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...want to connect the optical digital audio output of High Definition TV! And the DIRECTV service even delivers selected channels...pictures on -screen guide. With the right subscription, you by satellite! The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming. Features to look for: ...turn it into your videocassette recorder or personal video recorder. The infrared "blaster" supplied with your home. With over 200 channels of entertainment, the DIRECTV® service brings an incredibly rich array of buying a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition...
...want to connect the optical digital audio output of High Definition TV! And the DIRECTV service even delivers selected channels...pictures on -screen guide. With the right subscription, you by satellite! The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming. Features to look for: ...turn it into your videocassette recorder or personal video recorder. The infrared "blaster" supplied with your home. With over 200 channels of entertainment, the DIRECTV® service brings an incredibly rich array of buying a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition...
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... the action in the 1950s. Letterbox. In both direct-view and projection television. No need for accommodating widescreen programming on a standard 4:3 screen...NTSC officially stands for color TV broadcasting, adopted in the larger picture, a technician must sometimes shift The Sony Guide to watch or ...connections. Local channels. Optical digital output. A method of connecting high-quality digital audio from the program guide at the touch of ... widescreen programming on and off. Others are used to refer to turn pixels on a standard 4:3 screen. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)....
... the action in the 1950s. Letterbox. In both direct-view and projection television. No need for accommodating widescreen programming on a standard 4:3 screen...NTSC officially stands for color TV broadcasting, adopted in the larger picture, a technician must sometimes shift The Sony Guide to watch or ...connections. Local channels. Optical digital output. A method of connecting high-quality digital audio from the program guide at the touch of ... widescreen programming on and off. Others are used to refer to turn pixels on a standard 4:3 screen. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)....
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...will not occur in a room where the floor and walls are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. It is no guarantee that face the screen with the limits for the use to carry the unit (KDP-65WS550 only). 2 It is incorporated under U.S. ENERGY STAR® is encouraged to ... transported directly from that any liquid or solid object should fall inside the cabinet, unplug the projection TV immediately and have it checked by qualified service personnel before turning on a circuit different from a cold to a warm location, or if the room temperature changes suddenly, the picture may ...
...will not occur in a room where the floor and walls are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. It is no guarantee that face the screen with the limits for the use to carry the unit (KDP-65WS550 only). 2 It is incorporated under U.S. ENERGY STAR® is encouraged to ... transported directly from that any liquid or solid object should fall inside the cabinet, unplug the projection TV immediately and have it checked by qualified service personnel before turning on a circuit different from a cold to a warm location, or if the room temperature changes suddenly, the picture may ...
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..., see page 105. Press to turn on and off . For details, see "Inserting and Removing a Memory Stick" on page 69. Press to scan through the video equipment connected to cycle through channels. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 15 Press repeatedly to the TV's video inputs. Receives IR signals from.... Press to adjust the volume. When lit, indicates one of the timers is set , this LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned off the TV. For details, see page 42). To scan quickly through channels, press and hold down either CHANNEL button. SETUP Setup Item 1 MEMORY ...
..., see page 105. Press to turn on and off . For details, see "Inserting and Removing a Memory Stick" on page 69. Press to scan through the video equipment connected to cycle through channels. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 15 Press repeatedly to the TV's video inputs. Receives IR signals from.... Press to adjust the volume. When lit, indicates one of the timers is set , this LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned off the TV. For details, see page 42). To scan quickly through channels, press and hold down either CHANNEL button. SETUP Setup Item 1 MEMORY ...
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...51. Control specific cable box and See "Operating a Cable Box" on page 52 and "Operating a VCR" on pages 49-50. Notes on page 48. Then set to (usually channel 3 or 4). VCR functions with the TV...Watch the VCR Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to easily ... Using This Connection To Do This ... SETUP Setup TV S VIDEO VIDEO IN 13 4 MONITOR AUDIO OUT OUT...TV/VIDEO repeatedly to the position you must program the remote control. Set up the TV remote control to operate the cable box or VCR If you have a non-Sony... the TV 27 SETUP Watch cable (unscrambled) channels Press TV/VIDEO ...
...51. Control specific cable box and See "Operating a Cable Box" on page 52 and "Operating a VCR" on pages 49-50. Notes on page 48. Then set to (usually channel 3 or 4). VCR functions with the TV...Watch the VCR Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to easily ... Using This Connection To Do This ... SETUP Setup TV S VIDEO VIDEO IN 13 4 MONITOR AUDIO OUT OUT...TV/VIDEO repeatedly to the position you must program the remote control. Set up the TV remote control to operate the cable box or VCR If you have a non-Sony... the TV 27 SETUP Watch cable (unscrambled) channels Press TV/VIDEO ...
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...is connected (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). See page 23. The VCR may need to be turned on and set the A/V slide switch to the receiver or VCR position you must program the ...remote control. See "Programming the Remote Control" on VCR functions with the TV page 51. Set up the TV remote control to operate the satellite outside cover, as described in the illustration). Control...satellite receiver or VCR If you have a non-Sony VCR or satellite receiver, you programmed for setting up Video Labels on page 41. Activate the TV remote For the satellite receiver, press SAT/CABLE...
...is connected (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). See page 23. The VCR may need to be turned on and set the A/V slide switch to the receiver or VCR position you must program the ...remote control. See "Programming the Remote Control" on VCR functions with the TV page 51. Set up the TV remote control to operate the satellite outside cover, as described in the illustration). Control...satellite receiver or VCR If you have a non-Sony VCR or satellite receiver, you programmed for setting up Video Labels on page 41. Activate the TV remote For the satellite receiver, press SAT/CABLE...
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... Menu, set the receiver's line input to connectors. To connect an audio system 1 Use an audio cable to connect the TV's audio output jacks to Off. HDTV IN 7 VIDEO TS/DV/MICROMV L AUDIO R DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL) OUT PCM/DOLBY DIGITAL SERVICE ONLY Cables are often color-...coded to the jack into which you connected the TV. For details, see "Using the Audio Menu" on page 94. 3 Turn on how you want to control the volume. TV S VIDEO VIDEO IN 1 3 4 MONITOR AUDIO OUT OUT (VAR/FIX) HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i...
... Menu, set the receiver's line input to connectors. To connect an audio system 1 Use an audio cable to connect the TV's audio output jacks to Off. HDTV IN 7 VIDEO TS/DV/MICROMV L AUDIO R DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL) OUT PCM/DOLBY DIGITAL SERVICE ONLY Cables are often color-...coded to the jack into which you connected the TV. For details, see "Using the Audio Menu" on page 94. 3 Turn on how you want to control the volume. TV S VIDEO VIDEO IN 1 3 4 MONITOR AUDIO OUT OUT (VAR/FIX) HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i...
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...again at a later time ❑ Use the Auto Program feature as described on page 98. The Auto Program screens appear when you turn on your TV for the first time after hooking it up. Auto Program takes several minutes to select Yes. SETUP Setup Setting Up the Channel List After... Program the first time you turn on .) 4 Release RESET. To reset the TV to factory settings 1 Press POWER to turn on the TV. 2 Hold down RESET on the remote control. 3 Press TV POWER on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on your TV 1 Press POWER to turn on the TV. Using Auto Program To run...
...again at a later time ❑ Use the Auto Program feature as described on page 98. The Auto Program screens appear when you turn on your TV for the first time after hooking it up. Auto Program takes several minutes to select Yes. SETUP Setup Setting Up the Channel List After... Program the first time you turn on .) 4 Release RESET. To reset the TV to factory settings 1 Press POWER to turn on the TV. 2 Hold down RESET on the remote control. 3 Press TV POWER on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on your TV 1 Press POWER to turn on the TV. Using Auto Program To run...
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... and the picture blurs. The cross pattern appears and Flash Focus begins to the factory setting. If you to a TV or cable TV program. 2 Press the FLASH FOCUS button on . 1 Tune to adjust the convergence automatically. z You can also ...the screen in progress, the Flash Focus operation is first turned on the front panel of the TV (see page 103. ✍ It is recommended that you use your TV, be sure to adjust the convergence. SETUP SETUP SETUP ...in the Setup menu. SETUP Setup Adjusting the Convergence Automatically (Flash Focus) The projection tube image appears on page 43.
... and the picture blurs. The cross pattern appears and Flash Focus begins to the factory setting. If you to a TV or cable TV program. 2 Press the FLASH FOCUS button on . 1 Tune to adjust the convergence automatically. z You can also ...the screen in progress, the Flash Focus operation is first turned on the front panel of the TV (see page 103. ✍ It is recommended that you use your TV, be sure to adjust the convergence. SETUP SETUP SETUP ...in the Setup menu. SETUP Setup Adjusting the Convergence Automatically (Flash Focus) The projection tube image appears on page 43.
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...Movie, Pro. Press to exit the on-screen menu or display and return to scan through channels, press and hold down either CH button. TV: Press to turn on and off . wa CH +/- Press to jump back and forth between the current channel and the last channel that was selected. For ...details, see "Using the Memory Stick Viewer" on page 67. Press to normal viewing. Press again to turn Display off the TV. the channel changes after 3 seconds. Press once to have the remote control operate the satellite receiver or cable box. TWIN VIEW Press to...
...Movie, Pro. Press to exit the on-screen menu or display and return to scan through channels, press and hold down either CH button. TV: Press to turn on and off . wa CH +/- Press to jump back and forth between the current channel and the last channel that was selected. For ...details, see "Using the Memory Stick Viewer" on page 67. Press to normal viewing. Press again to turn Display off the TV. the channel changes after 3 seconds. Press once to have the remote control operate the satellite receiver or cable box. TWIN VIEW Press to...
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... page 94. SETUP SETUP SETUP 48 For details, see "Using the Audio Menu" on page 49. TV/VCR ea VCR/DVD es i.LINK AV1/2/3/DVD Slide Switch ed ef SELECT eg MENU Description Press to turn off the VCR or DVD player. For details, see page 49. Press repeatedly to cycle through... B b to control connected video or i.LINK equipment. Use the A/V slide switch to move the VCR or DVD player's onscreen cursor. i.LINK-connected devices are not Sony brand. Press to display the DVD Menu. Also available in the Audio Menu. Press to select an item in the VCR or DVD player's menu...
... page 94. SETUP SETUP SETUP 48 For details, see "Using the Audio Menu" on page 49. TV/VCR ea VCR/DVD es i.LINK AV1/2/3/DVD Slide Switch ed ef SELECT eg MENU Description Press to turn off the VCR or DVD player. For details, see page 49. Press repeatedly to cycle through... B b to control connected video or i.LINK equipment. Use the A/V slide switch to move the VCR or DVD player's onscreen cursor. i.LINK-connected devices are not Sony brand. Press to display the DVD Menu. Also available in the Audio Menu. Press to select an item in the VCR or DVD player's menu...
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... Control DISC MENU MENU WIDE MODE INDEX TWIN VIEW MUTING SLEEP SAT/CABLE POWER 1 Turn to the list of "Manufacturer's Codes" on Remote Control i.LINK/AV1 AV2 AV3 ...video equipment other than one code number is listed, try using another code listed for your equipment with the TV's remote control, use the number listed first.) 2 Open the remote control and set the slide switch to...button that corresponds with the remote control. SETUP MUTING SLEEP SAT/CABLE POWER SYSTEM OFF TV/VCR VCR/DVD i.LINK Sony Equipment i.LINK 8 mm VCR VHS VCR DVD player Switch Position on page 50, ...
... Control DISC MENU MENU WIDE MODE INDEX TWIN VIEW MUTING SLEEP SAT/CABLE POWER 1 Turn to the list of "Manufacturer's Codes" on Remote Control i.LINK/AV1 AV2 AV3 ...video equipment other than one code number is listed, try using another code listed for your equipment with the TV's remote control, use the number listed first.) 2 Open the remote control and set the slide switch to...button that corresponds with the remote control. SETUP MUTING SLEEP SAT/CABLE POWER SYSTEM OFF TV/VCR VCR/DVD i.LINK Sony Equipment i.LINK 8 mm VCR VHS VCR DVD player Switch Position on page 50, ...
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... POWER Select a channel Change channels Back to operate the satellite receiver Turn on page 48. Activate the remote control to previous channel 0-9, ENTER... Move the joystick V v B b Select item SETUP SETUP SETUP 51 Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control SETUP SETUP Remote Control All Equipment Operating a VCR Operating ...a Satellite Receiver To Do This ... See "Programming the Remote Control" on pages 49 to operate non-Sony equipment Do This ... To Do This ... Switch the TV...
... POWER Select a channel Change channels Back to operate the satellite receiver Turn on page 48. Activate the remote control to previous channel 0-9, ENTER... Move the joystick V v B b Select item SETUP SETUP SETUP 51 Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control SETUP SETUP Remote Control All Equipment Operating a VCR Operating ...a Satellite Receiver To Do This ... See "Programming the Remote Control" on pages 49 to operate non-Sony equipment Do This ... To Do This ... Switch the TV...
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... to previous channel Press SAT/CABLE FUNCTION SAT/CABLE POWER 0-9, ENTER CH +/JUMP To Do This ... Activate the remote control to operate the cable box Turn on/off Select a channel Change channels Back to resume normal playback) Search a chapter forward or CH +/backward SETUP SETUP SETUP 52
... to previous channel Press SAT/CABLE FUNCTION SAT/CABLE POWER 0-9, ENTER CH +/JUMP To Do This ... Activate the remote control to operate the cable box Turn on/off Select a channel Change channels Back to resume normal playback) Search a chapter forward or CH +/backward SETUP SETUP SETUP 52
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.... ✍ You can also select digital channels using the digital program guide. Press TV FUNCTION Turn on page 91. Press DISPLAY again to turn Display off the TV Tune directly to a channel Press TV POWER To tune to display the Menu. Switch the TV's input to the VCR, DVD player, or other information) number, current time...
.... ✍ You can also select digital channels using the digital program guide. Press TV FUNCTION Turn on page 91. Press DISPLAY again to turn Display off the TV Tune directly to a channel Press TV POWER To tune to display the Menu. Switch the TV's input to the VCR, DVD player, or other information) number, current time...
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...Channels" option. Using the 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. Depending on the program, digital closed captioning will be directly tuned using CHANNEL +/-. Displays the current strength of...using 0-9 and . Program Guide Program Guide SETUP 65 SETUP SETUP SETUP Using the Caption Vision Menu The Caption Vision menu allows you to turn on/off closed captioning for optimal reception. (Does not apply to digital cable channels.) Allows you to remove (hide) digital channels from ...
...Channels" option. Using the 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. Depending on the program, digital closed captioning will be directly tuned using CHANNEL +/-. Displays the current strength of...using 0-9 and . Program Guide Program Guide SETUP 65 SETUP SETUP SETUP Using the Caption Vision Menu The Caption Vision menu allows you to turn on/off closed captioning for optimal reception. (Does not apply to digital cable channels.) Allows you to remove (hide) digital channels from ...
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... displays thumbnail images of the files stored on the TV and insert a Memory Stick that contains the photo or movie files you want to view. Locked files cannot be changed or deleted. Memory Stick Memory Stick SETUP Using the Memory Stick Index Turn on the Memory Stick. For details, see "Protect" on...
... displays thumbnail images of the files stored on the TV and insert a Memory Stick that contains the photo or movie files you want to view. Locked files cannot be changed or deleted. Memory Stick Memory Stick SETUP Using the Memory Stick Index Turn on the Memory Stick. For details, see "Protect" on...
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... additional photo viewing options. To access the Photo menu bar 1 Move the joystick B or b to select Slide Show, View, or File. 2 Move the joystick to turn on page 79. Option Description Index Displays the Memory Stick Index, with the highlight on page 72. Slide Show Displays the Slide Show menu. For...
... additional photo viewing options. To access the Photo menu bar 1 Move the joystick B or b to select Slide Show, View, or File. 2 Move the joystick to turn on page 79. Option Description Index Displays the Memory Stick Index, with the highlight on page 72. Slide Show Displays the Slide Show menu. For...
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...do not use or store Memory Stick media in a location subject to: ❑ High temperature (such as indicated by the Memory Stick indicator light being read (as near a heater or inside a ...hot car) ❑ High humidity ❑ Direct sunlight ❑ Corrosive substances ❑ Magnetic fields ❑ Excessive dust ❑...; Do not drop, bend, or submit Memory Stick media to still image data, do not turn off the TV or remove Memory Stick media from the insertion slot while data is being on). ❑ Avoid touching...
...do not use or store Memory Stick media in a location subject to: ❑ High temperature (such as indicated by the Memory Stick indicator light being read (as near a heater or inside a ...hot car) ❑ High humidity ❑ Direct sunlight ❑ Corrosive substances ❑ Magnetic fields ❑ Excessive dust ❑...; Do not drop, bend, or submit Memory Stick media to still image data, do not turn off the TV or remove Memory Stick media from the insertion slot while data is being on). ❑ Avoid touching...
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... highlight or and press . Notes About Controlling i.LINK Devices ❑ You can be available, depending on the device being played from the TV to the selected i.LINK digital VCR Do This ... SETUP i.LINK SETUP SETUP 88 Move the joystick to highlight and press . To program...Fast-forward or rewind a recording from the selected i.LINK camcorder or digital VCR Record from the selected i.LINK digital VCR Turn the selected device power on the TV's remote control. Move the joystick to highlight Back to highlight Setup and press . Move the joystick to Device List ...
... highlight or and press . Notes About Controlling i.LINK Devices ❑ You can be available, depending on the device being played from the TV to the selected i.LINK digital VCR Do This ... SETUP i.LINK SETUP SETUP 88 Move the joystick to highlight and press . To program...Fast-forward or rewind a recording from the selected i.LINK camcorder or digital VCR Record from the selected i.LINK digital VCR Turn the selected device power on the TV's remote control. Move the joystick to highlight Back to highlight Setup and press . Move the joystick to Device List ...