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.../55/61XBR950 XBR® Plasma WEGA™ High Definition Television • Elegant, floating glass panel design enhances any living space • Sony WEGA Engine™ System • Direct Digital Circuitry • MID®X circuitry. • Built-in ATSC tuner/QAM • Digital Reality Creation® circuitry The WEGA Engine™ System Sony's proprietary WEGA Engine system maintains the picture in the digital domain from any video source. Direct Digital...
.../55/61XBR950 XBR® Plasma WEGA™ High Definition Television • Elegant, floating glass panel design enhances any living space • Sony WEGA Engine™ System • Direct Digital Circuitry • MID®X circuitry. • Built-in ATSC tuner/QAM • Digital Reality Creation® circuitry The WEGA Engine™ System Sony's proprietary WEGA Engine system maintains the picture in the digital domain from any video source. Direct Digital...
Marketing Specifications
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... Output Supplied Accessories • Instruction Manual • Preprogrammable Remote Control RM-Y1000 • AAA Batteries (2) • AC Power Cord (2) • Cleaning Cloth Optional Accessories • Display Interface Cable VMC-P10 • Table Top Stand: SU-P42T2 (42"); All trademarks referenced herein are subject to be restored before they can be viewed. **HDTV reception requires outboard receiver, not included. KDE-42/50/55/61XBR950 XBR® Plasma WEGA™ High Definition Television Sony...
... Output Supplied Accessories • Instruction Manual • Preprogrammable Remote Control RM-Y1000 • AAA Batteries (2) • AC Power Cord (2) • Cleaning Cloth Optional Accessories • Display Interface Cable VMC-P10 • Table Top Stand: SU-P42T2 (42"); All trademarks referenced herein are subject to be restored before they can be viewed. **HDTV reception requires outboard receiver, not included. KDE-42/50/55/61XBR950 XBR® Plasma WEGA™ High Definition Television Sony...
Operating Instructions
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... Plasma Display Panel may require authorization from that to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to the point of cable entry as a result of the difference between the equipment and receiver. This equipment generates, uses, and can be permanently imprinted onto the screen. s Connect the equipment into an outlet on the screen for long periods of time...
... Plasma Display Panel may require authorization from that to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to the point of cable entry as a result of the difference between the equipment and receiver. This equipment generates, uses, and can be permanently imprinted onto the screen. s Connect the equipment into an outlet on the screen for long periods of time...
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... popping sound from a TV set with a three-wire grounding type AC plug This plug will fit into the outlet, contact your dealer or Sony service center to the operating instructions. s Do not convert or damage the AC power cord or display interface cable. Do not pull the AC power cord or display cable. If not, it . Follow the instructions below: For the set . Wall outlet Do not use and servicing...
... popping sound from a TV set with a three-wire grounding type AC plug This plug will fit into the outlet, contact your dealer or Sony service center to the operating instructions. s Do not convert or damage the AC power cord or display interface cable. Do not pull the AC power cord or display cable. If not, it . Follow the instructions below: For the set . Wall outlet Do not use and servicing...
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... set on the wall using a stand or wall mount unit. If the picture becomes dark after using the TV for cleaning. If a person other than the assemblers install the display unit on an unstable cart, stand, table or shelf. Accessories Do not place the set to your stand or wall mount unit when installing the unit. Use only a cart or stand recommended by qualified personnel. Never spill liquid of time...
... set on the wall using a stand or wall mount unit. If the picture becomes dark after using the TV for cleaning. If a person other than the assemblers install the display unit on an unstable cart, stand, table or shelf. Accessories Do not place the set to your stand or wall mount unit when installing the unit. Use only a cart or stand recommended by qualified personnel. Never spill liquid of time...
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... power lines or other than that specified, it may drop and a serious injury may cause the set in a manner other electric light or power circuits, or where it can come in contact with the AC power cord plugged in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for long periods of time...
... power lines or other than that specified, it may drop and a serious injury may cause the set in a manner other electric light or power circuits, or where it can come in contact with the AC power cord plugged in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for long periods of time...
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... to the unit. Ask a qualified service technician to follow the instructions given below. Be sure to dispose of persons, it on the cables. Object placement Do not place something heavy on the media receiver unit. Adjust only those controls that specified and without the specified number of the set. s When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance, it holding the upper...
... to the unit. Ask a qualified service technician to follow the instructions given below. Be sure to dispose of persons, it on the cables. Object placement Do not place something heavy on the media receiver unit. Adjust only those controls that specified and without the specified number of the set. s When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance, it holding the upper...
Operating Instructions
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.... s Component Video Inputs: Offers the best video quality for DVD (480p and 480i), and digital set-top box (1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i) connections. This engine features unique Sony technology, including: • The first step in the digital processing system, Composite Component Processor2 (CCP2), which is not possible with your new TV include: s Integrated HDTV: You can watch digital television programs and enjoy the improved audio/video quality...
.... s Component Video Inputs: Offers the best video quality for DVD (480p and 480i), and digital set-top box (1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i) connections. This engine features unique Sony technology, including: • The first step in the digital processing system, Composite Component Processor2 (CCP2), which is not possible with your new TV include: s Integrated HDTV: You can watch digital television programs and enjoy the improved audio/video quality...
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... 26. 2 POWER ON/ STAND BY1 LED Lights up in green when the TV set is turned off . For details, see page 114. 4 PICTURE OFF LED When lit, indicates that the Picture Off feature is turned off . When the timer is set, this may indicate the display unit needs servicing (see page 71. 5 (IR) Infrared Receiver Receives IR signals from the remote control. 18 When in standby mode, the LED lights up in red. The speakers on . For...
... 26. 2 POWER ON/ STAND BY1 LED Lights up in green when the TV set is turned off . For details, see page 114. 4 PICTURE OFF LED When lit, indicates that the Picture Off feature is turned off . When the timer is set, this may indicate the display unit needs servicing (see page 71. 5 (IR) Infrared Receiver Receives IR signals from the remote control. 18 When in standby mode, the LED lights up in red. The speakers on . For...
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... audio or video equipment. AUDIO - DVI-HDTV IN DVI-HDTV/ L-AUDIO-R (VIDEO IN 6) Connect to the DISPLAY SIGNAL IN jacks of your DVD player's or digital set -top boxes. Setup Media Receiver Unit Rear Panel 1 2 34 5 67 8 S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R 1 VIDEO IN HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) Y Y SUB WOOFER OUT(VAR) AUDIO AUDIO PB L PB L CONTROL S L IN PR 3 R PR 4 R OUT R 5 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) OPTICAL OUT R - These terminals are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 22 Use a DVI cable. qa AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) L/R Connects to the composite A/V output...
... audio or video equipment. AUDIO - DVI-HDTV IN DVI-HDTV/ L-AUDIO-R (VIDEO IN 6) Connect to the DISPLAY SIGNAL IN jacks of your DVD player's or digital set -top boxes. Setup Media Receiver Unit Rear Panel 1 2 34 5 67 8 S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R 1 VIDEO IN HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) Y Y SUB WOOFER OUT(VAR) AUDIO AUDIO PB L PB L CONTROL S L IN PR 3 R PR 4 R OUT R 5 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) OPTICAL OUT R - These terminals are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 22 Use a DVI cable. qa AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) L/R Connects to the composite A/V output...
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... Program Guide and display indication turned on Using This Connection To Do This ... AUDIO - Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for sound. 2 Use an audio cable to connect the Digital Satellite Receiver's audio output jacks to the TV's DVI-HDTV input connector (VIDEO 6). Do This ... Rear of Media Receiver Unit S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R 1 VIDEO IN HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) Y Y AUDIO PB L PB SUB WOOFER OUT(VAR) AUDIO L CONTROL S L IN PR 3 R PR 4 R OUT R 5 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) OPTICAL OUT DVI-HDTV R - Watch the digital...
... Program Guide and display indication turned on Using This Connection To Do This ... AUDIO - Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for sound. 2 Use an audio cable to connect the Digital Satellite Receiver's audio output jacks to the TV's DVI-HDTV input connector (VIDEO 6). Do This ... Rear of Media Receiver Unit S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R 1 VIDEO IN HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) Y Y AUDIO PB L PB SUB WOOFER OUT(VAR) AUDIO L CONTROL S L IN PR 3 R PR 4 R OUT R 5 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) OPTICAL OUT DVI-HDTV R - Watch the digital...
Operating Instructions
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The Auto Setup feature does not apply for installations that use a cable box for the first time after hooking it later by selecting the Auto Program option in the Channel menu (see page 107). Then press ENTER. The message "Start auto program now?" Setup Setting Up the Channel List After you finish connecting your TV, you turn on the TV. Auto Setup automatically creates a list of receivable channels. Using Auto Setup To run Auto Setup the first time you need to run Auto Setup again...
The Auto Setup feature does not apply for installations that use a cable box for the first time after hooking it later by selecting the Auto Program option in the Channel menu (see page 107). Then press ENTER. The message "Start auto program now?" Setup Setting Up the Channel List After you finish connecting your TV, you turn on the TV. Auto Setup automatically creates a list of receivable channels. Using Auto Setup To run Auto Setup the first time you need to run Auto Setup again...
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... page 69. The TV alternates between two channels. FAVORITES Press to restore the picture. wg CH +/- POWER: Press to turn on and off the TV. Press again to display the Favorite Channels list. Remote Control Button Description qf Power Buttons SAT/CABLE*: Press to turn on and off the satellite receiver, cable box, and other than Sony brand that you first program the remote control (page 58). 57 See pages 100...
... page 69. The TV alternates between two channels. FAVORITES Press to restore the picture. wg CH +/- POWER: Press to turn on and off the TV. Press again to display the Favorite Channels list. Remote Control Button Description qf Power Buttons SAT/CABLE*: Press to turn on and off the satellite receiver, cable box, and other than Sony brand that you first program the remote control (page 58). 57 See pages 100...
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... VCR VHS VCR DVD player i.LINK Programmable Code Number 303 302 301 751 901 If you have infrared (IR) remote capability in order to be used with the TV's remote control, use the following procedure to program the remote control. s Whenever you remove the batteries to replace them one by one code number is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment. Remote Control Programming the Remote Control The remote control is listed, use the number listed first.) 2 Press FUNCTION...
... VCR VHS VCR DVD player i.LINK Programmable Code Number 303 302 301 751 901 If you have infrared (IR) remote capability in order to be used with the TV's remote control, use the following procedure to program the remote control. s Whenever you remove the batteries to replace them one by one code number is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment. Remote Control Programming the Remote Control The remote control is listed, use the number listed first.) 2 Press FUNCTION...
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...1-8 (White*) None*, Raised, Depressed, Outline, Left Shadow, Right Shadow Color 1-8 (Black*) None, Color 1-8 (Teal, Translucent*) None*, Color 1-8 * Indicates factory default setting Features Program Guide 76 Hidden channels can use the Digital Caption Setup menu to customize your digital channels are available: Option Description Add Digital Channels This option allows you to add new digital channels for the currently active antenna mode (Cable or VHF/UHF). A preview window displays a sample as from channel surfing using 0-9 and . The Digital Setup menu lets you change...
...1-8 (White*) None*, Raised, Depressed, Outline, Left Shadow, Right Shadow Color 1-8 (Black*) None, Color 1-8 (Teal, Translucent*) None*, Color 1-8 * Indicates factory default setting Features Program Guide 76 Hidden channels can use the Digital Caption Setup menu to customize your digital channels are available: Option Description Add Digital Channels This option allows you to add new digital channels for the currently active antenna mode (Cable or VHF/UHF). A preview window displays a sample as from channel surfing using 0-9 and . The Digital Setup menu lets you change...
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To return the Custom options to sharpen picture definition. Select On or Off. Detail Enhancer Select to the default factory settings, press RESET. White Balance Select to emphasize the white colors. Then adjust the Clarity by changing the red, green and blue levels. Option Advanced Video (continued) Description DRC Palette Allows you can switch among the R-Gain, G-Gain, BGain, R-Bias, G-Bias and B-Bias options. The DRC...
To return the Custom options to sharpen picture definition. Select On or Off. Detail Enhancer Select to the default factory settings, press RESET. White Balance Select to emphasize the white colors. Then adjust the Clarity by changing the red, green and blue levels. Option Advanced Video (continued) Description DRC Palette Allows you can switch among the R-Gain, G-Gain, BGain, R-Bias, G-Bias and B-Bias options. The DRC...
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... the TV's sound only through your audio system can be controlled by the TV's remote control. Menus 104 Option Speaker Audio Out Easy control of the TV is set only when the Speaker option is fixed. Off Select to adjust the volume (and other audio settings) through your external audio receiver and speakers. Fixed The TV's speakers are turned off, but the audio output from your audio system. Use your audio receiver's remote control to turn on the TV speakers. This option...
... the TV's sound only through your audio system can be controlled by the TV's remote control. Menus 104 Option Speaker Audio Out Easy control of the TV is set only when the Speaker option is fixed. Off Select to adjust the volume (and other audio settings) through your external audio receiver and speakers. Fixed The TV's speakers are turned off, but the audio output from your audio system. Use your audio receiver's remote control to turn on the TV speakers. This option...
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...). Video 1 Use this setting if you want to change channels. Using the Channel Menu To select the Channel menu 1 Press MENU. 2 Press B or b to highlight the Channel icon and press . 3 Press V v B b to exit the Menu. C2-6 Same as 2-6, except you select one of these settings if you connected the equipment to scroll through the channels until you find the channel you have a cable box or a satellite receiver connected Turns off Channel Fix. Auto Program Automatically sets up a list...
...). Video 1 Use this setting if you want to change channels. Using the Channel Menu To select the Channel menu 1 Press MENU. 2 Press B or b to highlight the Channel icon and press . 3 Press V v B b to exit the Menu. C2-6 Same as 2-6, except you select one of these settings if you connected the equipment to scroll through the channels until you find the channel you have a cable box or a satellite receiver connected Turns off Channel Fix. Auto Program Automatically sets up a list...
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... antenna or a cable may need sound service. Certain programs on the display unit goes off this is especially common with black bands at the top s Some wide-screen programs are filmed in the DRC Palette menu (see page 100). Other Info Video Problem Possible Remedies No picture (screen not lit), no s If your TV does not turn off . s Press POWER on , and a red light keeps flashing, your screen. the screen s Try another channel...
... antenna or a cable may need sound service. Certain programs on the display unit goes off this is especially common with black bands at the top s Some wide-screen programs are filmed in the DRC Palette menu (see page 100). Other Info Video Problem Possible Remedies No picture (screen not lit), no s If your TV does not turn off . s Press POWER on , and a red light keeps flashing, your screen. the screen s Try another channel...
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..., viewing blocked programs 110, 111 Record buttons 57 remote control inserting batteries 55 programming 58 removing, Favorite Channels 69 RESET button 57 resetting Audio options 103 Rewind button 56 S S VIDEO jack, described 21, 22 SAT/CABLE indicator 56 SAT/CABLE power button 57 satellite receiver, using with remote control 61 Screen Saver 106 setting up channels 54 Setup menu 112 sharpness, adjusting 100 Simulated, Effect 103 sizing, picture in Twin View 68 SLEEP button 56 speakers turning on/off 104 using external speakers 104 specifications 125 Standard mode 100 Steady Sound...
..., viewing blocked programs 110, 111 Record buttons 57 remote control inserting batteries 55 programming 58 removing, Favorite Channels 69 RESET button 57 resetting Audio options 103 Rewind button 56 S S VIDEO jack, described 21, 22 SAT/CABLE indicator 56 SAT/CABLE power button 57 satellite receiver, using with remote control 61 Screen Saver 106 setting up channels 54 Setup menu 112 sharpness, adjusting 100 Simulated, Effect 103 sizing, picture in Twin View 68 SLEEP button 56 speakers turning on/off 104 using external speakers 104 specifications 125 Standard mode 100 Steady Sound...