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... to protect it . As the glass surface of persons, it checked immediately by placing the TV on the TV. Unless proper ventilation is provided, the TV may result. MOISTURE Moisture and flammable objects s Do not use power-line operated sets near a swimming pool, etc. Objects and ventilation holes Never push objects of people. s Never...
... to protect it . As the glass surface of persons, it checked immediately by placing the TV on the TV. Unless proper ventilation is provided, the TV may result. MOISTURE Moisture and flammable objects s Do not use power-line operated sets near a swimming pool, etc. Objects and ventilation holes Never push objects of people. s Never...
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Contents Getting Started Welcome to Optional Equipment 16 Installing the TV ...18 Preventing the TV from Toppling Over 18 Bundling the Connecting Cables 18 When Installing on a Wall 19 Setting Up the Channel List - Initial Setup 20 Basic Operations Remote ...Box/Digital Cable Box 15 When Connecting to the World of MENU ...31 Picture Settings...33 Sound Settings...35 Screen Settings ...37 Channel Settings...39 Parental Lock Settings 40 Setup Settings ...43 PC Settings ...46 Other Information Troubleshooting...48 PC Input Signal Reference Chart 51 Specifications ...52 ...
Contents Getting Started Welcome to Optional Equipment 16 Installing the TV ...18 Preventing the TV from Toppling Over 18 Bundling the Connecting Cables 18 When Installing on a Wall 19 Setting Up the Channel List - Initial Setup 20 Basic Operations Remote ...Box/Digital Cable Box 15 When Connecting to the World of MENU ...31 Picture Settings...33 Sound Settings...35 Screen Settings ...37 Channel Settings...39 Parental Lock Settings 40 Setup Settings ...43 PC Settings ...46 Other Information Troubleshooting...48 PC Input Signal Reference Chart 51 Specifications ...52 ...
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... some channels, such as premium channels. CATV cable Coaxial cable CABLE Rear of TV VHF/UHF ✍ To set up any other audio or video equipment to your TV. Use this hookup if ❑ You subscribe to a cable TV system that uses scrambled or encoded signals requiring a cable box to view all...begin operating the cable box with the remote control (see page 27). Cable Box/Digital Cable Box z To change channels using the cable box, set your TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the cable box channel output. CATV cable IN OUT Cable box Coaxial cable Antenna cable CABLE Rear of...
... some channels, such as premium channels. CATV cable Coaxial cable CABLE Rear of TV VHF/UHF ✍ To set up any other audio or video equipment to your TV. Use this hookup if ❑ You subscribe to a cable TV system that uses scrambled or encoded signals requiring a cable box to view all...begin operating the cable box with the remote control (see page 27). Cable Box/Digital Cable Box z To change channels using the cable box, set your TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the cable box channel output. CATV cable IN OUT Cable box Coaxial cable Antenna cable CABLE Rear of...
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Getting Started Getting Started VCR and Cable Box/ Digital Cable Box Rear of TV S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R 1 4 VIDEO IN Y PB PR L AUDIO R 5 6 HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) RGB DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) AUDIO L AUDIO R PC IN AUDIO ... VHF/UHF S VIDEO cable VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) VCR z To change channels using the cable box, set your TV to work with your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead of the S VIDEO cable. ✍ If you are connecting a digital...
Getting Started Getting Started VCR and Cable Box/ Digital Cable Box Rear of TV S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R 1 4 VIDEO IN Y PB PR L AUDIO R 5 6 HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) RGB DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) AUDIO L AUDIO R PC IN AUDIO ... VHF/UHF S VIDEO cable VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) VCR z To change channels using the cable box, set your TV to work with your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead of the S VIDEO cable. ✍ If you are connecting a digital...
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...any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such as video game equipment. ✍ If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output jack to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. If your headphones. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio. Connect to the composite... video and audio output jacks on your camcorder or other video equipment such as a set-top box, Blu-ray DiscTM Player, DVD player, and A/V receiver. Getting Started When Connecting to Optional Equipment Left side IN 3 R AUDIO L(...
...any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such as video game equipment. ✍ If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output jack to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. If your headphones. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio. Connect to the composite... video and audio output jacks on your camcorder or other video equipment such as a set-top box, Blu-ray DiscTM Player, DVD player, and A/V receiver. Getting Started When Connecting to Optional Equipment Left side IN 3 R AUDIO L(...
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...personal computer's video output connector using HD15-HD15 cable (analog RGB, supplied). "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of the PC Settings as a VCR VIDEO/L(MONO)- Note that this TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines. 9 PC IN (RGB/AUDIO) Connect ... or not clear, adjust the Phase and Pitch of Dolby Laboratories. 17 If this TV displays all format types of picture in conjunction with the VHF/UHF input jack, lets you set up your TV to other analog RGB devices. or other video equipment that can use an adapter (not...
...personal computer's video output connector using HD15-HD15 cable (analog RGB, supplied). "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of the PC Settings as a VCR VIDEO/L(MONO)- Note that this TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines. 9 PC IN (RGB/AUDIO) Connect ... or not clear, adjust the Phase and Pitch of Dolby Laboratories. 17 If this TV displays all format types of picture in conjunction with the VHF/UHF input jack, lets you set up your TV to other analog RGB devices. or other video equipment that can use an adapter (not...
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...will reappear each time you turn on the TV. Initial Setup After you finish connecting the TV, you turn on the TV for the first time after hooking it up the channels at a later time, select the Auto Program option in the Channel settings to scan available channels (see page 39... now?" The Initial Setup screen appears. 2 Press V/v to highlight "Yes" then press . If you choose to set up . 1 Press to create a list of receivable channels from both VHF/UHF antenna and cable TV channels if both sources are connected. Getting Started Setting Up the Channel List - Then press .
...will reappear each time you turn on the TV. Initial Setup After you finish connecting the TV, you turn on the TV for the first time after hooking it up the channels at a later time, select the Auto Program option in the Channel settings to scan available channels (see page 39... now?" The Initial Setup screen appears. 2 Press V/v to highlight "Yes" then press . If you choose to set up . 1 Press to create a list of receivable channels from both VHF/UHF antenna and cable TV channels if both sources are connected. Getting Started Setting Up the Channel List - Then press .
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...tactile dot as a reference when operating the TV. ✍ Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (supplied) by matching the e and E on setting up momentarily when pressed to show which external equipment the remote control is set to operate the external equipment, these FUNCTION... the corresponding equipment. Basic Operations Basic Operations Remote Control Button 1 TV/VIDEO 2 SLEEP 3 FUNCTION Buttons 4 0 - 9, ENT 5 6 JUMP 7 ANT 8 SURROUND 9 SOUND Description Press repeatedly to cycle through different sound settings: Dynamic for enhanced treble and bass, Standard for spoken dialog and...
...tactile dot as a reference when operating the TV. ✍ Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (supplied) by matching the e and E on setting up momentarily when pressed to show which external equipment the remote control is set to operate the external equipment, these FUNCTION... the corresponding equipment. Basic Operations Basic Operations Remote Control Button 1 TV/VIDEO 2 SLEEP 3 FUNCTION Buttons 4 0 - 9, ENT 5 6 JUMP 7 ANT 8 SURROUND 9 SOUND Description Press repeatedly to cycle through different sound settings: Dynamic for enhanced treble and bass, Standard for spoken dialog and...
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...a program title or description. Press to go back to the previous screen when displaying MENU items and settings. 22 Using the Program Options Setting The program options setting allows you to select from the alternate audio stream, when the broadcaster provides an alternate audio stream (...for Ducks! 1:26 Remaining TV-G V S L D Alt. The guide also provides information about the current program being shown on a unique ...
...a program title or description. Press to go back to the previous screen when displaying MENU items and settings. 22 Using the Program Options Setting The program options setting allows you to select from the alternate audio stream, when the broadcaster provides an alternate audio stream (...for Ducks! 1:26 Remaining TV-G V S L D Alt. The guide also provides information about the current program being shown on a unique ...
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...playing back a recorded program. z REC: Press to play a program in fast forward mode. REPLAY: Press to replay the current program for Sony DVD recorders with Your Remote Control" on BD (Blu-ray Disc)/DVD or DVR/VCR, these buttons operate the video equipment you have programmed into...DVR/VCR Record Buttons qj BD/DVD TOP MENU qk BD/DVD MENU ql POWER w; TV POWER wa FREEZE Description When FUNCTION is set period of a recorded program. Only for a set to turn on and off the TV. Pressing this button alone starts the recording process. x REC STOP: Press to display a...
...playing back a recorded program. z REC: Press to play a program in fast forward mode. REPLAY: Press to replay the current program for Sony DVD recorders with Your Remote Control" on BD (Blu-ray Disc)/DVD or DVR/VCR, these buttons operate the video equipment you have programmed into...DVR/VCR Record Buttons qj BD/DVD TOP MENU qk BD/DVD MENU ql POWER w; TV POWER wa FREEZE Description When FUNCTION is set period of a recorded program. Only for a set to turn on and off the TV. Pressing this button alone starts the recording process. x REC STOP: Press to display a...
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...Normal Full Zoom m Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom wf DISPLAY wg V/v/B/b wh TOOLS wj MENU wk CH +/- For details, see "Picture Settings" on page 27. Press V/v/B/b to step through channels. Basic Operations 24 Button ws PICTURE wd WIDE Description Press repeatedly to display the current... 37, 39 and 43.) ✍ The menus you can be also accessed in the Picture settings. Press to display the Tools menu that is set, see "Using Other Equipment with TV functions and settings. Press to select the function of MENU" on the input signal. See "Overview of connected...
...Normal Full Zoom m Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom wf DISPLAY wg V/v/B/b wh TOOLS wj MENU wk CH +/- For details, see "Picture Settings" on page 27. Press V/v/B/b to step through channels. Basic Operations 24 Button ws PICTURE wd WIDE Description Press repeatedly to display the current... 37, 39 and 43.) ✍ The menus you can be also accessed in the Picture settings. Press to display the Tools menu that is set, see "Using Other Equipment with TV functions and settings. Press to select the function of MENU" on the input signal. See "Overview of connected...
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...not entered within the above specified time, or an invalid or incorrect code number is input, the remote control automatically goes back to the previous setting. ✍ In some cases, you may not be programmed to operate your remote control to program on page 26. To check if the ...code works Aim your TV's remote control to operate nonSony video equipment. Sony Equipment BD/DVD DVR/VCR SAT/CABLE Programmable Code Number 101 (Sony Blu-ray Disc Player) 901 (Sony Dream System) 801 (Sony Satellite Receiver) Follow the steps below to program your VCR. If...
...not entered within the above specified time, or an invalid or incorrect code number is input, the remote control automatically goes back to the previous setting. ✍ In some cases, you may not be programmed to operate your remote control to program on page 26. To check if the ...code works Aim your TV's remote control to operate nonSony video equipment. Sony Equipment BD/DVD DVR/VCR SAT/CABLE Programmable Code Number 101 (Sony Blu-ray Disc Player) 901 (Sony Dream System) 801 (Sony Satellite Receiver) Follow the steps below to program your VCR. If...
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...Sony information on and off . Press to scan through the video inputs. Do not put anything near the sensor, as a reference when operating the TV. 30 To scan quickly through channels, press and hold down buttons. 3 VOLUME +/- In the MENU screen, these buttons serve as confirming the selection or setting... POWER 6 7 8 9 Item Description 1 POWER Press to display MENU with TV functions and settings (see page 44. 7 STANDBY LED Lights up in green when the TV is set, this may be affected. If you set . Speaker Outputs the audio signal. ✍ The CHANNEL + button has a...
...Sony information on and off . Press to scan through the video inputs. Do not put anything near the sensor, as a reference when operating the TV. 30 To scan quickly through channels, press and hold down buttons. 3 VOLUME +/- In the MENU screen, these buttons serve as confirming the selection or setting... POWER 6 7 8 9 Item Description 1 POWER Press to display MENU with TV functions and settings (see page 44. 7 STANDBY LED Lights up in green when the TV is set, this may be affected. If you set . Speaker Outputs the audio signal. ✍ The CHANNEL + button has a...
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... to the icon of the currently active input (External Inputs, Cable, and Antenna only). ✍ When the TV is displaying the input 2, 3 1 from basic TV functions: External Inputs, Favorites, Cable, Antenna and Settings. External Inputs Exit Video 1 Video 2 Camcorder Video 3 DVD Video 4 DVR Video 5 Video 6 Video 7... of remote control button presses. You can select from a connected PC, the menu only shows PC settings. TV/VIDEO POWER TV POWER BD/DVD DVR/VCR SAT/CABLE TV FUNCTION ENT JUMP ANT FREEZE MODE SURROUND SOUND PICTURE WIDE DISPLAY GUIDE TOOLS MENU PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT ...
... to the icon of the currently active input (External Inputs, Cable, and Antenna only). ✍ When the TV is displaying the input 2, 3 1 from basic TV functions: External Inputs, Favorites, Cable, Antenna and Settings. External Inputs Exit Video 1 Video 2 Camcorder Video 3 DVD Video 4 DVR Video 5 Video 6 Video 7... of remote control button presses. You can select from a connected PC, the menu only shows PC settings. TV/VIDEO POWER TV POWER BD/DVD DVR/VCR SAT/CABLE TV FUNCTION ENT JUMP ANT FREEZE MODE SURROUND SOUND PICTURE WIDE DISPLAY GUIDE TOOLS MENU PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT ...
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...the channel, the program banner and channel number will be displayed. ✍ To turn on various settings starts from a connected PC. 32 Pressing MENU shows PC settings when the TV is displaying the input from page 33. Favorite Channels Add to Favorites 5 12 23 Edit Favorites... Exit Exit: MENU To manually edit your selection by pressing V/v to Favorites and press . Navigating Through Settings 1 Press MENU. 2 Select . 3...
...the channel, the program banner and channel number will be displayed. ✍ To turn on various settings starts from a connected PC. 32 Pressing MENU shows PC settings when the TV is displaying the input from page 33. Favorite Channels Add to Favorites 5 12 23 Edit Favorites... Exit Exit: MENU To manually edit your selection by pressing V/v to Favorites and press . Navigating Through Settings 1 Press MENU. 2 Select . 3...
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...2 Select to increase or decrease the green tones. Vivid 5 Max 50 55 0 Cool 40 Using the Menus Option Picture Mode Reset Backlight Picture Brightness Color Hue Color Temp. Available only... signals have been up a Picture Mode (Vivid, Standard, Custom) independently for the TV input and for each video input (Video 1 to 1080i format. White adjustment Sharpness Noise...-density sources (e.g., Blu-ray Disc Player, DVD Player, satellite receiver). Your Picture Mode settings are using either HDMI or component connections. Adjust to Custom. Select from Auto, High,...
...2 Select to increase or decrease the green tones. Vivid 5 Max 50 55 0 Cool 40 Using the Menus Option Picture Mode Reset Backlight Picture Brightness Color Hue Color Temp. Available only... signals have been up a Picture Mode (Vivid, Standard, Custom) independently for the TV input and for each video input (Video 1 to 1080i format. White adjustment Sharpness Noise...-density sources (e.g., Blu-ray Disc Player, DVD Player, satellite receiver). Your Picture Mode settings are using either HDMI or component connections. Adjust to Custom. Select from Auto, High,...
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... exit Reality (28) Clarity (12) 2 Press the arrow buttons to select the range of the marker (z). Reset Resets all the Advanced Settings to the default values (except for input sources. Clear White Emphasizes white and light colors. White Balance Adjusts the color temperature color by color... Enhances the details of the picture. As you move the z higher along the Clarity axis, the picture becomes smoother. 3 To save the setting, press . ✍ DRC Palette is available when you are using the Freeze feature. Advanced C.E. Gamma Adjusts the balance between the light and...
... exit Reality (28) Clarity (12) 2 Press the arrow buttons to select the range of the marker (z). Reset Resets all the Advanced Settings to the default values (except for input sources. Clear White Emphasizes white and light colors. White Balance Adjusts the color temperature color by color... Enhances the details of the picture. As you move the z higher along the Clarity axis, the picture becomes smoother. 3 To save the setting, press . ✍ DRC Palette is available when you are using the Freeze feature. Advanced C.E. Gamma Adjusts the balance between the light and...
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... to the default value: Treble, Bass, Balance, Steady Sound, Volume Offset, Surround and BBE. Custom Flat setting. Adjust the volume level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to turn off Steady Sound. Stereo Select for analog programs. (Continued) 35 Use ...to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts. ✍ MTS is set up a Sound Mode (Dynamic, Standard, Custom) independently for the TV input and for stereo programs only). Off Select to other inputs. Your Sound Mode settings are automatically saved upon selection. Select to Custom. If no...
... to the default value: Treble, Bass, Balance, Steady Sound, Volume Offset, Surround and BBE. Custom Flat setting. Adjust the volume level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to turn off Steady Sound. Stereo Select for analog programs. (Continued) 35 Use ...to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts. ✍ MTS is set up a Sound Mode (Dynamic, Standard, Custom) independently for the TV input and for stereo programs only). Off Select to other inputs. Your Sound Mode settings are automatically saved upon selection. Select to Custom. If no...
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...you are disabled. Select Off (default value) to make adjustments to audio and video synchronization when you connect the headphones, the TV speakers are tuned to make no adjustments. Using the Menus Option Alternate Audio Digital channels only Speaker Audio Out Easy control of the... TV. Off/1/2/3 Use this option to may be controlled by the TV's remote control. Use your audio receiver's remote control to turn on the TV speakers. Off Select to adjust the volume (and other audio settings) through your audio system.
...you are disabled. Select Off (default value) to make adjustments to audio and video synchronization when you connect the headphones, the TV speakers are tuned to make no adjustments. Using the Menus Option Alternate Audio Digital channels only Speaker Audio Out Easy control of the... TV. Off/1/2/3 Use this option to may be controlled by the TV's remote control. Use your audio receiver's remote control to turn on the TV speakers. Off Select to adjust the volume (and other audio settings) through your audio system.
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...source), select this mode to display the 16:9 picture in its original size. When the original source is 4:3. Your Wide Mode settings are disturbing to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio. ✍ You can switch the Wide Mode...Default Display Area Horizontal Center Vertical Center Vertical Size To display the Screen settings, see "Navigating Through Settings" Exit: MENU (see page 24. ✍ You can set up a Wide Mode (Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom) independently for the TV input and for the current program. Zoom Select to you, select Off...
...source), select this mode to display the 16:9 picture in its original size. When the original source is 4:3. Your Wide Mode settings are disturbing to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio. ✍ You can switch the Wide Mode...Default Display Area Horizontal Center Vertical Center Vertical Size To display the Screen settings, see "Navigating Through Settings" Exit: MENU (see page 24. ✍ You can set up a Wide Mode (Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom) independently for the TV input and for the current program. Zoom Select to you, select Off...