Limited Warranty
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... service assistance or resolution of a service problem, or for all parts costs. 3. PARTS: In addition, Sony will pay for 30" (measured diagonally), or larger screen size through a Sony authorized service facility. When returning Product, to any authorized Sony service facility, Product freight needs to any part of the Product, including the antenna. In addition, if you may not apply to obtain warranty service. This warranty gives you specific...
... service assistance or resolution of a service problem, or for all parts costs. 3. PARTS: In addition, Sony will pay for 30" (measured diagonally), or larger screen size through a Sony authorized service facility. When returning Product, to any authorized Sony service facility, Product freight needs to any part of the Product, including the antenna. In addition, if you may not apply to obtain warranty service. This warranty gives you specific...
Operating Instructions
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... (servicing) instructions in accordance with an extension cord, receptacle or other than 750hPa), this Plasma Display Panel may generate a low buzzing sound as a station logo is no guarantee that the cable ground shall be using TV games, computers, and similar products with your TV, or viewing a TV station whose logo always stays on 120 V AC. Model No Serial No Note on , the user is...
... (servicing) instructions in accordance with an extension cord, receptacle or other than 750hPa), this Plasma Display Panel may generate a low buzzing sound as a station logo is no guarantee that the cable ground shall be using TV games, computers, and similar products with your TV, or viewing a TV station whose logo always stays on 120 V AC. Model No Serial No Note on , the user is...
Operating Instructions
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... a TV set is loose, it in fire. Wall outlet Do not use and servicing of time, unplug it from the wall outlet as they may be observed in the operating instructions or service manual. Wiring Unplug the AC power cord when wiring cables. If a snapping or popping sound from battery power, refer to the operating instructions. It is covered with a polarized AC power cord plug This plug will only...
... a TV set is loose, it in fire. Wall outlet Do not use and servicing of time, unplug it from the wall outlet as they may be observed in the operating instructions or service manual. Wiring Unplug the AC power cord when wiring cables. If a snapping or popping sound from battery power, refer to the operating instructions. It is covered with a polarized AC power cord plug This plug will only...
Operating Instructions
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... shock or damage to follow the operating instructions supplied with your stand when installing the unit. Installation When installing the display unit on the wall using a stand or wall mount unit. If a person other than the assemblers install the display unit on the wall, be removed with a cloth slightly dampened with care. Be sure two or more people. The set may cause hazards. An appliance and cart...
... shock or damage to follow the operating instructions supplied with your stand when installing the unit. Installation When installing the display unit on the wall using a stand or wall mount unit. If a person other than the assemblers install the display unit on the wall, be removed with a cloth slightly dampened with care. Be sure two or more people. The set may cause hazards. An appliance and cart...
Operating Instructions
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... or electric shock. Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set has been subject to lightning and power-line surges. Ship and vessel Do not install this television receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the stand or wall mount unit, causing damage or serious injury. Antenna Grounding According to seawater...
... or electric shock. Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set has been subject to lightning and power-line surges. Ship and vessel Do not install this television receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the stand or wall mount unit, causing damage or serious injury. Antenna Grounding According to seawater...
Operating Instructions
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... used with the following models: s KDE42XBR950 s KDE50XBR950 s KDE61XBR950 Package Contents The package contains the following: s Flat panel display unit (PDM-6110, PDM-5010 or PDM-4210) s Media receiver unit (MBD-XBR950) s Remote control (RM-Y1000) and two size AA batteries s Two AC power cords s AC plug holder s Display interface cable s Antenna cable s Cleaning cloth s Frame bars (KDE61XBR950 only) s Screws (KDE61XBR950 only) s Operating Instructions These items are all you need to set...
... used with the following models: s KDE42XBR950 s KDE50XBR950 s KDE61XBR950 Package Contents The package contains the following: s Flat panel display unit (PDM-6110, PDM-5010 or PDM-4210) s Media receiver unit (MBD-XBR950) s Remote control (RM-Y1000) and two size AA batteries s Two AC power cords s AC plug holder s Display interface cable s Antenna cable s Cleaning cloth s Frame bars (KDE61XBR950 only) s Screws (KDE61XBR950 only) s Operating Instructions These items are all you need to set...
Operating Instructions
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... set is turned off . For details, see "Contacting Sony" on page 25. 2 POWER ON/ STAND BY1 LED Lights up in green when the TV set is turned on. When the timer is set , this may indicate the display unit needs servicing (see "Detaching the speakers" on page 115). 3 TIMER LED When lit, indicates one of the timers is set . TV Controls and Connectors Display unit Front panel 1 Rear panel 1 Setup POWER ON/ STAND BY TIMER PICTURE OFF 2 3 4 5 67 SONY EXCLUSIVE CABLE ONLY BLACK WHITE DISPLAY SIGNAL...
... set is turned off . For details, see "Contacting Sony" on page 25. 2 POWER ON/ STAND BY1 LED Lights up in green when the TV set is turned on. When the timer is set , this may indicate the display unit needs servicing (see "Detaching the speakers" on page 115). 3 TIMER LED When lit, indicates one of the timers is set . TV Controls and Connectors Display unit Front panel 1 Rear panel 1 Setup POWER ON/ STAND BY TIMER PICTURE OFF 2 3 4 5 67 SONY EXCLUSIVE CABLE ONLY BLACK WHITE DISPLAY SIGNAL...
Operating Instructions
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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/DVD IN 4Y SUB WOOFER OUT(VAR) 5 AUDIO L PB AUDIO L CONTROL S L IN R PR R R OUT AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) OPTICAL OUT DVI-HDTV R - Component video provides better picture quality than 1, 7, or qs. 3 SUB WOOFER OUT Connects to the input jack of your sub woofer. (VAR) 4 CONTROL S IN/OUT Allows the TV to receive (IN) and send (OUT) remote control signals to other Sony infrared...
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/DVD IN 4Y SUB WOOFER OUT(VAR) 5 AUDIO L PB AUDIO L CONTROL S L IN R PR R R OUT AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) OPTICAL OUT DVI-HDTV R - Component video provides better picture quality than 1, 7, or qs. 3 SUB WOOFER OUT Connects to the input jack of your sub woofer. (VAR) 4 CONTROL S IN/OUT Allows the TV to receive (IN) and send (OUT) remote control signals to other Sony infrared...
Operating Instructions
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... 5 AUDIO AUDIO PB L PB L CONTROL S L IN PR R 3 PR R R OUT AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) VCR OPTICAL OUT DVI-HDTV R - L S400 (TS/DV/MICROMV) i.LINK VHF/UHF CABLE WHITE BLACK ~ AC IN DVI-HDTV IN 6 DISPLAY SIGNAL OUT CATV cable Antenna cable (supplied) Setup A/V cable Splitter (not supplied) Cable box Coaxial cable (not supplied) Coaxial cable (not supplied) CATV cable Notes on page 109. If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. See the instructions for setting up . Rear of the cable box and VCR turned on...
... 5 AUDIO AUDIO PB L PB L CONTROL S L IN PR R 3 PR R R OUT AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) VCR OPTICAL OUT DVI-HDTV R - L S400 (TS/DV/MICROMV) i.LINK VHF/UHF CABLE WHITE BLACK ~ AC IN DVI-HDTV IN 6 DISPLAY SIGNAL OUT CATV cable Antenna cable (supplied) Setup A/V cable Splitter (not supplied) Cable box Coaxial cable (not supplied) Coaxial cable (not supplied) CATV cable Notes on page 109. If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. See the instructions for setting up . Rear of the cable box and VCR turned on...
Operating Instructions
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... lowest numbered channel is being created. 48 Auto Program may take up to 30 minutes to set up the channels at a later time s Use the Auto Program feature as described on page 70. Using Auto Setup To run Auto Setup, which automatically set up available analog and digital channels. The Initial Setup screen appears. 2 Press V or v to select the on your TV 1 Press POWER to turn on -screen display language. Auto Setup automatically creates a list of receivable channels. To...
... lowest numbered channel is being created. 48 Auto Program may take up to 30 minutes to set up the channels at a later time s Use the Auto Program feature as described on page 70. Using Auto Setup To run Auto Setup, which automatically set up available analog and digital channels. The Initial Setup screen appears. 2 Press V or v to select the on your TV 1 Press POWER to turn on -screen display language. Auto Setup automatically creates a list of receivable channels. To...
Operating Instructions
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... the remote control. qk JUMP Press to exit from the Menu. Press ENTER to freeze the picture. wa FREEZE Press to change channels immediately. Remote Control Button Description qf Power Buttons SAT/CABLE*: Press to turn on and off the satellite receiver, cable box, and other audio/video equipment you first program the remote control (page 52). 51 For details, see "Using the Freeze Function" on using the i.LINK Control Panel, see page 63). the channel changes...
... the remote control. qk JUMP Press to exit from the Menu. Press ENTER to freeze the picture. wa FREEZE Press to change channels immediately. Remote Control Button Description qf Power Buttons SAT/CABLE*: Press to turn on and off the satellite receiver, cable box, and other audio/video equipment you first program the remote control (page 52). 51 For details, see "Using the Freeze Function" on using the i.LINK Control Panel, see page 63). the channel changes...
Operating Instructions
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... some cases, you come to operate Sony brand video equipment. Notes s If more than one code number is listed, try using another code listed for the manufacturer of the selected input flashes. 4 While the desired indicator is flashing, enter the three-digit manufacturer's code number. 5 Press ENTER. Remote Control Programming the Remote Control The remote control is erased. Sony Equipment Beta, ED Beta VCRs 8 mm VCR VHS VCR DVD player i.LINK Programmable Code Number 303 302 301...
... some cases, you come to operate Sony brand video equipment. Notes s If more than one code number is listed, try using another code listed for the manufacturer of the selected input flashes. 4 While the desired indicator is flashing, enter the three-digit manufacturer's code number. 5 Press ENTER. Remote Control Programming the Remote Control The remote control is erased. Sony Equipment Beta, ED Beta VCRs 8 mm VCR VHS VCR DVD player i.LINK Programmable Code Number 303 302 301...
Operating Instructions
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... Digital Setup Menu z This option is able to receive has recently been increased, but you do not want your TV to perform a full Auto Setup. This option is useful if the number of your TV's digital closed captioning (see page 70 for details). A preview window displays a sample as you to allow you change the visual characteristics of digital channels that your antenna for the currently active antenna mode (Cable...
... Digital Setup Menu z This option is able to receive has recently been increased, but you do not want your TV to perform a full Auto Setup. This option is useful if the number of your TV's digital closed captioning (see page 70 for details). A preview window displays a sample as you to allow you change the visual characteristics of digital channels that your antenna for the currently active antenna mode (Cable...
Operating Instructions
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... Video Menu settings (Picture, Brightness, Color, etc.) for each Mode. Picture Adjust to increase or decrease color intensity. z To prevent image retention, do not use PICTURE button on the remote control when in the Video Menu. Hue Adjust to exit the Menu. Color Temp. Press to select the changed setting. 5 Press MENU to increase or decrease the green tones. z You can alter the video mode (Vivid, Standard, Pro) for each video input (including the TV antenna input). Select for enhanced picture...
... Video Menu settings (Picture, Brightness, Color, etc.) for each Mode. Picture Adjust to increase or decrease color intensity. z To prevent image retention, do not use PICTURE button on the remote control when in the Video Menu. Hue Adjust to exit the Menu. Color Temp. Press to select the changed setting. 5 Press MENU to increase or decrease the green tones. z You can alter the video mode (Vivid, Standard, Pro) for each video input (including the TV antenna input). Select for enhanced picture...
Operating Instructions
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Use your audio receiver's remote control to the TV's sound only through your audio system can be controlled by the TV's remote control. Menus 100 Off Select to turn on the TV speakers. Variable The TV's speakers are turned off , but the audio output from your audio system. Option Speaker Audio Out Easy control of the TV is set only when the Speaker option is fixed. Fixed The TV's speakers are turned off and the audio output of volume adjustments Description...
Use your audio receiver's remote control to the TV's sound only through your audio system can be controlled by the TV's remote control. Menus 100 Off Select to turn on the TV speakers. Variable The TV's speakers are turned off , but the audio output from your audio system. Option Speaker Audio Out Easy control of the TV is set only when the Speaker option is fixed. Fixed The TV's speakers are turned off and the audio output of volume adjustments Description...
Operating Instructions
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... channel you use the cable box or satellite receiver to the VHF/UHF jack. Auto Program Automatically sets up a list of these settings if you select one of these settings if you have a cable box or satellite receiver connected Turns off Channel Fix. Then press to select it. 2 Press V or v to add digital channels. C2-6 Same as 2-6, except you connected the equipment to change settings. Channel Fix Off Useful when you set up the channel list on page 63. Channel...
... channel you use the cable box or satellite receiver to the VHF/UHF jack. Auto Program Automatically sets up a list of these settings if you select one of these settings if you have a cable box or satellite receiver connected Turns off Channel Fix. Then press to select it. 2 Press V or v to add digital channels. C2-6 Same as 2-6, except you connected the equipment to change settings. Channel Fix Off Useful when you set up the channel list on page 63. Channel...
Operating Instructions
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... operating instructions, you cannot use of your Sony television, please call our Customer Information Services Center at a time. This is not set to a video input or channel that is no Twin View window, s or it . Try changing program in both windows channels in either window. Troubleshooting Twin View Problem Possible Remedies I cannot get Twin View to work s s s If you are using a cable box to the TV's A/V jacks (such as a VCR or DVD player) in...
... operating instructions, you cannot use of your Sony television, please call our Customer Information Services Center at a time. This is not set to a video input or channel that is no Twin View window, s or it . Try changing program in both windows channels in either window. Troubleshooting Twin View Problem Possible Remedies I cannot get Twin View to work s s s If you are using a cable box to the TV's A/V jacks (such as a VCR or DVD player) in...
Operating Instructions
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... TV from fluorescent lights. Remote control does not operate non-Sony video equipment s If you replaced the batteries to the remote recently, the code numbers for the video equipment may appear to save the rotation. s There may need to "fix" the channel based on the Memory Stick to display motion in full undesirable motion or flicker in screen. Make sure the Memory Stick is closed s s The Memory...
... TV from fluorescent lights. Remote control does not operate non-Sony video equipment s If you replaced the batteries to the remote recently, the code numbers for the video equipment may appear to save the rotation. s There may need to "fix" the channel based on the Memory Stick to display motion in full undesirable motion or flicker in screen. Make sure the Memory Stick is closed s s The Memory...
Operating Instructions
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... the screen (this feature, set the Caption Vision option to change the input mode (see page 96). s This is caused by certain digital broadcasts and DVDs may cause your TV's screen to appear on screen s You have selected a text option in the Setup Menu and no picture (screen lit), good sound s Adjust the Picture option in the Video Menu (see page 50). Black bands appear at the top s Some wide-screen programs...
... the screen (this feature, set the Caption Vision option to change the input mode (see page 96). s This is caused by certain digital broadcasts and DVDs may cause your TV's screen to appear on screen s You have selected a text option in the Setup Menu and no picture (screen lit), good sound s Adjust the Picture option in the Video Menu (see page 50). Black bands appear at the top s Some wide-screen programs...
Operating Instructions
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..., viewing blocked programs 106, 107 Record buttons 51 remote control inserting batteries 49 programming 52 removing, Favorite Channels 48, 63 RESET button 51 resetting Audio options 99 Rewind button 50 S S VIDEO jack, described 21, 22 SAT/CABLE indicator 50 SAT/CABLE power button 51 satellite receiver, using with TV remote control 55 Screen Saver 102 setting up channels 48 Setup Menu 108 sharpness, adjusting 96 Simulated, Effect 99 sizing, picture in Twin View 62 SLEEP button 50 speakers turning on/off 100 using external speakers 100 specifications 121...
..., viewing blocked programs 106, 107 Record buttons 51 remote control inserting batteries 49 programming 52 removing, Favorite Channels 48, 63 RESET button 51 resetting Audio options 99 Rewind button 50 S S VIDEO jack, described 21, 22 SAT/CABLE indicator 50 SAT/CABLE power button 51 satellite receiver, using with TV remote control 55 Screen Saver 102 setting up channels 48 Setup Menu 108 sharpness, adjusting 96 Simulated, Effect 99 sizing, picture in Twin View 62 SLEEP button 50 speakers turning on/off 100 using external speakers 100 specifications 121...