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Operating Instructions

KV-32XBR450 KV-36XBR450

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

ATTENTION

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE,

NE PAS OUVRIR

PRECAUCION

RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO

NO ABRIR

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF

PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

CAUTION

When using TV games, computers, and similar products with your

TV, keep the brightness and contrast functions at low settings. If a fixed (non-moving) pattern is left on the screen for long periods of time at a high brightness or contrast setting, the image can be permanently imprinted onto the screen. Continuously watching the same program can cause the imprint of station logos onto the

TV screen. These types of imprints are not covered by your warranty because they are the result of misuse.

Note on Caption Vision

This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with §15.119 of the FCC rules.

Note on Cleaning the TV

Clean the TV with a soft dry cloth. Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine, which might damage the finish of the cabinet.

Note to CATV System Installer

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Use of this television receiver for other than private viewing of programs broadcast on UHF or VHF or transmitted by cable companies for the use of the general public may require authorization from the broadcaster/cable company and/or program owner.

NOTIFICATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference with radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Safety

Operate the TV only on 120 V AC.

The plug is designed, for safety purposes, to fit into the wall outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your dealer.

If any liquid or solid object should fall inside the cabinet, unplug the TV immediately and have it checked by qualified service personnel before operating it further.

Installing

To prevent internal heat buildup, do not block the ventilation openings.

Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place, or in a place subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration.

The AC power cord is attached to the rear of the TV with hooks. Do not attempt to remove the cord from these hooks.

Doing so could cause damage to the TV.

As an E

NERGY

S

TAR

Partner,

Sony has determined that this product or product models meets the E

NERGY

S

TAR

guidelines for energy efficiency.

E

NERGY

S

TAR

is a U.S. registered mark.

TruSurround is a trademark of SRS Labs,

Inc. SRS and the SRS symbol are registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. in the United States and selected foreign countries. SRS and TruSurround are incorporated under license from SRS

Labs, Inc. and is protected under United

States Patent Nos. 4,748,669 and 4, 841, 572 with numerous additional issued and pending foreign patents. Purchase of this product does not convey the right to sell recordings made with the

TruSurround technology.

BBE and BBE Symbol are trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc. and are licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. under U.S. Patent No. 4,638,258 and

4,482,866.

FD Trinitron and the Wega logo are trademarks of Sony

Corporation.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are provided on the front of this instruction manual and at the rear of the TV. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Important Safeguards

For your protection, please read these instructions completely, and keep this manual for future reference.

Carefully observe and comply with all warnings, cautions and instructions placed on the set or described in the operating instructions or service manual.

WARNING

To guard against injury, the following basic safety precautions should be observed in the installation, use and servicing of the set.

Use

Power Sources

This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the serial/model plate. If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. For those sets designed to operate from battery power, refer to the operating instructions.

Grounding or Polarization

This set is equipped with a polarized AC power cord plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), or with a three-wire grounding type plug (a plug having a third pin for grounding).

Follow the instructions below:

For the set with a polarized AC power cord plug

This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by forcing it in.

Alternate Warning

For the set with a three-wire grounding type AC plug

This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug.

Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this can result in fire or electric shock.

Always turn the set off when it is not being used. When the set is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet as a precaution against the possibility of an internal malfunction that could create a fire hazard.

If a snapping or popping sound from a TV set is continuous or frequent while the TV is operating, unplug the TV and consult your dealer or service technician. It is normal for some TV sets to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on or off.

Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into the set through the cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the set.

Cleaning

Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set.

Installation

Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.

Water and Moisture

Do not use power-line operated sets near water — for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

Accessories

Do not place the set on an unstable cart, stand, table or shelf. The set may fall, causing serious injury to a child or an adult and serious damage to the set. Use only a cart or stand recommended by Sony for the specific model of TV. No part of the TV set should overhang any edge of the TV cart or stand; any overhanging edge is a safety hazard. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

Ventilation

The slots and openings in the cabinet and in the back or bottom are provided for necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the set, and to protect it from overheating, these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered.

Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials.

Never place the set in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet, unless proper ventilation is provided.

Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.

Do not place the set near or over a radiator or heat register, or where it is exposed to direct sunlight.

Power-Cord Protection

Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord, and do not place the set where the power cord is subject to wear or abuse.

Antennas

Outdoor Antenna Grounding

If an outdoor antenna is installed, follow the precautions below. An outdoor antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can come in contact with such power lines or circuits.

WHEN INSTALLING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA SYSTEM,

EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO KEEP FROM

CONTACTING SUCH POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS AS

CONTACT WITH THEM IS ALMOST INVARIABLY FATAL.

Be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.

Section 810 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) in USA and

Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code in Canada provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

Antenna Grounding According to the NEC

Refer to section 54-300 of Canadian Electrical Code for Antenna

Grounding.

Antenna lead-in wire

Ground clamp

Antenna discharge unit

(NEC Section 810-20)

Electrical wire equipment

NEC: National Electrical Code

Ground clamps

Antenna lead-in wire

Power service grounding electrode system (NEC Art 250 Part H)

Lightning

For added protection for this television receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna.

This will prevent damage to the receiver due to lightning and power-line surges.

Service

Damage Requiring Service

Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

If liquid has been spilled into the set.

If the set has been exposed to rain or water.

If the set has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged.

If the set does not operate normally when following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are specified in the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the set to normal operation.

When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance, it indicates a need for service.

Servicing

Do not attempt to service the set yourself since opening the cabinet may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician certifies in writing that he has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts.

Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer) to determine that the set is in safe operating condition, and to so certify. When the set reaches the end of its useful life, improper disposal could result in a picture tube implosion. Ask a qualified service technician to dispose of the set.

Contents

Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega

Overview................................................................1

Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega......................2

Package Contents ..................................................3

Using the Remote Control ...................................3

Installing the TV

Overview................................................................7

TV Controls and Connectors ...............................8

Basic Connection

(Connecting Cable TV or Antenna)..........10

Connecting a VCR and Cable............................14

Connecting a VCR and Cable Box ....................15

Connecting Two VCRs for Tape Editing .........18

Connecting a Satellite Receiver.........................19

Connecting a Satellite Receiver with a VCR ...20

Connecting an Audio Receiver .........................22

Connecting a DVD Player with

Component Video Connectors..................23

Connecting a DVD Player with

A/V Connectors ..........................................24

Connecting a Digital TV Receiver ....................25

Connecting a Camcorder ...................................26

Using the CONTROL S Feature ........................27

Setting Up the TV Automatically .....................28

Using the Features

Overview..............................................................29

Using Favorite Channels....................................30

Using Twin View ................................................31

Using the Freeze Function .................................34

Using the Menus

Overview..............................................................35

Using the Video Menu .......................................36

Using the Audio Menu ......................................38

Using the Channel Menu ...................................40

Using the Parent Menu ......................................42

Using the Timer Menu .......................................46

Using the Setup Menu........................................47

Other Information

Overview..............................................................49

Programming the Remote Control ...................50

Operating Other Equipment with Your TV

Remote Control ...........................................53

Troubleshooting ..................................................55

Specifications .......................................................57

Index .....................................................................59

Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega

Overview

This chapter defines the contents of your Wega TV and provides an overview of how to set up and use basic features.

Topic

Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega

Package Contents

Using the Remote Control

Page

2

3

3

1

Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega

Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega

The FD Trinitron Wega (pronounced VAY-GAH) is characterized by outstanding contrast, uncompromising accuracy, and corner-tocorner detail.

You’ll recognize the superiority of Wega technology almost immediately. The first thing you’ll notice is minimal glare from the flat picture tube. This flat-screen technology improves picture detail without distortion, unlike conventional curved screens. The FD

Trinitron delivers outstanding image detail not only at the screen center, but also at the corners — so you can enjoy a bright, clear picture from any location in a room.

Features

Some of the features that you will enjoy with your new TV include:

DRC Mode (Digital Reality Creation):

Unlike conventional line doublers, the DRC feature doubles vertical and horizontal lines, resulting in four times the density for quality sources such as

DVD, Satellite and Digital camcorder.

Cinemotion:

Provides an optimized display by automatically detecting film content and applying a reverse 3/2 pulldown process. Moving pictures will appear clearer and more naturallooking.

Twin View

:

Using Multi-Image Driver (MIDX), Twin View allows you to watch two programs side by side, with the ability to zoom in one picture. You can watch pictures from two different sources simultaneously.

16:9 Enhancement:

Vertical Compression technology that maximizes picture resolution on “anamorphic” or “enhanced for widescreen” sources, including selected DVDs.

Velocity Modulation:

Vertical line enhancement that sharpens picture definition.

Steady Sound:

Equalizes volume levels so there is consistent output between programs and commercials.

Parental Control:

V-Chip technology allows parents to block unsuitable programming for younger viewers.

Component Video Inputs:

Offers the best video quality for DVD

(480p, 480i), and Digital Set-top box (HD1080i) connections.

S VIDEO Inputs:

Provides a high-quality video signal from connected equipment.

Favorite Channel Preview:

Preview up to eight favorite channels without leaving the current channel.

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Package Contents

Along with your new Trinitron TV, the packaging box contains a remote control and two AA batteries. These items are all you need to set it up and operate the TV in its basic configuration.

Most peripherals come with the necessary cables to connect them. If you want to set up special configurations, you may need to buy extra cables or connectors. It is best to ensure that you have all needed materials on hand before beginning a special-connection project.

Using the Remote Control

The remote control is the primary mechanism for controlling your TV.

Handle the remote control with care; avoid dropping it, getting it wet, placing it in direct sunlight, near a heater, or where the humidity is high.

Inserting Batteries

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (supplied) by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment.

Remove the batteries to avoid damage from possible battery leakage whenever you anticipate that the remote control will not be used for an extended period.

3

Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega

The following table describes the buttons on the remote control that are for more advanced functions.

Button Descriptions

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 q; qa qs

DRC/CINEMOTION

z

To scan rapidly through the channels, press and hold down the

CH+ or CH- button.

qd qf qg qk ql w; qh qj

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 q; qa qs

Button

MUTING

VOL +/-

GUIDE

RESET qd

POWER buttons

(GREEN) qf

SLEEP

DISPLAY

ANT

JUMP

DRC/

CINEMOTION

PIC MODE

MENU

FUNCTION buttons

Description

Press to mute the sound. Press again or press VOL + to restore the sound.

Press repeatedly until the TV displays the time in minutes (15, 30, 45, 60, or 90) that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically. Cancel by pressing until SLEEP OFF appears. While Sleep feature is set, press once to view remaining time.

Press once to display the current time and channel label (if set) and channel number. Press again to turn

Display off. See page 46 for details on setting the time.

Changes between the VHF/UHF input to the AUX input.

Press to jump back and forth between two channels.

The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel that was selected.

For high quality sources (i.e., DVD player, Satellite

Receiver), this button cycles through the available high-resolution picture modes: Interlaced, Progressive,

Cinemotion. Also available in the Video menu. For

details, see “Selecting Video Options” on page 36.

Cycles through the available video picture modes:

Vivid, Standard, Movie, Pro. Also available in the Video

menu. For details, see “Selecting Video Options” on page 36.

Press to display the TV on-screen menu. Press again to exit from the menus.

Adjusts the volume.

Joystick allows for movement of the on-screen cursor.

Pressing down on the center of the joystick selects the item.

Displays the satellite program guide.

Press when in a menu to reset the settings to the factory defaults.

Turn on and off the TV and SAT/CABLE equipment you have programmed into the remote control. For

instructions, see “Programming the Remote Control” on page 50.

Select the equipment (TV or SAT/CABLE) that you want to operate. The indicator lights up momentarily when pushed to show which device the remote control is operating.

4

Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega

Button Description

qg TV/VIDEO Cycles through the video equipment connected to you

TV’s video inputs: TV, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4,

VIDEO 5, VIDEO 6.

qh 0 – 9 and ENTER Press 0 - 9 to select a channel, the channel changes after 2 seconds. Press ENTER to select immediately.

qj qk ql w;

CH +/–

FAVORITES

FREEZE

Turns on/off Twin View. For details, see “Using Twin

View” on page 31.

Scan through channels.

Displays the Favorite Channels list. For details, see

“Using Favorite Channels” on page 30.

Freezes the window picture. Press again to restore the picture.

(Continued on the next page)

5

wa ws wd wf wg

Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega

HOME THEATER CONTROL

DRC/CINEMOTION

(Continued from the previous page) wh wj wk wl e; wa

SYSTEM OFF

Powers off all Sony equipment at once. (This feature may not work with older Sony equipment.) ws VCR/DVD CONTROLS m wd wf

REC

M

N x

X

DVD MENU

Rewind

Record

Fast-forward

Play

Stop

Pause

Displays the DVD Disc menu

Used for DVD on-screen menu movement and selection and ENTER wg MTS/SAP wh wj wk wl e;

CODE SET

POWER button

(GREEN)

MENU

Cycles through the Multi-channel TV Sound (MTS) options: Stereo, Auto-SAP (Second Audio Program), and

Mono. For details, see “Using the Audio Menu” on page 38.

Used for programming the remote control to operate non-Sony video equipment. For details, see

“Programming the Remote Control” on page 50.

Turn on and off the VCR/DVD equipment you have programmed into the remote control. For instructions,

see “Programming the Remote Control” on page 50.

Use to switch control for connected video equipment.

You can program one video source for each switch

position. (For details, see “Programming the Remote

Control” on page 50.)

Used for DVD player setup menu.

Switches Steady Sound on/off. For details, see

page 38.

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Installing the TV

Overview

This chapter includes illustrated instructions for setting up your TV.

Topic

TV Controls and Connectors

Basic Connection (Connecting Cable TV or Antenna)

Connecting a VCR and Cable

Connecting a VCR and Cable Box

Connecting Two VCRs for Tape Editing

Connecting a Satellite Receiver

Connecting a Satellite Receiver with a VCR

Connecting an Audio Receiver

Connecting a DVD Player with Component Video

Connectors

Connecting a DVD Player with A/V Connectors

Connecting a Digital TV Receiver

Connecting a Camcorder

Using the CONTROL S Feature

Setting Up the TV Automatically

Page

8

10

14

15

18

19

20

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

Note About the AC

Power Cord

The AC power cord is attached to the rear of the TV with a hook. Use caution when removing the AC plug from its holder. Gently slide the plug in the upward direction to remove from hook. Once removed, the AC power plug should automatically disengage from its stored location.

You can detach the cord from this hook

AC Power cord

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TV Controls and Connectors

Front Panel Menu

Controls

The front panel menu controls allow access to the on-screen menus without the use of a remote control. Pressing the MENU button brings up the on-screen menus. The arrow buttons move the on-screen cursor in the menus and the SELECT button selects the menu item.

TV Rear Panel

7 8 9

5

6

1

2

3

1

Connection

AUX

2 TO CONVERTER

3 VHF/UHF

4

Description

Allows you to view local and cable channels if your cable provider does not feature local channels. You can switch between local and cable channels by pressing ANT on the remote control. Devices connected to the AUX input can be viewed only in the Twin View left picture.

This is a VHF/UHF OUT jack that lets you set up your TV to switch between scrambled channels

(through a cable box) and normal cable channels

(CATV). Use this jack instead of a splitter to get better picture quality when switching between scrambled and unscrambled cable channels.

Connects to your VHF/UHF antenna or cable.

8

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Connection Description

4

5

6

CONTROL S

IN/OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO/AUDIO

[L(MONO)/R]

Allows the TV to receive (IN) and send (OUT) remote control signals to other Sony infrared-controlled audio or video equipment.

Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack of your VCR or other S VIDEO-equipped video equipment. Provides better picture quality than the VHF/UHF jacks or the

Video IN jack.

Connect to the audio and video OUT jacks on your

VCR or other video equipment. A video input

(VIDEO 2) is located on the front panel of the TV. The

Audio and Video IN jacks provide better picture quality than the VHF/UHF IN jack.

7 MONITOR OUT Lets you record the program you are watching to a

VCR. When two VCRs are connected, you can use your TV as a monitor for tape-to-tape editing (not available with 480p or 1080i when the input is to

VIDEO 5 or 6).

8 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX)

L (MONO)/R

Connect to the left and right audio inputs of your audio or video equipment.

9 HD/DVD IN

(1080i/480p/480i)

Connect to your DVD player’s or Digital Set-top box’s component video (Y, P

B

, P

R

) and audio (L/R) jacks.

9

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Basic Connection (Connecting Cable TV or Antenna)

Connecting Directly to Cable or to an

Antenna

The connection you choose depends on the cable found in your home.

Newer homes are usually equipped with standard coaxial cable:

VHF Only or VHF/UHF or Cable

75-ohm coaxial cable

VHF/UHF

Rear of TV

Older homes may have 300-ohm twin lead cable:

VHF Only or UHF Only or VHF/UHF

300-ohm twin lead cable

VHF/UHF

Rear of TV

Antenna connector

Some homes may have both:

VHF and UHF

75-ohm coaxial cable

VHF/UHF

Rear of TV

U/V Splitter

(not supplied)

300-ohm twin lead cable

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Cable and Antenna

If your cable provider does not feature local channels, you may find this set-up convenient.

CATV cable

AUX

Rear of TV

TO CONVERTER

(No connection to

TO CONVERTER)

Antenna cable

VHF/UHF

Cable Box

Connections

Select CABLE or antenna (ANT) mode by pressing ANT on the remote control.

To receive channels using an antenna, instead of the CATV cable:

1

Select antenna mode by pressing ANT on the remote control.

2

Turn the cable to OFF (see page 40).

3

Perform the Auto Program function (see page 40).

Cable Box and Cable

This is the preferred basic cable TV hookup to use if your cable TV company scrambles some channels, but not all of them (pay channels vs. regular cable channels), so you need to use a cable box.

With this setup you can:

Use the TV remote control to change channels using your cable box when the signal is scrambled.

Use the TV remote control to change channels using your TV when the signal is not scrambled. (Your TV’s tuner provides a better signal than the cable box.)

Use the Twin View feature. (When all channels are routed through your cable box, only one signal is sent to the TV, so you can not use the Twin View feature.)

Use the Twin View feature normally with the CATV input.

❑ Use the Twin View feature partially with the cable box. (When you switch the TV input to AUX - to use the cable box - the unscrambled picture from the cable box will display. You can display the signal from both AUX and VHF/UHF inputs in the left Twin View picture, but you can display only the signal from the VHF/UHF input in the right Twin View picture.

11

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To set up your TV to use both a Cable Box and a direct-connect CATV cable:

1

Connect the Cable TV cable to the TV’s VHF/UHF jack.

2

Using a coaxial cable, connect the TV’s TO CONVERTER jack to the cable box’s IN jack. The TV’s internal converter allows you to switch between unscrambled signals coming straight into the TV and scrambled signals coming in through the cable box, eliminating the need for an external splitter.

3

Using a coaxial cable, connect the cable box’s OUT jack to the

TV’s AUX jack.

Cable box

AUX

IN

Rear of TV

OUT

TO CONVERTER

75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)

Signal

VHF/UHF

CATV cable (unscrambled channels)

To switch between channels from Cable Box and channels coming directly into TV

❑ Press the ANT button on the TV remote control.

To use the TV remote control to switch channels on the cable box

Program the remote control as necessary. (See “Programming the

Remote Control” on page 50.)

To use the cable box

❑ Have your TV tuner set to channel 3 or 4 (as appropriate) and then use the Cable Box to change channels.

To prevent the accidental switching of TV channels

❑ When using the VCR or Cable Box, you can use the Channel Fix feature to lock in a channel. The Channel Fix feature is under the

Channel menu. (See “Using the Channel Menu” on page 40.)

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Cable Box Only

Use this hookup if:

❑ You subscribe to a cable TV system that uses scrambled or encoded signals requiring a cable box to view all channels, and

❑ You do not intend to hook up any other audio or video equipment to your TV.

When all channels are routed through your cable box, only one unscrambled signal is sent to the TV, so you cannot use the Twin

View feature. If some channels are scrambled, but others are not,

consider using the hookup on page 12 instead.

1

Connect the coaxial connector from your cable service to the cable box’s IN jack.

2

Using a coaxial cable, connect the cable box’s OUT jack to the

TV’s VHF/UHF jack.

CATV cable

VHF/UHF

Rear of TV

1 2

IN

OUT

Cable box

To use the cable box

❑ Have the TV tuner set to channel 3 or 4 (as appropriate) and then use the cable box to change channels.

To use the TV remote control to switch channels on the cable box

❑ Program the remote control as necessary. For details, see

“Programming the Remote Control” on page 50.

To prevent accidental switching of TV channels

❑ Use the Channel Fix feature to lock in a channel. The Channel Fix

feature is under the Channel menu. For details, see “Using the

Channel Menu” on page 40.

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Connecting a VCR and Cable

Use this hookup if you have cable TV that does not require a cable box.

1

Connect the cable TV cable to the VCR’s IN jack.

2

Using a coaxial cable, connect the VCR’s OUT jack to the TV’s

VHF/UHF jack.

3

Using an A/V cable, connect the VCR’s Audio and Video OUT jacks to the TV’s Audio and Video IN jacks.

If the VCR you are connecting has an S VIDEO jack, you can use an S VIDEO cable for improved picture quality (compared to a combination audio/video cable). Because an S VIDEO cable carries only the video signal, you will need audio cables for sound.

TV

VCR

Coaxial cable

AUDIO-R (red)

AUDIO-L (white)

VIDEO (yellow)

Cable

A/V cable

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Connecting a VCR and Cable Box

Use this hookup if:

Your cable TV company scrambles some channels, but not all of them (pay channels vs. regular cable channels), so you need to use a cable box, and

You want to use the Twin View feature.

With this setup you can:

Use the TV remote control to change channels using your cable box when the signal is scrambled.

Use the TV remote control to change channels using your TV when the signal is not scrambled. (Your TV’s tuner provides a better signal than the cable box.)

Use the Twin View feature.

Record both regular CATV and scrambled channels.

To connect a cable box and a VCR, you will need:

A small, inexpensive device known as a splitter.

Three coaxial cables.

Either a combination audio/video cable, or an S VIDEO cable and audio cables.

1

Connect the CATV cable to the single (input) jack of the splitter.

2

Use a coaxial cable to connect one of the two output jacks of the splitter to the TV’s VHF/UHF jack.

3

Use a coaxial cable to connect the other output jack of the splitter to the input jack of the cable box.

4

Use a coaxial cable to connect the output jack of the cable box to the input jack of the VCR.

5

Use the video line (yellow) of a combination audio/video (A/V) cable to connect the video output jack of the VCR to the video input jack of the TV.

If your VCR has an S VIDEO jack, you can substitute an S VIDEO cable for the video line of an A/V cable. The S VIDEO cable will provide improved video signal quality. (You will need audio cables for sound.)

Connect the left (white) and right (red) audio output channels of the VCR to the respective input channels on the TV.

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(Continued from the previous page)

VCR

TV

A/V cable

Cable box

Coaxial cable

Coaxial cable

Splitter

(not included)

CATV

Coaxial cable

AUDIO-R (red)

AUDIO-L (white)

VIDEO (yellow)

To switch between channels from cable box and channels from CATV

❑ Press the TV/VIDEO button on the TV remote control.

To view cable box signals

❑ Match (channel 3 or 4) the channel setting of the VCR IN with the cable box OUT.

To use the TV remote control to change channels on the cable box

❑ Program the remote control as necessary. (For details, see

“Programming the Remote Control” on page 50.) Then use the remote control to change the cable box channels.

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To use Twin View with the cable box

❑ Turn on the VCR. (The VCR’s tuner is used as one of the Twin

View picture sources; if you do not turn on the VCR, the Twin

View will not work.) Use the remote control’s TV/VIDEO button to set the Twin View output to VIDEO 1. Change one Twin View channel by changing channels on the cable box.

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Connecting Two VCRs for Tape Editing

If you connect two VCRs, so you can record from one to the other, you can connect the recording VCR into your TV to monitor what is being recorded. The procedure below shows you how to do this.

1

Using an A/V cable, connect the playback VCR’s Audio and

Video OUT jacks to the recording VCR’s Audio and Video IN jacks.

2

Using an A/V cable, connect the recording VCR’s Audio and

Video OUT jacks to the TV’s Audio and Video IN jacks.

TV

VCR (playback)

VCR (recording)

AUDIO-R (red)

AUDIO-L (white)

VIDEO (yellow)

A/V cable A/V cable

To change the video input of the VCR

See your VCR’s user guide for instructions.

To view what is being recorded

❑ Use the remote control to set the TV to the video input to which the recording VCR is connected. (VIDEO 1 in the illustration above.)

If the VCRs you are connecting have S VIDEO jacks, you can use S VIDEO cables for improved picture quality (compared to a combination audio/video cable). Because S VIDEO cables carry only the video signal, you will need audio cables for sound.

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Connecting a Satellite Receiver

1

Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver’s

SATELLITE IN jack.

2

Using an A/V cable, connect the satellite receiver’s Audio and

Video OUT jacks to the TV’s Audio and Video IN jacks.

3

Connect a coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the TV’s

VHF/UHF jack.

If the receiver you are connecting has an S VIDEO jack, you can use an S VIDEO cable for improved picture quality (compared to a combination audio/video cable). Because S VIDEO cables carry only the video signal, you will need audio cables for sound.

TV

Coaxial cable

Satellite receiver

Satellite antenna cable

AUDIO-R (red)

AUDIO-L (white)

VIDEO (yellow)

A/V cable

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Connecting a Satellite Receiver with a VCR

1

Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver’s

SATELLITE IN jack.

2

Connect the CATV cable to the VCR’s VHF/UHF IN jack.

3

Using a coaxial cable, connect the VCR’s OUT jack to the TV’s

VHF/UHF jack.

4

Using an A/V cable, connect the satellite receiver’s Audio and

Video OUT jacks to the VCR’s Audio and Video IN jacks.

5

Using an A/V cable, connect the VCR’s Audio and Video OUT jacks to the TV’s Audio and Video IN jacks.

CATV cable

Satellite antenna cable

Satellite receiver

TV

Coaxial cable

VCR

AUDIO-R (red)

AUDIO-L (white)

VIDEO (yellow)

A/V cable

If the peripherals you are connecting have S VIDEO jacks, you can use S VIDEO cables for improved picture quality (compared to combination audio/video cables). Because S VIDEO cables carry only the video signal, you will need audio cables for sound.

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If necessary, change the video input on your VCR. (See your

VCR’s user’s guide for instructions on how to do that.)

To watch satellite TV, or the VCR

❑ Press TV/VIDEO on the remote control to select a video source.

To watch cable TV

❑ Press TV/VIDEO on the remote control to select VHF/UHF (to select the CATV cable on the TV).

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Connecting an Audio Receiver

For better sound quality, you may want to connect your TV to your stereo system’s audio receiver.

To connect to an audio receiver

❑ Use audio cables to connect the TV’s Audio OUT jacks to the audio receiver’s audio LINE IN jacks.

TV

AUDIO-R AUDIO-L

(red) (white)

Line input

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Connecting a DVD Player with Component

Video Connectors

This is the preferred hookup to use if your DVD player has component (Y, P

B

, P

R

) jacks.

1

Using three separate component video cables, connect the DVD player’s Y, P

B

and P

R

jacks to the Y, P

B

and P

R

jacks on the TV — the number 5 or 6 connections under HD/DVD IN.

The Y, P

B

and P

R

jacks on your DVD player are sometimes labeled Y, C

B

and

C

R

, or Y, B-Y and R-Y. If so, connect the cables to like colors.

2

Using an audio cable, connect the DVD player’s Audio OUT jacks to the TV’s Audio IN jacks. Be sure to use the same column of inputs that you used for the video connection (HD/DVD IN 5 or 6).

Component video cables

TV

DVD player

AUDIO-R (red)

AUDIO-L (white)

Audio cable

You cannot use the MONITOR OUT jacks to record the signal from any equipment connected into the Y, P

B

, P

R

jacks.

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Connecting a DVD Player with A/V Connectors

Use this hookup if your DVD player does not have component (Y, P

B

,

P

R

) jacks.

An S VIDEO connection will give a good-quality video signal, but if your DVD player has component video, that connection (described on the previous page) will give an even better signal.

1

Using audio cables, connect the DVD player’s Audio OUT jacks to the TV’s Audio IN jacks.

2

Using an S VIDEO cable, connect the DVD player’s S VIDEO jack to the TV’s S VIDEO jack.

TV

S VIDEO cable

DVD player

AUDIO-R (red)

AUDIO-L (white)

Audio cable

To switch between your TV and DVD

❑ Use the TV/VIDEO button on the TV’s remote control to switch from one input device to another.

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Connecting a Digital TV Receiver

1

Using three separate component video cables, connect the Digital

TV Set-top box’s Y, P

B

and P

R

jacks to the TV.

z

Be sure to read the manual for the Set-top box.

If you prefer, you can use an S VIDEO cable instead of the Y, P

B

and P

R connections. The Y, P

B

and P

R

connections will provide the best-quality picture, but you cannot record the signal from any equipment connected to the Y, P

B

and P

R

inputs.

2

Using an audio cable, connect the Digital TV Set-top box’s Audio

OUT jacks to the TV’s Audio IN jacks.

Component video cables

TV

Digital TV Set-top box

S VIDEO

1

VIDEO

2 3

(MONO)

Y

P B

P

R

AUDIO

AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

AUDIO-R (red)

AUDIO-L (white)

Audio cable

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Installing the TV

Connecting a Camcorder

For easy connection of the camcorder, the TV has front Audio and

Video inputs (shown below). If you prefer, you can connect the camcorder to the TV’s rear Audio and Video IN jacks.

1

Using A/V cables, connect the camcorder’s Audio and Video

OUT jacks to the TV’s Audio and Video IN jacks.

AUDIO-R (red)

AUDIO-L (white)

VIDEO (yellow)

A/V output

If you have a mono camcorder, connect its audio output to the TV’s

AUDIO L jack.

If the camcorder you are connecting has an S VIDEO jack, you can use an

S VIDEO cable for improved picture quality (compared to a combination audio/ video cable). Because S VIDEO cables carry only the video signal, you will also need audio cables for sound.

To view the camera’s output

❑ Use the TV/VIDEO button on the front panel of the TV (or on the remote control) to set the TV to the video input to which the camcorder is connected. (VIDEO 2 in the illustration above.)

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Using the CONTROL S Feature

The CONTROL S feature allows you to control your TV, plus other

Sony equipment (such as a DVD player or VCR) connected to the TV, using only the TV’s remote control. In addition to allowing you to control multiple devices with one remote control, the CONTROL S feature allows you to always point your remote control at your TV, instead of having to point it at the other equipment, which might be hidden or out of direct line of sight.

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Setting Up the TV Automatically

After you finish connecting your TV, you can run Auto Setup to set up your channels. The Auto Setup screen appears when you turn your TV on for the first time after installing it. If you do not want to set up the channels at this time, you can do it later by using the Auto

Program feature in the Channel menu (see page 40 for information

regarding Channel menu).

The Auto Setup feature does not apply for installations that use a cable box for all channel selection.

Using Auto Setup

1

Turn on the TV.

2

Press the TV FUNCTION button on the remote control.

3

Press CH+ to run Auto Setup.

4

After Auto Setup has run, press CH– to exit.

Reset TV to Factory Settings

To reset your TV to the factory settings

1

Turn on the TV.

2

Hold down the RESET button on the remote control.

3

Press and release the POWER button on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on.)

4

Release the RESET button.

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Using the Features

Overview

This chapter describes how to use features of your TV.

Topic

Using Favorite Channels

Using Twin View

Using the Freeze Function

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Using Favorite Channels

The Favorite Channel feature lets you select programs from a list of favorite channels that you previously specified.

To display a list of your favorite channels:

1

If you have not already done so, create a list of favorite channels.

(For information on setting up Favorite Channels see “Selecting

Channel Options” on page 40.)

2

Press the FAVORITES button on the remote control.

Preview window

3

Move the joystick V or v to highlight the channel you want to watch. The program on that channel appears in the preview window.

4

Press the button to select the channel.

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Using Twin View

Twin View lets you see two pictures — from an antenna, a VCR, a

DVD, etc, — on the screen at the same time. (You can only hear the sound associated with one of the pictures however. You choose which picture’s sound is selected.) You can change the relative size of each of the pictures.

Displaying Twin

Pictures

To display twin pictures

1

Press the button on your remote control. (A second picturewindow appears.)

,

,

2

To cancel twin pictures

Press the button or

Press the button.

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Activating the

Picture

With Twin View, the picture highlighted with a blue frame is active.

In the active picture, you can:

Change channels

Adjust the volume.

Switch the input sources (to go from UHF/VHF to CATV cable, for example, press TV/VIDEO on the remote control).

Change the picture size by pressing V/v on the joystick.

Normally the TV memorizes the last-used sizes; when Twin VIew is turned off, then back on, the last-used sizes are displayed. If you are using the enhanced

16:9 picture, however, the aspect ratio changes to 4:3 in Twin View, and the picture is reformatted to that ratio.

To activate the right picture

❑ Move the joystick to the right (without pressing down on it).

,

,

To activate the left picture

❑ Move the joystick to the left

(without pressing down on it).

Factors affecting Twin View include:

❑ Equipment connected to the AUX and HD/DVD IN (numbers 5 and 6) inputs cannot be displayed in the right Twin View picture.

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Changing the

Picture Size

Using the Features

The zoom feature lets you vary the relative size of the left and right pictures.

1

Activate the picture whose size you want to change.

2

Press V on the joystick to enlarge the picture.

3

Press v on the joystick to make the picture smaller.

When you adjust the twin screen sizes, the TV memorizes the change.

The next time you use the Twin View function, the memorized sizes appear.

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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 phone numbers, recipes, etc.

The FREEZE feature works only in normal view; if you are in Twin

View, it will not work.

To use the FREEZE function

1

When the program information you want to capture is displayed, press the FREEZE button, on the remote control.

2

The TV switches to Twin View mode and displays the “frozen” picture on the right, while the current program continues on the left.

Current program in progress

Frozen picture

Call 555-1234

FREEZE

3

To cancel and return to normal viewing, press the FREEZE button.

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Using the Menus

Overview

To end a menu session:

Press MENU button again.

To end one menu session and move to another:

Move the joystick upward to return to the menu icons.

Move the joystick to choose the next menu icon and press to select it.

Opening and choosing a menu:

1

Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen.

2

Move the joystick to the desired menu icon and press to select it.

3

Use the joystick to scroll through the features.

4

See the specific menu page for instructions on moving through the menu.

The Menu gives you access to the following features:

Menu Icon Description

VIDEO allows you to make adjustments to your picture settings. It also allows you to customize the

Picture Mode based on the type of program you are viewing.

AUDIO offers enhanced audio options such as listening to second audio programming (SAP), or customizing the effect of the sound on your TV.

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CHANNEL allows you to set up a Favorite Channel list, run the Auto Program function, and more.

40

PARENT lets you control the viewing of programs based on their ratings.

42

TIMER lets you set the clock on your TV and allows you to program your TV for scheduled viewing using the Timers.

46

SETUP provides several options for setting up your channels, labeling your video inputs, and selecting the language of the on-screen menus.

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Using the Menus

Using the Video Menu

To select the Video Menu

1

Press MENU.

2

Move the joystick to the Video

3

Use the joystick to scroll through the features.

4

Press to select a feature. That feature’s adjustment appears.

5

Use the joystick to make the desired adjustments.

6

Press to select the desired adjustment.

7

Press MENU to exit the menu screen.

To restore the factory default settings for Picture, Brightness, Color, Hue, and

Sharpness, Color Temp and VM.

Press RESET on the remote control when in the Video menu.

Selecting Video

Options

z

To change from one Video

Mode to another, use the

PICTURE MODE button on the remote control.

The Video Menu includes the following options.

Option

Mode

Customized picture viewing

Description

Vivid

Standard

Movie

Pro

Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.

Recommended for normal viewing conditions.

Select for soft, film like, picture.

Select for professional monitor like appearance.

You can alter the Video Menu settings (Picture, Brightness, Color, etc.) for each Mode.

Picture

Brightness

Color

Hue

Sharpness

Adjust to increase picture contrast and deepen the color or decrease picture contrast and soften the color.

Adjust to brighten or darken the picture.

Adjust to increase or decrease color intensity.

Adjust to increase or decrease the green tones.

Adjust to sharpen or soften the picture.

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Option

Color Temp

White intensity adjustment

Description

Choose from three color temperatures:

Cool

Select to give the white colors a blue tint.

Neutral

Select to give the white colors a neutral tint.

Warm

Select to give the white colors a red tint

(NTSC-Standard).

Sharpens picture definition to give every object a sharp, clean edge. Select from High, Medium, Low, Off.

VM

Velocity

Modulation

DRC mode

Digital

Reality

Creation mode

Creates a high-resolution picture with 4x density, for high quality sources (i.e., DVD player, Satellite receiver).

Select from Interlaced, Progressive, or CineMotion.

Interlaced

Progressive

Recommended for moving pictures.

Recommended for still images and text.

CineMotion Provides an optimized display by automatically detecting film content and applying a reverse 3/2 pulldown process.

Moving pictures will appear clearer and more natural-looking.

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Using the Audio Menu

To select the Audio Menu

1

Press MENU.

2

Move the joystick to the Audio

3

Use the joystick to scroll through the options.

4

Press to select an option. That option’s settings appear.

5

Use the joystick to make the desired adjustments.

6

Press to select the desired adjustment.

7

Press MENU to exit the menu screen.

To restore the factory default settings for Treble, Bass, and Balance

Press RESET on the remote control when in the Audio menu.

Selecting Audio

Options

The Audio Menu includes the following options:

Option

Treble

Bass

Balance

Steady Sound

Effect

Description

Adjust to increase or decrease higher-pitched sounds.

Adjust to increase or decrease lower-pitched sounds.

Adjust to emphasize left or right speaker balance.

ON

Select to stabilize the volume.

OFF Select to turn off Steady Sound.

TruSurround

Select for surround sound (for stereo programs only).

Simulated Adds a surround-like effect to mono programs.

OFF

Normal stereo or mono reception.

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Option

MTS

Enjoy stereo, bilingual and mono programs

Speaker

Audio Out

Easy control of volume adjustments

Description

Stereo

Auto-SAP

Mono

ON

Select for stereo reception when viewing a program broadcast in stereo.

Select to automatically switch the TV to second audio programs when a signal is received. (If no SAP signal is present, the TV remains in Stereo mode.)

Select for mono reception. (Use to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts.)

Select to turn on the TV speakers.

OFF

This option can be set only when the Speaker option is set to OFF.

Variable

Sound output varies according to the TV settings. Useful when you want to use the

TV’s remote control to adjust the output through a separate audio system.

Fixed

Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to the TV's sound only through your external audio system speakers.

Sound output is held at a fixed level. Use your audio receiver’s remote control to adjust the volume.

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Using the Channel Menu

To select the Channel Menu

1

Press MENU.

2

Move the joystick to the Channel

3

Use the joystick to scroll through the features.

4

Press to select a feature. That feature’s options appear.

5

Use the joystick to scroll through the options.

6

Press to select the desired option.

7

Press MENU to exit the menu screen.

Selecting Channel

Options

The Channel Menu includes the following options:

Option

Favorite Channel

Cable

Description

1

Press to select a favorite channel number.

2

Use the joystick to scroll through the channels until you find the channel you want to add to your favorites.

3

Press to select it.

ON

Select if you are receiving cable channels with a CATV cable.

OFF Select if you are using an antenna.

You should run Auto Program after changing the cable setting.

Channel Fix

Useful when you have a cable box or satellite receiver connected

2-6

Auto Program

AUX 2-6

“Fix” your TV’s channel setting to 3 or 4 and use the cable box, VCR or satellite receiver to change channels. Select one of these settings if you have connected the device to the VHF/UHF jack.

Same as 2-6, except you select one of these settings if you have connected the device to

the AUX jack (see page 8).

VIDEO 1 Use this setting if you have connected the device to the Audio and Video IN jacks.

Automatically programs the TV for all receivable channels from both VHF/UHF and AUX inputs.

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Option

Channel

Skip/Add

Channel Label

Using the Menus

Description

Removes and adds viewable channels.

1

Use the joystick to scroll through the channels until you find the channel you want to skip/add.

2

Press to select it.

3

Press the joystick ( V/v) to toggle between “Add” and

“Skip.”

4

Press to select.

Label up to 20 channels with their station call letters.

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Using the Menus

Using the Parent Menu

The Parent menu allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating levels. These ratings are assigned by a federal rating board. Not all programs are rated. Using the Parental Lock blocks programs with a specific rating, but it does not block an entire channel.

To select the Parent Menu

1

Press MENU.

2

Move the joystick to the Parent icon and press .

3

Use the 0-9 buttons on the remote control to enter your four-digit password.

4

Confirm your password by entering it again. (The Parent menu options appear.)

5

Use the joystick to scroll through the settings.

6

Press to select the desired option.

7

Press MENU to exit the menu screen.

You need your password for any future access into the Parent menu. If you

lose your password, see “Lost password” on page 56.

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Using the Parent

Menu

z

If you are not familiar with the Parental Guideline rating system, you should select Child,

Youth, or Young Adult to help simplify the rating selection. To set more restrictive ratings, select Custom. z

For descriptions of Child,

Youth, and Young Adult

ratings, see page 44.

The Parent menu includes the following options.

Option Description

Parental Lock

Turn ratings on/ off and select a rating system

OFF

Child

Parental lock is off. No programs are blocked from viewing.

Maximum ratings permitted are:

US: TV-Y, TV-G, G

Canada: TV-Y, C, G

Youth

Maximum ratings permitted are:

US: TV-PG, PG

Canada: TV-PG, PG, 8 ans+

Young Adult

Maximum ratings permitted are:

US: TV-14, PG-13

Canada: TV-14, 14+, 13 ans+

Custom

Select to set ratings manually.

US: See page 44 for details.

Canada: See page 45 for details.

Change Password

For changing your password.

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Using the Menus

US Models:

Selecting Custom

Rating Options

z

The content ratings will increase depending on the level of the age-based rating. For example, a program with a TV-

PG V (Violence) rating may contain moderate violence, while a TV-14 V (Violence) rating may contain more intense violence.

z blocking capability, the agebased ratings should be blocked.

z

To ensure maximum

If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that the following types of programs may be blocked: emergency broadcasts, political programs, sports, news, public service announcements, religious programs and weather.

For US models, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following options.

(For Canadian models, see page 45.)

Option

Movie Rating

TV Rating

Block programs by their rating, content or both

Description

G

PG

All children and General Audience.

Parental Guidance suggested.

PG-13

R

Parental Guidance for children under 13.

Restricted viewing, parental guidance is suggested for children under 17.

No one 17 and under allowed.

NC-17 and X

Age-Based Options

TV-Y

TV-Y7

TV-G

TV-PG

All children.

Directed to older children.

General Audience.

Parental Guidance suggested.

TV-14 Parents Strongly cautioned.

TV-MA

Mature Audience only.

Unrated

Block programs or movies that are broadcast without a rating

Content-Based Options

FV

D

L

S

V

Block

Allow

Fantasy Violence.

Suggestive Dialogue.

Strong Language.

Sexual situations.

Violence.

Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.

Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.

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Using the Menus

Canadian Models:

Selecting Custom

Rating Options

Viewing Blocked

Programs

For Canadian models, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following

options. (For US models, see page 44.)

Option

English Rating

French Rating

USA Rating

Description

C

C8+

G

All children.

Children 8 years and older.

General programming.

Parental Guidance.

PG

14+

18+

Viewers 14 and older.

Adult programming.

G

8 ans+

General programming.

Not recommended for young children.

13 ans+

16 ans+

18 ans+

Not recommended for ages under 13.

Not recommended for ages under 16.

Programming restricted to adults.

See “US Models” on page 44 for details.

You can view a blocked program by entering the password. Press the ENTER button when tuned to a blocked program, and then enter the password. This temporarily switches off the Parental Lock. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off the TV. When the TV is turned on again, your Parental

Controls settings are reactivated.

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Using the Timer Menu

To select the Timer menu

1

Press MENU.

2

Use the joystick to move to the

Timer icon and press .

To set the Current Time

1

Use the joystick to select

“Current Time”, then press

.

2

If it is currently Daylight

Savings Time, be sure to set that mode to “ON”. (Daylight Savings

Time starts in the Spring and ends in the Fall.)

3

Use the joystick to enter the correct time, then press .

4

Press MENU to exit the menu screen.

To set the Timer

Before setting the timer, be sure to set your TV’s clock to the current time

(and, if appropriate, Daylight Savings Mode). To check the TV’s time setting, press the DISPLAY button on the remote control.

1

Move the joystick to “Timer 1” or “Timer 2”, then press .

2

Use the joystick to enter your date, time and channel preferences, then press to select each one.

3

Press MENU to exit the menu screen.

To reset the Clock or Timers

Press RESET on the remote control after selecting that option in the Timer menu. This resets to the factory defaults.

Selecting Timer

Options

The Timer Menu includes the following options:

Option Description

Timer 1

Timer 2

Program

OFF Select to turn off the Timer. (Your previous settings will be saved.)

Current Time

Set the current time.

Daylight Savings ON

Select in the spring to turn on this mode during Daylight Saving Time.

OFF

Select to set the Timer by day, time, duration, and channel.

Select in the fall to turn of this mode at the end of Daylight Saving Time.

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Using the Menus

Using the Setup Menu

To select the Setup Menu

1

Press MENU.

2

Use the joystick to move to the

Setup icon and press .

3

Use the joystick to scroll through the features.

4

Press to select a feature. (That feature’s options appear.)

5

Use the joystick to scroll through the options.

6

Press to select the desired option.

7

Press MENU to exit the menu screen.

Selecting

Setup Options

The Setup Menu includes the following options:

Option

Caption Vision

Description

Allows you to select from three closed-caption modes (for programs that are broadcast with closed caption).

CC1, CC2,

CC3, CC4

Displays a printed version of the dialog or sound effects of a program. (Should be set to CC1 for most programs.)

TEXT1, TEXT2,

TEXT3, TEXT4

Displays network/station information presented using either half or the whole screen (if available). For closed captioning, set to CC1.

XDS

(Extended Data

Service)

Displays a network name, program name, program length, and time of the show (if the broadcaster offers this service).

OFF Turns off Caption Vision.

(Continued on the next page)

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Using the Menus

z

To use this feature with widescreen DVDs, set your

DVD player to 16:9 aspect ratio.

(Continued from the previous page)

Option

Video Label

Tilt Correction

Language

16:9 Enhanced

Demo

Description

Allows you to label the audio/video equipment you connected to the TV, so you can identify it when using the

TV/VIDEO button. When in the Setup menu’s Video Label feature, use the joystick to highlight an input to label, then press to select it. Use the joystick to scroll through the labels. Press to select the equipment you connected to each of the input jacks on the back of your TV. Select

“Skip” if you do not have any equipment connected to a particular set of input jacks.

VIDEO 1/2/3/4

VHS, 8mm, Beta, LD, Game, SAT,

DVD, Web, Receiver, DTV, Skip

VIDEO 5/6 HD, DVD, DTV, Skip

If you select “Skip”, your TV skips this connection when you press the TV/VIDEO button.

Allows you to correct any tilt of the picture.

Select to display all on-screen menus in your language of choice.

Provides enhanced picture resolution for widescreen sources, such as selected DVD titles (only available when the TV is in VIDEO mode). Press TV/VIDEO and select from one of the following options:

AUTO To activate automatically when a

16:9 signal is received.

ON To activate manually.

Runs a demonstration of on-screen menus.

AUTO/ON will appear when TV is in video mode 1-6.

ON/OFF will appear when TV is in VIDEO mode 5-6 and the 480p signal occurs.

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Other Information

Overview

This chapter includes the following topics:

Topic

Programming the Remote Control

Operating Other Equipment with Your TV

Remote Control

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Index

55

57

59

Page

50

53

49

Other Information

Programming the Remote Control

The remote control is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment.

Sony

Equipment

Beta, ED Beta VCRs

8 mm VCR

VHS VCR

DVD Player

Switch Position on Remote Control

AV1

AV2

AV3

DVD

Programmable

Code Number

303

302

301

751

If you have video equipment other than Sony brand that you want to control with the TV’s remote control, use the following procedures to program the remote control.

The equipment must have infrared (IR) remote capability in order to be used with the remote control.

HOME THEATER CONTROL

DRC/CINEMOTION

3

2

1

Check the list of the “Manufacturer’s Codes” listed on page 52,

and find the three-digit code number for the manufacturer’s code for your equipment. (If more than one code number is listed, start with the number listed first.)

2

Open the cover of the remote control and move the slide switch to the desired equipment type.

3

Press CODE SET and close the cover of the remote control.

You must do step 4 within 10 seconds of step 3, or you must redo steps 2 and 3.

4

Enter the three-digit manufacturer’s code number.

5

Press ENTER.

6

To check if the code number works, aim the TV’s remote control at the equipment and press the green POWER button that corresponds with that equipment. If it responds, you are done. If not, try using another code listed for that manufacturer.

4

5

DRC/CINEMOTION

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Other Information

Tips

❑ If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one by one until you come to the correct code for your equipment.

If you enter a new code number, the code number you previously entered at that setting is erased.

In some cases, you may not be able to operate your equipment with the Sony remote control. In such cases, use the equipment’s own remote control unit.

❑ Whenever you remove the batteries to replace them, the code numbers may revert to the factory setting and must be reset.

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Other Information

Manufacturer’s Codes

VCRs

Manufacturer Code

Sony

Admiral

(M. Ward)

Aiwa

301, 302, 303

327

Audio

Dynamic

Broksonic

Canon

Citizen

Craig

338, 344

314, 337

319, 317

309, 308

332

302, 332

Criterion 315

Curtis Mathes 304, 338, 309

Daewoo

DBX

Dimensia

Emerson

341, 312, 309

314, 336, 337

304

319, 320, 316,

Fisher

Funai

General

Electric

317, 318, 341

330, 335

338

329, 304, 309

Go Video

Goldstar

Hitachi

322, 339, 340

332

306, 304,

305,338

Instant Replay 309, 308

JC Penney 309, 305, 304,

JVC

Kenwood

330, 314, 336,

337

314, 336, 337,

345, 346, 347

314, 336, 332,

337

LXI (Sears)

Magnavox

Marantz

Marta

Memorex

Minolta

Mitsubishi/

MGA

Multitech

NEC

Olympic

Optimus

332, 305, 330,

335, 338

308, 309, 310

314, 336, 337

332

309, 335

305, 304

323, 324, 325,

326

325, 338, 321

314, 336, 337

309, 308

327

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Manufacturer Code

Orion

Panasonic

Pentax

Philco

Philips

Pioneer

Quasar

RCA/

PROSCAN

Realistic

Sansui

Samsung

Sanyo

Scott

Sharp

Shintom

Signature 2000

(M. Ward)

SV2000

Sylvania

317

308, 309, 306,

307

305, 304

308, 309

308, 309, 310

308

308, 309, 306

304, 305, 308,

309, 311, 312,

313, 310, 329

309, 330, 328,

335, 324, 338

314

322, 313, 321

330, 335

312, 313, 321,

335, 323, 324,

325, 326

327, 328

315

338, 327

Symphonic

Tashiro

Tatung

Teac

Technics

Toshiba

Wards

Yamaha

Zenith

338

308, 309, 338,

310

338

332

314, 336, 337

314. 336, 338,

337

309, 308

312, 311

327, 328, 335,

331, 332

314, 330, 336,

337

331

Laserdisc Players

Manufacturer Code

Sony 701

Panasonic

Pioneer

704, 710

702

DVD Players

Manufacturer Code

Sony

GE

Hitachi

JVC

Magnavox

Mitsubishi

Oritron

Panasonic

Philips

Pioneer

RCA/

PROSCAN

Samsung

Toshiba

Zenith

751

755

758

756

757

761

759

753

757

752

755

758

754

760

Cable Boxes

Manufacturer Code

Sony 230

Hamlin/Regal 222, 223, 224,

Jerrold/G. I.

225, 226

201, 202, 203,

Oak

Panasonic

204, 205, 206,

207, 208, 218

227, 228, 229

Pioneer

Scientific

Atlanta

Tocom

Zenith

219, 220, 221

214, 215

209, 210, 211

216, 217

212, 213

Satellite Receivers

Manufacturer Code

Sony 801

Dish Network 810

Echostar

General

Electric

810

802

Hitachi

Hughes

Mitsubishi

805

804

809

Panasonic

RCA/

PROSCAN

Toshiba

803

802, 808

806, 807

Other Information

Operating Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control

Operating a VCR

Operating a DVD

Player

Open the cover of the remote control and move the slide switch to the

AV input you coded for the VCR.

To Do This ...

Turn on/off

Change channels

Record

Play

Stop

Fast forward

Rewind the tape

Pause

Search the picture forward or backward

Press

green POWER button (under the cover)

CH +/-

N and REC simultaneously.

N x

M m

X

M or m during playback

(release to resume normal playback)

Open the cover of the remote control and move the slide switch to the

AV input you coded for the DVD player.

To Do This ...

Turn on/off

Play

Stop

Pause

Step through different tracks of an audio disc

Step through different chapters of a video disc

Display the DVD menu

Display the menu

(Setup)

Press

green POWER button (under the cover)

N x

X

M to step forward or m to step backward

CH+ to step forward or CH- to step backward

DVD MENU

MENU

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Other Information

Operating a Cable

Box

To Do This ...

Turn on/off

Select cable box

Select a channel

Change channels

Back to previous channel

Press

SAT/CABLE (green POWER button)

SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION button)

0-9 buttons, ENTER

CH +/-

JUMP

Operating a Satellite

Receiver

To Do This ...

Turn on/off

Select satellite receiver

Select a channel

Change channels

Back to previous channel

Display channel number

Display SAT guide

Display SAT menu

Move highlight (cursor)

Select item

Press

SAT/CABLE (green POWER button)

SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION button)

0-9 buttons, ENTER

CH +/-

JUMP

DISPLAY

GUIDE

MENU

Joystick

button

Operating an MDP

(Laserdisc Player)

Open the cover of the remote control and move the slide switch to the

AV input you coded for the MDP.

To Do This ...

Turn on/off

Play

Stop

Pause

Search the picture forward or backward

Search a chapter forward or backward

Press

green POWER button (under the cover)

N x

X

M or m during playback

(release to resume normal playback)

CH +/-

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Other Information

Troubleshooting

Problem

No picture

(screen not lit), no sound

Remote control does not operate

Dark, poor or no picture (screen lit), good sound

Good picture, no sound

Cannot receive upper channels (UHF) when using an antenna

No color

Only snow and noise appear on the screen

Possible Remedies

If your TV does not turn on, and a red light keeps flashing, your TV may need service. Call your local Sony Service Center.

Make sure the power cord is plugged in.

Push the power button on the front of the TV.

Check to see if the TV/VIDEO setting is correct: when watching TV, set to

TV; when watching connected equipment, set to VIDEO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, as appropriate.

Try another channel; it could be station trouble.

Batteries could be weak. Check the batteries and replace as necessary.

Press TV (FUNCTION) when operating your TV.

Make sure the TV’s power cord is connected securely to the wall outlet.

Locate the TV at least 3-4 feet away from fluorescent lights.

Check the orientation of the batteries.

Adjust the Picture setting in the Video menu (see page 36).

Adjust the Brightness setting in the Video menu (see page 36).

Check antenna/cable connections.

Press MUTING so that “MUTING” disappears from the screen (see page 4).

Make sure Speaker is set to ON in the Audio menu (see page 38).

Change Cable to OFF (see page 40).

Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to add receivable channels that are

not presently in memory (see page 40).

Adjust the Color settings in the Video menu (see page 36).

Check the antenna/cable connections.

Try another channel (it could be station trouble).

Press ANT to change the input mode (see page 40).

Dotted lines or stripes

Adjust the antenna.

Move the TV away from noise sources such as cars, neon signs, or hairdryers.

TV is fixed to one channel

Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to add receivable channels that are

not presently in the TV’s memory (see page 40).

Check your Channel Fix settings (see page 40).

Double images or ghosts

Use a highly directional outdoor antenna or a cable (if the problem is caused by reflections from nearby mountains or tall buildings).

Cannot operate menu

Cannot receive any channels when using cable TV

If the item you want to choose appears in gray, you cannot select it.

Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to add receivable channels that are

not presently in the TV’s memory (see page 40).

Check your cable settings.

Make sure Cable is set to ON in the Channel menu (see page 40).

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Other Information

Problem Possible Remedies

Cannot gain enough volume

Increase the volume of the cable box using the cable box’s remote control. when using a cable box Then press TV (FUNCTION) and adjust the TV’s volume.

Cannot receive channels

Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to add receivable TV channels that

are not presently in TV memory (see page 40).

Unable to select a channel

Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to add receivable TV channels that

are not presently in TV memory (see page 40).

Lost password

Cannot change channels with the remote control

In the password screen (see page 42), enter the following master password:

4357. The master password clears your previous password; it cannot be used to temporarily unblock channels.

Be sure you have not inadvertently switched your TV from channel 3 or 4 setting if you are using another device to change channels.

If you are using another device to control channels, be sure the “function” button for that device has been pressed.

Be sure the Video Label feature has not been set to Skip (see page 48).

Cannot cycle through the other video equipment connected to the TV

There is a black box on the screen

There is no twin picture or it is just static

You have selected a text option in the Setup menu and no text is available.

(See page 47 to reset Setup selections.) To turn this feature off, select OFF in

the Caption Vision option. If you were trying to get closed captioning, select CC1 instead of Text 1-4.

Be sure your twin picture is set to a video source/channel that has a program airing.

You may be tuned to a video input with nothing connected to it. Try cycling through your video inputs using the TV/VIDEO button.

Twin View is not set to receive a signal from the AUX input. If you have connected a VCR or satellite receiver to the AUX input on the TV, it will not show in the right picture.

I get the same program in both Twin View pictures

Both may be set to the same channel. Try changing channels in either the left or right picture.

You may be running all your channels through a cable box. The cable box will only unscramble one signal at a time. If possible, run a direct cable to your TV’s VHF/UHF input. (This will only work if your cable system provides an unscrambled signal.)

I cannot get anything but TV channels in my left or

Be sure the video label has not been set to skip your video inputs. See the

Setup menu on pages 47 and 48.

right Twin View picture

If, after reading these operating instructions, you have additional questions related to the use of your Sony television, please call our Customer Information Services Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669) (U.S. residents only) or (416) 499-SONY (7669) (Canadian residents only).

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Other Information

Specifications

All Models (General)

Picture Tube

Antenna

Television System

Channel Coverage

VHF

UHF

CATV

Power Requirements

Number of Inputs/Outputs

Video (IN)

S Video (IN)

Audio (IN)

Audio (OUT)

Monitor Out

CONTROL S (IN/OUT)

Component Video Input

FD Trinitron

®

tube

75 ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF

NTSC, American TV Standard

4

3

2-13

14-69

1-125

120V, 60 Hz

6

1

1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative

Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative

C: 0.286 Vp-p (Burst signal), 75 ohms

500 mVrms (100% modulation)

Impedance: 47 kilohm

More than 408 mVrms at the maximum volume setting (Variable)

More than 408 mVrms (Fixed)

Impedance (output): 2 kilohms

1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative 1

1

2 (Y, P

B

, P

R

) Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative; P

B

: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms

P

R

: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms

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Other Information

KV-32XBR450

Supplied Accessories

Remote Control

AA (R6) Batteries

Optional Accessories

AV Cable

Audio Cable

S-LINK Cable

Component Video Cable

TV Stand

Visible Screen Size

Actual CRT Size

Speaker Output

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Mass

Power Consumption

In Use

In Standby

RM-Y184

2 supplied for remote control

VMC-810/820/830 HG

RKC-515HG

RK-G69HG

VMC-10/30 HG

SU-32XBR45 (also SU-32HS2 in Canada)

32 in (812.8 mm) picture measured diagonally

34 in (863.4 mm) picture measured diagonally

15W x 2

898.0 x 678.0 x 579.5 mm (35 3/8 x 26 3/4 x 27 7/8 in)

84 kg (185 lbs)

245 W

2 W

KV-36XBR450

Supplied Accessories

Remote Control

AA (R6) Batteries

Optional Accessories

AV Cable

Audio Cable

Component Video Cable

TV Stand

Visible Screen Size

Actual CRT Size

Speaker Output

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Mass

Power Consumption

In Use

In Standby

RM-Y184

2 supplied for remote control

VMC-810/820/830 HG

RKC-515HG

VMC-10/30 HG

SU-36XBR45 (also SU-36HS2 in Canada)

36 in (914 mm) picture measured diagonally

38 in (965.2 mm) picture measured diagonally

15W x 2

994 x 754.5 x 622 mm (39 1/4 x 29 3/4 x 24 1/2 in)

108 kg (238 lbs)

245 W

2 W

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Index

16:9 (widescreen)

2

,

48

A

Adding channels to the channel list

40

Adjusting the picture definition

36

Adjusting the audio

Steady sound 38

Activating Twin View

31

ANT button

4 antenna, connecting

10

Aspect ratio, 16:9 in Twin View 32

Audio menu

35

,

38

audio receiver, connecting

22

Auto-SAP

39

Auto Program (channel setup)

28

,

40

Auto setup

28, 40

B

balance, adjusting

38

bass, adjusting

38

batteries inserting in remote

3

bilingual audio

39

blocking programs. See ratings.

brightness, adjusting

36

C

cable box, connecting with VCR

15

connecting 10-13 setting ON/OFF

40

with VCR, connecting 14 cable box, using with TV remote control

54

camcorder, connecting

26

Caption Vision

47

CATV. see cable

Channel list, adding channels

30, 40

Channel menu

35, 40

Channel Setup menu

40

Channel Skip/Add

41 channels creating labels

41

setting up

28

closed caption modes

47

Code Set button

6 color temperature, adjusting

37

color, adjusting

36

Connecting:

Audio receiver 22

Cable or antenna 10-13

Cable box 11-13, 15-16

Camcorder

26

Digital TV receiver 25

DVD player 23, 24

Satellite receiver 19

-

21

VCR

14-18 with Satellite receiver 20

Contents of package 3

CONTROL S

27

Controls and connectors 8-9

Converter 12

D

Demo, menus

48

Digital Reality Creation

2, 37

Display button 4

Display, turning off 4

DRC, see Digital Reality Creation

DVD player using with TV remote control 53 with A/V connectors, connecting

24

with component video connectors, connecting

23

E

Enhanced picture resolution, 16:9 48 enlarging picture, a Twin View picture 33

Extended Data Service

47

59

Index

F

Favorite Channel setting up

40

using

30

Favorites button

5 features

2

Freeze, using

34

Front Panel controls

8

G

Guide button

4

H

Hookups

10-26 hue, adjusting

36

I

inputs, labeling

48

Installation

10-26

J

Jump button

4

L

label channels

41

video inputs

48

Languages, setting for closed captioning

48

Locking programs

42-45

M

Manufacturer’s codes

52

MDP, using with TV remote control

54

Menu button

5 menus

Audio 35

,

38

Channel

35

,

40

Channel Setup

40

Parent 35

,

42

Parental Control

42

Setup

35

,

47

Timer 35

,

46

Video

35

,

36

Muting

4

P

Parent menu

35

,

42

parental control, described

2

password changing

43, 56

picture contrast, adjusting

36

picture definition, adjusting

37

Picture Mode 4, 36

Picture size, adjusting in Twin View 33 power cord, removing from holder

7

presetting channels

40

problems, troubleshooting

55

-

56

R

ratings setting

42

-

45

viewing blocked programs

45

Rear panel controls and connections

8-9 remote control inserting batteries

3

programming

50

-

52

Remote control, operating other equipment with

Cable box 54

DVD 53

MDP 54

Satellite receiver 54

VCR 53

Remote control, buttons

4-6

Reset button

4 resetting

Audio options

38

factory settings

28

Timer options

46

Video options

36

S

SAT/CABLE Function button

4

SAT/CABLE Power button

4 satellite receiver connecting

19

,

20

using with TV remote control 54

Setting favorite channel

40 setting up channels

28

Setup menu

35

,

47

sharpness, adjusting

36

SLEEP button

4

60

sound effect, adjusting

38

speakers turning on/off

39

using external speakers

22, 39

specifications

57

-

58

Steady Sound, adjusting

38

Steady Sound, described

2

Surround Sound

38

T

tape-to-tape editing

18

Time set current

46

set daylight saving

46

Timer setting

46 tilt, correcting

48

Timer menu

35

,

46

treble, adjusting

38

troubleshooting

55

-

56

TV Function button

4

TV Power button

4

TV/VIDEO button

5

Twin View

31

Twin View activating a picture

32

changing the picture size

33

displaying a picture

31

V

VCR connecting two, for tape editing

18 using with TV remote control

53

with cable box, connecting

15

with cable, connecting 14 with satellite receiver, connecting 20

VCR/DVD Power button

6

Velocity Modulation

2

,

37

video inputs, labeling

48

Video menu

35

,

36

Video Modes, selecting

36

W

Wega, described

2

widescreen

48

widescreen, described

2

Z

zoom feature, with Twin View

33

Index

61

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