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... Receivers Page 11 About High Definition Page 12 High Definition TV Receivers Page 13 Personal Video Recorders Page 14 Network Media Receiver Page 15 VHS Hi-Fi VCRs Page 16 Home Theater Sight A New World of Choices Page 17 Choosing an Aspect Ratio Page 17 Choosing...Connections Audio Connections Page 40 Video Connections Page 42 Home Theater Glossary Page 45 A Final Word Page 51 The Sony Guide to Home Theater 2
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... Receivers Page 11 About High Definition Page 12 High Definition TV Receivers Page 13 Personal Video Recorders Page 14 Network Media Receiver Page 15 VHS Hi-Fi VCRs Page 16 Home Theater Sight A New World of Choices Page 17 Choosing an Aspect Ratio Page 17 Choosing...Connections Audio Connections Page 40 Video Connections Page 42 Home Theater Glossary Page 45 A Final Word Page 51 The Sony Guide to Home Theater 2
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...so much more than the conventional VCR. This subscription service brings you choose! The Sony Guide to the kitchen. The recorder can pause live TV and repeat a line of television onto a builtin hard disk drive. You can then automatically analyze the schedule of upcoming...and record shows similar to look for viewing whenever you electronic program guides. The recorder can be Y/Pb/Pr or R/G/B. The D-sub 15-pin interface supports component video R/G/B signals. Dolby Digital optical passthrough. The DVI-HDTV interface carries High Definition in the past....
...so much more than the conventional VCR. This subscription service brings you choose! The Sony Guide to the kitchen. The recorder can pause live TV and repeat a line of television onto a builtin hard disk drive. You can then automatically analyze the schedule of upcoming...and record shows similar to look for viewing whenever you electronic program guides. The recorder can be Y/Pb/Pr or R/G/B. The D-sub 15-pin interface supports component video R/G/B signals. Dolby Digital optical passthrough. The DVI-HDTV interface carries High Definition in the past....
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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What's been missing is rapidly being joined by the ability to Home Theater 15 Now Sony meets this TV recording function to the audio/video outputs required for a home theater system. Using the RoomLink receiver remote control, you record a current show ...; media receiver. In many homes, entertainment from the PC can deliver music, digital still pictures, video and live television from a compatible PC to the entertainment on the other. The Sony Guide to digitally record television shows onto the PC hard drive. The receiver has an Ethernet port on one side, and audio/video...
What's been missing is rapidly being joined by the ability to Home Theater 15 Now Sony meets this TV recording function to the audio/video outputs required for a home theater system. Using the RoomLink receiver remote control, you record a current show ...; media receiver. In many homes, entertainment from the PC can deliver music, digital still pictures, video and live television from a compatible PC to the entertainment on the other. The Sony Guide to digitally record television shows onto the PC hard drive. The receiver has an Ethernet port on one side, and audio/video...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... 6' 24" diagonal 7' 27" diagonal 8' 32" diagonal 9' 36" diagonal 10' 40" diagonal 11' 43" diagonal 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...
... 6' 24" diagonal 7' 27" diagonal 8' 32" diagonal 9' 36" diagonal 10' 40" diagonal 11' 43" diagonal 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...
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...uncompressed digital-to-digital transport of the signal from the DVD player to the television. R/G/B component video connection. The Sony Guide to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television. The connection is most often used for secure mating. This is also ... connections (Y/PB/PR) are the same "RCA" or "pin" plugs as used for connecting a PC or an LCD front projector. The physical cable usually has a D-sub 15-pin connector that includes a pair of thumbscrews for line-level audio, typically coded green (Y), blue (PB) and red...
...uncompressed digital-to-digital transport of the signal from the DVD player to the television. R/G/B component video connection. The Sony Guide to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television. The connection is most often used for secure mating. This is also ... connections (Y/PB/PR) are the same "RCA" or "pin" plugs as used for connecting a PC or an LCD front projector. The physical cable usually has a D-sub 15-pin connector that includes a pair of thumbscrews for line-level audio, typically coded green (Y), blue (PB) and red...
Operating Instructions
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...pull on 120 V AC. s To prevent internal heat buildup, do not expose this apparatus to part 15 of the FCC rules. s Avoid operating the TV at temperatures below 5°C (41°F). In ...outlet, contact your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the user to use spot lighting ... or solid object should be fully inserted to safety during the installation. (Continued) 3 KLV-S20G10 SONY WALL-MOUNT BRACKET MODEL NO. For Safety The apparatus shall not be of sufficient magnitude to...
...pull on 120 V AC. s To prevent internal heat buildup, do not expose this apparatus to part 15 of the FCC rules. s Avoid operating the TV at temperatures below 5°C (41°F). In ...outlet, contact your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the user to use spot lighting ... or solid object should be fully inserted to safety during the installation. (Continued) 3 KLV-S20G10 SONY WALL-MOUNT BRACKET MODEL NO. For Safety The apparatus shall not be of sufficient magnitude to...
Operating Instructions
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... 11 Removing the rear cover 11 Attaching the rear cover 12 Attaching the VESA adaptor (KLV-S15G10 only 13 Adjusting the Viewing Angle of the TV........... 14 TV Controls and Connectors 15 Front and Top Panel 15 Side Panel 16 Rear Panel 17 Connecting the TV Making Video and Audio Connections 19 Basic Connections 20 Cable System... Options 49 Viewing Blocked Programs 49 Using the Setup Menu 50 Selecting Setup Options 50 Other Information Troubleshooting 53 Trouble Symptoms and Remedies 53 Contacting Sony 55 Specifications 56 Index 57 9
... 11 Removing the rear cover 11 Attaching the rear cover 12 Attaching the VESA adaptor (KLV-S15G10 only 13 Adjusting the Viewing Angle of the TV........... 14 TV Controls and Connectors 15 Front and Top Panel 15 Side Panel 16 Rear Panel 17 Connecting the TV Making Video and Audio Connections 19 Basic Connections 20 Cable System... Options 49 Viewing Blocked Programs 49 Using the Setup Menu 50 Selecting Setup Options 50 Other Information Troubleshooting 53 Trouble Symptoms and Remedies 53 Contacting Sony 55 Specifications 56 Index 57 9
Operating Instructions
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... off the TV. You can use this may indicate the display unit needs servicing (see "Contacting Sony" on and off . Press to restore the picture. The LED does not light up in red... Press to scan through channels, press and hold down information such as a reference when operating the TV. 15 Receives IR signals from the remote control. The CHANNEL + button has a tactile dot. Use the tactile ...on page 2). Introducing the TV TV Controls and Connectors Front and Top Panel 1 2 3 FREEZE TV/VIDEO VOLUME Introducing the TV 4 CHANNEL 5 POWER POWER 6 TIMER 7 8 Item 1 FREEZE 2 TV/VIDEO...
... off the TV. You can use this may indicate the display unit needs servicing (see "Contacting Sony" on and off . Press to restore the picture. The LED does not light up in red... Press to scan through channels, press and hold down information such as a reference when operating the TV. 15 Receives IR signals from the remote control. The CHANNEL + button has a tactile dot. Use the tactile ...on page 2). Introducing the TV TV Controls and Connectors Front and Top Panel 1 2 3 FREEZE TV/VIDEO VOLUME Introducing the TV 4 CHANNEL 5 POWER POWER 6 TIMER 7 8 Item 1 FREEZE 2 TV/VIDEO...
Operating Instructions
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... qg MENU Press to change channels immediately. To select an item, press . CC4, Text1 - Text4. The Caption Vision can also be accessed in minutes (15, 30, 45, 60 or 90) that you have programmed into the remote control. wd SLEEP Press repeatedly until Sleep Off appears. qd DISPLAY Press once... channels, press and hold down either CH + or CH -. ws MTS/SAP Press repeatedly to turn on and off the TV and all other Sony equipment. To cancel Sleep Timer, press SLEEP repeatedly until the TV displays the time in the Audio menu. See "Using the Menus" on setting ...
... qg MENU Press to change channels immediately. To select an item, press . CC4, Text1 - Text4. The Caption Vision can also be accessed in minutes (15, 30, 45, 60 or 90) that you have programmed into the remote control. wd SLEEP Press repeatedly until Sleep Off appears. qd DISPLAY Press once... channels, press and hold down either CH + or CH -. ws MTS/SAP Press repeatedly to turn on and off the TV and all other Sony equipment. To cancel Sleep Timer, press SLEEP repeatedly until the TV displays the time in the Audio menu. See "Using the Menus" on setting ...
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... Sleep Function You can set the TV to Sleep Off. z "TV will turn off automatically after a predetermined period of time (15, 30, 45, 60, or 90 minutes). SLEEP Sleep : Off Sleep : 15 Sleep : 30 Sleep : 45 Sleep : 60 Sleep : 90 While the Sleep timer is activated, the TIMER LED on again. z If...
... Sleep Function You can set the TV to Sleep Off. z "TV will turn off automatically after a predetermined period of time (15, 30, 45, 60, or 90 minutes). SLEEP Sleep : Off Sleep : 15 Sleep : 30 Sleep : 45 Sleep : 60 Sleep : 90 While the Sleep timer is activated, the TIMER LED on again. z If...
Operating Instructions
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...' availability may depend on its stock. Other Information 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): KLV-S15G10: 15 inches KLV-S20G10: 20 inches Panel System: LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel Display resolution (horizontal × vertical): 640 dots ×...
...' availability may depend on its stock. Other Information 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): KLV-S15G10: 15 inches KLV-S20G10: 20 inches Panel System: LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel Display resolution (horizontal × vertical): 640 dots ×...
Operating Instructions
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... C Cable channel setting 45 with VCR, connecting 25 Cable box using with remote control 36 Camcorder connection 30 Caption Vision 10, 50 CH buttons 15, 33 Change Password 47 Channel Fix 45 Channel menu 40, 45 Channels creating labels 46 setting up 31 CineMotion 10 (Closed Caption) button 33...connectors, connecting 29 E Effect, setting 43 ENT button 33 F Favorite Channels 37, 45 FAVORITES button 32 Fixed, audio setting 44 Freeze 38 FREEZE button 15, 32 FUNCTION buttons 32 G Game Picture 51 GUIDE button 33 H Headphones jack, described 16 Hue, adjusting 42 I Info Banner 10, 50 Infrared Receiver (IR...
... C Cable channel setting 45 with VCR, connecting 25 Cable box using with remote control 36 Camcorder connection 30 Caption Vision 10, 50 CH buttons 15, 33 Change Password 47 Channel Fix 45 Channel menu 40, 45 Channels creating labels 46 setting up 31 CineMotion 10 (Closed Caption) button 33...connectors, connecting 29 E Effect, setting 43 ENT button 33 F Favorite Channels 37, 45 FAVORITES button 32 Fixed, audio setting 44 Freeze 38 FREEZE button 15, 32 FUNCTION buttons 32 G Game Picture 51 GUIDE button 33 H Headphones jack, described 16 Hue, adjusting 42 I Info Banner 10, 50 Infrared Receiver (IR...
Operating Instructions
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...Stereo, MTS setting 43 Swivel 14 SYSTEM OFF button 33 T, U Tilt 14 TIMER LED 15 Treble, adjusting 43 Troubleshooting 53-55 Turning on/off the TV 15 TV (FUNCTION) button 32 TV/SAT, button 32 TV/VIDEO button 15, 33 V Variable, audio setting 44 VCR using with remote control 36 with cable, connecting... 25 VCR/DVD (FUNCTION) button 32 VCR/DVD (POWER) button 33 VESA adaptor 13 VHF/UHF jack, described 18 Video menu 40, 42 VIDEO/AUDIO (L/R) jacks, described 16, 18 Vivid mode 42 VOL buttons 15, ...
...Stereo, MTS setting 43 Swivel 14 SYSTEM OFF button 33 T, U Tilt 14 TIMER LED 15 Treble, adjusting 43 Troubleshooting 53-55 Turning on/off the TV 15 TV (FUNCTION) button 32 TV/SAT, button 32 TV/VIDEO button 15, 33 V Variable, audio setting 44 VCR using with remote control 36 with cable, connecting... 25 VCR/DVD (FUNCTION) button 32 VCR/DVD (POWER) button 33 VESA adaptor 13 VHF/UHF jack, described 18 Video menu 40, 42 VIDEO/AUDIO (L/R) jacks, described 16, 18 Vivid mode 42 VOL buttons 15, ...
Marketing Specifications
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... Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo Drive • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1-800-222-7669 • www.sony.com Last Updated: 04/27/2006 KLV-S15G10 LCD WEGA™ Flat Panel Television Features General Auto SAP: Yes Channel Fix: Yes Closed Caption (CC): Yes ID1 Detection: Yes Video Label: Yes Clean Wire... Guide Access: Yes Auto Channel Programming: Yes Multiple Language Display: English, Español, Français Info Banner: Yes Sleep Timer: 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, Off Power Save Mode: Standard, Reduced Picture Freeze: Yes (with side-by-side viewing) Specifications General Aspect Ratio:...
... Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo Drive • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1-800-222-7669 • www.sony.com Last Updated: 04/27/2006 KLV-S15G10 LCD WEGA™ Flat Panel Television Features General Auto SAP: Yes Channel Fix: Yes Closed Caption (CC): Yes ID1 Detection: Yes Video Label: Yes Clean Wire... Guide Access: Yes Auto Channel Programming: Yes Multiple Language Display: English, Español, Français Info Banner: Yes Sleep Timer: 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, Off Power Save Mode: Standard, Reduced Picture Freeze: Yes (with side-by-side viewing) Specifications General Aspect Ratio:...