Sony KDF-60XS955 manual

 2004 Sony Corporati on KDF-55XS955 KDF-60XS955 LCD Projection TV HD-TV Operating Inst ructions 2-059-372- 11 (1) LCD Projection TV KDF-55XS955/KDF-60XS955 KDF-55/60 XS955 2-059- 372- 11 (1) Printed in U.S.A.[...]

KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) 2 Owner’s Record The model an d serial numbe rs are located at the rear of the LCD pr oject ion TV , below the So ny logo, on the stick er , and also on the TV b ox (white labe l). Record these nu mbers in the spaces pro vided belo w . Refer to them whenever you call upon yo ur Sony dealer regarding this prod uct.[...]

3 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) W ARNING T o prevent fire or shoc k hazar d, do not expose t he LCD pr ojecti on TV to rain o r moistur e. This symbol is intende d to alert the user to the presenc e of un insula ted “d anger ous voltage ” within the product’s enclo sure tha t may be o f suf fic ient magni tude to c onstitute a risk of elec[...]

KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) 4 Safety ❑ Operat e the LCD pr ojectio n TV only o n 120 V A C. ❑ The plug is designe d, for safety p urposes, t o fit into the w all outle t only one w ay . If you are u nable to insert the plug fu lly into t he outlet , contact y our dealer. ❑ If an y liqui d or solid ob ject shou ld fall inside th e cabinet[...]

5 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Impor tant Saf eguar ds Befo re using your LC D projectio n TV , pl ease read thes e instruction s complet ely , and keep th is manua l for future reference. Carefully o bserv e and comply with all wa rnings, cau tions and inst ructio ns placed o n the set or de scribe d in the operatin g instructio ns or servi ce[...]

KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) 6 On conta mination on the sc reen su rface The screen surface h as a special coati ng to reduce reflections. T o prevent screen damage, clean th e screen as follo ws: ❑ Clean th e screen w ith a s oft cl oth. ❑ T o remove hard con tamina tion, use t he clot h moistene d with a solution of mild deter gent and wa[...]

7 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Antenna Gr ounding According to the NEC Refer t o section 54 -300 of Canadi an Electr ical C ode for Ante nna Grou nding. Lightning For add ed pro tection for this television re ceiver during a lightn ing stor m, or wh en it is lef t unatt ended an d unus ed for long p eriods of tim e, unplug it from the wall outl[...]

KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) 8 About the LC D project ion T V Although the LCD pro jection T V is made with high- precis ion t echnol ogy , black dot s may app ear or bri ght points of light (re d, blue, or green ) may app ear cons tantly on the LCD screen. This is a structura l property of the LCD pane l an d is not a defect. Installation ❑ [...]

9 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Contents Introd ucing the S ony LCD Proj ection TV Presen ting the Sony L CD Project ion TV.............. . 11 Package Contents ............. ....... ........... ....... ..... 11 Using Thi s Manual........... ....... ........... ....... .....11 Featur es ... .......... ........ ........... ....... ........... ....[...]

KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) 10 Using Fa vorite Channel s .............. ........... ....... ........71 Using the Chann el Menu ................ ....... ........71 Using the Favo rite Channe ls Guide ... ........... . 72 Using the Freeze Function .............. ........... ....... .....73 Using the Memor y Stick Viewer About M emory Stick .....[...]

11 Intr oducing the So ny LCD Pr ojec tion TV KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Intr oducing the Sony LCD Pr ojection TV Presenting the Sony LCD Pr ojection TV Thank you for purchas ing the S ony LCD proj ection TV. This manual is for models KDF -55XS955 and KDF-6 0XS955. P ac kage Contents Along wit h your new LCD pr oje ctio n TV, the p ackin g bo[...]

Intr oducing the Sony LCD Pr ojectio n TV 12 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Features Some of the featur es that you will enjoy with your new LCD projection TV include: ❑ WEGA Eng ine ™ : Del iv ers su pe rb pi cture qual ity f rom a ny vide o source b y minimizing the sign al deterioration caused by digital-to- analog con version and stabiliz[...]

Intr oducing the Sony LCD Pr oje ction TV 13 Intr oducing the So ny LCD Pr ojec tion TV KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) ❑ CableCARD ™ sl ot : Provides cable subs criber s with access to digitally encrypted cable ch annels — without the need for a set-top box — that will enable you to receiv e not only standard definition but also high defi[...]

Intr oducing the Sony LCD Pr ojectio n TV 14 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Enjoying Y our LCD Projection TV Indicator s The indicators show the current st atus of your LC D project ion TV. Screen To minimize reflection, the s creen’s su rf ace has a special coating. Read the instructions “Cleaning the Screen Su rface” on page 15 carefully [...]

Intr oducing the Sony LCD Pr oje ction TV 15 Intr oducing the So ny LCD Pr ojec tion TV KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Notes on t he LCD Proj ection TV T o enjo y c lear pictures ❑ Prevent sunlight or other light sources from shining directly onto the screen. ❑ The screen surface is easily s cratched. Do not rub, tou ch, or tap it with a shar[...]

Intr oducing the Sony LCD Pr ojectio n TV 16 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Replacing t he Lamp The projection lamp, which illuminates the picture, has a limited life. If the screen becomes dark, the color looks unusual, or the LAMP indicator on the front of the LCD projection TV flashes , it is time to replace the lamp with a ne w one (not suppl[...]

Intr oducing the Sony LCD Pr oje ction TV 17 Intr oducing the So ny LCD Pr ojec tion TV KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) 1 T urn of f the po wer on the main unit. W ait sev eral minutes, then unplug the power cord. (The cooling fan will continue to operate for about two minutes after turning the power of f.) 2 W a it at least 30 minutes after unplu[...]

Intr oducing the Sony LCD Pr ojectio n TV 18 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Loosen the scre w that holds the lamp, then pull out the lamp. 5 Reattach the lamp. Place back the ne w lamp and tigh ten the scre w . Replace the lamp cover , slide th e knob to right till the v / V mark matches, and then tighten the screw . ✍ The lamp is very hot imme[...]

Intr oducing the Sony LCD Pr oje ction TV 19 Intr oducing the So ny LCD Pr ojec tion TV KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) 6 Reattach the Front Panel C ov er securely . ✍ Consult your Sony dealer for a Son y XL-2200 rep lacement lamp. ✍ T ake great care when replacin g the lamp or p lugging in /unplugging the connecting cor ds. Rough h andling ma[...]

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21 Setting Up the LCD Pr ojection TV KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Setting Up t he LCD Pr ojection TV Overvie w This chapter includes illustrated instru ctions for setting up your LCD projecti on TV . To p i c Pag e ( s ) LCD Pr ojection TV Fr ont P anel an d Conne ctors 22 Installing the LCD Projection TV 25 Basic Conn ection s: Co nnecti ng a [...]

Setting Up the LCD Pro jection TV 22 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) LCD Pr ojection TV Fr ont P anel and Connectors Fr ont P anel Item Description 1 Memo r y Sti ck indicato r When the Mem ory Stick ind icator is li t, indicate s that the Memor y Sti ck is being r ead. ( Do no t remove the Memor y Stick when th e indicato r is lit.) 2 Memo r y St[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pr oje ction TV 23 Setting Up the LCD Pr ojection TV KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Fr ont and Rear P anel Connec tors Connection Descript ion 1 S VIDEO (F ront and rear) Conne cts to the S VIDEO OUT ja ck of your VCR o r other S VIDEO-equ ipped vide o componen t. Provides be tter picture qu ality than the VHF/UHF jacks or the [...]

Setting Up the LCD Pro jection TV 24 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) * Manufact ured un der licen se from Dolby L aborator ies. “Dolby” and the d ouble-D symbo l are trademarks of Dol by Laboratori es. Connection Descript ion 6 CableCARD slot CableCARD provides cable su bscribers with acce ss to secure, digi tally enc rypted cable channe ls - [...]

Setting Up the LCD Pr oje ction TV 25 Setting Up the LCD Pr ojection TV KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Installi ng the LCD Projection TV Carrying Y our LCD Projec tion TV Carrying the LCD projection TV requires at least two people. Do not hold by the pedestal or the Front Panel Cover of the LCD projection TV . Doing so may cause these p arts to b[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pro jection TV 26 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) T ake Precaution during the Inst alla tion T o ens ure the safety of children and the LCD pr ojection TV , keep children away from the TV during installat ion. Climbing on or push ing the LCD projection TV or its stand may cause it to fall. T o Prevent t he LCD Proj ection TV fr [...]

Setting Up the LCD Pr oje ction TV 27 Setting Up the LCD Pr ojection TV KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Recommended Viewin g A rea Y our viewing position may affect the picture quality . For the best picture quality , install your LCD projection TV within the areas shown below . Horizontal Vie wing Area V ertical Vie wing Area Model Vie wing dis t[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pro jection TV 28 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna The way in which you connect your LCD projection TV will vary , depending o n ho w your hom e recei ves a signal (cable, cable bo x, antenna) and whether or not you plan to connect a VCR. If y ou are c onnecting a VCR ❑ See the c[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pr oje ction TV 29 Setting Up the LCD Pr ojection TV KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Cable or Antenna For bes t results, use one of th e follo wing c onnections if y ou are connecting a cable or an ant enna and y ou : ❑ Do not n eed a cable box t o unscramble channels. (If you have a cabl e box, se e pag es 31 an d 32 .) ❑ D[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pro jection TV 30 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Cable an d Antenna For bes t results, use this con nection if you : ❑ Have a cable and an antenna. (This is con venient if you are using a separate rooftop an tenna to receiv e additional channels that are not pr ovided b y your cab le TV company .) ❑ Do not have a cable b ox[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pr oje ction TV 31 Setting Up the LCD Pr ojection TV KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Cable Bo x and Cab le For bes t results, use this con nection if : ❑ Your cable comp any scrambles so me channels, such as pr emium channels (which requires you to use a cable b ox), but do es not scramble all channels. ❑ You do no t have a [...]

Setting Up the LCD Pro jection TV 32 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Cable Bo x For bes t results, use this con nection if : ❑ Your cable co mpany scrambles all ch annels, which r equires you to use a cable box. ❑ You do no t have a VCR. (If you have a VCR, s ee pages 35 an d 36.) With this c onnection you can: ❑ Use the LCD projection TV’[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pr oje ction TV 33 Setting Up the LCD Pr ojection TV KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Connecting Optional Equipmen t Use the directions in this secti on to connect the following optional equipment : If Y ou Are Connecting See P a ge Makin g V i deo Co nnect ions 34 About Using S VIDEO 34 VCR and Cable 35 VCR and Cable Box 36 T wo[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pro jection TV 34 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Making Video Connections Y our TV includ es sev eral types of video inputs. When connectin g your TV , use the inputs that are av ailable on yo ur componen ts that pro vide the best video perfo rmance, as des cribed belo w . About Using SV I D E O If the optiona l equipment you a[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pr oje ction TV 35 Setting Up the LCD Pr ojection TV KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) VCR and Cable Use this ho okup if: ❑ You have cable TV th at does not require a cable bo x. Disconnect all po wer sour ces bef ore mak ing an y conne ctions. 1 Connect the coaxial connector fro m your cable service to the VC R’s IN jack. 2 U[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pro jection TV 36 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) VCR and Cabl e Bo x Use this hookup if: ❑ Your cable TV company scrambles some channels, but no t all of them (pay channels vs . regular cable ch annels) and yo u need to use a cable box. ❑ You want to enjoy th e Twin View feature. W ith this setup you can: ❑ Use the LCD pr[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pr oje ction TV 37 Setting Up the LCD Pr ojection TV KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) VHF/UHF CABLE VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L (MONO) R 1 3 4 R 78 L AUDIO IN 7 Cable box VCR Rear of L CD pr o ject ion TV A/V cable (not su ppl ied) Coaxial cable A UDIO-R (red) A UDI O-L (w hite) VIDEO (yellow) CA TV cab le Coaxi al cable Split[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pro jection TV 38 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) T wo VCRs f or T ape Edit ing If you connect tw o VCRs, you can record from one VCR to the other while using your LC D projection TV to monitor what is b eing recorded. Disconnect all po wer sour ces bef ore mak ing an y conne ctions. 1 Using A/V cables, connect th e playback VCR[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pr oje ction TV 39 Setting Up the LCD Pr ojection TV KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Satelli te Receiver Disconn ect all power sour ces before making a ny co nnections. 1 Connect the satellite ante nna cable to the satellite recei ver’s SA TELLITE IN jack. 2 Using A/V and S VIDEO cables, connect the satellite receiv er’s A U[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pro jection TV 40 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Satelli te Receiver with a VCR Disconnect all po wer sour ces bef ore mak ing an y conne ctions. 1 Connect the CA TV cable to the single (inpu t) jack of the splitter . 2 Using a coaxial cable, connect one of the splitt er’s two output jacks to the LCD projection TV’s CABL E [...]

Setting Up the LCD Pr oje ction TV 41 Setting Up the LCD Pr ojection TV KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) VHF/UHF CABLE VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUD I O L (MONO) R 1 3 4 R 78 L AUDIO IN 6 7 Coaxial cable Rear of LCD project ion T V S VIDEO A UDIO-R (red) A UDIO-L (white) VIDEO (yellow) Satelli te receiver VCR S VIDEO cable (not su ppl ied) A/V ca ble [...]

Setting Up the LCD Pro jection TV 42 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) DV D P l a y e r w i t h Component Video Connector s Use this hookup if: ❑ Your DVD player has component (Y, B-Y, R-Y) jacks. Disconnect all po wer sour ces bef ore mak ing an y conne ctions. 1 Using a comp onent video cable, co nnect the D VD player’s Y , B-Y and R-Y jacks t[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pr oje ction TV 43 Setting Up the LCD Pr ojection TV KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) DVD Play er with S VIDEO and A udio Connector s Use this hookup if: ❑ Your DVD player does not have component (Y, B-Y, R-Y) jacks. Disconnect all po wer sour ces bef ore mak ing an y conne ctions. 1 Using an audi o cable, connect the D VD play[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pro jection TV 44 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Camcorder Dis connect all power s ourc es bef ore making a n y connection s. For eas y connection of the camcorder , the LCD projection TV has front audio and v ideo inputs (sho wn belo w ). Ho wev er , if you prefer , you can also connect the camcor der to the LCD projection TV?[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pr oje ction TV 45 Setting Up the LCD Pr ojection TV KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) A udio Receiver For improv ed sound quality , you may want to play the TV’s audio through your stereo system (see pag e 99). Disconnect all po wer sour ces bef ore mak ing an y conne ctions. Using A/V cables, connect the LCD projection TV’s [...]

Setting Up the LCD Pro jection TV 46 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Digital Cab le Bo x Disconnect all po wer sour ces bef ore mak ing an y conne ctions. 1 Using a comp onent video cable, co nn ect the digital cable box’s Y , P B and P R jacks to t he LCD proj ection TV’ s Y , P B and P R jack s. Use the HD/DVD IN 5 o r 6 co nne ctio n. 2 Usi[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pr oje ction TV 47 Setting Up the LCD Pr ojection TV KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Digital Sat ellite Receiver Disconnect all po wer sour ces bef ore mak ing an y conne ctions. 1 Using a component video cable, connect the digital satellite recei ver’s Y , P B and P R jacks to the LCD pro jection TV’s Y , P B and P R jacks.[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pro jection TV 48 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Digital Sat ellite Receiver wit h HDMI Connector Use this hookup if: ❑ Your digital satellite receiver has a High-Definiti on Multimedia Interface (HDMI). Disconnect all po wer sour ces bef ore mak ing an y conne ctions: Using an HDMI cable (not supplied), connect the digital s[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pr oje ction TV 49 Setting Up the LCD Pr ojection TV KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) When conne cting to the Digita l Satellite Rece iver’s D VI-HDTV connector If you are connecting to a digital satellite receiver with D VI-HDTV output, you can connect to the LCD projectio n TV’s HDMI IN jack by us ing an HDMI-to-D VI cab le[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pro jection TV 50 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Connecting a Device wit h an Optical IN Connector Y ou can use the LCD Projection TV's DIGIT AL A UDIO (OPTICAL) OUT jack to connect a digital audio device that is PCM/Dolby digital co mpatible, such as an aud io amplif ier . Using an optical au dio cable, connect the de vic[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pr oje ction TV 51 Setting Up the LCD Pr ojection TV KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using the CONTRO L S Feature CONTR OL S allow s you to control your LCD pr ojection T V syst em and othe r Sony e quip ment wit h one r emot e co ntro l. I n addi tion to al lowing you to control multiple devices with one remote control, the CON[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pro jection TV 52 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using CableCARD CableCARD pro vides cable subs criber s with access to digitally encry pted cable channels — without the need for a set-to p box — that will enable you to receiv e not only stan dard definition bu t also h igh definition television. The CableCARD, which is p r[...]

Setting Up the LCD Pr oje ction TV 53 Setting Up the LCD Pr ojection TV KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) 3 Gently push the card into the slo t until it locks into place. 4 T urn on the TV . After 1-2 m inutes, the CableCARD setu p screen is automatically displayed. This screen includes information your cable TV company will request before they can [...]

Setting Up the LCD Pro jection TV 54 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Setting Up the LCD Pr ojection TV Channel List After you finish connecting the TV , you n eed to run th e Initial Setup feature, which automatically creates a list of a vailable analo g and digital channels. The Initial Setup screen appears when you tu rn on your TV for the first[...]

55 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using the Remote Control Using the Remote Contr ol Overvie w The table on the next page describes the buttons on the remote control. Inserting Batteries into the Remote Con tr ol Insert two size AA (R6 ) batteries (supplied) b y matchi ng the e and E on the batteries to the diagram insi de the b attery compartmen[...]

Using the Rem ote Contr ol 56 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Button Descriptions Button Description 1 DV D / V C R , SA T/CABLE P ower Buttons Pres s to tur n on a nd off t he e quipm ent you have prog ramm ed in to t he remote control. For de tails, see “ Programm ing the Re mote Contr ol” on page 58. DVD /VC R : Pre ss t o tu rn on an d off[...]

Using the Re mote Contr ol 57 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using the Remote Control qg SLEEP Press r epe ated ly un til th e TV dis play s th e time in mi nute s (1 5, 3 0, 45 , 60 or 90) that you want t he LCD projec tion TV to rem ain on befor e shutting off. T o cancel Sleep Timer , press SLEEP repeat edly unti l Sleep Off appears. qh PO WER[...]

Using the Rem ote Contr ol 58 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Pr ogramming the Rem ote Control The remote contr ol is preset to operate Son y brand video equ ipment. If you have video equipmen t other th an Sony brand that you wan t to contro l with the LCD projection TV’s remote control, use the following procedure to program t he remote co ntr[...]

Using the Re mote Contr ol 59 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using the Remote Control Manufact urer’s Code s D VD Players D VD Changer s D VD/VCR Combo Units HDD/D VD Combo Un its 5.1ch D VD A V Syst em A V Receiver s VCRs Cable Bo xes Satellite Rec eiver s * If an Aiwa VCR does not work even though you e nter the code for Aiwa, enter the co de[...]

Using the Rem ote Contr ol 60 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using Other Equipm ent with Y our LCD Projection TV Remote Contr ol To operate o ther connected eq uipment with your LCD projection TV remote control, fi rst turn to page 59 and program the necessary code. For operating video equi pment, pr ess TV/VIDEO repeatedly til l you see the v id[...]

Using the Re mote Contr ol 61 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using the Remote Control Operating a VCR Operating a D VD Pla yer or D VD Changer Operating a 5.1ch D VD A V System (SONY D A V) T o Do This . .. Press Acti v ate the rem ote cont rol to operate theV CR D VD/VCR (FUNCTION) Tu r n o n / o f f D VD/VCR (POWER) Change c hannels CH +/– Re[...]

Using the Rem ote Contr ol 62 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Operating a D VD/ VCR or HDD/D VD Combo Unit Operating an A V Receiver Mov e h ighlight (Curso r) V v B b Select item Change t he volume VOL + / – , MUTING T o Do This . .. Press Acti v ate the rem ote cont rol to opearate the DVD/VCR or HDD/D VD D VD/VCR (FUNCTION) Tu r n o n / o f f[...]

63 Using the Fea tures KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using the Features Overvie w This chapter descr ibes ho w to use the features of your TV . W a tching TV To p i c Pag e Wa t c h i n g T V 63 Using the Progra m Guide 64 Using Wide Scr een M ode 66 Using T win V ie w 68 Using Fa vo rite Channels 71 Using the Freeze F unction 73 T o Do This . .[...]

Using the Fe atures 64 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using th e Program G uide Displa ying the Prog ram Guide This LCD projection TV is equipped to sh ow program information if it is available from the station. The program guide lets y ou review program information and sel ect both analog and digital channels. T o displa y the pr ogram guide: 1 [...]

Using th e Features 65 Using the Fea tures KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using the G uide Menu The Program Guide menu allows you to select channels from a dropd own list. The Guide provides information about the current prog ram being shown on each chann el. Using the Program Options Menu The Program Opti ons menu allows y ou to customize t he p[...]

Using the Fe atures 66 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using Wide Screen M ode Wide screen m ode lets yo u watch 4:3 normal b roadcasts i n several w ide screen mod es (16:9 aspect ratio). ❑ Press WIDE re pe ated ly t o to ggl e th rou gh the f oll o win g s cree n mo de settings. Changing the Wide Screen Mode f or 4:3 Source (St andard def init[...]

Using th e Features 67 Using the Fea tures KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Changing the Wide Screen Mode f or 16:9 Source ( High definiti on source) Example D escription Wide Zoom enlarges the center portion of the pi cture. The left and right edges of the picture are stretched to fill the 16:9 screen. Full displays the pictur e at its original si[...]

Using the Fe atures 68 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using T win Vie w T win V ie w lets you see two pictures from tw o sources — from an antenna, VCR, D VD, etc. — on the screen at the same time. Y ou hear the sound fro m only one of th e sources at a time, b ut you can choos e which source’s sound is selected. Y ou can also change the r [...]

Using th e Features 69 Using the Fea tures KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Functions A vailable in the Activ e (Highlighted) Windo w Fac tors Aff ecting T w in Vie w ❑ If you us e a cable box to vie w all ch annels , the same channel appears in both windo ws because th e cable box unscramb les and sends o nly one channel at a time. (T o view the[...]

Using the Fe atures 70 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Changing the Picture Si ze The zoom feature lets y ou change the si ze of the left and r ight pictures. T o enlar ge the left picture (reduce the right) 1 Press B to activate the left pict ure ( if no t already activated). 2 Press V to enlarge the picture and v to reduce the pict ure. T o enla[...]

Using th e Features 71 Using the Fea tures KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using Fa v o rite Channels The Favorite Chan nels feature lets you s elect programs from a list of up to 16 fa vori te cha nn els th at yo u spec ify . You can create a list using the Favorite Channels option in the Channel Menu, or by using the Add to Favori tes feature in[...]

Using the Fe atures 72 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using the F av orite Channels Guide 1 Press FA V O R I T E S . The Favorite Channels list appears. 2 Press V or v to highlight the channel you want to watch. A preview of the highlighted Favorite Chann el appears. To add the cu rrent channel to the lis t of Favo rite C hanne ls, high light Add[...]

Using th e Features 73 Using the Fea tures KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using the Freeze Function The FREEZE button allows you to temporarily capture a program’ s picture. You can use this feature to write down information such as phon e numbers, recipes, etc. T o use the Freeze function 1 When the program inform ation you want to capture is [...]

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75 Using the Me mory Stick Vi ewer KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using the Memory Stick Vie wer About Memory Stic k Memory Stick (sold separately) is a new, compact, portable, and versatile Integrated Circuit recording medium wi th a data capacity that ex ceeds that of a floppy disk. Memory Stick is specially desig ned for s haring digital data [...]

Using th e Memory Stic k Vie wer 76 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Memor y St ick Compa tibil ity This television is compatible with th e following Sony brand Memory Stick media types: ❑ Memory Stick Media ❑ Memory St ick Duo an d PR O Duo Media (can be used with out the Memory Stick adaptor) ❑ Memory Stick Media with Memory Select Functio [...]

Using the Memory Stic k Viewer 77 Using the Me mory Stick Vi ewer KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) File C ompat ibilit y The Memory Stick Viewer is compatible wi th JPEG images taken wi th Sony digital still cameras and MPEG 1 * movies taken with Sony digital cameras and camcorder s. To be viewable in the Memo ry Stick Viewer, files must have the f[...]

Using th e Memory Stic k Vie wer 78 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Inser ting and Remo ving a Memo ry Stick If you are using a Memory Stick Duo and PRO Duo, see “ Inserting th e Memory St ick Duo” o n page 79. Inserting a Memor y St ick Locate the Memory Stick slot and inser t the Memory Stick into the Memo ry Stick slot a s il lustrated b el[...]

Using the Memory Stic k Viewer 79 Using the Me mory Stick Vi ewer KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Inserting the Memor y St ick Duo Memory Stick Duo is a new, compact ve rsion of th e standard-si zed Memory Stick recording medium. Insert the Memory Sti ck Duo as s hown below. To remove the Memory Stick Duo, see “Removing a Memory Stick” on page[...]

Using th e Memory Stic k Vie wer 80 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Removing a Memor y St ick 1 Check that t he Memory Stick i ndicator is o ff. (When the light is on, this indicates that the LCD projection TV is reading data from the Memory Stick.) 2 Push the Memory Stick ge ntly into the Memory Stick slot, and then release it. The Memory Stick m[...]

Using the Memory Stic k Viewer 81 Using the Me mory Stick Vi ewer KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using t he M emor y St ick Index Turn on the LCD pro jection TV and inse rt a Memory Stick that contains the photo or movie files you wan t to view. T o insert a Mem ory Stick, see “Inserting a Mem ory Stick” on page 78. The Memory Stick Index app[...]

Using th e Memory Stic k Vie wer 82 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using the Memory Stic k Inde x The f ollow ing descr ibes how t o use the Me mory Stick Ind ex. T o Do This . .. Do This ... Mov e th e highligh t to a photo, voice memo ( ), or movie ( ) thumb nail Pres s V v B b . Display the highl ighte d photo , voice memo, or m ovie file full[...]

Using the Memory Stic k Viewer 83 Using the Me mory Stick Vi ewer KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Viewing Photos When you select a photo from the Me mory Stick Index (des cribed on page 81), it displays as sh own below, with the following controls. Photo Contr ols Summer 2004 / DSC00012 Jul 30, 2004 12:59PM 640x480 12 of 25 Slide Show Index View F[...]

Using th e Memory Stic k Vie wer 84 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Photo Menu Bar Options The Photo menu bar lets you access additio nal photo viewing options. T o acces s the Phot o menu ba r 1 Press B or b to select Slide Sho w , View , or Fi le . 2 Use V v B b to select the desired option. Option Descrip tion Inde x Displa ys the M emory Stic [...]

Using the Memory Stic k Viewer 85 Using the Me mory Stick Vi ewer KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using Zoom and P an T o Zoom a nd P an a phot o 1 In the Photo menu bar, pr ess B or b to highligh t Vie w . 2 Press V or v to highlight Zoom/P an and press . 3 Specify the zoo m center point by using V v B b ; then press to set the center. The Zoom a[...]

Using th e Memory Stic k Vie wer 86 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Pla ying Mo vies When you select a movie f rom the Memory Stick I ndex (described on page 81), it displays as sh own below, with the following controls. Movi e Contr ols Info rmation abo ut sel ect ed m ovi e Selecte d movie Enlar ge butt on Movie menu bar Previ ous/nex t butt ons[...]

Using the Memory Stic k Viewer 87 Using the Me mory Stick Vi ewer KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Movi e Menu Bar Options T o acces s the Mo vie m enu bar 1 Use V or v to hi ghl ight Index in the Movie me nu ba r . 2 Press B or b to select Inde x , Slid e Show , or File . 3 Press V or v to select the desired option. Option Descriptio n Inde x Disp[...]

Using th e Memory Stic k Vie wer 88 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Memory Stick Index Menu Bar Options Slide Show Me nu Options The Slide Show menu includes the followin g options: Option Descrip tion Star t Starts th e Slide Sh ow . Music Al lows you to select backgro und audi o to play during t he Slide Show . Off No addit iona l back groun d a[...]

Using the Memory Stic k Viewer 89 Using the Me mory Stick Vi ewer KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Folder Menu Options The Folder menu includes the following options: Memory Stick Menu The Me mo ry Stic k me nu di splays the c urre nt sta tus of th e Memo ry Sti ck, including total capacity, used capacity, and free capacity. Option Descrip tion Sel[...]

Using th e Memory Stic k Vie wer 90 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Notes on Usin g Memor y Stick Media About DCF Fil e Names Most Sony brand digital still and vid eo cameras automatically record still photo and movie f iles using DCF compli ant directo ry and fi le names. If you s elected the Digit al Camer a F olders option, as des cribed on pag[...]

Using the Memory Stic k Viewer 91 Using the Me mory Stick Vi ewer KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Memor y St ick Precautions When using Memory Stick m edia, follow these pr ecautions: ❑ T o a void permanent damage to still image data, do not turn off the LCD projection TV or remove Mem ory Stick media from the insertio n slot while data is being[...]

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93 Using the Menus KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using the Menus Overvie w Opening and c hoosing a menu 1 Press MENU to display th e menu s creen. 2 Press V or v to h ighlight the desi red menu icon and press to select it. 3 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the features. 4 See the specific menu page for ins tructions on moving through the[...]

Using the M enus 94 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using the Video Menu T o select the Video menu 1 Press MENU . 2 Press V or v to highlight the Video i con and press . 3 Use the arrow b uttons to scro ll through the features. 4 Press to select a feature. 5 Use the arrow b uttons to make the desired ad justments. 6 Press to select/set. 7 Press ME[...]

Using the Menu s 95 Using the Menus KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Color T emp. White intensity adjus tment Choose from thre e color temperatur es: Coo l Select to gi v e the white colo rs a blue tint. Neu tr al Sele ct to gi v e the whit e colors a ne utral ti nt. Wa r m Select to gi v e the whit e colors a red tint . Noise Reduct ion Selec t to[...]

Using the M enus 96 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Adv anced Video Select Progra m to ch oose among the op tions descri bed belo w . DRC Mo de Creates a high-resoluti on picture with 4 x density , for high quality sourc es (i.e., D VD player , satellite receiv er). High Dens ity Recommende d for moving pictur es. Progress ive Recommende d for sti[...]

Using the Menu s 97 Using the Menus KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) ✍ DRC Palette is not available w hen watching 480p, 720p, and 1080i sour ces. Also not available when Mild Mod e is On,or when usin g multi-picture fu nctions (Twin View, Freeze or Memory Stick). BN Smoo th er Selec t to red uce noise cause d by digital video encodi ng and dec o[...]

Using the M enus 98 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using the Audio Menu T o select the A udio menu 1 Press MENU . 2 Press V or v to highlight the Audio ico n an d pres s . 3 Use the arrow buttons to sc roll through the optio ns. 4 Press to select an option. 5 Use the arrow buttons to scr oll through the settings. 6 Press to select the desir ed se[...]

Using the Menu s 99 Using the Menus KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) MTS Enjoy stereo, bilin gual and mono pr ogr ams Stereo Select for stereo reception when viewing a program broadcas t in stereo. A uto SAP Select to automat ically switch to second au dio programs when a signal is receiv ed. (If no SA P signal is present, th e LCD projection TV re[...]

Using the M enus 100 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using the Screen Menu T o select the Screen men u 1 Press MENU . 2 Press V or v to highlight the Screen icon and pr ess . 3 Use the arrow buttons to s croll through the features. 4 Press to select a feature. 5 Use the arrow buttons to scr oll through the options. 6 Press to select the desired op[...]

Using the Menu s 101 Using the Menus KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) 4:3 Def aul t Select th e defa ult scre en mode to use fo r 4:3 sources. Wide Zoom Select to enlarg e the 4:3 p icture, to fill the 16:9 screen, keep ing the or iginal imag e as much as poss ible. Nor mal Select to re turn the 4:3 pi cture to norm al mode. Full Select to enlarge [...]

Using the M enus 102 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using the Channel Menu T o select the Chann el menu 1 Press MENU . 2 Press V or v to highlight the Channel icon and press . 3 Use the arrow b uttons to scr oll through the features. 4 Press to select a feature. 5 Use the arrow buttons to scr oll through the options. 6 Press to select the desired[...]

Using the Menu s 103 Using the Menus KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Show/ Hide Channel s Allows you to s how or hi de cha nnels t hat a ppear in th e Prog ram Guid e (see page 64) and whe n you use the CH+/- bu ttons to channel surf. Channels that are set t o Hidden do no t appear in the Progr am Gu ide or whe n yo u use the CH+/- b utto ns. 1 Pr[...]

Using the M enus 104 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using the P arent Menu The Parent menu allows you to set up the LCD pro jection TV to block programs accord ing to their content an d rating levels. T o select the P aren t menu 1 Press MENU . 2 Press V or v to highlight the Parent i con and press . 3 Use th e 0-9 but tons on th e remote control[...]

Using the Menu s 105 Using the Menus KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) T o deactiv ate the parental contr ol featu re ❑ Set Parental Lock to OFF wh en in the P arent menu . T o chan g e the password 1 In the Parent menu, use the arrow buttons to highlight Change Pa s sw o r d , and press to select it. 2 Enter a n e w four -digit p assw ord using t[...]

Using the M enus 106 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Selecting Custom Rating Options US custom rati ng options If you s elected U.S.A. as the countr y of residence on page 105, the Custom Rating menu in cludes the foll owing option s. (If you sel ected Canada, s ee page 107.) Opt ion Description Mo vie Ra ting G All childr en and genera l audience[...]

Using the Menu s 107 Using the Menus KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Canadian c ustom rating op tions If you s elected Canada as the coun try of residen ce on page 105 , the Cust om Rating menu in cludes the following options. (If you select ed U.S.A., see page 106.) Option Description English Ra ting C All childre n. C8+ Child ren 8 year s and ol[...]

Using the M enus 108 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using the Setup Menu T o select the Setup me nu 1 Press MENU . 2 Press V or v to highlight the Setup icon and press . 3 Use the arrow butto ns to scroll through the features. 4 Press to select a feature. 5 Use the arrow buttons to scr oll through the options. 6 Press to select the desired o ptio[...]

Using the Menu s 109 Using the Menus KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Label Vi deo Inputs Allo ws you to la bel the audio /vide o equipme nt you ha ve connect ed to the LCD pr ojection TV so you can i dentify the m when usin g TV/VIDEO . Wh en in this me nu: 1 Press V or v to highlight an input to lab el, then press to select it. 2 Use the arrow bu[...]

Using the M enus 110 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Prog ramming Caption Vision If you selected the Prog ra m opt ion und er Caption Vis ion (see p ag e 108) , y ou can change the following settings: Option Desc rip tio n Basic Allows you to select basi c analog (EIA-60 8) closed captio n options. CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4 Disp lays a prin ted ver sion [...]

Using the Menu s 111 Using the Menus KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Using the Application Menu Selecting Applicati on Options T o select the Applic ation men u 1 Press MENU . 2 Press V or v to highlight the Applicatio n icon and press . 3 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the features. 4 Press to select a feature. 5 Use the arrow buttons to[...]

Using the M enus 112 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Timer 1 and Ti mer 2 cannot be se t until you se t the Curre nt Time . 1 Press V or v to highlig ht Timer 1 or Timer 2 . To set th e timer, press b . ✍ To go di rectly to pro gramming Ti mer 1 or 2 , pr ess instead of pressin g b . 2 Press V or v to highlig ht one o f the fol lowing op tions, [...]

113 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Other Information Other Inf ormation Overvie w This chapter includes the f ollowing topics: To p i c Pag e Glossary 114 Cont acting So ny 115 T roubl eshoo ting 115 Flas hing Indi cat ors on th e Front of the TV 122 Specification s 123 Optional Acc essories 125 Index 12 7[...]

Other Inf ormation 114 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Glossary analog signal A sign aling m ethod th at uses contin uous c hanges in the amp litud e or fr equen cy of a n electronic transm ission to con vey information. aspect ratio Refers to t he ratio between the widt h and hei ght of the screen. T his LCD pr oject ion TV has a 16:9 (widesc ree[...]

Other Information 115 Other Information KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Contacting Sony If, after reading these operating instructio ns, you have additional questi ons related to the use of your Sony television, please call our Cu stomer Informat ion Ser vices Center at 1-800- 222-SONY (7669) (U S residen ts only) or 1-877-899-SONY (7669) (Canadia[...]

Other Inf ormation 116 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Remote Cont rol CableCARD Pr oblem P ossible Remedi es Remote cont rol does no t operate ❏ The batte ries could be wea k. Replac e the batteries . ❏ Check the o rientation of the batteri es. ❏ Press TV FUNCTION once, and the TV in dicato r light s up. Y ou may have inadvertently press ed[...]

Other Information 117 Other Information KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Memor y St ick Pr oblem P os sible Rem edies Image do es not d isplay/C anno t see all f iles ❏ Some va riations of M PEG1 mo vies may no t play b ack c orrectl y . ❏ Make sure the im age f ile is a JPEG (.j pg, .jpe g) f ile or an MPEG1 (.m pg, .m peg) f ile. ❏ Make sur[...]

Other Inf ormation 118 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) MPEG1 q uality is po or when enlarged (page 8 6) ❏ The qua lity of the movie when enl arged depends on the resolu tion of th e MPEG1 f ile. Se e your cam era’s i nstru ction ma nual for d etails. Error messa ge is disp layed ❏ No Memory Stick There is no Memory Stick in th e slot. ❏ Me[...]

Other Information 119 Other Information KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Video Pr oblem P ossible Remedi es No picture (sc reen not lit), n o sound ❏ If yo ur LCD projectio n TV d oes not turn o n, and a red lig ht k eeps fl ashing , your LCD projecti on TV may ne ed service. Call your local Sony Service Center. ❏ Make sure the po wer cord is p[...]

Other Inf ormation 120 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) A udio Channels Pr oblem P ossible Remedi es Good pict ure, no soun d ❏ Press MUTI NG so that Muting disappea rs from the screen (see page 56). ❏ Make su re the Speaker option is set to On in the Audio menu (see pa ge 99 ). ❏ Make su re the MT S option is set to Stereo or Mono (see pag e[...]

Other Information 121 Other Information KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) General Pr oblem P ossible Remedi es Ho w to reset TV to factory settings ❏ T urn o n the T V . While holdin g down the RESET b utton on the remote contro l, press th e POW ER button o n the T V . (The TV will tur n itself of f, then back o n again.) Release t he RESET but t[...]

Other Inf ormation 122 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Flashing Indicators on t he Front of the TV The POWER/STANDBY (green or red) and/or LAMP (red) indicato rs light or flash if there is a problem with or change in the condi tion of the LCD projection TV . The PO WER/ST ANDBY (green) indicator flashes. ❑ The lamp for the light source is ready [...]

Other Information 123 Other Information KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Specificati ons Proje ction System 3 LC D P anels, 1 len s proje ction system LCD Pane l 0.87 i nch TFT LCD pa nel Appro x. 3 .28 mill ion dots (1,042 ,168 p ixel s) Projec tion Lens High Performan ce, large diameter hyb rid lens F2.4 Antenna 75 oh m extern al terminal f or VH[...]

Other Inf ormation 124 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Design and specifica tions are subjec t to change wi thout no tice. Dimensi ons (W × H × D) KDF-55XS9 55: (62 × 37 1 / 2 × 19 inche s) (1,574 × 952 × 484 mm) KDF-60X S955 : (66 3 / 8 × 3 9 5 / 8 × 20 1 / 4 inche s) (1,6 85 × 1, 007 × 514 mm) Mass KDF -55X S955 : 48. 0 kg (105 lb 2 9 [...]

Other Information 125 Other Information KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Optional Accessorie s ❑ HDMI cable ❑ Componen t video cable ❑ S VIDEO cable ❑ A/V cable ❑ Audio cable ❑ Optical cable ❑ Control S cable : RK-G6 9 ❑ TV Stand : SU -GW12 ❑ Lamp : XL-2200[...]

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127 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) Inde x Numerics 0-9 b uttons 56 , 63 4:3 De fau lts 101 A Activating a Twin View screen 68 Adding channels to the channel list 103 Adjus ting a udi o, Stea dy S ound 98 Advanced Video 96 Alternate Audio 65 Alternate Video 65 ANT button 57 , 63 Antenna, conne cting 29 , 30 Audio Menu 93 , 98 Audio Out 99 Audio re[...]

128 KDF-55/60XS955 2-059-372- 11 (1) M Memory Stick Duo 79 features 75 Index 81 indicator (L ED) 22 insertion slo t 22 pannin g photos 85 photo o ption s 84 playing mo vies 86 precaution s 91 removi ng 80 rotating p hotos 85 slide show options 88 troublesho oting 117 viewin g photos 83 zooming photos 85 MENU button 57 , 63 Menu Color 109 Menus Appl[...]

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