 1 Splitter Cable 2a Cable box 1 34 5 Y S VIDEO PB PR AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) VIDEO...
Operating Instructions
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...VIDEO does not provide sound, so you still must connect the audio cables. Using your TV with digital boxes. To do this, first program your remote control, then use this connection ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your VCR or cable box (see page 31). ❏ Press... repeatedly to operate your cable box. Operating Instructions ✍ DIGITAL CABLE BOX USERS: Do not use the Channel Fix feature to set your TV to channel 3 or 4 (see ...
...VIDEO does not provide sound, so you still must connect the audio cables. Using your TV with digital boxes. To do this, first program your remote control, then use this connection ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your VCR or cable box (see page 31). ❏ Press... repeatedly to operate your cable box. Operating Instructions ✍ DIGITAL CABLE BOX USERS: Do not use the Channel Fix feature to set your TV to channel 3 or 4 (see ...