Sony KDF-E50A12U Bedienungsanleitung

KDF-E50A12U KDF-E42A12U © 2005 Sony Corporation Printed in Spain LCD Pr ojection TV 2-632-913- 43 (1) KDF-E50A12U KDF-E42A12U 2-632-913- 43 (1) Operating Instructions Before operating the TV, please read the “ Safety Information” section of this manual. Retain this manual for future reference. 000COV.fm Page 1 Frida y, Septem ber 23, 2005 10:2[...]

2 NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug suppl ied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 (i.e., marked with or ) must be used. When an alternative type of plug is used it should be fitted with a 5 AMP FUSE, othe[...]

3 Table of Contents Safety information ....................................... 4 Precautions ................................................. 7 Overview of the remote ............................... 8 Overview of the TV buttons and indicators ................................................ 9 1: Checking the accessories ..................... 10 2:[...]

4 Safety information Mains lead • Unplug the mains lead when moving the TV set. Do not move the TV set with the mains lead plugged in. It may damage the mains lead and result in fire or electric shock. • If you damage the mains lead, it may result in fire or electric shock. – Do not pinch, bend, or twist the mains lead excessively. The core c[...]

5 • When installing the TV set on the wall, leave at least 10 cm space from the bottom of the TV set. • Never install the TV set as follows: Ventilation holes Do not insert anything in the ventilation holes. If metal or liquid is inserted in these holes, it may result in fire or electric shock. Placement • Never place the TV set in hot, humid[...]

6 Damage requiring service If the surface of the TV set cr acks, do not touch it until you have unplugged the mains lead. Otherwise electric shock may result. Servicing Do not open the cabinet. Entrust the TV set to qualified service personnel only. Small accessories removal and fittable Keep accessories out of children’s reach. If they are swall[...]

7 Precautions LCD Panel • Although the LCD panel is made with high-precision technology and 99.99% or more of the pixels are effective, black dots may appear or bright points of light (red, blue, or green) may appear constantly on the LCD panel. This is a structural property of the LCD panel and is not a malfunction. • Do not expose the LCD pan[...]

8 Overview of the remote 1 TV " / 1 – TV standby Switches off the TV temporarily. The 1 (standby) indicator on the front of the TV lights up. Press again to switch on the TV from the standby mode. 2 % – Mute (page 14) 3 / – Input select / Text hold • In TV mode (page 19): Selects the input source from equipment connected to the TV sock[...]

9 Overview of the TV buttons and indicators 1 (page 19) 2 / – Input select (page 15) • In TV mode: Selects the input source from equipment connected to the TV sockets. • In TV menu: OK 3 2 +/-/ < / , • Increases (+) or decreases (-) the volume. • In TV menu: Moves through the options left ( < ) or right ( , ). 4 PROG +/-/ M / m • [...]

10 1: Checking the accessories Remote RM-ED002 (1) Size AA batteries (R6 type) (2) Coaxial cable (1) 2: Inserting batteries into the remote Notes • Observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries. • Dispose of batteries in an environmentally friendly way. Certain regions may regulate disposal of the battery. Please consult your local auth[...]

11 Getting Started 3: Connecting an aerial/VCR A 1 Rear of the TV Coaxial cable (not supplied) Coaxial cable (supplied) IN OUT R/D/D/D (VARIABLE) L/G/S/I Y P R /C R P B /C B L/G/ S/I R/D/ D/D (SmartLink) / / 6 R L MODEM 5V 500 mA Scart lead (not supplied) RF lead (not supplied) Rear of the TV 2- 3 VCR 2- 2 2- 1 B Coaxial cable (not supplied) 1 Coax[...]

12 1 Connect your aerial to the socket on the rear of the TV. If connecting to an aerial only ( A ) Connect the socket to the socket on the rear of the TV with the supplied coaxial cable. Go to step 3. If connecting to a VCR with an aerial ( B ) Go to step 2. 2 Connect your VCR. 1 Connect the socket on th e rear of the TV to the input socket on yo [...]

13 Getting Started 6: Auto-tuning the TV When you switch on the TV for the first time, the message confirming the TV start auto-tuning appears on the screen. You must tune the TV to receive channels (TV broadcasts). Do the following to search and store all available channels. 1 Press OK to select “Yes”. The TV starts searching for all available[...]

14 Watching TV 1 Press 1 on the TV (Front side) to switch on the TV. When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 (standby) indicator on the front of the TV is red), press TV " / 1 on the remote to switch on the TV. 2 Press DIGITAL to switch to digital mode or to switch to analogue mode. The channels available vary depending on the mode. 3 Press the [...]

15 Watching TV To access Digital Text Many broadcasters provide a Digital Text service. Digital Text offers graphically rich contents, compared to Analogue Text. Select a digital channel which provides Digital Text, then press / . When a broadcaster provides a dedicated Digital Text channel, select this channel to access Digital Text. To navigate t[...]

16 Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) 001 002 003 006 007 008 009 014 024 029 030 040 BBC ONE W ales BBC 2W ITV 1 W ales ITV 2 BBC THREE Channel 4 Teletext E4 price-drop.tv UKTV FOOD CBBC Channel BBC NEWS 24 Thu 27 May All Categories Select: Action list: +/- 1 day on/off Thu 27 May 10:31 10:30 11:00 City Hospital Houses Be… Bar[...]

17 Watching TV Set a programme to be displayed automatically on the screen when it starts – Reminder 1 Press m / M / < / , to select the future programme you want to display. 2 Press OK. 3 Press m / M to select “Reminder”. 4 Press OK to automatically di splay the selected programme when the programme starts. A c symbol appears by that prog[...]

18 Using the Favourite list To Do this Create your Favourite list for the first time A message appears asking if you want to add channels to the Favourite list when you press for the first time. 1 Press OK to select “Yes”. 2 Press m / M to select the channel yo u want to add, then press OK. If there are more than five channels in the list, pres[...]

19 Using the Menu Viewing pictures from connected equipment Switch on the connected equipment, then perform one of the following operation. For equipment connected to the scart sockets using a fully-wired 21-pin scart lead Start playback on th e connected equipment. The picture from the connect ed equipment appears on the screen. For an auto-tuned [...]

20 Overview of the menus The following options are av ailable in each menu. For details on navigating through menus, see (page 19). Also, see page in parentheses for details of each menu. 1 Picture Adjustment Picture Mode (21) Contrast/Brightness/Colour/Hue/ Sharpness (21) Colour Tone (21) Reset (22)) Noise Reduction (22) Iris (22) 2 Sound Adjustme[...]

21 Using the Menu Picture Adjustment menu Selects the picture mode. 1 Press OK to select “Picture Mode”. 2 Press m / M to select one of the following picture modes, then press OK. • Vivid: For big lighted spaces. • Standard: Optimal picture for home use. • Custom: Allows you to store your own prefered settings. Tip You can change the pict[...]

22 Reset all the picture settings to the factory settings. 1 Press OK to select “Reset”. 2 Press m / M to select “OK,” then press OK. Reduces the picture noise (snowy pict ure) in a weak broadcast signal. 1 Press OK to select “Noise Reduction”. 2 Press m / M to select “Auto”, then press OK. Tip This option cannot be used for an inpu[...]

23 Using the Menu Sound Adjustment menu 1 Press OK to select “Sound Effect”. 2 Press m / M to select one of the following sound effects, then press OK. • Natural: Enhances clarity, detail, and sound presence by using “BBE High definition Sound System *1 .” • Dynamic: Intensifies clarity and sound presence fo r better intelligibility and[...]

24 Selects the sound from the speaker fo r a stereo or bilingual broadcast. 1 Press OK to select “Dual Sound”. 2 Press m / M to select one of the following, then press OK. • Stereo/Mono: For a stereo broadcast. • A/B/Mono: For a bilingual broadcast, select “A” for sound channel 1, “B” for sound channel 2, or “Mono” for a mono ch[...]

25 Using the Menu Screen menu Automatically changes the screen format according to the broadcast signal. 1 Press OK to select “Auto Format”. 2 Press m / M to select “On,” then press OK. Tips • Even if you have selected “On” or “Off” in “Aut o Format”, you can always modify the format of the screen by pressing repeatedly. • ?[...]

26 Features menu Sets a signal to be output th rough the socket labelled / 2 on the rear of the TV. If you connect a VCR to the / 2 socket, yo u can then record from the equipment connected to other sockets of the TV. 1 Press OK to select “AV2 Output”. 2 Press m / M to select one of the following, then press OK. • D-TV: Outputs a digital broa[...]

27 Using the Menu Customizes the TV screen as a PC monitor. 1 Press OK to select “PC Adjustment”. 2 Press m / M to select one of the following, then press OK. • Phase: Adjust the screen when a part of a displayed text or image is not clear. • Pitch: Enlarges or shrinkes the screen size horizontally. • H Center: Moves the screen to the lef[...]

28 Timer menu Sets a period of time after which the TV auto matically switches itself into the standby mode. 1 Press OK to select “Sleep Timer”. 2 Press m / M to select the desired time period (“30min”/“60min”/“90min”/ “120min”), then press OK. The indicator on the TV (front) lights up in amber. Tips • If you switch off the TV[...]

29 Using the Menu Set Up menu Starts the “first time opera tion menu” to tune in all the available digital and analogue channels. Usually you do not need to do th is operation because the channels are already tuned when the TV was first installed ((page 13)). However, this option allows you to repeat the process (e.g., to retune the TV after mo[...]

30 Assigns a channel name of your choice up to five letters or numbers. The name will be displayed briefly on the screen when the channe l is selected. (Names for channels are usually taken automatically from Analogue Text (if available).) 1 Press OK to select “Programme Labels”. 2 Press M / m to select the channel you want to name, then press [...]

31 Using the Menu Option Description Programme Presets programme channels manually. 1 Press M / m to select “Programme”, then press OK. 2 Press M / m to select the progra mme number you want to manually tune (if tuning a VCR, select channel 0), then press < . 3 Press M / m to select “Channel ”, then press OK. 4 Tune the channels as follo[...]

32 Displays the “Digital Set Up” menu. You can ch ange/set the digital settings using this menu. 1 Press OK to select “Digital Set Up”. 2 Press m / M to select the desired icon below, then press OK. 3 Press m / M to select one of the following options, then press OK. Skip Skips unused analogue channels when you press PROG +/- to select chan[...]

33 Using the Menu Programme List Edit Removes any unwanted digital channels stored on the TV, and changes the order of the digital channels stored on the TV. 1 Press m / M to select the channel you want to remove or move to a new position. If you know the channel number (frequency) Press the number buttons to enter the three-digit programme number [...]

34 Parental Lock Sets an age restriction for programmes. Any programme that exceeds the age restriction can only be watched after a PIN Code is entered correctly. 1 Press the number buttons to enter your existing PIN code. If you have not previously set a PIN, a message appears to inform you. Press OK, then follow the instruction of “PIN code” [...]

35 Using Optional Equipment R/D/ D/D MONO L/G/ S/I Connecting optional equipment Using Optional Equipment You can connect a wide range of optional equipmen t to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied. Connecting to the side of the TV To connect Do this S VHS/Hi 8/DVC camcorder A Connect to the S video socket 4 or the video socket 4, and the au[...]

36 Connecting to the rear of the TV R/D/D/D (VARIABLE) L/G/S/I Y P R /C R P B /C B L/G/ S/I R/D/ D/D (SmartLink) / / 6 R L / 6 R L MODEM 5V 500 mA Decoder VCR Decoder Hi-Fi PlayStation 2 DVD DVD player with component output DVD recorder / Hard disc recorder Digital satellite receiver / DVD CAM eject button[...]

37 Using Optional Equipment To connect Do this “PlayStation 2”, DVD player or decoder D Connect to the scart socket / 1. When you connect the decoder, the scrambled signal from the TV tuner is output to the decoder, then the unscrambled signal is output from the decoder. DVD recorder or VCR that supports SmartLink E DVD player with component ou[...]

38 Optimum Viewing Area For the best picture quality, try to positi on the TV set so that you can view the sc reen from within the areas shown below. Horizontal viewing area Vertical viewing area Additional Information 65 ° 65 ° KDF-E42A12U: 1.8 m and more KDF-E50A12U: 2.0 m and more 30 ° 30 ° KDF-E42A12U: 1.8 m and more KDF-E50A12U: 2.0 m and [...]

39 Additional Information Replacing the lamp When the lamp becomes dark or the picture colour is not normal or the lamp indicator on the TV set flashes, replace with a new lamp. Tips • Only use the lamp XL-2400 for replacement. If you us e another lamp, it may cause damage to the TV set. • Do not remove the lamp except when replacing it. • Be[...]

40 Additional Information 6 Pull out the lamp. Hook a finger through the loop of the lamp handle and pu ll the handle upwards. Then pull the lamp straight out. Tips • The lamp is very hot immediately after use. Never t ouch the glass portion of the lamp or the surrounding parts. • After the used lamp has cooled, place it into the empty box of t[...]

41 Additional Information 9 Put the outside lamp cover back in its place. Tips • Consult your Sony dealer for a Sony XL-2400 replacement lamp. • Take great care when replacing the lamp or plugging in/unplugging the connecting cords. Rough handling may cause the TV to fall, damaging the TV, the TV stand and the floor.[...]

42 Specifications Display Unit Power Requirements: 220–240 V AC, 50 Hz Screen Size: KDF-E50A12U: 50 inches KDF-E42A12U: 42 inches Display Resolution (horizontal x vertical): 1280 dots x 720 lines Power Consumption: 180 W Standby Power Consumption: 1 W or less Dimensions (w × h × d): KDF-E50A12U: Approx. 825 x 1180 x 395 mm KDF-E42A12U: Approx. [...]

43 Additional Information Optional Accessories • TV stand SU-RG11S (KDF-E42A12U) • TV stand SU-RG11M (KDF-E50A12U) • Lamp: XL-2400 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. PC Input Specifications PC Input Timing Input signal frequency: Horizontal: 31,4 - 48,4 KHz. Vertical: 59 - 61 Hz. Maximum Resolution: 1024 dots x -7[...]

44 Troubleshooting Check whether the 1 (standby) indicator is flashing in red. When it is flashing The self-diagnosis function is activated. 1 Measure how long the 1 (standby) indicator flashes and stops flashing. For example, the indicator flashes for two seconds, stops flashing for one second, and flashes for two seconds. 2 Press 1 on the TV (Fro[...]

No colour on programmes • Select “Reset” in the “Picture Adjust ment” menu to return to the factory settings (page 22). No colour or irregular colour when viewing a signal from the Y, PB/CB, PR/CR jacks of 3 • Check the connection of the Y, P B /C B , P R /C R jacks of 3. • Make sure that the Y, P B /C B , P R /C R jacks of 3 are firm[...]

46 Index Numerics 0-9 buttons 8 14:9 15 4:3 15 A Accessories supplied 10 Aerial, connecting 11 AFT 31 Analogue mode (<S0010>) button 8 ATT 32 Audio Filter 31 Audio Language 33 Audio Type 33 Auto Format 25 Auto Start Up 29 Auto Tuning analogue and digital channels 13 analogue channels only 29 digital channel only 32 Auto Volume 24 AUX/VIDEO [...]