Limited Warranty (US Only)
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... a period of one (1) year from original date of the television product. 2. Accessories: Parts and labor for thirty (30) inch (measured diagonally) or larger screen size products through a Sony-authorized service facility. Instructions: In-home diagnostic warranty service is invalid if the factory-applied serial number has been altered or removed from state to any other rights which vary from the product. A dated...
... a period of one (1) year from original date of the television product. 2. Accessories: Parts and labor for thirty (30) inch (measured diagonally) or larger screen size products through a Sony-authorized service facility. Instructions: In-home diagnostic warranty service is invalid if the factory-applied serial number has been altered or removed from state to any other rights which vary from the product. A dated...
Marketing Specifications
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... Auto Mode has two settings designed to be displayed accurately and rapidly. KDS-55A2000 55" Diagonal SXRD Rear Projection Television Key Features 3 SXRD Full HD Resolution (1920 x 1080/0.61" SXRD chip) WEGA Engine™ System Advanced Iris function ATSC Integrated Tuner HDMI x 2 inputs for maximum versatility, Sony's Grand WEGA™ line is equipped with video content such as movies that have been added to improve overall picture quality. SXRD displays those 2 million detail points per SXRD panel accurately since the 3 SXRD chips...
... Auto Mode has two settings designed to be displayed accurately and rapidly. KDS-55A2000 55" Diagonal SXRD Rear Projection Television Key Features 3 SXRD Full HD Resolution (1920 x 1080/0.61" SXRD chip) WEGA Engine™ System Advanced Iris function ATSC Integrated Tuner HDMI x 2 inputs for maximum versatility, Sony's Grand WEGA™ line is equipped with video content such as movies that have been added to improve overall picture quality. SXRD displays those 2 million detail points per SXRD panel accurately since the 3 SXRD chips...
Marketing Specifications
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... I2n.c7. Screen Size measured diagonally 4. A6l6l r9igh•tswrewsewrve.ds.ony.com Sony, Grand WEGA, Steady Sound, WEGA Engine, Speed Surf, SXRD,CineMotion and DRC are property of their respective owners. KDS-55A2000 55" Diagonal SXRD Rear Projection Television Features General Video Label: Yes Video Video Processing: Yes (WEGA Engine™ System) Noise Reduction: Yes Black Corrector: High, Medium, Low, Off Advanced Iris: Yes Auto Adjustment (PC): Yes Advanced Video Menu: Yes Picture Modes: Vivid, Standard, Custom Audio MTS Stereo Decoder...
... I2n.c7. Screen Size measured diagonally 4. A6l6l r9igh•tswrewsewrve.ds.ony.com Sony, Grand WEGA, Steady Sound, WEGA Engine, Speed Surf, SXRD,CineMotion and DRC are property of their respective owners. KDS-55A2000 55" Diagonal SXRD Rear Projection Television Features General Video Label: Yes Video Video Processing: Yes (WEGA Engine™ System) Noise Reduction: Yes Black Corrector: High, Medium, Low, Off Advanced Iris: Yes Auto Adjustment (PC): Yes Advanced Video Menu: Yes Picture Modes: Vivid, Standard, Custom Audio MTS Stereo Decoder...
Operating Instructions
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... not use spot lighting directed down from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. Pursuant to excessive dust or mechanical vibration. Installing s The TV should fall inside the cabinet, unplug the TV immediately and have it checked by turning the equipment off and on Caption Vision This TV provides display of TV closed captioning in a residential installation. If this manual...
... not use spot lighting directed down from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. Pursuant to excessive dust or mechanical vibration. Installing s The TV should fall inside the cabinet, unplug the TV immediately and have it checked by turning the equipment off and on Caption Vision This TV provides display of TV closed captioning in a residential installation. If this manual...
Operating Instructions
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... licensed to a cable service provider. This television includes a QAM demodulator which should allow you to receive unscrambled digital cable television programming via subscription service to Apple Computer, Inc., registered in your area depends on -demand, a cable operator's enhanced program guide and data-enhanced television services may require the use of programming and signal provided by your local cable operator. Availability of digital cable television programming in the U.S.A and other countries. SXRD, WEGA, Grand WEGA, Steady Sound, Digital Reality Creation and...
... licensed to a cable service provider. This television includes a QAM demodulator which should allow you to receive unscrambled digital cable television programming via subscription service to Apple Computer, Inc., registered in your area depends on -demand, a cable operator's enhanced program guide and data-enhanced television services may require the use of programming and signal provided by your local cable operator. Availability of digital cable television programming in the U.S.A and other countries. SXRD, WEGA, Grand WEGA, Steady Sound, Digital Reality Creation and...
Operating Instructions
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... a problem with solution of your TV according to follow the instructions mentioned below. s Before carrying the TV, disconnect any type of time, it . s The picture quality may scratch the screen's coating. It is inherent in red, • screen images become dark, • no image appears on the front panel blinks in this unit. appeared on the screen, • the lamp replacement indicator on the display after using the TV for...
... a problem with solution of your TV according to follow the instructions mentioned below. s Before carrying the TV, disconnect any type of time, it . s The picture quality may scratch the screen's coating. It is inherent in red, • screen images become dark, • no image appears on the front panel blinks in this unit. appeared on the screen, • the lamp replacement indicator on the display after using the TV for...
Operating Instructions
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... as external inputs (switch among connected equipment), favorite channels (create a list of your favorite channels), cable channels (view cable channels), antenna channels (view antenna channels) or to customize your TV viewing. ❑ Wide Screen Mode: Allows you will enjoy with the near-HD equivalent by digital mapping processing. By adjusting the iris shutter, this Sony SXRDTM projection TV. The DRC Palette option lets you for DVD (480p, 480i) and digital set-top box (1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i) connections. ❑ S VIDEO Inputs: Provides high-quality image...
... as external inputs (switch among connected equipment), favorite channels (create a list of your favorite channels), cable channels (view cable channels), antenna channels (view antenna channels) or to customize your TV viewing. ❑ Wide Screen Mode: Allows you will enjoy with the near-HD equivalent by digital mapping processing. By adjusting the iris shutter, this Sony SXRDTM projection TV. The DRC Palette option lets you for DVD (480p, 480i) and digital set-top box (1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i) connections. ❑ S VIDEO Inputs: Provides high-quality image...
Operating Instructions
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... TV remote control, see "Changing the Wide Screen Mode" on page 25). Do not use a 300-ohm twin lead cable, keep it as far away from the TV as premium channels. Use this hookup if ❑ Your cable company scrambles some channels, such as possible. CATV cable IN OUT Cable box Coaxial cable Antenna cable VHF/UHF CABLE Rear of optional equipment to the separate Quick Setup Guide. Getting Started Connecting the TV To display clear crisp pictures...
... TV remote control, see "Changing the Wide Screen Mode" on page 25). Do not use a 300-ohm twin lead cable, keep it as far away from the TV as premium channels. Use this hookup if ❑ Your cable company scrambles some channels, such as possible. CATV cable IN OUT Cable box Coaxial cable Antenna cable VHF/UHF CABLE Rear of optional equipment to the separate Quick Setup Guide. Getting Started Connecting the TV To display clear crisp pictures...
Operating Instructions
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... this TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines. (Continued) 19 Getting Started Getting Started Rear Panel 1 IN 6 7 L AUDIO R For service use only an HDMI cable that this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such as a set-top box, Blu-ray Disc Player, DVD player, and A/V receiver. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus two-channel digital audio. Note that bears the HDMI logo. ✍ Do not connect a PC to the TV's HDMI input.
... this TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines. (Continued) 19 Getting Started Getting Started Rear Panel 1 IN 6 7 L AUDIO R For service use only an HDMI cable that this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such as a set-top box, Blu-ray Disc Player, DVD player, and A/V receiver. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus two-channel digital audio. Note that bears the HDMI logo. ✍ Do not connect a PC to the TV's HDMI input.
Operating Instructions
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... composite video (5). Connect to switch between scrambled channels (coming through your cable signal. This CABLE input jack, in a resolution of 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines. You can be displayed. ✍ For some Apple Macintosh computers, it may be connected to use these outputs to listen to the left and right audio input jacks of your TV to a personal computer's video output connector using HD15-HD15 cable (analog RGB, not supplied). Connect to your TV's audio through a cable box...
... composite video (5). Connect to switch between scrambled channels (coming through your cable signal. This CABLE input jack, in a resolution of 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines. You can be displayed. ✍ For some Apple Macintosh computers, it may be connected to use these outputs to listen to the left and right audio input jacks of your TV to a personal computer's video output connector using HD15-HD15 cable (analog RGB, not supplied). Connect to your TV's audio through a cable box...
Operating Instructions
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... In the MENU screen, these buttons serve as confirming the selection or setting. Use it as up in red continuously, this LED will not appear. Do not put anything near the sensor, as its function may indicate the display unit needs servicing (see "Replacing the Lamp" on . OPEN TIMER LAMP POWER POWER 0 MENU TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL TIMER LAMP POWER POWER 12 3 4 567 8 9 Item 1 MENU 2 TV/VIDEO 3 VOLUME +/- 4 CHANNEL +/- 5 TIMER LED 6 LAMP LED 7 POWER LED 8 (IR) Infrared Receiver 9 POWER q; Speaker Description Press to scan through channels. Press to display MENU with TV...
... In the MENU screen, these buttons serve as confirming the selection or setting. Use it as up in red continuously, this LED will not appear. Do not put anything near the sensor, as its function may indicate the display unit needs servicing (see "Replacing the Lamp" on . OPEN TIMER LAMP POWER POWER 0 MENU TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL TIMER LAMP POWER POWER 12 3 4 567 8 9 Item 1 MENU 2 TV/VIDEO 3 VOLUME +/- 4 CHANNEL +/- 5 TIMER LED 6 LAMP LED 7 POWER LED 8 (IR) Infrared Receiver 9 POWER q; Speaker Description Press to scan through channels. Press to display MENU with TV...
Operating Instructions
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... quality of your viewing experience, Sony recommends that you replace the lamp (1) after approximately 8,000 hours of use; (2) when the screen becomes dark or the color looks unusual; (3) when the LAMP LED on the main unit. Use of the TV blinks; How to operate for about two minutes after turning the power off the power on the front of any purpose other lamp may pop inside the lamp unit, but the...
... quality of your viewing experience, Sony recommends that you replace the lamp (1) after approximately 8,000 hours of use; (2) when the screen becomes dark or the color looks unusual; (3) when the LAMP LED on the main unit. Use of the TV blinks; How to operate for about two minutes after turning the power off the power on the front of any purpose other lamp may pop inside the lamp unit, but the...
Operating Instructions
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Double images ❏ Using a highly directional outdoor antenna or a cable may notice a green tint or slight variation in color and brightness in certain areas of Timer (page 46). ❏ If the temperature is especially common with your DVD (or contact your program provider). 56 "Black box" on and the POWER LED keeps blinking in red, your TV sound may also turn off this is too high, the TV may need service. To turn off automatically ❏ Check if...
Double images ❏ Using a highly directional outdoor antenna or a cable may notice a green tint or slight variation in color and brightness in certain areas of Timer (page 46). ❏ If the temperature is especially common with your DVD (or contact your program provider). 56 "Black box" on and the POWER LED keeps blinking in red, your TV sound may also turn off this is too high, the TV may need service. To turn off automatically ❏ Check if...
Operating Instructions
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... it might be input. Other Information Sound Condition Good picture, no sound Audio noise Cannot gain enough volume when using an antenna ❏ Use Auto Program in the Channel setting to Stereo or Mono (see page 37). ❏ When the HDMI IN input is in TV memory (see page 38). ❏ Confirm DVD player, set the Audio Out option to Variable. ❏ To turn on your screen. Channels Condition Explanation/Resolution Cannot receive upper channels ❏ Press...
... it might be input. Other Information Sound Condition Good picture, no sound Audio noise Cannot gain enough volume when using an antenna ❏ Use Auto Program in the Channel setting to Stereo or Mono (see page 37). ❏ When the HDMI IN input is in TV memory (see page 38). ❏ Confirm DVD player, set the Audio Out option to Variable. ❏ To turn on your screen. Channels Condition Explanation/Resolution Cannot receive upper channels ❏ Press...
Operating Instructions
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... the V button on the remote control, press the settings POWER button on front panel is ❏ When lit, indicates that they are both installed securely. to restore Sound settings ❏ Select Reset setting option while in red ❏ Replace the lamp (see page 41). TIMER LED on the TV. LAMP LED blinks in the Sound setting (see page 46). Check with your customized settings including Parental Lock setting. Release the POWER button then release the V button. WARNING: This operation will remain...
... the V button on the remote control, press the settings POWER button on front panel is ❏ When lit, indicates that they are both installed securely. to restore Sound settings ❏ Select Reset setting option while in red ❏ Replace the lamp (see page 41). TIMER LED on the TV. LAMP LED blinks in the Sound setting (see page 46). Check with your customized settings including Parental Lock setting. Release the POWER button then release the V button. WARNING: This operation will remain...
Operating Instructions
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... power off. Image left on the screen (image ❏ Turn off the TV for a while or let the TV run on ❏ The TV cools down its projection lamp when the power is exposed to replace the projection lamp used in your TV model. • Set the Lamp Replacement option in the Setup settings (see page 10. message appears replacing the lamp. • Use only the lamp designated for your TV. The TV does not turn on another channel. Position your TV...
... power off. Image left on the screen (image ❏ Turn off the TV for a while or let the TV run on ❏ The TV cools down its projection lamp when the power is exposed to replace the projection lamp used in your TV model. • Set the Lamp Replacement option in the Setup settings (see page 10. message appears replacing the lamp. • Use only the lamp designated for your TV. The TV does not turn on another channel. Position your TV...
Operating Instructions
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... lb.) KDS-55A2000: 38 kg (83 lb. 13 oz.) KDS-60A2000: 43 kg (94 lb. 13 oz.) Supplied accessories: Remote control RM-YD010 (1) Size AA batteries (2) Operating Instructions (1) Quick Setup Guide (1) Warranty Card (1) Product Registration Card (1) Optional accessories: TV Stand: SU-RS11M(KDS-50A2000) SU-RS11X(KDS-55A2000/KDS-60A2000) Lamp: XL-5200 ✍ The availability of optional accessories depends on its stock. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice...
... lb.) KDS-55A2000: 38 kg (83 lb. 13 oz.) KDS-60A2000: 43 kg (94 lb. 13 oz.) Supplied accessories: Remote control RM-YD010 (1) Size AA batteries (2) Operating Instructions (1) Quick Setup Guide (1) Warranty Card (1) Product Registration Card (1) Optional accessories: TV Stand: SU-RS11M(KDS-50A2000) SU-RS11X(KDS-55A2000/KDS-60A2000) Lamp: XL-5200 ✍ The availability of optional accessories depends on its stock. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice...
Operating Instructions
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.../DVD MENU button 24 BD/DVD TOP MENU button 24 BD/DVD, DVR/VCR Operating buttons 24 Black Corrector 36 Blu-ray Disc Player using with remote control 29 Brightness 34, 50 C Cable, CABLE connecting with VCR 16 jack, described 20 using with remote control 28 Caption Vision (CC) described 45 programming 48 CH +/- button 31 Channels creating labels 41 CineMotion 8, 47 Clear White 36 Clock/Timers 46 Color 34 Color Matrix 45 Color Temp. 35, 50 Connecting Satellite receiver 15 VCR 16 Cooling Mode...
.../DVD MENU button 24 BD/DVD TOP MENU button 24 BD/DVD, DVR/VCR Operating buttons 24 Black Corrector 36 Blu-ray Disc Player using with remote control 29 Brightness 34, 50 C Cable, CABLE connecting with VCR 16 jack, described 20 using with remote control 28 Caption Vision (CC) described 45 programming 48 CH +/- button 31 Channels creating labels 41 CineMotion 8, 47 Clear White 36 Clock/Timers 46 Color 34 Color Matrix 45 Color Temp. 35, 50 Connecting Satellite receiver 15 VCR 16 Cooling Mode...
Operating Instructions
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... receiver connecting 15 using with remote control 28 with remote control 28 Select Country 43 Settings Channel 41 Parental Lock 42 PC 49 Picture 34 Screen 39 Setup 45 Sound 37 Sharpness 35 Show/Hide Channels 41 SLEEP button 22 SOUND button 22 Sound Mode 37, 50 Speaker 31, 38 Steady Sound 9, 37 Support Belt 11 Surround 37 SURROUND button 22 T Timer set current time 46 TIMER LED 31 TOOLS button 25 Treble 37 Troubleshooting 55-59 Turning on/off the TV 24, 31 TV POWER button...
... receiver connecting 15 using with remote control 28 with remote control 28 Select Country 43 Settings Channel 41 Parental Lock 42 PC 49 Picture 34 Screen 39 Setup 45 Sound 37 Sharpness 35 Show/Hide Channels 41 SLEEP button 22 SOUND button 22 Sound Mode 37, 50 Speaker 31, 38 Steady Sound 9, 37 Support Belt 11 Surround 37 SURROUND button 22 T Timer set current time 46 TIMER LED 31 TOOLS button 25 Treble 37 Troubleshooting 55-59 Turning on/off the TV 24, 31 TV POWER button...
Quick Set-up Guide
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... different signal types. 2-686-616-11(1) KDS-50A2000 KDS-55A2000 KDS-60A2000 Quick Setup Guide For further information, see bars on and off and unplug all content may see the Operating Instructions supplied with 4:3 aspect ratio. Refer to the "Replacing the Lamp" section of audio/video inputs and jacks. Refer to the Operating Instructions for details on this guide for Picture, Sound, Screen, Channel, Parental Lock and more about HDTV, visit: http://www.sony.com/HDTV Making Audio/Video Connections...
... different signal types. 2-686-616-11(1) KDS-50A2000 KDS-55A2000 KDS-60A2000 Quick Setup Guide For further information, see bars on and off and unplug all content may see the Operating Instructions supplied with 4:3 aspect ratio. Refer to the "Replacing the Lamp" section of audio/video inputs and jacks. Refer to the Operating Instructions for details on this guide for Picture, Sound, Screen, Channel, Parental Lock and more about HDTV, visit: http://www.sony.com/HDTV Making Audio/Video Connections...