Sony KE-37XS910, KE-42XS910 manual

 2003 Sony Corporation KE-37XS910 KE-42XS910 Flat Panel Color TV Operating Instructions 4-097-685- 11 (1) Flat Panel Color TV KE-37XS910/KE-42XS910 KE-37XS910/42XS910 4-097-685- 11 (1) Printed in Japan Printed on 100% recycled paper. 00USCOVER.fm Page 1 Monday, Aug ust 4, 2003 6:33 PM[...]

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1 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock ha zard, do not expose th e TV to rain or moisture. This symb ol is intended to a lert the user to t he presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” with in the product’s enclosure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a ris k of electric shock to persons. This symbol is inte nded to a[...]

2 Installing s To prevent internal heat bui ldup, do not block the vent ilation openings. s Do not install t he TV in a hot or hum id place, or in a place subject t o excessive dust or mechanical vi bration. s Avoid operating the TV at temperat ures below 5°C (41°F). s If the TV is trans ported directly from a cold to a warm loca tion, or if the [...]

3 Important Safeguards Before using your TV, pleas e read thes e instructions completely, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe and comp ly wit h all warnings, caution s and instructions placed on the set or described in the oper ating instructions or servic e manual. WARNING To guard against inj ury, the following basic safe[...]

4 Ventilation holes Do not insert anything in the ventilation holes. If metal or somet hing flammable e nters, it may resul t in fire or electric shock. Cleaning Clean the cabinet of the TV with a dry sof t cloth. To remove dust from the screen, wipe i t gently with a soft cloth. Stubborn stains may b e removed with a cloth slightly dampene d with [...]

5 Ventilation The slots and openings in t he TV are pr ovided for nec essary ventila tion. To ensure reliable operati on of the set, and to protect it from overheating, these slots and openings must neve r be blocked or covered. Unless proper ventilation is pr ovide d, the unit ma y gather dust and get dirty. For proper vent ilation, Observe the fo[...]

6 Antenna Grounding According to the Natio nal Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 Lightning For added protection for this televi si on receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for lon g periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and di sconnect the antenna. This wi ll prevent damage to the receiver due to light ni[...]

7 Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep th ese instru ctions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cl oth. 7) Do not block any venti lation openings . Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install n ear any heat[...]

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9 Contents Introducing the TV Welcome......................... ............ .............. ........... ........... .............. ........ 13 Package Contents ............. ... .. ............ .. ... ... ........... ... ... ... ........... ... .. 13 Features ........... ........... .............. ........... .............. ............ ............[...]

10 Operating a VCR ............ ... ........... ... ... ........... ... .. ............ .. ... ........... 54 Operating a Satellite Receiver ........ ........ ........... .............. ............ .. 54 Operating a Cable Box ................. ........... ... ... ... ........... ... .. ... ... ........ 55 Operating a DVD Player ............... ...[...]

11 Using the Parent Menu ............... .............. ............ .............. .............. .. 92 Selecting Parent Options ................ .............. .............. .............. ..... 92 US Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options .................... ........... 93 Viewing Blocked Programs ................ .............. ........... .[...]

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13 Intr oducing the TV We l c o m e Thank you for purchasing the Sony Flat Panel Color TV . This manual is to be used with the following models: s KE-37XS910 s KE-42XS910 P ac kage Contents The package contains the follo wing: s Flat panel display unit s Remote control (RM-Y1001) and two size AA batteries s AC p ow e r c o r d s Antenna cable s Cor[...]

14 Welcome lev el of detail (Real ity) and smoothness ( Clarity) to create up to three custom palettes. • Multi-Image Driver (MID ™ -XU): (T win V iew ™ ) Allo ws you to watch two programs side b y side. Y ou can watch pictures from two different sources (1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i) simul taneou sly . (Only the left T win V iew windo w can d[...]

15 Setting Up the TV Overview This chapter includes illustrated instructions for setting up your TV . To p i c Pa g e( s ) TV Controls and Connectors 16-19 Installing the TV 21 Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna 23-28 Connecting Optional Equipment VCR and Cable VCR and Cable Box T wo VCRs for T ape Editing Satellite Rec ei ver Satelli[...]

16 Setup TV Contr ols and Connectors Fr ont P anel Item Description 1 PICTURE OFF LED When lit, i ndicates that the Picture Off feature is acti vated. For details, see page 65. 2 TIMER LED When lit, indicat es one of the ti mers is set. When the timer is set, this LED will rema in lit even if the TV set i s turned of f . For details, see page 97. 3[...]

17 Setup Right Side P anel Item Description 1 Main PO WER Press to turn on and off the main po wer of the TV Set. 2 – CHANNEL + Press to scan through channels. T o scan quickly through channels, press and hold do wn either CHANNEL . 3 – V OLUME + Press to adjust the v olume. 4 INPUT Press repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connecte[...]

18 Setup Left Side P anel Item Description 1 S VIDEO VIDEO IN 2 Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack on your camcorder or other video equipment that ha s S VIDEO. Pro vides better picture quality than composite video ( 2 ). 2 VIDEO/ L (MONO)/R A UDIO VIDEO IN 2 Connects to the composite A/V output jacks on your camcorder or othe r video equipment. If y[...]

19 Setup Rear P anel VIDEO IN TO AUDIO OUT 1 DVI-HDTV IN DVI-HDTV R - AUDIO - L R - AUDIO - L R - AUDIO - L (MONO) R - AUDIO - L WOOFER OUT (V AR/FIX) (V AR) YP B P R 6 3 VIDEO S VIDEO HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) 4 5 0 4 5 6 7 8 1 1 1 3 2 9 Jack Description 1 VHF/UHF RF input that connects to your VHF/UHF antenna or cable box. 2 T O CONVERTER [...]

20 Setup 9 WOOF ER OUT (V AR) Connects to the input jack of your sub w oofer . q; A UDIO OUT (V AR/FIX) L/R Connects to the left and right audio input jacks of your audi o or video equipment. Y ou can use these outputs to listen to your TV ’ s audio through your stereo system. * High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection Jack Description[...]

21 Setup Installing the TV Connecting the A C Po w e r C o rd 1 Secure the A C power pl ug to the A C IN jack. 2 Connect the A C power cord (supplied) to wall outlet. Be sure to use the supplied A C power cord. When connecting optional compon ents, do not connect the A C power cor d to wall outlet until y ou have completed maki ng all connections. [...]

22 Setup Storing the Cables in the Cord Clamp Y ou can attach the supplied cord clamp to the rear of the TV to store the connecting cables. 1 Attach the supplied cord clamp to the TV stand with fo ur supp lied clamp ri vets. Push the ri vet head to attach the cord clamp to the TV s tand. 2 Pass the connecting cables from th e right through the cabl[...]

23 Setup Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna The way in which you will connect your TV varies, depending on how your home recei ves a signal (cable, cable bo x, antenna) and whether or not you plan to connect a VCR. If you are connecting a VCR s See the connections described on pages 30 and 32. Cable or Antenna Only For best results, u[...]

24 Setup Cable and Antenna Only For best results, use this connection if y ou: s Hav e a cable and an antenna. (This is con v enient if you are using a separate rooftop antenna to recei ve additional channels that are not provided by your cable company .) s Do not hav e a cable box or VCR. (If you ha ve a cable box, see pages 25 and 27. If you have[...]

25 Setup Cable Bo x and Cable Only For best results, use this connection if: s Y our cable company scrambles so me channels, such as premium channels (which requires you to use a cable box), but does not scramble all channels. s Y ou do not have a VCR. (If you hav e a VCR, see pages 30 and 32.) With this connection y ou can: s Use the TV remote con[...]

26 Setup Notes on Using This Connection Do not leave the disp lay indication of the cable bo x turned on. T o D o This ... Do This ... Use the cable box T une the TV to the channel the cabl e box is set to (usually channel 3 or 4) and then use the cable box to switch channels. Set up the TV remote control to operate the cable box Program the remote[...]

27 Setup Cable Bo x Only For best results, use this connection if: s Y our cable company scrambles all cha nnels, which requires you to use a cable box. s Y ou do not have a VCR. (If you hav e a VCR, see pages 30 and 32.) With this connection y ou can: s Use the TV remote contr ol to change channel s coming through the cable box to the TV’ s VHF/[...]

28 Setup Notes on Using This Connection Do not leave the disp lay indication of the cable bo x turned on. T o D o This ... Do This ... Use the cable box T une the TV to the channel the cabl e box is set to (usually channel 3 or 4) and then use the cable box to switch channels. Set up the TV remote control to operate the cable box Program the remote[...]

29 Setup Connecting Optional Equipment Use the directions in this section to connect the fo llowing optional equipment: About Using SV I D E O If the optional equipment you are connecting has an S VIDEO jack (shown at left), you can use an S VIDEO cab le for improved picture quality (compared to an A/V cable ). Because S VIDEO carries only the vide[...]

30 Setup VCR and Cable For best results, use this connection if: s Y our cable company does not require you to use a cable box. T o connect the VCR and cable 1 Connect the CA TV cable to the VCR’ s VHF/UHF inp ut jack. 2 Use the supplied antenna cable to connect the VCR’ s VHF/UHF output jack to the TV’ s VHF/UHF jack. 3 Use an A/V cable to c[...]

31 Setup Notes on Using This Connection Do not leave the di splay indication of the VCR turned on. T o D o This ... Do This ... W atch the VCR Press TV/VID EO repeatedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). W atch cable channels Press TV/ VIDEO repeatedly to select the cable i nput (VHF/UHF in th e illustration). Set up the TV rem[...]

32 Setup VCR and Cable Bo x For best results, use this connection if: s Y our cable company scrambles so me channels, such as premium channels (which requires you to use a cable box), but does not scramble all channels. With this connection y ou can: s Use the TV remote contr ol to change channel s coming through the cable box. (Y ou must first pro[...]

33 Setup Notes on Using This Connection Do not leave the disp lay indication of the cable bo x and VCR turned on. VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT 1 DVI-HDTV IN DVI-HDTV R - AUD I O - L R - AUD I O - L R - AUD I O - L (MONO) R - AUD I O - L WOOFER OUT (V AR/FIX) (V AR) YP B P R 6 3 VIDEO S VIDEO 4 5 VHF/UHF TO CONVERTER A UX HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) Rear[...]

34 Setup T wo VCRs f or T ape Editing Connecting two VCRs lets you record from one VCR to the other . By connecting them as shown belo w , you can view (monitor) what is being recorded. T o conne ct two VCRs for tape editing 1 Use an A/V cable to connect the pl ayback VCR’ s A/V output jacks to the recording VCR’ s A/V inp ut jacks. 2 Use an A/[...]

35 Setup Notes on Using This Connection T o D o This ... Do This ... Set up the TV remote control to operate the VCR(s) If you hav e a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. See “Programming th e Remote Control” on page 52. Activ ate the TV remote control to operate the VCR(s) Press VCR/D VD FUNCTION . Control VCR functions with the[...]

36 Setup Satellite Receiver T o connect a satellite receiver 1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver’ s satellite input jack. 2 Use an A/V cable to connect the satel lite recei ver’ s A/V output jacks to the TV’ s A/V input jacks. 3 Connect the supplied antenna cable from your cable or antenna to th e TV’ s VHF/UH F [...]

37 Setup Notes on Using This Connection Do not leave the Electric Progra m Guide and displa y indication turned on. T o D o This ... Do This ... W atch the satellite recei ver Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the satellite recei ver input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). Set up the TV remote control to operate the satellite re ce i v er If you hav[...]

38 Setup Satellite Receiver and VCR T o connect a satellite receiver and VCR 1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver’ s satellite input jack. 2 Connect the CA TV cable to the VCR’ s VHF/UHF inp ut jack. 3 Use the supplied antenna cable to connect the VCR’ s VHF/UHF output jack to the TV’ s VHF/UHF jack. 4 Use an A/V [...]

39 Setup Notes on Using This Connection Do not leave the Electric Progra m Guide and displa y indication turned on. T o D o This ... Do This ... W atch the satellite recei ver Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). The VCR may need to b e turned on a nd set to the satellite receiv er input. W atch the VCR P[...]

40 Setup DV D P l a y e r w i t h Component Video Connector s For best results, use this connection if your D V D player has com ponent video (Y , P B , P R ) jacks. T o connect a DVD player with component vi deo connectors 1 Use three separate component video cables to connect the D VD player’ s Y, P B and P R jacks to the Y , P B and P R jacks [...]

41 Setup Notes on Using This Connection Y ou cannot record the signal from an y equipment conne cted into the Y , P B , P R jacks. Do not leave a still ima ge, such as the D VD menu, display ed on the screen. T o D o This ... Do This ... W atch the D VD player Press TV/VID EO repeatedly to select the D VD i nput (VIDEO 4 in the illustration). Set u[...]

42 Setup DV D P l a y e r w i t h S VIDEO and A udio Connectors Use this connection if your DVD player does not ha ve component video (Y , P B , P R ) jacks. T o connect a DVD player with A/V connectors 1 Use an audio cable to connect the DV D player’ s audio output jacks to the TV’ s audio input jacks. 2 Use an S VIDEO cable to connect th e D [...]

43 Setup Digital TV Set-T op Bo x with Component Video Connector s T o connect a digital TV set-top bo x with comp onent video connectors 1 Use three separate component video cables to connect the set-top box’ s Y, P B and P R jacks to the Y , P B and P R jacks (HD/D VD IN) on the TV . The Y , P B and P R jacks on y our set-top box are sometimes [...]

44 Setup Digital Satellite Receiver with D VI-HDTV Connector T o connect a digital Satellite Receiver with D VI-HDTV connector 1 Use a D VI-D single link cable to con nect the Digital Satellite Receiv er’ s D VI-HDTV connector to the TV’ s DVI-HDTV connector . The D VI-HDTV VIDEO connector does not pr ovide audi o, so audio cables m ust be conn[...]

45 Setup Camcor der For easy connection of a camcorder , the TV has the A/V input jacks on the left side. If you prefer , howe ver , you can connect the camco rder to the TV’ s rear A/V input jacks. T o connect a camcor der Use an A/V cable to connect the camcord er’ s A/V output jacks to the TV’ s A/V input jacks. Using S VIDEO jacks? See pa[...]

46 Setup A udio Receiver For improv ed sound quality , you m ay want to play the TV’ s audio through your stereo system. T o connect an audio system 1 Use an audio cable to connect the TV ’ s audio output jacks to the audio recei ver’ s line input jacks. 2 Using the TV’ s Audio Menu, set the Speaker option to Off . Then se t the Audi o Out [...]

47 Setup Sub W oofer Use a monaural audio cable to connec t the TV’ s WOOFER OUT jack to the sub woofer’ s inp ut jack. Using the CONTROL S Feature CONTR OL S allows you to control your system and other Sony equipment with one remote control. In additio n to allo wing you to control mul tiple devices with one remote control, the CONTR OL S feat[...]

48 Setup Setting Up the Channel List After you finish connecting your TV , you need to run Auto Setup, which automatically set up av ailable channe ls. The Auto Program screen appears when you turn on your TV for the first time after hooking it up. The A uto Setup feature does not ap ply for installations that use a cable bo x f or all channel sele[...]

49 Using the Remote Contr ol Overview This chapter describes how to set up, program, and use the TV’ s remote control. Inser ting Batteries 1 Open the battery compartment as illustrated below . 2 Insert two size AA batteries (supplied ) by matching the e and E terminals on the batteries to the diagram inside the batter y compartment. 3 Close the [...]

50 Remote Control Button Descriptions Button Description 1 Po w e r Buttons VCR/D VD: Press to turn on and of f the VCR or D VD player you hav e programmed into the remote control. SA T/CABLE: Press to turn on and of f the satellite recei v er or cable box you ha ve programmed into the remote control. F or instructions, see “Programming the Remot[...]

51 Remote Control qf RESET Press to reset the settings to the factory defaults. See pages 84 and 86. Also used to clear Fa vo rite Channels (see p age 63). qg PIC OFF Press to hav e the TV screen turn of f. F or details, see page 65. qh DISPLA Y Press once to display the current channel number, current time, and channel label. If set, th e current [...]

52 Remote Control Pr ogramming the Remote Contr ol The remote control is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment. If you hav e video equipment other than Sony brand that you want to control with the TV’ s remote control, use th e following procedure to program the remote control. The equipment must ha ve infrared (IR) remote capability in or[...]

53 Remote Control Manufacturer’ s Codes VCRs Manufacturer Code Sony 301 Admiral (M. W ard) 327 Aiwa 338, 344 Audio Dynamic 314, 337 Broksonic 319, 317 Canon 309, 308 Citizen 332 Craig 302, 332 Criterion 315 Curtis Mathes 304, 338, 309 Daew oo 341, 312, 309 DBX 314, 336, 337 Dimensia 304 Emerson 319, 320, 316, 317, 318, 341 Fisher 330, 335 Funai 3[...]

54 Remote Control Using Other Equipment with Y our TV Remote Contr ol All Equipment Operating a VCR Operating a Satellite Receiver T o Do T his ... Do This ... Switch the TV’ s input to the VCR, D VD player, or other connected equipment Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through t he video equipment connected to the TV’ s video inputs. Set up t[...]

55 Remote Control Operating a Cable Bo x Operating a D VD Play er T o Do T his ... Press Acti v ate the remote control to operate the cable box SA T/CABLE FUNCTION T urn on/off SA T/CABLE (PO WER) Select a channel 0-9, ENT Change channels CH +/– Back to previous channel JUMP T o Do T his ... Press Acti v ate the remote control to operate the D VD[...]

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57 Using the Features Overview This chapter describes ho w to use the features of your TV . To p i c Pa g e W atching TV 58 Using W ide Mode 59 Using T win V iew 60 Using Fa vorite Channels 63 Using the Freeze Function 64 Using Picture Off 65[...]

58 Features W atc hing TV z F or a complete list of all t he functions of the remote control, see page 50. T o Do T his ... Do This ... Acti v ate the remote control to operate the TV Press TV FUNCTION T urn on/off the TV Press PO WER T une directly to a channel Press 0-9 and then ENT (or w ait 2 seconds) Or Press CH+/– Adjust the v olume Press V[...]

59 Features Using Wide Mode W ide Screen mode lets you watch 4:3 normal broadcasts in several W id e Screen modes (16:9 aspect ratio). When viewing high-de f inition programs broadcast in 720p/1080i, it is not possible to change between Wide Screen modes. s Press WIDE MODE repeatedly to toggle through the following W ide Mode settings. z Wide Zoom [...]

60 Features Using T win View T win V iew lets you see two pictures from two sources — from an antenna, VCR, D VD, etc. — on the screen at th e same time. Y ou hear the sound from only one of the sources at a time, but you can choose which source’ s sound is selected. Y ou can also change the re lati ve size of each of the pictures. The pictur[...]

61 Features Activating the Picture Functions A vailable in the Active Win do w T o activate the picture in the right windo w s Press b . T o activate the picture in the le ft window s Press B . T o Do T his ... Do This ... T une to a channel (left window only) Press 0-9 and then ENT (o r wait 3 seconds) or Press CH+/– Adjust the v olume Press VOL[...]

62 Features Changing the Picture Size The zoom feature lets you v ary the relati v e size of the left and right pictures. When you adjust the pict ure sizes, the TV memorizes the change. The next time you use the T win V iew functi on, the memorized sizes appear . 1 Press B or b to acti v ate the picture that you want to resize. 2 Press V to enlar [...]

63 Features Using F a v orite Channels The Fa vorite Channels feature lets you select pro gram s from a list of up to 16 fa vorite channels that you specify . Creating a List of Fa vorite Channel s 1 Press MENU to displa y th e Menu . 2 Press B or b to highlight the Channel icon and press . 3 Press to select F avorite Channels . 4 Press to select P[...]

64 Features Using the Freeze Function FREEZE allo ws you to temporarily captu re a program’ s picture. Y ou can use this feature to write do wn informat ion such as phone numbers, recipes, etc. The Freeze feature is not av ailable while y ou are using the T win View f e ature . 1 When the program information you want to capture is displayed, pres[...]

65 Features Using Picture Off The Picture Off feature lets you enjoy music from radio programs of digital broadcasts or D VDs with the TV screen turned off. 1 Press PIC OFF . The PICTURE OFF LED lights up in blue and the screen turns off. T o cancel and return to normal viewing, press an y b utton except for VO L + / – , PO WER , MUTING and MTS/S[...]

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67 Using the Memory Stick Vie wer About Memor y St ic k Memory Stick (sold separately) is a new , compact, p ortable, and versatile Integrated Circuit recordin g medium with a data capacity that exceeds that of a floppy di sk . Memo ry Stick is specially desi gned for sharin g di gital data among Memory Stick compatible prod ucts such as di gital c[...]

68 Memory Stick About Directory and File Names Most Sony brand digital still and vide o cameras automatical ly record still images using DCF compliant directory and file names, or record movies using the directory and file names as sho wn in the fo llowing examples: Still image files Example: Directory Name: /DCIM/100MSDCF File Name: DSC00001.JPG M[...]

69 Memory Stick Inser ting and Remo ving a Memor y Stick If you are using a Memory Stick Duo, see “Inserting the Memory Stick Duo” on page 70. Inser ting a Memo ry Stick 1 Locate the Memory Stick slot and in sert the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot as illustrated bel ow . When inser ted pr oper ly , it should slide in w ith little resis[...]

70 Memory Stick Inserting the Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo i s a ne w , compact version of the standard-sized Memory Stick recording medium . CA UTION: Inser ting the Memory Stick Duo incorrectly ma y result in permanent damage to the Memory Stick Duo and the TV . 1 Before inserting a Memor y Stick Duo into the TV’ s M emory Stick slot, you [...]

71 Memory Stick Removin g a Memory Stick 1 Check that the Memory Stick indicator is off. (When the light is on, this indicates that the TV is readi ng data from the Memory Stick.) Removing the Memory Stick while a file is being accessed (when the Memory Stick indicator on the TV’ s righ t side panel is lit) ma y damage the Memo ry Stick or it s c[...]

72 Memory Stick Displa ying the Memory Stic k Home (Memory Stick Inde x) T urn on your TV and inser t a Memory St ick that contains the still image or movie files you want to view . For details on inserting a Memory Stick, “Inserting a Memory Stick” on page 69. The Memory Stick Home appears, which displays thumbnails of still imag e and movie f[...]

73 Memory Stick Using the Memory Stick Home Using the Index Menu When you select a still image or mo vie from the Memory Stick Home (see page 72), the Index menu appears wit h the following options. Press V or v to select the desired option. Still Image Index Menu T o Do T his … Do T his … Select the thumbnails Press b . Mov e the highlight to [...]

74 Memory Stick Movie Inde x Me nu Option Description Full Screen (Still image index men u only) Displays the highlighted image f ile full screen. For details, see “V iewing Still Images” on page 75. Movie Pla yer (Movie index menu only) Display the Movie Play er . For details, see “Playing Movies” on page 77. Slide Show Star ts the slid e [...]

75 Memory Stick Viewing Still Ima g es When you select Full Screen from the Still im age index menu and press , it displays as shown below . Image Setup Menu Options T o access the Image setup menu 1 Press V or v to select the menu option. 2 Press . 3 Press V or v to select the desired option. T o Do T his … Do This … Display the next or pre vi[...]

76 Memory Stick Inf ormation Allows you to turn on or off the display of f ile info rmation. Select On or Off . Protect Allows you to p r otect this file from any changes. Selecting Off unlocks the protect. Rotate Allows you to rotate a still ima ge in 90 degree increments clockwise or counterclockwise. If th e file has b een protected (or if the M[...]

77 Memory Stick Pla ying Mo vies When you select Movie Player from the Mo vie in dex menu, it displays as sho wn below . The rewind and fast-f orwar d ma y not work due to the movie file. T o Do T his … Do This … Play (or pause) the movie. 1 Press V or v to select B / X . 2 Press . Display the previous f ile on the Memory Stick Press B during m[...]

78 Memory Stick Movie Setup Men u Options T o access the Movie setup menu 1 Press V or v to select the menu option. 2 Press . 3 Press V or v to select the desired op t ion. Option Description Inf ormation Allows you to turn on or of f the display of file infor m ation. Select On or Off . A udio Select Switches the sound to be heard. Select L (left [...]

79 Memory Stick Memory Stick Home Men u Options The Memory Stick Home lets you select th e Slide Show , Opti ons and Select Folder menus that include ad ditional options for each menu. T o access the Memor y Stick Home menu 1 Press V or v to select Slide Sho w , Options or Select F older . 2 Press . The setup menu appears. 3 Press V or v to select [...]

80 Memory Stick Options Menu Options The Options Menu includes the following options. Select Folder Menu Options The Select F older Menu includes the following options. Option Description File The File option is a vailable when Digi. Cam. Mode is set to Off . For deta ils, see “Using Select F older Menu” on page 81. Sor t Allows you to change t[...]

81 Memory Stick Using Select Folder Menu Allo ws you to select dif f erent folders to view in the Memory Stick V iewer when you set Digi. Cam. Mode to Off . 1 Select Off in Digi. Cam. Mode . 2 Press b to select the folder list. 3 Press V v B b to select the folder which in cludes the f ile you want, and press . Select : Move : Back : Memory Stick H[...]

82 Memory Stick Precautions on Memory Stick, Memory Stick PR O When using Memory St ic k media, Memory Stick PR O, follo w these precautions: s T o av oid permanent damage to still im age data, do not turn off the TV or remov e Memory Stick media from the inserti on slot wh ile data is bein g read (as indicated by the Memory Stick indicator light b[...]

83 Using the Menus Overview The Menu gi ves you access to the follo wing features: Navigating Thr ough Menus Menu Icon Description Pag e Allows yo u to make adjustments to your picture settings. It also allows you to customiz e the Picture Mode based on the type of program you are vie w in g, select Advan ced V ideo options, and more. 84 Offer s en[...]

84 Menus Using the Video Menu T o select the Video Menu 1 Press MENU . 2 Press B or b to highlight the V ideo icon and press . 3 Press V v B b to highlight an option. Press to select an option. 4 Press V v B b to change settings. Press to select the changed setting. 5 Press MENU to exit th e Menu. T o restore the factor y de fault setting s for the[...]

85 Menus Advanced Video Select Program to choose among the DRC Mode , DRC Palette and BN Smoother options while viewing NTSC sources. DRC Mode Creates a high-resolution picture with 4× d ensity , for high quality sources (i.e., D VD pla y er , satellite receiv er). High Dens. Recommended for moving pictures. Progressive Recommended f o r still ima[...]

86 Menus Using the A udio Menu T o select the Audio Men u 1 Press MENU . 2 Press B or b to highlight the Audio icon and press . 3 Press V v B b to highlight an option. Press to select an option. 4 Press V v B b to change settings. Press to select the changed setting. 5 Press MENU to exit th e Menu. T o restore the factor y de fault settings for T r[...]

87 Menus Speaker On Select to turn on the TV speakers. Off Select to turn of f the TV spea kers and listen to t he TV’ s sound only through your external audio system speakers. A udio Out Easy control of volume adjustments This option can be set only when the Speaker option is set to Off . Va r i a b l e The TV’ s spea kers are turned off, b ut[...]

88 Menus Using the Screen Menu T o select the Screen Menu 1 Press MENU . 2 Press B or b to mo ve to the Screen icon and press . 3 Press V or v to mo ve to an option. Press to select an option. 4 Press B b V v to change settings. Press to select the changed setting. 5 Press MENU to exit th e Menu. Selecting Screen Mode Options The Screen menu includ[...]

89 Menus 4:3 Def ault Select the default Screen Mode to use for 4:3 sources Wide Zoom Select to enlar ge the 4:3 size picture, while the upper and lower parts of the picture are condensed to fit the wide screen. Nor mal Select to return the 4:3 picture to normal mode. Full Select t o enlarge the 4:3 picture horizontally only , to fill the wide scre[...]

90 Menus Using the Channel Menu T o select the Channel Menu 1 Press MENU . 2 Press B or b to highlight the Channel icon and press . 3 Press V v B b to highlight an option. Press to select an option. 4 Press V v B b to change settings. Press to select the changed setting. 5 Press MENU to exit th e Menu. Selecting Channel Options The Channel Menu inc[...]

91 Menus Channel Skip/Add Allows you to customize the cha nnel list th at appears when you use the CH+/– buttons. 1 Press V or v to scroll through the channels until you find the channel you w ant to skip or add. Then p ress to select it. 2 Press V or v to toggle between Add or Skip . Then press to select. 3 T o add or skip more channels, repeat [...]

92 Menus Using the P arent Menu The Parent Menu allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating lev e ls. T o select the Parent Menu 1 Press MENU . 2 Press B or b to highlight the Par ent icon an d press . 3 Use 0-9 on the remote control to enter a four-digit password. 4 If this is the first time you are creating[...]

93 Menus US Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options For US models, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following options. (For Canadian models, see page 94.) Viewing Bloc ked Pr ograms Y ou can view blocked programs b y entering the password. Press ENTER when tuned to a blocked program, th en enter the password. Th is temporarily switches of f the [...]

94 Menus Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options For Canadian models, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following options. (For US models, see page 93 .) Viewing Bloc ked Pr ograms Y ou can view blocked programs b y entering the password. Press ENTER when tuned to a blocked program, th en enter the password. Th is temporarily switches of[...]

95 Menus Using the Setup Menu T o select the Setup Menu 1 Press MENU . 2 Press B or b to highlight the Setup icon and press . 3 Press V v B b to highlight an option. Press to select an option. 4 Press V v B b to change settings. Press to select the changed setting. 5 Press MENU to exit th e Menu. Selecting Setup Options The Setup Menu includes the [...]

96 Menus Video Label Allows you to identify A/V equip ment you conn ected to the TV , such as a VCR, D VD, etc. For example, if you have a D VD player connected to the VIDEO 4 jack, you can select the label DV D for the VIDEO 4 input. Then when you press TV/VIDEO to change inputs, the V ideo Label you assigned to that input appears on screen. 1 Pre[...]

97 Menus Clock/Timers Lets you set the clock on your TV and allows you to program your TV for scheduled vi e wing using the Timers. Sleep Allows yo u to select the t ime in minutes (15, 30, 45, 60, or 90) that you want the T V to remain on before shutting off automatically . Timer 1 Timer 2 Y ou can use the Timer s to program the TV to turn on and [...]

98 Menus Illuminated Allows you to illumin ate the Son y logo on the front panel of the TV . Ye s Illuminates the Sony logo while the power is turned on. No Illuminates the Sony logo only when the power is switched to on or of f. Option Description[...]

99 Other Inf ormation Overview This chapter includes the follo wing topics: To p i c Pa g e Glossary 100 Contacting Sony 101 T roubleshooting 101 Specifi cations 107 Optional Accessories 109 Index 110[...]

100 Other Info Other Info Glossary analog s ignal A signaling method that uses continuous changes in the am plitude or frequenc y of an electronic tr ansmission to con vey inform ation. aspect ratio Refers to the ratio between the width and height of the screen. This TV has a 16:9 (widescreen) aspect ratio, as opposed to a 4:3 aspect ratio. compone[...]

101 Other Info Other Info Contacting Son y If, after reading these operating in structions, you have additional questions related to the use of your Sony tele vision , pl ease call our Customer Information Services Center at 1-800 -222-SONY (7669) (US residents only) or (416) 499-SONY (766 9) (C anadian residents only). T r oubleshooting T win View[...]

102 Other Info Other Info Remote Control Memory Stick Prob lem P ossible Reme dies Remote control does not operate s The batteries could be we ak. Replac e the batteries. s Check the orientation of the batteries. s Press TV FUNCTION . Y ou may have inadv ertently pressed SA T/CABLE FUNCTION , which changes the remote co ntrol to SA T or CABLE mode.[...]

103 Other Info Other Info “Memory Stick type error” is displayed. s A Memory Stick not av ailable for use wi th this TV is inserted. “No files that can be displayed” is displayed. s The still image or m ovie i ma ge to be pl ayed back is not contained when the Digi. Cam Mode is set to On . “No fi le s in this folder that can be displayed?[...]

104 Other Info Other Info Video Prob lem P ossible Reme dies No picture (screen not lit), no sound s If your TV does not turn on, and a red li ght keeps flashing, your TV may need service. Call your local Sony Service Center . s Make sure the po wer cord is plugged in. s Press POWER on the right side of the TV . s Press TV/VIDEO to cycle through th[...]

105 Other Info Other Info A udio Channels Prob lem P ossible Reme dies Good picture, no sound s Press MUTING so that Muting disappears from the screen (see page 50). s Make sure the Speak er option is set to On in the Audio Menu (see page 87). Audio noise s Communication problems may occur if the infrared communication equipment (e.g., infrared cor[...]

106 Other Info Other Info General Prob lem P ossible Reme dies How to reset TV to factory settings s T urn off the main po wer of the TV set. While holding do wn RESET on the remote control, turn on the main po wer of the TV se t. T urn on the TV . While holding down RESET o n the remote control, press POWER on the media receiv er unit. (The TV wil[...]

107 Other Info Other Info Specifications Panel System Plasma Display panel Resolution 1024 pixels (horizontal) × 1024 pixels (vertical) Antenna 75 ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF T elevis ion System NTSC, American TV Standard Channel Cov e rage VHF 2-13 UHF 14-69 CA TV 1-125 Power Requir ements 120V , 60 Hz Inputs/Outputs D V I- HDT V 1 terminal[...]

108 Other Info Other Info Design and specifications are s ubject to change without notice. Supplied Accessories Remote Control (1) RM-Y1001 AA Batteries (2) AC p ow e r c o d e ( 1 ) Antenna cable (1) Cable clamp (1) Clamp riv ets (4) Clamp screws (2) Cleaning cloth (1)[...]

109 Other Info Other Info Optional Accessories s A/V Cable (VC-81 0S/820S/830S) s Component V ideo Cable (VMC-10/3 0) s Control S Cable (RK-G69) s W all mount unit : SU -PW2 s Floating stand: SU-PF2[...]

110 Inde x 16:9 aspect ratio 59 4:3 aspect ratio 59 4:3 Default settings 89 A ANT button 51 , 58 Audio Menu 83 , 86 Audio Out 87 audio receiver, connecting 46 Auto Program (channel setup) 48 , 90 Auto SAP, MTS setti ng 86 AUX jack descri b ed 19 B balance, adjusting 86 bass, adjusting 86 batteries, inserting in remote 49 bilingual audio 86 blocking[...]

111 Other Info Other Info Other Info H hue, adjusting 84 I Illumina ted 98 interlaced 100 J, K JUMP button 50 , 58 L label channels 91 Language, setting 96 M Memory Stick Close 74 delete a picture 74 Digi. Cam. Mode 80 Duo 70 Full Screen 74 Index Menu 73 inserting 69 Memory Stick Home 72 Movie Player 74 Playing Movies 77 precautions 82 Protect 74 ,[...]

112 Other Info Other Info Other Info turning on/off 87 using external speakers 87 specifications 107 Standard mode 84 STANDBY LED 16 , 106 Steady Sound, described 14 Steady Sound, setting 86 Stereo, MTS setting 86 Stop button 50 surround sound 86 T, U TIMER indicator 16 , 106 TO CONVERTER jack, described 19 transport buttons 50 treble, adjusting 86[...]

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