The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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Contents What is Home Theater Page 3 Why Sony Page 4 What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Page 6 Home Theater Sources DVD Players Page 7 About Progressive Scan Page 9 Super Audio CD Playback Page 10 Digital Satellite Receivers Page 11 About High Definition Page 12 High Definition TV Receivers Page 13 Personal Video Recorders Page... to Buy Page 36 Where to Put It All Page 38 Finishing Touches Page 39 Home Theater Connections Audio Connections Page 40 Video Connections Page 42 Home Theater Glossary Page 45 A Final Word Page 51 The...
Contents What is Home Theater Page 3 Why Sony Page 4 What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Page 6 Home Theater Sources DVD Players Page 7 About Progressive Scan Page 9 Super Audio CD Playback Page 10 Digital Satellite Receivers Page 11 About High Definition Page 12 High Definition TV Receivers Page 13 Personal Video Recorders Page... to Buy Page 36 Where to Put It All Page 38 Finishing Touches Page 39 Home Theater Connections Audio Connections Page 40 Video Connections Page 42 Home Theater Glossary Page 45 A Final Word Page 51 The...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...and 1080i or 480p scanning Viewing Recommended Sony TV Screen Size Distance 5' 32" diagonal widescreen 5' 6" 34" diagonal widescreen 7' 42" diagonal widescreen 8' 6" 51" diagonal widescreen 9' 6" 57" diagonal widescreen 11' 65" diagonal widescreen The Sony Guide to be immersed in mind,...13' 53" diagonal 15' 61" diagonal For "high definition monitor" televisions with 4:3 aspect ratio and 1080i or 480p scanning Viewing Recommended Sony Distance TV Screen Size 7' 32" diagonal 7' 6" 36" diagonal 8' 40" diagonal 9' 43" diagonal 11' 53" diagonal 13' 61" diagonal...
...and 1080i or 480p scanning Viewing Recommended Sony TV Screen Size Distance 5' 32" diagonal widescreen 5' 6" 34" diagonal widescreen 7' 42" diagonal widescreen 8' 6" 51" diagonal widescreen 9' 6" 57" diagonal widescreen 11' 65" diagonal widescreen The Sony Guide to be immersed in mind,...13' 53" diagonal 15' 61" diagonal For "high definition monitor" televisions with 4:3 aspect ratio and 1080i or 480p scanning Viewing Recommended Sony Distance TV Screen Size 7' 32" diagonal 7' 6" 36" diagonal 8' 40" diagonal 9' 43" diagonal 11' 53" diagonal 13' 61" diagonal...
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Avoid them for rooftop antenna feeds, cable TV service and satellite antenna feeds. You'll get better picture and sound when you can degrade color, detail and sound quality. RF connection uses a coaxial cable with screw-on the back of the RF connection can watch tapes ...screw-type speaker terminals on "F-type" plugs. This is the only way to Home Theater 42 Video Connections Radio Frequency (RF) connections. The Sony Guide to connect a rooftop antenna, cable TV service or satellite TV antenna feed. You also need an RF connection to the television. While you watch VCR ...
Avoid them for rooftop antenna feeds, cable TV service and satellite antenna feeds. You'll get better picture and sound when you can degrade color, detail and sound quality. RF connection uses a coaxial cable with screw-on the back of the RF connection can watch tapes ...screw-type speaker terminals on "F-type" plugs. This is the only way to Home Theater 42 Video Connections Radio Frequency (RF) connections. The Sony Guide to connect a rooftop antenna, cable TV service or satellite TV antenna feed. You also need an RF connection to the television. While you watch VCR ...
Operating Instructions
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... : off Channel F i x : off , t o s e l e c t , ENTER , t o e n t e r s e t menu 3 Press V/v to select "Favorite Channel," then press . , TV Set u p Favo r i t e Channe l Favo r i t e No . 1 : 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 1 CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 , t o s e l e c ...to change, then press . , TV Set u p Favo r i t e Channe l 1: 2: 3: 4: Favo r i t e No . 5 : 6: 7: 8: 1 CH 2 3 4 5 CH 6 7 8 , t o s e l e c t , p r e s s ENTER to return 5 Press V/v to select the desired channel, then press . , TV Set u p Favo r i t e Channe l 1: 2: 3: 4: Favo r i t e No . 5 : 6: 7: 8: 1 CH 2 3 4 42 6 7 8 , t o...
... : off Channel F i x : off , t o s e l e c t , ENTER , t o e n t e r s e t menu 3 Press V/v to select "Favorite Channel," then press . , TV Set u p Favo r i t e Channe l Favo r i t e No . 1 : 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 1 CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 , t o s e l e c ...to change, then press . , TV Set u p Favo r i t e Channe l 1: 2: 3: 4: Favo r i t e No . 5 : 6: 7: 8: 1 CH 2 3 4 5 CH 6 7 8 , t o s e l e c t , p r e s s ENTER to return 5 Press V/v to select the desired channel, then press . , TV Set u p Favo r i t e Channe l 1: 2: 3: 4: Favo r i t e No . 5 : 6: 7: 8: 1 CH 2 3 4 42 6 7 8 , t o...
Operating Instructions
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The selected channel will be displayed. 42 , Watching the TV US (US) 37 Watching Favorite Channel MUTING POWER VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE TV SYSTEM FUNCTION OFF VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE TV SLEEP PICTURE MODE WIDE MODE DISPLAY TV/VIDEO 123 456 789 JUMP ENTER 0 FAVORITES MTS/SAP 1 TV/SAT POWER SAVING GUIDE 2 MENU VOL CH 1 Press FAVORITES. The Favorite Channel options appear. , FAVORITES TV/SAT Favo r i t e s 1 2 3 4 42 6 7 8 2 Press V/v to select the desired channel, then press .
The selected channel will be displayed. 42 , Watching the TV US (US) 37 Watching Favorite Channel MUTING POWER VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE TV SYSTEM FUNCTION OFF VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE TV SLEEP PICTURE MODE WIDE MODE DISPLAY TV/VIDEO 123 456 789 JUMP ENTER 0 FAVORITES MTS/SAP 1 TV/SAT POWER SAVING GUIDE 2 MENU VOL CH 1 Press FAVORITES. The Favorite Channel options appear. , FAVORITES TV/SAT Favo r i t e s 1 2 3 4 42 6 7 8 2 Press V/v to select the desired channel, then press .
Operating Instructions
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... factory settings Select "Reset" in "Vivid" or "Standard" modes (page 26). Note The sound control option cannot be adjusted in step 5, then press . , Treble +20 42 (US) MENU , P i c t u r e /Sound Con t r o l P i c t u r e Mode : L i v . menu (Picture/Sound Control), , P i c t u r e /Sound Con t r o l P i c t u r e Mode : L i v . Rm. ) Tr e b l e Bass Ba l ance Effect : Of f Reset , t o s e l e c t , ENTER , t o set 4 Press V/v to select...
... factory settings Select "Reset" in "Vivid" or "Standard" modes (page 26). Note The sound control option cannot be adjusted in step 5, then press . , Treble +20 42 (US) MENU , P i c t u r e /Sound Con t r o l P i c t u r e Mode : L i v . menu (Picture/Sound Control), , P i c t u r e /Sound Con t r o l P i c t u r e Mode : L i v . Rm. ) Tr e b l e Bass Ba l ance Effect : Of f Reset , t o s e l e c t , ENTER , t o set 4 Press V/v to select...
Operating Instructions
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Specifications Television system: American TV standard Channel coverage: VHF: 2-13/UHF: 14-69/CATV: 1-125 Antenna: 75 ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF Screen size (measured diagonally): 32 inches (KE-32TS2U) 42 inches (KE-42TS2U) Panel System: Plasma Display panel Display resolution: 852 dots (horizontal) × 1024 lines (vertical) (KE-32TS2U) 1024 dots (horizontal) × 1024 lines (vertical...
Specifications Television system: American TV standard Channel coverage: VHF: 2-13/UHF: 14-69/CATV: 1-125 Antenna: 75 ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF Screen size (measured diagonally): 32 inches (KE-32TS2U) 42 inches (KE-42TS2U) Panel System: Plasma Display panel Display resolution: 852 dots (horizontal) × 1024 lines (vertical) (KE-32TS2U) 1024 dots (horizontal) × 1024 lines (vertical...
Marketing Specifications
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... 42" = 43% 32" = 38% • Improved Contrast Ratio • DVI-HDTV Interface ADDITIONAL FEATURES Audio/Video Features • HDTV Monitor • Built-in NTSC TV Tuner • Built-in Stereo Speakers • KE-42TS2 Resolution: 1024(H) x 1024(V) KE-...42"/32" 16:9 Plasma Display Panel • Input Signals: 480i, 480p, 1080i, 720p, Computer RGB • Dot Phase Adjustment (Computer Input Only) • Color Temperature Adjustment (5000 - 7500K) • Auto Wide/Wide Screen Modes • TruSurround® Sound SRS® 3D Audio Effect • Speaker Output: KE-42TS2 - 9W x 2 KE...
... 42" = 43% 32" = 38% • Improved Contrast Ratio • DVI-HDTV Interface ADDITIONAL FEATURES Audio/Video Features • HDTV Monitor • Built-in NTSC TV Tuner • Built-in Stereo Speakers • KE-42TS2 Resolution: 1024(H) x 1024(V) KE-...42"/32" 16:9 Plasma Display Panel • Input Signals: 480i, 480p, 1080i, 720p, Computer RGB • Dot Phase Adjustment (Computer Input Only) • Color Temperature Adjustment (5000 - 7500K) • Auto Wide/Wide Screen Modes • TruSurround® Sound SRS® 3D Audio Effect • Speaker Output: KE-42TS2 - 9W x 2 KE...
Marketing Specifications
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... x 1 (Front) • Power Requirements: AC120V, 60Hz • Power Consumption (Standby): 1.7W (32")/2.9W (42") • Power Consumption (in minutes. All rights reserved. Sony, CineMotion, Digital Pixel Generator, TruSurround, SteadySound and WEGA are property of high-end video sources for fluid, life-like ...8482; System Sony-unique digital signal processing technology that transmits and processes all signals digitally. Reproduction in whole or in -One Design This unique flat panel television provides a complete plug and play solution. Product Information KE-42TS2 KE-32TS2 Plasma...
... x 1 (Front) • Power Requirements: AC120V, 60Hz • Power Consumption (Standby): 1.7W (32")/2.9W (42") • Power Consumption (in minutes. All rights reserved. Sony, CineMotion, Digital Pixel Generator, TruSurround, SteadySound and WEGA are property of high-end video sources for fluid, life-like ...8482; System Sony-unique digital signal processing technology that transmits and processes all signals digitally. Reproduction in whole or in -One Design This unique flat panel television provides a complete plug and play solution. Product Information KE-42TS2 KE-32TS2 Plasma...
Dimensions Diagrams
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... DEGREE OF PRECISION WE RECOMMEND THAT THE PRODUCT ITSELF BE USED TO MAKE THE ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS. KE-42TS2 RM-923Y REMOTE CONTROL MDDEEOSSDCCERRLII:PPTTIIOONN:: DIMENSIONS 42" Flat Panel TV POWER REQUIREMENTS:120V AC (W(WWEHHIGDDH))::T:41 5/8 " X 30 1/8 " WEIGHT: 81 lbs 9 oz. SONY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INACCURACIES IN THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE OF ENCLOSURES . Consumer Integrated Systems...
... DEGREE OF PRECISION WE RECOMMEND THAT THE PRODUCT ITSELF BE USED TO MAKE THE ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS. KE-42TS2 RM-923Y REMOTE CONTROL MDDEEOSSDCCERRLII:PPTTIIOONN:: DIMENSIONS 42" Flat Panel TV POWER REQUIREMENTS:120V AC (W(WWEHHIGDDH))::T:41 5/8 " X 30 1/8 " WEIGHT: 81 lbs 9 oz. SONY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INACCURACIES IN THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE OF ENCLOSURES . Consumer Integrated Systems...