Child Safety: It Makes A Difference Where Your TV Stands
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...cause unnecessary injury. The industry is large enough to support the weight of your television (and other electronic components). 2 Use appropriate angle braces, straps and anchors to secure your family and friends. The Consumer Electronics Association formed the Home Entertainment Support... Safety Committee comprised of the Electronic Industries Alliance Use the appropriate furniture that is committed to advocate children's safety and educate customers and their families about television safety....
...cause unnecessary injury. The industry is large enough to support the weight of your television (and other electronic components). 2 Use appropriate angle braces, straps and anchors to secure your family and friends. The Consumer Electronics Association formed the Home Entertainment Support... Safety Committee comprised of the Electronic Industries Alliance Use the appropriate furniture that is committed to advocate children's safety and educate customers and their families about television safety....
Warranty Card
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...This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . 4-557-166-02 ® Color TV Color Video TV LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is valid only in material or workmanship, subject to any conditions set up adjustments or signal reception problems. ...warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or modification of one (1) year. PARTS: In addition, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of a service ...
...This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . 4-557-166-02 ® Color TV Color Video TV LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is valid only in material or workmanship, subject to any conditions set up adjustments or signal reception problems. ...warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or modification of one (1) year. PARTS: In addition, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of a service ...
Operating Instructions
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...; Partner, Sony has determined that may be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in particular, specifies that provides guidelines for a Class B digital device pursuant to rain or moisture. WEGA®, FD Trinitron and Caption ...fully inserted to persons. However, there is connected. ❏ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for the use this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that to insert the ...
...; Partner, Sony has determined that may be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in particular, specifies that provides guidelines for a Class B digital device pursuant to rain or moisture. WEGA®, FD Trinitron and Caption ...fully inserted to persons. However, there is connected. ❏ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for the use this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that to insert the ...
Operating Instructions
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...for the weather to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, table, or shelf. Use a cloth lightly dampened with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than other). If a snapping or popping sound from the... the set on the set is heavy and the bottom surface is a safety feature. The set . This is a safety feature. Installation Always use , and servicing of any kind into the set with a polarized AC power cord plug This plug will fit into the outlet, try reversing the...
...for the weather to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, table, or shelf. Use a cloth lightly dampened with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than other). If a snapping or popping sound from the... the set on the set is heavy and the bottom surface is a safety feature. The set . This is a safety feature. Installation Always use , and servicing of any kind into the set with a polarized AC power cord plug This plug will fit into the outlet, try reversing the...
Operating Instructions
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... When replacement parts are specified in the operating instructions. Ask a qualified service technician to dispose of the set reaches the end of its useful life, improper disposal could result in a picture tube implosion. Power-Cord Protection Do not allow anything to rest on a bed, sofa,... the following the operating instructions. An outdoor antenna system should not be sure the service technician certifies in writing that he has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that the set is left unattended and unused for service. Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the...
... When replacement parts are specified in the operating instructions. Ask a qualified service technician to dispose of the set reaches the end of its useful life, improper disposal could result in a picture tube implosion. Power-Cord Protection Do not allow anything to rest on a bed, sofa,... the following the operating instructions. An outdoor antenna system should not be sure the service technician certifies in writing that he has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that the set is left unattended and unused for service. Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the...
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 ...use PIP 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 Canada: Selecting Custom Rating Options 38 Using the Timer Menu ...39 Using...
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 ...use PIP 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 Canada: Selecting Custom Rating Options 38 Using the Timer Menu ...39 Using...
Operating Instructions
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... equipment. 1 Operates your purchase of the Sony FD Trinitron WEGA®. Lets you to view two programs simultaneously. ❏ Favorite Channels - Introducing the FD Trinitron WEGA® Features Some of the current program viewed, if available. ❏ Universal Remote Control - Helps parents monitor what their children watch on -screen menus without the use of a button. ❏ Info Banner...
... equipment. 1 Operates your purchase of the Sony FD Trinitron WEGA®. Lets you to view two programs simultaneously. ❏ Favorite Channels - Introducing the FD Trinitron WEGA® Features Some of the current program viewed, if available. ❏ Universal Remote Control - Helps parents monitor what their children watch on -screen menus without the use of a button. ❏ Info Banner...
Operating Instructions
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...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, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. If the remote... control does not operate properly, the batteries might be worn out. ✍ If you will not be using the following illustration as a guide. ✍ Under normal conditions, batteries will last up to six months. Once your new TV. Operating Instructions ...
...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, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. If the remote... control does not operate properly, the batteries might be worn out. ✍ If you will not be using the following illustration as a guide. ✍ Under normal conditions, batteries will last up to six months. Once your new TV. Operating Instructions ...
Operating Instructions
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... FUNCTION mode. see "Programming the Remote Control" on before shutting off the equipment programmed into the remote control. See "Using the Video Menu" on page 29 for details. Press to step through the available video picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Movie... SAT FUNCTION mode. Press for a direct selection of Effect settings (Surround, Off) when the remote is activated. If you have a non-Sony VCR, you selected. Press repeatedly until Sleep Off appears. 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/...
... FUNCTION mode. see "Programming the Remote Control" on before shutting off the equipment programmed into the remote control. See "Using the Video Menu" on page 29 for details. Press to step through the available video picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Movie... SAT FUNCTION mode. Press for a direct selection of Effect settings (Surround, Off) when the remote is activated. If you have a non-Sony VCR, you selected. Press repeatedly until Sleep Off appears. 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/...
Operating Instructions
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... to turn on page 24. Operating Instructions Button Description qs POWER buttons Press to turn off the TV and other audio/ video equipment you can use REC. The remote control must be programmed before you have programmed into the remote control. Press to cycle through the channels, press and hold down... resume normal playback. Press again to display the program guide of your remote control, see page 25. ✍ If you want to change channels. See "Using Picture in Picture (PIP) operation buttons, see page 44. 4
... to turn on page 24. Operating Instructions Button Description qs POWER buttons Press to turn off the TV and other audio/ video equipment you can use REC. The remote control must be programmed before you have programmed into the remote control. Press to cycle through the channels, press and hold down... resume normal playback. Press again to display the program guide of your remote control, see page 25. ✍ If you want to change channels. See "Using Picture in Picture (PIP) operation buttons, see page 44. 4
Operating Instructions
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... you want to program with the remote control. ✍ You must do step 4 within 10 seconds of step 3, or you must redo steps 2 and 3. 4 Use the 0 9 buttons to 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 other equipment, you are done. Use the following procedure to program the remote control. 1 Check the list of your remote control, see "Troubleshooting" on page 6 and find the three-digit ...
... you want to program with the remote control. ✍ You must do step 4 within 10 seconds of step 3, or you must redo steps 2 and 3. 4 Use the 0 9 buttons to 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 other equipment, you are done. Use the following procedure to program the remote control. 1 Check the list of your remote control, see "Troubleshooting" on page 6 and find the three-digit ...
Operating Instructions
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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 ... To Power on the DVD (VCR/DVD green button) 09 Select chapters Search chapters forward or backward Play DVD Stop Pause Display the DVD menu Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor in the menu, and the center button to select an option Operating a Laser Disc Player Press To Power...
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 ... To Power on the DVD (VCR/DVD green button) 09 Select chapters Search chapters forward or backward Play DVD Stop Pause Display the DVD menu Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor in the menu, and the center button to select an option Operating a Laser Disc Player Press To Power...
Operating Instructions
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Operating Instructions Operating a Satellite Receiver Press To Power on the satellite receiver (SAT/CABLE green button) 09 Select a channel Change channels Back to previous channel Display channel number Display SAT GUIDE Display SAT Menu Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor in the menu, and the center button to select an option Operating a Cable Box Press To Power on the cable box (SAT/CABLE green button) 09 Select a channel Change channels Change back to previous channel 8
Operating Instructions Operating a Satellite Receiver Press To Power on the satellite receiver (SAT/CABLE green button) 09 Select a channel Change channels Back to previous channel Display channel number Display SAT GUIDE Display SAT Menu Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor in the menu, and the center button to select an option Operating a Cable Box Press To Power on the cable box (SAT/CABLE green button) 09 Select a channel Change channels Change back to previous channel 8
Operating Instructions
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... your VHF/UHF antenna or cable. 9 This section explains how to make the basic connections and how to switch between scrambled and unscrambled cable channels. Use this section before setting up your TV for the first time. Devices connected to the AUX input cannot be viewed in PIP. ✍ AUX jack...
... your VHF/UHF antenna or cable. 9 This section explains how to make the basic connections and how to switch between scrambled and unscrambled cable channels. Use this section before setting up your TV for the first time. Devices connected to the AUX input cannot be viewed in PIP. ✍ AUX jack...
Operating Instructions
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Connecting Your TV Basic Connections TV with a 75-ohm cable (usually built in to newer homes). (not supplied) Use this to connect the TV to a cable system or an antenna with Cable, Indoor, or Outdoor Antenna Depending on the cable system available in your ... and local channels. ✍ If you are connecting to an indoor or outdoor antenna, you may need to adjust the orientation of the connections below: Use this to connect the TV to connect your home, choose one of the antenna for the best reception. 11 This allows you to a dipole antenna...
Connecting Your TV Basic Connections TV with a 75-ohm cable (usually built in to newer homes). (not supplied) Use this to connect the TV to a cable system or an antenna with Cable, Indoor, or Outdoor Antenna Depending on the cable system available in your ... and local channels. ✍ If you are connecting to an indoor or outdoor antenna, you may need to adjust the orientation of the connections below: Use this to connect the TV to connect your home, choose one of the antenna for the best reception. 11 This allows you to a dipole antenna...
Operating Instructions
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... a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the OUT jack on your cable box to the VHF/UHF jack on your channels are scrambled, consider using the cable box and cable connection (see page 31). 12 buttons to the TV through the cable box cannot be viewed in PIP. Scrambled signals... (see page 13). TV and Cable Box 1 Cable box From cable/ antenna Rear of cable service, use the 0 9 buttons or CH+/- Using your TV with this connection. To do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your cable box (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote press to operate...
... a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the OUT jack on your cable box to the VHF/UHF jack on your channels are scrambled, consider using the cable box and cable connection (see page 31). 12 buttons to the TV through the cable box cannot be viewed in PIP. Scrambled signals... (see page 13). TV and Cable Box 1 Cable box From cable/ antenna Rear of cable service, use the 0 9 buttons or CH+/- Using your TV with this connection. To do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your cable box (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote press to operate...
Operating Instructions
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...boxes or interactive services such as Pay Per View. Use this connection This connection allows you are receiving a scrambled signal ❏ change channels through the cable box cannot be viewed in PIP. 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 cable box and then use the 0 9 buttons or CH+/- Scrambled signals coming directly into your TV ...
...boxes or interactive services such as Pay Per View. Use this connection This connection allows you are receiving a scrambled signal ❏ change channels through the cable box cannot be viewed in PIP. 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 cable box and then use the 0 9 buttons or CH+/- Scrambled signals coming directly into your TV ...
Operating Instructions
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...; If your VCR is equipped with this , first program your remote control, then use S VIDEO instead of the yellow video cable. To do this connection This connection allows you to do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your VCR (see page 31). ❏ Press repeatedly to switch...IN jack on your VCR. 2 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on the TV. Using your VCR. S VIDEO does not provide sound, so you can get better picture quality by connecting audio/video cables (not supplied) from the OUT ...
...; If your VCR is equipped with this , first program your remote control, then use S VIDEO instead of the yellow video cable. To do this connection This connection allows you to do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your VCR (see page 31). ❏ Press repeatedly to switch...IN jack on your VCR. 2 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on the TV. Using your VCR. S VIDEO does not provide sound, so you can get better picture quality by connecting audio/video cables (not supplied) from the OUT ...
Operating Instructions
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... are viewing unscrambled channels coming directly into your TV from AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your VCR to a cable system that is equipped with your cable. Use this connection if you subscribe to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV. (continued) 15 Connecting Your TV Connecting a TV, VCR, and Cable Box ... VCR when you are receiving a scrambled signal ❏ change channels through the cable box cannot be viewed in PIP. This setup allows you to use the PIP feature when you to work with video outputs, you will need a special bi- directional splitter that scrambles some channels (pay channels), but...
... are viewing unscrambled channels coming directly into your TV from AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your VCR to a cable system that is equipped with your cable. Use this connection if you subscribe to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV. (continued) 15 Connecting Your TV Connecting a TV, VCR, and Cable Box ... VCR when you are receiving a scrambled signal ❏ change channels through the cable box cannot be viewed in PIP. This setup allows you to use the PIP feature when you to work with video outputs, you will need a special bi- directional splitter that scrambles some channels (pay channels), but...
Operating Instructions
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Operating Instructions ✍ DIGITAL CABLE BOX USERS: Do not use this , first program your remote control, then use S VIDEO instead of the yellow video cable. Using your cable box. The TO CONVERTER jack is not compatible with this connection ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your VCR or cable box (see page 31...
Operating Instructions ✍ DIGITAL CABLE BOX USERS: Do not use this , first program your remote control, then use S VIDEO instead of the yellow video cable. Using your cable box. The TO CONVERTER jack is not compatible with this connection ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your VCR or cable box (see page 31...