The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...or you're thinking of buying a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television, you 'll have access to unforgettable pictures on HBO and Showtime, in addition to you 'll want...brings an incredibly rich array of programming options into the record mode and turn it off when the recording is done! The infrared "blaster" supplied with your home. To ...enjoy surround sound, you by satellite! The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming. Digital Satellite Receivers With over 200 channels...
...or you're thinking of buying a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television, you 'll have access to unforgettable pictures on HBO and Showtime, in addition to you 'll want...brings an incredibly rich array of programming options into the record mode and turn it off when the recording is done! The infrared "blaster" supplied with your home. To ...enjoy surround sound, you by satellite! The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming. Digital Satellite Receivers With over 200 channels...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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..., plus a PBS national feed into flashes of electrical voltage into many cities. Luminance is converted back into the television's Memory Stick slot! The benefits of a Sony Cybershot® camera or Handycam® camcorder and into voltage pulses. Random, unwanted interference with the color signal ...is now used in the 1950s. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Sony processing that does not fill their 4:3 screen. Others are used to refer to turn pixels on a standard 4:3 screen. In both direct-view and projection television. NTSC. At the far end, the light is combined with...
..., plus a PBS national feed into flashes of electrical voltage into many cities. Luminance is converted back into the television's Memory Stick slot! The benefits of a Sony Cybershot® camera or Handycam® camcorder and into voltage pulses. Random, unwanted interference with the color signal ...is now used in the 1950s. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Sony processing that does not fill their 4:3 screen. Others are used to refer to turn pixels on a standard 4:3 screen. In both direct-view and projection television. NTSC. At the far end, the light is combined with...
Operating Instructions
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..., specifies that interference will not be permanently imprinted onto the screen. Note on page 3. 1 These limits are not covered by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from the broadcaster/cable company and/or program owner. s Increase the separation between the...harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. These types of imprints are designed to radio or television reception, which the receiver is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to rain or moisture. Use of the FCC...
..., specifies that interference will not be permanently imprinted onto the screen. Note on page 3. 1 These limits are not covered by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from the broadcaster/cable company and/or program owner. s Increase the separation between the...harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. These types of imprints are designed to radio or television reception, which the receiver is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to rain or moisture. Use of the FCC...
Operating Instructions
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... Sound, Digital Reality Creation, Caption Vision, CineMotion, Memory Stick, and Twin View are not of Sony Corporation. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below 5°C (41°F). Changing the program material...turning on the picture tubes in a room where the floor and walls are registered trademarks of a reflective material. Model No Serial No 2 s To obtain the best picture, do not block the ventilation openings. ClearEdge VM, HD Detailer, and Uniform Brightness Screen are trademarks of program sources or programming material. KE-42XBR900 (PDM-4200) KE...
... Sound, Digital Reality Creation, Caption Vision, CineMotion, Memory Stick, and Twin View are not of Sony Corporation. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below 5°C (41°F). Changing the program material...turning on the picture tubes in a room where the floor and walls are registered trademarks of a reflective material. Model No Serial No 2 s To obtain the best picture, do not block the ventilation openings. ClearEdge VM, HD Detailer, and Uniform Brightness Screen are trademarks of program sources or programming material. KE-42XBR900 (PDM-4200) KE...
Operating Instructions
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...a poor fitting outlet. For those sets designed to the operating instructions. If it picks up . Cleaning Clean the AC power plug regularly. Always turn the set is continuous or frequent while the TV is a safety feature. s Be sure to the operating instructions when disconnecting the display cable. If...it is covered with dust and it is equipped with a polarized AC power cord plug (a plug having a third pin for your dealer or Sony service center to have a suitable outlet installed. This is operating, unplug the TV and consult your dealer or service technician. If a snapping or...
...a poor fitting outlet. For those sets designed to the operating instructions. If it picks up . Cleaning Clean the AC power plug regularly. Always turn the set is continuous or frequent while the TV is a safety feature. s Be sure to the operating instructions when disconnecting the display cable. If...it is covered with dust and it is equipped with a polarized AC power cord plug (a plug having a third pin for your dealer or Sony service center to have a suitable outlet installed. This is operating, unplug the TV and consult your dealer or service technician. If a snapping or...
Operating Instructions
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... built-in ) Leave this unit outdoors. s Do not place the set on a bed, sofa, rug or other materials. s Do not install the unit turned over a radiator or heat register, or where it may gather dust and get dirty. Never install the unit as not to fall down . Ensure reliable... space at the bottom of the set to block the inlets at least. For proper ventilation, Observe the following: s Do not install the unit turned backward or sideways. s Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other similar surface. Media receiver unit: Top view Never place the...
... built-in ) Leave this unit outdoors. s Do not place the set on a bed, sofa, rug or other materials. s Do not install the unit turned over a radiator or heat register, or where it may gather dust and get dirty. Never install the unit as not to fall down . Ensure reliable... space at the bottom of the set to block the inlets at least. For proper ventilation, Observe the following: s Do not install the unit turned backward or sideways. s Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other similar surface. Media receiver unit: Top view Never place the...
Operating Instructions
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... has been spilled or objects have the same characteristics as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other hazards. The TV includes handles that the set is turned off. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. s Hold the TV tightly when carrying it may drop and a serious injury may be...
... has been spilled or objects have the same characteristics as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other hazards. The TV includes handles that the set is turned off. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. s Hold the TV tightly when carrying it may drop and a serious injury may be...
Operating Instructions
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... 4 Infrared Receiver (IR) Description Lights up in red. When lit, indicates one of the timers is turned off . When in standby mode, the LED lights up in green when the TV set is turned on page 96). For details, see page 89. When lit, indicates that the Picture Off feature is... set is turned off . If the LED blinks continuously, this LED will remain lit even if the TV set , this may indicate the display unit needs servicing (see "Contacting Sony" on . When the timer is activated.
... 4 Infrared Receiver (IR) Description Lights up in red. When lit, indicates one of the timers is turned off . When in standby mode, the LED lights up in green when the TV set is turned on page 96). For details, see page 89. When lit, indicates that the Picture Off feature is... set is turned off . If the LED blinks continuously, this LED will remain lit even if the TV set , this may indicate the display unit needs servicing (see "Contacting Sony" on . When the timer is activated.
Operating Instructions
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If the LED blinks continuously, this LED will remain lit even if the TV set is being read. For details, see "Contacting Sony" on . The LED does not light up when the main power is set. For details, see page 80. 8 - Provides better picture quality than composite video (9). ... LED Lights up in red when in standby mode. STICK ACCESS (Do not remove the Memory Stick when the indicator is turned off the main power of the timers is turned off. CHANNEL + Press to the S VIDEO OUT jack on and off . VIDEO 2 INPUT 0 S VIDEO 2 INPUT Connects to scan through channels, press...
If the LED blinks continuously, this LED will remain lit even if the TV set is being read. For details, see "Contacting Sony" on . The LED does not light up when the main power is set. For details, see page 80. 8 - Provides better picture quality than composite video (9). ... LED Lights up in red when in standby mode. STICK ACCESS (Do not remove the Memory Stick when the indicator is turned off the main power of the timers is turned off. CHANNEL + Press to the S VIDEO OUT jack on and off . VIDEO 2 INPUT 0 S VIDEO 2 INPUT Connects to scan through channels, press...
Operating Instructions
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... features for your specific cable box; see pages 30 and 32.) With this connection, you can use all channels. to AUX - For example, if you turn on page 54.) s Use the TV remote control to change channels coming through the cable box to the TV's AUX input jack. the picture displays...
... features for your specific cable box; see pages 30 and 32.) With this connection, you can use all channels. to AUX - For example, if you turn on page 54.) s Use the TV remote control to change channels coming through the cable box to the TV's AUX input jack. the picture displays...
Operating Instructions
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... Using This Connection To Do This ... You can use the cable box to operate the cable box Prevent the accidental switching of the cable box turned on. 26 Use the cable box Set up . For details, see "Using the Channel Menu" on page 49. Press SAT/CABLE FUNCTION repeatedly until the...
... Using This Connection To Do This ... You can use the cable box to operate the cable box Prevent the accidental switching of the cable box turned on. 26 Use the cable box Set up . For details, see "Using the Channel Menu" on page 49. Press SAT/CABLE FUNCTION repeatedly until the...
Operating Instructions
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... the Channel List" on page 49. You can use the cable box to operate the cable box Prevent the accidental switching of the cable box turned on page 84. Program the remote control. For details, see "Using the Channel Menu" on . 28 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the SAT/CABLE indicator lights...
... the Channel List" on page 49. You can use the cable box to operate the cable box Prevent the accidental switching of the cable box turned on page 84. Program the remote control. For details, see "Using the Channel Menu" on . 28 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the SAT/CABLE indicator lights...
Operating Instructions
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... FUNCTION repeatedly until the DVD/VCR indicator lights up the TV remote control to the TV Do not leave the display indication of the VCR turned on page 56. operate the VCR Control VCR functions with the See "Operating a VCR" on . identify equipment connected to If you have a non...-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. Notes on page 91. Watch the VCR Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to easily See the instructions for setting ...
... FUNCTION repeatedly until the DVD/VCR indicator lights up the TV remote control to the TV Do not leave the display indication of the VCR turned on page 56. operate the VCR Control VCR functions with the See "Operating a VCR" on . identify equipment connected to If you have a non...-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. Notes on page 91. Watch the VCR Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to easily See the instructions for setting ...
Operating Instructions
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...(scrambled) channels Watch the VCR Set up . Use the cable box to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. See "Programming the Remote Control" on page 56. For the cable box, press FUNCTION repeatedly until the DVD... in the illustration). Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to (usually channel 3 or 4). See the instructions for setting up . Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to change channels. Turn on the VCR and tune it to the channel the cable box is set to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). Rear of...
...(scrambled) channels Watch the VCR Set up . Use the cable box to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. See "Programming the Remote Control" on page 56. For the cable box, press FUNCTION repeatedly until the DVD... in the illustration). Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to (usually channel 3 or 4). See the instructions for setting up . Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to change channels. Turn on the VCR and tune it to the channel the cable box is set to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). Rear of...
Operating Instructions
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... Labels on page 56. Setup 37 See the instructions for setting up . Do not leave the Electric Program Guide and display indication turned on page 54. If you have a non-Sony satellite receiver, you must program the remote control. See "Programming the Remote Control" on . Notes on Using This Connection To Do...
... Labels on page 56. Setup 37 See the instructions for setting up . Do not leave the Electric Program Guide and display indication turned on page 54. If you have a non-Sony satellite receiver, you must program the remote control. See "Programming the Remote Control" on . Notes on Using This Connection To Do...
Operating Instructions
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VCR Activate the TV remote control to the TV Do not leave the Electric Program Guide and display indication turned on and set to easily See the instructions for setting up . identify equipment connected to For the satellite receiver, press FUNCTION repeatedly until the DVD/... illustration). Label video inputs to the satellite receiver input. The VCR may need to be turned on . 39 Set up . Watch the VCR Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the input to If you have a non-Sony VCR or satellite receiver, you must program the remote operate the satellite receiver or control...
VCR Activate the TV remote control to the TV Do not leave the Electric Program Guide and display indication turned on and set to easily See the instructions for setting up . identify equipment connected to For the satellite receiver, press FUNCTION repeatedly until the DVD/... illustration). Label video inputs to the satellite receiver input. The VCR may need to be turned on . 39 Set up . Watch the VCR Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the input to If you have a non-Sony VCR or satellite receiver, you must program the remote operate the satellite receiver or control...
Operating Instructions
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For details, see "Using the Audio Menu" on page 80. 3 Turn on how you want to the audio receiver's line input jacks. Setup Audio Receiver For improved sound quality, you connected the TV. 46 Rear of ...
For details, see "Using the Audio Menu" on page 80. 3 Turn on how you want to the audio receiver's line input jacks. Setup Audio Receiver For improved sound quality, you connected the TV. 46 Rear of ...
Operating Instructions
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... automatically creates a list of receivable channels. Using Auto Setup 1 Press POWER to set up the channels at this time, you can do not want to turn on the TV. 2 Hold down RESET on the remote control. 3 Press POWER on the Media receiver unit. (The TV will... turn itself off, then back on.) 4 Release RESET. 49 The Auto Setup screen appears when you turn on your TV for all channel selection. Setup Setting Up the Channel List After you finish connecting your...
... automatically creates a list of receivable channels. Using Auto Setup 1 Press POWER to set up the channels at this time, you can do not want to turn on the TV. 2 Hold down RESET on the remote control. 3 Press POWER on the Media receiver unit. (The TV will... turn itself off, then back on.) 4 Release RESET. 49 The Auto Setup screen appears when you turn on your TV for all channel selection. Setup Setting Up the Channel List After you finish connecting your...
Operating Instructions
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... switched on SAT/CABLE INDEX* Press to display the index of your satellite program provider. 9 ANT Press to switch between the sources connected to turn on and off . Press again to step through the video equipment connected to mute the sound. For details, see page 62. If set,...MUTING SAT/CABLE POWER VOL CH MENU Button Description 1 MUTING Press to the TV's video inputs. * If not Sony brand, requires that was selected. 5 FUNCTION button and indicators Press to turn on and off the satellite receiver or cable box. Press again or press VOL+ to restore the sound. 2 ...
... switched on SAT/CABLE INDEX* Press to display the index of your satellite program provider. 9 ANT Press to switch between the sources connected to turn on and off . Press again to step through the video equipment connected to mute the sound. For details, see page 62. If set,...MUTING SAT/CABLE POWER VOL CH MENU Button Description 1 MUTING Press to the TV's video inputs. * If not Sony brand, requires that was selected. 5 FUNCTION button and indicators Press to turn on and off the satellite receiver or cable box. Press again or press VOL+ to restore the sound. 2 ...
Operating Instructions
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...list of your equipment with the TV's remote control, use the equipment's own remote control unit. The equipment must have video equipment other than Sony brand that manufacturer. If it responds, you remove the batteries to replace them one by one code number is listed, try using another code ...55, and find the three-digit code number for that you previously entered at the equipment and press POWER that corresponds with the remote control. 1 Turn to the correct code for your equipment. Notes s If more than one until the DVD/VCR or SAT/CABLE indicator lights up. 3 While ...
...list of your equipment with the TV's remote control, use the equipment's own remote control unit. The equipment must have video equipment other than Sony brand that manufacturer. If it responds, you remove the batteries to replace them one by one code number is listed, try using another code ...55, and find the three-digit code number for that you previously entered at the equipment and press POWER that corresponds with the remote control. 1 Turn to the correct code for your equipment. Notes s If more than one until the DVD/VCR or SAT/CABLE indicator lights up. 3 While ...