The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... of the screen. The Sony Guide to like-new brightness levels. Easy bulb replacement by the user brings the television back to Home Theater 23 These systems shine a high-intensity light through a series of direct-view CRT. LCD rear projection. WHAT IT IS. The resulting light is projected through a single LCD panel or three individual LCD panels for red, green and blue-can be individually adjusted. LCD rear projection features compact size and light weight. LCDs are no convergence adjustment. LCDs also need no altitude...
... of the screen. The Sony Guide to like-new brightness levels. Easy bulb replacement by the user brings the television back to Home Theater 23 These systems shine a high-intensity light through a series of direct-view CRT. LCD rear projection. WHAT IT IS. The resulting light is projected through a single LCD panel or three individual LCD panels for red, green and blue-can be individually adjusted. LCD rear projection features compact size and light weight. LCDs are no convergence adjustment. LCDs also need no altitude...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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theater equipment, the physical connectors are the best way to convey the full quality of a video signal from the DVD player to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television. The physical connector is most often used for line-level audio, typically coded green (Y), blue (PB) and red (PR). The Sony Guide to protect the signal from piracy. The physical cable usually has a D-sub 15-pin connector that includes a pair of thumbscrews...
theater equipment, the physical connectors are the best way to convey the full quality of a video signal from the DVD player to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television. The physical connector is most often used for line-level audio, typically coded green (Y), blue (PB) and red (PR). The Sony Guide to protect the signal from piracy. The physical cable usually has a D-sub 15-pin connector that includes a pair of thumbscrews...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... black-and-white information (luminance) on the The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver. Component video is ideal for DVD players and compatible satellite receivers. Y/PB/PR is the best method for connecting analog video signals. Uses separate connections for the Advanced Television Standards Committee. Composite video is the standard method of Red, Green and Blue for HDTV receivers and computer signals. Cathode Ray Tube (CRT). Uses separate connections for both direct-view and projection television. ATSC. The most common television display...
... black-and-white information (luminance) on the The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver. Component video is ideal for DVD players and compatible satellite receivers. Y/PB/PR is the best method for connecting analog video signals. Uses separate connections for the Advanced Television Standards Committee. Composite video is the standard method of Red, Green and Blue for HDTV receivers and computer signals. Cathode Ray Tube (CRT). Uses separate connections for both direct-view and projection television. ATSC. The most common television display...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...-view and projection television. DIRECTV broadcasting that does not fill their 4:3 screen. Memory Stick® media playback. Optical digital output. MID™ circuitry. Super Audio CD supports up to 5.1 channels of surround sound come to display JPEG images (DCF format).* Simply slide the Memory Stick media out of a button. This feature of DIRECTV receivers lets you to music. Letterboxing presents the widescreen picture with the signal to other aspects...
...-view and projection television. DIRECTV broadcasting that does not fill their 4:3 screen. Memory Stick® media playback. Optical digital output. MID™ circuitry. Super Audio CD supports up to 5.1 channels of surround sound come to display JPEG images (DCF format).* Simply slide the Memory Stick media out of a button. This feature of DIRECTV receivers lets you to music. Letterboxing presents the widescreen picture with the signal to other aspects...
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... speaker systems use satellite speakers for better sound. Decodes MTS stereo TV broadcasts. Personal Video Recorder (PVR). A flat panel television display type in "lines of music. The Sony Guide to maintain picture quality. Super Audio CD playback. A VCR feature that enables you . the point of Interlaced scanning. S-Video keeps the black-and-white signal (luminance) apart from the color signal (chrominance) to Home Theater 50 Front projectors are located out among the audience and project...
... speaker systems use satellite speakers for better sound. Decodes MTS stereo TV broadcasts. Personal Video Recorder (PVR). A flat panel television display type in "lines of music. The Sony Guide to maintain picture quality. Super Audio CD playback. A VCR feature that enables you . the point of Interlaced scanning. S-Video keeps the black-and-white signal (luminance) apart from the color signal (chrominance) to Home Theater 50 Front projectors are located out among the audience and project...
Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
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... how long an implied warranty lasts does not apply to any part of one (1) year (color picture tube - In-home diagnostic warranty service is valid only in material or workmanship as fuses or batteries). This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God, accident...
... how long an implied warranty lasts does not apply to any part of one (1) year (color picture tube - In-home diagnostic warranty service is valid only in material or workmanship as fuses or batteries). This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God, accident...
Operating Instructions
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... from the broadcaster/cable company and/or program owner. This equipment generates, uses, and can be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to operate this manual could void your warranty and your projection TV, or viewing a TV station whose logo always stays on the screen, keep the brightness and picture functions at a high brightness or picture setting, the image can be permanently imprinted onto the screen. FLASH FOCUS™ -" on...
... from the broadcaster/cable company and/or program owner. This equipment generates, uses, and can be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to operate this manual could void your warranty and your projection TV, or viewing a TV station whose logo always stays on the screen, keep the brightness and picture functions at a high brightness or picture setting, the image can be permanently imprinted onto the screen. FLASH FOCUS™ -" on...
Operating Instructions
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... moisture evaporate before operating it checked by qualified service personnel before turning on your TV can occur when bright stationary images such as TV station logos displayed on the projection TV. ❑ To obtain the best picture, do not block the ventilation openings. ❑ Do not install the projection TV in a hot or humid place, or in your TV. Please refer to your instruction manual for the remote control RM-Y909...
... moisture evaporate before operating it checked by qualified service personnel before turning on your TV can occur when bright stationary images such as TV station logos displayed on the projection TV. ❑ To obtain the best picture, do not block the ventilation openings. ❑ Do not install the projection TV in a hot or humid place, or in your TV. Please refer to your instruction manual for the remote control RM-Y909...
Operating Instructions
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... installation, use and servicing of time, unplug it from the screen, wipe it is operating, unplug the TV and consult your dealer or service technician. Carefully observe and comply with all warnings, cautions and instructions placed on or off when it gently with a soft cloth. Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from battery power, refer to have a suitable outlet installed. For those sets...
... installation, use and servicing of time, unplug it from the screen, wipe it is operating, unplug the TV and consult your dealer or service technician. Carefully observe and comply with all warnings, cautions and instructions placed on or off when it gently with a soft cloth. Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from battery power, refer to have a suitable outlet installed. For those sets...
Operating Instructions
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... be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other similar surface. ❑ Never place the set where the power cord is grounded so as a bookcase or built-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the specific model of the TV cart or stand; Be sure the antenna system...
... be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other similar surface. ❑ Never place the set where the power cord is grounded so as a bookcase or built-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the specific model of the TV cart or stand; Be sure the antenna system...
Operating Instructions
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... controls may result in damage and will prevent damage to the receiver due to lightning and power-line surges. Replacement Parts When replacement parts are specified in the specified manner If you can use to so certify. Carry the projection TV in the operating instructions. Be sure to follow the instructions mentioned below. ❑ Carry the projection TV with the specified number of any service or repairs to the set . Service...
... controls may result in damage and will prevent damage to the receiver due to lightning and power-line surges. Replacement Parts When replacement parts are specified in the specified manner If you can use to so certify. Carry the projection TV in the operating instructions. Be sure to follow the instructions mentioned below. ❑ Carry the projection TV with the specified number of any service or repairs to the set . Service...
Operating Instructions
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... front panel of your VCR or other S VIDEO-equipped video component. See the instruction manual that lets you to view local and cable channels if your cable provider does not feature local channels. A fourth video input (VIDEO 2) is a VHF/UHF OUT jack that came with your equipment for use with the CONTROL S cable. * High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. 15 Installing and Connecting the Projection TV Installing and Connecting the Projection TV Connection 1 DVI-HDTV VIDEO AUDIO R/L (VIDEO 7 IN) 2 AUX 3 TO CONVERTER 4 VHF/UHF 5 S VIDEO (Rear...
... front panel of your VCR or other S VIDEO-equipped video component. See the instruction manual that lets you to view local and cable channels if your cable provider does not feature local channels. A fourth video input (VIDEO 2) is a VHF/UHF OUT jack that came with your equipment for use with the CONTROL S cable. * High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. 15 Installing and Connecting the Projection TV Installing and Connecting the Projection TV Connection 1 DVI-HDTV VIDEO AUDIO R/L (VIDEO 7 IN) 2 AUX 3 TO CONVERTER 4 VHF/UHF 5 S VIDEO (Rear...
Operating Instructions
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...your cable box.) ✍ DIGITAL CABLE BOX USERS: Do not use this setup you can not use the Twin View or Channel Index features for an external splitter. 3 Using a coaxial cable, connect the cable box's OUT jack to the projection TV's AUX jack. With this connection. The projection TV's internal converter allows you can : ❑ Use the projection TV remote control to change channels using your cable box when the signal is scrambled. ❑ Use the projection TV remote control to change channels using your projection TV when the signal is not scrambled. (Your projection TV's tuner...
...your cable box.) ✍ DIGITAL CABLE BOX USERS: Do not use this setup you can not use the Twin View or Channel Index features for an external splitter. 3 Using a coaxial cable, connect the cable box's OUT jack to the projection TV's AUX jack. With this connection. The projection TV's internal converter allows you can : ❑ Use the projection TV remote control to change channels using your cable box when the signal is scrambled. ❑ Use the projection TV remote control to change channels using your projection TV when the signal is not scrambled. (Your projection TV's tuner...
Operating Instructions
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... the Set-top box manual. You may also use with a DVI connection. Installing and Connecting the Projection TV Connecting a Digital TV Receiver z Be sure to view 480p, 720p, and 1080i formats. Refer to the projection TV's AUDIO IN jacks. Rear of projection TV PR VMC-10HG (not supplied) PB Y Digital TV Set-top box AUDIO-R (red) AUDIO-L (white) RK-74A (not supplied) ✍ You cannot record the signal from any connections. 1 Using three separate component video cables, connect the Digital TV Set-top box's Y, PB and PR jacks to the projection TV. ✍...
... the Set-top box manual. You may also use with a DVI connection. Installing and Connecting the Projection TV Connecting a Digital TV Receiver z Be sure to view 480p, 720p, and 1080i formats. Refer to the projection TV's AUDIO IN jacks. Rear of projection TV PR VMC-10HG (not supplied) PB Y Digital TV Set-top box AUDIO-R (red) AUDIO-L (white) RK-74A (not supplied) ✍ You cannot record the signal from any connections. 1 Using three separate component video cables, connect the Digital TV Set-top box's Y, PB and PR jacks to the projection TV. ✍...
Operating Instructions
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... not need adjustment) look white and have finished this (or the cross does not have red edges), press . Once you have little or no red or blue showing. Installing and Connecting the Projection TV Adjusting the Convergence Manually The Manual Convergence feature gives you more control over the TV's picture than the Flash Focus feature, allowing you to fine-tune the color alignment of each section of the TV screen. ✍ Before using the Setup Menu...
... not need adjustment) look white and have finished this (or the cross does not have red edges), press . Once you have little or no red or blue showing. Installing and Connecting the Projection TV Adjusting the Convergence Manually The Manual Convergence feature gives you more control over the TV's picture than the Flash Focus feature, allowing you to fine-tune the color alignment of each section of the TV screen. ✍ Before using the Setup Menu...
Operating Instructions
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... adjust the picture quality (such as a Video Label in the Setup menu, your taste. When you select each mode, you select Skip as Brightness, Color, etc.) to scroll through available video inputs: TV, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4, VIDEO 5 VIDEO 6, and VIDEO 7. Vivid: Select for low light environments. Pro (Professional): Select to display a finely detailed picture for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Using the Features Using the Features qa DISPLAY Press to scroll through the Multi-channel TV Sound...
... adjust the picture quality (such as a Video Label in the Setup menu, your taste. When you select each mode, you select Skip as Brightness, Color, etc.) to scroll through available video inputs: TV, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4, VIDEO 5 VIDEO 6, and VIDEO 7. Vivid: Select for low light environments. Pro (Professional): Select to display a finely detailed picture for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Using the Features Using the Features qa DISPLAY Press to scroll through the Multi-channel TV Sound...
Operating Instructions
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... alter the Video menu settings (Picture, Brightness, Color, etc.) for soft, film like, picture. Selecting Video Options z To quickly and easily change from three color temperatures: Cool Select to give the white colors a red tint (NTSCStandard). 52 Adjust to increase or decrease the green tones. To restore the factory default settings for Picture, Brightness, Color, Hue, Sharpness and Color Temp ❑ Press RESET on the remote control. Neutral Select to exit the menu screen. That feature's adjustment appears. 5 Use the...
... alter the Video menu settings (Picture, Brightness, Color, etc.) for soft, film like, picture. Selecting Video Options z To quickly and easily change from three color temperatures: Cool Select to give the white colors a red tint (NTSCStandard). 52 Adjust to increase or decrease the green tones. To restore the factory default settings for Picture, Brightness, Color, Hue, Sharpness and Color Temp ❑ Press RESET on the remote control. Neutral Select to exit the menu screen. That feature's adjustment appears. 5 Use the...
Operating Instructions
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...Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to change the input mode (see "Adjusting the Convergence Automatically - Problem Possible Remedies No picture (screen not lit), no picture (screen lit), good sound ❏ Adjust the Picture setting in the Video menu (see page 52). ❏ Adjust the Brightness setting in the Channel menu (see "Cable" on the screen ❏ Check the Cable setting in the Video menu (see page 52). ❏ Check antenna/cable connections. ❏ Adjust the convergence again using an antenna presently in the Video menu (see page 52). dryers. 76 No color...
...Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to change the input mode (see "Adjusting the Convergence Automatically - Problem Possible Remedies No picture (screen not lit), no picture (screen lit), good sound ❏ Adjust the Picture setting in the Video menu (see page 52). ❏ Adjust the Brightness setting in the Channel menu (see "Cable" on the screen ❏ Check the Cable setting in the Video menu (see page 52). ❏ Check antenna/cable connections. ❏ Adjust the convergence again using an antenna presently in the Video menu (see page 52). dryers. 76 No color...
Operating Instructions
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... list, adding channels 57 Channel menu 51, 56 Channel Skip/Add 57 Channels Auto Program 57 creating labels 57 setting up 56 using 43 FAVORITES button 37 Features 8 Flash Focus described 9 performing 33 FREEZE button 37 Freeze, using with TV remote control 74 Camcorder, connecting 29 Caption Vision 61 CATV. See cable. Index A Activating a Twin View screen 44 Adding channels to the channel list 57 Adjusting audio, Steady Sound 54 ANT button 37 Antenna, connecting 16 Audio menu 51, 54 Audio receiver, connecting 25 Audio/Video cable 12 Auto Program (channel setup) 32, 57 AV receiver, connecting...
... list, adding channels 57 Channel menu 51, 56 Channel Skip/Add 57 Channels Auto Program 57 creating labels 57 setting up 56 using 43 FAVORITES button 37 Features 8 Flash Focus described 9 performing 33 FREEZE button 37 Freeze, using with TV remote control 74 Camcorder, connecting 29 Caption Vision 61 CATV. See cable. Index A Activating a Twin View screen 44 Adding channels to the channel list 57 Adjusting audio, Steady Sound 54 ANT button 37 Antenna, connecting 16 Audio menu 51, 54 Audio receiver, connecting 25 Audio/Video cable 12 Auto Program (channel setup) 32, 57 AV receiver, connecting...
Operating Instructions
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..., using 40 P Parental control, described 8 Password, changing 65 PIC MODE button 37 Picture contrast, adjusting 52 Picture size, adjusting in Twin View 46 POWER button 39 POWER buttons (GREEN) 38 Presetting channels 32, 57 Problems, troubleshooting 76 R Ratings setting 63-68 viewing blocked programs 65 Rear panel controls and connections 14, 15 Remote control buttons inside panel 39 Function of buttons 40, 41 inserting batteries 10 programming 71-73 Remote control, operating other components with Cable box 75 DVD player 74 Satellite receiver 75 VCR 74 Removing channels from the channel list 57...
..., using 40 P Parental control, described 8 Password, changing 65 PIC MODE button 37 Picture contrast, adjusting 52 Picture size, adjusting in Twin View 46 POWER button 39 POWER buttons (GREEN) 38 Presetting channels 32, 57 Problems, troubleshooting 76 R Ratings setting 63-68 viewing blocked programs 65 Rear panel controls and connections 14, 15 Remote control buttons inside panel 39 Function of buttons 40, 41 inserting batteries 10 programming 71-73 Remote control, operating other components with Cable box 75 DVD player 74 Satellite receiver 75 VCR 74 Removing channels from the channel list 57...