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 2 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 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:
BlueNeutral
BrownLive
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
coloured green or green and yellow.
or
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 and should be destroyed.
• 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.
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Safety First
TV sets operate on extremely high voltages. To prevent fire or an electric shock, please follow
the safety information below:
For General Safety
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This TV set is designed to receive and reproduce audio and video signals.
Any other use of the TV set is not permitted.
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Never open the rear cabinet.
v
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only!
v
Do not expose the TV set to rain or moisture.
For Safe Installation
v
Do not block or cover the ventilation openings. For ventilation leave a space of at
least 5 cm around the set.
v
Do not install the TV set in hot, humid or excessively dusty places.
v
Do not install the TV set where it may be exposed to mechanical vibrations.
v
Place the TV set only on a stable stand designed for the weight and dimensions of the TV.
For Safe Operation
v
Operate the TV set only on a 220- 240 V. AC, 50 Hz supply.
v
Unplug the TV set if any liquid or solid object falls in through the ventilation openings.
Have it checked immediately!
v
When not in use, do not leave the TV set in standby mode. Disconnect the TV set
if you are not going to use it for a longer period.
v
Disconnect the TV set only by pulling on the mains plug.
Do not pull on the power cord itself.
v
In the event of a thunderstorm, you should not touch the aerial, mains plug or television. It
could possibly cause an electric shock.
For Maintenance
v
When the TV is switched off, clean the screen with a soft dampened cloth. Do not use any
abrasive cleaners.
v
Dust and nicotine deposits may cause heat accumulation inside the TV set.
In the long term this could be a safety risk and may shorten the lifetime of your TV set.
Therefore have your set serviced about every five years.
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Table of Contents
Installation 4
1. Checking the accessories supplied4
2. Inserting batteries into the remote control4
3. Connecting the TV5
4. Switching on the TV 6
5. Using your joystick6
6. Tuning your TV7
7. Finding your video channel7
Operation 8
Overview of the TV set buttons8
Overview of the remote control buttons9
NexTView10
Teletext12
Using the TV menu system14
Adjusting picture and sound 14
Using the Features menu 16
Changing the screen mode 17
Sorting TV channels 18
Manually tuning in channels 18
Naming a channel 19
Skipping programme positions 19
Using the Further Programme Preset function 20
Adjusting the picture geometry for an RGB source 20
Adjusting the picture rotation 21
Changing the speaker configuration for external loudspeakers21
Inputting your Personal ID 22
Presetting and labelling of input sources 22
Optional Equipment23
Selecting an input signal 23
Smartlink 24
Remote control of other Sony equipment 24
Follow steps 1-7 to install the TV and view TV programmes.
1. Checking the accessories supplied
2 x batteries (AA size)
1 x remote control
2. Inserting batteries into the remote control
Always remember to dispose of used batteries in an environmentally friendly way.
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Installation
3. Connecting the TV
Connecting an aerial to your TV
If you are not connecting
your TV to a VCR, please
connect the aerial lead (as
shown left) and proceed to
section ‘4.Switching on the
TV‘.
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S
3
2
3
2
1
1
L/G
S/I
R/D
L/G/S/IR/D/D/D
D/D
1 Connect your existing aerial lead to the socket marked ˘ on the rear of the TV set.
Connecting an aerial and VCR to your TV
S
S
3
2
3
2
1
1
L/G
S/I
R/D
D/D
L/G/S/IR/D/D/D
If you are connecting your
TV to a VCR please refer to
the section below.
The scart lead is optional. If it
can be used however, this
additional connection can
improve picture and sound
quality when in play mode.
(scart lead -
(existing aerial lead)
not supplied)
IN
AC IN
OUT
1 Connect your existing aerial lead to your VCR as shown.
2 Connect the VCR aerial lead from the RF OUT socket on the back of the VCR to the aerial socket on the back of the
TV as shown.
3 Connect the VCR set to the mains and switch on.
4 Insert a pre-recorded tape into the VCR and press the ‘PLAY‘ button.
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Installation
4. Switching on the TV
1 Connect the TV plug to the mains socket (220-240 V. AC, 50 Hz).
2 Push in the on/off button U on the front of the TV.
If the standby mode indicator u on the front of the TV is lit,
press the TV button on the remote control to switch on
the TV set. Please be patient as the picture may take a few
moments to appear on the TV screen.
5. Using your joystick
Moving the
joystick
Pressing the
joystick
To move around the menus press
the relevant arrow button.
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To select an item in a menu press the
joystick down in the middle.
Installation
6. Tuning your TV
Before you tune your TV, you will be asked to set your language and country.
1The Language/Country menu appears on the TV
screen with the word ‘English‘ highlighted.
2Push the joystick to $ or 4 to select your chosen
language then press the OK button to confirm. The
country menu appears on screen with the word ‘OFF‘
highlighted. Select ‘OFF‘ if you do not want your
channels stored in a given channel sequence starting
from programme position 1.
3Push the joystick to $ or 4 to select the country in
which you wish to operate the TV.
4Press the OK button to confirm your choice. The ‘Set-
up‘ menu appears on the TV screen.
5Push the joystick to $ or 4 to select ‘Auto Tuning‘
then press the OK button to confirm.
6Push the joystick to ” and hold for 5 seconds.
Language/Country
Language
Country
Select language:
Language/Country
Language
Country
Select Country:
Set Up
Auto Tuning
Programme Sorting
AV Preset
Installation
Select:
Start Auto Tuning:
ˇ
Cestina
Dansk
Deutsch
English
Español
Français
Italiano
Confirm: OK
English
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Rep.
Denmark
Finland
Confirm: OK
Start
ˇ
Off
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Your TV will now start to tune in all available
channels. This may take a few minutes - please be
patient and do not press any buttons. Once the TV
has tuned all available channels the menu disappears
1
CO2
2
CO3
3
CO4
4
CO7
5
CO8
Searching
from the screen and your TV is ready to use.
v
If you would like to stop the autotune process at any
stage, press the OK button. The manual sort menu
appears on the TV screen. For manual sorting
instructions refer to the ‘Sorting TV channels‘ section
of this instruction manual. To remove the sorting
menu, press the MENU button on your remote
control.
7. Finding your video channel
If you have connected a VCR to your TV, you now need to find your video channel.
1.Press the PROGR+/- buttons on your remote control until your video picture appears on the TV screen.
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If you wish to move your video channel to a different programme position, refer to the ‘Sorting TV channels‘
section of this instruction manual.
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Operation
Overview of the TV set buttons
You must press the control button to activate and illuminate the control panel before you can use the other buttons on top
of the TV set.
Video input button.
Press to select the input signals
from VCR etc.
Volume control buttons.
Press to increase (+)/
decrease (-) volume.
+
–
PROGR
–
Programme Up (+) or
Down (-) buttons.
Press to select TV
channels.
CONTROL button.
Press to activate and
illuminate the control panel.
+
CONTROL
On/Off switch.
Press to switch TV on
and off.
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Soul Music
News
Game Show
Animal Report
Stones in Interviev
Pink Panther
Afternoon Report
VIVA
RTL
SAT 1
S3
VIVA 2
PRO 7
ARD
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10
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Operation
Overview of the remote control buttons
VCR on/off button.
To mute sound.
Press to mute TV sound. Press again to
restore the sound.
To return to TV mode.
Press to return to the normal operation
from teletext mode, video mode or
standby mode.
These buttons have no function.
To select Teletext
Press to select Teletext mode.
To select EPG
Press to display the Electronic Programme
Guide. Press again to remove display.
To freeze the picture.
Press to freeze the picture. Press again to
cancel freeze.
To select channels.
Press numbered buttons to select channels.
For double digit programme numbers, eg 23,
press -/-- first, then the buttons 2 and 3. If you
enter an incorrect first digit, this should be
corrected by entering another digit (0-9) and
then selecting -/-- button again to enter the
programme number of your choice.
To display sound menu.
Press repeatedly to select one of the
following equaliser modes : Personal,
Vocal, Jazz, Rock, Pop or Flat.
To display picture menu.
Press to change the picture settings. Press the ;
button to remove the display.
Press to temporarily switch off
VCR (if Sony VCR connected).
Press again to switch on VCR.
To temporarily switch off TV
Press to temporarily switch off TV. Press again
to switch on TV from standby mode.
NOTE: After 15 minutes without a TV signal
and without any button being pressed, the TV
switches automatically into standby mode.
To reveal channel information.
Press to reveal information on the channel you are
currently watching. Press the
+
button again to
;
remove the display.
To select input signal or freeze teletext
Press to select inputs from the TV sockets (see Using
Optional Equipment section). In teletext mode,
press to freeze the displayed page. Press once again
to cancel.
To return to previous channel
Press to return to the previous channel you were
watching. Note: This can be done only after
watching the present channel for 5 seconds.
To change screen format.
Press to change the size of the screen.
This button can be used in Teletext mode only.
Please see Teletext section of manual for details.
To select menu items
Use this OK button to select options available in
the menu system of the TV.
To display the
Channel Table
Press the OK button to
display the channel
table. Push to $ or 4 to
select a channel then
push to ” to confirm.
To adjust TV volume.
Press to adjust the volume of the TV.
To reset to factory-set levels.
Open the remote control lid and press to return
picture and sound settings to factory-set levels.
After the ‘Installation‘ menu has appeared on
the TV screen, refer to the ‘Selecting Language
and Country‘ section of the instruction manual
to change your choice of language and country
if desired.
To select channels.
Press to select channels.
To display the menu
Press if you wish to use the TV menu system. Press
again to remove the menu from the TV screen.
To display the time.
Open the remote control lid and press to display the
time on screen.
To operate video equipment
Open the remote control lid and press these buttons
to operate your video equipment (please refer to
your VCR manual).
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Operation
NexTView*
*depending on availability of service
NexTView is an electronic programme guide with up to 1 week* of programme information on
those channels included in the selected provider.
*If the data exceeds the memory of NexTView, you will get information on less than 7 days.
When looking for information you can search by theme (sports, art etc.), date or time (e.g.
broadcasts between 8 and 9 p.m). When you‘ve found a programme you can go directly to this
programme, use the timer to remind you of it or preset your VCR with Smartlink.
The NexTView provider is responsible for the contents of the guide. The TV set is responsible
for the presentation, that is the menu structure and the navigation, if there is none from the
provider. If there is a navigation from the provider the basic operation with the joystick is the
same as described in the Sony navigation.
Displaying NexTView
At first you need to select a channel providing a NexTView Service. In this case the indication
“NexTView“ is displayed as soon as all data is available. When you later change the channel
you can still select this NexTView service.
1Press
to switch NexTView on and off.
2 Use the joystick buttons as follows
moving up- or downwards within a column: Use $ or 4
•
Going to the left columns time and date: Use “
•
Going to the right column icons: Use ”
•
Confirming a selection: Press OK
•
a while in the columns date, time or icon (themes), the programme list changes according
to the selection.
b while in the programme list, confirming a running broadcast brings you directly to the
TV programme or confirming a future programme brings you to the long info menu
(See Using the Long Info Menu).
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Wed
Thu
Sun
Mon
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Tue
8
9
10
Fri
11
Sat
12
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SWISS
Star Wars
Super RTL
Vets in Practice
C5
Flui grüsst den Rest der Welt
Kabel 1
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Once upon a time in the West
Euronews
International News
RTL Plus
Documentary series which follows veterinary
graduates as they embark on their careers.
Continues on Friday
TXTTPS / RINGIER
10:35 - 12:45
10:20 - 12:00
10:45 - 10:50
11:00 - 11:20
11:45 - 12:50
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Index
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full list of selection sports
personal selection entertainment
news broadcasts children
movies back to last menu
Operation
Using the Individual Setting menu
When you select there will be no personal pre-selection. lets you make your own
individual selection of themes, limiting the search to the marked ones.
1Select
The Individual Setting menu is displayed.
2Select the item you wish to mark using 4 or$. Confirm by pressing OK.
Repeat step 2 for all items you wish to have in your list.
using 4 or $. Push to ” to enter.
3When you have finished the list, press ” to select
on the menu screen then press OK.
Using the Long Info menu
1Select a future programme in the column programme list using 4 or $. Press OK.
The long info menu is displayed.
First nextTView/EPG-Providers in Europe
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12:38
SWISSTXTTPS / RINGIERnexTView
Address Mapping
The position of the addresses in the
OSDA is shown in the following diagram.
The position values of the DPW are set
to '0'.
If other values are set, the complete
combination will be scrolled.
Example:
if the DPWC is set to '63', the char-
This channel has been set for a timer
VPS/PDC
Speed
Timer Prog
VCR1
On
SP
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You wish to record the selected programme with your VCR
(only with Smartlink VCRs)
2Select
using “ and press OK.
The information is transferred to the VCR connected to your TV set.
Setting up your VCR
3Select VPS/PDC pushing repeatedly to “.
With this setting on, you have the guaranteed recording of the whole broadcast should
there be a change in the TV programme. This only works if the selected channel
broadcasts a VPS/PDC signal.
Select On or Off using OK.
•
4Select Speed using $.
Select between standardplay (SP) or longplay (LP) mode. With longplay you can record
twice as much on a videotape. The picture quality, however, may suffer.
Select SP or LP using OK.
•
5Select VCR Setup using $.
Select with which of the connected Smartlink-VCRs you wish to programme.
Select VCR 1 or 2 using OK.
•
To leave the menu
6Select
using z. Press OK.
You are back in the last menu.
VPS/PDC
Speed
VCR Setup
On
SP
VCR1
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Operation
Teletext
Most TV channels broadcast information via teletext. The index page of the teletext
service (usually page 100) gives you information on how to use the service.
Please use a TV channel with a strong signal, otherwise there may be
Teletext errors.
Switching Teletext on and off
1Select the TV channel which carries the teletext service you want to view.
2a Press the button once on your remote control to switch Teletext on.
b Press
The TV broadcast and the Teletext display are overlapped.
3Press ; or press a third time to switch teletext off.
Selecting a Teletext Page
Input the three digits of the page number using the number buttons on your remote
control.
If you have made a mistake:
Type in any three digits, then re-enter the correct page number.
again for Mix mode.
Page Catching
1Using the number buttons on the remote control, select a teletext page which
has several page numbers on it (e.g. the index page).
2Press the OK button.
Page Catching is displayed.
3Select the desired page number using 4 or $ then press the OK button.
The requested page is displayed after some seconds.
Selecting the next or the preceding page
Press (Page +) or (Page -).
•
Selecting the index page
Press +.
•
Selecting a subpage
A teletext page may consist of several subpages. In this case an information line
is displayed, showing the number of subpages.
Select the mode by pushing to 4. Select the subpage by using 4 or $.
•
Freezing a Teletext subpage
1Press to freeze the Teletext page.
2Press
to resume normal teletext reception.
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0103 04 05 06 07 0802
Using Fastext*
*depending on availability of service
Fastext lets you access pages with one button stroke. When Fastext is broadcast,
a colour-coded menu appears at the bottom of the screen. The colours of this
menu correspond to the red, green, yellow and blue buttons on the remote
control.
Press the coloured button which corresponds to the colour in the
•
colour-coded menu.
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Operation
Using the Teletext menu
This TV set has a menu-guided teletext system. When teletext is switched on
you can use the joystick buttons to operate the teletext menu.
Select the menu functions as follows:
1Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the Teletext menu.
2Select the teletext function using 4 or $. Push to ” to enter.
Top/Bottom/Full
For convenient reading of a Teletext page you can enlarge it.
After having selected the function, a sub menu Top 4 Bottom $ Full OK
is displayed.
Push to 4 to enlarge the upper half of the screen, push to $ to enlarge the lower
•
half. Press OK to resume the normal size. Press
Teletext operation.
Text Clear
After having selected the function, you can watch a TV channel while waiting
for a requested Teletext page. As soon as the page is available, the symbol
changes colour.
Press to view the page.
•
to resume the normal
Teletext
Top / Bottom / Full
Text Clear
Reveal
Time Page
Select:Enter Menu:
Top:Bottom:Full: OK
Reveal
Some teletext pages contain hidden information (e.g., for a quiz), which you can
reveal.
After having selected the function, the hidden information appears.
Press to resume the normal Teletext operation.
•
Time Page*
*depending on availability of service
You can call up a time-coded page - such as an alarm page - at a time specified
by you.
After having selected the function a sub menu is displayed.
1Select On using 4 or $. Push to ” to enter.
2Enter the three digits of the desired page using the number buttons.
3Enter the four digits of the desired time using the number buttons.
4Press OK to store.
The time is displayed in the top left-hand corner of the screen.
At the requested time the page is displayed.
Time Page
PAGETIME
– – –- - : - -
Select:Enter:
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Operation
Using the TV menu system
The TV consists of a menu system which is based on a series of user friendly on-screen displays and menus. These
displays will help you get the most from your TV, helping you to change picture and sound settings, to alter the size of the
TV picture and to rearrange the TV channels etc.
Adjusting the picture and sound
Picture and sound are adjusted at the factory. You can however, adjust
them individually.
1Press MENU.
Select the symbol
for Picture or for Sound using 4 or $.
Push to ” to enter.
The menu Picture or Sound Control is displayed.
2Select the desired item using 4 or $. Push to ” to enter.
3Adjust the selected item using 4, $, ” and “. Press OK to store.
Refer to the tables on this and the following page for more information.
Picture Adjustment
Picture Mode
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Reset
AI
Noise Reduction
Digital Mode
Select Mode:Enter:
Personal
Normal
On
On
4Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other items.
5Press MENU to return to the normal TV screen.
Picture Control
ItemEffect/Operation
Picture Mode$Live (for live broadcasts)
Personal (for individual settings)
4Movie (for movie broadcasts)
ContrastLess“” More
Brightness*Darker“” Brighter
Colour*Less“” More
Hue**Reddish “” Greenish
Sharpness*Softer“” Sharper
ResetResets picture to the factory preset levels
AI4Off: normal
(Artificial Intelligence)$On: Automatic optimization of contrast level
according to the TV signal
Noise Reduction4Off: Normal
$On: Reduces picture noise in case of a weak
broadcasting signal
Digital Mode$Normal: 100 Hz.
Digital+: 100 Hz plus line flicker reduction
4Advanced: Digital+ plus smoothing of motions
Picture Mode
Contrast
AI
Noise Reduction
Digital Mode
Personal
Movie
Normal
Digital+
Advanced
Live
On
Off
On
Off
* Only if Personal is selected in Picture Mode
** Only available for NTSC colour signal (e.g. US video tapes)
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Operation (TV menu system):
Sound Control
ItemEffect/Operation
Equaliser modeSelect between the following sound settings
$Personal
Vocal
Jazz
Rock
Pop
4Flat (fixed setting, cannot be adjusted)
Equaliser adjustment
Balance”More right
Loudness$Off: Normal
Space$Off: Normal
Auto Volume Control4On: volume level of the channels will stay the same
Dual SoundFor a bilingual broadcast:
Headphones
2 VolumeLess “ ” More
2 Dual SoundFor a bilingual broadcast:
You can adjust the mode selected in Equaliser
mode by cutting and boosting of 5 selected
frequency bands.
Only the changes made in Personal can be stored,
the others return to factory setting.
Select the desired bar using ” or “, adjust using 4
•
and $.
Press OK to store.
“More left
4On: For music broadcasts
4On: Special accoustic effect
independent of the broadcast signal
(e.g. in case of advertisements)
$Off: volume level changes according to the
broadcast signal
$A for channel 1
4B for channel 2
For a stereo broadcast:
$Mono
4Stereo
In case of a NICAM stereo broadcast the indication
NICAM appears briefly on the screen.
$A for channel 1
4B for channel 2
Personal
Audio Adjustment
Equaliser Mode
Equaliser
Adjustment
Balance
Loudness
Space
Auto Vol. Control
Dual Sound
Volume
Dual Sound
Select Mode:Confirm: OK
Equaliser Adjustment
Personal
+
0
–
120 150 1,5K 5 K 10 K
Sel:Adjust:Confirm:OK
Balance
Loudness
Space
Auto Vol. Control
Dual Sound
Volume
Dual Sound
Personal
Vocal
Rock
Mono
Mono
Mono
Stereo
Jazz
Pop
Flat
On
Off
Off
Off
On
Off
On
Off
On
A
B
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Operation (TV menu system):
Using the Features menu
1Press the MENU button on the remote control. Select the symbol using $.
Push to z to enter.
2Select the desired menu item using $. Push to z to enter.
3Select the desired setting using 4 or $.
4Store by pressing OK.
5Press MENU to return to the normal TV screen.
Features
ItemEffect/Operation
Auto Format*4Off:Size of picture does not automatically adjust.
*only for aerial signalNormal: Size of picture automatically adjusts
according to information from broadcaster.
$Full:The TV can automatically adjust the picture
size to eliminate any dark areas on the TV
picture (as shown below):
Features
Auto Format
Format Correction
Sleep Timer
Parental Lock
AV 2 Source
Select:Enter:
Auto Format
Normal
Normal
Off
Full
Off
Off
TV
Off
Full
Format Correction*4On:Smart mode is selected automatically for
*only if Auto Format is4:3/14:9 broadcasts
set to ‘Normal‘ or ‘Full‘$Off:4:3/14:9 is selected
Sleep TimerYou can select a time period after which the TV
switches itself into standby mode
4Off
10 min.
20 min.
.
.
.
$90 min.
Parental Lock4Off: Normal mode
$On: TV can only be switched on out of
standby-mode using the Remote Commander,
the buttons on the TV do not work.
AV2 SourceYou can select the source to be output from the
Scart connector
Y2/j2. In this way you can
record from this socket while watching another
source.
4TV audio/video signal from the aerial ˘
AV1 audio/video signal from Scart 1
AV2 audio/video signal from Scart 2
$AV3 audio/video signal from connectors on top or
bottom of rear of TV.
Format Correction
Sleep Timer
Parental Look
AV 2 Source
Off
On
10 min
Off
On
TV
AV 1
AV 2
AV 3
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Operation (TV menu system):
Changing the screen mode
When Auto Format in the Features menu is preset to ”Normal“ or “Full“, the
TV set automatically selects the detected screen format. Screen mode, however,
lets you select the screen format of your choice.
Press the button on the remote control repeatedly to get one of the
•
following formats:
Smartimitation of wide screen effect for 4:3 broadcasts, parts of the top and
bottom of the picture are cut off
4:3conventional 4:3 aspect ratio, full picture information
14:9compromise between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios
Zoomimitation of wide screen effect for letterboxed movies
Widefor 16:9 broadcasts
In Zoom, Smart and 14:9 modes parts of the top and the bottom of the screen
are cut off. Using 4 and $ you can adjust the position of the image onscreen to
e.g. read subtitles. Press OK to confirm.
Smart
Zoom
Wide
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Programme Sorting
Select Prog:Confirm:
PROG CH LABEL
Programme Sorting
Select Position:Move: OK
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PROG CH LABEL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
C03
C05
C07
C08
C09
C11
C12
C13
C14
C15
C16
TV 5
PRO 7
EU-SP
SWF
RTL
SAT
MDR
DDI
DSF
RTL 2
KAB 1
C03
C05
C07
C08
C09
C11
C12
C13
C14
C15
C16
TV 5
PRO 7
EU-SP
SWF
RTL
SAT
MDR
DDI
DSF
RTL 2
KAB 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Operation (TV menu system):
Sorting TV channels
After tuning in TV channels, you may wish to rearrange the order of the channels.
1Press the MENU button on your remote control. Select the symbol
using $.
Push to ” to enter.
2Select Programme Sorting using $. Push to ” to enter.
3Select the programme position of the channel you wish to sort using 4 or $.
Push to ” to enter.
4Move the channel to the new programme position using 4 or $. Store by
pressing OK.
The channel is now at the new position. The other programme positions
move accordingly.
5To sort other programme positions repeat steps 3 to 4.
6Press MENU to return to the normal TV screen.
Manually tuning-in channels
Use this function to preset channels or a video input source one by one to
programme positions of your choice.
1Press the MENU button on the remote control. Select the symbol
Push to ” to enter.
2Select Installation using $. Push to ” to enter.
Select Manual Programme Preset using $. Push to ” to enter.
3Select the programme position by pushing to 4 or $. Push twice to ”.
The column SYS is highlighted.
4Select the TV system using 4 or $. Push to ” to enter.
Available TV systems are I for Ireland or EXT for a video input source (please
go to step 5c after selecting EXT).
5Select your method for the channel tuning using 4 or $. Push to ” to enter.
You have the choice between C for a terrestrial channel, S for a cable channel or
F for direct frequency input.
6aDirect Channel Input
For channel numbers input a two digit number, for the channel frequency a
three digit number.
Select the two or three digits by using the number buttons 0 to 9.
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To start the search and to store the channel, press the OK button.
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To preset other channels repeat steps 3 to 6a.
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b Channel search (SEARCH)
Use Search if you do not know the channel number or frequency
Start the search for the next available channel by pushing to $.
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Store the channel by pressing OK or continue the search by pushing again to $.
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To search for other channels repeat steps 3 to 6b.
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cFor video input sources (EXT)
Select the Video Input source using 4 or $.
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Store your selection by pressing OK.
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To allocate other sources repeat steps 3 to 5c.
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6Press MENU to return to the normal TV screen.
using $.
Installation
Language/Country
Manual Programme Preset
Further Programme Preset
RGB Set Up
Picture Rotation
Speaker Configuration
Personal ID
Select:Enter:
Manual Programme Preset
PROGCHSYSSKIPLABEL
1
Off
2
Off
3
Off
4
Off
5
Off
6
Off
7
Off
8
Off
9
Off
10
Off
11
Off
Select:Enter:
PROGCHSYS
SKIPLABEL
Off
1
PROGSYS
SKIPLABEL
Off
1I
PROGSYS
SKIPLABEL
Off
1I
PROGCHSYS
SKIPLABEL
Off
0EXT
B/G
B/G
EXT
Internal
- - - - - - -
C09
BBC1
C10
BBC
B/G
L
I
D/K
CH
C
S
F
CH
03
SEARCH
AV1
AV2
AV3
O
AV1
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Operation (TV menu system):
Manual Programme Preset
Select:Enter:
PROGCHSYSSKIPLABEL
C09
C10
ARD
BBC
B/G
B/G
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
PROGCHSYS
Off
SKIPLABEL
6I
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Naming a channel
During tuning the channels are usually labelled automatically.
You can, however, individually name a channel or a video input source.
1Press the MENU button on the remote control. Select the symbol
using $.
Push to ” to enter.
2Select Installation using $. Push to ” to enter.
Select Manual Programme Preset using $. Push to ” to enter.
3Select the programme position of the channel or the video source you wish to
label by pushing to $ or 4. Push repeatedly to ” until the first element of the
position LABEL is highlighted.
4Select a number, a letter, + or a blank using 4 or $. Push to ” to confirm.
Select the other four characters in the same way.
5Store your selection by pressing OK.
6To label other channels or video sources repeat steps 3 to 5.
7Press MENU to return to the normal TV screen.
Skipping programme positions
In case of 100 programme positions there may be unused positions, which
you can skip in the menu »Manual Programme Preset«. When changing
channels with the PROGR +/– buttons they then do not appear.
You can, however, still select them using the number buttons.
1Press the MENU button on the remote control. Select the symbol
Push to ” to enter.
2Select Installation using $. Push to ” to enter.
Select Manual Programme Preset using $. Push to ” to enter.
3Select the programme position you wish to skip by pushing to 4 or $.
Push to ” to enter.
The column SKIP is highlighted.
4Select ON using $.
5Store by pressing OK.
6To skip other programme positions repeat steps 3 to 5.
7Press MENU to return to the normal TV screen.
using $.
Manual Programme Preset
PROGCHSYSSKIPLABEL
51
Off
52
Off
53
Off
54
Off
55
Off
56
Off
57
Off
58
Off
59
Off
60
Off
61
Off
Select:Enter:
PROGCHSYSSKIPLABEL
53I
C09
BBC1
I
C10
BBC
I
F189 - - - Off
On
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Operation (TV menu system):
Using the Further Programme Preset function
Using the menu Further Programme Preset you can
a) individually adjust the volume level of each channel.
b) improve the quality of a weak channel (picture or sound distortions) with
manual fine tuning.
c) preset the AV output for programme positions of those channels with
scrambled signals (e.g. from a Pay TV decoder). In this way a connected
Smartlink VCR records the unscrambled signal.
1Press MENU. Select the symbol
2Select Installation using $. Push to ” to enter. Select Further Programme Preset
using $. Push to ” to enter.
3Select the programme position of the desired channel by pushing to 4 or $.
Push repeatedly to ” to select:
VOL (Volume Offset), AFT (Automatic Fine Tuning) or DECODER.
The selected item changes colour.
4 a VOL
Push to 4 or $ to adjust the volume level (range -7 to +7) of the channel.
Store by pressing OK.
Repeat steps 3 and 4a if you wish to adjust the volume level of other channels.
b AFT
Push to 4 or $ to fine tune the channel (range -15 to +15). Store by pressing OK.
Repeat steps 3 and 4b if you wish to fine tune other channels.
cDECODER
Push to 4 or $ to select AV1 (Euro AV socket 1) or AV2 (Euro AV socket 2) as
output for the video source on this programme position. Store by pressing OK.
Repeat steps 3 and 4c if you wish to preset the AV output of other video sources.
Should you use Auto Tuning afterwards, this setting will
be cancelled.
using $. Push to ” to enter.
Installation
Language/Country
Manual Programme Preset
Further Programme Preset
RGB Set Up
Picture Rotation
Speaker Configuration
Personal ID
Select:Enter:
Further Programme Preset
PROGAFTVOLDECODER
1
0
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Select:Enter:
PROGAFTVOLDECODER
1
PROGAFTVOLDECODER
1-5
PROGAFTVOLDECODER
1-5On
On
0
On
0
On
0
On
Internal
- - - - - - -
Off
Off
Off
AV1
AV2
O
Off
5Press MENU to return to the normal TV screen.
Adjusting the picture geometry for an RGB source
When connecting an RGB source such as a Sony playstation you may need to
readjust the picture geometry.
1Select the connected RGB source … 1 by pressing … repeatedly.
2Press MENU. Select the symbol
3Select Installation using $. Push to ” to enter. Select RGB Set Up using $.
Push to ” to enter.
4Select H Centre by pushing to ”. Adjust the centre of the picture
(range from -10 to +10) using 4 or $. Store by pressing OK.
5Select H Size using $. Push to ” to enter. Adjust the horizontal coordinates
(range from -10 to +10) using 4 or $. Store by pressing OK.
6Press MENU to return to the normal TV screen.
using $. Push to ” to enter.
RGB Set Up
H Centre
H Size
Adjust Position:Confirm: OK
RGB Set Up
H Centre
H Size
Adjust Size:Confirm: OK
O
O
O
O
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Operation (TV menu system):
Adjusting the picture rotation
Because of the earth‘s magnetism the picture might slant. In this case you can
readjust the picture.
1Press MENU. Select the symbol
using $. Push to ” to enter.
2Select Installation using $. Push to ” to enter. Select Picture Rotation using $.
Push to ” to enter.
3Adjust the Picture Rotation (adjusting range -5 to +5) by pushing to 4 or $.
Store by pressing OK.
4Press MENU to return to the normal TV picture.
Changing the speaker configuration for external
loudspeakers
When connecting external loudspeakers to your TV set, you need to set Speaker
Configuration to ‘External‘. The subwoofer of the TV set is then witched off
and you will get no sound distortions.
Installation
Language/Country
Manual Programme Preset
Further Programme Preset
RGB Set Up
Picture Rotation
Speaker Configuration
Personal ID
Rotate:Confirm: OK
O
1Press MENU. Select the symbol
using $. Push to ” to enter.
2Select Installation using $. Push to ” to enter. Select Speaker Configuration
using $. Push to ” to enter.
3Select External for external speakers or Internal for the internal TV speakers
using 4 or $. Store by pressing OK.
4Press MENU to return to the normal TV picture.
Installation
Language/Country
Manual Programme Preset
Further Programme Preset
RGB Set Up
Picture Rotation
Speaker Configuration
Personal ID
Select:Confirm: OK
External
Internal
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Operation (TV menu system):
Inputting your personal ID
Inputting your personal ID
You can programme your TV with a safety code, so that you can be traced if
your TV is stolen and recovered. This code can only be input once!
Make sure to write it down in this Instruction Manual.
1Press MENU. Select the symbol
2Select Installation using $. Push to ” to enter. Select Personal ID using $.
Push to ” to enter.
3a Select the first of a total of 11 characters (letter, number, + or a blank) by
using 4 or $.
b Push to ” to go to the next character.
cRepeat a and b for all characters.
4Store by pressing OK.
5Press MENU to return to the normal TV screen.
using $. Push to ” to enter.
Installation
Language/Country
Manual Programme Preset
Further Programme Preset
RGB Set Up
Picture Rotation
Speaker Configuration
Personal ID
Select A-Z, 0-9:Confirm: OK
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Presetting and labelling of input sources
Using AV Preset you can select the automatic format function and label an input
source.
1Press MENU. Select the symbol
2Select AV Preset using $. Push to ” to enter.
3Select the desired AV input (AV 1, 2 or 3) using 4 or $. Push to ” enter.
After each step you have the choice between memorizing (press OK) or going to
the next item (push to ”).
4For automatic format selection of the AV input:
a Push to ” to select AUTO FORMAT.
b Select Off, Normal or Full using 4 or $.
5To label the source:
a Push to ” to select Label.
b Select the first character using 4 or $. Push to ” to confirm.
cRepeat step b to select the other 4 characters.
d Store by pressing OK.
6Repeat steps 3 to 5 for the other AV inputs.
7Selecting the AV3 Input Source:
In case of AV3 you have the choice between the top AV3 sockets on the rear of
the TV or the rear Scart 3 connector.
a Push to $ to select AV3 Input. Push to ” to enter.
b Select Top or Bottom using 4 or $.
cStore by pressing OK.
8Press MENU to return to the normal TV screen.
using $. Push to ” to enter.
AV Preset
INPUTLABEL
AV 3 InputRear
Select :Enter:
AV Preset
INPUTLABEL
AV 3 Input
Select Mode:Confirm: OK
AV 1
AV 2
AV 3
AV 1
AV 2
AV 3
AUTO 16:9
On
On
On
AUTO 16:9
On
On
On
Front
Rear
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
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Optional Equipment
You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV set.
D
E
F
S
S
2
3
1
2
3
1
L/G
S/I
G
R/D
D/D
L/G/S/IR/D/D/D
2
1
VHS
A B C
DVD
Selecting an input signal
In order to get the input signal of a connected equipment onto the TV screen, you need to select the symbol of the
connector, to which you have connected the device.
Press … repeatedly on the remote control to select one of the following input modes:
1
Symbol on the screenInput signals from Connector
…1Audio/Video from Scart connector D or* RGB from Scart connector D
…2Audio/Video from Scart connector E or* S-Video from Scart connector E
…3Audio/Video from the phono jacks A and B or from Scart connector F or* S-Video from
the 4-pin DIN connector C or from Scart connector F
* automatic detection of the signal according to the connected equipment
Press ; to return to the normal TV screen.
2
v
If the picture or sound is distorted, move the VCR away from the TV set.
v
When connecting a monaural VCR, connect only the white jack to both the TV set and the VCR.
v
Connect your DVD-player to Scart 2 Y2/j2 E.
v
For information on how to select the output signal of the Scart 2 Y2/j2 E, see page 16.
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Optional Equipment
Smartlink
Smartlink is a direct link between your TV set and a VCR.
For Smartlink you need:
v
A VCR which supports Smartlink, NexTView Link, Easy Link or Megalogic.
v
A fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable to connect your VCR to Scart Y2/j2
connector.
The features of Smartlink are:
v
Tuning information such as the channel overview are downloaded from
the TV set to the VCR.
v
With NexTView you can programme your VCR easily.
v
Direct TV recording: While watching TV you just need to press just one button
on the VCR to record this programme.
For more information on Smartlink please refer to the Instruction Manual of
your VCR.
Remote control of other Sony equipment
Using the buttons underneath the cover of the remote control you can
control other Sony equipment.
1Open the cover of the remote control.
2Set the selector VTR 1234 DVD according to the equipment you want to control:
VTR 1 Beta VCR
VTR 2 8 mm VCR
VTR 3 VHS VCR
VTR 4 Digital Video (DCR-VX 1000/9000 E, VHR-1000)
DVDDigital Video Disk
3Use the buttons on the remote control to operate the equipment.
v
If your video equipment has a COMMAND MODE selector, set this
selector to the same position as the VTR 1234 DVD selector on the
TV remote control.
v
If the equipment does not have a certain function, the corresponding
button on the remote control does not work.
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Additional Information
Specifications
TelevisionB/G/H, D/K, I, L
system
ColourPAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58/4.43 (via Video In)
system
ChannelSee Channel Guide on next page
coverage
Picture tube FD Trinitron
KV-28FC60/28FC60-Z
Approx. 71 cm (28 inches)
Approx. 66 cm picture measured diagonally
102° deflection
KV-32FC60/32FC60-Z
Approx. 82 cm (32 inches)
Approx. 76 cm picture measured diagonally
102° deflection
Sockets
(Rear)input of audio/video or RGB signals
Y1/1: 21-pin scart connector
output of TV signals
Y2/j2:21-pin scart connector
input of audio/video or S-video signals
selectable output of audio/video signals
Y3/j3:21-pin scart connector
input of audio/video or S-video signals
output of audio/video signals (monitor out)
L/G/S/I RCA-connectors,
|
R/D/D/D variable output for audio signals
External speaker terminals:2-pin DIN (2)
q 3 : 4-pin DIN
input of S-video signals
…3 Phono jack
input of video signals
≤ 3 Phono jacks
input of audio signals
Sound outputRight and left speaker
2␣ x␣ 25W (music power),
2␣ x␣ 15W (RMS)
PowerKV-28FC60/28FC60-Z: 132 W
consumptionKV-32FC60/32FC60-Z: 130 W
DimensionsKV-28FC60/28FC60-Z
498(w) x 834(h) x 527(d) mm
KV-32FC60/32FC60-Z
559(w)␣ x␣ 924(h)␣ x␣ 559(d)␣ mm
WeightKV-28FC60/28FC60-Z
Approx. 52␣ kg
KV-32FC60/32FC60-Z
Approx. 65 kg
Accessories1 remote control RM-892
supplied2 batteries