Sony KV-32HS500 CRT Television User manual

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Operating Instructions

* Important: Read this manual before using this product

Sony Corporation Printed in U.S.A.

KV-32HS500 KV-36HS500

®

4-087-503-22

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 National Electrical Code (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:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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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.

Installing

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

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

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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

TAR

Partner,

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

NERGY

TAR

guidelines for energy efficiency.

NERGY

TAR

is a U.S. registered mark.

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.

Trademark Information

TruSurround and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs,

Inc. TruSurround technology is incorporated under license from

SRS Labs, Inc.

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.

Wega, FD Trinitron, Steady Sound, Digital Reality Creation,

Caption Vision, CineMotion, Memory Stick, and Twin View are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. ClearEdge VM and

HD Detailer are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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 should still fail 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 to be 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.

Do not disconnect the antenna or the power cord during a heavy storm. Lightning may strike while you are holding the cable or cord, causing serious injury. Turn off your TV and wait for the weather to improve.

Memory Stick

To protect small children from injury from Memory Stick Media, remove all Memory Stick media from the TV’s Memory Stick slot and store it in a safe location when it is not in use.

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.

Attachments

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

Do not place any objects, especially heavy objects, on top of the set. The object may fall from the set, causing injury.

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.

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.

Installation

Always use two or more people to lift or move the set. The set is heavy and the bottom surface is flat. Serious injury can result from trying to move the set by yourself alone, or from unsteady handling. Install the set on a stable, level surface.

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, tripod, bracket, 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 the manufacturer for the specific model of TV. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. 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.

Disconnect all cables and cords from the set before attempting to move the set.

Do not allow children or pets to climb up onto, or push against, the set. The set may fall, causing serious injury.

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.

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

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

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

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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 provide 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 National

Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70

Ground clamp

Electric service equipment

NEC: National Electrical Code

Antenna lead-in wire

Antenna discharge unit

(NEC Section 810-20)

Grounding conductors

(NEC Section 810-21)

Ground clamps

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:

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When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

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If liquid has been spilled into the set or objects have fallen into the product.

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If the set has been exposed to rain or water.

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

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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.

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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.

Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega

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

Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega ............................................................... 7

Package Contents.............................................................................. 7

Features ............................................................................................ 8

Setting Up the TV

Overview .......................................................................................................9

About the AC Power Cord................................................................. 9

TV Controls and Connectors.......................................................................10

Front Panel .....................................................................................10

Rear Panel .......................................................................................12

Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna.................................14

Cable or Antenna Only ....................................................................15

Cable and Antenna Only .................................................................16

Cable Box and Cable Only ...............................................................18

Cable Box Only ................................................................................20

Connecting Optional Equipment ...............................................................21

About Using S VIDEO ......................................................................21

VCR and Cable ................................................................................22

VCR and Cable Box .........................................................................24

Two VCRs for Tape Editing ..............................................................26

Satellite Receiver..............................................................................28

Satellite Receiver and VCR ...............................................................30

DVD Player with Component Video Connectors...............................32

DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors .............................34

Camcorder ......................................................................................35

Audio Receiver ................................................................................36

Using the CONTROL S Feature ...................................................................37

Setting Up the Channel List .......................................................................38

Using Auto Setup ............................................................................38

Using the Remote Control

Overview .....................................................................................................39

Inserting Batteries.......................................................................................39

Button Descriptions ....................................................................................40

Outside Panel ..................................................................................40

Inside Panel .....................................................................................42

Programming the Remote Control ............................................................43

Using the Features

Overview .....................................................................................................45

Watching TV ................................................................................................45

Using Twin View .........................................................................................46

Displaying Twin Pictures ..................................................................46

Factors Affecting Twin View ............................................................46

Activating the Picture ......................................................................47

Changing the Picture Size................................................................48

Using Favorite Channels .............................................................................49

Creating a List of Favorite Channels .................................................49

Displaying a List of Favorite Channels ..............................................49

Using the Freeze Function ..........................................................................50

Using the Memory Stick Picture Viewer....................................................51

About Memory Stick........................................................................51

Supported Image Types ...................................................................51

Unsupported Image Types ...............................................................52

Inserting and Removing a Memory Stick ..........................................53

Displaying the Memory Stick Menu..................................................54

Using the Memory Stick Index .........................................................55

Using the Memory Stick Slideshow ..................................................56

Changing the Memory Stick Setup Options .....................................56

Using the Rotate Picture Screen .......................................................57

Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control ...........................58

Using the Menus

Overview .....................................................................................................61

Navigating Through Menus .......................................................................61

Using the Video Menu ................................................................................62

Using the Audio Menu ...............................................................................64

Using the Channel Menu ............................................................................66

Using the Parent Menu...............................................................................68

Using the Timer Menu ................................................................................71

Using the Setup Menu ................................................................................72

Other Information

Overview .....................................................................................................75

Glossary .......................................................................................................76

Notes on Using Memory Stick Media ........................................................77

Contacting Sony ..........................................................................................78

Troubleshooting..........................................................................................78

Specifications ..............................................................................................82

Optional Accessories...................................................................................82

Index ............................................................................................................83

Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega

Overview

This chapter describes the contents of the package in which the TV is shipped and provides an overview of the features of your Wega TV.

Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega

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

You will recognize the superiority of Wega technology almost immediately. The first thing you will probably 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.

Package Contents

Along with your new Trinitron TV, the packing box contains a remote control and two AA (R6) batteries. These items are all you need to set up and use the TV.

Features

16:9 is also referred to as widescreen format.

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

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DRC

(Digital Reality Creation) Multifunction: Unlike conventional line doublers, the DRC Multifunction feature replaces the signal’s NTSC waveform with the HD equivalent, while doubling the number of vertical and horizontal lines. This results in four times the density for quality sources, such as DVD, satellite, and digital camcorders. The Video Menu allows you to select interlaced, progressive, or CineMotion

™

output.

Twin View

™

: Using the 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 (1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i) simultaneously. (Only the left Twin View window can display 1080i, 720p, and 480p sources.)

Favorite Channels : Allows you to preview and select from eight of your favorite channels.

ClearEdge VM

™

Velocity Modulation: Sharpens picture definition by enhancing vertical lines.

Steady Sound

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

Memory Stick

Picture Viewer: Allows you to view on your TV screen digital images that are stored on Memory Stick media.

Component Video Inputs: Offers the best video quality for DVD

(480p, 480i), and digital set-top box (HD1080i, 720p) connections.

HD Detailer

™

: Wideband video amplifier has a high bandwidth frequency rating, which allows it to send more video information to the screen, resulting in finer picture quality, especially for HD sources.

CineMotion

™

: Reverse 3-2 pulldown processing provides optimal picture quality for film-based sources (media originally shot in 24 frames-per-second format).

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16:9 Enhancement: Vertical Compression technology that maximizes picture resolution when playing “anamorphic” or

“enhanced for widescreen” sources, including many DVDs.

Parental Control: V-Chip technology allows parents to block unsuitable programming from younger viewers.

Digital Visual Interface (DVI): Can accommodate a copyprotected digital connection (HDCP

) to other devices (such as digital set-top boxes) that have compatible interfaces. The DVI-

HDTV input terminal is compliant with the EIA-861 standard and is not intended for use with personal computers.

*High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection

Setting Up the TV

Overview

About the AC

Power Cord

This chapter includes illustrated instructions for setting up your TV.

Topic

TV Controls and Connectors

Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna

Connecting Optional Equipment

VCR and Cable

VCR and Cable Box

Satellite Receiver

Satellite Receiver and VCR

DVD Player with Component Video Connectors

DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors

Camcorder

Audio Receiver

Using the CONTROL S Feature

Setting Up the Channel List

Page(s)

10-13

14-20

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 upward to remove it from the 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

✍

Do not plug in the AC power cord until you have made all other connections.

TV Controls and Connectors

Front Panel

1 2 3 4

VIDEO 2 INPUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO L(MONO) – AUDIO – R

5 6 7 8 9 0

MENU SELECT TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL qa qs qd qf

TIMER STAND BY

POWER

Item

1 MEMORY STICK

4 VIDEO/L(MONO)-AUDIO-R

VIDEO 2 INPUT

5 MENU

0 qa qs qd qf

MEMORY STICK LED

S VIDEO

VIDEO 2 INPUT

V v B b

SELECT

TV/VIDEO

-VOLUME +

-CHANNEL+

TIMER LED

STAND BY LED

Infrared Receiver (IR)

POWER

Description

Memory Stick insertion slot. For details, see “Using the Memory Stick Picture

Viewer” on page 51.

When lit, indicates that the Memory Stick is being read. (Do not remove the

Memory Stick when the indicator is lit.)

Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack on your camcorder or other video equipment that has S VIDEO. Provides better picture quality than composite video ( 4 ).

Connects to the composite A/V output jacks on your camcorder or other video equipment.

Press to display the Menu. Press again to exit from the Menu. For details, see

“Using the Menus” on page 61.

Press V v B b to move the on-screen cursor.

Press to select the on-screen highlighted item.

Press repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to the TV’s video inputs.

Press to adjust the volume.

Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly through channels, press and hold down either CHANNEL button.

When lit, indicates one of the timers is set. When the timer is set, this LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned off. For details, see page 71.

Blinks when the TV is turned on, then shuts off when the picture is displayed.

If the LED blinks continuously, this may indicate the TV needs service (see

“Contacting Sony” on page 78).

Receives IR signals from the TV’s remote control.

Press to turn on and off the TV.

Rear Panel

4 5

9 q;

Jack

1 DVI-HDTV

VIDEO

AUDIO R/L

(VIDEO 7 IN)

5 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX)

L (MONO)/R

6 HD/DVD IN 5/6

(1080i/720p/480p/480i)

S VIDEO IN 1/3

VIDEO IN 1/3/4

VIDEO/L(MONO)

-AUDIO-R

MONITOR OUT

AUX

TO CONVERTER

VHF/UHF

0 CONTROL S

IN/OUT

Description

Can accommodate a copy-protected digital connection (HDCP*) to other devices

(such as digital set-top boxes) that have compatible interfaces. The DVI-HDTV input terminal is compliant with the EIA-861 standard and is not intended for use with personal computers. See the instruction manual that came with your equipment for details about connecting and using it with the TV.

Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack of your VCR or other video equipment that has

S VIDEO. S VIDEO provides better picture quality than either composite video ( 3 ) or VHF/UHF ( 9 ) connections.

Connect to the composite A/V output jacks on your VCR or other video component. A fourth component A/V input jack (VIDEO 2) is located on the front panel of the TV. This video connection provides better picture quality than the

VHF/UHF ( 9 ) connection.

Lets you record the program you are watching to a VCR. When two VCRs are connected, you can use the TV as a monitor for tape-to-tape editing (not available with 480p, 720p, or 1080i when the input is set to VIDEO 5-7).

Connects to the left and right audio input jacks of your audio or video equipment.

You can use these outputs to listen to your TV’s audio through your stereo system.

Connect to your DVD player’s or digital set-top box’s component video (Y, P B , P R ) and audio (L/R) jacks. Component video provides the best picture quality (better than 2 , 3 , or 9 ).

Auxiliary RF input that connects to your antenna, CATV cable, or cable box output jack. This is convenient if you are using two VHF/UHF sources (antenna, CATV cable, or cable box). For details, see pages 16 to 19.

Connects to your cable box input jack. This VHF/UHF output jack lets you set up your TV to switch between scrambled channels (coming through a cable box) and unscrambled cable channels. Use this jack instead of a splitter to get better picture quality when you need to switch between scrambled and unscrambled cable channels. For details, see pages 18 to 19.

Primary RF input that connects to your VHF/UHF antenna or cable.

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

* High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection

Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna

The way in which you will connect your TV varies, depending on how your home receives a signal (cable, cable box, antenna) and whether or not you plan to connect a VCR.

If You Are Connecting

Cable or Antenna Only

❏ No cable box or VCR

Cable and Antenna Only

❏ No cable box or VCR

Cable Box and Cable Only

❏ Cable box unscrambles only some channels (usually premium channels)

❏ No VCR

Cable Box Only

❏ Cable box unscrambles all channels

❏ No VCR

See Page

If you are connecting a VCR

❑ See the connections described on pages 22 and 24.

Cable or Antenna

Only

For best results, use one of the following connections if you are connecting a cable or an antenna and you:

❑ Do not need a cable box to unscramble channels. (If you have a cable box, see pages 18-20.)

❑ Do not intend to connect a VCR. (If you have a VCR, see pages 22 and 24.)

The connection you choose depends on the cable type you have in your home, as described below.

75-ohm coaxial cable (usually found in newer homes)

Cable Type Connect As Shown

VHF Only or combined

VHF/UHF or

Cable

75-ohm coaxial cable

VHF/UHF

300-ohm twin lead cable (usually found in older homes)

Cable Type Connect As Shown

VHF Only or

UHF Only or combined

VHF/UHF

300-ohm twin lead cable

VHF/UHF

Antenna connector

(not supplied)

75-ohm coaxial and 300-ohm twin lead cable (found in some homes)

Cable Type Connect As Shown

VHF and UHF 75-ohm coaxial cable

VHF/UHF

U/V mixer

(not supplied)

300-ohm twin lead cable

Cable and Antenna

Only

For best results, use this connection if you:

❑ Have a cable and an antenna.

(This is convenient if you are using a separate rooftop antenna to receive additional channels that are not provided by your cable company.)

❑ Do not have a cable box or VCR. (If you have a cable box, see pages 18 to 20. If you have a VCR, see pages 22 and 24.)

Cable Type

Cable TV (CATV) and Antenna

Connect As Shown

CATV cable TV

AUX

(No connection to

TO CONVERTER)

CONVERTER

Antenna cable

VHF/UHF

About Using Twin View with This Connection

With this connection, you cannot view CATV channels in the right Twin View window.

For details about Twin View, see page 46.

Notes on Using This Connection

To Do This ...

Switch the TV’s input between the cable and antenna

Receive channels using an antenna, instead of the cable

Do This ...

Press ANT to switch back and forth between the TV’s VHF/UHF and AUX inputs.

Press ANT

Set the on page 66.

Run the Auto Setup program, as described in “Using Auto Setup” on page 38.

to switch to the AUX input.

Cable option to Off . For details, see “Selecting Channel Options”

Cable Box and

Cable Only

For best results, use this connection if:

❑ Your cable company scrambles some channels, such as premium channels (which requires you to use a cable box), but does not scramble all channels.

❑ You do not have a VCR. (If you have a VCR, see pages 22 and 24.)

With this connection you can:

❑ Use the TV remote control to change channels coming through the cable box to the TV’s AUX input jack. (You must first program the remote control for your specific cable box; see “Programming the Remote Control” on page 43.)

❑ Use the TV remote control to change channels coming directly into the TV’s VHF/UHF input. (The TV’s tuner provides a better signal than the cable box.)

About Using Twin View with This Connection

With this connection, you can use all the Twin View features for unscrambled channels coming directly into the TV’s VHF/UHF input jack.

However, you can use only some of the Twin View features for channels coming through the cable box to the TV’s AUX input jack. For example, when you switch the TV’s input to

AUX — to select the cable box input — the picture displays only in the left window. If you turn on Twin View, you can watch cable channels coming into the VHF/UHF jack in the right window, but you cannot SWAP the pictures between the left and right windows.

For details about Twin View, see page 46.

To connect the cable box and cable

1 Connect the cable from your cable company to the TV’s

VHF/UHF jack.

2 Use a coaxial cable to connect the TV’s TO CONVERTER jack to the cable box’s input jack. (The TV’s internal converter lets you 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 Use a coaxial cable to connect the cable box’s output jack to the

TV’s AUX jack.

4 Run the Auto Setup program, as described in “Setting Up the

Channel List” on page 38.

Cable box

Coaxial cable

OUT

AUX

Coaxial cable

CONVERTER

Cable (unscrambled channels) VHF/UHF

Notes on Using This Connection

To Do This ...

Use the cable box

Set up the TV remote control to operate the cable box

Activate the remote control to operate the cable box

Prevent the accidental switching of TV channels

Switch the TV’s input between the cable box and cable

Do This ...

Tune the TV to the channel the cable box is set to (usually channel 3 or 4) and then use the cable box to switch channels.

Program the remote control. See “Programming the Remote Control” on pages 43-44.

Press SAT/CABLE FUNCTION.

When using the cable box, you need the TV to stay on the channel the cable box is set to (usually channel 3 or 4). You can use the TV’s Channel Fix feature to lock in a specific channel. For details, see “Using the Channel

Menu” on page 66.

Press ANT to switch back and forth between the TV’s VHF/UHF

(unscrambled channels) and AUX (scrambled) inputs.

Cable Box Only

For best results, use this connection if:

❑ Your cable company scrambles all channels, which requires you to use a cable box.

❑ You do not have a VCR. (If you have a VCR, see pages 22 and 24.)

With this connection you can:

❑ Use the TV remote control to change channels coming through the cable box to the TV’s VHF/UHF jack. (You must first program the remote control for your specific cable box.)

About Using Twin View with This Connection

With this connection, all channels come into the TV through your cable box and only one unscrambled signal is sent to the TV, so you cannot use the Twin View feature. If some of your channels are scrambled, but others are not, consider using the “Cable Box and

Cable” connection on page 18 instead. For details about Twin View, see page 46.

To connect the cable box

1 Connect the CATV cable to the cable box’s input jack.

2 Use a coaxial cable to connect the cable box’s output jack to the

TV’s VHF/UHF jack.

3 Run the Auto Setup program, as described in “Setting Up the

Channel List” on page 38.

CATV cable

Coaxial cable TV

VHF/UHF

1 2

IN OUT

Cable box

Notes on Using This Connection

To Do This ...

Do This ...

Use the cable box

Set up the TV remote control to operate the cable box

Activate the remote control to operate the cable box

Prevent the accidental switching of TV channels

Tune the TV to the channel the cable box is set to (usually channel 3 or 4) and then use the cable box to switch channels.

Program the remote control. See “Programming the Remote Control” on pages 43-44.

Press SAT/CABLE FUNCTION.

Menu” on page 66.

Connecting Optional Equipment

Use the directions in this section to connect the following optional equipment:

If You Are Connecting

VCR and Cable

VCR and Cable Box

Two VCRs for Tape Editing

Satellite Receiver

Satellite Receiver and VCR

DVD Player with Component Video

Connectors

DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio

Connectors

Camcorder

Audio Receiver

See Page

About Using

S VIDEO

If the optional equipment you are connecting has an S VIDEO jack (shown at left), you can use an S VIDEO cable for improved picture quality (compared to an A/V cable).

Because S VIDEO carries only the video signal, you also need to connect audio cables for sound, as shown below.

Example of an S VIDEO Connection

S VIDEO cable

Equipment with S VIDEO

Cables are often color-coded to connectors.

Connect red to red, white to white, etc.

Audio cable

VCR and Cable

Using

S VIDEO jacks?

See page 21.

For best results, use this connection if:

❑ Your cable company does not require you to use a cable box.

About Using Twin View with This Connection

With this connection, you can use all the features of Twin View. For details about Twin

View, see page 46.

To connect the VCR and cable

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

2 Use a coaxial cable to connect the VCR’s VHF/UHF output jack to the TV’s VHF/UHF jack.

3 Use an A/V cable to connect the VCR’s A/V output jacks to the

TV’s A/V input jacks.

4 Run the Auto Setup program, as described in “Setting Up the

Channel List” on page 38.

Coaxial cable

VCR

CATV cable

Cables are often color-coded to connectors.

Connect red to red, white to white, etc.

A/V cable

Notes on Using This Connection

To Do This ...

Watch the VCR

Watch cable channels

Set up the TV remote control to operate the VCR

Activate the TV remote control to operate the VCR

Control VCR functions with the TV remote control

Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV

Do This ...

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration).

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the cable input (VHF/UHF in the illustration).

If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. See

“Programming the Remote Control” on pages 43-44.

Set the A/V slide switch to the position you programmed for the VCR. Then press VCR/DVD FUNCTION .

See “Operating a VCR” on page 58.

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on pages 72-73.

VCR and Cable Box

For best results, use this connection if:

❑ Your cable company scrambles some channels, such as premium channels (which requires you to use a cable box), but does not scramble all channels.

About Using Twin View with This Connection

With this connection, you can use all the features of Twin View. For details about Twin

View, see page 46.

Using

S VIDEO jacks?

See page 21.

With this connection you can:

❑ Use the TV remote control to change channels coming through the cable box. (You must first program the remote control for your specific cable box; see “Programming the Remote Control” on page 43.)

❑ Use the TV remote control to change channels coming directly into the TV’s VHF/UHF jack. (The TV’s tuner provides a better signal than the cable box.)

❑ Record channels coming through the cable box and channels coming directly into the TV.

❑

To connect a VCR and cable box, you need:

❑ A splitter, which is a small, inexpensive device that you can purchase at your local electronics store.

Three coaxial cables.

One A/V cable or one S VIDEO cable with audio cables.

To connect the VCR and cable box

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

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

3 Use a coaxial cable to connect the splitter’s other output jack to the cable box’s input jack.

4 Use a coaxial cable to connect the cable box’s output jack to the

VCR’s RF input jack.

5 Use an A/V cable to connect the VCR’s A/V output jacks to the

TV’s A/V input jacks.

6 Run the Auto Setup program, as described in “Setting Up the

Channel List” on page 38.

Splitter

(not supplied)

Coaxial cable

CATV cable

Cable box

Coaxial cable

VCR

Cables are often color-coded to connectors.

Connect red to red, white to white, etc.

A/V cable

Notes on Using This Connection

To Do This ...

Do This ...

Watch cable (unscrambled) channels

Watch cable box (scrambled) channels

Watch the VCR

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the cable input (UHF/VHF in the illustration).

Turn on the VCR and tune it to the channel the cable box is set to (usually channel 3 or 4). Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). Use the cable box to change channels.

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration).

If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. See

“Programming the Remote Control” on pages 43-44.

Set up the TV remote control to operate the cable box or

VCR

Activate the remote control to operate the cable box or VCR

For the cable box, press SAT/CABLE FUNCTION . For the VCR, set the A/V slide switch to the position you programmed for the VCR. Then press VCR/DVD

FUNCTION.

See “Operating a Cable Box” on page 59 and “Operating a VCR” on page 58.

Control specific cable box and

VCR functions with the TV remote control

Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on pages 72-73.

Two VCRs for Tape

Editing

Using

S VIDEO jacks?

See page 21.

Connecting two VCRs lets you record from one VCR to the other. By connecting them as shown below, you can view (monitor) what is being recorded.

To connect two VCRs for tape editing

1 Use an A/V cable to connect the playback VCR’s A/V output jacks to the TV’s A/V input jacks.

2 Use an A/V cable to connect the recording VCR’s A/V input jacks to the TV’s MONITOR OUT jacks.

Playback VCR

A/V cable A/V cable

Recording VCR

Cables are often color-coded to connectors.

Connect red to red, white to white, etc.

Notes on Using This Connection

To Do This ...

View (monitor) what is being recorded

Set up the TV remote control to operate the VCR(s)

Activate the TV remote control to operate the VCR(s)

Control VCR functions with the TV remote control

Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV

Do This ...

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration above).

If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. See

“Programming the Remote Control” on pages 43-44.

Set the A/V slide switch to the position you programmed for the VCR. Then press VCR/DVD FUNCTION .

See “Operating a VCR” on page 58.

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on pages 72-73.

Satellite Receiver

Using

S VIDEO jacks?

See page 21.

To connect a satellite receiver

1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver’s satellite input jack.

2 Use an A/V cable to connect the satellite receiver’s A/V output jacks to the TV’s A/V input jacks.

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

VHF/UHF jack.

4 Run the Auto Setup program, as described in “Setting Up the

Channel List” on page 38.

Satellite receiver

CATV cable

Satellite antenna cable

A/V cable

Cables are often color-coded to connectors.

Connect red to red, white to white, etc.

Notes on Using This Connection

To Do This ...

Watch the satellite receiver

Set up the TV remote control to operate the satellite receiver

Do This ...

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the satellite receiver input

(VIDEO 1 in the illustration).

If you have a non-Sony satellite receiver, you must program the remote control. See “Programming the Remote Control” on pages 43-44.

Press SAT/CABLE FUNCTION . Activate the TV remote control to operate the satellite receiver

Control satellite receiver functions with the

TV remote control

Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV

See “Operating a Satellite Receiver” on page 58.

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on pages 72-

73.

Satellite Receiver and VCR

Using

S VIDEO jacks?

See page 21.

To connect a satellite receiver and VCR

1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver’s satellite input jack.

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

3 Use a coaxial cable to connect the VCR’s VHF/UHF output jack to the TV’s VHF/UHF jack.

4 Use an A/V cable to connect the satellite receiver’s A/V output jacks to the VCR’s A/V input jacks.

5 Use an A/V cable to connect the VCR’s A/V output jacks to the

TV’s A/V input jacks.

6 Run the Auto Setup program, as described in “Setting Up the

Channel List” on page 38.

Satellite antenna cable

CATV cable

Satellite receiver

A/V cable

VCR

Coaxial cable

A/V cable

Cables are often color-coded to connectors.

Connect red to red, white to white, etc.

Notes on Using This Connection

To Do This ...

Watch the satellite receiver

Watch the VCR

Do This ...

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration).

The VCR may need to be turned on and set to the satellite receiver input.

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the input to which the VCR is connected

(VIDEO 1 in the illustration).

If you have a non-Sony VCR or satellite receiver, you must program the remote control. See “Programming the Remote Control” on pages 43-44.

Set up the TV remote control to operate the satellite receiver or VCR

Activate the TV remote control to operate the satellite receiver or VCR

Control satellite receiver and

VCR functions with the TV remote control

Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV

For the satellite receiver, press SAT/CABLE FUNCTION. For the VCR, set the A/V slide switch to the position you programmed for the VCR. Then press

VCR/DVD FUNCTION .

See “Operating a Satellite Receiver” on page 58 and “Operating a VCR” on page 58.

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on pages 72-73.

DVD Player with

Component

Video Connectors

For best results, use this connection if your DVD player has component video (Y, P

, P

) jacks.

To connect a DVD player with component video connectors

1 Use three separate component video cables to connect the

DVD player’s Y, P

and P

jacks to the Y, P

and P

jacks

(VIDEO 5) on the TV.

✍

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 Use an audio cable to connect the DVD player’s audio output jacks to the TV’s VIDEO 5 audio input jacks.

Component video cables

DVD player

Cables are often color-coded to connectors.

Connect red to red, white to white, etc.

Audio cable

Notes on Using This Connection

To Do This ...

Watch the DVD player

Set up the TV remote control to operate the DVD player

Activate the TV remote control to operate the DVD player

Control DVD functions with the TV remote control

Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV

Do This ...

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the DVD input (VIDEO 5 in the illustration).

If you have a non-Sony DVD player, you must program the remote control.

See “Programming the Remote Control” on pages 43-44.

Set the A/V slide switch to the position you programmed for the DVD player. Then press VCR/DVD FUNCTION .

See “Operating a DVD Player” on page 59.

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on pages 72-73.

✍

You cannot record the signal from any equipment connected into the Y, P B ,

P R jacks.

DVD Player with

S VIDEO and Audio

Connectors

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

, P

) jacks.

Cables are often color-coded to connectors.

Connect red to red, white to white, etc.

To connect a DVD player with A/V connectors

1 Use an audio cable to connect the DVD player’s audio output jacks to the TV’s audio input jacks.

2 Use an S VIDEO cable to connect the DVD player’s S VIDEO jack to the TV’s S VIDEO jack.

DVD player

S VIDEO cable

Audio cable

Notes on Using This Connection

To Do This ...

Watch the DVD player

Set up the TV remote control to operate the DVD player

Activate the TV remote control to operate the DVD player

Control DVD functions with the TV remote control

Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV

Do This ...

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the DVD input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration).

If you have a non-Sony DVD player, you must program the remote control.

See “Programming the Remote Control” on pages 43-44.

Set the A/V slide switch to the position you programmed for the DVD player. Then press VCR/DVD FUNCTION .

See “Operating a DVD Player” on page 59.

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on pages 72-73.

Camcorder

Using

S VIDEO jacks?

See page 21.

For easy connection of a camcorder, the TV has front A/V input jacks.

If you prefer, however, you can connect the camcorder to the TV’s rear A/V input jacks.

To connect a camcorder

1 Use A/V cables to connect the camcorder’s A/V output jacks to the TV’s A/V input jacks.

VIDEO 2 INPUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO L(MONO) – AUDIO – R

Cables are often color-coded to connectors.

Connect red to red, white to white, etc.

A/V cable

To A/V output

Camcorder

If you have a mono camcorder, connect its audio output jack to the

TV’s L MONO audio jack.

Note on Using This Connection

To Do This ...

Watch the camcorder

Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV

Do This ...

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the camcorder input (VIDEO 2 in the illustration).

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on pages 72-73.

Audio Receiver

For improved sound quality, you may want to play the TV’s audio through your stereo system.

To connect an audio system

1 Use an audio cable to connect the TV’s audio output jacks to the audio receiver’s line input jacks.

Receiver

To line input

Audio cable

Cables are often color-coded to connectors.

Connect red to red, white to white.

2 Using the TV’s Audio Menu, set the Speaker option to Off . Then set the Audio Out option to Fixed or Variable , depending on how you want to control the volume. For details, see “Using the Audio Menu” on page 64.

3 Turn on the audio receiver, and then set the receiver’s line input to the jack into which you connected the TV.

Using the CONTROL S Feature

CONTROL S allows you to control your system and other Sony equipment with one 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.

Use CONTROL S IN to send signals to the TV.

Use CONTROL S OUT to send signals to connected equipment.

Setting Up the Channel List

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

Auto Program option in the Channel Menu (see page 66).

✍

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

Using Auto Setup

1 Press POWER to turn on the TV.

2 Press TV FUNCTION on the remote control.

3 To continue running Auto Setup, press CH+ . To exit Auto Setup, press CH.

Auto Setup automatically creates a list of receivable channels. When finished, the lowest numbered channel is displayed.

To reset the TV to factory settings

1 Press POWER to turn on the TV.

2 Hold down RESET on the remote control.

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

4 Release RESET .

Using the Remote Control

Overview

This chapter describes how to set up, program, and use the TV’s remote control.

Topic

Inserting Batteries

Button Descriptions

Outside Panel

Inside Panel

Programming the Remote Control

Page

Inserting Batteries

1 Remove the battery cover from the remote control.

2 Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (supplied) by matching the e and E terminals on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment.

3 Replace the battery cover.

1 2

✍

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. 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.

Button Descriptions

Outside Panel

9 q;

Button

1 MUTING

MUTING

VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE

POWER

TV/VIDEO

FUNCTION

VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE TV

PIC MODE ANT SLEEP DISPLAY

JUMP

ENTER

FLIP OPEN

DRC MODE FREEZE FAVORITES MTS/SAP qa qs qd qf qg

VOL MENU CH wa

MEMORY STICK

CODE SET AV 1 2 3 DVD RM -Y186 ws wd qh qj qk ql w;

2 TV/VIDEO

3 PIC MODE

4 ANT

5 JUMP

6 DRC MODE

8 VOL +/-

0 CODE SET qa POWER

Buttons qs FUNCTION

Buttons

Description

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

Press repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to the TV’s video inputs.

Press repeatedly to cycle through the available video picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Movie, Pro . Also available in the Video Menu. For details, see “Selecting Video

Options” on pages 62-63.

Press to switch between the sources connected to the

TV’s VHF/UHF and AUX inputs.

Press to jump back and forth between two channels.

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

Press repeatedly to cycle through the available highresolution picture modes: Interlaced, Progressive,

CineMotion . Also available in the Video Menu. For details, see “Selecting Video Options” on pages 62-63.

Press to turn on and off Twin View. For details, see pages 46-48.

Press to adjust the volume.

Move the joystick Vv B b to move the on-screen cursor. To select an item, press the center of the joystick ( ).

Press to program the remote control to operate non-

Sony video equipment. For details, see “Programming the Remote Control” on page 43.

VCR/DVD: Press to turn on and off the VCR or DVD player.

SAT/CABLE: Press to turn on and off the satellite receiver or cable box.

TV: Press to turn on and off the TV.

The indicator lights up momentarily when pressed to show which equipment the remote control is operating:

VCR/DVD: Press to have the remote control operate the

VCR or DVD player.

SAT/CABLE: Press to have the remote control operate the satellite receiver or cable box.

TV: Press to have the remote control operate the TV.

Button qd DISPLAY qf qg

SLEEP

0 - 9

ENTER

Description

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

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. To cancel press until Sleep Off appears. While the Sleep feature is set, press once to display the remaining time.

Press 0 - 9 to select a channel; the channel changes after

3 seconds. Press ENTER to change channels immediately.

qh qj qk ql w;

FAVORITES

MTS/SAP

FREEZE

Press to display the Favorite Channels list. For details, see page 49.

Press repeatedly to cycle through the Multi-channel

TV Sound (MTS) options: Stereo, Auto SAP (Second

Audio Program), and Mono .

Also available in the

Audio Menu. For details, see “Using the Audio Menu” on page 64.

Press to freeze the picture. Press again to restore the picture. For details, see page 50.

Press repeatedly to step through the Audio Effect options. Also available in the Audio Menu. For details, see page 64.

Press to display the Menu. Press again to exit from the

Menu. For details, see “Using the Menus” on page 61.

wa CH +/Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly through channels, press and hold down either CH button.

ws MEMORY STICK Press to display the Memory Stick Menu. For details, see “Using the Memory Stick Picture Viewer” on page 51.

AV 1 2 3 DVD

Use the A/V slide switch to control connected video equipment. You can program one video source for each switch position. For details, see “Programming the Remote Control” on page 43.

wf wg wh wj wk wl

Inside Panel

MUTING

VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE POWER

TV/VIDEO VCR/DVD

TV/VCR

DISPLAY

FUNCTION

SAT/CABLE

GUIDE

SYSTEM

OFF

REC

DISC MENU

DVD TITLE MENU

RESET

PIC MODE SLEEP

DRC MODE

FREEZE FAVORITES

MTS/SAP

VOL

MENU CH

CODE SET

MEMORY STICK

AV 1 2 3 DVD

RM -Y186

MUTING

VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE

POWER

TV/VIDEO

FUNCTION

VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE TV

TV/VCR DISPLAY GUIDE

SYSTEM

OFF

REC

DISC MENU DVD TITLE MENU

RESET PIC MODE SLEEP e; ea es ed ef eg eh

To access the inside panel, open the outside cover as shown.

Button wf TV/VIDEO wg TV/VCR wh DISPLAY wj DISC MENU wk DVD TITLE wl RESET e; FUNCTION

Buttons ea SYSTEM OFF es GUIDE ed Transport

Buttons ef MENU eg SLEEP eh PIC MODE

Description

Press repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to the TV’s video inputs.

Press to change the VHF/UHF output of the VCR.

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

Press to display the DVD Menu.

Press to display the DVD Title.

Press to reset the settings to the factory defaults. See pages 62 and 64. Also used to clear Favorite Channels

(see page 49).

The indicator lights up momentarily when pressed to show which equipment the remote control is operating:

VCR/DVD: Press to have the remote control operate the

VCR or DVD player.

SAT/CABLE: Press to have the remote control operate the satellite receiver or cable box.

TV: Press to have the remote control operate the TV.

Press to turn off all Sony brand audio/video equipment at once. (May not function with older Sony equipment.)

Press to display the program guide of your satellite program provider.

m Rewind

N Play z Record (press together with N ) x Stop

M Fast forward

X Pause

Press to display the DVD setup menu.

Press repeatedly to cycle through the available video picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Movie, Pro . Also available in the Video Menu. For details, see “Selecting Video

Options” on page 62.

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 procedure to program the remote control.

✍

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

❑ 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 supplied 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.

1 Turn to the list of “Manufacturer’s Codes” on page 44, and find the three-digit code number for the manufacturer of your equipment. (If more than one code number is listed, use the number listed first.)

2 Set the A/V slide switch to 1, 2, 3 , or DVD .

3 Press CODE SET.

4 Press the FUNCTION button for the type of equipment you want to control with the TV’s remote control ( VCR/DVD FUNCTION or SAT/CABLE

FUNCTION ).

5 Enter the three-digit manufacturer’s code number.

6 Press ENTER .

✍

You must do step 6 within 10 seconds of step 5, or you must redo steps 3 through 6.

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

Manufacturer’s Codes

VCRs

Manufacturer Code

Sony

Admiral

(M. Ward)

Aiwa

Audio

Dynamic

301, 302, 303

327

338, 344

314, 337

Broksonic

Canon

Citizen

Craig

319, 317

309, 308

332

302, 332

Criterion 315

Curtis Mathes 304, 338, 309

Daewoo

DBX

Dimensia

341, 312, 309

314, 336, 337

304

Emerson 319, 320, 316,

317, 318, 341

Fisher

Funai

General

Electric

Go Video

Goldstar

Hitachi

330, 335

338

329, 304, 309

322, 339, 340

332

306, 304, 305,

338

Instant Replay 309, 308

JC Penney 309, 305, 304,

330, 314, 336,

337

JVC

Kenwood

LXI (Sears)

Magnavox

Marantz

Marta

314, 336, 337,

345, 346, 347

314, 336, 332,

337

332, 305, 330,

335, 338

308, 309, 310

314, 336, 337

332

Memorex

Minolta

Mitsubishi/

MGA

Multitech

NEC

Olympic

Optimus

309, 335

305, 304

323, 324, 325,

326

325, 338, 321

314, 336, 337

309, 308

327

Manufacturer

Orion

Panasonic

Pentax

Philco

Philips

Pioneer

Quasar

RCA/

PROSCAN

Realistic

Sansui

Samsung

Sanyo

Scott

Sharp

Signature

2000 (M.

Ward)

SV2000

Sylvania

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

Sony

Panasonic

Pioneer

Code

701

704, 710

702

Code

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

338, 327

DVD Players

Manufacturer Code

Sony

General

Electric

Hitachi

JVC

Magnavox

Mitsubishi

Oritron

Panasonic

751

755

Philips

Pioneer

757

752

RCA/Proscan 755

Samsung 758

Toshiba 754

Zenith 760

758

756

757

761

759

753

Cable Boxes

Manufacturer Code

Sony 230

Hamlin/Regal 222, 223, 224,

Jerrold/G. I.

225, 226

201, 202, 203,

204, 205, 206,

Oak

Panasonic

207, 208, 218

227, 228, 229

219, 220, 221

Pioneer

Scientific

Atlanta

Tocom

Zenith

214, 215

209, 210, 211

216, 217

212, 213

Satellite Receivers

Manufacturer Code

Sony 801

Dish Network 810

Echostar 810

General

Electric

Hitachi

802

805

Hughes

Mitsubishi

Panasonic

RCA/

PROSCAN

Toshiba

804

809

803

802, 808

806, 807

Using the Features

Overview

This chapter describes how to use the features of your TV.

Topic

Watching TV

Using Twin View

Using Favorite Channels

Using the Freeze Function

Using the Memory Stick Picture Viewer

Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control

Page

Watching TV

For a complete list of all the functions of the remote control, see pages 39-44.

To Do This ...

Activate the remote control to operate the TV

Turn on/off the TV

Tune directly to a channel

Adjust the volume

Mute the volume

Alternate back and forth between two channels

Display the current channel number (and other information)

Switch the TV’s input to the

VCR, DVD player, or other connected equipment

Change video and audio options, customize the TV’s setup, set parental controls, and more

Switch the TV’s input between sources connected to the TV’s

VHF/UHF and AUX inputs

Do This ...

Press TV FUNCTION

Press TV POWER

Press 0-9 and then ENTER (or wait 3 seconds) or

Press CH+/-

Press VOL +/-

Press MUTING (press again to unmute)

Press JUMP

The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel tuned.

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

Display off.

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to the

TV’s video inputs.

Press MENU to display the Menu. For details, see “Using the Menus” on page 61.

Press ANT to alternate between sources connected to the TV’s VHF/UHF and

AUX inputs.

Using Twin View

Twin View lets you see two pictures from two sources — from an antenna, VCR, DVD, etc., — on the screen at the same time. You hear the sound from only one of the sources at a time, but you can choose which source’s sound is selected. You can also change the relative size of each of the pictures.

Displaying Twin

Pictures

1 Tune the TV to a working channel.

2 Press .

A second picture appears. The active picture is highlighted in blue.

To cancel Twin View and watch the active picture

❑

Factors Affecting Twin View

❑ If you use a cable box to view all channels, the same channel appears in both windows of

Twin View because the cable box unscrambles only one channel at a time.

❑ If you use a cable box, you can view the cable box output in one Twin View window and view a different source (such as a VCR or DVD player) in the second window by using the

TV/VIDEO button. For details, see “Connecting Optional Equipment” on page 21.

❑ Sources connected to the AUX, VIDEO 5, VIDEO 6, and VIDEO 7 inputs display in the left

Twin View window, but not the right.

❑ If you are viewing a 4:3 source and a 16:9 enhanced source (such as a DVD) side by side in

Twin View, the 4:3 source appears larger.

Activating the

Picture

To activate the picture in the right window

❑ Move the joystick b .

To activate the picture in the left window

❑ Move the joystick B .

Functions Available in the Active (Highlighted) Window

To Do This ...

Tune to a channel

Adjust the volume

Mute the volume

Switch the TV’s input between sources connected to the TV’s

VHF/UHF and AUX inputs

Switch the TV’s input between sources connected to the TV’s

A/V inputs

Change the picture size

Do This ...

Press 0-9 and then ENTER (or wait 3 seconds) or

Press CH+/-

Press VOL +/-

Press MUTING (press again to unmute)

Press ANT (left window only)

Press TV/VIDEO

Move the joystick V or v . (For details, see

“Changing the Picture Size” on page 48).

Changing the

Picture Size

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

1 Move the joystick B or b to activate the picture that you want to resize.

2 Move the joystick V to enlarge the picture.

3 Move the joystick v to make the picture smaller.

When you adjust the picture sizes, the TV memorizes the change. The next time you use the Twin View function, the memorized sizes appear.

Using Favorite Channels

The Favorite Channels feature lets you select programs from a list of up to eight favorite channels that you specify.

Creating a List of

Favorite Channels

For details on using the

Channel Menu, see page 66.

1 Press MENU to display the Menu.

2 Move the joystick B or b to highlight the Channel icon and press

3 Move the joystick v to highlight Favorite Channels and press .

4 Move the joystick V or v to highlight a Favorite Channel number

(1-8) and press .

5 Move the joystick V or v to highlight a channel you want to assign to the Favorite Channel number. A preview of the highlighted channel appears in the upper right of the screen.

Press to select that channel as a Favorite Channel.

6 To add more channels to your favorites list, repeat steps 4-5.

To clear a Favorite Channel, move the joystick V or v to highlight the channel you want to clear. Press and then press RESET .

7 Press MENU to exit the Menu.

Displaying a List of Favorite

Channels

To assign Channel Labels

(eg., ABC, HBO, MTV, etc.) to channel numbers, as shown at right, use the Channel Label feature in the Channel Menu

(see page 67).

1 Press FAVORITES . The Favorite Channels list appears.

Preview of highlighted Favorite

Channel

Exit

Favorites

ABC

HBO

MTV

FOX

CBS

COMED

Favorite

Channels

2 Move the joystick V or v to highlight the channel you want to watch.

A preview of the highlighted Favorite Channel appears.

3 Press to select the channel you want to watch.

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 is not available while using Twin View.

1 When the program information you want to capture is displayed, press FREEZE .

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

3 To cancel and return to normal viewing, press FREEZE (or just tune to another channel).

Using the Memory Stick Picture Viewer

About Memory

Stick

Memory Stick (sold separately) is a new, compact, portable, and versatile Integrated Circuit recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds that of a floppy disk. Memory Stick is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among Memory Stick compatible products such as digital cameras and digital video cameras. Because it is removable, Memory Stick can also be used for external data storage.

✍

You cannot write to Memory Stick media using the TV.

Memory Stick technology allows you to view on your TV screen digital (jpeg) images that are stored on Memory Stick media. You can choose from an index of the images stored on the Memory Stick, or you can run a slideshow of those images. You can also customize the features of the slideshow by selecting the length of time that each image is displayed, toggling the display of file information, and rotating each image.

For more information about the using Memory Stick media, see

“Notes on Using Memory Stick Media” on page 77.

Supported Image

Types

This TV’s Memory Stick viewer can display only still images that have been recorded on Memory Stick media by Sony brand digital still and video cameras.

✍

The TV’s Memory Stick viewer is compatible with Memory Sticks up to and including 128MB. It is not compatible with Memory Sticks that exceed

128MB.

Recorded images must also meet the following specifications:

❑

Compression format: JPEG

File name format: DCF compliant

✍

JPEG stands for “Joint Photographic Experts Group,” which is the organization that implemented this format. DCF stands for “Design Rules for Camera File Systems,” which are specifications established by the Japan

Electronic Industry Development Association (JEIDA).

Unsupported

Image Types

About DCF File Names

Most Sony brand digital still and video cameras automatically record still images using DCF compliant directory and file names, as shown in the following example:

Image Directory Name

Image File Names

✍

Do not rename directories. If the names are changed, the still images cannot be displayed on your TV.

❑

This TV’s Memory Stick viewer cannot display any of the following:

❑

Images recorded on digital still cameras and digital video cameras that are not Sony brand

Images recorded using products that are not DCF compliant, including the following Sony products:

Digital still cameras

Digital video cameras

DSC-D700, DSC-D770

DCR-TRV900/DSR-PD100A

❑ Images stored on a Memory Stick that has a capacity that exceeds

128MB

Images stored in TIFF or any other non-JPEG compression format

Images in directories that were renamed on computer

Images with less than 16 horizontal and/or vertical lines per dot

Images with more than 4096 horizontal and/or vertical lines per dot

Inserting and

Removing a

Memory Stick

To insert a Memory Stick

1 Locate the Memory Stick slot (see page 10) and insert the

Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot as illustrated below.

When inserted properly, it should slide in with little resistance and click into place.

✍

Be sure to insert the Memory Stick in the correct direction. If the Memory

Stick is forced in the wrong way, it may become damaged.

To remove a Memory Stick

1 Check that the Memory Stick indicator is off. (When the light is on, this indicates that the TV is reading data from the Memory

Stick.)

2 Push the Memory Stick gently into the slot, and then release it.

The Memory Stick media is ejected.

3 Pull the Memory Stick completely out of the slot.

✍

To protect small children from injury from Memory Stick Media, remove all

Memory Stick media from the TV’s Memory Stick slot and store it in a safe location when it is not in use.

Displaying the

Memory Stick

Using the Memory

Stick Index

The Page and folder ( ) buttons are available only if the

Memory Stick contains more images or folders than can be displayed on one screen.

The Memory Stick Index lets you view images that are on the

Memory Stick in an index of thumbnail images.

✍

There is no audio signal available while viewing images on Memory Stick.

1 Insert a Memory Stick that contains the images you want to view.

For details, see page 53.

2 Press the MEMORY STICK button on the remote control. The Memory

Stick Menu appears.

3 Move the joystick to highlight Index and press . The Memory

Stick Index appears.

Memory Stick Index

Menu

Page -

Page +

The selected image is highlighted in yellow

Directory Name: 900MSDCF

Filename:DSC00004

Date & Time: 4/12/2001 6:43PM

Picture Size: 640x480

Move: V v B b Select:

Page 1/42

Image: 12/254

Information about the selected image

4 Move the joystick V v B b to highlight an image and press to select the image. Selecting an image displays that image at full size. While an image is displayed full size, you can do any of the following:

To Do This ...

Do This ...

Display the previous image Move the joystick B .

Display the next image Move the joystick b .

If you move the joystick b while viewing the last image, the first image is displayed.

If you move the joystick B while viewing the first image, the last image is displayed.

Display the Memory

Stick Index

Press .

5 To return to the Memory Stick Menu, move the joystick to

Menu and press .

✍

If a blank square appears instead of a thumbnail image, this indicates that the image does not support a thumbnail view. Selecting the icon, however, displays the full-size image on the screen. It could also indicate that both the thumbnail and full-size images are corrupted or not supported.

Using the Memory

Stick Slideshow

The Memory Stick Slideshow lets you watch a slideshow of the images that are on the Memory Stick.

1 Insert a Memory Stick that contains the images you want to view.

For details, see page 53.

2 Press MEMORY STICK . The Memory Stick Menu appears.

3 Move the joystick to highlight Slideshow and press . The slideshow starts.

4 To end the slideshow, press . The Memory Stick Menu is displayed.

Changing the

Memory Stick

Setup Options

1 Press the MEMORY STICK button on the remote control. The Memory

Stick Menu appears.

2 Move the joystick to highlight Setup and press . The Memory

Stick Setup Menu appears.

Memory Stick Setup

Menu

Slideshow - Interval: 5 sec

Slideshow - Repeat: On

File Information: On

Rotate Picture

Move: V v Select:

3 Move the joystick to highlight an option and press .

Option Description

Menu Returns to the Memory Stick Menu.

Slideshow –

Interval

Decrease or increase the length of time that each image is displayed: 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 1 minute,

5 minutes, or 15 minutes.

Slideshow – Repeat Select On to set the slideshow to repeat after displaying all the images recorded on the Memory

Stick. Select Off to not repeat the slideshow.

File Information Select On to show file information of each image while that image is being displayed.

Rotate Picture Displays the Rotate Picture screen. For details, see

“Using the Rotate Picture Screen” on page 57.

4 Move the joystick b (or press ) to change settings. Move the joystick B (or press ) to select the changed setting.

5 To exit the Memory Stick Setup Menu, move the joystick to

Menu and press .

Using the Rotate

Picture Screen

The Page and folder ( ) buttons are available only if the

Memory Stick contains more images or folders than can be displayed on one screen.

The Rotate Picture Screen lets you rotate an image from an index of thumbnails.

✍

You cannot rotate images if the LOCK switch on the Memory Stick is on. To rotate the images, first set the LOCK switch to off.

1 In the Memory Stick Setup Menu, move the joystick to highlight

Rotate Picture and press . The Rotate Picture screen appears.

Rotate Picture

Menu

Page -

Page +

Directory Name: 900MSDCF

Filename: DSC00004

Date & Time: 4/27/2001 6:43PM

Picture Size: 640x480

Move: V v B b Select:

Page 1/42

Image: 12/254

2 Move the joystick V v B b to highlight an image that you want to rotate.

3 Press to rotate an image 90 degrees in a clockwise direction.

4 To return to the Memory Stick Setup Menu, move the joystick to highlight Menu and press .

✍

If a blank square appears instead of the thumbnail image, this indicates that the image does not support a thumbnail view and cannot be rotated.

Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control

All Equipment

To Do This ...

Switch the TV’s input to the

VCR, DVD player, or other connected equipment

Set up the TV remote control to operate non-Sony equipment

Do This ...

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to the TV’s video inputs.

You must program the remote control the first time you use it. See “Programming the Remote Control” on pages 43 to 44.

Operating a VCR

To Do This ...

Activate the remote control to operate the VCR

Turn on/off

Change channels

Record

Play

Stop

Fast forward

Rewind the tape

Pause

Search the picture forward or backward

Change input mode

Press

Set the A/V slide switch to the position you programmed for the VCR. Then press VCR/DVD

FUNCTION.

VCR/DVD POWER

CH +/-

N and z simultaneously

N x

M m

M or m during playback

(release to resume normal playback)

TV/VCR

Operating a

Satellite Receiver

To Do This ...

Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver

Turn on/off

Select a channel

Change channels

Back to previous channel

Change input mode

Display channel number

Display SAT Guide

Display SAT Menu

Move highlight (cursor)

Select item

Press

SAT/CABLE FUNCTION

SAT/CABLE POWER

0-9, ENTER

CH +/-

JUMP

TV/SAT

DISPLAY

GUIDE

V v B b

Operating a Cable

Box

To Do This ...

Activate the remote control to operate the cable box

Turn on/off

Select a channel

Change channels

Back to previous channel

Press

SAT/CABLE FUNCTION

SAT/CABLE POWER

0-9, ENTER

CH +/-

JUMP

Operating a DVD

Player

To Do This ...

Activate the remote control to operate the DVD

Press

Set the A/V slide switch to the position you programmed for the DVD player. Then press

VCR/DVD FUNCTION.

VCR/DVD POWER

Turn on/off

Play

Stop

Pause

Step through different tracks of the disc

Step through different chapters of a video disc

Select tracks directly

Display the DVD player

Menu (Setup)

Display the DVD Menu

Display the DVD Title x

CH+ to step forward or

to step forward or

0-9, ENTER

MENU (inside panel)

DISC MENU

DVD TITLE m

CH- to step backward to step backward

Operating an MDP

(Laserdisc Player)

To Do This ...

Press

Activate the remote control to operate the MDP

Set the A/V slide switch to the position you programmed for the MDP player . Then press

VCR/DVD FUNCTION.

VCR/DVD POWER Turn on/off

Play

Stop

Pause

Search the picture forward or backward

Search a chapter forward or backward

N x

M or m during playback

(release to resume normal playback)

CH +/-

Using the Menus

Overview

Press MENU to enter and exit Menus.

The Menu gives you access to the following features:

Menu Icon Description

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, select DCR Mode options, and more.

Offers enhanced audio options such as listening to second audio programming (SAP) or customizing the Effect of the sound on your TV.

Page

Allows you to set up a Favorite Channel list, run the

Auto Program function, and more.

Lets you control the viewing of programs based on their ratings.

Lets you set the clock on your TV and allows you to program your TV for scheduled viewing using the

Timers.

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

Navigating Through Menus

Menus include navigation help text that appears at the bottom of each Menu.

To Do This ...

Display the Menu

Move through the Menus

Move through the Menu options

Select an option to change

Change an option’s settings

Select (confirm) changed setting

Exit the Menu

Press

B b

V v

V v B b or B

Using the Video Menu

To move from within one

Menu to the main Menu of icons, move the joystick B .

To select the Video Menu

1 Press MENU .

2 Move the joystick B or b to

3 highlight the Video icon and press .

Move the joystick to highlight an option. Press to select an

Mode: Vivid

Picture

Brightness

Color

Hue

Sharpness

Color Temp.: Cool

ClearEdge VM: High

DRC Mode: CineMotion option.

4 Move the joystick V v B b to

Move : V v B b Select :

End : MENU change settings. Press to select the changed setting.

5 Press MENU to exit the Menu.

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

Sharpness, Color Temp and VM.

❑ Press RESET on the remote control when in the Video Menu.

Selecting Video

Options

To change from one Mode to another, use the PIC MODE button on the remote control.

You can alter the Video

Menu settings ( Picture,

Brightness, Color, etc.) for each

Mode.

The Video Menu includes the following options:

Option

Mode

Customized picture viewing

Picture

Brightness

Color

Hue

Sharpness

Color Temp.

White intensity adjustment

Description

Vivid

Standard

Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.

Select for standard picture settings.

Movie

Pro

Select to display a softer picture.

Select to display a picture with minimum enhancements.

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.

Cool

Neutral

Select to give the white colors a blue tint.

Select to give the white colors a neutral tint.

Warm Select to give the white colors a red tint

(NTSC-Standard).

To change quickly from one

DRC Mode to another, use the

DRC MODE button on the remote control.

Option

ClearEdge VM

Velocity

Modulation

DRC Mode

Digital

Reality

Creation

Description

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

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

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.

Using the Audio Menu

To move from within one

Menu to the main Menu of icons, move the joystick B .

To select the Audio Menu

1 Press MENU .

2 Move the joystick B or b to highlight the Audio icon and press .

3 Move the joystick to highlight an option. Press to select

Treble

Bass

Balance

Steady Sound: Off

Effect: Simulated

MTS: Stereo

Speaker: On

Audio Out: Fixed an option.

Move : V v B b

Select :

End : MENU

4 Move the joystick V v B b to change settings. Press to select the changed setting.

5 Press MENU to exit the Menu.

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

To change quickly from one

Effect to another, use the button on the remote control.

To change quickly from one

MTS mode to another, use the

MTS/SAP button on the remote control.

The Audio Menu includes the following options:

Option

Treble

Bass

Balance

Steady Sound

Effect

MTS

Enjoy stereo, bilingual and mono programs

Description

Adjust to decrease or increase higher-pitched sounds.

Adjust to decrease or increase lower-pitched sounds.

Adjust to emphasize left or right speaker balance.

Auto 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.

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

Auto SAP 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.)

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

Option

Speaker

Audio Out

Easy control of volume adjustments

Description

On Select to turn on the TV speakers.

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

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

Variable

Fixed

The TV’s speakers are turned off, but the volume output from your audio system can still be controlled by the TV’s remote control.

The TV’s speakers are turned off and the volume output of the TV is fixed. Use your audio receiver’s remote control to adjust the volume through your audio system.

Using the Channel Menu

To move from within one

Menu to the main Menu of icons, move the joystick B .

To select the Channel Menu

1 Press MENU .

2 Move the joystick B or b to highlight the Channel icon and press .

Favorite Channels

Cable: On

Channel Fix: Off

Auto Program

Channel Skip/Add

Channel Label

3 Move the joystick to highlight an option. Press to select an option.

Move : V v B b Select :

End : MENU

4 Move the joystick V v B b to change settings. Press to select the changed setting.

5 Press MENU to exit the Menu.

Selecting Channel

Options

The Channel Menu includes the following options:

Option Description

Favorite Channels Lets you set up a list of your favorite channels. For details, see “Using Favorite Channels” on page 49.

Cable 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 this option.

Channel Fix

Useful when you have a cable box or satellite receiver connected

Auto Program

Off

2–6

AUX 2-6

Turns off Channel Fix.

“Fix” your TV’s channel setting to 2–6 and use the cable box or satellite receiver to change channels. Select one of these settings if you connected the equipment to the VHF/UHF jack.

Same as 2–6, except you select one of these settings if you connected the equipment to the AUX jack (see page 13).

Video 1 Use this setting if you have connected the equipment to the A/V input jacks.

Automatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all receivable channels.

Channels that you set to be skipped can be accessed only with the 0-9 buttons.

Option

Channel

Skip/Add

Channel Label

Description

Allows you to customize the channel list that appears when you use the CH+/ buttons.

1 Move the joystick V or v to scroll through the channels until you find the channel you want to skip or add. Then press to select it.

Move the joystick V or v to toggle between Add or

Skip . Then press to select.

To add or skip more channels, repeat steps 1 and 2.

4 Move the joystick B to return to the Channel Setup

Menu, or press MENU to exit the Menus.

Allows you to assign labels (such as station call letters) to channel numbers. You can label up to 20 channels.

1 Move the joystick to highlight Channel and press .

Move the joystick V v to scroll through the channel numbers (1-125). Then press to select the channel number that you want to assign a label.

3 Move the joystick to highlight Label and press .

Move the joystick V v to scroll through the label characters (A-Z, 0-9, etc). Then press to select the highlighted character.

Repeat to add up to 5 characters to the label.

5 To assign labels to more channels, repeat steps 1-4.

Move the joystick B to return to the Channel Setup

Menu, or press MENU to exit the Menus.

Using the Parent Menu

To move from within one

Menu to the main Menu of icons, move the joystick B .

The Parent Menu allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating levels.

Password:

_ _ _ _

To select the Parent Menu

1 Press MENU .

2 Move the joystick B or b to highlight the Parent icon and press .

Press + to enter password

Move : V v B b

Select

: +

End : MENU

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

4 If this is the first time you are creating this password, confirm the password by entering it again. (The Parent Menu options appear.)

5 Move the joystick V v B b to change settings. Press to select the changed setting.

6 Press MENU to exit the Menu.

✍

You need your password for any future access into the Parent Menu. If you lose your password, see “Lost password” on page 81.

Using the Parent

US Models:

Selecting Custom

Rating Options

The Content-Based Ratings are linked to the level of the

Age-Based Rating. For example, a program with an Age-Based

Rating of TV-PG V (Violence) rating may contain moderate violence, while a TV-14 V

(Violence) rating may contain more intense violence.

To ensure maximum blocking capability, set the Age-

Based Ratings.

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 70.)

Option

Movie Rating

TV Rating

Block programs by their rating, content or both

Description

PG-13

NC-17 and X

All children and General Audience.

Parental Guidance suggested.

Parental Guidance for children under 13.

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

No one 17 or under allowed.

Age-Based Ratings

TV-Y All children.

TV-Y7

TV-G

TV-PG

Directed to children age 7 and older.

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 Ratings

FV Fantasy Violence.

Suggestive Dialogue.

Strong Language.

Sexual situations.

Block

Allow

Violence.

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

Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.

Viewing Blocked

Programs

You can view blocked programs by entering the password. Press the

ENTER button when tuned to a blocked program, 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 Lock settings are reactivated.

Canadian Models:

Selecting Custom

Rating Options

For Canadian models, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following options. (For US models, see page 69 .)

Option

English Rating

French Rating

U.S.A. Rating

Description

C8+

14+

18+

8 ans+

All children.

Children 8 years and older.

General programming.

Parental Guidance.

Viewers 14 and older.

Adult programming.

General programming.

Not recommended for young children.

13 ans+

16 ans+

Not recommended for ages under 13.

Not recommended for ages under 16.

18 ans+ Programming restricted to adults.

See “US Models” on page 69 for details.

Viewing Blocked

Programs

You can view blocked programs by entering the password. Press the

Using the Timer Menu

To move from within one

Menu to the main Menu of icons, press B .

To select the Timer Menu

1 Press MENU .

2 Move the joystick B or b to highlight the Timer icon and press .

Timer 1: Off

Timer 2: Off

Current Time

To reset the Clock or Timers

❑ Press RESET on the remote

Move : V v B b control, when in the Timer

Menu, to reset to the factory defaults.

Select :

End : MENU

Selecting Timer

Options

To go directly to programming Timer 1 or 2 in step 1, press instead of moving the joystick b .

To return to the Timer

Menu after programming one of the Timers, press when the highlight is in the channel number field.

The Timer Menu includes the following options:

Option

Timer 1

Timer 2

Current Time

Description

You can use the Timer to program the TV to turn on and off and tune to a specific channel at two scheduled viewing times.

Timer 1 and Timer 2 are not available to be set until you set the Current Time .

Move the joystick V or v to highlight Timer 1 or

Timer 2 . To set the time, move the joystick b .

Move the joystick V or v to highlight one of the following options , then press .

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

Off Select to turn off the Timer. (Your previous settings are saved.)

Move the joystick V and v to set the day(s), hour, minute, duration, and channel number. Press or b to confirm each setting and move to the next setting. Move the joystick B to go back to the previous setting.

Press MENU to exit the Menu. An LED on the front panel will light, indicating the timer has been set.

Move the joystick V and v to set the current time

(day, hour, and minute). Press (or move the joystick b ) to confirm each setting and move to the next setting. Move the joystick B to go back to the previous setting.

Press MENU to exit the Menu.

Using the Setup Menu

To move from within one

Menu to the main Menu of icons, move the joystick B .

To select the Setup Menu

1 Press MENU .

2 Move the joystick B or b to highlight the Setup icon and press .

Caption Vision: Off

Video Label

Tilt Correction: 0

Language: English

16:9 Enhanced

Demo

3 Move the joystick to highlight an option. Press to select an option.

Move : V v B b Select :

End : MENU

4 Move the joystick V v B b to change settings. Press to select the changed setting.

5 Press MENU to exit the Menu.

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

Info

Off

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

Displays the program name and the time remaining in the program

(if the broadcaster offers this service). Displays when the channel is changed or the DISPLAY button is pressed.

Turns off Caption Vision.

The Skip label is useful for inputs that do not have equipment connected to them.

To use 16:9 Enhanced with widescreen DVDs, set your DVD player to 16:9 aspect ratio. (Aspect ratio is the ratio of width to height of the screen. 16:9 is also referred to as widescreen format.)

Option

Video Label

Tilt Correction

Language

16:9 Enhanced

Demo

Description

Allows you to identify A/V equipment you connected to the TV, such as a VCR, DVD, etc. For example, if you have a DVD player connected to the VIDEO 5 jack, you can select the label DVD for the VIDEO 5 input. Then when you press the TV/VIDEO button to change inputs, the Video

Label you assigned to that input appears on screen.

Move the joystick V or v to highlight the video input

(VIDEO 1-7) to which you want to assign a label.

Then press to select the input.

Move the joystick V or v to highlight one of the displayed labels. Then press to select the label.

You can select from the following labels for each input:

Video 1/2/3/4 VHS, DVD, Receiver, Satellite, Cable Box,

8mm, DTV, Game, LD, Web, Beta, Skip

Video 5/6/7 DVD, Satellite, Cable Box, DTV, HD, Skip

✍

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

Allows you to correct any tilt of the picture.

Move the joystick B or b to choose a correction between

+7 and -7 and press .

Normally, tilt correction only needs to be adjusted the first time you turn on the unit and after the unit is moved to a new location.

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

Provides enhanced picture resolution for widescreen

(anamorphic) sources, such as selected DVD titles. This option is available only when the TV is set to VIDEO 1-7, which you can do by pressing the TV/VIDEO button.

On To activate manually. Returns to

Auto when you switch to another video input or change channels.

Auto To activate automatically when a

16:9 signal is received.

✍

If the AUTO setting does not automatically detect the

16:9 signal from your DVD player, select On to manually turn on the 16:9 Enhanced feature.

Runs a demonstration of on-screen Menus.

Other Information

Overview

This chapter includes the following topics:

Topic

Glossary

Notes on Using Memory Stick Media

Contacting Sony

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Optional Accessories

Index

Page

Glossary

analog signal aspect ratio

A signaling method that uses continuous changes in the amplitude or frequency of an electronic transmission to convey information.

Refers to the ratio between the width and height of the screen. This TV has a 4:3 aspect ratio, as opposed to a 16:9 (widescreen) aspect ratio.

4:3 aspect ratio 16:9 aspect ratio component video Component video is sent through three cables: two color shade (chrominance) signals and one brightness (luminance) signal. Component video achieves greater color accuracy than composite video or S VIDEO by splitting chrominance into two separate portions. composite video degauss digital television (DTV)

National Television System

Committee (NTSC)

S VIDEO

VHF/UHF

480i

480p

720p

1080i

Composite video is sent through a single cable. Composite video combines the color shade

(chrominance) and brightness (luminance) information into one video signal.

A process that demagnetizes the metal components in the TV monitor, which eliminates image distortion that can result from magnetic charges acquired by the TV’s components. Your TV degausses automatically when it is turned on.

A new technology for transmitting and receiving broadcast television signals. DTV provides clearer resolution and improved sound quality over analog television.

A unit of the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, that establishes television standards in the United States, such as NTSC Color, the standard used in this TV.

Radio Frequency. That part of the frequency spectrum in which it is possible to radiate

(transmit) electromagnetic waves.

S VIDEO requires a single cable, which carries the brightness (luminance) and color

(chrominance) signals of the picture separately. S VIDEO provides better resolution than composite video, which carries the signals together.

VHF (Very High Frequency) is the part of the radio spectrum from 30 to 300 megahertz. UHF

(Ultra High Frequency) is the part of the radio spectrum from 300 to 3,000 megahertz.

Provides 480 lines of resolution. Displays images using interlaced scanning, which first transmits all the odd lines on the TV screen and then the even lines.

Provides 480 lines of resolution. Displays images using progressive scanning, which transmits each line from top to bottom.

Provides 720 lines of resolution. Displays images using progressive scanning, which transmits each line from top to bottom.

Provides 1080 lines of resolution. Displays images using interlaced scanning, which first transmits all the odd lines on the TV screen and then the even lines. 1080i is one of the formats used by HDTV (High Definition TV).

Notes on Using Memory Stick Media

Memory Stick

Precautions

❑

When using Memory Stick media, follow these precautions:

❑

To avoid permanent damage to still image data, do not turn off the TV or remove Memory Stick media from the insertion slot while data is being read (as indicated by the Memory Stick indicator light being on).

Avoid touching the terminal of Memory Stick media or bringing it into contact with a metal object.

Do not drop, bend, or submit Memory Stick media to external shock.

Do not disassemble or modify Memory Stick media.

Avoid getting liquid on Memory Stick media.

Apply labels only within the designated label area.

Label Area

❑

To avoid permanent damage to still image data, do not use or store Memory Stick media in a location subject to:

❑

High temperature (such as near a heater or inside a hot car)

High humidity

Direct sunlight

Corrosive substances

Magnetic fields

Excessive dust

Static electricity or electric noise

Store and carry Memory Stick media in its original case to ensure protection of stored data.

Save a backup of stored data.

Contacting Sony

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) (US residents only) or (416) 499-SONY (7669) (Canadian residents only).

Troubleshooting

Twin View

Problem

I cannot get Twin View to work

There is no Twin View window, or it is just static

Possible Remedies

❏ If you are using a cable box to unscramble all channels (as shown on page 20), you cannot use the Twin View feature. This is because the cable box can unscramble only one channel at a time. But if you need the cable box to unscramble only some (usually premium) channels, you can use

Twin View for unscrambled channels if you connect both a cable and cable box, as shown on page 18.

❏ You can use Twin View to view a signal from a different source that is connected to the TV's A/V jacks (such as a VCR or DVD player) in the second window by pressing the TV/VIDEO button while in Twin View.

❏ Sources connected to the AUX, VIDEO 5, VIDEO 6, and VIDEO 7 inputs display in the left Twin View window, but not the right.

❏ Be sure the Twin View window is set to a video input or channel that has a signal airing.

❏ You might be tuned to a video input with nothing connected to it. Try cycling through the video inputs by pressing the TV/VIDEO button.

❏ If you connected equipment to the TV’s AUX jack, it will display in the left

Twin View cannot display anything but TV channels

❏

Twin View window, but not the right.

Try cycling through the video inputs by pressing the

Check that the Video Label option is not set to Skip

TV/VIDEO button.

. (See the Setup Menu on page 73.)

Twin View displays the same ❏ Both Twin View windows might be set to the same channel. Try changing program in both windows channels in either window.

Remote Control

Problem

Remote control does not operate

Cannot change channels with the remote control

Remote control does not operate non-Sony video equipment

Possible Remedies

❏ The batteries could be weak. Replace the batteries.

❏ Check the orientation of the batteries.

❏ Press the TV FUNCTION button. You may have inadvertently pressed the

SAT/CABLE FUNCTION button, which changes the remote control to SAT or

CABLE mode.

❏ 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.

❏ If you are using the TV to change channels, first press the TV FUNCTION button.

❏ If you are using another device to change channels, be sure you have not inadvertently switched your TV from the channel 3 or 4 setting. Use the

Channel Fix option to “fix” the channel based on the hookup you used (see page 66).

❏ If you are using another device to change channels, be sure to press the

FUNCTION button for that device. For example, if you are using your cable box to change channels, be sure to press the SAT/CABLE FUNCTION button.

❏ If you replaced the batteries to the remote recently, the code numbers for the video equipment may need to be reset.

❏ There may be more than one code for the equipment that you are attempting to operate.

❏ There is a possibility that some non-Sony equipment cannot be operated by your Sony TV remote.You may need to use the equipment’s original remote control.

Memory Stick

Problem

Image does not display

Possible Remedies

❏ Make sure the image is supported by the TV (see pages 51-52).

❏ Make sure the Memory Stick is inserted properly (see page 53).

❏ Memory Stick functions are not available while using Twin View, Freeze or

Favorite Channel functions.

❏ This indicates that the image does not support a thumbnail view. Selecting Blank square appears instead of a thumbnail image

Cannot rotate image, no thumbnail appears the icon, however, displays the full-size image on the screen. It could also indicate that both the thumbnail and full-size images are corrupted or not supported.

❏ Be sure the LOCK switch on the Memory Stick is set to off.

❏ If a blank square appears instead of the thumbnail image, this indicates

Cannot hear audio while using Memory Stick that the image does not support a thumbnail view and cannot be rotated.

❏ There is no audio available while using Memory Stick.

Image file name does not appear; instead, dashes (---) appear

❏ Dashes appear instead of the file name if the image was recorded using equipment that is not DCF-compliant.

Video

Problem

No picture

(screen not lit), no sound

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

No color

Only snow and noise appear on the screen

Dotted lines or stripes

Double images or ghosts

“Black box” on screen

16:9 Enhanced feature

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.

❏ Press the POWER button on the front of the TV.

❏ Press the TV/VIDEO button to cycle through the connected video sources.

❏ Try another channel; it could be station trouble.

❏ Adjust the Picture option in the Video Menu (see page 62).

❏ Adjust the Brightness option in the Video Menu (see page 62).

❏ Check the antenna/cable connections.

❏ Adjust the Color option in the Video Menu (see page 62).

❏ Check the antenna/cable connections.

❏ Try another channel; it could be station trouble.

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

❏ Adjust the antenna.

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

❏ Using a highly directional outdoor antenna or a cable may solve the problem.

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

(See page 72 to reset Setup selections.) To turn off this feature, set the

Caption Vision option to Off . If you were trying to select closed captioning, select CC1 instead of TEXT 1-4 .

❏ If the Auto setting does not automatically detect the 16:9 signal from your

DVD player, select On to manually turn on the 16:9 Enhanced feature. For details, see page 73.

Audio

Problem

Good picture,

Possible Remedies

❏ Press MUTING so that the word Muting disappears from the screen (see page no sound

Cannot gain enough volume

40).

❏ Make sure the Speaker option is set to On in the Audio Menu (see page 65).

❏ Increase the volume of the cable box using the cable box’s remote control. when using a cable box

Sound seems weak or insufficient

Then press TV FUNCTION and adjust the TV’s volume.

❏ The TV’s audio might be set to Auto SAP or Mono , when it might be better set to Stereo . In the Audio Menu (see page 64), set the MTS setting to Stereo . If

Cannot raise the volume on external audio speakers already set to Stereo, switch to Mono (which may reduce background noise during weak stereo broadcasts).

❏ If the Speaker option is set to Off and the Audio Out option is set to Fixed (in order to output the sound to your audio system) use your audio receiver to adjust the sound (see page 64). Or, to use the TV remote control, set the

Audio Out option to Variable.

❏ To turn on the TV speakers, set the Speaker option to On (see page 64).

Channels

Problem Possible Remedies

Cannot receive upper channels (UHF) when

❏ Change the Cable option to Off (see page 66).

❏ Use Auto Program in the Channel Menu to add receivable channels that are using an antenna not presently in the TV’s memory (see page 66).

TV is fixed to one channel ❏ Use Auto Program in the Channel Menu to add receivable channels that are

Cannot receive any channels when using cable TV

Cannot receive or select channels not presently in the TV’s memory (see page 66).

❏ Check your Channel Fix settings (see page 66).

❏ Use Auto Program in the Channel Menu to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV’s memory (see page 66).

❏ Make sure the Cable option is set to On in the Channel Menu (see page 66).

❏ Use Auto Program in the Channel Menu to add receivable TV channels that are not presently in TV memory (see page 66).

General

Problem Possible Remedies

How to reset TV to factory settings

❏ Turn on the TV. While holding down the RESET button on the remote control, press the POWER button on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on again.) Release the RESET button.

How to restore Video settings ❏ Press the RESET button on the remote control while in the Video Menu (see to factory settings

How to restore Audio page 62).

❏ Press the RESET button on the remote control while in the Audio Menu (see settings to factory settings page 64).

❏ Be sure the Video Label option is not set to Skip (see page 73).

Cannot cycle through the other video equipment connected to the TV

Cannot operate Menu

Lost password

TV makes “popping” sound when turned on

LED on front panel is lit

❏ If a menu option appears in gray, this indicates that the TV is in a state in which the menu option is not available.

❏ In the password screen (see page 68), enter the following master password:

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

❏ This is a normal sound that results from the TV automatically degaussing each time it is turned on.

❏ The STAND BY LED (see page 11) blinks when the TV is turned on, then shuts off when the picture is displayed. If the LED blinks continuously, this may indicate the TV needs service.

❏ The TIMER LED (see page 11) indicates that the timer is set (page 71).

When the timer is set, this LED will remain lit even when the TV is turned off.

Specifications

Picture Tube

Antenna

Television System

Channel Coverage

FD Trinitron® tube

75 ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF

NTSC, American TV Standard

VHF

UHF

CATV

120V, 60 Hz

2-13

14-69

1-125

Power Requirements

Inputs/Outputs

DVI-HDTV

Video (IN)

S Video (IN)

Audio (IN)

Component Video Input

CONTROL S (IN/OUT)

Variable/Fixed Audio (OUT)

Supplied Accessories

Visible Screen Size

Actual CRT Size

Speaker Output

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Mass

Power Consumption

1 terminal, 3.3V T.M.D.S., 50 ohms

The DVI-HDTV input terminal is compliant with the EIA-861 standard and is not intended for use with personal computers.

4 total (1 on front panel) 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative

3 total (1 on front panel)

7 total (1 on front panel)

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

2 (Y, P

, P

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

: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms

Remote Control

AA (R6) Batteries

KV-32HS500

KV-36HS500

KV-32HS500

KV-36HS500

7.5 W x 2 + 15 W subwoofer

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

More than 408 mVrms (Fixed)

Impedance (output): 2 kilohms

RM-Y186

2 supplied for remote control

32 in (812.8 mm) picture measured diagonally

36 in (914.4 mm) picture measured diagonally

34 in (863.6 mm) picture measured diagonally

38 in (965.2 mm) picture measured diagonally

KV-32HS500

KV-36HS500

KV-32HS500

KV-36HS500

In Use

In Standby

898 x 689 x 608 mm

(35 3/8 x 27 1/8 x 24 in)

1017 x 760 x 643 mm

(40 x 30 x 25 3/8 in)

80 kg (176.5 lbs)

104.3 kg (230 lbs)

280 W

1 W

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Optional Accessories

❑

A/V Cable (VMC-810/820/830 HG)

Audio Cable (RKC-515HG)

Component Video Cable (VMC-10/30 HG)

TV Stand, for KV-32HS500: SU-32HV1

TV Stand, for KV-36HS500: SU-36HV1

Memory Stick media: 8 MB (MSA-8A); 16 MB (MSA-16A); 32

MB (MSA-32A); 64 MB (MSA-64A); 128 MB (MSA-128A)

Index

0-9 buttons 41 , 45

16:9 (widescreen) 8 , 73

ANT button 40 , 45 antenna, connecting 15 aspect ratio 73

Audio Menu 61 , 64

Audio Out 65 audio receiver, connecting 36

Auto Program (channel setup) 38 , 66

Auto SAP, MTS setting 64

AUX jack, described 13

AV1-3/DVD slide switch 41

B balance, adjusting 64 bass, adjusting 64 batteries, inserting in remote 39 bilingual audio 64 blocking programs. See ratings.

brightness, adjusting 62

C cable connecting 15 setting On/Off 66 with VCR, connecting 22 cable box connecting with VCR 24

Twin View issues 46 using with TV remote control 59 camcorder, connecting 35

Caption Vision 72

CATV. See cable

CH buttons 11 , 41 , 45 changing picture size, in Twin View 48

Channel Menu 61 , 66

Channel Skip/Add 67 channels creating labels 67 setting up 38

CineMotion 8 , 63

ClearEdge VM 8 , 63 clearing, Favorite Channels 49 closed caption modes 72

CODE SET button 40 color, adjusting 62

CONTROL S 37

CONTROL S IN/OUT jacks, described 13

Cool, Color Temperature 62 cursor movement buttons 11

D degauss 81

Demo, Menus 73

Digital Reality Creation 8 , 63

Digital Visual Interface (DVI) 8 , 13

DISC MENU button 59

DISPLAY button 41 , 42 , 45

DRC MODE button 40

DRC. See Digital Reality Creation.

DVD player using with TV remote control 59 with A/V connectors, connecting 34

DVD TITLE button 42 , 59

DVI. See Digital Visual Interface.

DVI-HDTV 13 , 82

Effect button 41

ENTER button 41 , 45

Fast-forward button 42

Favorite Channels clearing 49 in Channel Menu 66 using 49

FAVORITES button 41 features 8

Fixed audio setting 65

FREEZE button 41

Freeze, using 50

GUIDE button 42

HD Detailer 8

HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) jacks, described 13 hue, adjusting 62

I interlaced 8 , 40 , 63 , 76

J joystick 40

JUMP button 40 , 45

L label channels 67

Language, setting 73

LOCK switch, Memory Stick 57

MDP, using with TV remote control 59

Memory Stick

Index 55 indicator (LED) 11 inserting 53 insertion slot 11

Menu 54 precautions 77

Rotate Picture 57

Setup options 56

Slideshow 56 supported and unsupported images 51 troubleshooting 79 using 51 – 57

Memory Stick button 41

MENU button 11

Menus

Audio 61

Channel 61 , 66

Parent 61

Setup 61 , 72

Timer 61 , 71

Video 61 , 62

Mono, MTS setting 64

Movie mode 62

MTS 64

MTS/SAP button 41

MUTING button 40 , 45

Neutral, Color Temperature 62

O off, turning off the TV 11 on, turning on the TV 11

Parent Menu 61 , 68 parental control, described 8 password, changing 68

Pause button 42

PIC MODE button 40 , 42 picture contrast, adjusting 62

Picture in Picture. See Twin View.

Play button 42

POWER button 11 power cord, removing from holder 9 powering on/off, the TV 11 presetting channels 66

Pro (Video) mode 62 problems, troubleshooting 78 – 81 progressive 8 , 40 , 63 , 76

R ratings, setting 68 – 70 ratings, viewing blocked programs 69 , 70

Record buttons 42 remote control inserting batteries 39 programming 43

–

44 removing, Favorite Channels 49

RESET button 42 resetting

Audio options 64

Timer options 71

Video options 62

Rewind button 42 rotate picture, Memory Stick 57

S VIDEO jack, described 11

SAT/CABLE FUNCTION button 40

SAT/CABLE POWER button 40 satellite receiver, using with TV remote control

SELECT button 11 setting up channels 38

Setup Menu 61

72 sharpness, adjusting 62

Simulated, Effect 64 sizing, picture in Twin View 48

SLEEP button 41

42 slideshow 56 speakers turning on/off 65 using external speakers 65 specifications 82

STAND BY indicator 11

Standard mode 62

Steady Sound, described 8

Steady Sound, setting 64

Stereo, MTS setting 64

Stop button 42 surround sound 64

SYSTEM OFF button 42

T tilt, correcting 73

Timer 71

TIMER indicator 11

Timer Menu 61

71 timers, setting 71 transport buttons 42 treble, adjusting 64 troubleshooting 78

–

TruSurround 64

TruSurround, Effect 64 turning on/off the TV 11

TV FUNCTION button 40

TV POWER button 40

TV/VCR button 42

TV/VIDEO button 40

Twin View described 8 factors affecting 46 using 46

–

Twin View button 40

Variable audio setting 65

VCR using with TV remote control 58 with cable box, connecting 24 with cable, connecting 22 with satellite receiver, connecting 30

VCR/DVD FUNCTION button 40

VCR/DVD POWER button 40

VHF/UHF jack, described 13

VIDEO (L/R)/AUDIO jacks, described 13

Video Menu 61

Video modes, selecting 62

Vivid mode 62

VOL buttons 11

Warm, Color Temperature 62

Wega, described 7 widescreen 8

73 widescreen, described 8

Z zoom feature, with Twin View 48

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KV-32HS500 KV-36HS500

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