Sony KDE-42XBR950 - 42" Xbr Plasma Wega™ Integrated Television Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Setup

Notes on Connecting i.LINK Devices

To connect two or more i.LINK devices, use i.LINK cables to connect them
as shown below.

You can connect up to 63 i.LINK devices. However, the maximum number
of cables in any serial route is 16.

Do not connect i.LINK devices in a way that creates a loop.

Connecting non-compatible devices, such as PCs or PC peripherals, may
result in malfunctions.

i.LINK

Summary of Contents for KDE-42XBR950 - 42" Xbr Plasma Wega™ Integrated Television

Page 1: ...n KDE42XBR950 KDE50XBR950 KDE55XBR950 KDE61XBR950 Flat Panel Color TV Operating Instructions 4 098 430 15 3 Flat Panel Color TV KDE42XBR950 KDE50XBR950 KDE55XBR950 KDE61XBR950 Printed in Japan Printed on 100 recycled paper ...

Page 2: ...oduct Model No Display Unit ______________________________ Media Receiver Unit ________________________ Serial No Display Unit ______________________________ Media Receiver Unit ________________________ 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 ...

Page 3: ...r is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures s Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas s Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver s Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected s Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Safety s Operate the TV on...

Page 4: ... PF1 for PDM 4210 5010 SU PF1L for PDM 5510 6110 To Customers Sufficient expertise is required for installing the specified product Be sure to subcontract the installation to Sony dealers or contractors and pay adequate attention to safety during the installation Trademark Information TruSurround SRS and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc TruSurround technology is incorporated under license...

Page 5: ...n it regularly 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 recepta...

Page 6: ...ar a swimming pool etc It may result in fire or electric shock Accessories Do not place the set on an unstable cart stand table or shelf The set may fall causing serious injury to a child or an adult and serious damage to the set Use only a cart or stand recommended by Sony for the specific model of TV No part of the TV set should overhang any edge of the TV cart or stand any overhanging edge is a...

Page 7: ...not install the unit turned over or upside down s Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials s Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface s Never place the set in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided s Do not place the set near or over a radiator or heat register o...

Page 8: ...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 T...

Page 9: ...l could result in a picture tube implosion Ask a qualified service technician to dispose of the set For Safety Be careful when moving the TV When you place the TV in position be careful not to drop it on your foot or fingers Watch your footing while installing the TV Carry the TV in the specified manner Carrying the TV requires at least two people If you carry the TV in a manner other than that sp...

Page 10: ...nto your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the ...

Page 11: ...Antenna 28 Cable Box and Cable 29 Cable Box 30 Connecting Optional Equipment 32 About Using S VIDEO 32 VCR and Cable 33 VCR and Cable Box 35 Two VCRs for Tape Editing 37 Satellite Receiver 39 Satellite Receiver and VCR 41 DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 43 DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors 45 Digital Satellite Receiver with DVI HDTV connector 46 Camcorder 47 Audio Receiver 48...

Page 12: ...Watching TV 64 Using the Wide Screen Mode 65 Using Twin View 66 Displaying Twin Pictures 66 Activating the Picture 67 Changing the Picture Size 68 Using Favorite Channels 69 Creating a List of Favorite Channels 69 Displaying a List of Favorite Channels 69 Using the Freeze Function 70 Using Picture Off 71 Using the Digital Program Guide Displaying the Digital Program Guide 73 Navigating the Digital...

Page 13: ...82 Using the Memory Stick Index 83 Viewing Photos 84 Photo Controls 84 Photo Menu Bar Options 85 Using Zoom and Pan 86 Using Rotate 86 Playing Movies 87 Movie Controls 87 Movie Menu Bar Options 88 Memory Stick Index Menu Bar Options 89 Slide Show Menu Options 89 Folder Menu Options 90 Memory Stick Menu 90 Notes on Using Memory Stick Media 91 About DCF File Names 91 Memory Stick Precautions 92 Usin...

Page 14: ... Parent Menu 109 Selecting Parent Options 109 US Models Selecting Custom Rating Options 110 Viewing Blocked Programs 110 Canadian Models Selecting Custom Rating Options 111 Viewing Blocked Programs 111 Using the Setup Menu 112 Selecting Setup Options 112 Other Information Overview 117 Glossary 118 Contacting Sony 119 Troubleshooting 119 Twin View 119 Remote Control 120 Memory Stick 120 Video 122 A...

Page 15: ...nd two size AA batteries s Two AC power cords s AC plug holder s Display interface cable s Antenna cable s Cleaning cloth s Two Frame bars KDE55XBR950 and KDE61XBR950 only s Four Screws KDE55XBR950 and KDE61XBR950 only s Operating Instructions s Warranty Card These items are all you need to set up and operate the TV in its basic configuration Most components VCRs DVD players etc come with the nece...

Page 16: ... two different sources 1080i 720p 480p and 480i simultaneously Only the left Twin View window can display 1080i 720p and 480p sources Newly developed PDP driver IC Achieves high precision gamma characteristics using Sony s unique digital technology Fine gradation of dark scenes which is not possible with conventional PDP is realized by greatly enhancing resolution in the low brightness range s BN ...

Page 17: ...e interfaces The DVI HDTV input terminal is compliant with the EIA 861 standard and is not intended for use with personal computers s i LINK Provides a secure digital interface to other digital home entertainment devices i LINK allows for the secure transfer of copyright protected high definition content between these devices and your digital TV The i LINK terminals on the TV are not intended for ...

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Page 19: ...Using S VIDEO 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 Digital Satellite Receiver with DVI HDTV connector Camcorder Audio Receiver Sub Woofer Device with an Optical Digital Audio Connector Device with i LINK 32 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 46 47 48 49 49 50...

Page 20: ...rned on When in standby mode the LED lights up in red The LED does not light up when the main power is turned off If the LED blinks continuously this may indicate the display unit needs servicing see Contacting Sony on page 119 3 TIMER LED When lit indicates one of the timers is set When the timer is set this LED will remain lit even if the TV set is turned off For details see page 114 4 PICTURE O...

Page 21: ...BR950 and KDE61XBR950 only This switch is provided for future use and not used for this model Make sure that the EXT SP switch is set to OFF 7 EXT SP L R terminals KDE55XBR950 and KDE61XBR950 only These terminals are provided for future use and not used for this model 8 DISPLAY SIGNAL IN Connect to the DISPLAY SIGNAL OUT jacks of the rear of the media receiver unit by using the supplied display in...

Page 22: ...ess to display the i LINK Control Panel For details see page 95 7 INPUT SELECT Press repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to the TV s video inputs 8 VOL Press to adjust the volume 9 CHANNEL Press to scan through channels To scan quickly through channels press and hold down either CHANNEL 0 Memory Stick indicator When lit indicates that the Memory Stick is being read Do not rem...

Page 23: ... and your i LINK compatible portable device qh VIDEO L MONO AUDIO RVIDEO 2 IN Connects to the composite A V output jacks on your camcorder or other video equipment qj S VIDEO 2 IN 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 qh Item Description ...

Page 24: ...gital audio component that is PCM Dolby Digital compatible 6 i LINK 1 3 Used for connecting i LINK equipped devices These terminals are not intended for connection with personal computers 7 VHF UHF RF input that connects to your VHF UHF antenna or cable box 8 CABLE RF input that connects to your cable signal 9 DISPLAY SIGNAL OUT Connect to the DISPLAY SIGNAL IN jacks of the display unit by using t...

Page 25: ...ble supplied AC power cord supplied Tighten the screw slowly until the screw is stabilized KDE42XBR950 KDE50XBR950 KDE61XBR950 KDE55XBR950 Do not tighten the screws too much It may damage the screws Insert the connector until you hear a click Both sides of the connector should be held securely by the clips After connecting make sure the connectors are firmly plugged in and can not easily be pulled...

Page 26: ... pushing both sides of the holder then pull out the plug AC IN Power supply input jack of the display AC plug holder supplied AC power cord supplied 1 Attach the AC plug holder supplied to the AC power cord 2 Clip on to the AC IN jack until you hear clicking S VIDEO Y PB PR L R Y PB PR AUDIO L R L R AUDIO AC IN R AUDIO L i LINK TS DV MICROMV VIDEO IN 3 6 1 AUDIO OUT VAR FIX CONTROL S SUBWOOFER OUT...

Page 27: ...nts do not connect the AC power cords to wall outlets until you have completed making all connections Do not tighten the screws too much It may damage the screws Do not use damaged cables such as cables whose connectors are deformed This unit may fall and cause injury if accidently knocked or pulled by the connected cable Handle the display interface cable with care ...

Page 28: ...speakers before installing the TV on a wall etc Detaching the speakers from the TV should be performed by qualified Sony personnel When detaching the speakers spread padding or the packaging material on the floor to prevent damage to the speaker housing or terminals Be careful not to place too much pressure or use excessive force when detaching the speakers Be sure the display unit is stable on th...

Page 29: ... side Do not connect the detached speakers to other audio equipment The EXT SP ON OFF switch is provided for future use and not used for this model Make sure that the EXT SP switch is set to OFF The EXT SP L R terminals are provided for future use and not used for this model Frame bar supplied Screws supplied Rear of the display unit ...

Page 30: ...ages 33 and 35 For antenna connection use the supplied antenna cable Note on Using This Connection If You Are Connecting See Page Cable or Antenna s No cable box or VCR 28 Cable Box and Cable s Cable box unscrambles only some channels usually premium channels s No VCR 29 Cable Box s Cable box unscrambles all channels s No VCR 30 Cable Type Connect As Shown VHF Only or combined VHF UHF Cable When u...

Page 31: ...irectly into the TV s CABLE input jack IN OUT CABLE VHF UHF Rear of Media Receiver Unit Cable Box Splitter Coaxial cable CATV cable Coaxial cable Antenna cable To Do This Do This Use the cable box 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 Set up the remote control to operate the cable box Program the remote control See P...

Page 32: ...e to the cable box s input jack 2 Use the supplied antenna 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 54 About Using This Connection with Dual Picture Twin View etc Features With this connection all channels come into the TV through your cable box and only one unscrambled signal is sent to t...

Page 33: ...the Remote Control on page 58 Activate the remote control to operate the cable box Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the SAT CABLE indicator lights up Prevent the accidental switching of TV channels 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...

Page 34: ...ample of an S VIDEO Connection If You Are Connecting See Page VCR and Cable 33 VCR and Cable Box 35 Two VCRs for Tape Editing 37 Satellite Receiver 39 Satellite Receiver and VCR 41 DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 43 DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors 45 Digital Satellite Receiver with DVI HDTV connector 46 Camcorder 47 Audio Receiver 48 Sub Woofer 49 Device with an Optical Dig...

Page 35: ...the Auto Setup program as described in Setting Up the Channel List on page 54 About Using This Connection with Dual Picture Twin View etc Features With this connection you can use all the dual picture features Using S VIDEO jacks See page 32 S VIDEO VIDEO Y PB PR L R L R Y PB PR AUDIO AUDIO L R L R AUDIO AC IN DVI HDTV R AUDIO L DVI HDTV IN i LINK TS DV MICROMV VIDEO IN 3 6 1 AUDIO OUT VAR FIX CON...

Page 36: ...CR If you have a non Sony VCR you must program the remote control See Programming the Remote Control on page 58 Activate the remote control to operate the VCR Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the DVD VCR indicator lights up Control VCR functions with the remote control See Operating a VCR or D VHS on page 61 Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV See the instructions fo...

Page 37: ...u can purchase at your local electronics store s Three coaxial cables s 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 the supplied antenna cable to connect one of the splitter s two output jacks to the TV s CABLE input jack 3 Use a coaxial cable to connect the splitter s other output jac...

Page 38: ...nel 3 or 4 Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input VIDEO 1 in the illustration Use the cable box to change channels Watch the VCR Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input VIDEO 1 in the illustration Set up the remote control to operate the cable box or VCR If you have a non Sony VCR you must program the remote control See Programming the Remote Control on page 58 Activate the re...

Page 39: ...nnect the recording VCR s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks VIDEO 1 or 3 Using S VIDEO jacks See page 32 S VIDEO VIDEO Y PB PR L R L R Y PB PR AUDIO AUDIO L R L R AUDIO VIDEO IN 3 1 AUDIO VAR F SUBWOO OUT VAR HD DVD IN 4 5 MONO 1080i 720p 480p 480i Rear of Media Receiver Unit Recording VCR A V cable A V cable Playback VCR When connecting two VCRs for tape editing you cannot edit a tape ...

Page 40: ...ee Programming the Remote Control on page 58 Activate the remote control to operate the VCR s Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the DVD VCR indicator lights up Control VCR functions with the remote control See Operating a VCR or D VHS on page 61 Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 113 ...

Page 41: ...nput jack 4 Run the Auto Setup program as described in Setting Up the Channel List on page 54 Using S VIDEO jacks See page 32 S VIDEO VIDEO Y PB PR L R L R Y PB PR AUDIO AUDIO L R L R AUDIO AC IN DVI HDTV R AUDIO L DVI HDTV IN i LINK TS DV MICROMV VIDEO IN 3 6 1 AUDIO OUT VAR FIX CONTROL S SUBWOOFER OUT VAR HD DVD IN OUT IN OPTICAL OUT DISPLAY SIGNAL OUT WHITE BLACK CABLE VHF UHF 4 5 S400 1080i 72...

Page 42: ...the remote control See Programming the Remote Control on page 58 Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the SAT CABLE indicator lights up Control satellite receiver functions with the remote control See Operating a Satellite Receiver on page 61 Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV See the instructions for setting...

Page 43: ...A V cable to connect the VCR s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks VIDEO 1 or 3 6 Run the Auto Setup program as described in Setting Up the Channel List on page 54 Using S VIDEO jacks See page 32 S VIDEO VIDEO Y PB PR L R L R Y PB PR AUDIO AUDIO L R L R AUDIO AC IN DVI HDTV R AUDIO L DVI HDTV IN i LINK TS DV MICROMV VIDEO IN 3 6 1 AUDIO OUT VAR FIX CONTROL S SUBWOOFER OUT VAR HD DVD IN OU...

Page 44: ...ou must program the remote control See Programming the Remote Control on page 58 Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver or VCR For the satellite receiver press FUNCTION repeatedly until the SAT CABLE indicator lights up For the VCR press FUNCTION repeatedly until the DVD VCR indicator lights up Control satellite receiver and VCR functions with the remote control See Operatin...

Page 45: ...EO 4 or 5 on the TV 2 Use an audio cable to connect the DVD player s audio output jacks to the TV s VIDEO 4 or 5 audio input jacks The Y PB and PR jacks on your DVD player are sometimes labeled Y CB and CR or Y B Y and R Y If so connect the cables to their matching color jacks S VIDEO Y PB PR L R Y PB PR AUDIO L R L R AUDIO VIDEO IN 3 1 AUDIO OUT VAR FIX CONTROL S SUBWOOFER OUT VAR OUT IN VIDEO L ...

Page 46: ...te Control on page 58 Activate the remote control to operate the DVD player Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the DVD VCR indicator lights up Control DVD functions with the remote control See Operating a DVD Player on page 62 Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 113 You cannot record the signal from any equipment...

Page 47: ...Receiver Unit DVD Player Audio cable S VIDEO cable To Do This Do This Watch the DVD player Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the DVD input VIDEO 1 in the illustration Set up the remote control to operate the DVD player If you have a non Sony DVD player you must program the remote control See Programming the Remote Control on page 58 Activate the remote control to operate the DVD player Press FUN...

Page 48: ...S VIDEO Y PB PR L R Y PB PR AUDIO L R L R AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO IN 3 6 1 AUDIO OUT VAR FIX CONTROL S SUBWOOFER OUT VAR OUT IN OPTICAL OUT VIDEO L AUDIO DVI HDTV DVI HDTV IN HD DVD IN 4 5 1080i 720p 480p 480i MONO R 1080i 720p 480p Rear of Media Receiver Unit Audio cable Digital Satellite Receiver DVI cable To Do This Do This Watch the digital satellite receiver Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select ...

Page 49: ...ng This Connection Using S VIDEO jacks See page 32 VIDEO 2 INPUT L MONO AUDIO R VIDEO S VIDEO A V cable Front of the Media Receiver Unit Camcorder To A V output To Do This Do This Watch the camcorder Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the camcorder input VIDEO 2 in the illustration Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV See the instructions for setting up Video Labels...

Page 50: ... 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 103 3 Turn on the audio receiver and then set the audio receiver s line input to the jack into which you connected the TV Y B R L R L R AUDIO AUDIO OUT VAR FIX CONTROL S SUBWOOFER OUT VAR OUT IN 5 480i Rear of Medi...

Page 51: ...ect the device s OPTICAL IN jack to the TV s OPTICAL OUT jack L R Y PB PR AUDIO L R L R AUDIO R AUDIO L 6 AUDIO OUT VAR FIX CONTROL S SUBWOOFER OUT VAR OUT IN OPTICAL OUT DVI HDTV DVI HDTV IN D IN 4 5 20p 480p 480i Rear of Media Receiver Unit Sub Woofer Monaural audio cable not supplied Sub woofer input L R Y PB PR AUDIO L R L R AUDIO R AUDIO L 6 AUDIO OUT VAR FIX CONTROL S SUBWOOFER OUT VAR OUT I...

Page 52: ...an i LINK device that supports an EIA 775A connection 1 Using an i LINK cable see page 50 connect the device s i LINK jack to either of the TV s i LINK jacks 2 Using an A V cable connect the i LINK device s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks VIDEO 3 Do not use cables other than the i LINK cables listed above Before connecting this unit to i LINK compatible equipment read the instruction ...

Page 53: ...dia Receiver Unit A V cable not supplied i LINK equipped Device i LINK cable To Do This Do This Set up a digital i LINK device For digital i LINK devices devices that require only the i LINK connection no setup is necessary The TV automatically recognizes the device as soon as the connection is made Set up an i LINK device that supports an EIA 775A analog connection Connect analog A V cables to th...

Page 54: ...o 63 i LINK devices However the maximum number of cables in any serial route is 16 Do not connect i LINK devices in a way that creates a loop Connecting non compatible devices such as PCs or PC peripherals may result in malfunctions A B C D E i LINK i LINK i LINK i LINK A B C D F G E i LINK i LINK i LINK i LINK i LINK i LINK A B C i LINK i LINK i LINK ...

Page 55: ...oint 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 L R L R AUDIO R AUDIO AUDIO OUT VAR FIX CONTROL S SUBWOOFER OUT VAR OUT IN OPTICAL OUT DVI HDTV DVI HDTV 5 CONTROL S OUT IN Rear of Media Receiver Unit ...

Page 56: ...tial Setup screen appears 2 Press V or v to select the on screen display language Then press ENTER The message Start auto program now appears 3 Press V or v to select Yes then press ENTER Auto Setup automatically creates a list of receivable channels When finished the lowest numbered channel is displayed To run Auto Setup again at a later time s Use the Auto Program feature as described on page 10...

Page 57: ...inside the battery compartment 3 Close the battery compartment Topic Page Inserting Batteries 55 Button Descriptions 56 Programming the Remote Control 58 Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control 61 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...

Page 58: ...hannels for example 2 1 For details on selecting digital channels see page 74 7 PICTURE Press repeatedly to cycle through the available video picture modes Vivid Standard Pro The video picture modes can be also accessed in the Video menu For details see Selecting Video Options on page 100 8 WIDE Press repeatedly to step through the Wide Screen mode settings Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom The Wide Scre...

Page 59: ...r current time and channel label If set the current channel number will display for 10 seconds qk JUMP Press to jump back and forth between two channels The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel that was selected ql 0 9 ENTER Press 0 9 to select a channel the channel changes after 3 seconds Press ENTER to change channels immediately w FAVORITES Press to display the Favorit...

Page 60: ...er works aim the remote control at the equipment and press POWER that corresponds with that equipment If it responds you are done If not try using another code listed for that manufacturer Notes s If more than one code number is listed try entering them one by one until you come to the correct code for your equipment s If you enter a new code number the code number you previously entered at that s...

Page 61: ...r 308 Quasar 308 309 306 RCA PROSCAN 304 305 308 309 311 312 313 310 329 Realistic 309 330 328 335 324 338 Sansui 314 Samsung 322 313 321 Sanyo 330 335 Scott 312 313 321 335 323 324 325 326 Sharp 327 328 Signature 2000 M Ward 338 327 SV2000 338 Sylvania 308 309 338 310 Symphonic 338 Tashiro 332 Tatung 314 336 337 Teac 314 336 338 337 Technics 309 308 Toshiba 312 311 Wards 327 328 335 331 332 Yamah...

Page 62: ...manufacturer code might not work for some models The following FY03 STR AVD models are capable of functioning with this code STR DA9000ES STR DA5000ES STR DA3000ES STR DA2000ES STR DA1000ES STR DE995 STR DE895 STR DE695 STR DE595 HT C800DP AVD S500ES AVD S700ES 2 This manufacturer code might not work for some models The following FY03 DAV models are capable of functioning with this code DAV FC7 DA...

Page 63: ...ress Activate the remote control to operate the VCR FUNCTION repeatedly until the DVD VCR or i LINK indicator lights up Turn on off SAT CABLE Change channels CH Record z REC Play Stop x Fast forward M Rewind the tape m Pause X Search the picture forward or backward M or m during playback release to resume normal playback To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receive...

Page 64: ...repeatedly until the DVD VCR indicator lights up Turn on off SAT CABLE Play Stop x Pause X Step through different tracks of the disc M to step forward or m to step backward Step through different chapters of the disc CH to step forward or CH to step backward To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate the MDP FUNCTION repeatedly until the indicator of the position you programmed for th...

Page 65: ...es Overview This chapter describes how to use the features of your TV Topic Page Watching TV 64 Using the Wide Screen Mode 65 Using Twin View 66 Using Favorite Channels 69 Using the Freeze Function 70 Using Picture Off 71 ...

Page 66: ...s between the current channel and the last channel tuned Display the current channel number and other information Press DISPLAY once to display the channel number current time wide mode and channel label if set Press DISPLAY again to turn Display off Switch the TV s input to the VCR DVD player or other connected equipment Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to ...

Page 67: ...hes the 4 3 picture horizontally only to fill the 16 9 screen The picture has an elongated appearance Zoom enlarges the 4 3 picture horizontally and vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the 16 9 screen Useful for watching Letterbox movies When viewing high definition programs broadcast in 720p 1080i it is not possible to change between Wide Screen modes z Wide Zoom is recommended for 4 3...

Page 68: ...Twin View for an extended period of time may result in image retention Factors Affecting Twin View s If you use a cable box you can view the cable box output in one window and view a different source such as a VCR or DVD player in the second window by using TV VIDEO For details see Connecting Optional Equipment on page 32 s Digital TV channels as well as any sources connected to the VIDEO 4 VIDEO ...

Page 69: ... channel Press 0 9 and then ENTER or wait 3 seconds or Press CH Adjust the volume Press VOL Mute the volume Press MUTING press again to unmute Switch the TV s input between sources connected to the TV s VHF UHF and CABLE inputs Press ANT Switch the TV s input between sources connected to the TV s A V inputs Press TV VIDEO Change the picture size Press V or v For details see Changing the Picture Si...

Page 70: ...e left and right pictures When you adjust the picture sizes the TV memorizes the change The next time you use the Twin View function the memorized sizes appear 1 Press B or b to activate the picture that you want to resize 2 Press V to enlarge the picture 3 Press v to make the picture smaller ...

Page 71: ...eat steps 5 6 To clear a Favorite Channel press V or v to highlight the channel you want to clear Press and then press RESET 8 Press MENU to exit the Menu Displaying a List of Favorite Channels 1 Press FAVORITES The Favorite Channels list appears 2 Press 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...

Page 72: ...ess 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 3 To cancel and return to normal viewing press FREEZE or just tune to another channel The frozen picture disappears automatically after 5 minutes The TV switches to Freeze mode and displays the frozen picture on the right while the current program continues on...

Page 73: ...dio programs of digital broadcasts or DVDs with the TV screen turned off 1 Press PIC OFF The PICTURE OFF LED lights up in blue and the screen turns off To cancel and return to normal viewing press any button except for VOL POWER and MUTING This feature turns off the display unit only ...

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Page 75: ...our TV to a digital channel by using the 0 9 and ENTER buttons 2 Press GUIDE on the remote control The digital program guide appears with the currently selected program showing in the background Analog channels are not available in this guide Program information in the guide is provided by the broadcasters As a result it may sometimes include only the channel number without a program title or desc...

Page 76: ...digital channels and subchannels from a dropdown list This list also provides information about the current program being shown on each digital channel Digital Program Menu See Page Using the Guide Menu 74 Using the Program Options Menu 75 Using the Caption Vision Menu 75 Using the Digital Setup Menu 76 Subchannels are additional channels of programming broadcast simultaneously For example channel...

Page 77: ...tion Alternate Video Each program has a main video stream and may have alternate video streams This option allows you to switch among these alternate video streams Alternate Audio Each program has a main audio stream the audio that you hear when the channel is first tuned This option allows you to switch among these alternate audio streams e g for different languages Option Description Off Turns o...

Page 78: ...d but you do not want your TV to perform a full Auto Setup Channel Show Hide This option allows you to remove hide digital channels from the Digital Program Guide s list of channels and subchannels as well as from channel surfing using CHANNEL Hidden channels can still be directly tuned using 0 9 and Digital Signal Strength Displays the current strength of the digital signal on VHF UHF to allow yo...

Page 79: ...storage The Memory Stick Viewer on your TV allows you to view files that are stored on Memory Stick media You can view s Digital photos JPEG files s Movies MPEG1 files You can also play slideshow background music using MP3 files stored on your Memory Stick For more information about handling Memory Stick media see Notes on Using Memory Stick Media on page 91 Features With the Memory Stick Viewer y...

Page 80: ...apacity and does not support high speed transfer MagicGate copyright protection technology or access control security features File Compatibility The Memory Stick Viewer is compatible with JPEG images taken with Sony digital still cameras and MPEG1 movies taken with Sony digital cameras and camcorders In order to be viewable in the Memory Stick Viewer the files must have the following file name ex...

Page 81: ...illustrated below When inserted properly it should slide in with little resistance and click into place To remove the Memory Stick see Removing a Memory Stick on page 81 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 Insert only Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick slot Attempting to insert other objects into the...

Page 82: ... shown below To remove the Memory Stick Duo see Removing a Memory Stick on page 81 CAUTION Inserting the Memory Stick Duo incorrectly may result in permanent damage to the Memory Stick Duo and the TV CAUTION Inserting the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick slot without the adapter may result in permanent damage to the Memory Stick Duo and the TV CAUTION Inserting the Memory Stick adapter backw...

Page 83: ... Memory Stick completely out of the slot Removing the Memory Stick while a file is being accessed when the Memory Stick indicator on the TV s front panel is lit may damage the Memory Stick or its contents 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 z When removing t...

Page 84: ... About the Lock and Movie Icons on the Thumbnail Images If the Memory Stick Index does not appear press MEMORY STICK on the remote control to move to view full screen to exit EXIT Thumbnails of photos and movies Memory Stick menu bar Information about the highlighted photo or movie Highlighted thumbnail Indicates the thumbnail is a movie MPEG1 file instead of a photo JPEG file Indicates the thumbn...

Page 85: ... B to select 3 To go to the previous page press V To go to the next page press v Use the Memory Stick menu bar to access additional options 1 Press v to select V 2 Press B or b to select Slide Show Folder or Memory Stick 3 Press V or v to select the option you want to change For details on these options see Memory Stick Index Menu Bar Options on page 89 Move the highlight from the Memory Stick men...

Page 86: ...the TV To Do This Do This Display the next or previous file on the Memory Stick Press V or v to highlight the Previous Next button Then press B to go to the previous file or b to go to the next file Hide the Photo menu bar displaying only the photo With the highlight in the Photo menu bar press v Display the hidden Photo menu bar Press V Display the Memory Stick Index again Press B or b to highlig...

Page 87: ...ns on page 89 View Zoom Pan Allows you to magnify and pan across the photo For details see Using Zoom and Pan on page 86 Rotate Allows you to rotate the photo in 90 degree increments clockwise or counterclockwise For details see Using Rotate on page 86 File Information Allows you to turn on or off the display of file information Select On or Off Protect Allows you to protect the JPEG file from any...

Page 88: ...ckwise press V or v to highlight Counterclockwise and press The photo is rotated 90 degrees each time you press to magnify the image Indicates Zoom increment Zoom and Pan Controls To Do This Do This Zoom in increase magnification or out decrease magnification Press B or b to highlight Zoom and press Then press V to zoom in or v to zoom out To stop using Zoom press Pan left right up down You can us...

Page 89: ...displayed Press V or v to highlight B Play and then press Pause the movie While the movie is playing the B button changes to the X Pause button Press V or v to highlight X Pause and then press Display the previous or next file on the Memory Stick Press V or v to highlight the Previous Next button Then press B to go to the previous file or b to go to the next file Hide the Movie menu bar displaying...

Page 90: ...tly displayed movie Slide Show Displays the Slide Show menu For details see Slide Show Menu Options on page 89 File Information Determines whether file information is displayed Select On or Off Protect Allows you to protect an MPEG1 file from any changes When an MPEG1 file is protected it cannot be deleted Select On or Off Delete Delete an MPEG1 file from the Memory Stick If a file is protected or...

Page 91: ... available MP3 files The list is sorted in alphabetical order grouped by folder Transition Effect Allows you to select an effect to be used when advancing to the next file in the slideshow Off Uses a quick change or cut Fade Uses a cross fade Wipe b Wipe B Wipe V Wipe v Uses a linear sweep that moves across the screen revealing the next image while covering the previous image Random Randomly cycle...

Page 92: ...files from any changes When a file is protected it cannot be rotated or deleted The Protect options affect files currently shown in the Memory Stick Index Protect All Protects all files Protect None Unprotects all files File Order Allows you to change the order in which the Memory Stick files are displayed Date Order Displays files in chronological order by modification date Date Order Reverse Dis...

Page 93: ... selected the Digital Camera Folders option as described on page 90 you might want to have your digital camera s instruction manual handy in order to check how files and directories are organized for your specific model of digital camera DCF stands for Design Rules for Camera File Systems which are specifications established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Associatio...

Page 94: ...mit Memory Stick media to external shock s Do not disassemble or modify Memory Stick media s Avoid getting liquid on Memory Stick media s Apply labels only within the designated label area s 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 ...

Page 95: ...s set top boxes and other devices that also are equipped with i LINK i LINK allows for the secure transfer of copyright protected digital content between these devices and your digital television i LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation and used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector Not all products with an i LINK connector will communicate with each other ...

Page 96: ...es use the remote control supplied with the device 3 Press V or v to navigate among the i LINK connected devices 4 Press to select the desired device and display the device s i LINK Control Panel Use the i LINK Control Panel to operate the selected device For details see page 95 For instructions on connecting i LINK devices see page 50 i LINK devices can be connected to one another and to the TV w...

Page 97: ...ion 4 Press EXIT to exit the Control Panel and view the signal from the i LINK device full screen The i LINK Control Panel displays the signal from the TV to the left if available and the signal from the currently selected device to the right If i LINK is pressed while the TV is displaying an analog or digital channel not the i LINK device then the Device List will appear Select the desired device...

Page 98: ...NK digital VCR Press V v B b to highlight and press Turn the selected device power on and off Press V v B b to highlight Power and press Setup the selected device Press V v B b to highlight Setup and press For more details on Setup see page 97 Notes About Controlling i LINK Devices s You can control the functions of the selected i LINK device by using the equivalent buttons on the TV s remote cont...

Page 99: ...op Box The TV is able to accept an analog signal from a selected set top box The set top box must be EIA 775A compliant and must be connected to the TV s VIDEO 3 input To associate the device with the TV s analog VIDEO 3 input press V or v to select to Analog Video and press All EIA 775A compliant devices will be shown in the list Select the desired device from the list and press Notes on i LINK s...

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Page 101: ...make changes to the screen s vertical center and vertical size 105 Allows you to set up a Favorite Channel list run the Auto Program function skip and label channels and more 107 Lets you control the viewing of programs based on their ratings 109 Provides options for setting up your system including setting the Timer selecting closed caption modes labeling video inputs selecting the language of th...

Page 102: ...fessional monitor like appearance settings Picture Adjust to increase picture contrast and deepen the color or decrease picture contrast and soften the color Brightness Adjust to brighten or darken the picture Color Adjust to increase or decrease color intensity Hue Adjust to increase or decrease the green tones Sharpness Adjust to sharpen or soften the picture Color Temp Whiteintensity adjustment...

Page 103: ...mma Corrector and White Balance options are available only when Pro mode is selected DRC Mode Creates a high resolution picture with 4x density for high quality sources i e DVD player satellite receiver High Dens Recommended for moving pictures Progressive Recommended for still images and text CineMotion Provides an optimized display by automatically detecting film content and applying a reverse 3...

Page 104: ...ng a DVD or digital TV picture Select from High Medium Low and Off Clear White Select to emphasize the white colors Select On or Off Detail Enhancer Select to sharpen picture definition Select from High Med Low and Off Color Corrector Select to emphasize the red and blue colors Select On or Off Black Corrector Select to enhance the black colors to give the picture strong contrast Select from High ...

Page 105: ... or right speaker balance Steady Sound Auto Select to stabilize the volume Off Select to turn off Steady Sound Effect Virtual Dolby Select for Dolby Pro Logic surround sound for stereo programs only TruSurround Select for surround sound for stereo programs only Simulated Adds a surround like effect to mono programs Off Select for normal stereo or mono reception MTS Enjoy stereo bilingual and mono ...

Page 106: ...ments This option can be set only when the Speaker option is set to Off Variable The TV s speakers are turned off but the audio output from your audio system can still be controlled by the TV s remote control Fixed The TV s speakers are turned off and the audio output of the TV is fixed Use your audio receiver s remote control to adjust the volume and other audio settings through your audio system...

Page 107: ...to return the 4 3 picture to normal mode Full Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture horizontally only to fill the wide screen Zoom Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture horizontally and vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the wide screen Wide Mode is unavailable while in Twin View or when viewing HD 1080i 720p sources In some cases wide screen programs will be shown in aspect ratios that requir...

Page 108: ...in Wide Zoom and Zoom modes Press V or v and press to choose a correction between 25 and 25 Zoom mode and 5 and 5 Wide Zoom mode Vertical Size Allows you to adjust the vertical size of the picture Available only in Wide Zoom and Zoom modes Press V or v and press to choose a correction between 7 and 7 Screen Saver Orbit Moves the picture position to reduce image retention This does not prevent imag...

Page 109: ...lect one of these settings if you connected the equipment to the VHF UHF jack C2 6 Same as 2 6 except you select one of these settings if you connected the equipment to the CABLE jack see page 22 Video 1 Use this setting if you have connected the equipment to the A V input jacks Auto Program Automatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all receivable channels Digital channels Add Select to...

Page 110: ...rs 1 125 Then press to select the channel number that you want to assign a label 3 Press V v B b to highlight Label and press 4 Press V v to scroll through the label characters A Z 0 9 etc Then press to select the highlighted character 5 Repeat to add up to 5 characters to the label 6 To assign labels to more channels repeat steps 1 4 7 Press B to return to the Channel menu or press MENU to exit t...

Page 111: ...password on page 124 Option Description Parental Lock Turn ratings on off and select a rating system Off Parental lock is off No programs are blocked from viewing Child Maximum ratings permitted are s US TV Y TV G G s Canada C G TV Y Youth Maximum ratings permitted are s US TV PG PG s Canada C8 PG 8 ans TV PG Y Adult Maximum ratings permitted are s US TV 14 PG 13 s Canada 14 13 ans TV 14 Custom Se...

Page 112: ... Directed to children age 7 and older TV G General Audience TV PG Parental Guidance suggested TV 14 Parents Strongly cautioned TV MA Mature Audience only Content Based Ratings FV Fantasy Violence D Suggestive Dialogue L Strong Language S Sexual situations V Violence Unrated Block programs or movies that are broadcast without a rating Allow Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a ra...

Page 113: ...ock To reactivate the Parental Lock settings turn off the TV When the TV is turned on again your Parental Lock settings are reactivated Option Description English Rating C All children C8 Children 8 years and older G General programming PG Parental Guidance 14 Viewers 14 and older 18 Adult programming French Rating G General programming 8 ans Not recommended for young children 13 ans Not recommend...

Page 114: ...ss B Option Description Caption Vision Allows you to select from three closed caption modes for programs that are broadcast with closed caption Off Turns off Caption Vision CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4 Displays a printed version of the dialog or sound effects of a program Should be set to CC1 for most programs Text1 Text2 Text3 Text4 Displays network station information presented using either half or the whole...

Page 115: ...ct from the following labels for each input Video 1 3 VHS DVD Receiver Satellite Cable Box 8mm DTV Game LD Web Beta Skip Video 4 6 DVD Satellite Cable Box DTV HD Game Skip If you select Skip your TV skips this input when you press the TV VIDEO button Game Picture Allows you to move the position of the picture left and right in the window This function allows for horizontal adjustment of the pictur...

Page 116: ...time duration and channel Off Select to turn off the Timer Your previous settings are saved 3 If you selected Program in step 2 press V and v to set the day s hour minute duration and channel number Press or press b to confirm each setting and move to the next setting Press B to go back to the previous setting 4 Press MENU to exit the Menu An LED on the front panel will light indicating the timer ...

Page 117: ...e power to on or off i LINK Standby On Allows the i LINK signal to pass through to connected i LINK devices even when the TV is turned off The front panel i LINK STANDBY LED lights in red The TV requires more standby power than when this option is set to Off Off Does not allow the i LINK signal to pass through to connected i LINK devices when the TV is turned off The front panel i LINK STANDBY LED...

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Page 119: ...117 Other Information Overview This chapter includes the following topics Topic Page Glossary 118 Contacting Sony 119 Troubleshooting 119 Specifications 125 Optional Accessories 127 Index 129 ...

Page 120: ... television standards in the United States such as NTSC Color the standard used in this TV RF Radio Frequency That part of the frequency spectrum that is used to transmit TV and radio signals S VIDEO 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...

Page 121: ... TV s A V jacks such as a VCR or DVD player in the second window by pressing TV VIDEO while in Twin View s Sources connected to the CABLE VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 and VIDEO 6 inputs as well as digital sources display in the left Twin View window but not the right There is no Twin View window or it is just static s Be sure the Twin View window is set to a video input or channel that has a signal airing s Yo...

Page 122: ... batteries to the remote control recently the code numbers for the video equipment may need to be reset s There may be more than one code for the equipment that you are attempting to operate s There is a possibility that some non Sony equipment cannot be operated by your Sony TV remote control You may need to use the equipment s original remote control Remote control does not operate Sony video eq...

Page 123: ...movie does not playback correctly s Some variations of MPEG1 movies may not be compatible with the Memory Stick Viewer MPEG1 quality is poor when enlarged page 87 s The quality of the movie when enlarged depends on the resolution of the MPEG1 file See your camera s instruction manual for details MP3 files on the Memory Stick are not listed s Only MP3 files that are named with the file extension mp...

Page 124: ...ideo head interference Keep your VCR away from the TV s Leave a space of 30 cm 11 7 8 inches between your VCR and the TV to avoid noise s Avoid installing your VCR in front of the TV or at the side of the TV The screen flickers when turning on the TV s This is caused by feature of the Plasma Display Panel and does not indicate a malfunction of the TV Black box on screen s You have selected a text ...

Page 125: ...ng weak stereo broadcasts Cannot raise the volume on external speakers s 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 104 Or to use the remote control set the Audio Out option to Variable s To turn on the TV s speakers set the Speaker option to On see page 104 Prob...

Page 126: ...used to temporarily unblock channels s The i LINK STANDBY LED blinks when the signal from an i LINK device is being shown LED on the display unit is lit s The POWER ON STANDBY LED see page 18 lights up when the TV is turned on If the LED blinks continuously this may indicate the TV needs a service s The TIMER LED see page 18 indicates that the timer is set When the timer is set this LED will remai...

Page 127: ...al 1 on front panel Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative C 0 286 Vp p Burst signal 75 ohms Audio IN 6 total 1 on front panel 500 mVrms 100 modulation Impedance 47 kilohm Component Video Input 2 Y PB PR Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative PB 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms PR 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms CONTROL S IN 1 Mini jack CONTROL S OUT 1 Mini jack Digital Audio Optical Output PCM Dolby Digital 1 Optical r...

Page 128: ...bs 8 oz KDE50XBR950 Display unit PDM 5010 Media receiver unit MBD XBR950 53 kg 114 lbs 6 5 kg 14 lbs 8 oz KDE55XBR950 Display unit PDM 5510 Media receiver unit MBD55XBR950 62 kg 132 lbs 5 oz 6 5 kg 14 lbs 8 oz KDE61XBR950 Display unit PDM 6110 Media receiver unit MBD XBR950 71 kg 156 lbs 8 oz 6 5 kg 14 lbs 8 oz Power Consumption In Use Display unit PDM 4210 430 W PDM 5010 516 W PDM 5510 520 W PDM ...

Page 129: ...rol S cable RK G69 s i LINK cables VMC IL4415 4 pin to 4 pin 1 5 meters VMC IL4435 4 pin to 4 pin 3 5 meters s Display interface cable VMC P10 10 meters s Table top stand SU P42T2 for PDM 4210 SU P50T2 for PDM 5010 5510 6110 s Wall mount bracket SU PW2 for PDM 4210 5010 5510 6110 s Floating stand SU PF1 for PDM 4210 5010 SU PF1L for PDM 5510 6110 ...

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Page 131: ...8 CHANNEL buttons 20 Channel menu 99 107 Channel Show Hide 76 Channel Skip Add 107 channels creating labels 108 setting up 54 CineMotion 14 101 Clear White 102 clearing Favorite Channels 69 Clock Timers 114 closed caption modes 99 112 Color Corrector 102 color adjusting 100 CONTROL S 53 CONTROL S IN OUT jack described 22 Cool Color Temperature 100 D Detail Enhancer 102 Digital Caption Setup 76 Dig...

Page 132: ...ear panel 22 Memory Stick Duo 80 features 77 Index 82 inserting 79 panning photos 86 photo options 85 playing movies 87 precautions 92 removing 81 rotating photos 86 slideshow options 89 troubleshooting 120 viewing photos 84 zooming photos 86 MENU button 57 64 99 Menus Audio 99 103 Channel 99 107 Parent 99 109 Screen 99 105 Setup 99 112 Video 99 100 Mild Mode 101 Mono MTS setting 103 MTS 103 MUTIN...

Page 133: ...eady Sound described 14 setting 103 Stereo MTS setting 103 Stop button 56 SUBWOOFER OUT jack described 22 surround sound 103 T U TIMER indicator 18 20 124 transport buttons 56 treble adjusting 103 troubleshooting 119 124 TruSurround Effect 103 turning on off the TV 20 TV indicator 64 TV VIDEO button 57 64 Twin View described 14 using 66 68 Twin View button 56 V Variable audio setting 104 VCR using...

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