A molded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equ ipment for your safety and
convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supp lied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fu se 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.
How to replace the Fuse
Open the fuse compartment with a blade screwdriver, and replace the fuse.
•IMPORTANT
If the plug supplied i s not s ui ta ble for the socket outlet in your ho me, i t sh oul d 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:
BlueNeutral
BrownLive
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead o f this apparatus m ay not correspo nd with
the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured blue must b e co nnected 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 b y the letter E or by the safety earth
symbol or coloured green or green and yellow.
ASA
T
WARNING
•To prevent shock hazard, do not insert the plug cut off from the mains lead into a socket
outlet. This plug cannot be used a nd should be destroye d.
•To prevent fire or shock hazard, 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.
Instruction Manual
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General operation of your remote control
2
Table of contents
Safety First4
Quick Start Guide5
Overview11
Additional TV Features13
Checking the accessories supplied5
Inserting batteries into the remote control 5
Connecting the speakers6
Connecting the aerial 8
Switching on the TV8
Automatically tuning the TV9
Viewing digital or analogue channels10
Overview of the TV set buttons11
Overview of the remote control buttons12
Adjusting the picture 13
Changing picture and sound modes quickly13
Adjusting the sound 14
Setting up Dolby ProLogic15
Changing the screen mode 16
Exchanging programme positions17
Using the parental lock18
Using Further Programme Preset 19
Adjusting the picture rotation20
Displaying subtitles for digital channels21
Using the sleep timer 22
Manually tuning the TV23
Skipping programme positions 24
Adjusting the TV picture for an RGB source25
Teletext26
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)29
Optional Equipment32
Additional Information 35
Viewing standard teletext26
Viewing digital teletext28
Displaying the EPG29
Viewing information on the EPG29
Recording programmes30
Setting the manual timer31
Connecting equipment to the TV32
Additional information when connecting equipment33
Selecting the output source for the scart socket F33
Using Smartlink34
Specifications35
Troubleshooting36
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Safety First
Safety Information
Televisions operate on extremely high voltages. To prevent fire or electric shock, please
follow the safety procedures indicated below. For your own safety, never open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
For General Safety
• Do not expose the TV set to rain or moisture.
• Do not remove the rear cover.
For Safe Installation
• Do not install the TV in hot, humid or excessively dusty places.
• Do not block or cover the ventilation openings. For ventilation, leave
a space of at least 10 cm all around the set.
• Do not install the TV where it may be exposed to mechanical vibrations.
For Safe Operation
• Do not operate the TV set on anything other than a 220-240V AC, 50Hz
supply.
• Unplug the TV if any liquid or solid objects fall in through the
ventilation slots. Have it checked immediately.
• Do not disconnect the TV by pulling on the power cable. Disconnect by
removing the mains plug.
Caution
Do not knock or rub on the tube face with sharp or hard objects. Remove finger
prints only with a soft cloth dampened with glass cleaner. Do not use any abrasive
cleaners!
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Quick Start Guide
Follow steps 1-7 to: Check the accessories supplied
Insert batteries into your remote control
Connect the speakers to your TV
Connect the aerial to your TV
Plug in and switch on the TV
View programmes on your TV
1.Checking the accessories supplied
Surround Speakers
Remote Control
Note: The remote control supplied may be type RM-892.
However, the operating function of each button will be the same.
Batteries
2.Inserting batteries into the remote control
Always remember to dispose of used batteries in an environmental friendly way.
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Quick Start Guide
3.1.Connecting the speakers
Before switching on the TV, you need to connect the speakers to the TV using the leads
!
provided. The striped lead is for the red terminal of the speaker; the black lead for the
black terminal.
Dolby* ProLogic Surround normally requires 5 speakers:
Centre Speaker (incorporated in the TV) - to anchor the stable sound image, like
dialogues, to the TV screen.
Left and Right Front Speakers (incorporated in the TV) - for the normal two
channel stereo or bilingual broadcasts.
Surround Speakers - for the special effects created by the surround channels.
a) To connect the speakers provided:
2
S
S
4
4
2
1
1/
C
S
S
L/G/S/I
R/D/D/D
Surround Speakers**
L/G/
S/I
....
R/D/
D/D
MODEM
striped
lead
black
lead
Your sitting
position
* Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “Dolby”,
“ProLogic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
** For the best sound effect place the surround speakers one meter above your listening position.
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Quick Start Guide
3.2.Connecting the speakers
b) To connect your own speakers (when using your own speakers, make sure they are at
least 4 ohms impedance and magnetically shielded):
striped
lead
2
S
S
4
4
2
1
1/
L/G/
S/I
....
C
S
R/D/
D/D
S
MODEM
L/G/S/I
R/D/D/D
black
lead
Centre Speaker
Your sitting position
Surround Speakers
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Quick Start Guide
4.Connecting the aerial
Connect a conventional aerial to the socket
2
S
S
4
1/
2
4
1
L/G/
S/I
....
C
S
R/D/
D/D
S
MODEM
L/G/S/I
R/D/D/D
marked on the rear of the TV.
5.Switching on the TV
Connect the TV plug to the mains socket (220240V AC, 50Hz) and switch on.
You can tune the TV to receive the new digital channels and/or the traditional analogue
channels. If at any time during this procedure you want to return to the normal TV picture,
press the MENU button.
1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display
the menu on the TV screen.
2 Move the OK button on the remote control DOWN to
select the symbol on the menu screen then move
RIGHT to enter the ‘PRESET’ menu.
3 Move the OK button DOWN to select “Programme
Setup” then move RIGHT to enter the ‘PROGRAMME
SETUP’ menu.
4 Move the OK button RIGHT to highlight the brackets
then move repeatedly DOWN to select ‘Digital’ if you
wish to view digital channels or ‘Analogue’ if you wish
to view analogue channels.
5 Press the OK button to confirm then move LEFT to
6 Move the OK button UP to select ‘Auto Programme’
then move the OK button RIGHT to display the
“AUTO PROGRAMME” menu.
7 Press the OK button to start the automatic tuning
process. The word ‘searching’ now flashes on the menu
screen and the TV starts to store all available channels.
When tuning digital channels, please be patient and do
not press any buttons as the tuning process takes
approximately twenty minutes depending on the number
of channels.
8 When the autotune procedure is complete, the PRESET
menu appears on the screen and the channel currently
being broadcast on programme 1 is displayed.
9 If you wish to tune in both the digital channels and the
analogue channels, repeat steps 3-8, remembering to
change your selection in step 4.
10 Press the MENU button to remove the ‘PRESET’ menu
from the TV screen.
Notes:• If you wish to stop the “autotune” procedure,
press the OK button then the MENU button on
the remote control.
• If, after tuning is complete, no digital
programme is displayed on the TV, repeat steps
1-10 but select ‘Analogue’ in the Programme
Setup menu screen. When digital programmes
become available in your area, repeat steps 1-10
above and select ‘Digital’ in the Programme
Setup menu screen.
AUTO PROGRAMME
START
PROG CH SERVICE
- - 63 S- -
Searching
PROGRAMME SETUP
Programme Type
26% complete
[Analogue]
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Quick Start Guide
7.Viewing digital or analogue channels
Once you have tuned in the new digital channels and/or the traditional analogue channels,
you have the option to view the digital or analogue channels using the TV menu system or
the channel table.
Using the TV menu system
1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display
the menu on the TV screen.
2 Move the OK button on the remote control DOWN to select
symbol on the menu screen then move RIGHT to
the
enter the ‘PRESET’ menu.
3 Move the OK button DOWN to select ‘Programme Setup’
then move RIGHT to enter the ‘PROGRAMME SETUP’
menu.
4 Move the OK button RIGHT to highlight the brackets then
move repeatedly DOWN to select ‘Digital’ if you wish to
view digital channels or ‘Analogue’ if you wish to view
analogue channels.
5 Press the OK button to confirm your selection.
6 Press the MENU button to remove the menu from the TV
screen.
7 You can now change channel using one of the following
methods:
a) Using the PROGR+/- button
Press the PROGR+/- buttons on your remote control to
change channels up or down, one at a time.