Child Safety: It Makes A Difference Where Your TV Stands
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... popular purchases and are like most Americans, you have a television in fact, have more than one television. As a result, TV sets may cause unnecessary injury. The Consumer Electronics Association formed the Home Entertainment Support Safety Committee comprised of the Electronic Industries Alliance Child...'t allow children to climb on or play with furniture and television sets. 5 Avoid placing any items on top of TVs such as VCRs and remotes that may pique the children's curiosity. 6 Remember that is a Sector of television and consumer electronics furniture manufacturers to making...
... popular purchases and are like most Americans, you have a television in fact, have more than one television. As a result, TV sets may cause unnecessary injury. The Consumer Electronics Association formed the Home Entertainment Support Safety Committee comprised of the Electronic Industries Alliance Child...'t allow children to climb on or play with furniture and television sets. 5 Avoid placing any items on top of TVs such as VCRs and remotes that may pique the children's curiosity. 6 Remember that is a Sector of television and consumer electronics furniture manufacturers to making...
Operating Instructions
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... Descriptions 56 Programming the Remote Control 58 Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control 60 Operating a Cable Box 60 Operating a Satellite Receiver 60 Operating a VCR 61 Operating a DVD Player or DVD Changer 61 Operating a 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV 62 Operating a ...DVD/VCR Combo Unit 62 Using the Features Operating an AV Receiver 62 Overview 63 Watching TV...
... Descriptions 56 Programming the Remote Control 58 Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control 60 Operating a Cable Box 60 Operating a Satellite Receiver 60 Operating a VCR 61 Operating a DVD Player or DVD Changer 61 Operating a 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV 62 Operating a ...DVD/VCR Combo Unit 62 Using the Features Operating an AV Receiver 62 Overview 63 Watching TV...
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Other Information Overview 109 Glossary 110 Contacting Sony 111 Troubleshooting 111 Twin View 111 Remote Control 112 CableCARD 112 Channels 113 Memory Stick 114 Audio 115 Video 116 General 117 Specifications 118 Optional Accessories 120 Index 121 10
Other Information Overview 109 Glossary 110 Contacting Sony 111 Troubleshooting 111 Twin View 111 Remote Control 112 CableCARD 112 Channels 113 Memory Stick 114 Audio 115 Video 116 General 117 Specifications 118 Optional Accessories 120 Index 121 10
Operating Instructions
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...the necessary cables to connect them. Most components (VCRs, DVD players, etc.) come with the following models: s KDE-37XS955 s KDE-42XS955 s KDE-50XS955 Package Contents The package contains the following: s Flat panel color TV s Remote control (RM-Y1004) and two size AA batteries s AC power cord s AC plug holder s Cable band ... to set up and operate the TV in its basic configuration. Be sure to have these on hand before you for purchasing the Sony Flat Panel Color TV. If you may need to buy extra cables, connectors, etc. Introducing the TV Welcome Thank you start to connect your...
...the necessary cables to connect them. Most components (VCRs, DVD players, etc.) come with the following models: s KDE-37XS955 s KDE-42XS955 s KDE-50XS955 Package Contents The package contains the following: s Flat panel color TV s Remote control (RM-Y1004) and two size AA batteries s AC power cord s AC plug holder s Cable band ... to set up and operate the TV in its basic configuration. Be sure to have these on hand before you for purchasing the Sony Flat Panel Color TV. If you may need to buy extra cables, connectors, etc. Introducing the TV Welcome Thank you start to connect your...
Operating Instructions
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...does not light up in green when the TV set , this may indicate the display unit needs servicing (see "Contacting Sony" on . When lit, indicates that the Picture Off feature is turned off . For details, see page 56. Receives IR signals from the remote control. 16 When the timer is set is... LED blinks in red. When in standby mode, the LED lights up in red continuously, this LED will remain lit even if the TV set . TV Controls and Connectors Front panel Setup PICTURE OFF TIMER STANDBY POWER Item 1 Speakers (Left/Right) 2 PICTURE OFF LED 3 TIMER LED 4 STANDBY LED 5 POWER LED 6 (IR...
...does not light up in green when the TV set , this may indicate the display unit needs servicing (see "Contacting Sony" on . When lit, indicates that the Picture Off feature is turned off . For details, see page 56. Receives IR signals from the remote control. 16 When the timer is set is... LED blinks in red. When in standby mode, the LED lights up in red continuously, this LED will remain lit even if the TV set . TV Controls and Connectors Front panel Setup PICTURE OFF TIMER STANDBY POWER Item 1 Speakers (Left/Right) 2 PICTURE OFF LED 3 TIMER LED 4 STANDBY LED 5 POWER LED 6 (IR...
Operating Instructions
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...two-channel digital audio. 5 VIDEO 1/3 IN Connect to the left side panel of your DVD player's or digital set -top box, DVD player, ...your VHF/UHF antenna or cable box. 9 VIDEO 1/3 IN S VIDEO Connects to your TV's audio through your VCR or other Sony infrared-controlled audio or video equipment that has S VIDEO. Component video provides better picture quality... other video equipment that has the CONTROL S function. qa CONTROL S IN/OUT Allows the TV to receive (IN) and send (OUT) remote control signals to your audio or video equipment. Setup Jack Description 4 VIDEO 6 IN HDMI...
...two-channel digital audio. 5 VIDEO 1/3 IN Connect to the left side panel of your DVD player's or digital set -top box, DVD player, ...your VHF/UHF antenna or cable box. 9 VIDEO 1/3 IN S VIDEO Connects to your TV's audio through your VCR or other Sony infrared-controlled audio or video equipment that has S VIDEO. Component video provides better picture quality... other video equipment that has the CONTROL S function. qa CONTROL S IN/OUT Allows the TV to receive (IN) and send (OUT) remote control signals to your audio or video equipment. Setup Jack Description 4 VIDEO 6 IN HDMI...
Operating Instructions
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... for your specific cable box; Do not leave the display indication of TV channels Switch the TV's input between the TV's VHF/UHF (scrambled channels) and CABLE (unscrambled) inputs. see "Using the Channel Menu" on page 51. For details, see "Programming the Remote Control" on Using This Connection To Do This ... Setup Cable Box...
... for your specific cable box; Do not leave the display indication of TV channels Switch the TV's input between the TV's VHF/UHF (scrambled channels) and CABLE (unscrambled) inputs. see "Using the Channel Menu" on page 51. For details, see "Programming the Remote Control" on Using This Connection To Do This ... Setup Cable Box...
Operating Instructions
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...a VCR, see pages 30 and 32.) With this connection you can: s Use the 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, see page 58.) About Using This Connection with Dual ...Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this connection if: s Your cable company scrambles all channels come into the TV through your channels are scrambled, but others are...
...a VCR, see pages 30 and 32.) With this connection you can: s Use the 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, see page 58.) About Using This Connection with Dual ...Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this connection if: s Your cable company scrambles all channels come into the TV through your channels are scrambled, but others are...
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... the cable box to (usually channel 3 or 4). Do not leave the display indication of TV channels Do This ... See "Programming the Remote Control" on page 99. Setup 27 When using the cable box, you need the TV to stay on the channel the cable box is set to switch channels. Notes on... . Use the cable box Set up the remote control to operate the cable box Activate the remote control to lock in a specific channel. Tune the TV to the channel the cable box is set to (usually channel 3 or 4) and then use the...
... the cable box to (usually channel 3 or 4). Do not leave the display indication of TV channels Do This ... See "Programming the Remote Control" on page 99. Setup 27 When using the cable box, you need the TV to stay on the channel the cable box is set to switch channels. Notes on... . Use the cable box Set up the remote control to operate the cable box Activate the remote control to lock in a specific channel. Tune the TV to the channel the cable box is set to (usually channel 3 or 4) and then use the...
Operating Instructions
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... remote control to operate the VCR Activate the remote control to operate the VCR Control VCR functions with the remote control Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV ...Do This ... Do not leave the display indication of the VCR turned on Using This Connection To Do This ... Press TV... Notes on . Press DVD/VCR (FUNCTION). Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the cable input (CABLE in the illustration). See "Programming the Remote Control" on page 61. Watch the VCR Watch ...
... remote control to operate the VCR Activate the remote control to operate the VCR Control VCR functions with the remote control Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV ...Do This ... Do not leave the display indication of the VCR turned on Using This Connection To Do This ... Press TV... Notes on . Press DVD/VCR (FUNCTION). Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the cable input (CABLE in the illustration). See "Programming the Remote Control" on page 61. Watch the VCR Watch ...
Operating Instructions
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...Two A/V cable or two S VIDEO cable with Dual Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this connection you can : s Use the remote control to change channels coming directly into the TV. Using S VIDEO jacks? s Four coaxial cables. To connect a VCR and cable box, you need: s A splitter, which requires... Up the Channel List" on page 53. For best results, use all channels. s Use the remote control to change channels coming directly into the TV's CABLE input jack. (The TV's tuner provides a better signal than the cable box.) s Record channels coming through the cable box and...
...Two A/V cable or two S VIDEO cable with Dual Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this connection you can : s Use the remote control to change channels coming directly into the TV. Using S VIDEO jacks? s Four coaxial cables. To connect a VCR and cable box, you need: s A splitter, which requires... Up the Channel List" on page 53. For best results, use all channels. s Use the remote control to change channels coming directly into the TV's CABLE input jack. (The TV's tuner provides a better signal than the cable box.) s Record channels coming through the cable box and...
Operating Instructions
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.... See "Programming the Remote Control" on page 61. For the VCR, press DVD/VCR (FUNCTION). Use the cable box to select the cable input (CABLE in the illustration). See "Operating a Cable Box" on page 60 and "Operating a VCR" on page 58. Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to (usually...Cable Box Coaxial cable A/V cable Coaxial cable A/V cable Splitter CATV cable Notes on . 33 Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to the TV Do This ... If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. Watch cable (unscrambled) channels Watch cable box (scrambled) channels Watch the VCR Set up...
.... See "Programming the Remote Control" on page 61. For the VCR, press DVD/VCR (FUNCTION). Use the cable box to select the cable input (CABLE in the illustration). See "Operating a Cable Box" on page 60 and "Operating a VCR" on page 58. Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to (usually...Cable Box Coaxial cable A/V cable Coaxial cable A/V cable Splitter CATV cable Notes on . 33 Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to the TV Do This ... If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. Watch cable (unscrambled) channels Watch cable box (scrambled) channels Watch the VCR Set up...
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... non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. Notes on page 58. See "Programming the Remote Control" on Using This Connection To Do This ... See "Operating a VCR" on page 105. Setup 35 View (monitor) what is being recorded Set up Video Labels on page 61. Press TV/VIDEO ...repeatedly to the TV Do This ... See the instructions for setting up the remote control to operate the VCR(s) Activate the remote control to operate the VCR(s) Control VCR functions with the remote control Label video inputs to easily identify ...
... non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. Notes on page 58. See "Programming the Remote Control" on Using This Connection To Do This ... See "Operating a VCR" on page 105. Setup 35 View (monitor) what is being recorded Set up Video Labels on page 61. Press TV/VIDEO ...repeatedly to the TV Do This ... See the instructions for setting up the remote control to operate the VCR(s) Activate the remote control to operate the VCR(s) Control VCR functions with the remote control Label video inputs to easily identify ...
Operating Instructions
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...the satellite If you have a non-Sony satellite receiver, you must program the receiver remote control. Set up the remote control to easily identify equipment See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 105. See "Programming the Remote Control" on page 60. Control satellite... receiver functions with the remote control See "Operating a Satellite Receiver" on page 58. Activate the remote control to the TV Do not leave the Electronic Program Guide and display indication...
...the satellite If you have a non-Sony satellite receiver, you must program the receiver remote control. Set up the remote control to easily identify equipment See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 105. See "Programming the Remote Control" on page 60. Control satellite... receiver functions with the remote control See "Operating a Satellite Receiver" on page 58. Activate the remote control to the TV Do not leave the Electronic Program Guide and display indication...
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...(FUNCTION). Setup Notes on page 58. The VCR may need to the satellite receiver input. If you have a non-Sony VCR or satellite receiver, you must program the remote control. Do not leave the Electronic Program Guide and display indication turned on and set to be turned on . 40 ...Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to the TV Do This ... See "Operating a Satellite Receiver" on page 60 and "Operating a VCR" on page 105. See the instructions for setting up the remote control to operate the satellite receiver or VCR Activate the...
...(FUNCTION). Setup Notes on page 58. The VCR may need to the satellite receiver input. If you have a non-Sony VCR or satellite receiver, you must program the remote control. Do not leave the Electronic Program Guide and display indication turned on and set to be turned on . 40 ...Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to the TV Do This ... See "Operating a Satellite Receiver" on page 60 and "Operating a VCR" on page 105. See the instructions for setting up the remote control to operate the satellite receiver or VCR Activate the...
Operating Instructions
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... connected into the Y, PB, PR jacks. If you have a non-Sony DVD player, you must program the remote control. Notes on the screen. Watch the DVD player Set up Video... Labels on page 105. Do not leave a still image, such as the DVD menu, displayed on Using This Connection To Do This ... See the instructions for setting up the remote... control to operate the DVD player Activate the remote control to operate the DVD player Control DVD functions with the remote control Label video inputs ...
... connected into the Y, PB, PR jacks. If you have a non-Sony DVD player, you must program the remote control. Notes on the screen. Watch the DVD player Set up Video... Labels on page 105. Do not leave a still image, such as the DVD menu, displayed on Using This Connection To Do This ... See the instructions for setting up the remote... control to operate the DVD player Activate the remote control to operate the DVD player Control DVD functions with the remote control Label video inputs ...
Operating Instructions
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... IN 1 3 R-AUDIO -L (MONO) VIDEO S VIDEO Audio cable S VIDEO cable DVD Player Notes on page 58. Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to the TV Do This ... See "Programming the Remote Control" on Using This Connection To Do This ... See "Operating a DVD Player or DVD Changer" on page 105. See the ... with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors Use this connection if your DVD player does not have a non-Sony DVD player, you have component video (Y, PB, PR) jacks. If you must program the remote control. Press DVD/VCR (FUNCTION). Watch the DVD player Set up Video Labels on page 61....
... IN 1 3 R-AUDIO -L (MONO) VIDEO S VIDEO Audio cable S VIDEO cable DVD Player Notes on page 58. Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to the TV Do This ... See "Programming the Remote Control" on Using This Connection To Do This ... See "Operating a DVD Player or DVD Changer" on page 105. See the ... with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors Use this connection if your DVD player does not have a non-Sony DVD player, you have component video (Y, PB, PR) jacks. If you must program the remote control. Press DVD/VCR (FUNCTION). Watch the DVD player Set up Video Labels on page 61....
Operating Instructions
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Setup Device with a single remote control. s Using an optical cable, connect the device's OPTICAL IN jack to the TV. Use CONTROL S OUT to send signals to connected equipment. 50 CONTROL S IN OUT Rear of TV OPTICAL OUT Optical cable Audio Amplifier LINE OUT LINE IN L AUDIO R OPTICAL IN Using the...CONTROL S feature allows you to control your TV, instead of having to point it at the other Sony equipment with an Optical (Digital Audio) Connector You can use the TV's digital audio output jack (OPTICAL OUT) to always point your remote control at your system and other equipment, ...
Setup Device with a single remote control. s Using an optical cable, connect the device's OPTICAL IN jack to the TV. Use CONTROL S OUT to send signals to connected equipment. 50 CONTROL S IN OUT Rear of TV OPTICAL OUT Optical cable Audio Amplifier LINE OUT LINE IN L AUDIO R OPTICAL IN Using the...CONTROL S feature allows you to control your TV, instead of having to point it at the other Sony equipment with an Optical (Digital Audio) Connector You can use the TV's digital audio output jack (OPTICAL OUT) to always point your remote control at your system and other equipment, ...
Operating Instructions
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... (supplied) by matching the e and E on page 58). 55 The supplied remote control can be programmed to avoid damage from possible battery leakage whenever you anticipate that the remote control will not be used for an extended period. Remove the batteries to operate ...most video equipment (see "Programming the Remote Control" on the batteries to set up, program, and use the remote control. Using the Remote Control Overview This chapter describes how to the diagram inside the remote control's battery compartment. Topic Inserting Batteries Button Descriptions ...
... (supplied) by matching the e and E on page 58). 55 The supplied remote control can be programmed to avoid damage from possible battery leakage whenever you anticipate that the remote control will not be used for an extended period. Remove the batteries to operate ...most video equipment (see "Programming the Remote Control" on the batteries to set up, program, and use the remote control. Using the Remote Control Overview This chapter describes how to the diagram inside the remote control's battery compartment. Topic Inserting Batteries Button Descriptions ...
Operating Instructions
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...switched on DVD/VCR, these buttons operate the video equipment you have programmed into the remote control. The video picture modes can be also accessed in the Screen menu. For more details, see "Watching TV" on page 95. DVD/VCR: Press to turn on and off the equipment ...you have programmed SAT/CABLE into the remote control. Remote Control Button Descriptions DVD/ SAT/ POWER MUTING VCR CABLE MODE TV/ PICTURE WIDE DISPLAY VIDEO GUIDE FAVORITES MENU TOP MENU POWER SOUND SAVING MODE /TV/SAT ANT GUIDE RESET MTS/SAP JUMP Button Description 1 DVD/VCR...
...switched on DVD/VCR, these buttons operate the video equipment you have programmed into the remote control. The video picture modes can be also accessed in the Screen menu. For more details, see "Watching TV" on page 95. DVD/VCR: Press to turn on and off the equipment ...you have programmed SAT/CABLE into the remote control. Remote Control Button Descriptions DVD/ SAT/ POWER MUTING VCR CABLE MODE TV/ PICTURE WIDE DISPLAY VIDEO GUIDE FAVORITES MENU TOP MENU POWER SOUND SAVING MODE /TV/SAT ANT GUIDE RESET MTS/SAP JUMP Button Description 1 DVD/VCR...