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...do not block the ventilation openings. KDS-50A3000/KDS-55A3000/ KDS-60A3000 SU-RS12X Use with the following Sony TVs with other outlet unless the blades can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is desirable to install the TV in United States and/or other ...blade exposure. s For details concerning safety precautions, see "Important Safety Instructions" on the TV. Installing s The TV should be installed near an easily accessible power outlet. s Use the TV at the rear of electric shock to a warm location, or if the room temperature changes suddenly, the...
...do not block the ventilation openings. KDS-50A3000/KDS-55A3000/ KDS-60A3000 SU-RS12X Use with the following Sony TVs with other outlet unless the blades can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is desirable to install the TV in United States and/or other ...blade exposure. s For details concerning safety precautions, see "Important Safety Instructions" on the TV. Installing s The TV should be installed near an easily accessible power outlet. s Use the TV at the rear of electric shock to a warm location, or if the room temperature changes suddenly, the...
Operating Instructions
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... Dust and dirt on the screen. Please replace the lamp." Note the following: s After turning on . 10 Speaker Grille You can affect the picture quality. s After lamp is on your TV is in the General settings (see page 43). "How to be some image retention on ...contrast non-moving images such as its expected lifespan. As with a new Sony XL-5200 replacement lamp (not supplied). Your TV also has a function to display a message, "Projection lamp is quite bright when your TV, it . s When the projection lamp wears out, the screen goes dark. Replace the lamp with any...
... Dust and dirt on the screen. Please replace the lamp." Note the following: s After turning on . 10 Speaker Grille You can affect the picture quality. s After lamp is on your TV is in the General settings (see page 43). "How to be some image retention on ...contrast non-moving images such as its expected lifespan. As with a new Sony XL-5200 replacement lamp (not supplied). Your TV also has a function to display a message, "Projection lamp is quite bright when your TV, it . s When the projection lamp wears out, the screen goes dark. Replace the lamp with any...
Operating Instructions
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... Sync. When a Sony A/V receiver with BRAVIA Theatre Sync is connected, the following operations are possible: • Turning on the A/V receiver when the TV is turned on by One-Touch-Play, the TV will automatically turn on and select the respective HDMI input. • Automatically turn on equipment listed under...or see pages 7 and 30. For other Sony HDMI Control equipment must be selected from the XMB™. 17 The HDMI Control function enables BRAVIA Theatre Sync to turn off the TV. • When the connected equipment is turned on the XMB™ when selected, see the...
... Sync. When a Sony A/V receiver with BRAVIA Theatre Sync is connected, the following operations are possible: • Turning on the A/V receiver when the TV is turned on by One-Touch-Play, the TV will automatically turn on and select the respective HDMI input. • Automatically turn on equipment listed under...or see pages 7 and 30. For other Sony HDMI Control equipment must be selected from the XMB™. 17 The HDMI Control function enables BRAVIA Theatre Sync to turn off the TV. • When the connected equipment is turned on the XMB™ when selected, see the...
Operating Instructions
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... as well as Favorites (see page 39. English Español Français After you finish connecting the TV, you to move to the previous screen. b button: Allows you turn off the TV during the Initial Setup process, the Initial Setup will be used for all the on pages 35 and 37.... Press RETURN first then press either B/b on the TV for digital channels. Initial Setup The Initial Setup screen appears when you...
... as well as Favorites (see page 39. English Español Français After you finish connecting the TV, you to move to the previous screen. b button: Allows you turn off the TV during the Initial Setup process, the Initial Setup will be used for all the on pages 35 and 37.... Press RETURN first then press either B/b on the TV for digital channels. Initial Setup The Initial Setup screen appears when you...
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...DISPLAY Press once to display the information pertaining to open. To cancel Sleep Timer, press SLEEP repeatedly until the TV displays the time in a few seconds or press again to immediately turn off . You must first press one of the remote control. The OSD (On Screen Display) will operate the... equipment you want the TV to remain on before shutting off the display. Use them as these buttons 1 on the remote...
...DISPLAY Press once to display the information pertaining to open. To cancel Sleep Timer, press SLEEP repeatedly until the TV displays the time in a few seconds or press again to immediately turn off . You must first press one of the remote control. The OSD (On Screen Display) will operate the... equipment you want the TV to remain on before shutting off the display. Use them as these buttons 1 on the remote...
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... Display, see pages 18 and 39 for spoken dialog and Custom to customize the sound settings including the Sound Booster setting. 0 FAVORITES Press once to turn on and off the Closed Captions (CC). For example, to enter 2.1, press 2 , , 1 and ENT. 6 FREEZE Press once to display a frozen image with ...channels in a window. the channel changes after two seconds. To change channels immediately. 5 Use with the current program in your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for a few seconds. You can store up to a channel that exists in use, only the frozen picture view is available and ...
... Display, see pages 18 and 39 for spoken dialog and Custom to customize the sound settings including the Sound Booster setting. 0 FAVORITES Press once to turn on and off the Closed Captions (CC). For example, to enter 2.1, press 2 , , 1 and ENT. 6 FREEZE Press once to display a frozen image with ...channels in a window. the channel changes after two seconds. To change channels immediately. 5 Use with the current program in your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for a few seconds. You can store up to a channel that exists in use, only the frozen picture view is available and ...
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...volume. qh DVR/VCR z REC: Press to display the BD/DVD disc menu. ql POWER Press to turn on and off the external equipment selected by an HDMI connection to your BRAVIA Theatre Sync audio system. wa...chapter mark (if any ) or to live TV cache. qd THEATER Press to turn on and off the TV. qk TOP MENU qk BD/DVD Press to record. Using the TV Features Button Description qs BD, DVD When ...process. Buttons X REC PAUSE: Press to restore the sound. w; TV Press to turn on and off the Theater Mode. The TV alternates between two channels. JUMP JUMP (Continued) 21
...volume. qh DVR/VCR z REC: Press to display the BD/DVD disc menu. ql POWER Press to turn on and off the external equipment selected by an HDMI connection to your BRAVIA Theatre Sync audio system. wa...chapter mark (if any ) or to live TV cache. qd THEATER Press to turn on and off the TV. qk TOP MENU qk BD/DVD Press to record. Using the TV Features Button Description qs BD, DVD When ...process. Buttons X REC PAUSE: Press to restore the sound. w; TV Press to turn on and off the Theater Mode. The TV alternates between two channels. JUMP JUMP (Continued) 21
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For details, see page 44). Lights up in green when the TV is turned on. This LED will remain lit even if the TV is set. Lights up in red during the diagnostics. Indicators 1 2 3 4 5 TIMER LAMP POWER Item 1 Speaker 2 TIMER LED 3 LAMP LED 4 POWER LED 5 (IR) Infrared Receiver Description Outputs the audio signal. Replace it with a new one (see page 32. Also lights up in orange when the timer is turned off. The projection lamp has burned out. Receives IR signals from the remote control. Do not place anything near the sensor, as its function may be affected. 24
For details, see page 44). Lights up in green when the TV is turned on. This LED will remain lit even if the TV is set. Lights up in red during the diagnostics. Indicators 1 2 3 4 5 TIMER LAMP POWER Item 1 Speaker 2 TIMER LED 3 LAMP LED 4 POWER LED 5 (IR) Infrared Receiver Description Outputs the audio signal. Replace it with a new one (see page 32. Also lights up in orange when the timer is turned off. The projection lamp has burned out. Receives IR signals from the remote control. Do not place anything near the sensor, as its function may be affected. 24
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...) 751 (Sony DVD Player) 801 (Sony Satellite Receiver) Programming Non-Sony Video Equipment Follow the steps below to program your TV's remote control. 1 In the space provided below so that you may program one code is complete. If the code is not entered within 10 seconds, you can turn on page ...does not match the labeled buttons available. If this is lit. If more than one equipment per FUNCTION button. (Continued) 25 Using the TV Features To Confirm the Programming If you must repeat step 2. 4 Press while the FUNCTION button is useful if your equipment found on the ...
...) 751 (Sony DVD Player) 801 (Sony Satellite Receiver) Programming Non-Sony Video Equipment Follow the steps below to program your TV's remote control. 1 In the space provided below so that you may program one code is complete. If the code is not entered within 10 seconds, you can turn on page ...does not match the labeled buttons available. If this is lit. If more than one equipment per FUNCTION button. (Continued) 25 Using the TV Features To Confirm the Programming If you must repeat step 2. 4 Press while the FUNCTION button is useful if your equipment found on the ...
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... Stop Fast forward Rewind the tape Pause Press ... Activate the remote control to operate the VCR STB (FUNCTION) Turn on/off POWER Select a channel 0-9, ENT Change channels CH +/- Press ... Using Other Equipment with your connected equipment.... Press ... Record z Play H To Do This ... Activate the remote control to operate the DVD DVD (FUNCTION) Turn on/off POWER If you see the video input on /off POWER INPUT SELECT INPUT Select a channel 0-9, ENT Change channels ...ON/OFF V v B b, HOME (Continued) 27 Using the TV Features
... Stop Fast forward Rewind the tape Pause Press ... Activate the remote control to operate the VCR STB (FUNCTION) Turn on/off POWER Select a channel 0-9, ENT Change channels CH +/- Press ... Using Other Equipment with your connected equipment.... Press ... Record z Play H To Do This ... Activate the remote control to operate the DVD DVD (FUNCTION) Turn on/off POWER If you see the video input on /off POWER INPUT SELECT INPUT Select a channel 0-9, ENT Change channels ...ON/OFF V v B b, HOME (Continued) 27 Using the TV Features
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... INPUT MENU ON/OFF HOME Search DVD by title or chapter OPTIONS Return to the previous display Press ... . > RETURN 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV) To Do This ... Activate the remote control to the DAV F1 Disk skip F2 Display the disc menu or top menu BD/DVD MENU...) V v B b Select item Master volume VOL +/-, MUTING DVD/VCR Combo Unit To Do This ... Activate the remote control to operate the DVD/HDD DVD (FUNCTION) Turn on /off POWER Play H Replay the current program for a set period of time Advance forward a set period of time when playing back a recorded program
... INPUT MENU ON/OFF HOME Search DVD by title or chapter OPTIONS Return to the previous display Press ... . > RETURN 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV) To Do This ... Activate the remote control to the DAV F1 Disk skip F2 Display the disc menu or top menu BD/DVD MENU...) V v B b Select item Master volume VOL +/-, MUTING DVD/VCR Combo Unit To Do This ... Activate the remote control to operate the DVD/HDD DVD (FUNCTION) Turn on /off POWER Play H Replay the current program for a set period of time Advance forward a set period of time when playing back a recorded program
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... a theater-like environment. Allows you made . Most suitable for your settings and will not be set . TV Setting Description Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Sony contact information is displayed here. Clock/Timers Settings Current Time Timer Sleep Timer Sets the current time (day, hour... screen. 5 Select Yes or No to save your convenience. The Timer feature will light up the TIMER LED. Selecting Yes will turn off automatically. For viewing still image content. After this screen for viewing in minutes (Off, 15min, 30min, 45min, 60min, 90min...
... a theater-like environment. Allows you made . Most suitable for your settings and will not be set . TV Setting Description Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Sony contact information is displayed here. Clock/Timers Settings Current Time Timer Sleep Timer Sets the current time (day, hour... screen. 5 Select Yes or No to save your convenience. The Timer feature will light up the TIMER LED. Selecting Yes will turn off automatically. For viewing still image content. After this screen for viewing in minutes (Off, 15min, 30min, 45min, 60min, 90min...
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...room with low lighting. Medium With this option, the brightness has reached the maximum level. Off Turns off DRC Mode. ~ • DRC Mode is available only with 4 x density, for your TV viewing. Resets the current Picture Mode setting to On. (Continued) 33 By selecting the iris option... green tones. Reduces the mosaic effect in MPEG-compressed video. Max With this option, the brightness is at a maximum. Useful for TV viewing in brightness from scene to directly toggle the modes. • The options for still pictures. High With this option, the brightness...
...room with low lighting. Medium With this option, the brightness has reached the maximum level. Off Turns off DRC Mode. ~ • DRC Mode is available only with 4 x density, for your TV viewing. Resets the current Picture Mode setting to On. (Continued) 33 By selecting the iris option... green tones. Reduces the mosaic effect in MPEG-compressed video. Max With this option, the brightness is at a maximum. Useful for TV viewing in brightness from scene to directly toggle the modes. • The options for still pictures. High With this option, the brightness...
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... picture is 16:9 (High-definition source), select this setting to soften the voice of the current input (TV or video input) relative to other inputs. ~ • Sound settings can turn up this setting to make the voice clearer. If frequent screen changes are the same as all programs and...Wide Mode. Zoom Enlarges the picture horizontally and vertically to fill the screen while maintaining the aspect ratio. ~ • Wide Mode can turn down this mode to display the 16:9 picture in its original aspect ratio when the original source is automatically set to prevent artifacts or ...
... picture is 16:9 (High-definition source), select this setting to soften the voice of the current input (TV or video input) relative to other inputs. ~ • Sound settings can turn up this setting to make the voice clearer. If frequent screen changes are the same as all programs and...Wide Mode. Zoom Enlarges the picture horizontally and vertically to fill the screen while maintaining the aspect ratio. ~ • Wide Mode can turn down this mode to display the 16:9 picture in its original aspect ratio when the original source is automatically set to prevent artifacts or ...
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... the original film. ~ • Motion Enhancer setting does not affect film-based content in its original resolution and aspect ratio. Off Turns off Motion Naturalizer. Mode 2 Suitable for movie content. Off Turns off the CineMotion. ~ • The CineMotion feature can also be set to provide smoother picture movement. Standard Provides smooth picture...
... the original film. ~ • Motion Enhancer setting does not affect film-based content in its original resolution and aspect ratio. Off Turns off Motion Naturalizer. Mode 2 Suitable for movie content. Off Turns off the CineMotion. ~ • The CineMotion feature can also be set to provide smoother picture movement. Standard Provides smooth picture...
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... analog (EIA-608) and digital (EIA-708) closed caption options). Select the country name of a program. (Should be turned on and off and on the TV. The rating system varies between these two countries. See Custom Rating System Chart on the screen upon confirmation. CC1, CC2, ...lose your password for the appropriate ratings. Edit Channel Labels Assigns labels (such as station call letters) to channel numbers. 1 Press V/v to turn off directly by entering the Parental Lock setting with Text, Character Size, Character Style, Character Color, Character Opacity, Edge Type, Edge Color,...
... analog (EIA-608) and digital (EIA-708) closed caption options). Select the country name of a program. (Should be turned on and off and on the TV. The rating system varies between these two countries. See Custom Rating System Chart on the screen upon confirmation. CC1, CC2, ...lose your password for the appropriate ratings. Edit Channel Labels Assigns labels (such as station call letters) to channel numbers. 1 Press V/v to turn off directly by entering the Parental Lock setting with Text, Character Size, Character Style, Character Color, Character Opacity, Edge Type, Edge Color,...
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... ratings permitted are blocked from viewing. where advanced ratings exist) Off Clear All Custom Turns off Parental Lock. No programs are : U.S.: TV-14, PG-13 Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14 Custom Sets ratings manually. To set to help simplify the rating selection. No ... All children and general audience Parental guidance suggested for details. ~ • If you to blocking channels. Using the Menus Rating Off Turns off Digital Rating. Channel Block Allows you are blocked from viewing based on their ratings. Clears the downloaded ratings. Canada: See page ...
... ratings permitted are blocked from viewing. where advanced ratings exist) Off Clear All Custom Turns off Parental Lock. No programs are : U.S.: TV-14, PG-13 Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14 Custom Sets ratings manually. To set to help simplify the rating selection. No ... All children and general audience Parental guidance suggested for details. ~ • If you to blocking channels. Using the Menus Rating Off Turns off Digital Rating. Channel Block Allows you are blocked from viewing based on their ratings. Clears the downloaded ratings. Canada: See page ...
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...the Initial Setup. Settings such as program title and program rating (if available from the broadcaster) when option is turned off automatically when the TV is set to disable this function. General Settings Language Info Banner Power Saving Display Position Cooling Mode Lamp Replacement ... and sound adjustments will not be affected by this Initial Setup. ~ • Favorites list will recognize and communicate with other Sony equipment equipped with other equipment that supports HDMI Control. When selected, the guide markers for minimal display information. Select High to ...
...the Initial Setup. Settings such as program title and program rating (if available from the broadcaster) when option is turned off automatically when the TV is set to disable this function. General Settings Language Info Banner Power Saving Display Position Cooling Mode Lamp Replacement ... and sound adjustments will not be affected by this Initial Setup. ~ • Favorites list will recognize and communicate with other Sony equipment equipped with other equipment that supports HDMI Control. When selected, the guide markers for minimal display information. Select High to ...
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...s This TV's lamp contains mercury and should dispose of it is inherent to this lamp is designed to release the cover. 5 Remove the lamp door. Turn the screw counterclockwise and slide the lever to cool down before replacing it. Other Information Replacing the Lamp The projection lamp, like... lamp unit is similar to those of a fluorescent lamp, so you should be disposed of the lamp receptacle. Consult your viewing experience, Sony recommends that you may reduce picture quality or lamp life. 4 Remove the outside lamp cover. Vibration can cause fire or high temperature, ...
...s This TV's lamp contains mercury and should dispose of it is inherent to this lamp is designed to release the cover. 5 Remove the lamp door. Turn the screw counterclockwise and slide the lever to cool down before replacing it. Other Information Replacing the Lamp The projection lamp, like... lamp unit is similar to those of a fluorescent lamp, so you should be disposed of the lamp receptacle. Consult your viewing experience, Sony recommends that you may reduce picture quality or lamp life. 4 Remove the outside lamp cover. Vibration can cause fire or high temperature, ...
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...fall, damaging the TV, the TV stand and the floor. (Continued) 45 Never put the used lamp has cooled, place it from the left side to inform you when the next lamp replacement is necessary to secure the cover. 10 Plug in its life will appear every time you turn the screw clockwise... that the lamp is securely mounted into place as shown in /unplugging the connecting cords. Slide the lever to the right and then turn on the TV. • Consult your Sony dealer for additional traction. Other Information ~ • The lamp is hard to secure the door. Make sure the lamp is at ...
...fall, damaging the TV, the TV stand and the floor. (Continued) 45 Never put the used lamp has cooled, place it from the left side to inform you when the next lamp replacement is necessary to secure the cover. 10 Plug in its life will appear every time you turn the screw clockwise... that the lamp is securely mounted into place as shown in /unplugging the connecting cords. Slide the lever to the right and then turn on the TV. • Consult your Sony dealer for additional traction. Other Information ~ • The lamp is hard to secure the door. Make sure the lamp is at ...