Sony KF-60SX300U, KF-50SX300U User Manual

LCD Colour TV

4-096-858-31 (1)

Operating Instructions

Before operating the TV, please read the “Safety Information” section of this manual. Retain this manual for future reference.

KF-50SX300U

KF-60SX300U

NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 (i.e. marked with or ) must be used. When an alternative type of plug is used it should be fitted with a 5 AMP FUSE, otherwise the circuit should be protected by a 5 AMP FUSE at the distribution board. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

FUSE

How to replace the fuse

Open the fuse compartment with a blade screwdriver, and replace the fuse.

• IMPORTANT

If the plug supplied is not suitable for the socket outlets in your home, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in accordance with the following instructions: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol Y or coloured green or green and yellow.

WARNING

• To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not insert the plug cut off from the mains lead into a socket outlet. This plug cannot be used and should be destroyed.

• To prevent the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the set. Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Introduction

Thank you for choosing this Sony product.

Before operating the TV, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

• Symbols used in the manual:

• Important information.

• Information on a feature.

• 1,2... Sequence of instructions.

• Buttons shaded white on the remote control show you

the buttons you have to press to follow the sequence of the instructions.

• Informs you of the result of the instructions.

Table of Contents

Notice for Customers in the United Kingdom...................................................................................................... 2

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 3

Safety Information................................................................................................................................................ 4

Overview & Installation

Checking the Accessories Supplied...................................................................................................................... 6

Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control ......................................................................................................... 6

Overview of Remote Control Buttons .................................................................................................................. 7

Overview of the TV Buttons ................................................................................................................................ 8

Connecting the Aerial and VCR........................................................................................................................... 9

Stabilizing the TV set ........................................................................................................................................... 9

First Time Operation

Switching on the TV and Automatically Tuning ............................................................................................... 10

TV Functions

Introducing and Using the Menu System .......................................................................................................... 12

The Picture Adjustment menu ..................................................................................................................... 13

The Sound Adjustment menu ....................................................................................................................... 14

The Features menu........................................................................................................................................ 16

Autoformat ............................................................................................................................................. 16

AV3 Output ............................................................................................................................................ 17

Connection Guide................................................................................................................................... 17

RGB Centring......................................................................................................................................... 17

The Set Up menu .......................................................................................................................................... 18

Language................................................................................................................................................18

Country................................................................................................................................................... 18

Auto Tuning ........................................................................................................................................... 18

Programme Sorting ................................................................................................................................ 18

Programme Labels ................................................................................................................................. 19

AV Preset ............................................................................................................................................... 19

Manual Programme Preset ..................................................................................................................... 20

PAP (Picture And Picture).................................................................................................................................. 21

Teletext.................................................................................................................................................................. 22

NexTView...............................................................................................................................................................23

Additional Information

Connecting Equipment to the TV ........................................................................................................................24

Viewing pictures from equipment connected to the TV......................................................................................25

Remote Control Configuration for VCR or DVD ...............................................................................................26

Optimum Viewing area .......................................................................................................................................27

Replacing the lamp ..............................................................................................................................................28

Technical Specifications ......................................................................................................................................30

PC Input Specifications .......................................................................................................................................31

Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................... 32

Television Channel Guide for United Kingdom..................................................................................................34

How to lift the TV ................................................................................................................................Back cover

Table of Contents

Safety Information

This set is to operate on a 220-240V AC supply only. Take care not to connect too many appliances to the same power socket as this could result in fire or electric shock.

Do not open the cabinet and the rear cover of the TV. Refer to qualified service personnel only.

Do not cover the ventilation openings of the TV. For ventilation, leave a space of at least 10cm all around the set.

For environmental and safety reasons, it is recommended that the TV is not left if standby when unused. Disconnect from the mains. However, some TVs may have features which need the TV to be left in standby to work correctly. The instructions in this manual will inform you if this applies.

For your own safety, do not touch any part of the TV, power lead or aerial lead during lightning storms.

Never place the TV in hot, humid or excessively dusty places. Do not install the TV where it may be exposed to mechanical vibrations.

Never push objects of any kind into the set as this could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the set. If any liquid or solid object does fall through, do not operate the TV. Have it checked immediately by qualified personnel.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture.

Do not place any objects on the TV. To prevent fire, keep inflammable objects or naked lights (e.g. candles) away from the TV.

Clean the screen and cabinet with a soft, lightly dampened cloth. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, alkaline cleaner, scouring powder or solvent, such as alcohol or benzine, or antistatic spray. As a safety precaution, unplug the TV before cleaning it.

Place the TV on a secure stable stand. Never attempt to move the TV and stand together - always move the TV and stand separately. Do not place the TV on its side or face up. Do not allow children to climb on to it.

Safety Information

Pull out the power lead by the plug. Do not pull on the power lead itself.

Unplug the power lead before moving the TV. Avoid uneven surfaces, quick steps or excessive force. If the set has been dropped or damaged, have it checked immediately by qualified service personnel.

Take care not to place heavy objects on the power lead as this could result in damage. We recommend you wind any excess lead around the holders provided on the rear of the TV.

Do not cover the ventilation openings of the TV with items such as curtains or newspapers etc.

Additional Safety Information

• Do not block or cover the ventilation opening situated on the bottom rear of the TV set. For ventilation, leave a space of at least 10 cm from the wall.

• If after transporting the TV set, directly from a cold to a warm location, or if the room temperature has changed suddenly, pictures may be blurred or show poor colour over portions of the picture. This is because condensation has formed on the mirrors or lenses inside the TV set. Let the moisture evaporate before using the TV set.

• To obtain a clear picture, do not expose the screen to direct illumination or direct sunlight. If possible, use spot lighting directed down from the ceiling.

• This TV set incorporates the latest high-precision LCD technology. Even though the highest standards are applied in manufacture it is still possible that a few black dots or bright points (red, green or blue) may be visible on the screen under certain picture conditions. It is not possible to remove them and this is not a fault condition.

• The screen of this TV set has an anti-reflection screen coating. To avoid screen degradation, follow the advice given below:

• To remove dust from the surface of the screen, wipe with the supplied cleaning cloth or a soft cloth.

• Clean the screen and cabinet with a soft, lightly dampened cloth. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, alkaline cleaner, scouring powder or solvent, such as alcohol or benzine, or antistatic spray. As a safety precaution, unplug the TV before cleaning it.

• Avoid touching the screen, and take care not to scratch the surface with hard objects.

Safety Information

Checking the Accessories supplied

2 Batteries (AAA size)

1 PC input cable

1 Remote control (RM-906)

2 Brackets

2 Screws

1 Cleaning cloth

Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control

Make sure you insert the supplied batteries using the correct polarities. Always remember to dispose of used batteries in an environmental friendly way.

1 Hexagon key

Overview & Installation

Overview of Remote Control Buttons

1 TV I/ : To Temporarily Switch Off TV (standby mode):

wd ws

wa w; ql

qg qf

Press this button to temporarily switch off TV (the standby indicator on the TV

2 3

lights up). Press again to switch on TV from standby mode.

• To save energy we recommend switching off completely when TV is not in use.

• After 15 minutes without TV signal and without any button being pressed, the TV switches automatically into standby mode.

2 VCR or DVD on/off: press this button to switch your VCR or DVD on or off. 3 Selecting input source: press this button repeatedly until the desired input symbol

6 7

8 9

of the source appears on the TV screen. Refer to page 25.

4 Selecting broadcast channels: if Media Selector (w; is switched to TV, press

these buttons to select channels. For double-digit programme numbers, enter the second digit within 2.5 seconds.

5 Selecting VCR double-digit: if Media Selector (w;) is switched to VCR, press this

button to select double-digit channels for Sony's VCR e.g. 23, press -/-- first and next the buttons 2 and 3.

6 a) Recording button:

If Media Selector (w;) is switched to VCR, press this button to record programmes.

b) Resetting to factory set levels:

Press, for a minimum of 3 seconds, to return the picture and sound settings to the

factory default levels. This will also return the set to the install condition and the “Auto Tuning” menu will appear on the screen. If this is the case refer to the section “Switching on the TV set and automatically Tuning” (page 11, step 5) of this manual.

7 Watching last channel selected: if Media Selector (w;) is switched to TV, press

this button to return to the previous channel you were watching (provided you watched it for at least 5 seconds).

8 Freezing a teletext page: in teletext mode, press this button to freeze a teletext

page. Press it again to cancel the freeze.

9 a) Displaying a channel index: if Media Selector

(w;) is switched to TV and MENU is switched off, press OK to display a channel overview. If you want to select a channel, press again the OK button to watch the selected channel.

b) Navigator: if Media Selector (w;

TV and MENU (

buttons to navigate through the menu system of the TV. Refer to page 12.

q; Selecting the screen format: press this button

repeatedly to change the format of the screen. Refer to page 16.

qa Selecting broadcast channels:

qs) is switched on, use these

v or V next press

) is switched to

press these buttons to select the next or previous broadcast channel.

qs Menu system: press this button to enter the TV

menu system. Refer to page 12.

qd Adjusting volume: press these buttons to increase

or decrease the audio volume.

qf Selecting picture mode: press this button

repeatedly to change the picture mode. For details on the different picture modes. Refer to page 13.

qg Selecting the sound effect:

repeatedly to change the sound effect. For details on different sound effects. Refer to page 14.

qh Fastext: In Teletext mode, these buttons can be

used as Fastext buttons. For details see page 22.

Press this button

qj NexTView: press this button to display NexTView.

For details. Refer to page 23.

Teletext: press this button to switch on Teletext. For

details see page 22.

ql Operating VCR or DVD: if Media Selector (w;) is

switched to VCR or DVD, these buttons will operate the main functions of your VCR or DVD, once the remote control has been programmed. Refer to page

26.

w; Media Selector: press this button to select which

device you want to operate, TV, VCR or DVD. A green light will be momentarily lit to show which one you have selected. For details refer to page 26.

wa Displaying Info: press this button to display all on-

screen indication such as channel number, etc. Press again to cancel.

ws Selecting TV mode: press this button to switch off

PAP, Teletext or Video input mode.

PAP (Picture And Picture): press this button to

divide the screen into two for watching two channels simultaneously. Refer to page 21.

wf Muting the sound: press this button to mute the

TV sound. Press again to restore the sound.

Overview & Installation

Overview of the TV Buttons

Remote control receiver

To operate the remote control, pont it towards this receiver.

Programme Up or Down Buttons (Selects TV channels)

Volume control buttons

Headphones jack

S video Input jack

Push up the flap on the front left corner of the TV.

Video Input jack

Audio Input jacks

On/Off

button

Power on indicator (green colour).

• Standby indicator (red colour).

• Power off indicator (amber colour).

Lamp indicator (see page 28).

Selecting Input source

Overview & Installation

Connecting the Aerial and VCR

• Connecting cables are not supplied.

• For more details of VCR connections as well as other connections, please refer to page 24.

VCR

OUT IN

The Scart lead is optional. If you use this optional connection it can improve picture and sound quality when using a VCR.

If you do not use a Scart lead, you will need to manually tune the VCR to a spare channel once the autotune procedure has been completed. Refer to “Manual Programme Preset” on page 20. Also refer to your VCR instruction manual to find out how to find the output channel of your VCR.

Stabilizing the TV set

After setting up, secure the TV set to a wall, etc., using the supplied brackets and screws, for safety purposes.

1 Mount the two supplied brackets with the screws provided to the upper rear side of the TV set.

Do not block or cover this ventilation opening. For ventilation, leave a space of at least 10 cm from the wall.

2 Pass a strong cord or a chain through each bracket, and then secure to a wall or a pillar, etc.

Overview & Installation

Switching On the TV and Automatically Tuning

The first time you switch on your TV, a sequence of menu screens appear on the TV enabling you to: 1) choose the language of the menu screen 2) Choose the country in which you are going to operate the TV, 3) check how to connect optional equipment to your TV, 4) search and store all available channels (TV Broadcast) and 5) change the order in which the channels (TV Broadcast) appear on the screen. However, if you need to change any of these settings at a later date, you can do that by selecting the appropriate option in the (Set Up menu).

Language

Select language

English

Nederlands

1 Connect the TV plug to the mains socket (220-240V AC, 50Hz)

The first time that the TV set is connected, it is usually turned on. If the TV is off, press the on/off button on the TV set to turn on the TV. The first time you switch on the TV, a Language menu displays automatically on the TV screen.

Nederlands Français Italiano Deutsch Türkçe

Español Português Polski

Français Italiano Deutsch Türkçe

Español Português Polski

Language

Select language

English

Nederlands

Français

Italiano

Deutsch

Türkçe

Español

Português

Polski

2 Press the V, v, B or b buttons on the remote control to select

your language, then press the OK button to confirm your selection. From now on all the menus will appear in your chosen language.

3 The Country menu appears automatically. Press the v or V

button to select the country in which you are using the TV. Press the OK button to confirm your selection.

• If the country in which you want to use the TV set

does not appear in the list, select “off” instead of a country.

• To avoid wrong teletext characters for cyrillic languages we recommend selecting Russia country if your own country does not appear in the list.

Language

Select language

English Nederlands Français Italiano Deutsch Türkçe

Español Português Polski

Country

Select country

Off Ireland Nederland België/Belgique Luxembourg France Italia Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera

English Nederlands Français Italiano Deutsch Türkçe

Español Português Polski

First Time Operation

continued...

4 A diagram will appear showing you how to connect a wide range

of equipment to your TV set. Follow the instructions and finally press the OK button to remove the picture and continue the automatic process.

Please connect your equipment according to this chart

After the automatic tuning process has finished and the optional equipment has been connected at this stage, we recommend you follow the instructions explained on the section "Connection Guide" on page 17 to get the optimum settings related with the optional equipment.

5 The Auto Tuning menu appears on the screen. Press the OK

button to select Yes.

6 The TV starts to automatically search and store all

available broadcast channels for you.

This procedure could take some minutes. Please be patient

and do not press any buttons, otherwise automatic tuning will not be completed.

In some countries the TV Broadcaster installs the channels automatically (ACI system). In this case, the TV Broadcaster sends a menu in which you can select your city by pressing the channels.

If no channels were found during the auto tune process, a message appears automatically on the screen asking you to connect the aerial. Check the aerial connection (refer to page 9). Press the OK button to restart the auto tuning process.

v or V button and OK to store the

DVD

Do you want to start

automatic tuning?

Yes No

Auto Tuning

Programmes found: 4

No channel found.

Please connect aerial

Confirm

7 After all available channels are captured and stored,

the Programme Sorting menu automatically appears on the screen enabling you to change the order in which the channels are stored.

a) If you wish to keep the broadcast channels in the tuned order,

go to step 8.

b) If you wish to store the channels in a different order:

1 Press the v or V button to select the programme

number with the channel (TV Broadcast) you wish

to move. Press the b button.

2 Press the v or V button to select the new

programme number position for your selected

channel (TV Broadcast). Press the OK button to store.

3 Repeat steps b)1 and b)2 if you wish to change

the order of the other channels.

8 Press the MENU button to remove the menu from the screen

Your LCD TV is now ready for use

Programme Sorting

TVE

TVE2

TV3

C33

C27

C58

S02

S06

Programme Sorting

TVE

TVE2

TV3 04 05 06 07 08

01 TVE

C33

C27

C58

S02

S06

First Time Operation

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