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... Product, including the antenna. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or modification of, or to any authorized Sony service facility, Product freight needs to state. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY...
... Product, including the antenna. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or modification of, or to any authorized Sony service facility, Product freight needs to state. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY...
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.... FD Trinitron and the Wega logo are trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. If a fixed (non-moving) pattern is left on the screen for safety purposes, to CATV System Installer This reminder is designed, for long periods of time at a high brightness or contrast setting, the image can be permanently imprinted onto the screen. Note to fit into the wall outlet...
.... FD Trinitron and the Wega logo are trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. If a fixed (non-moving) pattern is left on the screen for safety purposes, to CATV System Installer This reminder is designed, for long periods of time at a high brightness or contrast setting, the image can be permanently imprinted onto the screen. Note to fit into the wall outlet...
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... serial/model plate. To ensure reliable operation of electrical power supplied to your home, consult your electrician to operate from the type of the set. Grounding or Polarization This set is normal for some TV sets to fit, contact your dealer or service technician. If you are provided for necessary ventilation. Use only a cart or stand recommended by Sony for the specific model of the grounding plug. Quick...
... serial/model plate. To ensure reliable operation of electrical power supplied to your home, consult your electrician to operate from the type of the set. Grounding or Polarization This set is normal for some TV sets to fit, contact your dealer or service technician. If you are provided for necessary ventilation. Use only a cart or stand recommended by Sony for the specific model of the grounding plug. Quick...
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... service. Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. Improper adjustment of time, unplug it indicates a need for the grounding electrode. Replacement Parts When replacement parts are specified in damage and will prevent damage to the receiver due to lightning and power-line surges. Adjust only those controls that are required, be located in the vicinity of any service or repairs to the set...
... service. Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. Improper adjustment of time, unplug it indicates a need for the grounding electrode. Replacement Parts When replacement parts are specified in damage and will prevent damage to the receiver due to lightning and power-line surges. Adjust only those controls that are required, be located in the vicinity of any service or repairs to the set...
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...Audio Receiver 22 Connecting a DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 23 Connecting a DVD Player with A/V Connectors 24 Connecting a Digital TV Receiver 25 Connecting a Camcorder 26 Using the CONTROL S Feature 27 Setting Up the TV Automatically 28 Using the Menus Overview 35 Using the Video Menu 36 Using the Audio Menu 38 Using the Channel Menu 40 Using the Parent Menu 42 Using the Timer Menu 46 Using the Setup Menu 47 Other Information Overview 49 Programming the Remote Control 50 Operating Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control 53 Troubleshooting 55 Specifications...
...Audio Receiver 22 Connecting a DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 23 Connecting a DVD Player with A/V Connectors 24 Connecting a Digital TV Receiver 25 Connecting a Camcorder 26 Using the CONTROL S Feature 27 Setting Up the TV Automatically 28 Using the Menus Overview 35 Using the Video Menu 36 Using the Audio Menu 38 Using the Channel Menu 40 Using the Parent Menu 42 Using the Timer Menu 46 Using the Setup Menu 47 Other Information Overview 49 Programming the Remote Control 50 Operating Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control 53 Troubleshooting 55 Specifications...
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... superiority of the features that sharpens picture definition. ❑ Steady Sound: Equalizes volume levels so there is consistent output between programs and commercials. ❑ Parental Control: V-Chip technology allows parents to block unsuitable programming for younger viewers. ❑ Component Video Inputs: Offers the best video quality for quality sources such as DVD, Satellite and Digital camcorder. ❑ Cinemotion: Provides an optimized display by outstanding contrast, uncompromising accuracy, and...
... superiority of the features that sharpens picture definition. ❑ Steady Sound: Equalizes volume levels so there is consistent output between programs and commercials. ❑ Parental Control: V-Chip technology allows parents to block unsuitable programming for younger viewers. ❑ Component Video Inputs: Offers the best video quality for quality sources such as DVD, Satellite and Digital camcorder. ❑ Cinemotion: Provides an optimized display by outstanding contrast, uncompromising accuracy, and...
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... qa w; While Sleep feature is operating. 4 Also available in the Video menu. Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega The following table describes the buttons on the remote control that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically. qa GUIDE qs RESET qd POWER buttons (GREEN) qf FUNCTION buttons Description Press to restore the sound. Cycles through the available video picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Movie, Pro. Displays the satellite program guide. Select the...
... qa w; While Sleep feature is operating. 4 Also available in the Video menu. Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega The following table describes the buttons on the remote control that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically. qa GUIDE qs RESET qd POWER buttons (GREEN) qf FUNCTION buttons Description Press to restore the sound. Cycles through the available video picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Movie, Pro. Displays the satellite program guide. Select the...
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... picture. (Continued on /off Twin View. For details, see "Using Twin View" on page 30. Scan through the video equipment connected to select a channel, the channel changes after 2 seconds. Press again to select immediately. FREEZE Turns on the next page) 5 Freezes the window picture. qj qk CH +/- Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega Button Description qg TV/VIDEO Cycles through channels. qh 0 - 9 and ENTER Press 0 - 9 to you TV's video inputs: TV, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4, VIDEO 5, VIDEO...
... picture. (Continued on /off Twin View. For details, see "Using Twin View" on page 30. Scan through the video equipment connected to select a channel, the channel changes after 2 seconds. Press again to select immediately. FREEZE Turns on the next page) 5 Freezes the window picture. qj qk CH +/- Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega Button Description qg TV/VIDEO Cycles through channels. qh 0 - 9 and ENTER Press 0 - 9 to you TV's video inputs: TV, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4, VIDEO 5, VIDEO...
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... wg e; wh CODE SET Used for programming the remote control to switch control for connected video equipment. Switches Steady Sound on/off all Sony equipment at once. (This feature may not work with older Sony equipment.) ws VCR/DVD CONTROLS m Rewind REC Record M wh Fast-forward wa wj N Play x Stop ws wk X Pause wd DVD MENU Displays the DVD Disc menu wd wl wf Used for DVD player setup menu. For instructions, see page 38. 6 Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega (Continued from...
... wg e; wh CODE SET Used for programming the remote control to switch control for connected video equipment. Switches Steady Sound on/off all Sony equipment at once. (This feature may not work with older Sony equipment.) ws VCR/DVD CONTROLS m Rewind REC Record M wh Fast-forward wa wj N Play x Stop ws wk X Pause wd DVD MENU Displays the DVD Disc menu wd wl wf Used for DVD player setup menu. For instructions, see page 38. 6 Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega (Continued from...
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... removed, the AC power plug should automatically disengage from this hook AC Power cord 7 Topic TV Controls and Connectors Basic Connection (Connecting Cable TV or Antenna) Connecting a VCR and Cable Connecting a VCR and Cable Box Connecting Two VCRs for setting up your TV. You can detach the cord from its holder. Installing the TV Overview This chapter includes illustrated instructions for Tape Editing Connecting a Satellite Receiver Connecting a Satellite Receiver with a VCR Connecting an Audio Receiver Connecting a DVD Player with Component Video Connectors Connecting a DVD...
... removed, the AC power plug should automatically disengage from this hook AC Power cord 7 Topic TV Controls and Connectors Basic Connection (Connecting Cable TV or Antenna) Connecting a VCR and Cable Connecting a VCR and Cable Box Connecting Two VCRs for setting up your TV. You can detach the cord from its holder. Installing the TV Overview This chapter includes illustrated instructions for Tape Editing Connecting a Satellite Receiver Connecting a Satellite Receiver with a VCR Connecting an Audio Receiver Connecting a DVD Player with Component Video Connectors Connecting a DVD...
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... cable box.) ❑ Use the Twin View feature. (When all of them (pay channels vs. Installing the TV Cable and Antenna If your cable provider does not feature local channels, you may find this setup you can: ❑ Use the TV remote control to change channels using your cable box when the signal is sent to AUX - CATV cable AUX Rear of the CATV cable: 1 Select antenna mode by pressing ANT on the remote control. 2 Turn the cable to use a cable box...
... cable box.) ❑ Use the Twin View feature. (When all of them (pay channels vs. Installing the TV Cable and Antenna If your cable provider does not feature local channels, you may find this setup you can: ❑ Use the TV remote control to change channels using your cable box when the signal is sent to AUX - CATV cable AUX Rear of the CATV cable: 1 Select antenna mode by pressing ANT on the remote control. 2 Turn the cable to use a cable box...
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... TV remote control to change channels using your cable box when the signal is not scrambled. (Your TV's tuner provides a better signal than the cable box.) ❑ Use the Twin View feature. ❑ Record both regular CATV and scrambled channels. The S VIDEO cable will provide improved video signal quality. (You will need: ❑ A small, inexpensive device known as a splitter. ❑ Three coaxial cables. ❑ Either a combination audio/video cable, or an S VIDEO cable and audio cables. 1 Connect the CATV cable...
... TV remote control to change channels using your cable box when the signal is not scrambled. (Your TV's tuner provides a better signal than the cable box.) ❑ Use the Twin View feature. ❑ Record both regular CATV and scrambled channels. The S VIDEO cable will provide improved video signal quality. (You will need: ❑ A small, inexpensive device known as a splitter. ❑ Three coaxial cables. ❑ Either a combination audio/video cable, or an S VIDEO cable and audio cables. 1 Connect the CATV cable...
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... satellite receiver's Audio and Video OUT jacks to the TV's Audio and Video IN jacks. 3 Connect a coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the TV's VHF/UHF jack. ✍ If the receiver you are connecting has an S VIDEO jack, you will need audio cables for improved picture quality (compared to a combination audio/video cable). TV Coaxial cable AUDIO-R (red) AUDIO-L (white) VIDEO (yellow) Satellite receiver A/V cable Satellite antenna cable 19 Because S VIDEO cables carry only the video signal, you can use an S VIDEO cable for sound.
... satellite receiver's Audio and Video OUT jacks to the TV's Audio and Video IN jacks. 3 Connect a coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the TV's VHF/UHF jack. ✍ If the receiver you are connecting has an S VIDEO jack, you will need audio cables for improved picture quality (compared to a combination audio/video cable). TV Coaxial cable AUDIO-R (red) AUDIO-L (white) VIDEO (yellow) Satellite receiver A/V cable Satellite antenna cable 19 Because S VIDEO cables carry only the video signal, you can use an S VIDEO cable for sound.
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... instructions on the type of the sound on -screen menus. 35 The Menu gives you access to set the clock on their ratings. PARENT lets you control the viewing of the on your TV and allows 46 you to select it . Opening and choosing a menu: 1 Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen. 2 Move the joystick to the desired menu icon and press to customize the Picture Mode based...
... instructions on the type of the sound on -screen menus. 35 The Menu gives you access to set the clock on their ratings. PARENT lets you control the viewing of the on your TV and allows 46 you to select it . Opening and choosing a menu: 1 Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen. 2 Move the joystick to the desired menu icon and press to customize the Picture Mode based...
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... option. 7 Press MENU to their content and rating levels. If you to set up the TV to block programs according to exit the menu screen. ✍ You need your password by a federal rating board. Using the Menus Using the Parent Menu The Parent menu allows you lose your password, see "Lost password" on the remote control to enter your four-digit password. 4 Confirm your password for any future access into the Parent menu.
... option. 7 Press MENU to their content and rating levels. If you to set up the TV to block programs according to exit the menu screen. ✍ You need your password by a federal rating board. Using the Menus Using the Parent Menu The Parent menu allows you lose your password, see "Lost password" on the remote control to enter your four-digit password. 4 Confirm your password for any future access into the Parent menu.
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... TV/VIDEO setting is correct: when watching TV, set to change the input mode (see page 40). ❏ Adjust the antenna. ❏ Move the TV away from the screen (see page 4). ❏ Make sure Speaker is set to one channel Double images or ghosts Cannot operate menu Cannot receive any channels when using cable TV Possible Remedies ❏ If your TV does not turn on, and a red light keeps flashing, your Channel Fix settings (see...
... TV/VIDEO setting is correct: when watching TV, set to change the input mode (see page 40). ❏ Adjust the antenna. ❏ Move the TV away from the screen (see page 4). ❏ Make sure Speaker is set to one channel Double images or ghosts Cannot operate menu Cannot receive any channels when using cable TV Possible Remedies ❏ If your TV does not turn on, and a red light keeps flashing, your Channel Fix settings (see...
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... video label has not been set to the AUX input on pages 47 and 48. If possible, run a direct cable to your TV's VHF/UHF input. (This will only work if your cable system provides an unscrambled signal.) I get closed captioning, select CC1 instead of Text 1-4. residents only) or (416) 499-SONY (7669) (Canadian residents only). 56 when using the cable box's remote control. Cannot receive channels ❏ Use Auto Program...
... video label has not been set to the AUX input on pages 47 and 48. If possible, run a direct cable to your TV's VHF/UHF input. (This will only work if your cable system provides an unscrambled signal.) I get closed captioning, select CC1 instead of Text 1-4. residents only) or (416) 499-SONY (7669) (Canadian residents only). 56 when using the cable box's remote control. Cannot receive channels ❏ Use Auto Program...
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... channels creating labels 41 setting up 28 closed caption modes 47 Code Set button 6 color temperature, adjusting 37 color, adjusting 36 Connecting: Audio receiver 22 Cable or antenna 10-13 Cable box 11-13, 15-16 Camcorder 26 Digital TV receiver 25 DVD player 23, 24 Satellite receiver 19-21 VCR 14-18 with Satellite receiver 20 Contents of package 3 CONTROL S 27 Controls and connectors 8-9 Converter 12 D Demo, menus 48 Digital Reality Creation 2, 37 Display button 4 Display, turning off 4 DRC, see Digital Reality Creation DVD player using with component video...
... channels creating labels 41 setting up 28 closed caption modes 47 Code Set button 6 color temperature, adjusting 37 color, adjusting 36 Connecting: Audio receiver 22 Cable or antenna 10-13 Cable box 11-13, 15-16 Camcorder 26 Digital TV receiver 25 DVD player 23, 24 Satellite receiver 19-21 VCR 14-18 with Satellite receiver 20 Contents of package 3 CONTROL S 27 Controls and connectors 8-9 Converter 12 D Demo, menus 48 Digital Reality Creation 2, 37 Display button 4 Display, turning off 4 DRC, see Digital Reality Creation DVD player using with component video...
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... 36 I inputs, labeling 48 Installation 10-26 J Jump button 4 L label channels 41 video inputs 48 Languages, setting for closed captioning 48 Locking programs 42-45 M Manufacturer's codes 52 MDP, using with TV remote control 54 Menu button 5 menus Audio 35, 38 Channel 35, 40 Channel Setup 40 Parent 35, 42 Parental Control 42 Setup 35, 47 Timer 35, 46 Video 35, 36 Muting 4 60 P Parent menu 35, 42 parental control, described 2 password changing 43, 56 picture contrast, adjusting 36 picture definition, adjusting 37 Picture Mode 4, 36 Picture size, adjusting in Twin View 33 power cord, removing...
... 36 I inputs, labeling 48 Installation 10-26 J Jump button 4 L label channels 41 video inputs 48 Languages, setting for closed captioning 48 Locking programs 42-45 M Manufacturer's codes 52 MDP, using with TV remote control 54 Menu button 5 menus Audio 35, 38 Channel 35, 40 Channel Setup 40 Parent 35, 42 Parental Control 42 Setup 35, 47 Timer 35, 46 Video 35, 36 Muting 4 60 P Parent menu 35, 42 parental control, described 2 password changing 43, 56 picture contrast, adjusting 36 picture definition, adjusting 37 Picture Mode 4, 36 Picture size, adjusting in Twin View 33 power cord, removing...
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... saving 46 Timer setting 46 tilt, correcting 48 Timer menu 35, 46 treble, adjusting 38 troubleshooting 55-56 TV Function button 4 TV Power button 4 TV/VIDEO button 5 Twin View 31 Twin View activating a picture 32 changing the picture size 33 displaying a picture 31 V VCR connecting two, for tape editing 18 using with TV remote control 53 with cable box, connecting 15 with cable, connecting 14 with satellite receiver, connecting 20 VCR/DVD Power button 6 Velocity Modulation 2, 37 video inputs, labeling 48 Video menu 35, 36 Video Modes, selecting 36 W Wega, described 2 widescreen...
... saving 46 Timer setting 46 tilt, correcting 48 Timer menu 35, 46 treble, adjusting 38 troubleshooting 55-56 TV Function button 4 TV Power button 4 TV/VIDEO button 5 Twin View 31 Twin View activating a picture 32 changing the picture size 33 displaying a picture 31 V VCR connecting two, for tape editing 18 using with TV remote control 53 with cable box, connecting 15 with cable, connecting 14 with satellite receiver, connecting 20 VCR/DVD Power button 6 Velocity Modulation 2, 37 video inputs, labeling 48 Video menu 35, 36 Video Modes, selecting 36 W Wega, described 2 widescreen...