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... used replacement parts specified by yourself since opening the cabinet may result in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to reduce reflections. An outdoor antenna system should only be sprayed to dangerous voltage or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can come in the rear cover area may be removed...
... used replacement parts specified by yourself since opening the cabinet may result in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to reduce reflections. An outdoor antenna system should only be sprayed to dangerous voltage or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can come in the rear cover area may be removed...
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... screen may appear white due to follow the instructions mentioned below. ❑ Carry the TV with a new one (not supplied) when: • the lamp replacement indicator on the front panel blinks in red, • screen images become dark, • no image appears on the LCD screen. This is normal and is designed to "Recommended Viewing Area" on page 13. ❑ When installing your TV against a wall...
... screen may appear white due to follow the instructions mentioned below. ❑ Carry the TV with a new one (not supplied) when: • the lamp replacement indicator on the front panel blinks in red, • screen images become dark, • no image appears on the LCD screen. This is normal and is designed to "Recommended Viewing Area" on page 13. ❑ When installing your TV against a wall...
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... with HDMI Connection 27 Equipment with DVI Connection 28 Equipment with Digital Audio (Optical) .......29 Setting Up the TV Channel List 30 Using Initial Setup 30 Connecting Optional Equipment 31 VCR and Cable 32 VCR and Cable Box 33 Two VCRs for Tape Editing 35 6 DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 36 DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors 37 Camcorder or PlayStation 38 Audio Receiver 39 Watching the TV Overview 41 Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control ..........41 Button...
... with HDMI Connection 27 Equipment with DVI Connection 28 Equipment with Digital Audio (Optical) .......29 Setting Up the TV Channel List 30 Using Initial Setup 30 Connecting Optional Equipment 31 VCR and Cable 32 VCR and Cable Box 33 Two VCRs for Tape Editing 35 6 DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 36 DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors 37 Camcorder or PlayStation 38 Audio Receiver 39 Watching the TV Overview 41 Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control ..........41 Button...
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... convenient TV functions: favorite channels, cable channels, antenna channels, external input list or settings. ❑ WEGA Engine: Delivers superb picture quality from any video source by minimizing the signal deterioration caused by chroma decoder digital processing. ● DRC® (Digital Reality Creation)-MF V1: Unlike conventional line doublers, the DRC Multifunction feature replaces the signal's NTSC waveform with access to -analog conversion and stabilizing the signal processing. This engine features unique Sony...
... convenient TV functions: favorite channels, cable channels, antenna channels, external input list or settings. ❑ WEGA Engine: Delivers superb picture quality from any video source by minimizing the signal deterioration caused by chroma decoder digital processing. ● DRC® (Digital Reality Creation)-MF V1: Unlike conventional line doublers, the DRC Multifunction feature replaces the signal's NTSC waveform with access to -analog conversion and stabilizing the signal processing. This engine features unique Sony...
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HDMI supports enhanced, or highdefinition video, plus multi-channel digital audio. ❑ Component Video Inputs: Offer the best video quality for DVD (480p, 480i) and digital set -top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver. Introducing the Sony TV Introducing the Sony TV ❑ HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface): Provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video component, such as a set -top box (1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i) connections. ❑ S VIDEO Inputs: Provide a high-quality image from connected equipment. ❑ ...
HDMI supports enhanced, or highdefinition video, plus multi-channel digital audio. ❑ Component Video Inputs: Offer the best video quality for DVD (480p, 480i) and digital set -top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver. Introducing the Sony TV Introducing the Sony TV ❑ HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface): Provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video component, such as a set -top box (1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i) connections. ❑ S VIDEO Inputs: Provide a high-quality image from connected equipment. ❑ ...
Operating Instructions
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... uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between scrambled channels (coming through a cable box) and unscrambled cable channels. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of a digital audio component that will enable you set up your TV to your cable signal. Connects to the optical audio input of Dolby Laboratories. without the need for a set -top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver. that is PCM/Dolby Digital compatible. Connects to switch between this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video component, such as a set -top box - HDMI supports enhanced, or...
... uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between scrambled channels (coming through a cable box) and unscrambled cable channels. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of a digital audio component that will enable you set up your TV to your cable signal. Connects to the optical audio input of Dolby Laboratories. without the need for a set -top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver. that is PCM/Dolby Digital compatible. Connects to switch between this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video component, such as a set -top box - HDMI supports enhanced, or...
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... connect your TV correctly and choose the correct display format (see page 18. 17 Best Video Performance Connector Type Separate Audio connection required HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) No DVI (Digital Visual Interface) * Yes Component S VIDEO Composite (not supplied) RF/Coaxial No * An adapter is strongly recommended to connect the antenna using the suitable connections. To display clear crisp pictures, you use the inputs that are different types of the DVI connector but your TV, use...
... connect your TV correctly and choose the correct display format (see page 18. 17 Best Video Performance Connector Type Separate Audio connection required HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) No DVI (Digital Visual Interface) * Yes Component S VIDEO Composite (not supplied) RF/Coaxial No * An adapter is strongly recommended to connect the antenna using the suitable connections. To display clear crisp pictures, you use the inputs that are different types of the DVI connector but your TV, use...
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...Use the TV's remote control to switch back and forth between the TV's VHF/UHF antenna (scrambled channels) and CABLE (unscrambled) inputs. 21 Set up . CATV cable IN OUT Cable box Coaxial cable Antenna cable VHF/UHF Rear of TV channels When using the cable box, ensure that the TV remains tuned to the channel that the cable box is set to the TV's cable input. (You must first program the remote control for your specific cable box; Connecting the TV Connecting the TV Cable Box and Antenna Before connecting a cable box, see "Using CableCARD Device" on Using This Connection...
...Use the TV's remote control to switch back and forth between the TV's VHF/UHF antenna (scrambled channels) and CABLE (unscrambled) inputs. 21 Set up . CATV cable IN OUT Cable box Coaxial cable Antenna cable VHF/UHF Rear of TV channels When using the cable box, ensure that the TV remains tuned to the channel that the cable box is set to the TV's cable input. (You must first program the remote control for your specific cable box; Connecting the TV Connecting the TV Cable Box and Antenna Before connecting a cable box, see "Using CableCARD Device" on Using This Connection...
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.... For best results, use this ... Set up . CATV cable Coaxial cable VHF/UHF Rear of TV channels When using the cable box, ensure that the TV remains tuned to the channel that the cable box is set to the TV's VHF/UHF jack. 3 Run Auto Program, as described in "Setting Up the TV Channel List" on pages 30. Activate the remote control to operate the cable Press SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION) once, and the SAT/CABLE box indicator lights up the TV remote control to switch channels.
.... For best results, use this ... Set up . CATV cable Coaxial cable VHF/UHF Rear of TV channels When using the cable box, ensure that the TV remains tuned to the channel that the cable box is set to the TV's VHF/UHF jack. 3 Run Auto Program, as described in "Setting Up the TV Channel List" on pages 30. Activate the remote control to operate the cable Press SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION) once, and the SAT/CABLE box indicator lights up the TV remote control to switch channels.
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... connect the cable box's A/V output jacks to the TV's A/V input jacks. 6 Use an A/V and S VIDEO cables to connect the VCR's AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT jacks to (usually channel 3 or 4) and then use a cable box. Use this setup you need to use the cable box to change channels on page 30. ✍ To view scrambled channels, tune the TV to the channel the cable box is set to the TV's AUDIO and S VIDEO IN input jacks. 7 Run Auto Program, as described in "Setting Up the TV Channel List" on your TV when the signal...
... connect the cable box's A/V output jacks to the TV's A/V input jacks. 6 Use an A/V and S VIDEO cables to connect the VCR's AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT jacks to (usually channel 3 or 4) and then use a cable box. Use this setup you need to use the cable box to change channels on page 30. ✍ To view scrambled channels, tune the TV to the channel the cable box is set to the TV's AUDIO and S VIDEO IN input jacks. 7 Run Auto Program, as described in "Setting Up the TV Channel List" on your TV when the signal...
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... DVD player's AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV's AUDIO IN jacks. 2 Use a S VIDEO cable to connect the DVD player's S VIDEO jack to connectors. See the instructions for setting up the TV remote control to select the DVD input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). Connecting the TV Connecting the TV DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors Cables are often color-coded to the TV's S VIDEO jack. DVD player S VIDEO S VIDEO cable Rear of the S VIDEO cable. ✍ To watch a DVD, press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to operate the DVD player you have component (Y, B-Y, R-Y) jacks. If you must program...
... DVD player's AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV's AUDIO IN jacks. 2 Use a S VIDEO cable to connect the DVD player's S VIDEO jack to connectors. See the instructions for setting up the TV remote control to select the DVD input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). Connecting the TV Connecting the TV DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors Cables are often color-coded to the TV's S VIDEO jack. DVD player S VIDEO S VIDEO cable Rear of the S VIDEO cable. ✍ To watch a DVD, press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to operate the DVD player you have component (Y, B-Y, R-Y) jacks. If you must program...
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... menu: Watch TV (see pages 54 and 55) Select channels from external equipment such as a reference when operating the TV. The Wide Screen Mode setting can be also accessed in the Audio menu. To scan quickly through the Multi-channel TV Sound (MTS) options: Stereo, Auto SAP (Second Audio Program), and Mono. Press to pause the recording. X REC PAUSE: Press to select the function of connected components. qh TOP MENU x REC STOP: Press to display channel number...
... menu: Watch TV (see pages 54 and 55) Select channels from external equipment such as a reference when operating the TV. The Wide Screen Mode setting can be also accessed in the Audio menu. To scan quickly through the Multi-channel TV Sound (MTS) options: Stereo, Auto SAP (Second Audio Program), and Mono. Press to pause the recording. X REC PAUSE: Press to select the function of connected components. qh TOP MENU x REC STOP: Press to display channel number...
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... speakers. Easy control Variable of volume adjustments The TV's speakers are synchronized. Fixed The TV's speakers are turned off and the audio output of the TV. Use your audio receiver's volume control to adjust the volume (and other settings) through your external audio system speakers. ✍ The MUTING button on the TV speakers. A/V Sync Off/1/2/3 Use this option to make no SAP signal is present, the TV remains in Stereo mode.) Mono Select for phase effects in stereo. Off Select for analog programs. Speaker...
... speakers. Easy control Variable of volume adjustments The TV's speakers are synchronized. Fixed The TV's speakers are turned off and the audio output of the TV. Use your audio receiver's volume control to adjust the volume (and other settings) through your external audio system speakers. ✍ The MUTING button on the TV speakers. A/V Sync Off/1/2/3 Use this option to make no SAP signal is present, the TV remains in Stereo mode.) Mono Select for phase effects in stereo. Off Select for analog programs. Speaker...
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... manual. 75 Other Information Overview This chapter includes the following topics: Topic Contacting Sony Replacing the Lamp Troubleshooting Specifications Optional Accessories Index Page 75 76 80 84 85 87 Contacting Sony If, after reading these operating instructions, you have additional questions related to the use of this information on the front cover of your TV. For US residents: 1-800-222-SONY...
... manual. 75 Other Information Overview This chapter includes the following topics: Topic Contacting Sony Replacing the Lamp Troubleshooting Specifications Optional Accessories Index Page 75 76 80 84 85 87 Contacting Sony If, after reading these operating instructions, you have additional questions related to the use of this information on the front cover of your TV. For US residents: 1-800-222-SONY...
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... 1-4. The default setting is plugged in. ❏ Press POWER on DVD or ❏ The compression used by certain digital broadcasts and DVDs may solve the problem. ❏ Set the Image Shift to cycle through the connected video sources. ❏ Try another channel; Your TV will show very fine detail, and is due to your program provider). the screen ❏ Try another channel; "Black box" on ❏ Check the antenna/cable connections. For more...
... 1-4. The default setting is plugged in. ❏ Press POWER on DVD or ❏ The compression used by certain digital broadcasts and DVDs may solve the problem. ❏ Set the Image Shift to cycle through the connected video sources. ❏ Try another channel; Your TV will show very fine detail, and is due to your program provider). the screen ❏ Try another channel; "Black box" on ❏ Check the antenna/cable connections. For more...
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... digital cable channel may reduce background noise during weak stereo broadcasts). ❏ If the Speaker option is set to Off and the Audio Out option is set to Fixed (in the TV's memory (see page 64). ❏ Press ANT to select the CABLE input (see page 61), set the MTS setting to Stereo. Other Information Audio Problem Good picture, no sound Audio noise Cannot gain enough volume when using a cable box Sound seems...
... digital cable channel may reduce background noise during weak stereo broadcasts). ❏ If the Speaker option is set to Off and the Audio Out option is set to Fixed (in the TV's memory (see page 64). ❏ Press ANT to select the CABLE input (see page 61), set the MTS setting to Stereo. Other Information Audio Problem Good picture, no sound Audio noise Cannot gain enough volume when using a cable box Sound seems...
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... V button on the remote control, press the POWER button on page 34, you are connecting a VCR and digital cable box using a splitter, as described on the TV. (The TV will turn iteself off . video equipment connected to the TV Cannot operate Menu ❏ If a menu option appears in temperature, causing the cabinet to work ❏ If you must use , there is set to VCR The replacement lamp does not ❏ The screw of your cable...
... V button on the remote control, press the POWER button on page 34, you are connecting a VCR and digital cable box using a splitter, as described on the TV. (The TV will turn iteself off . video equipment connected to the TV Cannot operate Menu ❏ If a menu option appears in temperature, causing the cabinet to work ❏ If you must use , there is set to VCR The replacement lamp does not ❏ The screw of your cable...
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... Lens Antenna Lamp Television System Visible Screen Size (Picture measured diagonally) Channel Coverage Power Requirements Number of Inputs/Outputs HDMI IN Video (IN) S Video (IN) Audio (IN) Component Video Input AUDIO (VAR/FIX) OUT RF Inputs Digital Audio Optical Output (PCM/Dolby Digital) CableCARD Slot Speaker Output 3 LCD Panels, 1 lens projection system 0.87 inch TFT LCD panel Approx. 3.28 million dots (1,042,168 pixels) High Performance, large diameter hybrid lens F2.4 75 ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF 132W, XL-2200 NTSC American TV...
... Lens Antenna Lamp Television System Visible Screen Size (Picture measured diagonally) Channel Coverage Power Requirements Number of Inputs/Outputs HDMI IN Video (IN) S Video (IN) Audio (IN) Component Video Input AUDIO (VAR/FIX) OUT RF Inputs Digital Audio Optical Output (PCM/Dolby Digital) CableCARD Slot Speaker Output 3 LCD Panels, 1 lens projection system 0.87 inch TFT LCD panel Approx. 3.28 million dots (1,042,168 pixels) High Performance, large diameter hybrid lens F2.4 75 ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF 132W, XL-2200 NTSC American TV...
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... projection TV 19-39 J JUMP button 42, 51 L Label Channels 30, 65 video inputs 70 Lamp, replacing 76-79 M MENU button 43 Menus Parent 66 Screen 62 Setup 70 Mode Custom 58 Standard 58 Vivid 58 MTS/SAP 43, 61 MUTING button 42 N Noise Reduction 59 P Parental control, described 9 Parental Lock Settings 66 Password, changing 67 PICTURE button 42 Picture contrast, adjusting 58 POWER LED indicator 14 problems, troubleshooting 80-83 Program Guide 48 Program Options menu 49 R Ratings setting 68 viewing blocked programs 67...
... projection TV 19-39 J JUMP button 42, 51 L Label Channels 30, 65 video inputs 70 Lamp, replacing 76-79 M MENU button 43 Menus Parent 66 Screen 62 Setup 70 Mode Custom 58 Standard 58 Vivid 58 MTS/SAP 43, 61 MUTING button 42 N Noise Reduction 59 P Parental control, described 9 Parental Lock Settings 66 Password, changing 67 PICTURE button 42 Picture contrast, adjusting 58 POWER LED indicator 14 problems, troubleshooting 80-83 Program Guide 48 Program Options menu 49 R Ratings setting 68 viewing blocked programs 67...
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..., using with remote control 46 Screen Menu 62 Screen setting 56 setting up channels 30 Settings Application 57 Audio 56 Channel 57 Parental Lock 57 Screen 56 Setup 57 Video 56 Setup menu 70 Setup setting 57 Sharpness, adjusting 58 Specifications 84-85 Steady Sound adjusting 60 Surround sound 60, 61 T Timer set current 74 TIMER indicator 11, 14 Timer setting 73 Treble, adjusting 60, 62 troubleshooting 80-83 TV FUNCTION button 42 TV POWER button 43 TV/VIDEO button 43 V VCR using with remote control 46 with cable box, connecting 33 with cable, connecting 32 Video inputs, labeling 70 Video Modes...
..., using with remote control 46 Screen Menu 62 Screen setting 56 setting up channels 30 Settings Application 57 Audio 56 Channel 57 Parental Lock 57 Screen 56 Setup 57 Video 56 Setup menu 70 Setup setting 57 Sharpness, adjusting 58 Specifications 84-85 Steady Sound adjusting 60 Surround sound 60, 61 T Timer set current 74 TIMER indicator 11, 14 Timer setting 73 Treble, adjusting 60, 62 troubleshooting 80-83 TV FUNCTION button 42 TV POWER button 43 TV/VIDEO button 43 V VCR using with remote control 46 with cable box, connecting 33 with cable, connecting 32 Video inputs, labeling 70 Video Modes...