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... unit Front Panel 20 Media receiver unit Rear Panel 22 Installing the TV 23 Detaching the speakers (KDE61XBR950 only 25 Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna 26 Cable or Antenna Only 26 Cable Box and Cable Only 27 Cable Box Only 28 Connecting Optional Equipment 30 About Using S ... S Feature 47 Setting Up the Channel List 48 Using Auto Setup 48 Using the Remote Control Overview 49 Inserting Batteries 49 Button Descriptions 50 Programming the Remote Control 52 Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control 55 All Equipment 55 Operating a VCR or D-VHS 55 Operating...
... unit Front Panel 20 Media receiver unit Rear Panel 22 Installing the TV 23 Detaching the speakers (KDE61XBR950 only 25 Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna 26 Cable or Antenna Only 26 Cable Box and Cable Only 27 Cable Box Only 28 Connecting Optional Equipment 30 About Using S ... S Feature 47 Setting Up the Channel List 48 Using Auto Setup 48 Using the Remote Control Overview 49 Inserting Batteries 49 Button Descriptions 50 Programming the Remote Control 52 Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control 55 All Equipment 55 Operating a VCR or D-VHS 55 Operating...
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...Video Inputs: Offers the best video quality for DVD (480p, 480i), and digital set-top box (HD1080i, 720p) connections. s Steady Sound®: Equalizes volume levels so there is realized by...natural-looking. • Newly developed PDP driver IC: Achieves high-precision gamma characteristics, using Sony's unique digital technology. s Favorite Channels: Allows you to preview and select from 16 of ... the signal's NTSC waveform with background music (MP3) that are stored on Memory Stick media. s Parental Control: V-Chip technology allows parents to view on your favorite channels. Fine...
...Video Inputs: Offers the best video quality for DVD (480p, 480i), and digital set-top box (HD1080i, 720p) connections. s Steady Sound®: Equalizes volume levels so there is realized by...natural-looking. • Newly developed PDP driver IC: Achieves high-precision gamma characteristics, using Sony's unique digital technology. s Favorite Channels: Allows you to preview and select from 16 of ... the signal's NTSC waveform with background music (MP3) that are stored on Memory Stick media. s Parental Control: V-Chip technology allows parents to view on your favorite channels. Fine...
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AUDIO - DVI-HDTV IN DVI-HDTV AUDIO R/L (VIDEO IN 6) Can accommodate a copy-protected digital connection (HDCP**) to other Sony infrared-controlled audio or video equipment that has the CONTROL S function. 5 DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL) OUT (PCM/DOLBY* DIGITAL) Connect to ...6 DISPLAY SIGNAL OUT qs qa 0 9 Jack Description 1 S VIDEO IN 1/3 Connects to other devices (such as digital set -top box's component video (Y, PB, PR) and audio (L/R) jacks. Use a DVI-D single link cable. Media receiver unit Rear Panel 1 2 34 5 67 8 Setup S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R 1 VIDEO IN Y PB PR 3 HD...
AUDIO - DVI-HDTV IN DVI-HDTV AUDIO R/L (VIDEO IN 6) Can accommodate a copy-protected digital connection (HDCP**) to other Sony infrared-controlled audio or video equipment that has the CONTROL S function. 5 DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL) OUT (PCM/DOLBY* DIGITAL) Connect to ...6 DISPLAY SIGNAL OUT qs qa 0 9 Jack Description 1 S VIDEO IN 1/3 Connects to other devices (such as digital set -top box's component video (Y, PB, PR) and audio (L/R) jacks. Use a DVI-D single link cable. Media receiver unit Rear Panel 1 2 34 5 67 8 Setup S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R 1 VIDEO IN Y PB PR 3 HD...
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...into the TV's CABLE input. (The TV's tuner provides a better signal than the cable box.) Coaxial cable CATV cable Splitter IN OUT Coaxial Cable box cable Coaxial cable CABLE VHF/UHF Rear of Media receiver unit About Using This Connection with Dual Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this ...connection you to use a cable box), but does not scramble all the dual picture features for your specific cable box; s You do not have a VCR. (If you ...
...into the TV's CABLE input. (The TV's tuner provides a better signal than the cable box.) Coaxial cable CATV cable Splitter IN OUT Coaxial Cable box cable Coaxial cable CABLE VHF/UHF Rear of Media receiver unit About Using This Connection with Dual Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this ...connection you to use a cable box), but does not scramble all the dual picture features for your specific cable box; s You do not have a VCR. (If you ...
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...With this connection you can: s Use the TV remote control to change channels coming through the cable box to the TV's VHF/UHF jack. (You must first program the remote control for your specific cable box.) About Using This Connection with Dual Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this connection if: s ...channels are scrambled, but others are not, consider using the "Cable Box and Cable" connection on page 48. If some of Media receiver unit VHF/UHF IN OUT Cable box 28 CATV cable Antenna cable (supplied) Rear of your cable box and only one unscrambled signal is sent to the TV, so you...
...With this connection you can: s Use the TV remote control to change channels coming through the cable box to the TV's VHF/UHF jack. (You must first program the remote control for your specific cable box.) About Using This Connection with Dual Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this connection if: s ...channels are scrambled, but others are not, consider using the "Cable Box and Cable" connection on page 48. If some of Media receiver unit VHF/UHF IN OUT Cable box 28 CATV cable Antenna cable (supplied) Rear of your cable box and only one unscrambled signal is sent to the TV, so you...
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Example of Media receiver unit S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R 1 Y R P Audio cable 30 Because S VIDEO carries only the video signal, you can use an S VIDEO cable for improved picture quality (... Connecting Optional Equipment Use the directions in this section to connect the following optional equipment: If You Are Connecting VCR and Cable VCR and Cable Box Two VCRs for sound, as shown below.
Example of Media receiver unit S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R 1 Y R P Audio cable 30 Because S VIDEO carries only the video signal, you can use an S VIDEO cable for improved picture quality (... Connecting Optional Equipment Use the directions in this section to connect the following optional equipment: If You Are Connecting VCR and Cable VCR and Cable Box Two VCRs for sound, as shown below.
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... Using This Connection with Dual Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this connection if: s Your cable company does not require you can use a cable box. Rear of Media receiver unit S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R 1 VIDEO IN HD/DVD IN SUB WOOFER (1080i/720p/480p/480i) OUT(VAR) Y 4Y 5 AUDIO AUDIO PB L PB L CONTROL...
... Using This Connection with Dual Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this connection if: s Your cable company does not require you can use a cable box. Rear of Media receiver unit S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R 1 VIDEO IN HD/DVD IN SUB WOOFER (1080i/720p/480p/480i) OUT(VAR) Y 4Y 5 AUDIO AUDIO PB L PB L CONTROL...
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.../VCR indicator lights up . For the VCR, press FUNCTION repeatedly until the SAT/CABLE indicator lights up . AUDIO - Do not leave the display indication of Media receiver unit S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R 1 VIDEO IN HD/DVD IN SUB WOOFER (1080i/720p/480p/480i) OUT(VAR) Y 4Y 5 AUDIO AUDIO PB L ... OUT AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) VCR OPTICAL OUT DVI-HDTV R - Watch cable (unscrambled) channels Watch cable box (scrambled) channels Watch the VCR Set up Video Labels on page 109. If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. Turn on the VCR and tune it to the channel...
.../VCR indicator lights up . For the VCR, press FUNCTION repeatedly until the SAT/CABLE indicator lights up . AUDIO - Do not leave the display indication of Media receiver unit S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R 1 VIDEO IN HD/DVD IN SUB WOOFER (1080i/720p/480p/480i) OUT(VAR) Y 4Y 5 AUDIO AUDIO PB L ... OUT AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) VCR OPTICAL OUT DVI-HDTV R - Watch cable (unscrambled) channels Watch cable box (scrambled) channels Watch the VCR Set up Video Labels on page 109. If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. Turn on the VCR and tune it to the channel...
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...especially common with theatrical releases). the screen s Try another channel; "Black box" on the display unit goes off this is available. If you were ... inches) between your VCR in the Video Menu (see page 50). s Try another channel; No color s Adjust the Color option in the DRC... dark scenes The compression used by feature of the Plasma Display Panel, and does not indicate a malfunction of the media receiver unit. To turn on the TV. s... broadcasts and DVDs may cause your local Sony Service Center. The screen flickers when turning on , and a red light keeps...
...especially common with theatrical releases). the screen s Try another channel; "Black box" on the display unit goes off this is available. If you were ... inches) between your VCR in the Video Menu (see page 50). s Try another channel; No color s Adjust the Color option in the DRC... dark scenes The compression used by feature of the Plasma Display Panel, and does not indicate a malfunction of the media receiver unit. To turn on the TV. s... broadcasts and DVDs may cause your local Sony Service Center. The screen flickers when turning on , and a red light keeps...