Sony KDS-60A2000 manual

SXRD Projection TV Operating instructions HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE WEGA ENGINETM ._.=_E'N'r'O_,_LEV'S'ON © 2006 Sony Corporation[...]

Owner's Record The model and serinl numbers arc located at tile rear ol the TV. Record lhese numbers in the spaces pro_ ided below. Relcr 1olhem whene_ er you call upon your Sony de_,ler regarding lhis product. Model No. Serial No. Please contact Sony directly if you: • Have questions on the use of your television after reading your manual ?[...]

WARNING To reduce tile risk ol tire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to l'_lin or inoisture. [] Reorient or relocate tile receiving antenna, [] Increase tile separation between tile equipment and receiver. [] Connect lhe equipment into an outlet on a circuil diltcrenl fronl lhlJt to which file receiver is connected. [] Consull t[...]

Note This digital television is capable o1 receiving analog basic and digit_d basic televiskm i_rogralnming by direct connection to a cable system providing stlch pr<_lgralnmh]g+ Certain pren]itlll't, advallced and intelactP+'e digital C_tb]e seI%'JCeS such _Ls _,,Jdco-on-(]elllall(]_ _L c_Lblc opcI'_LIOF_S €IIII_LIICC(] pl[...]

Important Safety Instructions I ) Read tllese instmctkms. 2) Keep thesv instruclions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do nol u_ this apparalus near water. 12) Use only with tile cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manul, Lcturer, or sold with the apparzmlS. When a cart is u_d, use caution when lnoving tile c[...]

Antenna Grounding According to the NEC Relcr to section 54-300 of Panadiml Electrical Pode lor Antenna Grounding. Antenna lead-in wire Ground clam_ i__ _ _// Antenna discharge unit | Electrica_ -- _" / (NEC Section 810-20) | service | equipment .... ,_- Grounding conductors ..... 4[_//_ (NEC section 810-21) _ Ground clamps _'_" __ - [...]

Welcome ............................................................. 8 Features ........................................................ 8 Netes on the TV ............................................ 9 Screen ......................................................... 10 Prejectien Lamp .......................................... 10 Installing the TV[...]

We ome Features Thank you for purchasing this Sony SXRD TM projection TV. This manual is for models KDS-50A2000, KDS-55A2000 and KDS-60A2000. Some of the features that you will enjoy with your new TV include: [] SXRDr_f: SXRD is a Silicon X-tal Reflective Display technology that delivers high-level resolution, greater contrast ratio, faster respons[...]

Getting Started [] Favorite Channels: Using tile MENU function, you can view and select from a list of up to 16 favorite channels without leaving the current channel. [] Steady Sound®: Equalizes volume levels so there is consistent output between programs and commercials. [] PC Input: Allows you to connect your PC and display the PC screen on your[...]

Getting Started Screen To minimize reflection, the screen surface has a special coating. Inappropriate cleaning methods could damage the screen surface. Special care is required. Cleaning the Screen Surface Dust and dirt on the screen can affect the picture quality. To dust off the screen use a soft cloth. Be sure to follow the cleaning instruction[...]

Getting Started Installing the TV Carrying Your TV Do not grasp the pedestal or the front panel of the TV. Carrying the TV requires at least two people. Do not hold by the pedestal or the front panel of the TV. Doing so may cause these parts to break off. When moving the TV. place one hand in the hole on the lower portion of the TV while supporting[...]

Getting Started When Instalfing Your TV against a Wall Keep your TV at least 4 inches ( 10 cm) away fioln tile wall to provide proper ventilation. Blocking the ventilation opening of the cooling fan may damage the TV. 4 inches (10cm) 12 inches (approx. 30cm) 4 inches (10cm) 4 inches (10cm) Never install the TV as follows Air circulation is blocked [...]

Getting Started Recommended Viewing Area Your viewing position may affect tile picture quality, For the best picture quality, install your TV within the areas shown below, Model Viewing distance KDS-50A2000 nlin. 6.6 ft. (approx. 2.0 111) KDS-55A2000 rain. 6.8 ft. (approx. 2.1 111) KDS-60A2000 rain. 7.0 ft. (approx. 2.2 111) Horizontal Viewing Area[...]

Getting Started Connecting the TV To display clear crisp pictures, you must connect your TV correctly and select the correct Wide Mode to display the picture in the correct aspect ratio (see "Changing the Wide Screen Mode" on page 25). It is strongly recommended that you connect the antenmdcable input using 75-ohm coaxial cable to receive[...]

Getting Started Cable Box/ Digital Cable Box _" To change channels using the cable box, set your TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the cable box channel output. Use this hookup if I_1 You subscribe to a cable TV system that uses scrambled or encoded signals requiring a cable box to view all channels, and I_1 You do not intend to hook up any ot[...]

Getting Started VCR and Cable CATV Splitter ea%, S VIDEO Coaxial cable Rear of TV ,._,_, VIDEO (yellow) 7= AUUlO-h (white) VCR _'_"--AUDIO-R AUDIORAU_OLVIDEO SVIDEO OUTI_ql /rea) __IUNE _ _ _ _ iN S VIDEO cable Coaxial cable '/-_ If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead of the S VIDEO cable. 16[...]

Getting Started VCR and Cable Box/ Digital Cable Box Rear of TV CATV Splitter VIDEO (yellow)_ Coaxial I_ AUDIO'L (white)_" cca_J AUDIO R(red)_ "_" To change channels using the cable box, set your TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the cable box channel output. S VIDEO cable ,_ VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO-L (white) o VCR OUT J (red) UNEA[...]

Getting Started When Connecting to Optional Equipment Front Panel To open the cover Be careful not to pinch your fingers when opening the cover. [] HD/DVD IN 2 Connects to your equipment's component video (YPBPR) output jacks. Component video (1080i/720p/ provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO ([_] of rear panel) or the composite vid[...]

Getting Started Rear Panel [] __ For service use only F,' q % 171 [] _b [] HDMI IN 6/7 L-AUDIO-R HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such as a set-top box, Blu-ray Disc Player, DVD player, and A/V receiver. HDMI supp[...]

Getting Started [] CABLE Connects to your cable signal. This CABLE input.jack, in conjunction with the VHF/UHF input.jack, lets you set up your TV to switch between scrambled channels (coming through a cable box) and nnscranabled cable channels. For details, see page 14. input receives CATV signal frequencies. [] VHF/UHF Conuects to your VHF/UHF an[...]

Getting Started Setting Up the Channel List - Initial Setup After you finish connecting tile TV. you can run tile Initial Setup to create a list of available analog and digital channels. The Initial Setup screen appears when you turn on the TV for the first time aiter hooking it up. 1 Press _1_ to turn on the TV. The Initial Setup screen appears. 2[...]

Using the Remote Control []- %_ %- [] TVNIDEO Press repeatedly to cycle through the video inputs. Y_ See page 45 for infoimation on seiiing up the vide0 inpui labelsl including the Skip functionl [] SLEEP Press repeatedly tmtil the TV displays the time in minutes (Off, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 or 120) that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off[...]

Basic Operations [] GUIDE Press to display the guide when you are watching analog or digital channels. Using the Guide Tile guide allows you to select the channels t'mm :t channel list. The guide also provides int_nnation about the current program being shown on each channel (if information is available from the station). banner list options _[...]

Basic Operations [] BD/DVD, When FUNCTION is switched on BD (Blu-ray Disc)/DVD or DVR/VCR DVRNCR, these buttons operate the video eqnipment yon Operating have progrannned into the remote control. For details, see Buttons "Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control" on page 28. |-_1_1 PREV: Press to replay the current program from the [...]

Basic Operations [] PICTURE Press repeatedly to cycle through the available picture lnodes: Vivid, Standard, Custom. The picture lnodes can be also accessed ill the Picture settings. For details, see "Pictnre Settings" on page 34. [] WIDE Press repeatedly to step through the Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom. The Wide Mode[...]

Basic Operations Programming the Remote Control The remote control is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment. BD/DVD 101 (Sony Blu-ray Disc Player) DVWVCR 901 (Sony Dream System) SAT/CABLE 801 (Sony Satellite Receiver) Follow the steps below to program your TV's remote control to operate non- Sony video equipment. _ " 'S Find t[...]

Basic Operations Manufacturer's Codes , . .- - .,.- .., ._ ,-_ ,, DVD Players Sony DV 348 Smnsung 313, 32 l, 322 _. _ . _ _ _ _,= Admiral (M. Ward) 327 Sanyo 330, 335 Aiwa' 338. 344 Scott 312.313.321. 323. Suny 751,763 ............................................................ General Eleclric/RCA 755 ....... Audio Dynamic 314, 337 324.[...]

Basic Operations Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control To operate other equiplnent connected to your TV, first turn to page 27 and program the necessary code. For operating video equipment, press TV/VIDE© repeatedly until you see the video input on the screen for your connected equipment. Remote control tips are provided below. _ Some fun[...]

Basic Operations Operating a Blu-ray Disc Player (BD) to last rever_ or _ to Activate the remote control to operate BD/DVD (FUNCTION) Step through different hst lkn-ward file disc when the Blu-ray Disc Player tracks of the disc pressed during playback Turn on/off POWER Display the POP UP menu (BD) BD/DVD MEN U Play _ Display the disc menu (DVD) B D[...]

Basic Operations Operating a HDD/DVD Combo Unit Activate tile remote control to operate DVR/VCR (FUNCTION) Record • the DVD/HDD REC PAUSE |1 Turn on/oil POWER REC STOP • Select tile HDD F 1 Specily tile previous chapter/track Select tile DVD F 2 Specily tile nexl chapter/track Play [2:> Replay 4,_* Stop • Advance • ,_ BD/DVD MENU or Paus[...]

Basic Operations TV Controls To open the cover Be careful not to pinch your fingers when opening the cover. PowER o (n [] MENU Press to display MENU with TV functions and settings (see "Overview of MENU" on page 32). [] =!= Press to cycle through the vkteo inputs. If you set a certain input to Skip in Label Video TVNIDEO Inputs, then the [...]

Overview of MENU MENU provides one-button access for controlling your TV. [t enables you to perform a variety of tasks intuitively with a control panel on the screen rather than a variety of remote control button presses. When you press the MENU button, you can select from basic TV functions: External Inputs, Favorites, Cable, Antenna or Settings. [...]

Using the Menus (_ Tile Favorites feature lets you select programs fiom a list of up to 16 favorite channels that you specify. 1 Highlight Favorites from the MENU control Favorites panel and press @. The Favorite Channels list appears. 2 Make your selection by pressing tl./,1!, to highlight the desired channel and then press @ . To add the current [...]

Using the Menus Picture Settings To display the Picture settings, see "Navigating Through Settings" (page 33). Picture Mode Vivid Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Standard Select for standard picture settings. Recommended for home entertainment. Custom Allows you to store your preferred settings. f_ YOU can sei TV input[...]

Using the Menus Color Temp. Cool Select to give the white colors a bluish tint. White adiu._'tment Neutral Select to give the white colors a ueutral tiut. Warm 1, 2 Select to give the white colors a reddish tint. Available only when Picture Mode is set to Custom. Sharpness Adjust to sharpen or soften the picture. Noise Reduction Select to redu[...]

Using the Menus Advanced Settings Reset Resets all the Advanced Settings to def:mlt values (except for Available only when White Balance). Picture Mode is set to Black Correcter Euhances black areas of the picture for stronger contrast. Cub'tom Gamma Adjusts the balance between the light mid dark areas of the picture. Clear White Emphasizes wh[...]

Sound Settings Using the Menus To display the Sound settings, see "Navigating Through Settings" (page 33). Sound Mode Dynamic Select to enhance treble and bass. Standard Suitable for spoken dialog. Custom Flat setting. Allows you to store your preferred settings. .... ,:;z_ You Mode the TV input and for each Video input (Video 1 to Video [...]

Using the Menus Alternate Audio Select alnong the available options to switch among the alternate audio streams. The Digital channels' only program you are tuned to lnay be broadcast in a different language in the alternate audio streams. .... n is _ d avaiia giei_ i alternate audio streams. Speaker On Select to turn Oil the TV speakers. Off S[...]

Screen Settings Using the Menus To display the Screen settings, see "Navigating Through Settings" (page 33). Wide Mode Wide Zoom Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture to fill the 16:9 screen, keeping the original image as much as possible. Normal Select to display the 4:3 picture in its original size when the original source is 4:3. When the [...]

Using the Menus 4:3 Default Wide Zoom Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture, to fill the 16:9 screen, keeping the Select the d@mlt s'cn, en original image as much as possible. mode to use,fi)r 4.'3 Normal Select to display the 4:3 picture in its original size. sources. Full Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture horizontally only, to fill the disp[...]

Channel Settings Using the Menus To display the Channel settings, see "Navigating Through Settings" (page 33). Favorite Channels Lets you set up a list of up to 16 of your favorite channels. 1 Press 11411, to scroll to the slot you would like to edit. 2 Enter your favorite channel number and press @ to apply anti save. To select other fav[...]

Using the Menus Parental Lock Settings To display the Parental Lock settings, see "Navigating Through Settings" (page 33). N The Parental Lock settings allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating levels. Use 0-9 on the remote control to enter a tour-digit password. The first time you create a passwo[...]

Using the Menus Digital Rating Off Turn Digital Rating off. No programs that contain downloadable A_'ailabl_" only ill U.S.A. ratings are blocked from viewing. where advam'ed rati1_t&_' Custom... Select to block programs based on downloadable ratings. e.ri,s't) Clear All Select to clear the entire downloadable rating sy[...]

Using the Menus TV Rating Age-Based Ratings Blo_!,rog,.,,,,._./,yth_.i,. TV__ ............................................................... _ii _hiidre;;i ........................................................................................... rating, content or both TV-Y7 ............................................................. age 7and [...]

Setup Settings Using the Menus To display the Setup settings, see "Navigating Through Settings" (page 33). Caption Vision (CC) Allows you to select from several closed-caption modes. On Caption Vision (CC) is turned on. Off Caption Vision (CC) is turned off. Program Allows you to set basic and advanced Caption Vision (CO) options. See &qu[...]

Using the Menus '_ Edit allows you to create a custom lO-character label. Steps to edit the labels are the same as Label Channels (see page 41). /-_ If you select Skip, your TV skips this input when you press the TV/VlDEO button. L_ The Skip label is useful for inputs to which no equtpment is con nected. Clock/Timers Sleep Set the time in minu[...]

Using the Menus Menu Color Enables you to select a specific color for the on-screen settings. Power Saving Select to reduce the power consumption by adjusting the lamp brightness. This also enhances the black level. Select On or Off. CineMotion Select Auto to optimize the screen display automatically detecting fihn content and applying a reverse 3-[...]

Using the Menus Programming Caption Vision (CC) If you selected tile Program option under Caption Vision (CC) (see page 45), you can change tile following settings: Basic Allows you to select basic analog (EIA-608) closed caption options. CC1, CC2, Displays a printed version of the dialog or sound effects of a program. CC3, CC4 (Should be set to CC[...]

PC Settings Using the Menus To display the PC settings, see "Navigating Through Settings" (page 33). _ PressTV/VIDEO button to switch to another input. Picture Display Mode Video Select to view video images. Text Select to view text, charts or tables. Reset Resets the current settings to defanlt values. Advanced Iris By selecting the iris[...]

Using the Menus Picture Adjust to increase or decrease picture contrast. Brightness Adjust to brighten or darken the picture. Color Temp. Cool Select to give the white colors a bluish tint. White adi,_'m,e,,t Neuiral Select to gi;'e the white colors a neutrai tint. Warm 1,2 Select to give the white colors a reddish tint. Warm 2 gives a re[...]

Replacing the Lamp The projection lamp, like all hunps, will eventually lose brightness and functionality, which affects the overall performance of your TV. How long the lamp maintains its brightness will vary depending upon your usage and environmental conditions. To maintain the quality of your viewing experience, Sony recommends that you replace[...]

Other Information 3 Take the new lamp out of the box. Do not touch the glass portion of the new lamp. _ Do not shake the lampl Vibration can damage the lamp or shorten its life. /,_ Avoid touching the front glass of a new !amp orthe glass of the lamp receptacle. This may reduce picture quality or lamp life. 4 Remove the outside lamp cover. Release [...]

Other Information /_ Do not touch the inside of the lamp compartment. _ The lamp is very hot immediately after use. Never touch the glass portion of the lamp o[ the surrounding parts. /_ After the used lamp has cooled, place it into the empty box of the replacement lamp. Never put the used lamp into a plastic bag. Put the new lamp into its place. I[...]

Other Information Put the outside lamp cover back in its place. Replace the cover, inserting it from the left side. Press the two tabs on the right side to secure the cover. 10 Turn on tile TV and set tile Lamp Replacement option in tile Setup settings (see page 47). This setting is necessary to inforln you when the next lamp replacement is needed.[...]

Other Information Troubleshooting If you have additional questions, service needs, or require technical assistance related to tile use of your Sony TV, please visit our website or call one of the following numbers: http://www.sony.com/tvsu pport 1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US 1-877-899-SONY(7669) for Canada Remote Control Remote control does not [_ Th[...]

Other Information Picture No picture (screen not lit), no [_ If your TV does not turn on and the POWER LED keeps blinking in red, your TV sound may need service. Call your local Sony Service Center. Make sure the power cord is plugged in. 1_ Press POWER on the front of the TV. 1_ Press TV/VIDEO to cycle through the connected video sources. Try anot[...]

Other Information Sound Good picture, no sound [3 Press MUTING so that Muting disappears from the screen (see page 24). [3 Make sure the Speaker option is set to On in the Sound setting (see page 38). [3 Make sure the MTS option is set to Stereo or Mono (see page 37). [3 When the HDMI IN input is in use, surround sound, such as AC-3 and DTS, cannot[...]

Other Information General How to reset the TV to factory Fj Turn on the TV. While holding down the t1" button on the remote control, press the settings POWER button on the TV. Release the POWER button then release the tl. button. The TV will turn itself off, then back on again with Initial Setup. WARNING: This operation will clear all of your [...]

Other Information Small bright or black clot in _ It may be possible to see one or two pixels, which appear clark or bright when picture viewing up close to the screen caused during the mannthcturing of the display device. This is not a detect with your TV and will not affect the overall picture performance or reliability of your set. Please view t[...]

Other Information PC Input Signal Reference Chart Resolution ........................... ..................... Horizontal fi-equency V_rtical Standard Signals Horizontal x V_rtical (kHz) fiequency (Hz) (Pixel) (Line) VGA 040 × 481) 31,5 60 VGA 640 × 480 37.5 75 VESA 720 x 4t1(} 31.5 711 VGA-T SVGA 800 x 6{_ 37.9 60 VESA Guidelines 800 x 60(} 46.9[...]

Other Information Specifications Television system: NTSC American TV Standard ATSC (8VSB terrestrial) ATSC compliant 8VSB QAM on cable ANSI/SCTE 07 2000 (Does not include CableCARD functionality/ Channel coverage: Terrestrial (analog) 2-69 Cable TV (analog) l- 125 Terrestrial (digital) 2-69 Cable TV (digital) 1-135 Antenna: 75-ohm external terminal[...]

0-9 buttons 22 4:3 Default 40 5.1 Channel DVD using with remote control 29 A A/V Sync 38 Advanced Iris 34, 49 Advanced Settings 36 Alternate Audio 23, 38 ANT button 22 AUDIO IN jack, described 18 Audio Out 38 AUDIO OUT jack, described 20 Auto Adjustment 50 Auto Program 41 Auto Wide 39 B Balance 37 Bass 37 BBE 37 BD/DVD MENU button 24 BD/DVD TOP MEN[...]

O Off, turning off the TV 24, 31 On, turning on the TV 24, 31 P Parental Control 8 Password, changing 43 PC IN jack 20 Phase 50 Picture 34, 50 PICTURE button 25 Picture Mode 34 Pitch 50 POWER button 24, 31 POWER LED 31 Power Saving 47 Problems, Troubleshooting 55- 59 Product Information 47 Program options setting 23 Iq Rating 42 Remote control inse[...]

Please contact Sony directly if you: • Have questions on the use of your television after reading your manual • Experience difficulty operating your television Contact Sony Customer Support at: or to speak with a support representative: United States Canada 1-800-222-SONY (7669) 1-877-899-SONY (7669) 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM (EST) Mon- Fri 8:00 AM - [...]