Limited Warranty
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...). 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, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or modification of, or to you , or for service assistance or resolution of purchase in exchange for defective parts for frequently asked questions: To locate the servicer or dealer...
...). 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, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or modification of, or to you , or for service assistance or resolution of purchase in exchange for defective parts for frequently asked questions: To locate the servicer or dealer...
Marketing Specifications
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... 3D Audio Effect • Steady Sound® Auto Volume Control • Fixed/Variable Audio Out • Speakers On/Off • Auto Channel Program • Caption Vision (CC) • Channel Fix • Channel Label • Channel Skip/Add • Clock/Timer (Two Event) • Demo Mode • Energy Star® Compliant • Favorite Channel With Preview • Picture Freeze • Channel Jump • On Screen Display English/Spanish/French • Program Palette™ Presets • Sleep Timer •...
... 3D Audio Effect • Steady Sound® Auto Volume Control • Fixed/Variable Audio Out • Speakers On/Off • Auto Channel Program • Caption Vision (CC) • Channel Fix • Channel Label • Channel Skip/Add • Clock/Timer (Two Event) • Demo Mode • Energy Star® Compliant • Favorite Channel With Preview • Picture Freeze • Channel Jump • On Screen Display English/Spanish/French • Program Palette™ Presets • Sleep Timer •...
Marketing Specifications
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...they can be received from a DVI set top box. ADDITIONAL FEATURES Specifications Inputs and Outputs • Composite Video Input: 3 Rear/ 2 Front • S Video Input: 2 Rear/1 Front • RF Input: 2 Rear • Monitor Out: 1 Rear • DVI-HDTV Interface General • Power Requirements: AC120V, 60Hz Accessories Supplied Accessories • Instruction Manual • Remote Control (RM-Y187) • AA Battery x 2 Optional Accessories • Television Stand: KV-40XBR800 SU-40XBR8 KV-36XBR800 SU-36XBR8 Weights & Measures (Approx) • Dimensions (W x H x D): KV-40XBR800 43...
...they can be received from a DVI set top box. ADDITIONAL FEATURES Specifications Inputs and Outputs • Composite Video Input: 3 Rear/ 2 Front • S Video Input: 2 Rear/1 Front • RF Input: 2 Rear • Monitor Out: 1 Rear • DVI-HDTV Interface General • Power Requirements: AC120V, 60Hz Accessories Supplied Accessories • Instruction Manual • Remote Control (RM-Y187) • AA Battery x 2 Optional Accessories • Television Stand: KV-40XBR800 SU-40XBR8 KV-36XBR800 SU-36XBR8 Weights & Measures (Approx) • Dimensions (W x H x D): KV-40XBR800 43...
Operating Instructions
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... so could void your warranty because they are provided on the screen for help. BBE and BBE Symbol are trademarks of Sony Corporation. 1 Wega, FD Trinitron, Steady Sound, Digital Reality Creation, Caption Vision, CineMotion, Memory Stick, and Twin View are licensed by your authority to operate this manual could cause damage to the TV. This symbol is a U.S. This equipment generates, uses, and can cause...
... so could void your warranty because they are provided on the screen for help. BBE and BBE Symbol are trademarks of Sony Corporation. 1 Wega, FD Trinitron, Steady Sound, Digital Reality Creation, Caption Vision, CineMotion, Memory Stick, and Twin View are licensed by your authority to operate this manual could cause damage to the TV. This symbol is a U.S. This equipment generates, uses, and can cause...
Operating Instructions
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.... Serious injury can result in the operating instructions or service manual. Do not use power-line operated sets near a swimming pool, etc. If you are not sure of the type of the grounding plug. Do not place any kind into a grounding-type power outlet. Cleaning Unplug the set from the set . Install the set is continuous or frequent while the TV is normal for long periods of...
.... Serious injury can result in the operating instructions or service manual. Do not use power-line operated sets near a swimming pool, etc. If you are not sure of the type of the grounding plug. Do not place any kind into a grounding-type power outlet. Cleaning Unplug the set from the set . Install the set is continuous or frequent while the TV is normal for long periods of...
Operating Instructions
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... a bookcase, or built-in the operating instructions. Antenna Grounding According to direct sunlight. Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer that he has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer) to dangerous voltage or other controls may result in fire, electric shock...
... a bookcase, or built-in the operating instructions. Antenna Grounding According to direct sunlight. Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer that he has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer) to dangerous voltage or other controls may result in fire, electric shock...
Operating Instructions
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... the program you set up your TV to switch between scrambled and unscrambled cable channels. For details, see pages 18 to 19. 9 VHF/UHF Primary RF input that connects to your VHF/UHF antenna or cable. 0 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 has S VIDEO. SETUP Setup Jack Description 1 DVI-HDTV VIDEO AUDIO R/L (VIDEO 7 IN) Can accommodate a copy-protected digital connection...
... the program you set up your TV to switch between scrambled and unscrambled cable channels. For details, see pages 18 to 19. 9 VHF/UHF Primary RF input that connects to your VHF/UHF antenna or cable. 0 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 has S VIDEO. SETUP Setup Jack Description 1 DVI-HDTV VIDEO AUDIO R/L (VIDEO 7 IN) Can accommodate a copy-protected digital connection...
Operating Instructions
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... the channel the cable box is set to (usually channel 3 or 4) and then use the TV's Channel Fix feature to lock in a specific channel. Set up the TV remote control Program the remote control. You can use the cable box to switch channels. For details, see "Using the Channel Menu" on to operate the cable box pages 43-44. SETUP SETUP SETUP 19 Switch the TV's input between the cable box and cable Press ANT to Press SAT/CABLE FUNCTION. Do This ... Activate the remote control to switch back and forth between unscrambled signals...
... the channel the cable box is set to (usually channel 3 or 4) and then use the TV's Channel Fix feature to lock in a specific channel. Set up the TV remote control Program the remote control. You can use the cable box to switch channels. For details, see "Using the Channel Menu" on to operate the cable box pages 43-44. SETUP SETUP SETUP 19 Switch the TV's input between the cable box and cable Press ANT to Press SAT/CABLE FUNCTION. Do This ... Activate the remote control to switch back and forth between unscrambled signals...
Operating Instructions
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... 21. SETUP SETUP SETUP 24 To connect a VCR and cable box, you need: ❑ A splitter, which is a small, inexpensive device that you can purchase at your specific cable box; SETUP Setup SETUP VCR and Cable Box For best results, use this connection you can: ❑ Use the TV remote control to change channels coming directly into the TV's VHF/UHF jack. (The TV's tuner provides a better signal than the cable box.) ❑ Record channels coming directly into the TV. About Using This Connection with audio cables.
... 21. SETUP SETUP SETUP 24 To connect a VCR and cable box, you need: ❑ A splitter, which is a small, inexpensive device that you can purchase at your specific cable box; SETUP Setup SETUP VCR and Cable Box For best results, use this connection you can: ❑ Use the TV remote control to change channels coming directly into the TV's VHF/UHF jack. (The TV's tuner provides a better signal than the cable box.) ❑ Record channels coming directly into the TV. About Using This Connection with audio cables.
Operating Instructions
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.... Press repeatedly until Sleep Off appears. Press to switch between the current channel and the last channel that you want the TV to the TV's VHF/UHF and AUX inputs. Also used to move the on page 63. SETUP SETUP Remote Control Button Descriptions Outside Panel MUTING SLEEP SAT/CABLE POWER 1 qh 2 3 FUNCTION SAT/CABLE TV TV/VIDEO ANT PIC MODE 4 qj 5 qk JUMP ENTER 6 7 FAVORITES INDEX TWIN VIEW 8 ql 9 MENU VOL CH q; Move...
.... Press repeatedly until Sleep Off appears. Press to switch between the current channel and the last channel that you want the TV to the TV's VHF/UHF and AUX inputs. Also used to move the on page 63. SETUP SETUP Remote Control Button Descriptions Outside Panel MUTING SLEEP SAT/CABLE POWER 1 qh 2 3 FUNCTION SAT/CABLE TV TV/VIDEO ANT PIC MODE 4 qj 5 qk JUMP ENTER 6 7 FAVORITES INDEX TWIN VIEW 8 ql 9 MENU VOL CH q; Move...
Operating Instructions
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.../CABLE: Press to turn on and off the TV. Press ENTER to operate nonSony video equipment. SETUP SETUP Button qg CODE SET qh POWER Buttons qj PIC MODE qk 0 - 9 ENTER Description Press to program the remote control to change channels immediately. To scan quickly through the three Custom DRC Palette options. TV: Press to turn on and off . CH +/- ql TWIN VIEW Press to turn on and off the satellite receiver or cable box. Press again to turn Display...
.../CABLE: Press to turn on and off the TV. Press ENTER to operate nonSony video equipment. SETUP SETUP Button qg CODE SET qh POWER Buttons qj PIC MODE qk 0 - 9 ENTER Description Press to program the remote control to change channels immediately. To scan quickly through the three Custom DRC Palette options. TV: Press to turn on and off . CH +/- ql TWIN VIEW Press to turn on and off the satellite receiver or cable box. Press again to turn Display...
Operating Instructions
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... TWIN VIEW VOL MENU CH MODE MEMORY STICK PALETTE RESET CODE SET DRC FREEZE GUIDE DISPLAY TV RM-Y187 MUTING SLEEP SAT/CABLE POWER wg SYSTEM OFF TV/VCR VCR/DVD wh MTS/SAP wj SELECT wk DISC MENU wl MENU FAVORITES INDEX TWIN VIEW Button wg SYSTEM OFF wh Transport Buttons wj MTS/SAP wk Vv B b wl DISC MENU e; Press Vv B b to control connected video equipment. ea e; SETUP SETUP Remote Control Inside Panel To access the inside panel, open...
... TWIN VIEW VOL MENU CH MODE MEMORY STICK PALETTE RESET CODE SET DRC FREEZE GUIDE DISPLAY TV RM-Y187 MUTING SLEEP SAT/CABLE POWER wg SYSTEM OFF TV/VCR VCR/DVD wh MTS/SAP wj SELECT wk DISC MENU wl MENU FAVORITES INDEX TWIN VIEW Button wg SYSTEM OFF wh Transport Buttons wj MTS/SAP wk Vv B b wl DISC MENU e; Press Vv B b to control connected video equipment. ea e; SETUP SETUP Remote Control Inside Panel To access the inside panel, open...
Operating Instructions
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.... SETUP SETUP Using the Parent Menu The Parent Menu allows you are : ❏ US: TV-14, PG-13 ❏ Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14 Custom Select to set ratings manually. ❏ US: See page 71 for details. ❏ Canada: See page 72 for any future access into the Parent Menu. Press + to enter password Move: V v B b Select: + End: MENU 3 Use the 0-9 buttons on the remote control to enter a four-digit password. 4 If...
.... SETUP SETUP Using the Parent Menu The Parent Menu allows you are : ❏ US: TV-14, PG-13 ❏ Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14 Custom Select to set ratings manually. ❏ US: See page 71 for details. ❏ Canada: See page 72 for any future access into the Parent Menu. Press + to enter password Move: V v B b Select: + End: MENU 3 Use the 0-9 buttons on the remote control to enter a four-digit password. 4 If...
Operating Instructions
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... Parental Lock settings, turn off the Parental Lock. For US models, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following types of programs may contain more intense violence. S Sexual situations. PG Parental Guidance suggested . TV-PG Parental Guidance suggested . Viewing Blocked Programs You can view blocked programs by their rating, content or both Description G All children and General Audience. SETUP Menus SETUP 71 TV-Y7 Directed to a blocked program, then enter the password. R Restricted viewing, parental...
... Parental Lock settings, turn off the Parental Lock. For US models, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following types of programs may contain more intense violence. S Sexual situations. PG Parental Guidance suggested . TV-PG Parental Guidance suggested . Viewing Blocked Programs You can view blocked programs by their rating, content or both Description G All children and General Audience. SETUP Menus SETUP 71 TV-Y7 Directed to a blocked program, then enter the password. R Restricted viewing, parental...
Operating Instructions
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... because the cable box can use Twin View for unscrambled channels if you connect both windows channels in the left Twin View window, but TV channels Check that the Video Label option is set to the same channel. This is connected to the TV's A/V jacks (such as a VCR or DVD player) in the second window by pressing the TV/VIDEO button while in Twin View. ❏ Sources connected to the AUX, VIDEO 5, VIDEO 6, and VIDEO 7 inputs display in...
... because the cable box can use Twin View for unscrambled channels if you connect both windows channels in the left Twin View window, but TV channels Check that the Video Label option is set to the same channel. This is connected to the TV's A/V jacks (such as a VCR or DVD player) in the second window by pressing the TV/VIDEO button while in Twin View. ❏ Sources connected to the AUX, VIDEO 5, VIDEO 6, and VIDEO 7 inputs display in...
Operating Instructions
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... the antenna/cable connections. ❏ Try another channel; SETUP SETUP Other Info 82 it could be better set the Speaker option to change the input mode (see page 64). ❏ Check the antenna/cable connections. ❏ Adjust the Color option in external audio speakers order to output the sound to your audio receiver to Stereo. Sound seems weak or ❏ The TV's audio might be station trouble. ❏ Adjust the Picture option in the Video Menu (see page 64). ❏ Adjust the...
... the antenna/cable connections. ❏ Try another channel; SETUP SETUP Other Info 82 it could be better set the Speaker option to change the input mode (see page 64). ❏ Check the antenna/cable connections. ❏ Adjust the Color option in external audio speakers order to output the sound to your audio receiver to Stereo. Sound seems weak or ❏ The TV's audio might be station trouble. ❏ Adjust the Picture option in the Video Menu (see page 64). ❏ Adjust the...
Operating Instructions
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... the TV is turned on again.) Release the RESET button. LED on front panel is lit ❏ The STAND BY LED (see page 11) blinks when the TV is turned on, then shuts off , then back on . If the LED blinks continuously, this indicates that the TV is in a state in the Audio Menu (see settings to factory settings page 66). other video equipment connected to the TV Cannot operate Menu ❏ If a menu option...
... the TV is turned on again.) Release the RESET button. LED on front panel is lit ❏ The STAND BY LED (see page 11) blinks when the TV is turned on, then shuts off , then back on . If the LED blinks continuously, this indicates that the TV is in a state in the Audio Menu (see settings to factory settings page 66). other video equipment connected to the TV Cannot operate Menu ❏ If a menu option...
Operating Instructions
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Welcome SETUP SETUP Specifications Picture Tube Antenna Television System Channel Coverage Power Requirements Inputs/Outputs DVI-HDTV Video (IN) S Video (IN) Audio (IN) Component Video Input CONTROL S (IN/OUT) Variable/Fixed Audio (OUT) Supplied Accessories Visible Screen Size Actual CRT Size Speaker Output Dimensions (W x H x D) Mass Power Consumption FD Trinitron® tube 75 ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF NTSC, American TV Standard VHF 2-13 UHF 14-69 CATV 1-125 120V, 60 Hz 1 terminal, 3.3V T.M.D.S., 50 ohms The DVI-HDTV input terminal is compliant with...
Welcome SETUP SETUP Specifications Picture Tube Antenna Television System Channel Coverage Power Requirements Inputs/Outputs DVI-HDTV Video (IN) S Video (IN) Audio (IN) Component Video Input CONTROL S (IN/OUT) Variable/Fixed Audio (OUT) Supplied Accessories Visible Screen Size Actual CRT Size Speaker Output Dimensions (W x H x D) Mass Power Consumption FD Trinitron® tube 75 ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF NTSC, American TV Standard VHF 2-13 UHF 14-69 CATV 1-125 120V, 60 Hz 1 terminal, 3.3V T.M.D.S., 50 ohms The DVI-HDTV input terminal is compliant with...
Operating Instructions
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... cable box connecting with VCR 24 Twin View issues 48 using with A/V connectors, connecting 34 DVI. See cable CH buttons 11, 41, 46 changing picture size, in remote 39 bilingual audio 66 blocking programs. See ratings. Index 0-9 buttons 41, 46 16:9 (widescreen) 8, 75 A Advanced Video 65 ANT button 40, 46 antenna, connecting 15 aspect ratio 75 Audio Menu 63, 66 Audio Out 67 audio receiver, connecting 36 Auto Program (channel setup) 38, 68 Auto SAP, MTS setting 66 AUX jack, described 13 AV1-3/DVD...
... cable box connecting with VCR 24 Twin View issues 48 using with A/V connectors, connecting 34 DVI. See cable CH buttons 11, 41, 46 changing picture size, in remote 39 bilingual audio 66 blocking programs. See ratings. Index 0-9 buttons 41, 46 16:9 (widescreen) 8, 75 A Advanced Video 65 ANT button 40, 46 antenna, connecting 15 aspect ratio 75 Audio Menu 63, 66 Audio Out 67 audio receiver, connecting 36 Auto Program (channel setup) 38, 68 Auto SAP, MTS setting 66 AUX jack, described 13 AV1-3/DVD...
Operating Instructions
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... View. Play button 42 POWER button 11 power cord, removing from holder 9 powering on the TV 11 P Parent Menu 63, 70 parental control, described 8 password, changing 70 Pause button 42 PIC MODE button 41 picture contrast, adjusting 64 Picture in Picture. Other Info Menus SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP FREEZE button 40, 52 Freeze, using 52 G GUIDE button 41 H HD Detailer 8 HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) jacks, described 13 hue, adjusting 64 I INDEX button 40, 47 interlaced 7, 40, 65, 78 J joystick 40 JUMP button...
... View. Play button 42 POWER button 11 power cord, removing from holder 9 powering on the TV 11 P Parent Menu 63, 70 parental control, described 8 password, changing 70 Pause button 42 PIC MODE button 41 picture contrast, adjusting 64 Picture in Picture. Other Info Menus SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP FREEZE button 40, 52 Freeze, using 52 G GUIDE button 41 H HD Detailer 8 HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) jacks, described 13 hue, adjusting 64 I INDEX button 40, 47 interlaced 7, 40, 65, 78 J joystick 40 JUMP button...