Sony Grand Wega KF-50SX100HK manual

R 4-078-836- 42 (1) Instruction Manual KF-50SX100U KF-50SX100HK KF-50SX100MN ©2001 by Sony Corporation GB[...]

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

3 GB Introduction Thank you for choosing this Sony “Grand Wega” model. Before operating the set, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. • Symbols used in the manual: • Informs you of possible hazards. • Important information. • Information on a feature. • 1,2... Sequence of instructions. • Shaded butt[...]

4 Overview of TV Buttons Checking the Accessories Supplied Overview Two batteries (R6 type) Scart connector adapters (only for KF-50SX100HK and KF-50SX100MN) One Remote Control (RM-903) Overview s 1 Wrench 2 Brackets 2 Screws 1 Cleaning cloth Lamp indicator (see page 32) Video Input jack Programme up or down buttons (selects TV channels) Selecting [...]

5 GB S RM 903 PROG R MENU 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 K VID EO TV VID EO TV VT R 1 2 3 4 DVD CH Overview Overview of Remote Control Buttons Resetting to factory set levels Press to return the picture and sound settings to the factory set levels. This will also return the set to the install condition, the “Auto Tuning” menu will appear on the screen, re[...]

6 Installation Make sure you insert the batteries using the correct polarities. Always remember to dispose of used batteries in an environmental friendly way. Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Connecting cables are not supplied. Connecting the Aerial and VCR or VCR The Scart lead is optional. If you use this optional connection it can imp[...]

7 GB First Time Operation The first time you switch on your TV, a sequence of menu screens appear on the TV enabling you to 1) choose the language of the menu screen, 2) choose the country in which you wish to operate the set, 3) search and store all available channels (TV Broadcast) and 4) change the order in which the channels (TV Broadcast) appe[...]

8 First Time Operation S RM 903 PROGR MENU 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 V I D E TV O Programme Sorting Select Prog: Confirm: PROG CH LABEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 C03 C05 C07 C08 C09 C11 C12 C13 C14 C15 C16 TV 5 PRO 7 EU-SP SWF RTL SA T MDR DDI DSF RTL 2 KAB 1 Programme Sorting Select Position: Move: OK C03 TV 5 PROG CH LABEL C03 C05 C07 C08 C09 C11 C12 C13[...]

9 GB 1 Press the button on the remote control repeatedly to select one of the following formats. Smart: imitation of wide screen effect for 4:3 broadcast. 4:3: conventional 4:3 picture size, full picture information. 14:9: compromise between 4:3 and 16:9 picture size. Zoom: widescreen format for letterbox movies. Wide: for 16:9 broadcast. In Smart [...]

10 Picture Adjustment Select: Enter: Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Reset AI Noise Reduction Colour T one Personal On Off Normal Audio Adjustment Equaliser Mode Equaliser Adjustment Balance Loudness Space Auto V ol. Control Dual Sound V olume Dual Sound Personal Mono Off Off Off Mono Select: Enter: 0 . 0 0 Set Up Auto T uning Pro[...]

11 GB 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the screen. 2 Push the joystick z to enter the Picture Adjustment menu. 3 Push the joystick $ or 4 to select the item you wish to change, then push z to enter. Refer to the table below to chose the item and for the effect of each control: Picture Mode $ Live (for live broadc[...]

12 Menu System Menu System Although the sound is adjusted at the factory, you can modify it to suit your own taste. Adjusting the Sound 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the screen. 2 Push the joystick $ to select the symbol, then push z to enter to the Audio Adjustmen t menu. 3 Push the joystick $ or 4 to select [...]

13 GB Menu System 4 Push the joystick $ , 4 , Z or z to alter the selected item, then press the OK button to store the new adjustment. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to alter the other items. 6 Press the MENU button to exit and return to the normal TV screen. Changing Sound Mode Quickly You can quickly change Sound mode without entering the Sound Control m[...]

14 Menu System Menu System Using the Features menu you can: a) Select if you want to listen to the sound from the set directly or through an external amplifier. b) Adjust automatically the size of picture. c) Select a time period after which the set switches itself into standby mode. d) Lock the buttons on the set. In this way, the set only works b[...]

15 GB 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the screen. 2 Push the joystick $ to select the symbol, then push z to enter the Set Up menu. 3 Push the joystick $ or 4 to select Manual Set Up , then push z to enter. 4 Push the joystick to $ or 4 to select Manual Programme Preset , then push z to enter. 5 Push the joystic[...]

16 Menu System Menu System Names for channels (TV Broadcasts) are usually taken automatically from Teletext if available. You can however name a channel or an input video source using up to five characters (letters or numbers). Using this function, you can easily identify which channel (TV Broadcasts) or video source you are watching. Labelling a c[...]

17 GB 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the screen. 2 Push the joystick $ to select the symbol, then push z to enter the Set Up menu. 3 Push the joystick $ or 4 to select Manual Set Up , then push z to enter. 4 Push the joystick $ or 4 to select Manual Programme Preset , then push z to enter. 5 Push the joystick $[...]

18 Menu System Menu System With this feature you can: a) Individually attenuate the strength of a channel signal in case of a strong local aerial signal (striped picture). b) Individually adjust the volume level of each channel. c) Normally the automatic fine tuning (AFT) is operating, however you can manually fine-tune the TV to obtain better rece[...]

19 GB 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the screen. 2 Push the joystick $ to select the symbol, then push z to enter the Set Up menu. 3 Push the joystick $ or 4 to select Manual Set Up , then push z to enter. 4 Push $ or 4 to select Personal ID , then push z to enter. 5 Push the joystick to $ or 4 to select a lett[...]

20 Menu System This function provides an overview of some of the features available on this set. Using the Demo Mode Menu System 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the screen. 2 Push the joystick $ to select the symbol, then push z to enter the Set Up menu. 3 Push the joystick $ or 4 to select Manual Set Up , then [...]

21 GB 1 Press the … button repeatedly on the remote control until the symbol … 1 appears on the screen. 2 Push the MENU button to display the menu on the screen. 3 Push the joystick $ to select the symbol, then push z to enter the Set Up menu. 4 Push $ or 4 to select Manual Set Up then push z to enter. 5 Push the joystick $ or 4 to select RGB S[...]

22 Menu System Menu System This function enables you to select the size of the picture coming from the input source as well as designate a name to the optional equipment you have connected to the sockets of this set. This name can contain up to 5 characters (letters or numbers). Labelling and Selecting the screen format of Input Sources 1 Press the[...]

23 GB 1 Press the button on the remote control to select the PIP mode. Now 13 programme positions appear on the screen, with the current channel in the centre. 2 Push the joystick $ , 4 , Z or z to move within the 13 displayed channels. 3 Press the OK button to select the framed channel. The selected channel moves to the centre. 4 Press to return t[...]

24 Teletext Teletext Most TV channels broadcast information via Teletext. The index page of the teletext service (usually page 100) gives you information on how to use the service. ! Please use a TV channel with a strong signal, otherwise there may be Teletext errors. Teletext Switching Teletext on and off 1 Select the TV channel which carries the [...]

25 GB Using the Teletext menu 1 With Teletext switched on, press the MENU button on the remote control to display the teletext menu on the TV screen. 2 Push the joystick 4 or $ to select your chosen item, then push to z to display the relevant sub menu. 3 To remove the teletext menu from the screen, press the MENU button. Top / Bottom / Full The To[...]

26 NexTView NexTView * (depending on availability of service) NexTView is an on-screen electronic programme guide (EPG), providing you with programme information for different broadcasters. NexTView * Selecting your NexTView provider The set automatically selects the best NexTView provider for you. This provider is available about 30 minutes after [...]

27 GB Using the Long Info menu With this menu screen, you can set timers or record selected programmes. 1 Push 4 or $ to select a future programme in the programme list column. 2 Press the OK button to display the Long Info menu on the TV screen. To set the timer Push the joystick 4 or $ to highlight the icon then press the OK button repeatedly to [...]

28 Optional Connections Acceptable input signal A Audio/video and RGB signal B Audio/video and S video signal C Audio/video and S video signal D Centre speaker input Set “Speaker” on the Features menu to “Centre in”. E No inputs F S Video signal G Video signal H Audio signal I No input 1 2 B A C H I DVD VCR S.VHS/Hi8/DVC camcorder Dolby Sur[...]

29 GB Additional Information when connecting equipment Connecting a VCR We recommend you connect your VCR to the B or C socket using a scart lead. If you do not have a scart lead, use the “Manually Tuning the TV” section of this instruction manual to tune in the channel of the VCR test signal to TV programme number “0”. Also refer to your V[...]

30 Optional Connections Optional Connections Smartlink is a direct link between the set and a VCR. For Smartlink you need: • A VCR which supports Smartlink, NextView Link, Easy Link or Megalogic. Megalogic is a trademark of Grundig Corporation. EasyLink is a trademark of Philips Corporation. • A fully-wired 21 pin SCART cable to connect your VC[...]

31 GB Additional Information Additional Information For the best picture quality, try to position the set so that you can view the screen from within the areas shown below. Optimum Viewing Area Horizontal viewing area (Optimum viewing position) Vertical viewing area (Optimum viewing position) 65º 2 m and more 2 m and more 30º 30º 65º[...]

32 Additional Information Additional Information Replacing the Lamp When the lamp becomes dark or the picture colour is not normal or the lamp indicator on the set flashes, replace with a new lamp. • Use the lamp XL-2000E for replacement. If you use another lamp, it may cause damage to the set. • Do not remove the lamp except when replacing it.[...]

33 Additional Information Additional Information Specifications TV system B/G/H, D/K, I, L Colour system PAL, SECAM NTSC 3.58, 4.43 (only Video In) Channel coverage VHF: E2-E12 UHF: E21-E69 CATV: S1-S20 HYPER: S21-S41 D/K: R1-R12, R21-R69 I: UHF B21-B69 L: F2-F10, B-Q, F21-F69 Projected picture size 50 inches (approx. 127 cm measured diagonally). R[...]

34 GB Problem No picture (screen is dark), no sound. Poor or no picture (screen is dark), but good sound. Poor picture quality when watching a RGB video source. Good picture, no sound No colour on colour programmes Distorted picture when changing programmes or selecting teletext Striped picture Noisy picture when viewing TV channel Remote control d[...]

35 GB MAIN TRANSMITTERS BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 London & South East 1 Bluebell Hill 40 46 43 65 - 2 Crystal Palace 26 33 23 30 - 3 Dover 50 56 66 53 - 4 Heathfield 49 52 64 67 - 5 Oxford 57 63 60 53 49 South-West 6 Beacon Hill 57 63 60 53 - 7 Caradon Hill 22 28 25 32 - 8 Huntshaw Cross 55 62 59 65 67 9 Redruth 51 44 41 47 37 10 Stockland Hill 33 [...]

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