Sony KD-34XBR970 User Manual

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2-671-222-21(1)

KD-34XBR970

Operating Instructions

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WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

ATTENTION

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE,

NE PAS OUVRIR

PRECAUCION

RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO

NO ABRIR

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

CAUTION

When using TV games, computers, and similar products with your TV, keep the brightness and contrast functions at low settings. If a fixed (non-moving) pattern is left on the screen for long periods of time at a high brightness or contrast setting, the image can be permanently imprinted onto the screen. Continuously watching the same program can cause the imprint of station logos onto the TV screen. These types of imprints are not covered by your warranty because they are the result of misuse.

Warning

The CRT in this product employs a protective film on the face. This film must not be removed as it serves a safety function and removal will increase the risk of serious injury.

Note on Caption Vision

This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with §15.119 of the FCC rules.

Note on Cleaning the TV

Clean the TV with a soft, dry cloth. Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine, which might damage the finish of the cabinet.

Note to CATV System Installer

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Use of this television receiver for other than private viewing of programs broadcast on UHF or VHF or transmitted by cable companies for the use of the general public may require authorization from the broadcaster/cable company and/or program owner.

To reduce the risk of e lectri c shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

✍

Pursuant to FCC regulations you are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

NOTIFICATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference with radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

❑ Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas. ❑ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ❑ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

❑ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Installing

❑ To prevent internal heat buildup, do not block the ventilation

openings.

❑ Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place, or in a place

subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration.

❑ The AC power cord is attached to the rear of the TV with

hooks. Do not attempt to remove the cord from these hooks. Doing so could cause damage to the TV.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are provided on the front of this instruction manual and at the rear of the TV. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Note

This digital television is capable of receiving analog basic, digital basic and digital premium cable television programming by direct connection to a cable system providing such programming. A security card provided by your cable operator is required to view encrypted digital programming. Certain advanced and interactive digital cable services such as video-on-demand, a cable operator's enhanced program guide and data-enhanced television services may require the use of a set-top box. For more information call your local cable operator.

This television also includes a QAM demodulator which should allow you to receive unscrambled digital cable television programming via subscription service to a cable service provider. Availability of digital cable television programming in your area depends on the type of programming and signal provided by your cable service provider.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

For your protection, please read these instructions completely, and keep this manual for future reference.

Carefully observe and comply with all warnings, cautions and instructions placed on the set, or described in the operating instructions or service manual.

WARNING

To guard against injury, the following basic safety precautions should be observed in the installation, use, and servicing of the set.

Use

Power Sources

This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the serial/model plate. If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. For those sets designed to operate from battery power, refer to the operating instructions.

Grounding or Polarization

This set is equipped with a polarized AC power cord plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), or with a three-wire grounding type plug (a plug having a third pin for grounding). Follow the instructions below:

For the set with a polarized AC power cord plug

This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by forcing it in.

Alternate Warning

For the set with a three-wire grounding type AC plug

This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug.

Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this can result in fire or electric shock.

Always turn the set off when it is not to be used. When the set is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet as a precaution against the possibility of an internal malfunction that could create a fire hazard.

Do not disconnect the antenna or the power cord during a heavy storm. Lightning may strike while you are holding the cable or cord, causing serious injury. Turn off your TV and wait for the weather to improve.

Corrosion

Use of this TV near the seashore may subject the set to excessive salt, corrosion and internal damage and result in deterioration of the TV's performance. If the set will be subjected to these conditions, steps should be taken to reduce the humidity and temperature of the area where the TV is located.

Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into the set through the cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the set.

Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.

Do not place any objects, especially heavy objects, on top of the set. The object may fall from the set, causing injury.

Cleaning

Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set.

If a snapping or popping sound from a TV set is continuous or frequent while the TV is operating, unplug the TV and consult your dealer or service technician. It is normal for some TV sets to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on or off.

Installation

Always use two or more people to lift or move the set. The set is heavy and the bottom surface is flat. Serious injury can result from trying to move the set by yourself alone, or from unsteady handling. Install the set on a stable, level surface.

Water and Moisture

Do not use power-line operated sets near water — for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

Accessories

Do not place the set on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, table or shelf. The set may fall, causing serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious damage to the set. Use only a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer for the specific model of TV. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

Disconnect all cables and cords from the set before attempting to move the set.

Do not allow children or pets to climb up onto, or push against, the set. The set may fall, causing serious injury.

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Ventilation

The slots and openings in the cabinet and in the back or bottom are provided for necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the set, and to protect it from overheating, these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered.

❑ Never cover the slots and openings with a

cloth or other materials.

❑ Never block the slots and openings by

placing the set on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.

❑ Never place the set in a confined space, such

as a bookcase, or built-in cabinet, unless proper ventilation is provided.

❑ Do not place the set near or over a radiator

or heat register, or where it is exposed to direct sunlight.

Power Cord Protection

Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord, and do not place the set where the power cord is subject to wear or abuse.

Antennas

Outdoor Antenna Grounding

If an outdoor antenna is installed, follow the precautions below. An outdoor antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can come in contact with such power lines or circuits.

WHEN INSTALLING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA SYSTEM, EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO KEEP FROM CONTACTING SUCH POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS AS CONTACT WITH THEM IS ALMOST INVARIABLY FATAL.

Be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) in USA and Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code in Canada provide information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

Antenna Grounding According to the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70

Antenna lead-in wire

Ground clamp

Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20)

Electric service equipment

NEC: National Electrical Code

Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21)

Ground clamps

Power service grounding electrode system (NEC Art 250 Part H)

Lightning

For added protection for this television receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage to the receiver due to lightning and power line surges.

Service

Damage Requiring Service

Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

❑ When the power cord or plug

is damaged or frayed.

❑ If liquid has been spilled into

the set or objects have fallen into the product.

❑ If the set has been exposed to rain or

water.

❑ If the set has been subject to excessive

shock by being dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged.

❑ If the set does not operate normally when

following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are specified in the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the set to normal operation.

❑ When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance, it

indicates a need for service.

Servicing

Do not attempt to service the set yourself since opening the cabinet may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician certifies in writing that he has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts.

Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

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) to determine that the set is in safe operating condition, and to so certify. When the set reaches the end of its useful life, improper disposal could result in a picture tube implosion. Ask a qualified service technician to dispose of the set.

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Trademark Information

WOW, TruSurround and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. WOW and TruSurround technology are incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Manufactured under license from BBE Sound, Inc. Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. under USP4638258, 5510752 and 5736897. BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.

This TV incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™)

High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

Wega, FD Trinitron, Steady Sound, Digital Reality Creation, CineMotion, MagicGate, Super Fine Pitch, MID, Clear Edge, ClearEdge VM and HD Detailer are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and

As an ENERGY STAR Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR efficiency. ENERGY STAR

Partner, Sony

guidelines for energy

is a U.S. registered mark.

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Contents

Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega

Overview .......................................................................................................1

Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega...............................................................1

Package Contents..............................................................................1

Features ............................................................................................1

Setting Up the TV

Overview .......................................................................................................3

About the AC Power Cord.................................................................3

TV Controls and Connectors.........................................................................3

Front Panel ........................................................................................3

Rear Panel .........................................................................................4

Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna...................................5

Cable or Antenna Only......................................................................5

Connecting Two RF Inputs.................................................................6

Cable Box Only..................................................................................6

Connecting Optional Equipment .................................................................7

Making Video Connections................................................................7

About Using S VIDEO ........................................................................7

VCR and Cable or Antenna................................................................8

VCR and Cable Box ...........................................................................9

Satellite Receiver..............................................................................11

Satellite Receiver and VCR ...............................................................12

DVD Player with Component Video Connectors...............................14

DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors .............................15

Camcorder ......................................................................................16

Audio Receiver ................................................................................16

DVI-Equipped Device .......................................................................17

HDMI-Equipped Device....................................................................18

Connecting a Device with Digital Audio IN Connector............................19

Setting Up the Channel List .......................................................................20

Using Initial Setup............................................................................20

Using the Remote Control

Overview .....................................................................................................21

Inserting Batteries....................................................................................... 21

Button Descriptions ....................................................................................22

Programming the Remote Control ............................................................24

Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control...........................26

All Equipment..................................................................................26

Operating a VCR .............................................................................26

Operating a Satellite Receiver .......................................................... 26

Operating a Cable Box.....................................................................27

Operating a DVD Player...................................................................27

Operating a DVD/VCR Combination Unit .........................................27

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Using the Features

Using the Menu

Overview .....................................................................................................28

Watching TV ................................................................................................28

Using the Program Guide...........................................................................29

Using Screen Mode..................................................................................... 30

Using Favorites Menu.................................................................................32

Using the Favorites Menu ................................................................32

Using the Channel Settings..............................................................32

Using the Favorite Channels Guide ..................................................32

Overview .....................................................................................................33

Navigating Through Menu.........................................................................33

Using the Menu...........................................................................................34

Using the Picture Settings.......................................................................... 35

Selecting Picture Options.................................................................35

Using the Sound Settings...........................................................................37

Selecting Sound Options..................................................................37

Using the Screen Settings ..........................................................................39

Selecting Screen Mode Options .......................................................39

Using the Channel Settings........................................................................40

Selecting Channel Options............................................................... 40

Using the Parental Lock Settings...............................................................42

Selecting Parental Lock Options .......................................................42

US Models:

Selecting Custom Rating Options .............................................43

Viewing Blocked Programs ..............................................................43

Canadian Models:

Selecting Custom Rating Options .............................................44

Viewing Blocked Programs ..............................................................44

Using the Setup Settings............................................................................45

Selecting Setup Options...................................................................45

Programming Caption Vision...........................................................46

Using the Applications Settings.................................................................47

Selecting Applications Options.........................................................47

Other Information

Other Info SETUP WelcomeSETUP SETUPSETUP

Glossary .......................................................................................................49

Contacting Sony..........................................................................................50

Troubleshooting..........................................................................................50

Remote Control...............................................................................50

Channels .........................................................................................50

Sound .............................................................................................51

Picture.............................................................................................51

General ...........................................................................................52

Specifications .............................................................................................. 53

Optional Accessories........................................................................53

Index ............................................................................................................54

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Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega

Overview

This chapter describes the contents of the package in which the TV is shipped and provides an overview of the features of your Wega TV.

Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega

The FD Trinitron Wega (pronounced VAY-GAH) is characterized by outstanding contrast, uncompromising accuracy, and corner-tocorner detail.

You will recognize the superiority of Wega technology almost immediately. The first thing you will probably notice is minimal glare from the flat picture tube. This flat-screen technology improves picture detail without distortion, unlike conventional curved screens. The FD Trinitron delivers outstanding image detail not only at the screen center, but also at the corners — so you can enjoy a bright, clear picture from any location in a room.

Package Contents Along with your new Trinitron TV, the packing box contains a remote

control and two AA batteries. These items are all you need to set up and use the TV.

Features Some of the features that you will enjoy with your new TV include:

❑ Built-in Digital Television Receiver: You can watch digital

television programs and enjoy the improved audio/video quality offered by these programs. With high-definition signal reception, you can watch TV signals broadcast in HDTV for the clearest possible broadcast picture.

❑ Screen Mode: Enables you to resize the picture. ❑ DRC

❑ Favorites Menu: Allows you to select from 16 of your favorite

(Digital Reality Creation) Multifunction: Unlike conventional line doublers, the DRC Multifunction feature replaces the signal’s NTSC waveform with the near-HD equivalent, while doubling the number of vertical and horizontal lines. This results in four times the density for quality sources, such as DVD, satellite, and digital camcorders. The Picture Settings allow you to select interlaced, progressive, or CineMotion™ output.

channels.

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❑ ClearEdge VM

™

Velocity Modulation: Sharpens picture

definition by enhancing vertical lines.

❑ Steady Sound

: Equalizes volume levels so there is consistent

output between programs and commercials.

❑ Component Video Inputs: Offers the best video quality for DVD

(480p, 480i), 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 HD sources.

❑ CineMotion

™

: Inverse 3-2 pulldown processing provides optimal 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 any HDMI-equipped audio/video component, such as a settop box, DVD player, and A/V receiver. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus two-channel digital audio.

❑ BBE: Gives sound more impact by using audio technology to

compensate for phase effects in speakers.

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Introducing

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Setting Up the TV

Overview

This chapter includes illustrated instructions for setting up your TV.

About the AC Power Cord

The AC power cord is attached to the rear of the TV with a hook. Use caution when removing the AC plug from its holder. Gently slide the plug upward to remove it from the hook. Once removed, the AC power plug should automatically disengage from its stored location.

✍

Do not plug in the AC power cord until you have made all other connections.

AC power cord

TV Controls and Connectors

Front Panel

S VIDEO

Item Description

1 S VIDEO

VIDEO 2 INPUT

2 VIDEO/L(MONO)-AUDIO-R

VIDEO 2 INPUT

3 MENU

VIDEO 2 INPUT

L(MONO) – AUDIO – R

VIDEO

Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack on your camcorder or other video equipment that has S VIDEO. Provides better picture quality than composite video (

Connects to the composite A/V output jacks on your camcorder or other video equipment.

Press to display the Menu. Press again to exit from the Menu. For details, see “Using the Menu” on page 33.

V v B b

4 5

6 TV/VIDEO 7 -VOLUME + 8 -CHANNEL+

9 TIMER/STAND BY LED

Press

V v B b

Press to select an item in the TV’s Menu.

Press repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to the TV’s video inputs.

Press to adjust the volume.

Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly through channels, press and hold down

CHANNEL

either

Blinks when the TV is turned on, then shuts off when the picture is displayed. If the LED blinks continuously, this may indicate the TV needs service (see “Contacting Sony” on page 50). When lit, indicates one of the timers is set. When the timer is set, this LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned off. For details, see page 47.

0 Infrared Receiver (IR) qa POWER

Receives IR signals from the TV’s remote control.

Press to turn on and off the TV.

to move the TV’s on-screen cursor.

button.

You c a n de t a c h the cord from this hook

CHANNEL

VOLUME

TV/VIDEO

;

STAND BY

TIMER

POWER

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Rear Panel

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

PCM/ DOLBY DIGITAL

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

PCM/ DOLBY DIGITAL

Jack

Description

1 S VIDEO IN 1/3 Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack of your VCR or other video equipment that has

S VIDEO. S VIDEO provides better picture quality than either composite video (2) or VHF/UHF (7) connections.

2 VIDEO IN 1/3

VIDEO/L(MONO)

-AUDIO-R

Connect to the composite A/V output jacks on your VCR or other video component. A third composite A/V input jack (VIDEO 2) is located on the front panel of the TV. This video connection provides better picture quality than the VHF/UHF (7) connection.

3 DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

(DOLBY DIGITAL PCM)

Connect to the Digital audio input of an audio component that is Dolby* Digital and PCM compatible.

4 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) Connects to the left and right audio input jacks of your audio or video equipment.

You can use these outputs to listen to your TV’s audio through your stereo system.

5 HD/DVD IN 4/5

(1080i/720p/480p/480i)

Connect to your DVD player’s or digital set-top box’s component video (YP

BPR

)

and audio (L/R) jacks. Component video provides better picture quality than 1,

2, or 7).

6 HDMI

(VIDEO 6 IN)

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, alldigital audio/video interface between this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video component, such as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus two-channel digital audio.

7 VHF/UHF RF input that connects to your VHF/UHF antenna or cable box.

* Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna

Cable or Antenna Only

The way in which you will connect your TV varies, depending on how your home receives a signal (cable, cable box, antenna) and whether or not you plan to connect a VCR.

For best results, use one of the following connections if you are connecting a cable or an antenna and you:

❑ Do not need a cable box to unscramble channels. (If you have a

cable box, see page 6.)

❑ Do not intend to connect a VCR. (If you have a VCR, see pages 8

and 9.)

The connection you choose depends on the cable type you have in your home, as described below.

75-ohm coaxial cable

Cable Type Connect As Shown

VHF Only or VHF/UHF or Cable

300-ohm twin lead cable

Cable Type Connect As Shown

VHF Only or UHF Only or

75-ohm coaxial cable

300-ohm twin lead cable

combined VHF/UHF

VHF/UHF

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Antenna connector (not supplied)

75-ohm coaxial and 300-ohm twin lead cable

Cable Type Connect As Shown

VHF and UHF

75-ohm coaxial cable

300-ohm twin lead cable

U/V mixer

(not supplied)

VHF/UHF

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Connecting Two RF Inputs

If you want to watch RF signals for both antenna (over-the-air) and cable broadcast signals, you’ll need to use an optional A-B switch for RF inputs (not supplied), as shown below.

A/B

Cable

Antenna

RF Switch

A B

Use the A-B selector to switch between the over-the-air signals and the cable signals. Then set the

On or Off, as described on page 40.

Cable setting in the Channel Settings to

✍ For best results, be sure to use an RF switch, as shown above, instead of a

simple splitter.

Cable Box Only For best results, use this connection if:

Your cable company scrambles all channels, which requires you

❑

to use a cable box.

❑ You do not have a VCR. (If you have a VCR, see pages 8 and 9.)

With this connection you can:

❑

Use the TV remote control to change channels coming through the cable box to the TV’s VHF/UHF jack. (You must first program the remote control for your specific cable box.)

(Rear of TV)

VHF/UHF

To connect the cable box

1 Connect the CATV cable to the cable box’s input jack. 2 Use a coaxial cable to connect the cable box’s output jack to the

TV’s VHF/UHF jack.

CATV

cable

Coaxial cable

OUT

Cable box

VHF/UHF

3 Run Auto Program, as described in “Setting Up the Channel List”

on page 20.

Notes on Using This Connection

To Do This ... 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 switch channels.

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Set up the TV remote control to operate the cable box

Activate the remote control to operate the cable box

Program the remote control. See “Programming the Remote Control” on page 24.

Press SAT/CABLE FUNCTION.

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Connecting Optional Equipment

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

Making Video Connections

Use the directions in this section to connect the following optional equipment:

Your TV includes several types of video inputs. When connecting your TV, use the outputs that are available on your components that provide the best video performance, as described below.

Best Video Performance

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

Component video

S VIDEO

Composite video

RF/Coaxial

Good Video Performance

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About Using SVIDEO

Example of an S VIDEO Connection

Equipment with S VIDEO

If the optional equipment you are connecting has an S VIDEO jack (shown at left), you can use an S VIDEO cable for improved picture quality (compared to an A/V cable). Because S VIDEO carries only the video signal, you also need to connect audio cables for sound, as shown below.

S VIDEO

cable

Cables are often

color-coded to connectors.

Connect red to red, white to white, etc.

Audio cable

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VCR and Cable or

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

PCM/ DOLBY DIGITALAL

Antenna

Using S VIDEO jacks? See page 7.

For best results, use this connection if:

❑

Your cable company does not require you to use a cable box.

To connect the VCR and Cable or Antenna

1 Connect the CATV cable or Antenna to the VCR’s input jack. 2 Use a coaxial cable to connect the VCR’s output jack to the TV’s

VHF/UHF jack.

3 Use an A/V cable to connect the VCR’s A/V output jacks to the

TV’s A/V input jacks.

4 Run Auto Program, as described in “Setting Up the Channel List”

on page 20.

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

PCM/ DOLBY DIGIT

Coaxial cable

VCR

CATV cable/antenna

Cables are often

A/V cable

color-coded to connectors.

Connect red to red, white to white, etc.

Notes on Using This Connection

To Do This ... Do This ...

Watch the VCR Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the

illustration).

Watch cable channels Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the cable input.

Set up the TV remote control to operate the VCR

Activate the TV remote control to operate the VCR

Control VCR functions with

If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. See “Programming the Remote Control” on pages 24-25.

Press VCR/DVD FUNCTION.

See “Operating a VCR” on page 26.

the TV remote control

Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected

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See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 45.

to the TV

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VCR and Cable Box For best results, use this connection if:

❑

Your cable company scrambles some channels, such as premium channels (which requires you to use a cable box), but does not scramble all channels.

With this connection you can:

❑

Use the TV remote control to change channels coming through the cable box. (You must first program the remote control for your specific cable box; see “Programming the Remote Control” on page 24.)

❑ 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 through the cable box and channels

coming directly into the TV.

To connect a VCR and cable box, you need:

❑

A splitter, which is a small, inexpensive device that you can purchase at your local electronics store.

❑ Four coaxial cables.

❑ Two A/V cables or two S VIDEO cable with audio cables.

To connect the VCR and cable box

1 Connect the CATV cable to the single (input) jack of the splitter. 2 Use a coaxial cable to connect one of the splitter’s two output

jacks to the TV’s VHF/UHF jack.

3 Use a coaxial cable to connect the splitter’s other output jack to

the cable box’s input jack.

4 Use a coaxial cable to connect the cable box’s output jack to the

VCR’s RF input jack.

5 Use an A/V cable to connect the cable box’s A/V output jacks to

Using S VIDEO jacks? See page 7.

the TV’s A/V input jacks.

6 Use an A/V cable to connect the VCR’s A/V output jacks to the

TV’s A/V input jacks.

7 Run Auto Program, as described in “Setting Up the Channel List”

on page 20.

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DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

PCM/ DOLBY DIGITALAL

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

PCM/ DOLBY DIGIT

Coaxial

cable

Coaxial

cable

Splitter

(not supplied)

CATV cable

Cable box

Cables are often

color-coded to connectors.

Connect red to red, white to white, etc.

Coaxial

A/V cable

cable

VCR

A/V cable

Notes on Using This Connection

To Do This ... Do This ...

Watch cable (unscrambled)

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the cable input.

channels

Watch cable box (scrambled) channels

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the cable box input (VIDEO 3 in the illustration). Use the cable box to change channels.

Watch the VCR Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the

illustration).

Set up the TV remote control to operate the cable box or

If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. See “Programming the Remote Control” on pages 24-25.

VCR

Activate the remote control to operate the cable box or VCR

Control specific cable box and

For the cable box, press SAT/CABLE FUNCTION. For the VCR, press VCR/DVD

FUNCTION.

See “Operating a Cable Box” on page 27 and “Operating a VCR” on page 26. VCR functions with the TV remote control

Label video inputs to easily

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 45. identify equipment connected to the TV

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Satellite Receiver To connect a satellite receiver

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

PCM/ DOLBY DIGITALAL

1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver’s

Using S VIDEO jacks? See page 7.

satellite input jack.

2 Use an A/V cable to connect the satellite receiver’s A/V output

jacks to the TV’s A/V input jacks.

3 Connect a CATV cable from your cable or antenna to the TV’s

CABLE jack.

4 Run Auto Program, as described in “Setting Up the Channel List”

on page 20.

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DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

PCM/ DOLBY DIGIT

Satellite receiver

A/V cable

CATV cable/antenna

Satellite antenna cable

Cables are often

color-coded to connectors.

Connect red to red, white to white, etc.

Notes on Using This Connection

To Do This ... Do This ...

Watch the satellite receiver Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the satellite receiver input

(VIDEO 1 in the illustration).

Set up the TV remote control to operate the satellite receiver

If you have a non-Sony satellite receiver, you must program the remote control. See “Programming the Remote Control” on pages 24-25.

Activate the TV remote control to operate

Press SAT/CABLE FUNCTION.

the satellite receiver

Control satellite receiver functions with the

See “Operating a Satellite Receiver” on page 26.

TV remote control

Label video inputs to easily identify

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 45.

equipment connected to the TV

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Satellite Receiver

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

PCM/ DOLBY DIGITALAL

and VCR

Using S VIDEO jacks? See page 7.

To connect a satellite receiver and VCR

1 Connect the CATV cable or Antenna to the single (input) jack of

the splitter.

2 Use a coaxial cable to connect one of the splitter’s two output

jacks to the TV’s VHF/UHF jack.

3 Use a coaxial cable to connect the splitter’s other output jack to

the satellite receiver’s VHF/UHF input jack.

4 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver’s

satellite input jack.

5 Use a coaxial cable to connect the satellite receiver’s VHF/UHF

output jack to the VCR’s VHF/UHF input jack.

6 Use an A/V cable to connect the satellite receiver’s A/V output

jacks to the TV’s A/V input jacks.

7 Use an A/V cable to connect the VCR’s A/V output jacks to the

TV’s A/V input jacks.

8 Run Auto Program, as described in “Setting Up the Channel List”

on page 20.

CATV cable/antenna

Splitter

(not supplied)

Satellite antenna cable

Coaxial

cable

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

PCM/ DOLBY DIGIT

Coaxial

cable

A/V cable

Coaxial

cable

Satellite receiver

Cables are often

color-coded to connectors.

Connect red to red, white to white, etc.

VCR

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A/V cable

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Notes on Using This Connection

To Do This ... Do This ...

Watch the satellite receiver Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 3 in the

illustration).

Watch the VCR Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the input to which the VCR is connected

(VIDEO 1 in the illustration).

Set up the TV remote control to operate the satellite receiver or VCR

Activate the TV remote control to operate the satellite receiver or VCR

Control satellite receiver and VCR functions with the TV remote control

Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV

If you have a non-Sony VCR or satellite receiver, you must program the

remote control. See “Programming the Remote Control” on pages 24-25.

For the satellite receiver, press SAT/CABLE FUNCTION. For the VCR, press

VCR/DVD FUNCTION.

See “Operating a Satellite Receiver” and “Operating a VCR” on page 26.

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 45.

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DVD Player with

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

Component Video Connectors

DVD player

For best results, use this connection if your DVD player has

component video (YP

To connect a DVD player with component video connectors

BPR) jacks.

1 Use three separate component video cables to connect the DVD

player’s YP

BPR jacks to the YPBPR jacks (VIDEO 4) on the TV.

✍ The YPBPR jacks on your DVD player are sometimes labeled Y, CB

R, or Y, B-Y and R-Y. If so, connect the cables to like colors.

and C

Use an audio cable to connect the DVD player ’s audio output jacks to the TV’s VIDEO 4 audio input jacks.

Component video cables

Cables are often

color-coded to connectors.

Connect red to red, white to white, etc.

Audio cable

Notes on Using This Connection

To Do This ... Do This ...

Watch the DVD player Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the DVD input (VIDEO 4 in the

illustration).

Set up the TV remote control to operate the DVD player

Activate the TV remote control to operate the DVD player

Control DVD functions with the TV remote control

Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV

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If you have a non-Sony DVD player, you must program the remote control.

See “Programming the Remote Control” on pages 24-25.

Press VCR/DVD FUNCTION.

See “Operating a DVD Player” on page 27.

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 45.

✍ You cannot record the signal from any equipment connected into the YPBPR

jacks.

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DVD Player with

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

S VIDEO and Audio Connectors

Use this connection if your DVD player does not have component

video (YP

To connect a DVD player with A/V connectors

BPR) jacks.

1 Use an audio cable to connect the DVD player’s audio output

jacks to the TV’s audio input jacks.

2 Use an S VIDEO cable to connect the DVD player’s S VIDEO jack

to the TV’s S VIDEO jack.

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DVD player

S VIDEO

cable

Audio cable

Cables are often

color-coded to connectors.

Connect red to red, white to white, etc.

Notes on Using This Connection

To Do This ... Do This ...

Watch the DVD player Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the DVD input (VIDEO 1 in the

illustration).

Set up the TV remote control to operate the DVD player

Activate the TV remote

If you have a non-Sony DVD player, you must program the remote control.

See “Programming the Remote Control” on pages 24-25.

Press VCR/DVD FUNCTION. control to operate the DVD player

Control DVD functions with

See “Operating a DVD Player” on page 27. the TV remote control

Label video inputs to easily

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 45. identify equipment connected to the TV

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Camcorder For easy connection of a camcorder, the TV has front A/V input jacks.

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

If you prefer, however, you can connect the camcorder to the TV’s

Using S VIDEO jacks? See page 7.

rear A/V input jacks.

To connect a camcorder

1 Use A/V cables to connect the camcorder’s A/V output jacks to

the TV’s A/V input jacks.

S VIDEO

VIDEO 2 INPUT

L(MONO) – AUDIO – R

VIDEO

A/V cable

To A/ V o utpu t

Cables are often

color-coded to connectors.

Connect red to red, white to white, etc.

Camcorder

If you have a mono camcorder, connect its audio output jack to the

TV’s L MONO audio jack.

Notes on Using This Connection

To Do This ... Do This ...

Watch the camcorder Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the camcorder input (VIDEO 2 in the

illustration).

Label video inputs to easily

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 45. identify equipment connected to the TV

Audio Receiver For improved sound quality, you may want to play the TV’s audio

through your stereo system.

To connect an audio system

1 Use an audio cable to connect the TV’s audio output jacks to the

audio receiver’s line input jacks.

Audio cable

To line input

Receiver

Cables are often

color-coded to connectors.

Connect red to red,

white to white.

2 Using the TV’s Sound Settings, set the Speaker option to Off. Then

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want to control the volume. For details, see “Using the Sound Settings” on page 37.

set the

Audio Out option to Fixed or Variable, depending on how you

3 Turn on the audio receiver, and then set the receiver’s line input

to the jack into which you connected the TV.

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DVI-Equipped

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

PCM/ DOLBY DIGITALAL

Device

If you have a device, such as an HDTV receiver, that has DVI (Digital

Video Interface) output, use the following connection.

To connect a device that has DVI OUT:

1 Use an HDMI-to-DVI cable to connect the device’s DVI OUT jack

to the TV’s HDMI IN jack.

✍ You can purchase HDMI cables (or cable adapters) at your local electronics

store.

2 Use an audio cable to connect the device’s audio output jacks to

the TV’s HDMI analog audio input jacks.

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

PCM/ DOLBY DIGIT

HDMI-to-DVI cable

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Audio cable

Note on Using This Connection

To Do This ... Do This ...

Watch the DVI device Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VIDEO 6 input.

Label video inputs to easily

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 45. identify equipment connected to the TV

HDTV Receiver

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HDMI-Equipped

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT

PCM/ DOLBY DIGITALAL

Device

If you have a device, such as an HDTV receiver, that has a High-

Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), use the following

connection.

To connect a device that has HDMI OUT:

1 Use the HDMI cable that came with your device to connect the

device’s HDMI OUT jack to the TV’s HDMI IN jack.

✍ HDMI cables transmit both audio and video signals. (Separate audio cables

are not necessary.) You can purchase HDMI cables at your local electronics store.

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT

PCM/ DOLBY DIGIT

HDMI cable

HDTV Receiver

Note on Using This Connection

To Do This ... Do This ...

Watch the HDMI device Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VIDEO 6 input.

Label video inputs to easily

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 45. identify equipment connected to the TV

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Connecting a Device with Digital Audio IN Connector

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

PCM/ DOLBY DIGITAL

DIGITAL AUDIO

Audio Amplifier

You can use the TV’s DIGITAL AUDIO output jack to connect an

audio device that is Dolby Digital and PCM compatible, such as an

audio amplifier.

❑ Using a RCA cable, connect the TV’s DIGITAL AUDIO output

jack to the device’s audio DIGITAL AUDIO input jack.

RCA cable

DIGITAL AUDIO

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

PCM/ DOLBY DIGITAL

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✍ Because all equipment does not output digital audio, you should also

connect the TV’s analog audio output jacks to the amplifier’s analog audio input jacks, as described on page 16.

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Setting Up the Channel List

After you finish connecting the TV, you need to run the Initial Setup

feature, which automatically creates a list of available analog and

digital channels and lets you correct tilt and vertical correction

settings. The Initial Setup screens appear when you turn on your TV

for the first time after hooking it up.

Using Initial Setup To run Initial Setup

1 Press POWER to turn on the TV.

The Initial Setup screen appears.

Using the remote control, move the highlight to the desired language, then press to select that language. The Tilt Correction screen appears.

For more details on using Tilt Correction and Vertical Correction, see pages 45-46.

To exit the Tilt Correction and Vertical Correction screens, press the MENU button.

2 Press B b to correct any tilt of the picture. You can choose a

correction between +7 and -7. When finished, press .

3 The Vertical Correction screen appears. Press V v to make a

vertical correction to the picture. You can choose a correction between +5 and -5. When finished, press .

4 The next screen instructs you to connect your cable/antenna.

Check that you’ve connected your signal source correctly.

To start Auto Program, highlight

Yes and then press .

Auto Program automatically creates a list of receivable analog and digital channels. Auto Program may take 50 minutes or more to complete. A progress bar is displayed while the channel list is being created.

When Auto Program is finished, the lowest numbered channel is displayed.

To run Auto Program again at a later time

❑

Use the Auto Program feature as described on page 40.

To add individual digital channels

❑

Use the Digital Channel feature as described on page 40.

To reset the TV to factory settings

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 itself off, then back

on).

4 Release RESET.

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Using the Remote Control

Overview

This chapter describes how to set up, program, and use the TV’s remote control.

Inserting Batteries

1 Remove the battery cover from the remote control. 2 Insert two size AA batteries (supplied) by matching the e and E

terminals on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment.

3 Replace the battery cover.

✍ Remove the batteries to avoid damage from possible battery leakage

whenever you anticipate that the remote control will not be used for an extended period.

Handle the remote control with care.

Avoid dropping it, getting it wet, placing it in direct sunlight, near a heater, or where the humidity is high.

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Button Descriptions

5 6 7

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RM-YD007

Button Description

1 MUTING Press to mute the sound. Press again or press VOL+ to

qd qf qg

qk ql

SYSTEM OFF Press to turn off all Sony brand audio/video

TV/VCR/DVD Press to change the VHF/UHF output of the VCR (or

Transport Buttons

4 JUMP Press to jump back and forth between two channels.

5 SLEEP Press repeatedly until the TV displays the time in

6 PICTURE MODE Press repeatedly to cycle through the available video

7 DRC MODE Press repeatedly to cycle through the available Digital

8 RESET Press to reset the settings to the factory defaults. See

9 VOL +/- Press to adjust the volume. 0 CODE SET Press to program the remote control to operate non-

qa POWER

Buttons

restore the sound.

equipment at once. (May not function with older Sony equipment. Does not function with DVD/VCR combination unit.)

DVD/VCR combination unit).

m Rewind N Play z Record (press together with N) x Stop M Fast forward X Pause

The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel that was selected.

minutes (15, 30, 45, 60, 90 or 120) that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically. To cancel press until Sleep Off appears. While the Sleep feature is set, press once to display the remaining time.

picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Movie, Pro. Also available in the Picture Settings. For details, see “Selecting Picture Options” on page 35.

Reality Creation modes: Interlaced, Progressive,

CineMotion. Also available in the Picture Settings. For

details, see “Selecting Picture Options” on pages 35-

36.

pages 20, 35, and 37. Also used to clear Favorite Channels (see page 32).

Sony video equipment. For details, see “Programming the Remote Control” on page 24.

VCR/DVD: Press to turn on and off the VCR or DVD

player.

SAT/CABLE: Press to turn on and off the satellite receiver

or cable box.

TV: Press to turn on and off the TV.

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Button Description

qs FUNCTION

Buttons

TV/SAT When the remote control is set to operate the satellite

qf TV/VIDEO Press repeatedly to cycle through the TV’s video inputs. qg DISPLAY Press once to display the current channel number,

qh SCREEN MODE Press to toggle between the Screen Mode options. For

qj 0 - 9

ENTER

qk GUIDE Press to display the program guide of your satellite

ql Press Vv B b to move the on-screen cursor. To select

w; MENU Press to display the Menu. Press again to exit from the

wa CH +/- Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly

The indicator lights up momentarily when pressed to show which equipment the remote control is operating:

VCR/DVD: Press to have the remote control operate the

VCR or DVD player.

SAT/CABLE: Press to have the remote control operate the

satellite receiver or cable box.

TV: Press to have the remote control operate the TV.

receiver, press to switch between the satellite receiver’s TV and SAT (satellite) inputs.

When the remote control is set to operate the TV, press repeatedly to step through the Audio Effect options. Also available in the Sound Settings. For details, see page 37.

current time, and channel label (if set) and other information. Press again to turn Display off.

details on using Screen Mode, see pages 30-31. Also available in the Screen Settings (page 39).

Press 0 - 9 to select a channel; the channel changes after 3 seconds. Press ENTER to change channels immediately. Use the button with 0-9 and ENTER buttons to select digital channels (for example, 2.1). For details on selecting digital channels, see page 28.

program provider.

an item, press . When no menus are displayed, pressing displays the Favorite Channels screen. (For more information about Favorites Menu, see page 32.)

Menu. For details, see “Using the Menu” on page 33.

through channels, press and hold down either CH button.

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Programming the Remote Control

If you have video equipment other than Sony brand (or if you have a Sony DVD/VCR combination unit) that you want to control with the

TV’s remote control, use the following procedure to program the remote control.

✍ The equipment must have infrared (IR) remote capability in order to be used

with the remote control.

1 Turn to the list of “Manufacturer’s Codes” on page 25, and find

the three-digit code number for the manufacturer of your

equipment. (If more than one code number is listed, use the number listed first.)

2 Press CODE SET. 3 Press the VCR/DVD FUNCTION or SAT/CABLE FUNCTION button.

4 Using the 0-9 buttons, enter the three-digit manufacturer’s code

number.

5 Press the ENTER button.

✍ You must do step 5 within 10 seconds of step 4, or you must redo

RM-YD007

6 To check if the code number works, aim the TV’s remote control

steps 2 through 5.

at the equipment and press the with that equipment. If it responds, you are done. If not, try using another code listed for that manufacturer.

POWER button that corresponds

Notes ❑ If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one by

one until you come to the correct code for your equipment.

❑ If you enter a new code number, the code number you previously

entered at that setting is erased.

❑ In some cases, you may not be able to operate your equipment

with the supplied remote control. In such cases, use the equipment’s own remote control.

❑ Whenever you remove the batteries to replace them, the code

numbers may revert to the factory setting and must be reprogrammed.

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Manufacturer’s Codes

VCRs

Manufacturer Code

Sony 301, 302, 303 Admiral (M. Ward) Aiwa 338, 344 Audio Dynamic 314, 337 Broksonic 319, 317 Canon 309, 308 Citizen 332 Craig 302, 332 Criterion 315 Curtis Mathes 304, 338, 309 Daewoo 341, 312, 309 DBX 314, 336, 337 Dimensia 304 Emerson 319, 320, 316,

Fisher 330, 335 Funai 338 General Electric 329, 304, 309 Go Video 322, 339, 340 Goldstar 332 Hitachi 306, 304, 305, 338 Instant Replay 309, 308 JC Penney 309, 305, 304,

JVC 314, 336, 337,

Kenwood 314, 336, 332, 337 LXI (Sears) 332, 305, 330,

Magnavox 308, 309, 310 Marantz 314, 336, 337 Marta 332 Memorex 309, 335 Minolta 305, 304 Mitsubishi/ MGA Multitech 325, 338, 321 NEC 314, 336, 337 Olympic 309, 308 Optimus 327 Orion 317 Panasonic 308, 309, 306, 307 Pentax 305, 304 Philco 308, 309 Philips 308, 309, 310 Pioneer 308 Quasar 308, 309, 306 RCA/ PROSCAN

327

317, 318, 341

330, 314, 336, 337

345, 346, 347

335, 338

323, 324, 325, 326

304, 305, 308, 309, 311, 312, 313, 310, 329

Manufacturer Code

Realistic 309, 330, 328,

Sansui 314 Samsung 322, 313, 321 Sanyo 330, 335 Scott 312, 313, 321,

Sharp 327, 328 Signature 2000 (M. Ward) SV2000 338 Sylvania 308, 309, 338, 310 Symphonic 338 Tas h iro 33 2 Tatung 314, 336, 337 Teac 314, 336, 338, 337 Technics 309, 308 Toshiba 312, 311 Wards 327, 328, 335,

Yamaha 314, 330, 336, 337 Zenith 331

335, 324, 338

335, 323, 324, 325, 326

338, 327

331, 332

Laserdisc Players

Manufacturer Code

Sony 701 Panasonic 704, 710 Pioneer 702

DVD/VCR Combination Units

Manufacturer Code

Sony 601 Broksonic 605 JVC 604 Panasonic 609 Samsung 603 Toshiba 602

DVD Players

Manufacturer Code

Sony 751 Apex 762 General Electric 755 Hitachi 758 JVC 756 Magnavox 757 Mitsubishi 761 Oritron 759 Panasonic 753 Philips 757 Pioneer 752 RCA/Proscan 755 Samsung 758 Toshiba 754 Zenith 760

Cable Boxes

Manufacturer Code

Sony 230 Hamlin/Regal 222, 223, 224,

225, 226 Jerrold/G. I./ Motorola

Oak 227, 228, 229 Panasonic 219, 220, 221 Pioneer 214, 215 Scientific Atlanta 209, 210, 211 Tocom 216, 217 Zenith 212, 213

201, 202, 203,

204, 205, 206,

207, 208, 218

Satellite Receivers

Manufacturer Code

Sony 801 Dish Network 810 Echostar 810 General Electric 802 Hitachi 805 Hughes 804 Mitsubishi 809 Panasonic 803 RCA/ PROSCAN Toshiba 806, 807

802, 808

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Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control

All Equipment

To Do This ... Do This ...

Switch the TV’s input to the VCR, DVD player, or other connected equipment

Set up the TV remote control to operate non-Sony equipment (and Sony DVD/VCR combination unit)

Operating a VCR

To Do This ... Press

Activate the remote control to operate the VCR

Turn on/o f f VCR/DVD POWER Change channels CH +/- (using tuner) Adjust tracking CH +/- (during tape playback) Record N and z simultaneously Play N Stop x Fast forward M Rewind the tape m Pause X Search the picture forward

or backward

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to the TV’s video inputs.

You must program the remote control the first time you use it. See “Programming the Remote Control” on page 24.

VCR/DVD FUNCTION

M or m during playback

(release to resume normal playback)

Operating a Satellite Receiver

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To Do This ... Press

Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver

Turn on/o f f SAT/CABLE POWER Select a channel 0-9, ENTER Change channels CH +/- Back to previous channel JUMP Display channel number DISPLAY Display SAT Guide GUIDE Display SAT Menu MENU Move highlight (cursor)

Select item

SAT/CABLE FUNCTION

V v B b

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Operating a Cable Box

To Do This ... Press

Activate the remote control to operate the cable box

Turn on/o f f SAT/CABLE POWER Select a channel 0-9, ENTER Change channels CH +/- Back to previous channel JUMP

SAT/CABLE FUNCTION

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Operating a DVD Player

Operating a DVD/VCR Combination Unit

When the VCR is not playing, TV/VCR/DVD switches between the DVD player and the VCR’s tuner.

To Do This ... Press

Activate the remote control to operate the DVD

Turn on/o f f VCR/DVD POWER Play N Stop x Pause X Step through different

tracks of the disc Step through different

chapters of a video disc Select tracks directly 0-9, Display the DVD menu MENU Move highlight (cursor)

Select item

To Do This ... Press

Activate the remote control to operate the DVD/VCR

Turn on/o f f VCR/DVD POWER

Switch between the DVD player and VCR

Display the DVD menu MENU Play N Stop x Pause X

Search the picture forward or backward

Move highlight (cursor) and select (DVD)

Record (VCR) N and z simultaneously

Change channels (VCR) CH +/- or 0-9, ENTER (using tuner)

Adjust tracking (VCR) CH +/- (during tape playback)

VCR/DVD FUNCTION

M to step forward or m to step backward

CH+ to step forward or CH- to step backward

B b (to move cursor), ENTER

V v B b

SELECT

VCR/DVD FUNCTION

TV/VCR/DVD

M or m during playback

V v B b

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Using the Features

Overview

This chapter describes how to use the features of your TV.

Watching TV

For a complete list of all the functions of the remote control, see pages 21-25.

To Do This ... Do This ...

Activate the remote control to operate the TV

Turn on/off the TV Press TV POWER

Tune directly to a channel To tune to analog channels, press 0-9 and

Press TV FUNCTION

then ENTER.

For digital subchannels, press 0-9, , press 0-9 again, and then ENTER.

For example, to select subchannel 21.13, press 2+1++1+3, and then press ENTER.

✍ You can also select channels using the

program guide. See page 29 for details.

Adjust the volume Press VOL +/-

Mute the sound Press MUTING (press again to unmute)

Alternate back and forth between two channels

Display the current channel number (and other information)

Switch the TV’s input to the VCR, DVD player, or other connected equipment

Change External Inputs, Favorite Channels, Settings, and more

Press JUMP

The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel tuned.

Press DISPLAY once to display the channel number, current time, and channel label (if set). Press DISPLAY again to turn Display off.

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to the TV’s video inputs, or press MENU and select the External Inputs option. For details, see page 34.

Press MENU to display the Menu. For details, see “Using the Menu” on page 33.

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Using the Program Guide

Program title and

description, time

remaining, rating

information, closed-

caption availability,

format, resolution (if

digital), aspect ratio

Selectable channel list

The program guide lets you review program information and select both analog and digital channels.

✍ The Program Guide cannot be displayed when the TV is tuned to one of the

video inputs.

GUIDE

To display the program guide:

Press GUIDE on the TV’s remote control. The program guide appears, with the currently selected program showing in the background.

Make Way for Ducks!

Series follows the aquatic misadventures of Henry and Riley, two wayward ducks on a unique mission.

Time remaining: 1:26

1 ABC

10 DISC

FAM

23.1

36 TLC

65 HIST

68 SHOW

Alternate Audio

TV-G

Audio 1 English

Audio 2 Español

✍ Program information in the guide is provided by the broadcasters. As a

result, it may sometimes include only the channel number, without a program title or description.

1080p

16:9

C23.1

FAM

Alt. Audio

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Channel number, call letters, SAP or Alt. Audio (if available)

To Do This ... Do This ...

Scroll through the channel list

Select the currently displayed

V v

Press

Press .

channel and exit the guide Select alternate audio Press b. When the broadcaster provides

an alternate audio stream (for instance, the audio may contain a different language), this option allows you to select from the available audio streams.

Exit the Guide (without

Press GUIDE

changing channels)

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Using Screen Mode

The Screen Mode feature lets you change the picture size for both standard-definition (480i/480p) and high-definition (720p/1080i)

You can also access the Screen Mode settings in the Screen Settings. For details, see page 39.

Using Screen Mode with Standard Definition (480i/480p) Sources

Example Description

‘

SCREEN

Wide Zoom

SCREEN

Normal

SCREEN

sources.

❑ Press SCREEN MODE repeatedly to toggle through the following

Screen Mode settings.

Wide Zoom enlarges the center portion of the

picture proportionately. The left and right edges of the picture are stretched to fill the 16:9 screen.

Normal displays the 4:3 picture in its original

size. Bars are shown to fill the 16:9 screen.

Full stretches the 4:3 picture horizontally, to fill

the 16:9 screen.

Full

SCREEN

Zoom enlarges the 4:3 picture proportionately

to fill the 16:9 screen. Some clipping may occur. Zoom is useful for watching Letterbox movies.

Zoom

When you change channels or inputs, the Screen Mode settings revert to the

4:3 Default setting if Auto Wide is set to Off in the Screen Settings. To

retain the current Screen Mode setting as channels and inputs are changed, set

4:3 Default to Off if Auto Wide is set to On. For details, see

page 39.

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Using Screen Mode with High-Definition (720p/1080i) Sources

Example Description

SCREEN

Full displays the picture at its original size.

If the source is a 16:9 high-definition (720p/1080i) signal, the picture fills the screen.

Full (native 16:9)

If the source is a 4:3 standard-definition signal that has been upconverted, bars are shown to fill the 16:9 screen.

Full (upconverted 4:3)

SCREEN

Zoom enlarges the picture proportionately,

both vertically and horizontally. Some clipping may occur.

Zoom

SCREEN

Horizontal Expand stretches the picture

horizontally. Some clipping may occur.

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SCREEN

Horizontal Expand

Vertical Expand stretches the picture

vertically. Some clipping may occur.

Vertical Expand

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Using Favorites Menu

The Favorites Menu feature lets you select programs from a list of up to 16 favorite channels that you specify. You can create a list using the Favorites Menu option in the Menu, Channel Setting, or by using the Add to Favorites feature in the Favorite Channels guide.

Using the Favorites Menu

For details on using the

Channel Settings, see page 40.

Using the Channel Settings

1 Press MENU to display the Menu. 2 Press v to highlight the Favorites and press . 3 Use V or v to select Add to Favorites. Press to add the current

channel to the list of Favorite Channel.

4 To add more channels to your favorites list, repeat step 3.

To clear a Favorite Channel, press V or v to highlight and press , then press

b to select Reset and press .

Edit Favorites

5 Press MENU to exit the Menu.

1 Press MENU to display the Menu. 2 Press V or v to highlight Settings and press . 3 Use V or v to select Channel icon and press . 4 Press to select Favorites Channels. 5 Use V or v to highlight a Favorite Channel number (1-16), then

enter the number channel and press to add it.

6 To add more channels to your favorite list, repeat step 5.

To clear a Favorite Channel, press V or v to highlight and press , then press

b to select Reset and press .

Edit Favorites

7 Press MENU to exit the Menu.

Using the Favorite Channels Guide

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1 During normal viewing (with no menus on screen), press .

The Favorite Channels list appears.

2 Press V or v to highlight the channel you want to watch.

To add the current channel to the list of Favorite Channels, highlight

To change your Favorite Channels list, highlight press .

Add to Favorites and press .

Edit Favorites and

3 Press to select the channel you want to watch.

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Using the Menu

Overview

External Inputs

Favorites

Settings

Select from connected equipment

Exit:

External Inputs

Exit

Video 1

Video 2

External Inputs

Favorites

Settings

Video 3

Video 4

Video 5

Video 6

Edit Video Labels

Favorite Channels

Add to Favorites

Edit Favorites

Exit

External Inputs

Favorites

Settings

Select from connected equipment

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Picture

Picture Mode Vivid

Reset

Picture Max

Brightness 50

Color 55

Hue 0

Color Temp. Cool

Sharpness 40

ClearEdge VM

High

Exit:

The External Inputs features lets you select equipment that is connected to you TV. You can assign a label to your equipment or skip unused inputs conveniently.

The Favorites feature lets select programs from the list of up to 16 favorites channels that you specify.

The TV feature takes you the most recently viewed Antenna or Cable channel.

This Menu allows you to

change the settings of your TV.

Navigating Through Menu

To Do This ... Press

Display the Menu MENU

Move through the Menus

Select an option to change

Select (confirm) changed setting or

Exit the Menu MENU

V v B b

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Using the Menu

External Inputs in MENU

External Inputs

Exit

Video 1 DVD

Video 2 Satellite

Video 3 Cable Box

Video 4 Receiver

Video 5 VCR

Video 6 Camcorder

Edit Video Labels

Exit:

The External Inputs feature lets you select the external inputs connected to your TV. You can also assign a label using Label Video Inputs in the Setup settings.

1 Select External Inputs from the MENU control panel and press

The External Inputs list appears. Make your selection.

2 Press V/v to highlight the desired external input and press .

Using Favorites in MENU

Favorite Channels

Add to Favorites

Edit Favorites

Exit

Exit:

The Favor ite s feature lets you select programs from a list of up to 16 favorite channels that you specify. You can create a list using the Add to Favorites option.

1 Select Favo rites from the MENU control panel and press .

The Favorite Channels list appears. Make your selection.

2 Press V/v to highlight the desired channel and press .

• To add the current channel to the list of Favorite Channels, highlight

When the Favorite Channels list is full, remove a channel from your list using Favorite Channels in the Channel settings and try again.

Add to Favorites and press .

Using TV in MENU

The TV takes you to the most recently viewed Antenna or Cable channel. The Program Banner and channel number will be displayed.

1 Select TV from the MENU control panel and press .

External Inputs

Favorites

Settings

Return to TV channel

Exit:

Using Settings in MENU

The Settings feature lets you enter to the settings screen where most of advanced settings and adjustments are performed. See page 35.

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Using the Picture Settings

To access the Picture Settings, follow these steps:

1. Display Menu 2. Highlight and

select

Press V / v to highlight. Press to select.

3. Highlight and

select

Antenna

Picture

Picture Mode Vivid

Reset

Picture Max

Brightness 50

Color 55

Hue 0

Color Temp. Cool

Sharpness 40

ClearEdge VM

High

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Selecting Picture Options

You can also change the

Picture Mode setting using the PICTURE MODE button on the remote control.

You can alter the Picture

Settings (Picture, Brightness,

Color, etc.) for each Mode.

The Picture Settings include the following options:

Option Description

Picture Mode

Customized picture viewing

Reset Select OK to reset all settings and adjustments to the default

Picture Adjust to increase picture contrast and deepen the color, or

Brightness Adjust to brighten or darken the picture.

Color Adjust to increase or decrease color intensity.

Hue Adjust to increase or decrease the green tones.

Color Temp.

White intensity adjustment

Sharpness Adjust to sharpen or soften the picture.

Vivid Select for enhanced picture contrast and

sharpness.

Standard Select for standard picture settings.

Movie Select to display a softer picture.

Pro Select to display a picture with minimum

enhancements.

To control how the Picture Mode settings (Vivid, Standard, Movie,

Pro) are applied to each video input, see Mode Memory on

page 36.

setting (except for Advanced Settings).

decrease picture contrast and soften the color.

Cool Select to give the white colors a blue tint.

Neutral Select to give the white colors a neutral tint.

Warm Select to give the white colors a red tint

(NTSC-Standard).

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You can also change the

DRC Mode using the DRC

MODE button on the remote

control.

Option Description

ClearEdge VM

Ve lo ci t y Modulation

Advanced Settings

Sharpens picture definition to give every object a sharp, clean edge. Select from High, Medium, Low, Off.

Select Program to choose among the Advanced Settings options.

DRC Mode Creates a high-resolution picture with 4x

Color Axis Allows you to control the emphasis of red

Mode Memory Allows you to control how the Picture Mode

density, for high quality sources (i.e., DVD player, satellite receiver).

Interlaced Recommended for moving

pictures.

Progressive Recommended for still images and

text.

CineMotion Provides an optimized display by

automatically detecting film content and applying a reverse 3/2 pulldown process. Moving pictures will appear clearer and more natural-looking.

tones.

Default Emphasizes red tones.

Monitor De-emphasizes red tones.

settings (Vivid, Standard, Movie, Pro) are applied to TV viewing and each video input. For details about Picture Mode settings, see page 35.

On Set to On to customize Picture Mode

settings for each video input. Changing inputs might change the

Picture Mode setting.

Off Set to Off to apply the same Picture

Mode settings to all video inputs.

Changing inputs does not change the Picture Mode setting.

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Using the Sound Settings

To access the Sound Settings, follow these steps:

1. Display Menu 2. Highlight and

select

Press V / v to highlight. Press to select.

3. Highlight and

select

Antenna

Sound

Reset

Treble 0

Bass 0

Balance 0

Steady Sound Off

Effect Off

MTS Stereo

Alternate Audio

Audio Out Variable

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Selecting Sound Options

You can also change the Effect using the button

on the remote control.

The Sound Settings include the following options:

Option Description

Reset Reset the following options to the default setting: Treb le , Bass,

and Balance.

Tre bl e Adjust to decrease or increase higher-pitched sounds.

Bass Adjust to decrease or increase lower-pitched sounds.

Balance Adjust to emphasize left or right speaker balance.

Steady Sound On Select to stabilize the volume.

Off Select to turn off Steady Sound.

✍ The Steady Sound option is not available if the Effect

option is set to TruSurround or Simulated. To use Steady Sound, set Effect to Off.

Effect

TruSurround XT

Select for surround sound (for stereo programs only).

WOW Provides a dramatic presence with a full, deep

bass sound. When WOW is enabled, BBE is activated to further enhance the audio performance.

Simulated Adds a surround-like effect to mono programs.

Off Normal stereo or mono reception.

MTS

Enjoy stereo, bilingual and mono programs

Stereo Select for stereo reception when viewing a

program broadcast in stereo.

Auto SAP Select to automatically switch the TV to second

audio programs when a signal is received. (If no SAP signal is present, the TV remains in Stereo mode.)

Mono Select for mono reception. (Use to reduce noise

during weak stereo broadcasts.)

✍ MTS is available only with analog programs.

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For having access to

Alternate Audio, you can also

use the guide button on the remote control.

Alternate Audio is only

available for digital programs.

Option Description

Alternate Audio

(When available)

Speaker On Select to turn on the TV speakers.

Audio Out

Easy control of volume adjustments

When the broadcaster provides an alternate audio stream (for instance, the audio may contain a different language), this option allows you to select from the available audio streams.

Off Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to

the TV's sound only through your external audio system speakers.

This option can be set only when the Speaker option is set to Off.

Variable The TV’s speakers are turned off, but the

volume output from your audio system can still be controlled by the TV’s remote control.

Fixed The TV’s speakers are turned off and the

volume output of the TV is fixed. Use your audio receiver’s remote control to adjust the volume through your audio system.

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Using the Screen Settings

To access the Screen Settings, follow these steps:

1. Display Menu 2. Highlight and

select

Press V / v to highlight. Press to select.

3. Highlight and

select

Antenna

Screen

Screen Mode Wide Zoom

Audo Wide On

4:3 Default Off

Vertical Center 0

Vertical Size 0

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Selecting Screen Mode Options

You can also change the Screen Mode using the

SCREEN MODE button on the

remote control.

4:3 Default is only available

if Auto Wide is set to On.

The Screen Settings include the following options:

Option Description

Screen Mode

Enables you to change the picture size for both standarddefinition (480i/480p) and high-definition (720p/1080i) sources.

For 480i/480p sources

For 720p/1080i sources

Select from: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom. For details, see page 30.

Select from: Full, Zoom, Horizontal Expand,

Vertical Expand. For details, see page 31.

✍ In some cases, wide-screen programs will be shown in

aspect ratios that require the display of bars at the top and bottom of your 16:9 screen. For more details, see page 52.

Auto Wide On Select to have the screen automatically

change to the screen mode that is best for the current program. If frequent screen changes are disturbing to you, select Off.

Off Select to turn off the Auto Wide option.

Choose a screen mode from the Wide Mode option.

4:3 Default Select the default Screen Mode to use for 4:3 sources.

To select a Screen Mode to use when channels or inputs are changed, select from: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom. For details, see page 30.

To continue using the current Screen Mode setting when the channel or input is changed, select Off.

Vertical Center Allows you to move the position of the picture up and down

in the window. (Available only in Wide Zoom and Zoom modes.)

Press V or v and press to choose a correction between +15 and -15 (Zoom mode), and +5 and -5 (Wide Zoom mode).

Vertical Size Allows you to adjust the vertical size of the picture.

(Available only in Wide Zoom and Zoom modes.) Press V or v and press to choose a correction between

+7 and -7.

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Using the Channel Settings

To access the Channel Settings, follow these steps:

1. Display Menu 2. Highlight and

select

Press V / v to highlight. Press to select.

3. Highlight and

select

Antenna

Channel

Favorite Channels

Cable Off

Digital Channels

Auto Program

Show/Hide Channels

Label Channels

Exit:

Selecting Channel Options

The Channel Settings include the following options:

Option Description

Favorite Channels Lets you set up a list of your favorite channels. For

details, see “Using Favorites Menu” on page 32.

Cable On Select if you are receiving cable channels

with a CATV cable.

Off Select if you are using a TV antenna.

✍ After changing the cable setting the first time, you will

need to run Auto Program.

Digital Channels Add Select to add digital channels. Auto Program Automatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all

receivable digital channels.

✍ Auto Program may take 50 minutes or more to

complete. A progress bar will display the approximate progress of the Auto Program and Digital Channels/Add sequences.

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Channels that you set to

Hidden can be accessed only

with the 0-9 buttons.

Option Description

Show/Hide Channels

Allows you to show or hide channels that appear in the Program Guide (page 29) and when you use the CH+/- buttons to channel surf. Channels that are set to Hidden do not appear in the Program Guide or when you use the

CH+/- buttons.

1 Press V or v to highlight the channel that you want

to show or hide. To move between the Major and Digital subchannel

lists, press

B or b.

2 To change a channel’s setting to Shown or Hidden,

press .

3 To show or hide more channels, repeat steps 1 and 2.

Label Channels Allows you to assign labels (such as station call letters) to

channel numbers.

1 Press V v to scroll through the channel numbers.

Then press to select the channel number that you want to assign a label.

2 Press V v to scroll through the label characters (A-Z,

0-9, etc.). Then press to select the highlighted character.

Repeat to add characters to the label.

3 To assign labels to more channels, repeat steps 1-2. 4 Press B to return to the Channel Settings, or press

MENU to exit the Menus.

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Using the Parental Lock Settings

The Parental Lock Settings allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating levels.

To access the Parental Lock Setting, follow these steps:

1. Display Menu 2. Highlight and

select

3. Highlight and

select

Use the 0-9 buttons on the remote control to enter a four-digit password.

If this is the first time you are creating this password, confirm the password by entering it again. (The Parental Lock Settings options appear.)

To change settings, press V v B b. Press

To exit the Menu, press

MENU.

to confirm the selection.

✍ You need your password for any future access into the Parental Lock Setting. If you lose your

password, see “Lost password” on page 52.

Antenna

Parental Lock

Password

Exit:

Selecting Parental Lock Options

If you are not familiar with the Parental Guideline rating system, you should select Child,

Yo ut h, or Y. Ad ul t to help

simplify the rating selection. To set more specific ratings, select

Custom.

For descriptions of Child,

Youth, and Y. A d ult ratings,

see page 43.

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The Parental Lock Settings include the following options:

Option Description

Rating

Turn ratings on/off and select a rating system

Digital Rating

(When available)

Off Parental lock is off. No programs are

blocked from viewing.

Child Maximum ratings permitted are:

❏ US: TV-Y, TV-G, G ❏ Canada: C, G, TV-Y

Youth Maximum ratings permitted are:

❏ US: TV-PG, PG ❏ Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG

Y. A d ul t (Young Adult)

Maximum ratings permitted are:

❏ US: TV-14, PG-13 ❏ Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14

Custom Select to set ratings manually.

❏ US: See page 43 for details. ❏ Canada: See page 44 for details.

The

Parental Lock

option in the

Digital Rating

settings allows you to set up the TV to block digital programs that contain digital ratings. This setting is only available if digital ratings have been downloaded by your TV and ratings have been set for

U.S. A

. in the

Parental Lock

settings.

Off Turn Paren tal Loc k off. No programs are

blocked from viewing.

Custom... Select to block progrmas based on

downloadable ratings.

Clear All Select to clear all Custom settings.

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Option Description

Unrated

Block programs or movies that are broadcast without a rating

Change Password For changing your password.

Select Country U.S.A. Select to use U.S.A. ratings.

Allow Allows programs and movies that are

broadcast without a rating.

Block Blocks all programs and movies that are

broadcast without a rating.

Canada

Select to use Canadian ratings (see page 44).

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US Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options

The Content-Based Ratings are linked to the level of the Age-Based Rating. For example, a program with an Age-Based Rating of TV-PG V (Violence) rating may contain moderate violence, while a TV-14 V (Violence) rating may contain more intense violence.

To ensure maximum blocking capability, set the AgeBased Ratings.

If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that the following types of programs may be blocked: emergency broadcasts, political programs, sports, news, public service announcements, religious programs and weather.

For US models, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following options. (For Canadian models, see page 44.)

Option Description

Movie Rating G All children and General Audience.

PG Parental Guidance suggested.

PG-13 Parental Guidance for children under 13.

R Restricted viewing, parental guidance is

suggested for children under 17.

TV Rating

Block programs by their rating, content or both

NC-17 and X

Age-Based Ratings

TV-Y All children.

TV-Y7 Directed to children age 7 and older.

TV-G General Audience.

TV-PG Parental Guidance suggested.

TV-14 Parents Strongly cautioned.

TV-MA Mature Audience only.

Content-Based Ratings

FV Fantasy Violence.

D Suggestive Dialogue.

L Strong Language.

S Sexual situations.

V Violence .

No one 17 or under allowed.

Viewing Blocked Programs

You can view blocked programs by entering the password. Press the

ENTER button when tuned to a blocked program, then enter the

password. This temporarily switches off the Parental Lock. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off the TV. When the TV is turned on again, your Parental Lock settings are reactivated.

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Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options

For Canadian models, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following options. (For US models, see page 43

Option Description

English Rating C All children.

C8+ Children 8 years and older.

G General programming.

PG Parental Guidance.

14+ Viewers 14 and older.

18+ Adult programming.

French R ating G General programming.

8 ans+ Not recommended for young children.

13 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 13.

16 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 16.

18 ans+ Programming restricted to adults.

U.S.A. Ratin g See “US Models” on page 43 for details.

Viewing Blocked Programs

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You can view blocked programs by entering the password. Press the

ENTER button when tuned to a blocked program, then enter the

password. This temporarily switches off the Parental Lock. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off the TV. When the TV is turned on again, your Parental Lock settings are reactivated.

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Using the Setup Settings

To access the Setup Settings, follow these steps:

1. Display Menu 2. Highlight and

select

Press V / v to highlight. Press to select.

3. Highlight and

select

Antenna

Setup

Caption Vision (CC) Off

Info Banner On

Label Video Inputs

Tilt Correction 0

Vert. Correction 0

Language English

Menu Color Translucent

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Selecting Setup Options

The Skip label is useful for inputs that do not have equipment connected to them.

The Setup Settings include the following options:

Option Description

Caption Vision (CC) Allows you to select from several closed caption

modes (for programs that are broadcast with closed caption).

On Caption Vision is turned on.

Off Caption Vision is turned off.

Program Allows you to set basic and advanced

Caption Vision options. See “Programming Caption Vision” on page 46.

Info Banner Set to On or Off. When on, displays the program name,

time remaining and other information (if the broadcaster offers this service). Displays when the channel is changed or the DISPLAY button is pressed.

Label Video Inputs Allows you to identify A/V equipment you connected

to the TV, such as a VCR, DVD, etc. For example, if you have a DVD player connected to the VIDEO 4 jack, you can select the label DVD for the VIDEO 4 input. Then when you press the TV/VIDEO button to change inputs, the Video Label you assigned to that input appears on screen.

1 Press V or v to highlight the video input (VIDEO

1-6) to which you want to assign a label. Then press to select the input.

2 Press V or v to highlight one of the displayed

labels. Then press to select the label.

You can select from the following labels for each input:

Video 1-6

DVD, Cable Box, Satellite, VCR, Receiver, DVR, Game, Camcorder, HD, LD, DTV, Beta, 8mm, Skip

✍ If you select Skip, your TV skips this input when you

press the TV/VIDEO button.

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Normally, Tilt Correction and Vertical Correction only need to be adjusted the first time you turn on the unit and after the unit is moved to a new location.

Option Description

Tilt Correction Allows you to correct any tilt of the picture.

Press B or b to choose a correction between +7 and -7 and press .

Vertical Correction

Language Select to display all on-screen Menus in your language

Menu Color Enables you to select a specific color for the on-screen

Allows you to make a vertical correction to the picture. Press V or v to choose a correction between +5 and -5

and press .

of choice.

menus.

Programming Caption Vision

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If you selected the Program option under Caption Vision (see page 45), you can change the following settings:

Basic Allows you to select basic analog (EIA-608) closed caption

options.

CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4

Text1,Text2, Text3,Text4

Advanced Allows you to select advanced digital (EIA-708) closed

caption options. Select from the available options.

Digital CC Allows you to set digital closed captioning to Basic (digital

EIA-608) or Advanced (digital EIA-708).

Advanced Settings Allows you to make additional settings for digital (EIA-708)

closed caption options.

As Broadcast Small Text Large Text

Custom ... Allows you to customize the following

Displays a printed version of the dialog or sound effects of a program. (Should be set to

CC1 for most programs.)

Displays network/station information presented using either half or the whole screen (if available). For closed captioning, set to CC1.

settings:

Character Size Small, Standard, Large

Character Style Style 1-7

Character Color Color 1-8

Edge Color Color 1-8

Edge Type None, Raised, Depressed,

Outline, Left shadow, Right shadow

Background Color None, Color 1-8

Window Color None, Color 1-8

✍ Color options can also be set to Solid or

Translucent.

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Using the Applications Settings

To access the Applications Settings, follow these steps:

1. Display Menu 2. Highlight and

select

Press V / v to highlight. Press to select.

3. Highlight and

select

Antenna

Applications

Clock/Timers

Diagnostics

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Selecting Applications Options

You can also change the

Sleep options using the

SLEEP button on the remote

control.

To go directly to

programming Timer 1 or 2, press instead of pressing b.

To return to the Timer Menu after programming one of the Timers, press when the highlight is in the channel number field.

To return to the Timer Menu after setting the

Current Time, press

when the highlight is in the minute field.

The Applications Settings include the following options:

Option Description

Clock/Timers

Select to set the clock, set the Sleep timer, and to program your TV to turn on and off at two scheduled viewing times.

Sleep

Set the time in minutes (

30min, 45min, 60min, 90min, 120min Off

) that you want the TV to remain

on before shutting off automatically.

Timer 1 Timer 2

You can use the Timers to program the TV to turn on and off and tune to a specific channel at two scheduled viewing times.

Timer 1 and Timer 2 are not available to be set until you set

the Current Time.

1 Press V or v to highlight Timer 1 or Timer 2. To set the

timer, press b.

2 Press V or v to highlight one of the following options,

then press .

Program Select to set the Timer by day,

time, duration, and channel.

Off Select to turn off the Timer. (Your

previous settings are saved.)

3 If you selected Program in step 2, Press V and v to set

the day(s), hour, minute, duration, and channel number. Press move to the next setting. Press B to go back to the previous setting.

or b to confirm each setting and

4 Press MENU to exit the Menu. An LED on the front

panel will light, indicating the timer has been set.

Current Time

1 Press to select Current Time. 2 Press V and v to set the current time (day, hour, and

minute). Press or b to confirm each setting and move to the next setting. Press B to go back to the previous setting.

3 Press MENU to exit the Menu.

Diagnostics

Displays the strength of the terrestrial digital broadcast signal, to help you adjust your antenna to optimize signal reception.

15min

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Other Information

Glossary

analog signal A signaling method that uses continuous changes in the amplitude or frequency of an

electronic transmission to convey information.

aspect ratio Refers to the ratio between the width and height of the screen and picture image. This model

has a 16:9 (widescreen) aspect ratio.

4:3 aspect ratio

16:9 aspect ratio

component video

composite video

degauss

digital television (DTV)

HDMI (High-Definition

Multimedia Interface)

National Television System

Committee (NTSC)

S VIDEO

VHF/UHF

480i (SD)

480p (SD)

720p (HD)

1080i (HD)

Component video is sent through three cables: two color shade (chrominance) signals and one brightness (luminance) signal. Component video achieves greater color accuracy than composite video or S VIDEO by splitting chrominance into two separate portions.

Composite video is sent through a single cable. Composite video combines the color shade (chrominance) and brightness (luminance) information into one video signal.

A process that demagnetizes the metal components in the TV monitor, which eliminates image distortion that can result from magnetic charges acquired by the TV’s components. Your TV degausses automatically when it is turned on.

A new technology for transmitting and receiving broadcast television signals. DTV provides clearer resolution and improved sound quality over analog television.

Provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this TV and any HDMIequipped audio/video component, such as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus two-channel digital audio.

A unit of the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, that establishes television standards in the United States, such as NTSC Color, the standard used in this TV.

Radio Frequency. That part of the frequency spectrum that is used to transmit TV and radio signals. S VIDEO requires a single cable, which carries the brightness (luminance) and color (chrominance)

signals of the picture separately. S VIDEO provides better resolution than composite video, which carries the signals together.

VHF (Very High Frequency) is the part of the frequency spectrum from 30 to 300 megahertz. UHF (Ultra High Frequency) is the part of the frequency spectrum from 300 to 3,000 megahertz.

Provides 480 lines of resolution. Displays images using interlaced scanning, which first transmits all the odd lines on the TV screen and then the even lines.

Provides 480 lines of resolution. Displays images using progressive scanning, which transmits each line from top to bottom.

Provides 720 lines of resolution. Displays images using progressive scanning, which transmits each line from top to bottom.

Provides 1080 lines of resolution. Displays images using interlaced scanning, which first transmits all the odd lines on the TV screen and then the even lines. 1080i is one of the formats used by HDTV (High Definition TV).

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Contacting Sony

If, after reading these operating instructions, you have additional questions related to the use of your Sony television, please call our Customer Information Services Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669) (US residents only) or (416) 499-SONY (7669) (Canadian residents only), or visit http://www.sony.com/TVsupport.

Before calling Sony customer support or visiting our website, please write down the model and serial numbers of your TV. You’ll find this information on the front cover of this manual.

Troubleshooting

Remote Control

Problem Possible Remedies

Remote control does not operate

Cannot change channels with the remote control

Remote control does not operate non-Sony video equipment

❏ The batteries could be weak. Replace the batteries. ❏ Check the orientation of the batteries. ❏ Press the TV FUNCTION button. You may have inadvertently pressed the

SAT/CABLE FUNCTION button, which changes the remote control to SAT or

CABLE mode.

❏ Make sure the TV’s power cord is connected securely to the wall outlet. ❏ Locate the TV at least 3-4 feet away from fluorescent lights.

❏ If you are using the TV to change channels, first press the TV FUNCTION

button.

❏ If you are using another device to change channels, be sure to press the

FUNCTION button for that device. For example, if you are using your cable

box to change channels, be sure to press the SAT/CABLE FUNCTION button.

❏ If you replaced the batteries to the remote recently, the code numbers for

the video equipment may need to be reset.

❏ There may be more than one code for the equipment that you are

attempting to operate.

❏ There is a possibility that some non-Sony equipment cannot be operated by

your Sony TV remote.You may need to use the equipment’s original remote control.

Channels

Problem Possible Remedies

Cannot receive upper channels (UHF) when using an antenna Cannot receive any channels when using cable TV Cannot receive or select

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channels

❏ Use Auto Program in the Channel Settings to add receivable channels that are

❏ Use Auto Program in the Channel Settings to add receivable TV channels that

not presently in the TV’s memory (see page 40).

are not presently in TV memory (see page 40).

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Problem Possible Remedies

Some digital cable channels are not being displayed

❏ Certain cable TV companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital

cable channels. Check with your cable TV company for more information.

❏ Some optional digital cable broadcast formats may not be supported. If

your cable TV company is broadcasting digital signals in unsupported broadcast formats, you will need a separate set-top box provided by your cable TV company to view those channels.

❏ The digital cable channel may be set to Hide in the Channel Settings

(see page 41).

❏ Use the Digital Channels feature to search for new digital channels

(see page 40).

Sound

Problem Possible Remedies

Good picture, no sound

Cannot gain enough volume when using a cable box Sound seems weak or insufficient

Cannot raise the volume on external audio speakers

❏ Press MUTING so that the word Muting disappears from the screen

(see page 22).

❏ Make sure the Speaker option is set to On in the Sound Settings

(see page 38).

❏ Make sure the MTS option is set to Stereo or Mono (see page 37). ❏ Increase the volume of the cable box using the cable box’s remote control.

Then press TV FUNCTION and adjust the TV’s volume.

❏ The TV’s audio might be set to Auto SAP or Mono, when it might be better set

to Stereo. In the Sound Settings (see page 37), set the MTS setting to Stereo. If already set to Stereo, switch to Mono (which may reduce background noise during weak stereo broadcasts).

❏ If the Speaker option is set to Off and the Audio Out option is set to Fixed (in

order to output the sound to your audio system) use your audio receiver to adjust the sound (see page 37). Or, to use the TV remote control, set the

Audio Out option to Variable.

❏ To turn on the TV speakers, set the Speaker option to On (see page 38).

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Picture

Problem Possible Remedies

No picture (screen not lit), no sound

Dark, poor or no picture (screen lit), good sound

No color ❏ Adjust the Color option in the Picture Settings (see page 35). Only snow and noise appear on the screen Dotted lines

or stripes

❏ If your TV does not turn on, and a red light keeps flashing, your TV may

need service. Call your local Sony Service Center.

❏ Make sure the power cord is plugged in. ❏ Press the POWER button on the front of the TV. ❏ Press the TV/VIDEO button to cycle through the connected video sources. ❏ Try another channel; it could be station trouble.

❏ Adjust the Picture option in the Picture Settings (see page 35). ❏ Adjust the Brightness option in the Picture Settings (see page 35). ❏ Check the antenna/cable connections.

❏ Check the antenna/cable connections. ❏ Try another channel; it could be station trouble. ❏ Adjust the antenna. ❏ Move the TV away from noise sources such as cars, neon signs, or hair-

dryers.

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Problem Possible Remedies

Double images or ghosts ❏ Using a highly directional outdoor antenna or a cable may solve the

problem.

“Black box” on screen ❏ You have selected a text option in the Setup Settings and no text is

available. (See page 45 to reset Setup selections.) To turn off this feature, set the Caption Vision option to Off. If you were trying to select closed captioning, select CC1 instead of TEXT 1-4.

Bars appear at the top and bottom of the screen

❏ Some wide-screen programs are filmed in aspect ratios that are greater

than 16:9, such as 2.35:1. releases). Your TV will show these programs with bars at the top and bottom of the screen. For more details, check the documentation that came with your DVD (or contact your program provider).

(This is especially common with theatrical

General

Problem Possible Remedies

How to reset TV to factory settings

How to restore Picture settings to factory settings How to restore Sound settings to factory settings Cannot cycle through the other video equipment connected to the TV Cannot operate Menu ❏ If a Menu option appears in gray, this indicates that the TV is in a state in

Lost password ❏ In the password screen (see page 42), enter the following master password:

TV makes “popping” sound when turned on

TIMER/STAND BY LED on front panel is lit

Digital cable box does not work

Cannot record digital channels to VCR

❏ Turn on the TV. While holding down the RESET button on the remote

control, press the POWER button on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on again.) Release the RESET button.

❏ Press the RESET button on the remote control while in the Picture Settings

(see page 35).

❏ Press the RESET button on the remote control while in the Sound Settings

(see page 37).

❏ Be sure the Label Video Inputs option is not set to Skip (see page 45).

which the Menu option is not available.

4357. The master password clears your previous password; it cannot be

used to temporarily unblock channels.

❏ This is a normal sound that results from the TV automatically degaussing

each time it is turned on.

❏ This LED blinks when the TV is turned on, then shuts off when the picture

is displayed. If the LED blinks for more than a minute, this may indicate the TV needs service.

❏ If you are connecting a VCR and digital cable box using a splitter, as

described on page 9, you must use a special bi-directional splitter that is designed to work with your digital cable box. Contact your cable TV company for details.

❏ Only analog channels can be recorded to your VCR.

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Specifications

Picture Tube FD Trinitron® tube Antenna 75 ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF Television System NTSC

ATSC (8VSB terrestrial) QAM on cable ANSI/SCTE 07 2000

Channel Coverage Terrestrial (analog) 2-69

Power Requirements 120V, 60 Hz Inputs/Outputs

HDMI IN Video 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i

Video (IN) 3 total (1 on front panel) 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative S Video (IN) 3 total (1 on front panel) Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative

Audio (IN) 6 total (1 on front panel) 500 mVrms (100% modulation)

Component Video Input 2 (YP

Variable/Fixed Audio (OUT) 1 More than 408 mVrms at the maximum volume

Digital Audio Output PCM/Dolby Digital

Supplied Accessories Remote Control RM-YD007

Visible Screen Size (picture measured diagonally) Actual CRT Size (picture measured diagonally) Speaker Output 10 W x 2

Dimensions (W x H x D) 994 x 654 x 604 mm

Mass 86.3 Kg (190 lbs) Power Consumption In Use: 240 W

Cable TV (analog) 1-125 Terrestrial (digital) 2-69 Cable TV (digital) 1-135

Audio Two channel linear PCM 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz, 16,

BPR) Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative;

1Coaxial

AA Batteries 2 supplied for remote control 34 in (863.6 mm)

36 in (914.4 mm)

(39 1/8 x 25 3/4 x 23 3/4 in)

In Standby: Less than 1 W

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

American TV Standard ATSC compliant 8VSB

20 and 24 bit

C: 0.286 Vp-p (Burst signal), 75 ohms

Impedance: 47 kilohm

: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms

setting (Variable) More than 408 mVrms (Fixed) Impedance (output): 2 kilohms

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Optional Accessories

Accessory Description Model Number

Cables Audio/Video VMC-810/820/830 HG

Audio RKC-515HG Component Video VMC-10/30 HG

TV Stand SU-34XBR4

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Index

0-9 buttons 23, 28 4:3 Default settings

Advanced Settings 36 Alternate Audio antenna, connecting Applications Settings Audio Out AUDIO OUT jack audio receiver, connecting Auto Program (channel setup)

20, 40

Auto SAP, MTS setting Auto Wide

balance, adjusting 37 bass, adjusting batteries, inserting in remote BBE

bilingual audio blocking programs. See ratings. brightness, adjusting 35

Built

Cable 40 cable

connecting with VCR, connecting

cable box

connecting with VCR using with TV remote

control 27

Caption Vision (CC) CATV. See cable CH buttons 3, 23 channel list, setting up Channel Settings Channel Skip/Add CineMotion ClearEdge VM ClearEdge VM Velocity

Modulation

2, 22, 36

clearing, Favorite Channels closed caption modes CODE SET button color, adjusting Component Video Inputs Cool, Color Temp.

degauss 52 DIGITAL AUDIO jack digital channels, adding Digital Reality Creation DISPLAY button DRC Mode DRC MODE button DRC. See Digital Reality Creation. DVD player

using with TV remote

control 27

with A/V connectors,

connecting

Effect button 23 ENTER button External Inputs, MENU

23, 28

Fast-forward button 22 Favorite Channels

clearing in Channel Settings

Favorites Menu

using Favorites, MENU features Fixed audio setting Full

Full (Screen Mode)

Glossary 49 GUIDE button

23, 29

30, 31

HD Detailer 2 HD/DVD IN

(1080i/720p/480p/480i) jacks, described

High-Definition Multimedia

Interface (HDMI)

Horizontal Expand (Screen

Mode)

hue, adjusting

2, 17, 18,

Info Banner 45 Initial Setup interlaced

1, 22, 36, 49

JUMP button 22, 28

Language, setting 46

MENU button 3, 23, 28, 32, 33 Mono, MTS setting Movie mode MTS

MUTING button

22, 28

Neutral, Color Temp. 35 Normal (Screen Mode)

off, turning off the TV 3 on, turning on the TV

parental control, described 2 Parental Lock Settings password, changing Pause button PIC MODE button

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Picture modes, selecting 35 Picture Settings picture, adjusting Play button POWER button power cord, removing from

holder 3

powering on/off, the TV presetting channels Pro (Video) mode Program Guide progressive

1, 22, 36, 49

ratings, setting 42–44 ratings, viewing blocked

programs 43, 44

Record buttons remote control

inserting batteries 21

programming removing, Favorite Channels RESET button resetting

Picture options

Sound options Rewind button

24–25

S VIDEO jack, described 3, 4 SAT/CABLE FUNCTION button

SAT/CABLE POWER button satellite receiver, using with TV

remote control 26

Screen Mode SCREEN MODE button Screen Settings Settings

Applications 47

Channel

Parental Lock

Picture

Screen

Setup

Sound Settings, MENU Setup Settings sharpness, adjusting Simulated, Effect SLEEP button Sound Settings

30, 39

speakers

turning on/off

using external speakers Specifications Standard mode Steady Sound, described Steady Sound, setting Stereo, MTS setting Stop button surround sound SYSTEM OFF button

Tilt Correction 20, 46 tilt, correcting transport buttons treble, adjusting Troubleshooting TruSurround XT TruSurround, Effect turning on/off the TV TV FUNCTION button TV POWER button TV, MENU TV/VIDEO button

20, 46

50–52

22, 28

23, 28

Variable audio setting 38 VCR

using with TV remote

with cable box, connecting

with cable, connecting

with satellite receiver,

Vertical Center Vertical Correction Vertical Expand (Screen Mode)

Vertical Size, adjusting VHF/UHF jack, described VIDEO (L/R)/AUDIO jacks,

described Vivid mode VOL buttons

control

connecting 12

20, 46

3, 22, 28

Warm, Color Temp. 35 Wega, described Wide Zoom WOW

23, 28

Zoom (Screen Mode) 30, 31

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Sony KD-34XBR970 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega

Overview

Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega

Package Contents Along with your new Trinitron TV, the packing box contains a remote

Features Some of the features that you will enjoy with your new TV include:

Setting Up the TV

Overview

About the AC Power Cord

TV Controls and Connectors

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna

Cable or Antenna Only

Connecting Two RF Inputs

Cable Box Only For best results, use this connection if:

Connecting Optional Equipment

Making Video Connections

VCR and Cable Box For best results, use this connection if:

Satellite receiver

Camcorder

Audio Receiver For improved sound quality, you may want to play the TV’s audio

Connecting a Device with Digital Audio IN Connector

Setting Up the Channel List

Using Initial Setup To run Initial Setup

Using the Remote Control

Overview

Inserting Batteries

Button Descriptions

Programming the Remote Control

Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control

All Equipment

Operating a VCR

Operating a Satellite Receiver

Operating a Cable Box

Operating a DVD Player

Operating a DVD/VCR Combination Unit

Using the Features

Overview

Watching TV

Using the Program Guide

Using Screen Mode

Using Favorites Menu

Using the Favorites Menu

Using the Channel Settings

Using the Favorite Channels Guide

Using the Menu

Overview

Navigating Through Menu

Using the Menu

Using the Picture Settings

Selecting Picture Options

Using the Sound Settings

Selecting Sound Options

Using the Screen Settings

Selecting Screen Mode Options

Using the Channel Settings

Selecting Channel Options

Using the Parental Lock Settings

Selecting Parental Lock Options

US Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options

Viewing Blocked Programs

Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options

Viewing Blocked Programs

Using the Setup Settings

Selecting Setup Options

Programming Caption Vision

Using the Applications Settings

Selecting Applications Options

Other Information

Glossary

Contacting Sony

Troubleshooting

Remote Control

Channels

Sound