Sony MFM-HT95 User Manual

LCD Multi Function Display

2-345-278-01(1)

Quick Setup Guide

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 (US)

Troubleshooting / Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 (US)

Guide de configuration rapide

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 (FR)

Dépannage / Spécifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 (FR)

Guía de instalación rápida

Instalación . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 (ES)

Solución de problemas / Especificaciones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 (ES)

DO NOT RETURN TO PLACE OF PURCHASE

NE PAS RETOURNER AU MAGASIN

If you believe the product purchased in the U.S. is

defective, call Sony for assistance or Advance Exchange. For assistance in the U.S. call: 1-866-357-SONY (7669) For assistance in Canada call: 1-800-961-SONY (7669)

Si vous croyez que le produit acheté aux E.-U. est defectueux, communiquer avec Sony pour obtenir de l’aide ou un remplacement. Pour obtenir de l’aide aux E.-U., composer le : 1-866-357-SONY (7669) Pour obtenir de l’aide au Canada, composer le :1-800-961-SONY (7669)

http://www.sony.com/displays/support

MFM-HT75W MFM-HT95

WARNING

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

Dangerously high voltages are present inside the unit. Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this Apparatus to rain or moisture.

• Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

• To prevent fire, keep inflammable objects or naked lights (e.g. candles) away from the unit.

• Do not place the unit near or over a radiator or heat register, or where it is exposed to direct sunlight.

Precautions

Warning on power connections

• Use the supplied power cord. If you use a different power cord, be sure that it is compatible with your local power supply.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

If you do not use the appropriate cord, this display will not conform to mandatory FCC standards.

For the customers in the UK

If you use the display in the UK, be sure to use the appropriate UK power cord.

Example of plug types

for 100 to 120 V AC for 200 to 240 V AC for 240 V AC only

The equipment should be installed near an easily accessible outlet.

Installation

Do not install or leave the display:

• In places subject to extreme temperatures, for example near a radiator, heating vent, or in direct sunlight. Subjecting the display to extreme temperatures, such as in an automobile parked in direct sunlight or near a heating vent, could cause deformations of the casing or malfunctions.

• In places subject to mechanical vibration or shock.

• The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.

• Leave some space around the unit. Otherwise, adequate aircirculation may be blocked causing overheating and cause fire or damage the unit.

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Note on the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

Please note that the LCD screen is made with high-precision technology. However, black points or bright points of light (red, blue, or green) may appear constantly on the LCD screen, and irregular colored stripes or brightness may appear on the LCD screen. This is not malfunction. (Effective dots: more than 99.99%)

About the built-in stereo speakers

Be sure to keep magnetic recording equipment, tapes, and floppy discs away from the speaker’s opening as the speakers generate a magnetic field. This magnetic field may affect data stored on magnetic tapes and discs.

Transportation

• Disconnect all cables from the display, and grasp both side of

the LCD display firmly taking care not to scratch the screen when transporting. If you drop the display, you may be injured or the display may be damaged.

• When you transport this display for repair or shipment, use the original carton and packing materials.

Disposal of used batteries

To preserve our environment, dispose the used batteries according to your local laws or regulations.

Installation on a wall or a mounting arm

If you intend to install the display on a wall or a mounting arm, be sure to consult qualified personnel.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to

the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of

important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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• Near any equipment that generates a strong magnetic field, such as a TV or various other household appliances.

• In places subject to inordinate amounts of dust, dirt, or sand, for example near an open window or an outdoor exit. If setting up temporarily in an outdoor environment, be sure to take adequate precautions against airborne dust and dirt. Otherwise irreparable malfunctions could occur.

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To view the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM

Note

To view the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM, Macromedia Shockwave Player and Adobe Acrobat Reader (version 6.0 or later) must be installed on your computer. The “installs” folder on the CD-ROM contains the installation programs for them. If you want to install those programs, open the “My Computer” and right-click on the CD-ROM drive, then select “Explore” and open the “installs” folder. (for Windows only)

If you are using a Macintosh computer:

Double-click on the CD-ROM icon to open the window, then double-click on the “MONITOR” icon.

To view the Operating Instructions

The Operating Instructions files are included in the supplied CD-ROM. Load the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. After a while, the introductory page of the CD-ROM will open automatically.

If the introducto ry page does not appear automatica lly, open the Operating Instruction file directly. (for Windows only)

1 Open the “My Computer.” 2 Right-click the “CD-ROM” drive, and select “Explore.” 3 Open the “manuals” folder. 4 Open the “HT” folder. 5 Open the “UC” folder. 6 Select and open the “HT_75W_95_**.pdf.”

(“**” in the file name stands for the language in which each PDF file is written. For example, HT_75W_95_US.pdf is written in the US English.)

Connecting your display

Connect your display to a computer or other video equipment.

• Turn off the display, computer, and any other equipment before connecting them.

• Do not touch the pins of the video signal cable plug.

1 Open the stand. 2 Remove the connector cover. 3 Connect your display to a computer or other video

equipment.

Connecting a Macintosh computer

Connect the supplied video signal cable to a video output connector on the computer. If necessary, use an adapter (not supplied). Connect the adapter to the computer before connecting the video signal cable.

4 Connect your display to an antenna using the 75-

ohm coaxial cable (supplied), if necessary.

5 Connect the supplied power cord securely to the

display’s AC IN connector.

6 Connect the other end securely to a power outlet.

connector cover

To exit from the CD-ROM

Click “EXIT/CD-ROM.”

Setup

Unpacking

Make sure your carton contains everything listed below.

•LCD display

• Remote control

• Size AAA batteries (2)

• Power cord

• HD15-HD15 video signal cable (analog RGB)

• DVI-D video signal cable (digital RGB)

• Audio cord (stereo miniplug)

• 75-ohm coaxial cable

• CD-ROM (utility software for Windows/Macintosh, Operating Instructions, etc.)

• Warranty card

• This Quick Setup Guide

For PC 1/PC 2

DVI-D video signal cable (supplied)

to power outlet

Audio

DVI-D

DVI-D HD15

audio cord (supplied)

HD15-HD15 video signal cable (supplied)

75-ohm coaxial cable (supplied)

to AC IN

HD15

VHF/UHF

power cord (supplied)

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For VIDEO 1/VIDEO 2

The input signal will change each time you press the button.

S video cable (not supplied)

component video cable (not supplied)

audio cord (not supplied)

video and audio cable (not supplied)

to AC IN

to power outlet

to VHF/ UHF

power cord (supplied)

Note When you connect video equipment to both composite video input and S video input jacks, the signal from the S video jack is displayed.

Turning on the display and other equipment

75-ohm coaxial cable (supplied)

On-screen message Input signal configuration DVI-D: PC 1 DVI-D input connector (digital

RGB) for PC 1

HD15: PC 2 HD15 input connector

(analog RGB) for PC 2

TV Channels TV

: VIDEO 1

or : VIDEO 2

Note

When using the PIP function, if you switch the input using the button or input select buttons, the PIP function may be released. If it happens, the input source that you have selected fills the entire screen. To use the PIP function again, set the “PIP Setting” menu to “PIP On” using the menu system or select “PIP On” by pressing the button.

Tips

• You can also select the inputs using the input select buttons on the remote control.

• When you select the TV input, the number of the selected channel is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen.

• When using the PIP function, use “Sub” in the “PIP” menu in the “Option” menu to select the input source for sub picture. If the TV input is selected for sub picture, you can change the channel using the CH +/ – buttons.

Y/P input jacks for VIDEO 1

Composite/S video input jacks for VIDEO 2

Component Video

B/PR

Setting up the remote control

Insert two size AAA batteries (supplied) by matching the + and – marks on the batteries to the diagram inside the remote control’s battery compartment.

Turn on your display first, then a computer or other video equipment.

1 Press the 1 (power) switch on the front of the

display.

The 1 (power) indicator lights up in green.

2 Turn on the computer or other video equipment. 3 Press the button to select the desired input

signal.

lights in green

Notes

• Remove the batteries to avoid damage from possible battery leakage whenever you anticipate that the remote control will not be used for an extended period.

• Handle the remote control with care. Avoid dropping it, getting it wet, or placing it in direct sunlight, near a heater or where the humidity is high.

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Setting the TV channels

Skipping unnecessary channels

To watch TV programs, you need to run “Auto Program” to set up your channels. Perform the following “Auto Program” procedure before you watch TV programs for the first time. For details on the use of the menu and buttons, refer to the Operating Instructions on the supplied CD-ROM.

1 Press the MENU button.

2 Press the M/m buttons to select (Channel) and

press the OK button.

The “Channel” menu appears on the screen.

3 Press the M/m buttons to select “Auto Program”

and press the OK button.

The “Auto Program” menu appears on the screen.

4 Press the M/m buttons to select “OK” and press the

OK button.

The display starts scanning and preparing channels automatically. Channel number and on-screen message appear.

5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen after

“Auto Program” is completed.

Changing the TV channel

You can skip unnecessary channels when selecting channels using the CH +/– button.

1 Press the MENU button.

2 Press the M/m buttons to select (Channel) and

press the OK button.

The “Channel” menu appears on the screen.

3 Press the M/m buttons to select “Channel Skip/

Add” and press the OK button.

The “Channel Skip/Add” menu appears on the screen.

4 Press the M/m buttons to select the channel you

want to skip and press the OK button.

Tip

To scroll through the list, press and hold the M/m buttons.

5 Press the M/m buttons to select “Skip” and press

the OK button.

If you want to restore skipped channel, select “Add.”

6 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen.

Choosing between cable and UHF/ VHF

Press the 0-9 buttons to input a channel number.

The channel changes after 3 seconds. Press the ENT (enter) button to select immediately. Use the CH +/– buttons to scan through the channels.

Tip

When you press and hold the CH + or – button, the channel number will change rapidly.

To set the UHF/VHF channels, you need to set the “Cable” menu to “Off” by following the instructions below.

1 Press the MENU button.

2 Press the M/m buttons to select (Channel) and

press the OK button.

The “Channel” menu appears on the screen.

3 Press the M/m buttons to select “Cable” and press

the OK button.

The “Cable” menu appears on the screen.

4 Press the M/ms buttons to select the desired mode

and press the OK button.

• On: The cable TV channels can be set.

• Off: The UHF/VHF channels can be set.

Note

You cannot set and receive cable TV channels and UHF/VHF channels at the same time.

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Using other features

Parent menu

You can also use the following TV features.

x Watching TV programs with closed captions

Set “Caption Vision” in the “Option” menu to “On.”

x Using the Parental Control feature

Select control options in the “Parent” menu.

Button operations (remote control)

Press To

MUTING Turn off the sound. Press it again or press VOL+

to restore sound.

DISPLAY Display the current channel number. Press it

again to turn the display off.

JUMP Jump back and forth between two channels. The

display alternates between the current channel and the last.

SLEEP Turn off the display automatically after a

specified period of time. Switch the Picture Mode.

Switch the “PIP” setting. Each time you press this button, the setting changes as follows. PIP On t PIP Off t PIP On...

Switch the “Zoom” setting. Each time you press this button, the setting changes as follows.

MFM-HT75W: Normal t Full t Wide Zoom t Zoom t Normal...

MFM-HT95: Normal t Full t 16:9 t Normal...

TV programs and movies shown on TV are given a rating signal based on the following rating systems.

In the U.S.A.: U.S. Television Parental Guidelines to rate television programs (U.S. TV ratings), and Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Guidelines to rate movies including those shown on TV (movie ratings).

In Canada: Canadian English Language ratings to rate television programs in English, and Canadian French Language ratings to rate those in French.

To block programs you feel unsuitable for your children, you need to set the display for the desired rating systems. Sony’s predetermined ratings are also available. See page 9 (US) for a description of the ratings.

The TV’s Parental Control feature functions by receiving the rating signal from your local broadcasting station or cable service provider.

x Activating the Parental Control feature

1 Press the MENU button.

2 Press the M/m buttons to select (Parent) and

press the OK button.

Parent

Enter password using 0 - 9 buttons

----

: TV

Tip

The and buttons are also available on the display.

Set Exit

Select

3 Enter a four-digit password using the 0-9 buttons.

The “Parent” menu appears on the screen.

Set Exit

: TV

Parent

Lock: Off Select Country: U.S.A. Change Password

Select

If you access the “Parent” menu for the first time, you are requested to enter the password again for confirmation.

Note

Do not enter “4357” corresponding to “HELP” on a phone number pad (see page 7 (US)).

Tips

• You need to enter the password here for any further access to the “Parent” menu. If you lose your password, see “Tip” on page 7 (US).

• If you want to change the password, see page 7 (US).

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4 Press the M/m buttons to select “Select Country”

and press the OK button.

Set Exit

: TV

Parent

Lock: Off

Select Country: U.S.A .

Change Password Canada

Select

5 Press the M/m buttons to select your country/

region (U.S.A. or Canada) and press the OK button.

6 Press the M/m buttons to select “Lock” and press

the OK button.

Set Exit

: TV

Parent

Lock: Off

Select Country: Child Change Password Youth Y.Adult Custom

Select

7 Press the M/m buttons to select a desired rating and

press the OK button.

If you select “Child,” “Youth,” or “Y.Adult” (Young Adult), the level of Parental Control is activated automatically.

Tip

If you have forgotten your password, enter the master password “4357” (corresponding to “HELP” on a phone number pad) in step 3. You can then store a new password.

Notes

• If you entered “4357” as your password for the first time, you cannot store a new password (see step 3 of “Activating the Parental Control feature” on page 6 (US)).

• When you select a Parental Control program and the indicator is displayed on the screen, you cannot view that program even if you enter “4357.”

Tip

If you are not familiar with the Parental Guideline rating system, you should select “Child,” “Youth,” or “Y.Adult” to help simplify the rating selection. To set more restrictive ratings, select “Custom” (see “Selecting a Custom Rating” on page 8 (US)).

8 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen.

To deactivate the Parental Control feature

Set “Lock” to “Off” in the “Parent” menu.

To change the password

1 Press the MENU button.

2 Press the M/m buttons to select (Parent) and

press the OK button.

3 Enter your four-digit password using the 0-9

buttons.

The “Parent” menu appears on the screen.

4 Press the M/m buttons to select “Change

Password” then press the OK button.

5 Enter a new four-digit password using the 0-9

buttons.

6 Enter the password set in step 5 again to confirm.

7 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen.

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x Selecting a Custom Rating

If you want to select the ratings to be blocked from “Custom” once you have activated the Parental Control feature (page 6 (US)), follow the procedure below. For a detailed description of each rating, see “What the Ratings Mean” on page 9 (US).

1 Perform steps 1 to 6 in “Activating the Parental

Control feature” on page 6 (US) to display the “Lock” menu.

Press the M/m buttons to select “TV Rating” and press the OK button.

Set Exit

: TV

Parent

TV Rating

Rating Content TV-Y: – TV-Y7: – FV: – TV-G: – TV-PG: – D:– L: – S: – V: – TV-14: – D:– L: – S: – V: – TV-MA: – L: – S: – V: –

Select

2 Press the M/m buttons to select “Custom” and

press the OK button.

In the U.S.A.

Set Exit

: TV

Parent

Custom

Movie Rating TV Rating Unrated : Allow

Select

In Canada

Set Exit

: TV

Parent

Custom

English Rating French Rating U.S.A Rating

Select

To select a rating in Canada, go to step 6.

3 Press the M/m buttons to select “Movie Rating” and

press the OK button.

Parent

Movie Rating

G: – PG: – PG-13: – R: – NC-17: – X: –

: TV

To select a TV rating in Canada:

Press the M/m buttons to select “English Rating,” “French Rating,” or “U.S.A. Rating” and press the OK button.

English Rating

Set Exit

: TV

French Rating

U.S.A. Rating

Parent

English Rating

C: – C8+: – G: – PG: – 14+: – 18+: –

Select

Parent

French Rating

G: – 8ans+: – 13ans+: – 16ans+: – 18ans+: –

Select

Parent

U.S.A. Rating

Rating Content TV-Y: – TV-Y7: – FV: – TV-G: – TV-PG: – D:– L: – S: – V: – TV-14: – D:– L: – S: – V: – TV-MA: – L: – S: – V: –

Set Exit

Select

4 Press the M/m buttons to select the rating to be

blocked and press the OK button.

The indicator automatically appears beside the selected rating and all ratings below it, indicating that the programs that match the ratings will be blocked. To unlock a rating, select and press the OK button. The indicator changes to “–” and all ratings above it are unlocked.

5 Press the M/m buttons to select and press the OK

button.

6 To select a TV rating in the U.S.A.:

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Set Exit

Select

7 Press the M/m buttons to select the TV rating to be

blocked and press the OK button.

The indicator automatically appears beside the selected rating and all ratings below it, indicating that the programs that match the ratings will be blocked.

Example: TV rating in the U.S.A.

Set Exit

: TV

Parent

TV Rating

Rating Content TV-Y: – TV-Y7: – FV: – TV-G: – TV-PG: – D:– L: – S: – V: – TV-14: D: L: S: V: TV-MA: L: S: V:

Select

To unlock a rating, select and press the OK button. The indicator changes to “–” and all ratings above it are unlocked.

x What the Ratings Mean

Ratings in the U.S.A.

Some U.S. TV ratings have additional content ratings called “extenders.” The extenders are defined as follows: D (sexually suggestive Dialogue), FV (Fantasy Violence), L (coarse Language), S (Sexual situations) and V (Violence). By setting the extenders, you can define additional viewing limits. For more details of extenders, see page 10 (US).

All of the extenders included in the selected ratings will be blocked. If you want to allow any of them to be viewed, go to step 8. Otherwise, go to step 10.

8 Press the M/m buttons to select the extender to be

viewed and press the OK button.

“–” appears beside the selected extender, indicating that the programs that match the extender can be viewed. To relock the canceled extender, select . The indicator appears to show that the programs that match the extender will be blocked again.

9 Repeat step 8 for other extenders.

All programs that match the ratings you select and higher, except for the extenders that were canceled, will be blocked.

10 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen.

To block programs or movies broadcast without a rating

The unrated option allows you to block programs or movies that are broadcast without a rating. The unrated option is available only when you have selected “U.S.A.” as your country/region.

1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Selecting a Custom

Rating” on page 8 (US).

2 Press the M/m buttons to select “Unrated” and

press the OK button.

3 Press the M/m buttons to select “Block” and press

the OK button.

Option Description

Allow Allows programs and movies that are

broadcast without a rating.

Block Blocks all programs and movies that

are broadcast without a rating.

4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen.

Note

If you choose to block unrated TV programs, be aware that the following types of programs may be blocked: programs broadcast from another country/region, emergency broadcasts, political programs, sports, news, public service announcements, religious programs, and weather.

Sony’s predetermined ratings

These are original ratings that Sony has predetermined based on the viewer’s age. Each rating allows you to view certain programs, as follows:

Option Description

Child Suitable for children under the age of 7.

Viewable U.S. movie ratings: G, NR, and N/A Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-G, and TV-NR

Youth Suitable for children aged 7 and older.

Viewable U.S. movie ratings: G, PG, NR, and N/A Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TVG, TV-PG, and TV-NR

Y.Adult (Young Adult)

For descriptions of Child, Youth, and Y.Adult (Young Adult) ratings, see the following custom rating options.

U.S. movie ratings

U.S. movie ratings are for movies (including those shown on TV) rated according to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Guidelines.

Option Description

G (General Audiences – All Ages Admitted)

PG (Parental Guidance Suggested – Some Material May Not Be Suitable For Children)

PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned – Some Material May Be Inappropriate For Children Under 13)

R (Restricted – Under 17 Requires Accompanying Parent Or Adult Guardian)

NC-17 or X (No One 17 And Under Admitted)

Suitable for children aged 13 and older. Viewable U.S. movie ratings: G, PG, PG-13, NR, and N/A Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TVG, TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-NR

In G-rated films no strong words are used, the violence is at a minimum, nudity and sex scenes are not present, nor is there any drug use.

This is a film which may need to be monitored first by parents.

Parents are alerted to be very careful about the attendance of their underteenage children when viewing films with this rating.

This film includes hard language, tough violence, nudity, drug abuse or other elements of concern.

This is a film that most parents would consider not suitable for children aged 17 and under. There may be violence, sex, abhorrent behavior, drug abuse or other elements of concern.

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U.S. TV ratings

U.S. TV ratings are for TV programs rated according to the U.S. Television Parental Guidelines.

Option Description

TV-Y (All Children)

TV-Y7 (Directed to Older Children)

TV-G (General Audience)

TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)

TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)

TV-MA (Mature Audience Only)

This program is designed for young children aged 2 – 6 and is appropriate for all children.

This program is designed for children aged 7 and older. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence or slapstick violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.

Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains little or no violence, no strong language and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.

This program contains some material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.

This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under the age of 14.

This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under the age of 17.

Ratings in Canada

Sony’s predetermined ratings

These are original ratings that Sony has predetermined based on the viewer’s age. Each rating allows you to view certain programs, as follows:

Option Description

Child Suitable for children under the age of 8.

Viewable Canadian English Language ratings: C and G Viewable Canadian French Language ratings: G Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-G, and TV-NR

Youth Suitable for children aged 8 and older.

Viewable Canadian English Language ratings: C, G, C8+, and PG Viewable Canadian French Language ratings: G and 8 ans+ Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TVG, TV-PG, and TV-NR

Y.Adult (Young Adult)

Suitable for children aged 14 and older. Viewable Canadian English Language ratings: C, G, C8+, PG, and 14+ Viewable Canadian French Language ratings: G, 8 ans+, and 13 ans+ Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TVG, TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-NR

About the extenders of U.S. TV ratings

TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA ratings have additional content ratings called “extenders” to define additional viewing limits. The extenders are defined as follows:

Option Description

FV (Fantasy Violence) Programs containing cartoon violence

occurring in TV-Y7 programs only.

D (sexually suggestive Dialogue)

L (coarse Language) Programs containing coarse language. S (Sexual situations) Programs containing sexual content. V (Violence) Programs containing violence.

Programs containing suggestive dialogue, or sexual innuendo.

There may be some profanity, violence or brief nudity in these programs.

For descriptions of Child, Youth, and Y.Adult (Young Adult) ratings, see the following custom rating options.

Canadian English Language ratings

The Canadian English Language ratings are for TV programs in English broadcast in Canada.

Option Description

C (Programming intended for children under the age of 8)

C8+ (Programming generally considered acceptable for children aged 8 and older to watch on their own)

G (General Audience) Will contain very little violence, either

PG (Parental Guidance)

There will be no realistic scenes of violence or no offensive language, nudity or sexual content. Careful attention is paid to themes, which could threaten children’s sense of security and well-being.

Violence will not be portrayed as the preferred, acceptable, or only way to resolve conflict; or children will not be encouraged to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on television. There will be no profanity, nudity or sexual content.

physical or verbal or emotional. There may be some inoffensive slang, no profanity and no nudity.

Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable for younger children. Parents may consider some content inappropriate for unsupervised viewing by children aged 8 – 13.

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Option Description

14+ (Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14)

18+ (Adult) May contain violence integral to the

Canadian French Language ratings

The Canadian French Language ratings are for TV programs in French broadcast in Canada.

Option Description

G (General) Programming intended for audiences

8 ans+ (8+ General – Not recommended for young children)

13 ans+ (Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13)

16 ans+ (Programming is not suitable for children under the age of 16)

18 ans+ (Programming restricted to adults)

Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre-teens and early teens.

development of the plot, character or theme, intended for adult audiences. May contain graphic language and explicit portrayals of nudity and/or sex.

of all ages. Contains no violence, or the violence it contains is minimal or is depicted appropriately with humor or caricature or in an unrealistic manner.

Programming intended for a broad audience but contains light or occasional violence that could disturb young children. Viewing with an adult is recommended for young children (under the age of 8).

Viewing with an adult is strongly recommended for children under the age of 13.

Contains frequent scenes of violence or intense violence.

Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme violence.

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Troubleshooting

Trouble symptoms and remedies

If you are experiencing difficulties not listed below, refer to the Operating Instructions on the supplied CD-ROM. For problems caused by a computer or other equipment, refer to the user’s manuals supplied with the respective items.

For PC 1/PC 2

Symptom Check these items No picture.

If the 1 (power) indicator is not lit, or if the 1 (power) indicator will not light up when the 1 (power) switch is pressed,

If “Cable Disconnected” appears on the screen,

If “No Input Signal” appears on the screen, or the 1 (power) indicator is orange,

If “Out of Range” appears on the screen,

If you are using Windows and replaced an old display with this display,

If using a Macintosh system, • When connecting a Macintosh computer, use an adapter (not supplied) if necessary.

• Check that the power cord is properly connected.

• Check that the video signal cable is properly connected and all plugs are firmly seated in their sockets (page 3 (US)).

• Check that the video input connector’s pins are not bent or pushed in.

• Check that the input select setting is correct (For details, refer to the Operating Instructions on the supplied CD-ROM).

• A non-supplied video signal cable is connected. If you connect a non-supplied video signal cable, “Cable Disconnected” may appear on the screen. This is not a malfunction.

• Check that the video signal cable is properly connected and all plugs are firmly seated in their sockets (page 3 (US)).

• Check that the video input connector’s pins are not bent or pushed in.

• Check that the input select setting is correct (For details, refer to the Operating Instructions on the supplied CD-ROM).

x Problem caused by a computer or other equipment connected, and not

caused by the display

• The computer is in the power saving mode. Try pressing any key on the keyboard or moving the mouse.

• Check that your graphics board is installed properly.

• Check that the computer’s power is on.

• Restart the computer.

x Problem caused by a computer or other equipment connected, and not

caused by the display

• Check that the video frequency range is within that specified for the display. If you replaced an old display with this display, reconnect the old display and adjust the computer’s graphics board within the following ranges:

MFM-HT75W

Horizontal frequency: 28–69 kHz (Analog RGB), 28–48 kHz (Digital RGB) Vertical frequency: 48–85 Hz (Analog RGB), 60 Hz (Digital RGB) Resolution: 1280 × 768 or less

MFM-HT95

Horizontal frequency: 28–86 kHz (Analog RGB), 28–64 kHz (Digital RGB) Vertical frequency: 48–85 Hz (Analog RGB, resolution<1280 × 1024), 48–75 Hz (Analog RGB, resolution=1280 × 1024), 60 Hz (Digital RGB) Resolution:1280 × 1024 or less

For the MFM-HT75W only

SXGA picture is displayed with Safe Display Mode but it may be fuzzy. Set the resolution to 1280 × 768 on your computer.

• If you replaced an old display with this display, reconnect the old display and do the following. Select “SONY” from the “Manufacturers” list and select “MFM-HT75W or MFM-HT95” from the “Models” list on the Windows device selection screen. If “MFMHT75W or MFM-HT95” does not appear in the “Models” list, try “Plug & Play.”

Connect the adapter to the computer before connecting the video signal cable.

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For TV/VIDEO 1/VIDEO 2

Symptom Check these items No picture.

Cannot receive any channels. • Make sure the power cord is connected securely.

• Turn on the power of the display.

• Check antenna cable connections.

No sound./Noisy sound.

Good picture, no sound. • Check audio cable connections.

• Check the volume control.

• Press the MUTING or VOL + button so that “Muting” disappears from the screen (For details, refer to the Operating Instructions on the supplied CD-ROM).

• Disconnect your headphones.

Remote control does not operate. • The batteries could be weak. Replace the batteries.

• Check the polarity of the batteries.

• If the 1 (power) indicator on the display does not light in orange, press the 1 (power) switch on the display.

• If you intend to operate the TV functions, check the TV input is selected.

• If you intend to operate the TV functions with the “PIP” function, check the TV input is selected for sub picture.

Lost password. • Select the (Parent) menu on the menu screen, then enter the following master

password: 4357. The master password clears your previous password and allows you to enter a new password (For details, refer to the Operating Instructions on the supplied CDROM).

Noisy picture when viewing a TV channel.

• Set the “NR” menu to “On” to reduce the noise on the picture (For details, refer to the Operating Instructions on the supplied CD-ROM).

• Decrease the setting value for the “Sharpness” menu (For details, refer to the Operating Instructions on the supplied CD-ROM).

Displaying information for this display

While the display is receiving a video signal, press and hold the MENU button for more than 5 seconds until the information box appears.

Press the MENU button again to make the box disappear.

Example

INFORMATION

Model : MFM-HT75W Ser.No. : 1234567 Manufactured : 2005-##

If any problem persists, call your authorized Sony dealer and give the following information:

• Model name: MFM-HT75W or MFM-HT95

• Serial number

• Detailed description of the problem

• Date of purchase

• Name and specifications of your computer and graphics board

• Type of input signals (PC 1/PC 2/TV/VIDEO 1/VIDEO 2)

Model name

Serial number

Week and year of manufacture

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Specifications

LCD panel

Panel type: a-Si TFT Active Matrix Screen size:

17 inch (43 cm) (MFM-HT75W) 19 inch (48 cm) (MFM-HT95)

Display resolution:

MFM-HT75W

Horizontal: Max. 1280 dots Vertical: Max. 768 lines

MFM-HT95

Horizontal: Max. 1280 dots Vertical: Max. 1024 lines

Signal input

PC 1

Signal format:

Digital RGB (DVI-D) (TMDS Single link)

Operating frequency:

MFM-HT75W

Horizontal: 28–48 kHz Vertical: 60 Hz

MFM-HT95

Horizontal: 28–64 kHz Vertical: 60 Hz

Audio:

Stereo mini jack, 500 mVrms (100% modulation)

PC 2

Signal format:

Analog RGB (HD-15D-sub)

Operating frequency:

MFM-HT75W

Horizontal: 28–69 kHz Vertical: 48–85 Hz

MFM-HT95

Horizontal: 28–86 kHz Vertical: 48–85 Hz (resolution<1280 × 1024)

48–75 Hz (resolution=1280 × 1024)

Signal levels:

RGB signal: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω, positive SYNC signal:

TTL level, 2.2 kΩ, positive or negative (Separate

horizontal and vertical, or composite sync)

0.3 Vp-p, 75 Ω, negative (Sync on green)

Audio:

Stereo mini jack, 500 mVrms (100% modulation)

TV system:

American TV standard (NTSC)

Channel coverage:

VHF: 2 to 13 UHF: 14 to 69 CATV: 1 to 125

Antenna:

75-ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF

VIDEO 1

Signal standard:

Component video (Y, P

jack)) Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75-ohm unbalanced, sync negative

: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω

Signal format:

Audio:

VIDEO 2

Signal standard:

Video format: NTSC, PAL, SECAM Audio:

Plug & Play

VESA, DDC2B

Speaker output

Max. 3 W × 2 +5 W

Headphones output

Stereo minijack

Power requirements

100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz Max. 1.3 A (MFM-HT75W) Max. 1.4 A (MFM-HT95)

Power consumption

In use (Max.): 68 W (MFM-HT75W)/74 W (MFM-HT95) In standby (Max.): 1.2 W

Operating temperature

0–35

Dimensions (width/height/depth)

Display (upright):

MFM-HT75W

MFM-HT95

Mass

MFM-HT75W

MFM-HT95

Accessories

See page 3.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

480i (525i), 480p (525p), 576i (625i), 576p (625p),

720p (750p), 1080i (1125i)

RCA jack (Phono jack) (stereo), 500 mVrms (100%

modulation)

S-Video (4-pin mini DIN)

Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75-ohm unbalanced, sync negative C: 0.286 Vp-p (Burst signal), 75 Ω

Composite video (RCA jack (Phono jack))

1.0 Vp-p, 75-ohm unbalanced, sync negative

RCA jack (Phono jack) (stereo), 500 mVrms (100%

modulation)

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Approx. 450.2 × 353.5 × 176 mm

17 3/4 ×

17 1/

inches)

(

Approx. 466.6 × 437 × 185 mm

18 3/8 ×

(

Approx. 6.3 kg (13 lb. 14 oz.)

Approx. 7.8 kg (17 lb. 3 oz.)

, PR) (RCA jack (Phono

7 3/8 inches)

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