Sony KV-HR36 User Manual

Trinitron Color TV

4-096-724-22 (1)

Trinitron Color TV

KV-HR36

Operating Instructions

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

KV-HR36

M61

WARNING

• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.

• TV operating voltage: 220–240 V AC.

• Do not plug in the power cord until you have completed making all other connections; otherwise a minimum leakage current might flow through the antenna and other terminals to ground.

•To avoid battery leakage and damage to the remote, remove the batteries from the remote if you are not going to use it for several days. If any liquid leaks from the batteries and touches your skin, immediately wash it away with water.

For your own safety, do not touch any part of the TV, the power cord and the antenna cable during lightning storms.

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

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.

For children’s safety, do not leave children alone with the TV. Do not allow children to climb onto it.

Do not operate the TV if any liquid or solid object falls into it. Have it checked immediately by qualified personnel only.

Clean the TV with a dry and soft cloth. Do not use benzine, thinner, or any other chemicals to clean the TV. Do not attach anything (e.g., adhesive tape, cellophane tape, glue) on the painted cabinet of the TV. Do not scratch the picture tube.

Do not open the cabinet and the rear cover of the TV as high voltages and other hazards are present inside the TV. Refer servicing and disposal of the TV to qualified personnel.

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

Do not place any objects on the TV. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Install the TV on a stable TV stand and floor which can support the TV set weight. Ensure that the TV stand surface is flat and its area is larger than the bottom area of the TV.

Do not plug in too many appliances to the same power socket. Do not damage the power cord.

Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull the power cord itself. Even if your TV is turned off, it is still connected to the AC power source (mains) as long as the power cord is plugged in. Unplug the TV before moving it or if you are not going to use it for several days.

About the glazed finish on the top and side panels of your TV

The top and side panels of your TV are glaze finished. To keep them from discoloring, deterioration or scratching:

• Avoid hitting your TV with an object.

• Do not put a hot object such as a cup of coffee, or heavy object such as a flower vase with water, on the TV top. If any liquid fall into the cabinet, it may cause fire or shock hazard.

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”/“Sound Mode”/ “Surround” for customizing your TV (pages 20 and 33)

•“Wide Screen” to enjoy wide mode pictures (page 24)

• “MEMORY STICK” button on the remote control for viewing still pictures and movies stored in a “Memory Stick”(page 42)

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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/Arabic (page 84)

• “Program Block” for locking out specific channels (page 93)

• “Intelligent Volume” for automatic volume adjustment (page 78)

• “Fine” tuning feature (page 89)

• Button Joystick on the remote control for easier operation (page 73)

• “Eco Mode” to save energy (page 85)

• “Game Mode” for video games (page 85)

Table of Contents

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Getting Started ............................................................................................. 6

Step 1 Secure the TV.............................................................................. 6

Step 2 Connect the antenna .................................................................. 7

Step 3 Insert the batteries into the remote.......................................... 8

Step 4 Set up your TV automatically .................................................. 9

Connecting optional components ........................................................... 11

Watching the TV ........................................................................................17

Advanced Operations

Selecting the picture and sound

modes ............................................... 20

Viewing higher quality pictures ......21

Customizing the picture Reality and

Clarity levels ................................... 22

Using wide screen mode ..................24

Watching two programs at the same

time...................................................28

Displaying multiple programs ........31

Listening with surround sound ....... 33

Enjoying stereo or bilingual

programs ......................................... 34

Viewing Teletext ................................. 36

Operating optional components ......38

Using the TV’s center speaker ......... 41

Using the “Memory Stick” viewer ..42

Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)

Introducing the menu system ..........70

Changing the “Picture” setting........74

Changing the “Sound” setting ......... 77

Entering the “Memory Stick”

menu ................................................ 80

Changing the “Wide Screen”

setting...............................................81

Operating the “Multi Picture”

using the menu ...............................83

Changing the “Setup” setting ..........84

Additional Information

Troubleshooting .................................96

Self-diagnosis function................... 102

Identifying parts and controls ...... 103

Specifications ...................... Back cover

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Getting Started

Step 1

Secure the TV

To prevent the TV from falling, use the supplied screws, clamps and band to secure

the TV.

20 mm

screws

3.8 mm

clamps band

Screw the band to the TV stand and to the provided hole at the rear of your TV.

(1) Put a cord or chain through the clamps. (2) Screw one clamp to a wall or pillar and

the other clamp to the provided hole at the rear of your TV.

(1) Attach each end of a cord or chain to

the provided holders at the rear of your TV.

(2) Securely fix the attached cord or chain

to a wall or pillar using an attachment which can support the TV set weight.

Note

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

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Step 2

Connect the antenna

If you wish to connect a VCR, see the “Connect a VCR” diagram on page 8.

Rear of TV

Antenna cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

For optimum Performance

To connect the TV to the antenna or the VCR, use an antenna cable (not supplied).

Note that one end of the cable has a male plug fitted while the other end is fitted with a female socket. Connect the male plug to the 8 (antenna) terminal of the TV.

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CAUTION

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

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Getting Started (continued)

Connect a VCR

To play a video tape, press t (see page 18).

Antenna cable (not supplied)

Rear of TV

To 8 (antenna)

To video and audio outputs

: Signal flow

Step 3

To antenna

VIDE

VCR

S video cable (not supplied)

To S video

(S video input)

output

PB/ C

PR/ C

To t 1, 2 or 3 (video input)

output

AUDI

(yellow)

-L (MONO) (white)

Audio/Video cable

-R (red)

(not supplied)

Notes

• If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to (the yellow jack) and the black plug to -L (MONO) (the white jack).

• If you connect a VCR to the 8 (antenna) terminal, preset the signal output from the VCR to the program number 0 on the TV.

• When you connect a VCR to the S video input, display the “Setup” menu and select “Auto” for “S Input” (see page 86). If the signals are input to both (S video input) and (video input), the S video signal is automatically selected. To view the video signal input to (video input), select “Off” for “S Input”.

Insert the batteries into the remote

Note

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

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Step 4

Set up your TV automatically

When you first turned on the TV, the “Picture Rotation” and “Picture V-Position” menus will appear in the process of “Initial Setup”. These menus allow you to adjust the inclination of picture, shift of the picture vertical position, and color patches caused by the earth’s magnetic field. (These phenomena do not indicate the TV’s problem.) Adjust “Picture Rotation” and “Picture V-Position” appropriately.

Tip

• When you install the TV to another location, make sure to adjust “Picture Rotation” and “Picture V-Position” using the menu (see page 87).

VIDEO

L(MONO)

AUTO PROG

PROG

MODE

DRC-MF

PALETTE

INDEX

PROG

A/B

V CENTER

–

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Press ! to turn on the TV.

The “Initial Setup” menu appears, and you can select the on-screen language.

Move up or down to

select the desired language, then press

“Start auto program now?” appears.

Move up or down to

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” menu appears.

I n i t i a l S e t u p

L a n g u a g e :

S e l e c t :

E n g l i s h

C o n f i r m : E n d :

I n i t i a l S e t u p

–

F i r s t p l e a s e c a b l e / a n t e n n a

c o n n e c t

S t a r t a u t o p r o g r a m n o w ?

Yes

S e l e c t : C o n f i r m : E n d :

A u t o P r o g r a m

–

P r o g r a m : T V S y s t e m : V H F L o w :

S e l e c t :

0 9 A u t o

C o n f i r m :

E n d :

P i c t u r e R o t a t i o n

Select : C o n f i r m : E n d :

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Getting Started (continued)

If the upper and lower

bars are slanted, move left or right so that they become horizontal, then press

“Picture V-Position” menu appears.

If the upper and lower

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

up or down to

adjust them, then press

“Display this menu next time?” appears.

Move up or down to select “No”, then press .

The “Initial Setup” menu will not appear again the next time you turn on the TV by pressing !.

To allow this menu to appear again, select “Yes”, then press

–

Select : C o n f i r m : E n d :

–

D i s p l a y t h i s m e n u n e x t t i m e ?

P i c t u r e V - P o s i t i o n

I n i t i a l S e t u p

Y e s N o

E n d :S e l e c t : C o n f i r m :

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Tips

• You can immediately go to the end of the “Initial Setup” menu by pressing MENU.

• If your TV has preset an unwanted channel or cannot preset a particular channel, then preset your TV manually (see page 88).

Notes

• Before adjusting “Picture Rotation” and “Picture V-Position”, keep external speakers or other electrical equipment away from the TV. The magnetic disturbance from these equipment or the direction of the earth’s magnetic field may affect the TV.

• If you do not succeed in adjusting “Picture Rotation” and “Picture VPosition”, turn off the TV and change its location or direction, then try to adjust using the menu. Do not move the TV while the TV is turned on. If you do, abnormal color patches may appear on the picture. Press ! on the TV to turn off the TV for about 15 minutes, then turn it on again to demagnetize the TV.

• When adjusting “Picture Rotation”, adjust the value step by step. If you rotate the bars largely at a time, color distortion may occur.

• You cannot adjust “Picture Rotation” and “Picture V-Position” when HD signals are input or “Memory Stick” mode is selected.

Connecting optional components

(

MONO)

You can connect optional audio/video components, such as a VCR, a DTV (Digital Television) receiver, multi disc player, camcorder, video game, or stereo system. To watch and operate the connected equipment, see pages 18 and 38.

Connecting a camcorder/video game equipment using t 4 (video input 4) jacks

Video game equipment

To S video output

To (S video input)

S video cable (not supplied)

Camcorder

Front of TV

To t 4 (video input)

(yellow)

-L (MONO) (white)

-R (red)

L(MONO) R

AUTO PROG

PROG

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Audio/Video cable (not supplied)

To video and audio outputs

: Signal flow

Notes

• When connecting video game equipment, display the “Setup” menu and select “On” for “Game Mode” to adjust the picture setting that is suitable for video games (see page 85).

•You can also connect video equipment to the t 1, 2, or 3 (video input) jacks at the rear of your TV.

• When you connect video equipment to the S video input, display the “Setup” menu and select “Auto” for “S Input” (see page 86). If the signals are input to both (S video input) and (video input), the S video signal is automatically selected. To view the video signal input to (video input), select “Off” for “S Input”.

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Connecting optional components (continued)

Connecting audio/video equipment using the T (monitor output) jacks

Rear of TV

Antenna cable (not supplied)

To antenna output

VCR

To video and audio inputs

To audio inputs

(MONO)

To T (monitor output)

120W MAX 8Ω

PB/

PR/

SYNC

PB/

PR/ C

(yellow)

-L (MONO) (white)

-R (red)

Audio system

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Audio/Video cable (not supplied)

Audio cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Note

• If you select “HD/DVD 1” or “HD/DVD 2” on your TV screen (see page

18), sound will be heard but no picture will be output from T (monitor output). This does not indicate a malfunction.

CB C

Connecting a DVD player to (component video input) 1 or 2 jacks

Component video cable (not supplied)

To component video output

To audio outputs

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO OUT

DVD player

Notes

• Some DVD player terminals may be labeled differently:

Connect To (on the DVD player)

Y (green) Y PB/CB (blue) Cb, B-Y or PB PR/CR (red) Cr, R-Y or PR

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

To 1 or 2 (component video input)

Audio cable (not supplied)

VIDEO

To -L (white)

-R (red)

Rear of TV

PB/ C

PR/ C

: Signal flow

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• Connect nothing to the HD/VD jacks when connecting a DVD player to 1 or 2 (component video input).

• If you select “HD/DVD 1” or “HD/DVD 2” on your TV screen (see page

18), sound will be heard but no picture will be output from T (monitor output). This does not indicate a malfunction.

• When receiving a progressive signal through (component video

input), TWIN pictures and PROGRAM INDEX features are not available, and “DRC-MF”, “DRC Palette” and “Game Mode” are not selectable.

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Connecting optional components (continued)

Connecting a DVD player to t (video input) 1, 2 or 3 jacks

To video and audio outputs

Rear of TV

: Signal flow

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

LINE OUT

DVD player

Audio/Video cable (not supplied)

To t 1, 2, or 3

(video input)

(yellow)

-L (MONO) (white)

-R (red)

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” menu and select “Personal” for “Picture Mode”, then adjust the sharpness (“Sharpness”) under “Picture Adjustment” (see page 76).

•You can also connect a DVD player to (S video input) on the TV.

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Connecting a DTV (digital television) receiver to

1 or 2 (component video input) jacks

Component video cable (not supplied)

Digital TV receiver

To audio outputs

Note

• The TV is equipped with the G/B/R/HD/VD inputs.

Tip

• The TV accepts the following signal formats:

To 1 or 2 (Component video input)

To component video output

Audio cable (not supplied)

To -L (white)

-R (red)

If your DTV receiver is equipped with the Y/PB/PR output connectors, connect it to the Y/PB/PR connectors of 1 or 2. Connect nothing to the HD/VD connectors of 2.

If your DTV receiver is not equipped with the Y/PB/PR output connectors, connect it to the G/B/R/HD/VD connectors of 2.

Rear of TV

: Signal flow

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Total scanning line Effective scanning line fV (Hz)

1125i 1080i 50/60

750p 720p 50/60

625p 576p 50

625i 576i 50

525p 480p 60

525i 480i 60

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Connecting optional components (continued)

Connecting an amplifier

If you use an amplifier with a Dolby* surround decoder instead of the TV’s audio system, you can use the TV’s speakers as the center speaker for your audio system.

Using the speaker cords supplied with the amplifier, connect the speaker terminals of the amplifier to the terminals on the TV.

(center speaker input)

To component video cable (not supplied)

To component video output

DVD player

To 1 or 2 (Component video input)

Audio cable (not supplied)

To digital audio output

Note

•To use the TV’s speakers as the center speaker, display the “Sound” menu and select “CENTER IN” for “Speaker” (see page 78).

To audio outputs

Optical digital cable (not supplied)

Rear of TV

(MONO)

To -L (white)

-R (red)

120W MAX 8Ω

PB/

PR/

To digital audio input

Front

speaker (L)

Rear

PB/ C

PR/ C

Woofer

120W MAX 8Ω

SYNC

Amplifier

speaker (R)

To (center speaker input)

Front

speaker (R)

Rear

: Signal flow

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* “Dolby” is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.

Watching the TV

This section explains various functions and operations used while watching the TV. Most operations can be done using the remote.

L(MONO) R

AUTO PROR

PROG

1 indicator

Press ! to turn on the TV.

When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 indicator on the TV is lit red), press !/1 on the remote.

VIDEO

MODE

DRC-MF

INDEX

PROG

HD/DVD

V CENTERPALETTE

–

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PROG

OPTION RESET

A/B

JUMP

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HD/DVD

Number buttons

JUMP

PROG +/–

2 +/–

Press PROG +/– or the number

buttons to select the TV channel.

For double digit numbers, press

-, then the number (e.g., for 25, press -, then 2 and 5).

Note

• When you turn on the TV, either the program number or video mode is displayed for approximately 40 seconds. The Eco Mode ( ) icon will also appear if “Eco Mode” in the “Setup” menu is set to “On” (see page

85).

PROG

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Watching the TV (continued)

To select a TV program quickly

1Press and hold PROG +/–. 2 Release PROG +/– when the desired program number appears.

Note

• When you select a TV program quickly, the picture may be disrupted.

This does not indicate a malfunction.

Additional tasks

To P ress

Turn off temporarily

Turn off completely

Adjust the volume

Mute the sound

Watch the video input (VCR, camcorder, etc.)

Watch the component input (DVD, DTV receiver)

Jump back to the previous channel

Display the on-screen information*

@/1. The 1 indicator on the TV lights up red.

! on the TV.

2 +/–.

t (or t on the TV) to select “VIDEO 1”, “VIDEO 2”, “VIDEO 3”, “VIDEO 4”, “HD/DVD 1” or “HD/DVD 2”. To return to the TV screen, press a (or t on the TV).

HD/DVD to select “HD/DVD 1” or “HD/DVD 2”. To return to the TV screen, press a (or t on the TV).

JUMP.

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* Some picture/sound settings, and either the program number or video

mode are displayed. The on-screen display for the picture/sound settings disappears after about 3 seconds.

Setting the Wake Up timer

Press until the desired

period of time appears.

Wake Up Timer:10M

After 10 minutes

The Wake Up timer starts immediately after you have set it.

Select the TV channel or video mode you want to wake up to.

Press !/1, or set the Sleep timer if you want the TV to turn off automatically.

The

indicator on the TV lights up orange.

Wake Up Timer:Off No Wake Up Timer After 12 hours

Wake Up Timer:12H00M

To cancel the Wake Up timer

Press until “Wake Up Timer: Off” appears, or press ! on the TV to turn it off.

Note

• If no buttons or controls are pressed for more than two hours after the TV is turned on using the Wake Up timer, the TV automatically goes into standby mode. To resume watching the TV, press any button on the TV or the remote.

Setting the Sleep timer

Press until the desired period of time appears.

You can select the period of time from among 15, 30, 45, 60, 75 and 90 minutes.

The Sleep timer starts immediately after you have set it.

Sleep Timer:15M

After 15 minutes

Sleep Timer:Off Sleep Timer:90M

No Sleep Timer

After 90 minutes

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To cancel the Sleep timer

Press until “Sleep Timer: Off” appears, or turn the TV off.

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Advanced Operations

Selecting the picture and sound modes

JUMP

You can select picture and sound modes and adjust the setting to your preference in the “Personal” option.

OPTION RESET

Selecting the picture mode

Press repeatedly until the desired picture mode is selected.

Select To

“Dynamic” receive high contrast pictures.

“Standard” receive normal pictures.

“Hi-Fine” receive higher resolution pictures with mild contrast.

“Personal” receive the last adjusted picture setting from the “Picture

Adjustment” menu under the “Picture” menu (see page 76).

Dynamic

Personal

Selecting the sound mode

Press repeatedly until the desired sound mode is selected.

Dynamic

PROG

Standard

Hi-Fine

Drama

Select To

“Dynamic” listen to dynamic and clear sound that emphasizes both the low

“Drama” listen to sound that emphasizes voice and high tones.

“Soft” receive soft sound.

“Personal” receive the last adjusted sound setting from the “Sound

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Personal

and high tones.

Adjustment” menu under the “Sound” menu (see page 79).

Tip

•You can also set the picture and sound modes using the menu (see

“Changing the “Picture” setting” on page 74 and “Changing the “Sound” setting” on page 77).

Soft

Viewing higher quality pictures

VIDEO

— “DRC-MF MODE”

The Digital Reality Creation-Multi Function (DRC-MF) feature allows you to enjoy higher quality pictures on your TV. You can select from among three DRC-MF modes: “DRC1250” to watch super real (higher resolution) pictures, or “DRC100”

MODE

DRC-MF

INDEX

PROG

HD/DVD

A/B

V CENTERPALETTE

–

for moving pictures or “Progressive” for still pictures to reduce flicker if necessary.

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JUMP

Press DRC-MF MODE repeatedly until you receive the desired picture quality.

Select To

“DRC1250” select higher resolution pictures.

“DRC100” reduce flicker on the screen.

“Progressive” reduce jitter of any small areas or scanning lines (e.g., letters or the

MODE

DRC-MF

edge of objects) on the screen.

DRC-MF: DRC1250 DRC-MF: DRC100

DRC-MF: Progressive

DRC-MF MODE

Advanced Operations

Tip

• When the broadcast signal is weak, you may see some dots or noise on the TV screen. To reduce this interference, display the “Picture” menu and select “Personal” for “Picture” mode, then adjust “Sharpness” under “Picture Adjustment” to reduce the sharpness (see page 76).

Note

• The DRC-MF mode is not selectable when using the PROGRAM INDEX feature, or when the “Game Mode” or “Twin” mode is turned “On”. The mode is not available for HD (high-definition) or progressive input signal, or the picture recorded on a “Memory Stick”.

The DRC-MF logo ( ) and “DRC-MF” are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Advanced Operations

Customizing the picture Reality and Clarity levels

— “DRC-MF PALETTE”

The DRC-MF PALETTE feature allows you to customize the level of detail (Reality) and smoothness (Clarity) for various input sources. For example, you can create one Custom setting to optimize your antenna input’s picture, and create another to optimize your DVD player’s picture. You can create up to three Custom settings for each of the antenna input’s signal, the signals input to video 1 to 4 inputs, and the component input signal separately, and each for the “Dynamic” and “Standard/ Hi-Fine/Personal” picture modes, separately (max. 18 settings).

Press DRC-MF PALETTE

repeatedly to select “Custom 1”, “Custom 2” or “Custom 3” to which you want to create the setting.

Custom1 Custom2 Custom3

DRC-MF PALETTE

MODE

DRC-MF

INDEX

PROG

HD/DVD

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C u s t o m 1

[25]

Reality

[01]Clarity

Adjust : Finish :

VIDEO

A/B

V CENTERPALETTE

–

JUMP

DRC-MF PALETTE

Reset:

Move up, down, right or left to adjust the position of the marker “•”.

As you move “•” higher along the “Reality” axis, the picture becomes more detailed.

As you move “•” to the right, along the “Clarity” axis, the picture becomes smoother.

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Marker

C u s t o m 1

[80]

Reality

[80]Clarity

Adjust : Finish :

–

Reset:

Press to return to the

normal screen.

–

To switch to the last adjusted Custom setting

Display the picture and press DRC-MF PALETTE repeatedly to select your desired Custom setting.

To reset to the factory preset values

Press RESET on the remote.

The dotted-lined circle indicator in the Custom1 mode for the “Standard/Hi-Fine/ Personal” picture mode

This indicates the factory setting. This position is optimum for a normal TV broadcast in good tuning condition.

C u s t o m 1

[80]

Reality

[80]Clarity

Adjust :

Finish :

Reset:

Note

• The DRC-MF PALETTE is not selectable when using the PROGRAM INDEX feature, or when the “Game Mode” or “Twin” mode is turned “On”. The mode is not available for HD (high-definition) or progressive input signal, or the picture recorded on a “Memory Stick”.

Advanced Operations

Using wide screen mode

The wide screen mode feature allows you to watch the picture filling the 16:9 screen of the TV.

DRC-MF

MODE

INDEX

PROG

HD/DVD

VIDEO

A/B

V CENTERPALETTE

–

V CENTER

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PROG

OPTION RESET

Watching the picture in wide screen mode automatically

— AUTO WIDE

Advanced Operations

The TV automatically selects optimum wide screen mode according to the signal input and displays the picture to fill the 16:9 screen.

Notes

• The AUTO WIDE feature may not work correctly depending on the quality

of signal. In this case, select the wide screen mode manually using the button (see page 26).

• The examples in the table on page 25 show the settings preset at the

factory; “Auto Wide” is set to “On” and “4:3 Default” is set to “Wide Zoom” in the “Wide Screen” menu (see page 81).

When receiving ...

normal 4:3 aspect ratio picture with an ID-1 or S1 signal or a signal without ID-1.

AUTO WIDE functions to select ...

Wide

Zoom*

The picture changes to ...

enlarge the 4:3 picture, with the upper and lower parts condensed to fit the 16:9 screen.

4:3 letter box movie or a video or DVD with an ID-1 signal.

4:3 squeezed video camera picture with an ID-1 or S1 signal.

HDTV 16:9 picture

enlarge the picture

Zoom

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

enlarge the

Full

picture horizontally only, to fill the 16:9 screen.

An HDTV 16:9

Full

picture is always displayed in “Full” mode.

* When a normal 4:3 picture is received, “Wide Zoom” mode is

automatically selected with the factory setting. You can display that picture as it is without enlarging it (“Normal” mode) if you set “4:3 Default” in the “Wide Screen” menu to “Normal” (see page 81).

** Black bands may appear on the top and bottom of the screen.

Note

• The 720p/1080i format signal is always displayed in “Full” mode even if it has no ID-1 signal.

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Using wide screen mode (continued)

Watching the picture in wide screen mode manually

You can select the desired wide screen mode manually.

Press repeatedly until the mode indication you want is displayed on the screen.

For details on each mode, see “Watching the picture in wide screen mode automatically”.

Notes

• You can also select the wide screen mode manually using the menu (see

page 81).

• When the wide screen mode is selected by pressing the button on the

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

The AUTO WIDE feature functions again when: – you change a TV channel with PROG +/–. – you change the video input with t. – the TV is turned off and on again.

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

“Full” mode.

• You can adjust the vertical position of the picture when wide screen mode

is set to “Wide Zoom” or “Zoom” (see page 27).

Wide Zoom Normal

Zoom Full

Advanced Operations

Adjusting the position of the picture

You can adjust the vertical position of the picture when – the upper or lower part of the picture cannot be seen in “Wide

Zoom” mode.

– you want to adjust the vertical position of the picture in the screen

for “Zoom” mode. This feature is available only for “Wide Zoom” and “Zoom”

modes.

Press V CENTER.

V CENTER

Move up or down to

move the picture up or down.

–

Wide Zoom V Center: 00

Wide Zoom V Center: +15

Press .

Wide Zoom V Center: –15

–

Notes

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

• You can also adjust the position of the picture in “Wide Zoom” and “Zoom” modes using the menu (see page 81).

Advanced Operations

VIDEO

MODE

DRC-MF

HD/DVD

123 456 7809

JUMP

PROG

A/B

PROG

INDEX

V CENTERPALETTE

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Watching two programs at the same time

— “TWIN”

With the TWIN pictures feature, you can display a different TV program beside the main picture.

Displaying TWIN pictures

Press .

10 12

To return to the normal screen

Press . The left picture is displayed in full screen.

Advanced Operations

Tip

•You can also display the Twin pictures using the menu (see “Operating the

“Multi Picture” using the menu” on page 83).

Additional tasks

change a TV program in the right picture

swap the left and right pictures

Press/Move

Move

up or down (TWIN PROG + or –).

Press .

swap sound between the left and right pictures.

change the screen size of the TWIN pictures

Notes

• Swapping the pictures is not available for HD or DVD input signal.

• The TWIN pictures feature is not available for HD (high-definition) and progressive signals. If you change the left main picture to an HD or progressive signal, a message appears and the TWIN pictures feature is cancelled. The selected HD or progressive picture will be displayed in full screen.

• The TWIN pictures feature is not available when the TV is in the center speaker mode (page 41) and you cannot set the TV to the center speaker mode while viewing the TWIN pictures.

•You cannot enjoy stereo sound in the right picture.

•You cannot change the picture to a video input in the right picture. You can only display a video input, except for HD and progressive signals, in the right picture by swapping the pictures when a video input is displayed in the left picture.

• When the button is pressed, the TV screen flickers or goes blank for about one second before the TWIN pictures appear. This does not indicate a malfunction of the TV.

Press . The “ ” symbol will appear to indicate which screen you are hearing.

Move

left to increase the left screen size.

right to increase the right screen size.

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continued

Advanced Operations

Watching two programs at the same time — “TWIN” (continued)

Selecting a TV program using PAP (Picture And Picture)

You can select your desired TV program directly from the right picture by using (TWIN PROG +/–).

Move up or down

(TWIN PROG +/–).

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

Move up or down

(TWIN PROG +/–) until the desired program appears on the right screen.

Press to display the

right picture in full screen.

–

To change the left picture channel

Press PROG +/– or the number buttons.

To return to the normal screen from the PAP mode

Press . The left picture is displayed in full screen.

Notes

•You cannot change the picture size or swap the two pictures in the PAP

mode. (You can swap the sounds of the two pictures.)

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

signals. If you change the left main picture to an HD or progressive signal, a message appears and the PAP feature is cancelled. The selected HD or progressive picture will be displayed in full screen.

Advanced Operations

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