Sony KV-HR32, KV-HR36 User Manual

SONY:

4-096-724-13 (1)

TrinitronColor TV

Operating Instructions

• Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly it for future reference.

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WARNING

• Dangerously

• TV operatingvoltage: 220-240 VAC.

• Do

not connections; otherwise a and

other terminals to ground.

• To avoid battery leakage remote if you are batteries

For

your

TV,the

power

lightning storms.

high

voltages are presentinsidethe

pluginthe

power

cord until

minimum

and

not

going to use it for several days. If any liquid leaks 'from the

and

touches your skin, immediately

own

safety, do not touch any

cord

and

the antenna cable

damage to the remote, remove the batteries from the

part

of the

during

TV.

you

have completed making all other

leakage current might flow throughthe antenna

washitaway

For children's safety, do not leave children

with

alone climb onto it.

the TV. Do not allow children to

with

water.

To

prevent

fire or shock hazard, do not expose the

rain

TV to

Do not block the ventilation openings of the TV. Do not install the TV in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

Do not TV as inside the TV. Refer servicing and disposal of the TV to qualified personnel.

or moisture.

open

the cabinet

high

voltages and other hazards are present

and

the rear cover of the

if

Do not operate the TV falls into it. qualified personnel only.

Have

any liquid or solid object

it checked immediately by

x

~

~Do

home

0

(e.g.,

adhesive

use only.

Clean the TVwith a dry and soft cloth.

Do not use benzine, thinner, or any other chemicals to

TV: Do not attach anything

clean the tape, cellophane tape, glue) on the painted cabinet of the

TV:Donot scratch the picture tube.

Your TV is recommended for Do not use the TV in any vehicle or where it may be subject to excessive dust, heat, moisture or vibrations.

Install the TV on a stable TV can

support

stand surface is flat

bottom area of the TV.

the TV set weight. Ensure

and

its area is larger

Do not place any objects on the TV.The apparatus exposed to dripping or splashing objects filled liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

stand

and

floor which

that

shall not be

that

no

with

the TV

than

the

plug

in too

many

Do not power

socket. Do not

Pull the

power

the

power off, it is still connected to the AC (mains) as long as the Unplug going to use it for several days.

cord itself. Even if

the TV before moving it or if you are not

appliances to the same

damage

cord

out

by the plug. Do not

power

the

your

power

cord is

power

TVis

plugged

cord.

pull

turned

source

in.

About and

The top Tokeep

• Avoid hitting not

• Do

with

water, on the TV top. If any liquid fall into the cabinet, it

shock hazard.

the

side panels

and

side panels of

them

from discoloring, deterioration or scratching:

yourTVwith

putahot

glazed finish on

of

your

TV are glaze finished.

an object.

object such as a cup of coffee, or

x

the

top

TV

heavy

object such as a flower vase

may

cause fire or

The features you

will

enjoy include:

• "DRC-MF" for viewing higher quality pictures (page 21)

• "TWIN" for viewing two programs (page 28)

• "PROGRAM INDEX" for displaying multiple programs (page 31)

• "Picture Mode" "Surround" (pages 20

/"Sound

for customizing

and

33)

• "Wide Screen" to enjoy

Mode"/

wide

your

mode

TV

pictures (page 24)

• "MEMORY STICK"

button

on the remote control for viewing still pictures and

movies stored in a "Memory

Stick"{page 42)

Your TV also offers the following features:

• Initial Setup function for on-screen language selection, picture position adjustment

and

automatic channel presetting. (page 9)

•

Menu

language options

English/Chinese/

-

• "Program Block" for locking

Arabic (page 84)

out

specific

channels (page 93)

• "Intelligent Volume" for automatic

volume

adjustment (page 78)

tuning

• "Fine"

• ButtonJoystick

feature (page 89)

~

on the remote control for

easier operation (page 73)

• "Eco Mode" to save energy (page 85)

• "Game Mode" for video games (page 85)

Table

WARNING

of

Contents

Using Your

Getting Started 6

Step 1 Secure the TV 6 Step 2 Connect the Step 3 Insert the batteries into the remote 8

Step 4 Set Connecting optional components Watching the TV 17

Advanced Operations

Selecting the picture

modes Viewing higher quality pictures Customizing

Clarity levels 22 Using

wide

Watching

time 28

Displaying multiple Listening Enjoying stereo or bilingual

programs

Viewing Teletext 36 Operating optional components 38 Using the TV's center speaker 41 Using the

New

up

your

the

picture Reality

screen

two

programs

with

surround

"Memory

TV

antenna

TV automatically 9

Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)

and

sound

and

mode

at the same

programs

sound

Stick" viewer ..42

20

21

24

31

33

34

Introducing the Changing Changing Entering the

menu

Changing

setting

Operating

using

the

Changing

Additional

Troubleshooting 96

Self-diagnosis function...................

Identifying Specifications

menu the "Picture" setting 74 the

"Sound"

"Memory

the "Wide Screen"

the "Multi Picture"

menu

the "Setup" setting 84

Information

parts

and

11

system 70

setting 77

Stick"

controls ...... 103

7

Back

80

81

83

102

cover

TableofContents 1

5

Using

Your

New

TV

Getting

Step

Secure

Toprevent the TV from falling, use the the

the

TV.

screws

Started

1

TV

-lJ

3.8mm

20mm

,-----_

or

supplied

screws, clamps

and

band

/

clamps

Screw the provided

(1)

(2) Screw one clamp to a wall or pillar

band

hole at the rear of

Put

a cord or chain through the clamps.

the other clamp to the provided hole at the rear of

band

to the TV

your

TV.

stand

your

and

to secure

to the

TV.

and

or

(1) Attach each

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Note

• Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may

61

Using Your New TV

......

(2) Securely fix the attached cord or chain

end

of a cord or chain the provided holders at the rear of TV.

to a wall or pillar using an attachment which can

damage

support

the TV set weight.

the

TV.

to

your

Step

2

Connect

If

you

the

antenna

wish to connect a VCR, see the "Connect a VCR" diagram on page 8.

Antenna cable (supplied)

with

filter

or

with

Performance

one

end

with

filter

of the cable has a male

plug

a female socket. Connect the male

TV.

Antenna cable (supplied)

~

: Signal

flow

For

optimum

Toconnect the TV to the antenna or the VCR, use the supplied antenna cable with filter.

Note

that

end

is fitted

(antenna) terminal of the

Rear of TV

fitted while the other

plug

to the

lr

CAUTION

Do not connect the power cord until all other connections are complete; otherwise, a minimal current leakage through the antenna terminals to the ground could occur.

and/

or other

continued

Using Your New TV

17

Getting

Started

Connect a VCR

To

playa

video tape, press -EJ (see page 18).

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Toantenna

output VCR

Tovideo and audio outputs

~

1'~_~_~

: Signal

flow

Notes

• If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the yellow

• If you connect a VCR to the

• When you connect a VCR to the Svideo input, display the "Setup"

(continued)

~

Antenna cable (supplied)

Audio/Video cable (not supplied)

and

jack)

the black

with

To lr (antenna)

filter

Rear

plug

to JLL (MONO) (the white jack).

--------

of TV

To

~_:.......v

@ (yellow)

.P-L(MONO) (white) .P-R

lr (antenna) terminal, preset the signal

output

from the VCR to the program

and

select 11Auto" for "5 both-8(5 video input) automatically selected. Toview the video signal select "Off" for "S Input".

Input"

and@

number

(see page 86). If the signals are

(video input), the 5 video signal is

-8

1, 2 or 3 (video input)

(red)

plug

to @ (the yellow

0 on the TV.

input

to @ (video input),

input

....

menu

to

Insert

the

81

Step

the

remote

Using Your

3

batteries

Note

• Do not use old batteries or different types of batteries together.

New

TV

into

Step

4

Set up

When menus the inclination of picture, shift of the picture vertical position, caused by the earth's magnetic field. (These problem.) Adjust "Picture Rotation"

Tip

•

When

and

1

your

TV

automatically

you first

will

you

"Picture V-Position" using the

PressCDto turn on

The "Initial Setup" appears, the on-screen language.

turned

on the TV,the "Picture Rotation"

appear

install the TV to another location, make sure to adjust "Picture Rotation"

in the process of "Initial Setup". These

phenomenadonot

and

"Picture V-Position" appropriately.

menu

(see

page

the

TV.

menu

and

you

can select

87).

and

menus

~

"Picture V-Position"

allow you to adjust

and

color patches

indicate the TV's

_

MENU

2

Move~up or select

the

language, then press

"Start auto appears.

3

Move~up or select "Yes", then press

~

to preset the

channels automatically.

The screen will indicate automatic presetting is in progress. After channel presetting is complete, the "Picture Rotation"

down

desired

program

down

now?"

menu

to

(@).

to

appears.

+

•

Program:

TV VHF Low: u "' " • ..

•

First

pIease

auto

09

connect

program

continued

cable/antenna

Start

System:Auto

Using Your New 1V

now?

19

Getting

Started

(continued)

4 If the upper and lower

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press@). V

"Picture V-Position" appears.

If the upper and lower

5

bars are not equally positioned to the top and bottom of the screen,

~

move adjust them, then

up or down to

menu

press

•

Display

this

menu

..

No

~.

"Display this time?" appears.

6 Move

The "Initial Setup" the TV by pressing

To allow this

menu

up or down to select "No", then

menu

will

not

appear

CD.

menutoappear

Tips

• You can immediately go to the MENU.

•

If

your

TV has preset an

channel,

Notes

• Before adjusting "Picture Rotation" external speakers or other electrical magnetic disturbance from these magnetic field

•

If

you

do not succeed in adjusting "Picture Rotation" Position", adjust using the menu. Do you

do, abnormal color patches may the TV to demagnetize the

•

When

adjusting "Picture Rotation", adjust the value step by step.Ifyou

rotate the bars largely at a time, color distortion

• You cannot adjust "Picture Rotation" signals are

again, select "Yes", then

then

preset

your

may

affect the TV.

turn

off the TV

turn

off the TV for about 15 minutes,

TV.

inputor"Memory

press~.

again the next time

press~.

end

of the "Initial Setup"

unwanted

TV manually (see

and

channel or cannot preset a particular

and

equipment

change its location or direction,

not

move the TV while the TV is

Stick"

page

"Picture V-Position", keep

equipment

appear

and

mode

away

or the direction of the

on the picture. PressCDon

then

"Picture V-Position"

is selected.

you

menu

88).

from the TV.The

and

turn

may

occur.

turn

on

by pressing

earth's

"Picture V-

then

try to

turned

on.

it on again to

when

If

HD

10 I Using Your

New

TV

Connecting

optional

components

Youcan connect optional

a DTV (Digital Television) receiver, multi disc player, camcorder,

video game, or stereo system. To

equipment, see pages 18

Connecting a camcorder/video

using

-8

Video game

equipment

;>_~

~

4

(video

To

S video To

output

E]:::L

input4)jacks

~

Svideo cable (not supplied)

or

Camcorder

audio/video

watch

and

38.

game

Front of TV

-8

(5 video input)

t::CDt

To

-8

4 (video input)

® (yellow)

~L

(MONO)(white)

~-R

(red)

components, such as a VCR,

and

operate the connected

equipment

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Tovideoand audio outputs

Notes

•

When select for video games (see

• You can also connect video jacks at the rear of

•

When "Setup" are signal is automatically selected. To view the video signal (video input), select "Off" for "5 Input".

Audio/Video cable (not supplied)

~

: Signal

connecting video game equipment, display the "Setup"

"On"

for "Game Mode" to adjust the picture setting that is suitable

you

connect video

menu

inputtoboth-8(Svideo input)

and

page

your

select"

85). equipment

TV.

equipment

Auto"

to the -EJ 1, 2, or 3 (video input)

to the 5 video input, display the

for "5

Input"

(see

and

® (video input), the 5 video

page

Using Your

flow

menu

and

86).Ifthe signals input

to ®

continued

New

TV

1"

Connecting

optional

components (continued)

Connecting audio/video (monitor

Rear of TV

ToG

(monitor output)

output)

jacks

® (yellow)

~l

(MONO)

(white)

~R

(red)

Audio/Video cable (not supplied)

Note

• If

you

select

sound

"HD

will be heard

18), output). This does not indicate a malfunction.

equipment

lr Antenna cable (supplied)

using

a-~~

Toantenna

output

IDVD

1" or

"HD

but

IDVD

no picture will be

the

Audio cable (not supplied)

~

2" on

your

output

G

or

Audio system

To

~

audio inputs

: Signal

TVscreen (see

from G (monitor

.

flow

page

12

1 Using Your

New

TV

Connecting a DVD 1or2 jacks

Component video cable

(not supplied)

To component

output

video

DVD player

Notes

• Some DVD player terminals may be labeled differently:

player

~

Audio cable (not supplied)

to

~8

(component

To~81

(component video input)

or2

To

.p

-l

.p

-R (red)

(white)

video

Rear

~

input)

of

TV

: Signal

flow

Connect

Y(green)

PB/CB

(blue)

PR/CR

(red)

• Connect nothing to the HD

~8 1 or 2 (component video input).

•

If

you select

18),

sound

output). This does not indicate a malfunction.

• When receiving a progressive signal through input), TWIN pictures and

"HD

will be heard

"DRC-MF", "DRC Palette"

To (on the DVD player)

Y

o,

B-Yor

c.R-Yor PR

IVD

IDVD

1" or

"HD

but

no picture will be

and

PROGRAM INDEX features are not available,

PB

jacks

when

IDVD

2" on

and

"Game Mode" are not selectable.

connecting a DVD player to

your

TV screen (see page

output

from G (monitor

~8

(component video

continued

Using Your

New

TV

113

Connecting

optional

components (continued)

Connecting a

Tovideo and audio outputs

~~~

R-AUDIO-L VIDEO

DVD player

DVD

player

Audio/Video cable

(not supplied)

Notes

• Since the high quality pictures on a DVD disc contain a lot of information, picture noise may appear. In this case, display the "Picture" select "Personal" for "Picture Mode", then adjust the sharpness ("Sharpness")

• You can also connect a DVD player to

to

To

-EJ 1, 2, or 3

(video input)

under

"PictureAdjustment" (see page 76).

-EJ

(video

@ (yellow)

p-L

(MONO)

p-R (red)

input)

-B

1, 2or3 jacks

~

(white)

(Svideo input) on the

Rear of TV

: Signal

menu

flow

and

TV.

14

1 Using Your New TV

Connecting a DTV

~8

1

or2(component

(digital

video

television) receiver

input)

jacks

to

Component video cable To~81 or 2 (not supplied)

1""'-

Digital TV receiver

t)ToaUdiO

~

(Component video input)

Tocomponent

video output

........

1

outputs

Audio cable (not supplied)

Note

• The TV is equipped

If

your DTV receiver is equipped connect it to the Y the

HD

/VD

If

your

DrV

connect it to the G

Tip

• The TV accepts the following signal formats:

with

the

G/B/R/HD/VD

/Pa/Psconnectors of

connectors of-e2.

receiver is not

/B

/R/HD

equipped

/VD

with

connectors of~82.

To

~

-l

(white)

~

-R(red)

the Y/PB/PR

~81or~8

with

the Y/PB/PR

Rear of TV

~

inputs.

output

connectors,

2. Connect nothing to

output

: Signal

flow

connectors,

Total scanning line

1125i

Effective scanning line

1080i

tv (Hz)

50/60 750p 720p 50/60 625p 625i 525p 480p 525i

576p

576i

480i

50

60

Using Your

continued

New

1V

115

Connecting

optional

components (continued)

Connecting an

Tocomponent video cable (not supplied)

To component video output

amplifier

If

you

use an amplifier the TV's audio system, speaker for

your

Using the speaker cords supplied speaker terminals of the amplifier to the terminals on the

To~81

(Component video input)

or2

Audio cable (not supplied)

Toaudio outputs

with you

can use the TV's speakers as the center

audio system.

TV.

.p

-L (white)

To

.p

-R(red)

a Dolby*

Todigital audio input

surround

with

the amplifier, connect the

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decoder instead of

[):J+c- (center speaker input)

To

[):J

+c-

(center speaker input)

Amplifier

16

1 Using Your

DVD player

Todigital audio output

New

TV

~:

Note

• To use the TV's speakers as the center speaker, display the "Sound" and

select "CENTER IN" for "Speaker" (see page 78).

*"Dolby" is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.

Signal

menu

flow

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the

TV

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This section explains various functions and TV.

operations Most

used

while

operations can be

watching

done

using

the remote.

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indicator

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mode

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turnonthe

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standby

the

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the remote.

the

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PROG

+1-

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2

buttonstoselect

channel.

For

double

-1--,

then

-1--,

press

PROG

the

then2and

+/-

or

the

digit

number

the

TV

numbers,

(e.g., for 25,

press

PROG

'\J0r

5).

Note

• When

you

tum displayed for approximately 40 seconds. The Eco Mode ( also

appear

85).

on the TV,eitherthe

if "Eco Mode" in the "Setup"

program

menu

number

or video

tco ) icon will

is set to

"On"

Using Your New TV

mode

(see page

continued

is

117

Watching

select

To

the

TV (continued)

a TV program quickly

1 Press 2 Release PROG +/-

Note

•

and

When

you

This does

hold PROG +

select a TV

not

indicate a malfunction.

/-.

when

the desired program

program

quickly, the picture

number

may

be disrupted.

appears.

Additional

tasks

To

Tum

off temporarily

Tum

off completely Adjust the volume Mute the Watch the video

(VCR,camcorder, etc.)

Watch the component input

(DVD, DTV receiver)

Jump previous channel

Display the on-screen information*

* Some

sound

back to the

picture/sound

mode

are displayed. The on-screen display for the

disappears after

input

about

Press

1/c9.

Thec9indicator on the TV lights up red.

CD

on the TV.

~+/-.

-EJ(or -EJon the TV) to select "VIDEO 1",

"VIDEO 2", "VIDEO 3", "VIDEO 4", 1" or To the TV).

HD/DVD 2". To the TV).

JUMP.

eEl.

settings,

3 seconds.

"HD/DVD

return

and

either the

2".

to the TV screen, press 0 (or -EJon

to select

"HD/DVD

to the TV screen, press 0 (or -EJon

program

number

picture/sound

1" or

"HD/DVD

or video

settings

18

1 Using Your New TV

Setting

1

the

Wake

Press

::~)

until

of

period

The Wake Up timer starts

immediately after you have set it.

time

the

desired

appears.

Up

timer

~

WakeUpTimer:10M

After10minutes

t

IwakeUpTimer:Off

No Wake Up

Timer

....-1

WakeUpTimer:12HOOM

After12hours

I I I

,

2 Select 3

To cancel

Setting

the

TV channel or video mode you

Press

1/(9, or set

The

::~)

indicator on the TV lights up orange.

the

Wake Up

Press to

Note

•

If

is standby mode. To resume watching the TV,press any the remote.

the

Sleep

Presse)until period

You can select the period of time from 60, 75

and

The Sleep timer starts immediately after have

set it.

the

of

time

among 90 minutes.

wanttowake up to.

the

Sleep

timerifyou

want

theTVto

timer

::~)

until"Wake

turn

it off.

no buttons or controls are pressed for more turned

on using the

Up Timer: Off" appears, or press Q) on the TV

WakeUp

timer, the TV automatically goes into

timer

desired

appears.

IS, 30, 45,

+

ISleep Timer:15M

After15minutes

ISleep Timer:Off

you

No Sleep

turn

off

than

two hours after the TV

button

t

........-

Timer

automatically.

on the TV or

I I I

,

ISleepTimer:90M

After90minutes

To cancel

the

Sleep

Presse)until"Sleep

timer

Timer: Off" appears, or

turn

the TV off.

Using Your

New

TV

119

Advanced

Operations

Selecting

the

picture

and sound modes

You can select picture and

adjust the setting to

in the "Personal" option.

Selecting

Press the isselected.

Select

"Dynamic" "Standard" "Hi-Fine" "Personal"

Selecting

the

1)-repeated Iy

desired picture mode

the

and

sound

modes

your

preference

picture

mode

until

To

receive

high receive normal pictures. receive higher resolution pictures

receive the last adjusted picture setting from the "Picture

Adjustment"

sound

mode

contrast pictures.

menu

under

the "Picture"

"-------.P

l'F=fI--~+---.....--{J-

I

Dynamic

with

mild contrast.

menu

--.....

IStandard

t

.-.

(see

page

~

IHi-Fine

76).

Press,p repeatedly

the

desired sound mode is

selected.

Select

"Dynamic"

"Drama" "Soft" "Personal"

Tip

• Youcan also set the picture "Changing the "Picture" setting" on setting" on

Advanced Operations

until

To

listen to dynamic and

high listen to receive soft sound. receive the last adjusted

Adjustment"

sound

page

and

tones.

that

menu

77).

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clear

sound

that

emphasizes voice

sound

under

and

setting from the

the

"Sound"

sound

modes using the

page74and

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emphasizes

and

high

menu

(see

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higher

quality

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The Digital Reality Creation-Multi Function (DRC-MF) feature allows you to enjoy higher quality pictures on You can select from among three DRC-MF modes: "DRC1250" to watch (higher resolution) pictures, or for moving pictures or "Progressive" for still pictures to reduce flicker if necessary.

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desired

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select higher resolution pictures. reduce flicker on the screen.

edge

of objects) on the screen.

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DRC100

Tip

• When the broadcast signal is weak, TVscreen. To reduce this interference, display the "Picture" select "Personal" for "Picture" mode, then adjust "Sharpness" "Picture Adjustment" to reduce the sharpness (see page 76).

Note

• The DRC-MF mode is not selectable feature, or mode is not available for HD (high-definition) or progressive or the picture recorded on a "Memory Stick".

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the "Game Mode" or "Twin"

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you

may see some dots or noise on the

when

using the PROGRAM INDEX

mode

is turned "On". The

and

"DRC-MF" are trademarks of

Advanced Operations

menu

under

input

and

signal,

121

Customizing

the picture Reality Clarity

-

"DRC-MF

The DRC-MF PALETTEfeature allows you

to customize the level of detail (Reality) various you optimize and DVD up

the antenna input component each for the "Dynamic" Hi-Pine/Personal" picture modes, separately (max. 18 settings).

1

input

can create one Custom setting to

create another to optimize

player's

to three Custom settings for each of

to video 1 to 4 inputs,

Press repeatedlytoselect "Custom 1", "Custom 2" or "Custom 3" you setting.

levels

PALETTE"

and

smoothness (Clarity) for

sources. For example,

your

antenna

picture. You can create

input's

input

DRC-MF

wanttocreate

input's

signal, the signals

signal separately,

and

PALETTE

to

which

the

and

picture, your

and

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and

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As

you along the "Reality" axis, the picture becomes more detailed.

As you right, along the "Clarity" axis, the picture becomes smoother.

221

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up,

down,

move"."higher

move"."to the

rightorlefttoadjust

the

positionofthe

Marker

•

..

•

marker"·"

+

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.

RESET

3

Press~to normal screen.

returntothe

To switch to

Display the picture

the

last adjusted Custom setting

and

press DRC-MF

Custom setting.

To reset to the factory preset values

Press RESETon the remote.

Note

• The DRC-MF PALETTEis not selectable INDEX feature, or "On". The input

mode

signal, or the picture recorded on a "Memory Stick".

is not available for HD (high-definition) or progressive

PALETTE

when

the "Game Mode" or "Twin" mode is

repeatedly to select

when

using the PROGRAM

your

desired

turned

Advanced Operations

123

Using

wide

screen

mode

The

wide

screen

mode

feature allows

you

to watch the picture filling the 16:9

screen of the

TV.

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24

1 Advanced Operations

WIDE

the

picture in

The TV automatically selects to the signal

Notes

• The AUTO WIDE feature may not of signal. In this case, select the button

(see page 26).

• The examples in the table on page 25 factory; Zoom" in the "Wide Screen"

wide

input

and

"Auto

Wide" is set to "On"

screen

displays the picture to fill the 16:9screen.

optimum

work

wide

menu

(see

mode

screen

show

and

automatically

wide

screen

mode

according

correctly depending on the quality

mode

manually using the

the settings preset at the

"4:3 Default" is set to "Wide

page

81).

..

When

normal 4:3 aspect ratio picture

with ID-1 or 51 signal or a

without

signal ID-1.

receiving ...

an

AUTO WIDE

functionstoselect ...

Wide

Zoom*

-+

The picture changes

enlarge the 4:3 picture, the lower condensed to fit the 16:9 screen.

to

upper

parts

...

with

and

4:3letter box movie or a

orDVD

video with

an 10-1

signal.

4:3squeezed video camera

with

picture 10-1 or Sl signal.

HDTV 16:9 picture

enlarge the picture

(see

horizontally and in an equal aspect ratio fills the 16:9 screen**.

enlarge the picture

horizontally only, to fill the 16:9screen.

AnHDTV16:9 picture is always displayed in "Full" mode.

mode

is

set"

page

81).

vertically

that

4:3

Zoom

-+

an

Full

-+

Full

-+

When

*

a normal 4:3 picture is received, "Wide automatically selected picture as it is Default" in the "Wide Screen"

with

without

enlarging it ("Normal" mode)ifyou

the factory setting. You can display

menuto"Normal"

Zoom"

..

**

Black

bands

may

appear

on the top

Note

• The 720p/1080i format signal is always displayed in "Full" has no 10-1 signal.

and

bottom of the screen.

Advanced Operations

mode

evenifit

continued

125

Using

wide

screen

mode

(continued)

Watching

You can select the desired

Press. the mode indication you want screen.

For details on each mode, see "Watching the picture in automatically".

the

picture in

repeatedly until

isdisplayed on the

wide

screen

mode

Notes

• Youcan also select the page 81).

• When the remote or using the menu, the AUTO WIDE feature does not temporarily.

The AUTO WIDE feature functions again when:

- you change a TVchannel with PROG

- you change the video

- the TV is

• The 720p/1080i format signal (HDTV 16:9picture) is always displayed in "Full" mode.

• Youcan adjust the vertical position of the picture is set to "Wide Zoom" or "Zoom" (see page 27).

wide

screen

turned

wide

mode

off

screen

mode

manually.

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IZoom

-8.

t

+

/-.

•

wide

screen mode manually using the

mode

is selected by pressing the •

input

with

and

on again.

manually

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when

wide

Normal

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menu

(see

button

on the

work

screen mode

261

Advanced Operations

Adjusting

1

PressVCENTER.

the

positionofthe

Youcan adjust the vertical position of the picture

- the

upper

or lower

Zoom" mode. you

want

for "Zoom" mode.

This feature is available only for "Wide Zoom" modes.

to adjust the vertical position of the picture in the screen

picture

part

of the picture cannot be seen in "Wide

•

when

and

"Zoom"

Move@)up or

2

move down.

3

Press~.

down

to

the

picture up or

..

•

Notes

• The adjusted V Center value remains stored even after the TV is

• You can also adjust the position of the picture in "Wide Zoom" "Zoom"

modes

using the

menu

(see

page

81).

turned

and

off.

Advanced Operations I27

Watching

two

programs

same

time

at

the

- ··TWIN··

With the TWIN pictures feature, you can display a different TV

the

main

picture.

program

beside

Displaying TWIN pictures

Press

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28

1 Advanced Operations

the

normal screen

CI.

Press The left picture is displayed in full screen.

Tip

• You can also display the Twin pictures using the "Multi Picture" using the

menu"

on page 83).

menu

(see "Operating the

Additional

tasks

To

change a TV picture

swap

swap right pictures.

change the screen size of the TWIN pictures

the left

sound

between the left

program

and

right pictures

in the right

and

Press/Move

Move~up or

Press

ED.

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Press~.

The

I/!""

symbol will

you are hearing.

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Move Move

•

left to increase the left screen size.

~

right to increase the right screen size.

down

(TWIN PROG + or -).

appear

to indicate which screen

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Notes

• Swapping the pictures is not available for HD or DVD

• The TWIN pictures featureis not available for HD (high-definition) progressive signals.Ifyou progressive signal, a message appears cancelled. The selected HD or progressive picture will be displayed in full screen.

• The TWIN pictures feature is

speaker

mode

(J

(page 41)

button

mode while viewing the TWIN pictures.

• You cannot enjoy stereo

• You cannot change the picture to a video can only display a video input, except for HD and progressive signals, in

the right picture by displayed in the left picture.

• When the

about one second before the TWIN pictures appear. This does not indicate a malfunction of the

change the left main picture to an HD or

not

and

you cannot set the TV to the center speaker

sound

swapping

is pressed, the TV screen flickers or goes blank for

TV.

and

the TWIN pictures feature is

available

in the right picture.

the pictures

when

input

when

input

signal.

the TV is in the center

in the

right

picture. You

a video

input

is

continued

Advanced Operations I29

and

Watching

two

programsatthe

same

time

- IITWIN"

(continued)

Selecting a TV Picture)

You can select

(TWIN PROG

Move~up or

1

(TWIN

The two pictures of the same channel screen (PAP).

2 Move

(TWIN desired program appears on

3

Press~to right

the

your

+/-).

PROG

~

up or

PROG

right

picture

+/-).

+/-)

screen.

display

program

desired TV

down

appear

on the

down

until

the

infult

screen.

using PAP(Picture

program

directly from the right picture by using

..

the

And

~

•

8

To change

To return to

30 I Advanced Operations

the

left

Press PROG

the

normal screen from

Press

The left picture is displayed in full screen.

Notes

• You cannot change the picture size or

• The PAP feature is not available for HD (high-definition)

•

picture channel

+/ - or the

CI.

mode. (Youcan

signals. If you change the left a message appears progressive picture will be displayed in full screen.

number

swap

the sounds of the two pictures.)

and

the PAP feature is cancelled. The selected HD or

the

buttons.

PAP

mode

swap

the two pictures in the PAP

main

picture to an HD or progressive signal,

and

progressive