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...so could void your TV, keep the brightness and contrast functions at a high brightness or contrast setting, the image can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. ❑ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for long periods of...Partner, Sony has determined that the cable ground shall be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to the TV. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are provided on the screen for help. BBE and BBE Symbol are registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. Wega, FD Trinitron, ...
...so could void your TV, keep the brightness and contrast functions at a high brightness or contrast setting, the image can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. ❑ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for long periods of...Partner, Sony has determined that the cable ground shall be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to the TV. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are provided on the screen for help. BBE and BBE Symbol are registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. Wega, FD Trinitron, ...
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...is not in fire or electric shock. If you are holding the cable or cord, causing serious injury. Lightning may fall from the set . Turn off . Cleaning Unplug the set by the manufacturer, as a precaution against the possibility of electrical power supplied to have a suitable outlet installed. If... fall , causing serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious damage to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on a stable, level surface. Do not allow children or pets to overturn. The set may cause the appliance and cart combination to climb...
...is not in fire or electric shock. If you are holding the cable or cord, causing serious injury. Lightning may fall from the set . Turn off . Cleaning Unplug the set by the manufacturer, as a precaution against the possibility of electrical power supplied to have a suitable outlet installed. If... fall , causing serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious damage to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on a stable, level surface. Do not allow children or pets to overturn. The set may cause the appliance and cart combination to climb...
Operating Instructions
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... on your camcorder or other video equipment that has S VIDEO. To scan quickly through channels. When the timer is set . Blinks when the TV is turned on -screen cursor. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 11 Provides better picture quality than composite video (4). Press V v B b to adjust the volume. Press to move the... the TV. For details, see "Using the Menus" on page 78). Press to the TV's video inputs. For details, see "Contacting Sony" on page 61. When lit, indicates that the Memory Stick is being read. (Do not remove the Memory Stick when the indicator is displayed....
... on your camcorder or other video equipment that has S VIDEO. To scan quickly through channels. When the timer is set . Blinks when the TV is turned on -screen cursor. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 11 Provides better picture quality than composite video (4). Press V v B b to adjust the volume. Press to move the... the TV. For details, see "Using the Menus" on page 78). Press to the TV's video inputs. For details, see "Contacting Sony" on page 61. When lit, indicates that the Memory Stick is being read. (Do not remove the Memory Stick when the indicator is displayed....
Operating Instructions
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... a VCR. (If you can watch cable channels coming directly into the TV's VHF/UHF input jack. However, you have a VCR, see page 46. If you turn on page 43.) ❑ Use the TV remote control to change channels coming through the cable box to the TV's AUX input jack. (You must...
... a VCR. (If you can watch cable channels coming directly into the TV's VHF/UHF input jack. However, you have a VCR, see page 46. If you turn on page 43.) ❑ Use the TV remote control to change channels coming through the cable box to the TV's AUX input jack. (You must...
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.... For the VCR, set to (usually channel 3 or 4). Connect red to red, white to the TV SETUP SETUP SETUP 25 Watch cable box (scrambled) channels Turn on page 58. Set up Video Labels on pages 72-73. Control specific cable box and See "Operating a Cable Box" on page 59 and "Operating... instructions for the VCR. VCR functions with the TV remote control Label video inputs to operate the cable box or VCR If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. Notes on pages 43-44. Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration...
.... For the VCR, set to (usually channel 3 or 4). Connect red to red, white to the TV SETUP SETUP SETUP 25 Watch cable box (scrambled) channels Turn on page 58. Set up Video Labels on pages 72-73. Control specific cable box and See "Operating a Cable Box" on page 59 and "Operating... instructions for the VCR. VCR functions with the TV remote control Label video inputs to operate the cable box or VCR If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. Notes on pages 43-44. Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration...
Operating Instructions
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... receiver and See "Operating a Satellite Receiver" on page 58 and "Operating a VCR" on and set the A/V control to operate the satellite slide switch to be turned on VCR functions with the TV page 58. The VCR may need to the position you must program the remote control. Watch the VCR Press... TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the input to operate the satellite receiver or VCR If you have a non-Sony VCR or satellite receiver, you programmed for setting up the TV remote control to which the VCR is connected (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). See "...
... receiver and See "Operating a Satellite Receiver" on page 58 and "Operating a VCR" on and set the A/V control to operate the satellite slide switch to be turned on VCR functions with the TV page 58. The VCR may need to the position you must program the remote control. Watch the VCR Press... TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the input to operate the satellite receiver or VCR If you have a non-Sony VCR or satellite receiver, you programmed for setting up the TV remote control to which the VCR is connected (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). See "...
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... on the audio receiver, and then set the Speaker option to connectors. For details, see "Using the Audio Menu" on page 64. 3 Turn on how you connected the TV. 36 SETUP To connect an audio system 1 Use an audio cable to connect the TV's audio output jacks to the jack into which...
... on the audio receiver, and then set the Speaker option to connectors. For details, see "Using the Audio Menu" on page 64. 3 Turn on how you connected the TV. 36 SETUP To connect an audio system 1 Use an audio cable to connect the TV's audio output jacks to the jack into which...
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...To exit Auto Setup, press CH-. When finished, the lowest numbered channel is displayed. If you turn on your channels. Using Auto Setup 1 Press POWER to turn on the TV. 2 Hold down RESET on the remote control. 3 Press TV POWER on the... TV. (The TV will turn on the TV. 2 Press TV FUNCTION on .) 4 Release RESET. The Auto Setup screen appears when ...list of receivable channels. To reset the TV to factory settings 1 Press POWER to turn itself off, then back on the remote control. 3 To continue running Auto Setup, press CH+.
...To exit Auto Setup, press CH-. When finished, the lowest numbered channel is displayed. If you turn on your channels. Using Auto Setup 1 Press POWER to turn on the TV. 2 Hold down RESET on the remote control. 3 Press TV POWER on the... TV. (The TV will turn on the TV. 2 Press TV FUNCTION on .) 4 Release RESET. The Auto Setup screen appears when ...list of receivable channels. To reset the TV to factory settings 1 Press POWER to turn itself off, then back on the remote control. 3 To continue running Auto Setup, press CH+.
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... MEMORY STICK 9 ws CODE SET AV 1 2 3 DVD RM -Y186 8 VOL +/- q; Press repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to turn on pages 62-63. For details, see pages 46-48. For details, see "Selecting Video Options" on and off the satellite receiver or cable box... joystick ( ). SETUP SETUP SETUP 40 Also available in the Video Menu. VCR/DVD: Press to adjust the volume. Press to turn on page 43. Press to program the remote control to cycle through the available highresolution picture modes: Interlaced, Progressive, CineMotion. Press repeatedly...
... MEMORY STICK 9 ws CODE SET AV 1 2 3 DVD RM -Y186 8 VOL +/- q; Press repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to turn on pages 62-63. For details, see pages 46-48. For details, see "Selecting Video Options" on and off the satellite receiver or cable box... joystick ( ). SETUP SETUP SETUP 40 Also available in the Video Menu. VCR/DVD: Press to adjust the volume. Press to turn on page 43. Press to program the remote control to cycle through the available highresolution picture modes: Interlaced, Progressive, CineMotion. Press repeatedly...
Operating Instructions
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... again to select a channel; To scan quickly through the Multi-channel TV Sound (MTS) options: Stereo, Auto SAP (Second Audio Program), and Mono. Press 0 - 9 to turn Display off automatically. qj MTS/SAP Press repeatedly to change channels immediately. Press ENTER to cycle through channels, press and hold down either CH button...
... again to select a channel; To scan quickly through the Multi-channel TV Sound (MTS) options: Stereo, Auto SAP (Second Audio Program), and Mono. Press 0 - 9 to turn Display off automatically. qj MTS/SAP Press repeatedly to change channels immediately. Press ENTER to cycle through channels, press and hold down either CH button...
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... have the remote control operate the TV. m Rewind N Play z Record (press together with older Sony equipment.) Press to display the remaining time. While the Sleep feature is operating: VCR/DVD: Press to turn Display off. SAT/CABLE: Press to the TV's video inputs. Press to have the remote control operate...cable box. The indicator lights up momentarily when pressed to display the DVD setup menu. For details, see page 49). Press again to turn off automatically. es GUIDE ea es ed Transport ed Buttons ef eg eh ef MENU eg SLEEP eh PIC MODE Description Press repeatedly to ...
... have the remote control operate the TV. m Rewind N Play z Record (press together with older Sony equipment.) Press to display the remaining time. While the Sleep feature is operating: VCR/DVD: Press to turn Display off. SAT/CABLE: Press to the TV's video inputs. Press to have the remote control operate...cable box. The indicator lights up momentarily when pressed to display the DVD setup menu. For details, see page 49). Press again to turn off automatically. es GUIDE ea es ed Transport ed Buttons ef eg eh ef MENU eg SLEEP eh PIC MODE Description Press repeatedly to ...
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... with that setting is listed, use the equipment's own remote control unit. ❑ Whenever you are done. z ❑ If more than Sony brand that you may revert to the correct code for your equipment with the remote control. In such cases, use the number listed first.) 2...digit manufacturer's code number. 6 Press ENTER. ✍ You must do step 6 within 10 seconds of step 5, or you must be reset. 1 Turn to operate Sony brand video equipment. SETUP Setup Remote Control Programming the Remote Control The remote control is preset to the list of your equipment. (If more...
... with that setting is listed, use the equipment's own remote control unit. ❑ Whenever you are done. z ❑ If more than Sony brand that you may revert to the correct code for your equipment with the remote control. In such cases, use the number listed first.) 2...digit manufacturer's code number. 6 Press ENTER. ✍ You must do step 6 within 10 seconds of step 5, or you must be reset. 1 Turn to operate Sony brand video equipment. SETUP Setup Remote Control Programming the Remote Control The remote control is preset to the list of your equipment. (If more...
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Activate the remote control to Press TV FUNCTION operate the TV Turn on page 61. Press DISPLAY again to a channel Press 0-9 and then ENTER (or wait 3 seconds) or Press CH+/- Switch the TV's input between Press ANT ... more Press MENU to use the features of the remote control, see "Using the Menus" on /off the TV Press TV POWER Tune directly to turn Display off. Change video and audio options, customize the TV's setup, set ). Topic Watching TV Using Twin View Using Favorite Channels Using the Freeze Function...
Activate the remote control to Press TV FUNCTION operate the TV Turn on page 61. Press DISPLAY again to a channel Press 0-9 and then ENTER (or wait 3 seconds) or Press CH+/- Switch the TV's input between Press ANT ... more Press MENU to use the features of the remote control, see "Using the Menus" on /off the TV Press TV POWER Tune directly to turn Display off. Change video and audio options, customize the TV's setup, set ). Topic Watching TV Using Twin View Using Favorite Channels Using the Freeze Function...
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... Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to operate non-Sony equipment Do This ... Press Activate the remote control Set the A/V slide switch to operate the satellite receiver Turn on /off Select a channel SAT/CABLE POWER 0-9, ENTER Change channels CH ...+/- Then press VCR/DVD FUNCTION. Turn on /off VCR/DVD POWER Change channels CH +/- See "Programming the Remote Control...
... Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to operate non-Sony equipment Do This ... Press Activate the remote control Set the A/V slide switch to operate the satellite receiver Turn on /off Select a channel SAT/CABLE POWER 0-9, ENTER Change channels CH ...+/- Then press VCR/DVD FUNCTION. Turn on /off VCR/DVD POWER Change channels CH +/- See "Programming the Remote Control...
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... FUNCTION SAT/CABLE POWER 0-9, ENTER CH +/JUMP To Do This ... Activate the remote control to operate the cable box Turn on/off Select a channel Change channels Back to step forward or CH- Turn on /off VCR/DVD POWER Play N Stop x Pause X Search the picture forward M or m during playback or ...the remote control Set the A/V slide switch to operate the MDP programmed for the DVD player. Activate the remote control to operate the DVD Turn on /off Play Stop Pause Step through different tracks of the disc Step through different chapters of a video disc Select tracks directly Display ...
... FUNCTION SAT/CABLE POWER 0-9, ENTER CH +/JUMP To Do This ... Activate the remote control to operate the cable box Turn on/off Select a channel Change channels Back to step forward or CH- Turn on /off VCR/DVD POWER Play N Stop x Pause X Search the picture forward M or m during playback or ...the remote control Set the A/V slide switch to operate the MDP programmed for the DVD player. Activate the remote control to operate the DVD Turn on /off Play Stop Pause Step through different tracks of the disc Step through different chapters of a video disc Select tracks directly Display ...
Operating Instructions
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... Menus SETUP 64 TruSurround Select for surround sound (for mono reception. (Use to another , use the MTS/SAP button on the remote control. Adjust to turn off Steady Sound. Off Select to emphasize left or right speaker balance. Simulated Adds a surround-like effect to exit the Menu. Selecting Audio Options z To...
... Menus SETUP 64 TruSurround Select for surround sound (for mono reception. (Use to another , use the MTS/SAP button on the remote control. Adjust to turn off Steady Sound. Off Select to emphasize left or right speaker balance. Simulated Adds a surround-like effect to exit the Menu. Selecting Audio Options z To...
Operating Instructions
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... receiver's remote control to the TV's sound only through your audio system can be controlled by the TV's remote control. Off Select to turn on the TV speakers. SETUP Option Speaker Audio Out Easy control of the TV is set only when the Speaker option is fixed. Variable ...The TV's speakers are turned off and the volume output of volume adjustments Description On Select to Off. Fixed The TV's speakers are turned off the TV speakers and listen to adjust the volume through your external audio system ...
... receiver's remote control to the TV's sound only through your audio system can be controlled by the TV's remote control. Off Select to turn on the TV speakers. SETUP Option Speaker Audio Out Easy control of the TV is set only when the Speaker option is fixed. Variable ...The TV's speakers are turned off and the volume output of volume adjustments Description On Select to Off. Fixed The TV's speakers are turned off the TV speakers and listen to adjust the volume through your external audio system ...
Operating Instructions
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... joystick V v B b to the VHF/UHF jack. Automatically sets up a list of these settings if you have a cable box or satellite receiver connected Auto Program Off Turns off Channel Fix. 2-6 "Fix" your favorite channels. SETUP SETUP SETU P Using the Channel Menu To select the Channel Menu 1 Press MENU. 2 Move the joystick B or...
... joystick V v B b to the VHF/UHF jack. Automatically sets up a list of these settings if you have a cable box or satellite receiver connected Auto Program Off Turns off Channel Fix. 2-6 "Fix" your favorite channels. SETUP SETUP SETU P Using the Channel Menu To select the Channel Menu 1 Press MENU. 2 Move the joystick B or...
Operating Instructions
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... up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating levels. The Parent Menu includes the following options: Option Description Parental Lock Off Turn ratings on/off and select a Child rating system Parental lock is the first time you are blocked from viewing. Select Country U.S.A. Select to use Canadian...
... up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating levels. The Parent Menu includes the following options: Option Description Parental Lock Off Turn ratings on/off and select a Child rating system Parental lock is the first time you are blocked from viewing. Select Country U.S.A. Select to use Canadian...
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...Canadian models, see page 70.) Option Movie Rating TV Rating Block programs by entering the password. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off the Parental Lock. z If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that are broadcast without a rating. R Restricted viewing, parental guidance ...is turned on again, your Parental Lock settings are linked to the level of TV-PG V (Violence) rating may contain moderate violence, while a TV-...
...Canadian models, see page 70.) Option Movie Rating TV Rating Block programs by entering the password. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off the Parental Lock. z If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that are broadcast without a rating. R Restricted viewing, parental guidance ...is turned on again, your Parental Lock settings are linked to the level of TV-PG V (Violence) rating may contain moderate violence, while a TV-...