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 centre.
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
or coloured green or green and yellow.
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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Introduction
Thank you for choosing this Sony FD Trinitron Colour Television.
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.
OK
•Shaded buttons 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 instructions.
Table of Contents
Notice for Customers in the United Kingdom....................................................................................2
Language ............................................................................................................................................11
Auto Tuning ....................................................................................................................................... 11
AV Preset ............................................................................................................................................12
Television Channel Guide for United Kingdom............................................................................... 23
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Table of Contents
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Safety Information
This set is to operate on a 220240V 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 set is not left in standby
mode when not in use. Disconnect
from the mains.
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.
To prevent fire, keep inflammable
objects or naked lights (eg
candles) away from the TV.
Clean the TV with a soft, lightly
dampened cloth. Do not use
benzine, thinner or any other
chemicals to clean the TV. Do not
scratch the TV screen. As a safety
precaution, unplug the TV before
cleaning it.
Place the TV on a secure stable
stand. Do not allow children to
climb on to it. Do not place the TV
on its side or face up.
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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.
Overview of Remote Control Buttons
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!ª
!•
!¶
!§
!∞
!¢
!£
!™
9 Recording button: If Media Selector is switched to VCR, press this button to record programmes.
!º Media Selector:
With this remote control you can operate not only this TV but also the main functions of your VCR or DVD.
Switch on the device you want to operate and next press this button repeatedly to select the VCR, TV or
DVD. A green light will be momentarily lit to indicate the chosen function.
Before the first time you want to control a DVD or VCR by using this remote control, you have to set
it up depending on the brand of the device to be used. For more details, refer to chapter “Remote
Control Configuration for VCR or DVD” on page 20.
!¡ Selecting channels: Press this button to select the next or previous broadcast channel.
!™ Muting the Sound: Press this button to mute TV sound. Press again to restore the sound.
!£ Adjusting TV volume: Press this button to adjust the volume of the TV.
!¢ Displaying the menu system: Press this button to display the menu on the TV screen. Press again to
remove the menu display from the TV screen.
!∞ Selecting TV mode: Press this button to switch off teletext or video input.
!§ Selecting Sound effect: Press this button repeatedly to change the sound effect.
!¶ Selecting Picture mode: Press this button repeatedly to change the picture mode.
!• Displaying on Screen information: Press this button to display all on-screen indications. Press again
to cancel.
!ª VCR or DVD on/off: Press this button to switch your VCR or DVD on or off.
1 To Temporarily Switch Off TV:
Press this button to temporarily switch off TV (the standby indicatoron
the TV lights up). Press again to switch on TV from standby mode.
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
!º
!¡
To save energy we recommend switching off completely when TV is not in use.
After 15 minutes without a signal and without any button being
pressed, the TV switches automatically into standby mode.
2 Selecting input source: Press this button repeatedly until the desired
input symbol of the source appears on the TV screen.
3 Selecting channels:
If Media Selector is switched to TV or VCR, press this button to select
channels.
For double-digit programme numbers, enter the second digit within 2.5
seconds.
4 a) If Media Selector is switched to TV:
Press this button to watch the last channel selected (the last channel
watched for at least 5 seconds).
b) If Media Selector is switched to VCR:
For Sony’s VCR double-digit programme numbers, e.g. 23, press -/- -
first and then the buttons 2 and 3.
5 This button only works in Teletext mode.
6 Selecting screen format: Press this button repeatedly to change the
format of the screen. For more details refer to chapter “Auto Format” on
page 14.
7 Selecting Teletext: Press this button to switch on teletext.
8 a) If Media Selector is switched to TV:
• When MENU is switched on, use these buttons to operate the menu
system. For details refer to “Introducing and Using the Menu System”
on page 9.
• When MENU is switched off, press OK to show a channel overview.
Then pressorto select the channel and then press again the OK
button to watch the selected channel.
b)If Media Selector is switched to VCR or DVD:
Using these buttons you can control the main functions of your VCR or
DVD.
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Besides TV functions, all coloured buttons as well as green symbols are also used for
Teletext operation. For more details, please refer to “Teletext” section of this instruction manual.
Overview
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Overview of TV Buttons
Auto Start Up Button
S video Input jack
Press on the
mark on the
door flap to
reveal the
control panel.
Programme Up or
Down Buttons (Selects
TV channels)
Volume control
buttons
Selecting
Input
source
Video
Input jack
Audio
Input jacks
Standby
indicator
On/Off
switch
Headphones
jack
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.
Connecting the Aerial and VCR
Connecting cables are not supplied.
or
VCR
OUT IN
Overview-Installation
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Scart lead is optional.
For more details of VCR connection, please refer to the section
“Connecting Optional Equipment” of this instruction manual.
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) adjust the picture slant,
3) search and store all available channels (TV Broadcast) and 4) 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) or by pressing the Auto Start Up
Button on the TV set.
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.
2 Press the orbutton on the remote control to select
the language, then press the OK button to confirm your
selection. From now on all the menus will appear in the
selected language.
3 Because of the earth’s magnetism, the picture might slant.
The Picture Rotation menu allows you to correct the
picture slant if it is necessary.
a) If it is not necessary, pressorto select Not
necessary and press OK.
b) If it is necessary, pressorto select Adjust now,
then press OK and correct any slant of the picture
between –5 and +5 by pressingor. Finally press
OK to store.
Language
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Svenska
Norsk
English
Nederlands
Français
Italiano
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Select Language:
If picture slants, please
adjust picture rotation
Not necessary
Adjust now
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OK
OK
OK
OK
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First Time Operation
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4 The Auto Tuning menu appears on the screen. Press the
OK button to select Yes.
Do you want to start
automatic tuning?
Yes
No
OK
OK
5The 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 the
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 theorbutton and
OK to store the channels.
If no channels were found during the auto tuning
process then a new menu appears automatically on
the screen asking you to connect the aerial. Please
connect the aerial (see page 6) and press OK. The
auto tuning process will start again.
6After all available channels are captured and stored,
the Programme Sorting menu appears automaticallyon the screen enabling you to change the order in
which the channels appear on the screen.
a) If you wish to keep the broadcast channels in the
tuned order, go to step 7.
b) If you wish to store the channels in a different order: