Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
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...Sony Web Site: www.sony.com For an accessory or part not available from your convenience, Sony Electronics Inc. 4-557-168-03 ® LIMITED WARRANTY HDTV Color TV XBR Projection TV Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony...screen size through a Sony authorized service facility. This warranty does not cover damage due to improper operation or maintenance, connection to you must be defective, Sony...Sony service facility. PARTS: In addition, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of one (1) year (color picture...installation, set up ...
...Sony Web Site: www.sony.com For an accessory or part not available from your convenience, Sony Electronics Inc. 4-557-168-03 ® LIMITED WARRANTY HDTV Color TV XBR Projection TV Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony...screen size through a Sony authorized service facility. This warranty does not cover damage due to improper operation or maintenance, connection to you must be defective, Sony...Sony service facility. PARTS: In addition, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of one (1) year (color picture...installation, set up ...
Operating Instructions
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... left on the screen for instructions on adjusting Brightness and Picture settings.) · View a variety of time, especially at a high brightness or picture setting, the image can be fully inserted to dripping or splashing. Avoid placing liquid-filled objects, such as vases, on adjusting picture settings. Therefore when viewing conventional (4:3) aspect ratio TV programs, select Wide Mode settings that this...
... left on the screen for instructions on adjusting Brightness and Picture settings.) · View a variety of time, especially at a high brightness or picture setting, the image can be fully inserted to dripping or splashing. Avoid placing liquid-filled objects, such as vases, on adjusting picture settings. Therefore when viewing conventional (4:3) aspect ratio TV programs, select Wide Mode settings that this...
Operating Instructions
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...projection TV. You can watch two programs side by enhancing vertical lines. ❑ Steady Sound®: Equalizes volume levels so there is shipped and provides an overview of the features of your new TV include: ❑ Wide Screen Mode: Watch conventional 4:3 aspect ratio broadcasts in wide screen...If you want to set up a complex system, you start to set up and operate the projection TV in four times ...projection TV, the package contains a remote control and two AA batteries. Introducing the Projection TV Welcome This chapter describes the contents of the package in one picture...
...projection TV. You can watch two programs side by enhancing vertical lines. ❑ Steady Sound®: Equalizes volume levels so there is shipped and provides an overview of the features of your new TV include: ❑ Wide Screen Mode: Watch conventional 4:3 aspect ratio broadcasts in wide screen...If you want to set up a complex system, you start to set up and operate the projection TV in four times ...projection TV, the package contains a remote control and two AA batteries. Introducing the Projection TV Welcome This chapter describes the contents of the package in one picture...
Operating Instructions
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...), and digital set-top box (HD1080i, 720p) connections. ❑ HD Detailer™: Wideband video amplifier has a high bandwidth frequency rating, which allows it to send more video information to the screen, resulting in finer picture quality, especially for...picture quality for film-based sources (media originally shot in 24 frames-per-second format). ❑ Parental Control: V-Chip technology allows parents to block unsuitable programming from younger viewers. ❑ HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface): Provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this TV...
...), and digital set-top box (HD1080i, 720p) connections. ❑ HD Detailer™: Wideband video amplifier has a high bandwidth frequency rating, which allows it to send more video information to the screen, resulting in finer picture quality, especially for...picture quality for film-based sources (media originally shot in 24 frames-per-second format). ❑ Parental Control: V-Chip technology allows parents to block unsuitable programming from younger viewers. ❑ HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface): Provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this TV...
Operating Instructions
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...scan through channels. Press to adjust the volume. When the timer is set . If the LED blinks continuously, this LED will remain lit even if the TV is set , this may indicate the TV needs service (see "Contacting Sony" on page 77). Press repeatedly to cycle through channels, press and ...the convergence (see page 73. For details, see page 40). Receives IR signals from the TV's remote control. Press to turn on , then shuts off when the picture is turned on and off . VOLUME + - Blinks when the TV is displayed. SETUP Setup Front Panel 1 2 3 4 56 78 FLASH FOCUS...
...scan through channels. Press to adjust the volume. When the timer is set . If the LED blinks continuously, this LED will remain lit even if the TV is set , this may indicate the TV needs service (see "Contacting Sony" on page 77). Press repeatedly to cycle through channels, press and ...the convergence (see page 73. For details, see page 40). Receives IR signals from the TV's remote control. Press to turn on , then shuts off when the picture is turned on and off . VOLUME + - Blinks when the TV is displayed. SETUP Setup Front Panel 1 2 3 4 56 78 FLASH FOCUS...
Operating Instructions
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... switch between this jack instead of the TV. These video connections provide better picture quality than the VHF/UHF (8) connections. 5 CONTROL S IN/OUT Allows the TV to receive (IN) and send (OUT) remote control signals to other Sony infrared-controlled audio or video equipment that ... to your VCR or other video component. S VIDEO provides better picture quality than 3, 4, or 8). 7 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) Connects to your audio or video equipment. Use this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video component, such as a set -top box's component video (Y, PB, PR) (1080i/720p/...
... switch between this jack instead of the TV. These video connections provide better picture quality than the VHF/UHF (8) connections. 5 CONTROL S IN/OUT Allows the TV to receive (IN) and send (OUT) remote control signals to other Sony infrared-controlled audio or video equipment that ... to your VCR or other video component. S VIDEO provides better picture quality than 3, 4, or 8). 7 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) Connects to your audio or video equipment. Use this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video component, such as a set -top box's component video (Y, PB, PR) (1080i/720p/...
Operating Instructions
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... (usually channel 3 or 4). SETUP SETUP SETUP 20 Activate the remote control to switch channels. Do This ... Use the cable box Tune the TV to the channel the cable box is set to (usually channel 3 or 4) and then use the cable box to Press SAT/CABLE FUNCTION. You can : ❑ Use the...box, you cannot use the dual picture features. operate the cable box Prevent the accidental switching of your cable box and only one unscrambled signal is sent to the TV, so you need the TV to stay on the channel the cable box is set to lock in "Setting Up the Channel List" on ...
... (usually channel 3 or 4). SETUP SETUP SETUP 20 Activate the remote control to switch channels. Do This ... Use the cable box Tune the TV to the channel the cable box is set to (usually channel 3 or 4) and then use the cable box to Press SAT/CABLE FUNCTION. You can : ❑ Use the...box, you cannot use the dual picture features. operate the cable box Prevent the accidental switching of your cable box and only one unscrambled signal is sent to the TV, so you need the TV to stay on the channel the cable box is set to lock in "Setting Up the Channel List" on ...
Operating Instructions
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... VCR's A/V output jacks to white, etc. Coaxial cable VCR A/V cable CATV cable SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 24 About Using This Connection with Dual Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this connection if: ❑ Your cable company does not require you can use a cable box. Connect red to... red, white to the TV's A/V input jacks. 4 Run Auto Program, as described in "Setting Up the Channel List" on page 39. Cables are often color-coded to use all the dual picture features. TV For best results, use this connection, you to connectors. See...
... VCR's A/V output jacks to white, etc. Coaxial cable VCR A/V cable CATV cable SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 24 About Using This Connection with Dual Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this connection if: ❑ Your cable company does not require you can use a cable box. Connect red to... red, white to the TV's A/V input jacks. 4 Run Auto Program, as described in "Setting Up the Channel List" on page 39. Cables are often color-coded to use all the dual picture features. TV For best results, use this connection, you to connectors. See...
Operating Instructions
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... cables. ❑ Two A/V cables or S VIDEO cables with Dual Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this connection if: ❑ Your cable company scrambles some channels, such as described in "Setting Up the Channel List" on page 46.) ❑ Use the TV remote control to the TV's A/V input jacks. 7 Run Auto Program, as premium channels...
... cables. ❑ Two A/V cables or S VIDEO cables with Dual Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this connection if: ❑ Your cable company scrambles some channels, such as described in "Setting Up the Channel List" on page 46.) ❑ Use the TV remote control to the TV's A/V input jacks. 7 Run Auto Program, as premium channels...
Operating Instructions
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...definition (720p/1080i) sources: Full, Wide Zoom, and Zoom modes (see page 54); SETUP Setup Notes on Adjusting the Convergence Manually ❑ Allow the TV to warm up for convergence adjustment, in the Video Menu, set Mode to Pro or Movie and lower the Picture level settings (see page 62). ❑ ...You can reset the adjustments by pressing the RESET button on the edges of the screen. ❑ You can make...
...definition (720p/1080i) sources: Full, Wide Zoom, and Zoom modes (see page 54); SETUP Setup Notes on Adjusting the Convergence Manually ❑ Allow the TV to warm up for convergence adjustment, in the Video Menu, set Mode to Pro or Movie and lower the Picture level settings (see page 62). ❑ ...You can reset the adjustments by pressing the RESET button on the edges of the screen. ❑ You can make...
Operating Instructions
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... PICTURE MODE Press repeatedly to cycle through the Wide Mode settings. For details, see "Selecting Video Options" on page 62. 4 WIDE MODE wa ws Press repeatedly to step through the available video picture ... with Sony DVD Dream™ Systems SETUP SETUP SETUP 44 SETUP SETUP Remote Control Button Descriptions 1 qj Button DVD/ SAT/ POWER MUTING VCR CABLE 2 qk 1 DVD/VCR 3 MODE TV/ PICTURE WIDE DISPLAY... VIDEO ql POWER w; 2 MUTING 4 Description Press to turn on and off the DVD player or VCR. Press to turn on -screen cursor. ...
... PICTURE MODE Press repeatedly to cycle through the Wide Mode settings. For details, see "Selecting Video Options" on page 62. 4 WIDE MODE wa ws Press repeatedly to step through the available video picture ... with Sony DVD Dream™ Systems SETUP SETUP SETUP 44 SETUP SETUP Remote Control Button Descriptions 1 qj Button DVD/ SAT/ POWER MUTING VCR CABLE 2 qk 1 DVD/VCR 3 MODE TV/ PICTURE WIDE DISPLAY... VIDEO ql POWER w; 2 MUTING 4 Description Press to turn on and off the DVD player or VCR. Press to turn on -screen cursor. ...
Operating Instructions
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... tape Pause Search the picture forward or backward Press DVD/VCR FUNCTION CH +/N and z simultaneously N x M m X M or m during playback (release to the TV's video inputs. Switch the TV's input to the VCR, DVD player, or other connected equipment Set up the TV remote control to 47....SETUP SETUP 48 Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver Turn on pages 46 to operate non-Sony equipment Do This ... SETUP SETUP Remote Control Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control All Equipment Operating a VCR Operating a Satellite Receiver To Do This ... To Do This ......
... tape Pause Search the picture forward or backward Press DVD/VCR FUNCTION CH +/N and z simultaneously N x M m X M or m during playback (release to the TV's video inputs. Switch the TV's input to the VCR, DVD player, or other connected equipment Set up the TV remote control to 47....SETUP SETUP 48 Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver Turn on pages 46 to operate non-Sony equipment Do This ... SETUP SETUP Remote Control Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control All Equipment Operating a VCR Operating a Satellite Receiver To Do This ... To Do This ......
Operating Instructions
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... are shown to fill the 16:9 screen. Wide Zoom m WIDE Normal displays the 4:3 picture in the Screen Menu. SETUP SETUP SETUP Using Wide Mode z You can also access the Wide Mode settings in its original size. Zoom When you change channels or inputs, the Wide Mode settings revert to the 4:3 Default setting in the Screen Menu. Using Wide Mode with Standard Definition (480i...
... are shown to fill the 16:9 screen. Wide Zoom m WIDE Normal displays the 4:3 picture in the Screen Menu. SETUP SETUP SETUP Using Wide Mode z You can also access the Wide Mode settings in its original size. Zoom When you change channels or inputs, the Wide Mode settings revert to the 4:3 Default setting in the Screen Menu. Using Wide Mode with Standard Definition (480i...
Operating Instructions
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...-definition signal that has been upconverted, bars are stretched to fill the 16:9 screen. Zoom is a 16:9 high-definition (720p/1080i) signal, the picture fills the screen. Zoom When you change channels or inputs, the Wide Mode settings revert to fill the 16:9 screen. SETUP Features SETUP SETUP 54 Some clipping may occur. SETUP SETUP Using...
...-definition signal that has been upconverted, bars are stretched to fill the 16:9 screen. Zoom is a 16:9 high-definition (720p/1080i) signal, the picture fills the screen. Zoom When you change channels or inputs, the Wide Mode settings revert to fill the 16:9 screen. SETUP Features SETUP SETUP 54 Some clipping may occur. SETUP SETUP Using...
Operating Instructions
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... Twin View lets you see "Connecting Optional Equipment" on the screen at a time. ❑ If you use a cable box, you can choose which source's sound is highlighted in blue. , , To cancel Twin View and watch the active picture ❑ Press or . You hear the sound from only ...a cable box to view all channels, the same channel appears in the second window by parental settings (see page 69). on page 21. ❑ Sources connected to a working channel. 2 Press . Displaying Twin Pictures 1 Tune the TV to the AUX, VIDEO 5, VIDEO 6, and VIDEO 7 inputs display in the left Twin View...
... Twin View lets you see "Connecting Optional Equipment" on the screen at a time. ❑ If you use a cable box, you can choose which source's sound is highlighted in blue. , , To cancel Twin View and watch the active picture ❑ Press or . You hear the sound from only ...a cable box to view all channels, the same channel appears in the second window by parental settings (see page 69). on page 21. ❑ Sources connected to a working channel. 2 Press . Displaying Twin Pictures 1 Tune the TV to the AUX, VIDEO 5, VIDEO 6, and VIDEO 7 inputs display in the left Twin View...
Operating Instructions
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...video inputs, selecting the language of the on your picture 62 settings. Lets you control the viewing of programs based on the type of program you to the screen's vertical center. Using the Menus Overview z Press MENU to change Change an option's settings Select (confirm) changed setting Exit the Menu Press MENU B b V v ... to your TV. Display the Menu Move through the Menus Move through the Menu options Select an option to enter and exit Menus. The Menu gives you access to the following features: Menu Icon Description Page Allows you to make Wide Mode adjustments ...
...video inputs, selecting the language of the on your picture 62 settings. Lets you control the viewing of programs based on the type of program you to the screen's vertical center. Using the Menus Overview z Press MENU to change Change an option's settings Select (confirm) changed setting Exit the Menu Press MENU B b V v ... to your TV. Display the Menu Move through the Menus Move through the Menu options Select an option to enter and exit Menus. The Menu gives you access to the following features: Menu Icon Description Page Allows you to make Wide Mode adjustments ...
Operating Instructions
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... V v B b. The Video Menu includes the following options: Option Description Mode Customized picture viewing Vivid Standard Movie Select for standard picture settings. Hue Adjust to display a film-like picture. Modulation * Image retention is accelerated by higher "Brightness" and "Picture" settings. Display Menu 2. Select to increase or decrease the green tones. Select from one Mode to another, use...
... V v B b. The Video Menu includes the following options: Option Description Mode Customized picture viewing Vivid Standard Movie Select for standard picture settings. Hue Adjust to display a film-like picture. Modulation * Image retention is accelerated by higher "Brightness" and "Picture" settings. Display Menu 2. Select to increase or decrease the green tones. Select from one Mode to another, use...
Operating Instructions
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... repetitive random noise. Menus SETUP Menus SETUP 63 z For best results, use CineMotion with 4x density, for moving pictures. Progressive Recommended for the Video settings (excluding DRC Mode) of the Mode setting (Vivid, Standard, etc.) the TV is accelerated by automatically detecting film content and applying a reverse 3-2 pulldown process. See page 1 for information on...
... repetitive random noise. Menus SETUP Menus SETUP 63 z For best results, use CineMotion with 4x density, for moving pictures. Progressive Recommended for the Video settings (excluding DRC Mode) of the Mode setting (Vivid, Standard, etc.) the TV is accelerated by automatically detecting film content and applying a reverse 3-2 pulldown process. See page 1 for information on...
Operating Instructions
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...page 53. To continue using the current Wide Mode setting when the channel or input is unavailable while in Twin View. ✍ In some cases, wide-screen programs will be shown in aspect ratios that require the display of bars at the top and bottom of the picture up and down in the window. (Available... only in Wide Zoom and Zoom modes.) Press V...
...page 53. To continue using the current Wide Mode setting when the channel or input is unavailable while in Twin View. ✍ In some cases, wide-screen programs will be shown in aspect ratios that require the display of bars at the top and bottom of the picture up and down in the window. (Available... only in Wide Zoom and Zoom modes.) Press V...
Operating Instructions
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...even lines. Provides an uncompressed, all the odd lines on the TV screen and then the even lines. 1080i is sent through a single cable. VHF (Very High Frequency) is the part of the picture separately. Displays images using interlaced scanning, which carries the signals together...300 megahertz. Welcome SETUP SETUP Glossary analog signal aspect ratio A signaling method that uses continuous changes in this TV and any HDMIequipped audio/video component, such as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver. Composite video combines the color shade (chrominance) and brightness ...
...even lines. Provides an uncompressed, all the odd lines on the TV screen and then the even lines. 1080i is sent through a single cable. VHF (Very High Frequency) is the part of the picture separately. Displays images using interlaced scanning, which carries the signals together...300 megahertz. Welcome SETUP SETUP Glossary analog signal aspect ratio A signaling method that uses continuous changes in this TV and any HDMIequipped audio/video component, such as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver. Composite video combines the color shade (chrominance) and brightness ...