Sony SXRD KDS-50A2020 Page 4 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Page 1: ... with a support representative United States Canada 1 800 222 SONY 7669 1 877 899 SONY 7669 Sony will work to resolve your questions more quickly than your retailer or place of purchase Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store 3198047111 http www sony net Printed in U S A SXRD Projection TV Operating Instructions HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE WEGA ENGINE TM _ OE_ N T O TEEV S O_ 2006 S...

Page 2: ...irectly if you Have questions on the use of your television after reading your manual Experience difficulty operating your television Contact Sony Customer Support at http www sony com tvsu pport or to speak with a support representative United States Canada 1 800 222 SONY 7669 1 877 899 SONY 7669 Sony will work to resolve your questions more quickly than your retailer or place of purchase Please ...

Page 3: ... by qualified service personnel belom operating it fimher If you will not be using tile TV lor _veral days disconnect file power by pulling file plug ilselL Never pull on file coM For details concerning salPty precautions see hnportanl Salcly lnslrtlclions on page 5 Installing Tile TV shouM be installed near an easily accessible power outlet To prcvenl internal heat buildup do not block tile _enti...

Page 4: ...g and signal provided by your cable service provider Trademark Information R _ Tl uSurround XT SRS and symbol are tradelmuks of SRS Labs lnc Tl uSurround XT technology is incOll orated under license fiOln SRS Labs hlc BBE Licensed by BBE Sound nc under one or more of the DIGITAL lbllowing IS patents 5510752 5736897 BBE and BBE symbol are l egistered trademarks 51 BBE Sound Inc Macintosh is a trade...

Page 5: ...blade or file fllird prong are provided lot your salcty If the provided phlg does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician lot replacement of the obsolele till el I0 Protect llle power cord ffonl being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point wllerc they exit fiom the apparatus Be sure to obselve tile TV s For gaiety section on page 6 Antennas Outdoor...

Page 6: ...or other hazards See Replacing the Lanq on page 51 For Safety Be Careful When Moving the TV When you ph ce tile TV in position be carehll llO110 drop it on your Loot or Lingers Watch your R oling while inslalling lhe TV Carry the TV in the Specified mentioned below Carry tile TV wilh lbe specified number of persons see page 1l Hold tile TV tightly wllen carrying it Belhre carrying the TV disconnec...

Page 7: ...and Cable 16 VCR and Cable Box Digital Cable Box 17 When Connecting to Optional Equipment 18 Front Panel 18 Rear Panel 19 Setting Up the Channel List Initial Setup 21 Replacing the Lamp 51 How to Replace the Lamp 51 Troubleshooting 55 Remote Control 55 Picture 56 Sound 57 Channels 57 General 58 PC Input Signal Reference Chart 60 Specifications 61 Index 62 Using the Remote Control 22 Programming th...

Page 8: ...ms and enjoy the improved audio video quality offered by these programs Advanced Iris Automatically detects the brightness of the screen By adjusting the iris shutter this feature can provide you with the best contrast and brightness from one scene to the next for your TV viewing Wide Screen Mode Allows you to watch 4 3 normal broadcasts in wide screen mode 16 9 aspect ratio CineMotion Using the r...

Page 9: ...light sources fiom shining directly onto the screen The screen surface is easily scratched Do not rub touch or tap it with sharp or abrasive objects see On Contamination on the Screen Surface on page 6 When not using the TV for a long period of time Unplug the AC power cord from the outlet if you anticipate not using the TV for more than a week When turning off the power The cooling fan will conti...

Page 10: ... projection lamp as its light source As with any lamp it has a lifespan and needs to be replaced when the LAMP LED blinks or the screen becomes darker Your TV also has a function to display a message Projection lamp is nearing end of life Please replace the lamp to let you know that the lamp has reached its expected lifespan Note the following After turning on your TV it may take a while l minuteo...

Page 11: ...e to unplug them before moving the TV Take Precaution during Installation To ensure tile safety of children and tile TV keep children away fiom the TV during installation Climbing on or pushing the TV or its stand may cause it to fall and damage the TV Preventing the TV from Toppling Over As a protective measure secure the TV as follows Using the TV stand with support belts Sony strongly recommend...

Page 12: ...ntilation Blocking the ventilation opening of the cooling fan may damage the TV 4 inches 10cm 12 inches approx 30cm 4 inches 10cm 4 inches 10cm Never install the TV as follows Air circulation is blocked Air blown into the cooling fan _ Do not inStall the TV near any Ventilation as it may affect the normal TV operating temperature 12 ...

Page 13: ...2020 rain 6 8 ft approx 2 1 m KDS 60A2020 rain 7 0 ft approx 2 2 m Horizontal Viewing Area Vertical Viewing Area 00in_ O0 rl_ 0 _ neh_ un 7 o i _in _ _t _ a Install the TV in a location that avoids reflections from external light sources _ Reflections from external light sources may cause unwanted illuminations in certain areas of the picture typically dark areas These types of illuminations can o...

Page 14: ...o your TV see page 15 For multiple equipment connections please refer to the separate Quick Setup Guide Cable System and VHF UHF Antenna System VHF _HF Antenna cable CATV cable o _ E f _ Press ANTtoswitch between VHF UHF and cable Cable Box Digital Cable Box and Antenna _ To change channels using the cable box set your TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the cable box channel output Use this hookup ...

Page 15: ... audio or video equipment to your TV CATV cable Cable box Coaxial cable CABLE Rear of TV To set up the TV remote centr01 see Pr0gramm_ng the Remote Contror on page 26 f _ Press SAT CABLE to begin operating the cable box with the remote control see page 22 The indicator will light up _b Satelfite Receiver and Cable Antenna Rear of TV Satellite receiver Coaxial cable S VIDEO_ VIDEO yellow AUDIO L wh...

Page 16: ...tting Started VCR and Cable CATV Splitter ea S VIDEO Coaxial cable RearofTV S VIDEO cable Coaxial cable _ If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO use a VIDEO cable yellow instead of the S VIDEO cable 16 ...

Page 17: ... TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the cable box channel output S VIDEO cable _i VIDEO yellow AUDIO L white o VCR OUT red UNEAUDIOR AUDIOL VIDEO iN A V ab e _b a D _ If You VCR is not equipped With s VIDEO use a VIDEO cable Yellow instead of the S VIDEO cable _ If you are connecting a digital cable box you will need a special bidirectional splitter designed to work with your cable box 17 ...

Page 18: ... page 46 ci n c ss i g6p _ and 1080i formats Note that this TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of 1 920 dots X 1 080 lines VIDEO IN 2 Connect to the composite video output jacks on your camcorder or other video equipment such VIDEO as video game equipment AUDIO IN 2 Connects to the audio L R output jacks of your eqnipment including camcorders video k MONO R game equipment to w...

Page 19: ...jack and not an HDMI jack connect the DVI jack to the HDMI IN 7 with HDMI to DVI cable and or adapter jack and connect the audio jack to the AUDIO IN L R jacks of HDMI IN 7 DVI connector is for video signals only HDMI to DVI cable HDMI adapter Audio cable a Be sure to use only an HDMI cable that bears the HDMI logo J_ Do ncz connect a PC to the TV s HDMI input Use the PC IN RGB IN input instead wh...

Page 20: ...eo equipment A third composite video and audio jack VIDEO 2 is located on the L MONO front panel of the TV AUDIO R VIDEO IN 1 Connects to the S VIDEO output jack of your VCR or other video equipment that has S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO provides better picture quality than the composite video _ HD DVD IN 4 5 Connect to your equipment s component video YPBPI0 and audio L R jacks Component 1080i 720p vid...

Page 21: ...n display language Then press The SS me age Start auto program now appears 3 Press 4 to highlight Ye then press Auto Program performed through Initial Setup will automatically create a list of receivable channels from both VHF UHF antenna and cable TV channels if both sources are connected If you choose to set up the channels at a later time select the Auto Program option in the Channel settings t...

Page 22: ...amming the remote control 0 9 ENT Press 0 9 to select a channel the channel changes after two seconds Press ENT to change channels immediately O Use with the 0 9 and ENT buttons to select digital channels For example to enter 2 1 press O and ENT JUMP Press to jump back and forth between two channels The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel that was selected ANT Press to c...

Page 23: ...rs As a result it may s0metimes include only the channe number _without a program title or description Using the Program Options Setting The program options setting allows you to customize the program settings on the currently ttmed channel Alternate Audio Each program has a main audio stream the When available audio you hear when the channel is first ttmed and may have alternate audio streams Thi...

Page 24: ...fast forward mode PAUSE Press to pause playback STOP Press to stop the playback of a recorded program VISUAL Only t_r Sony DVD recorders with the visual search flmction SEARCH For details see the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorder MUTING Press to mute the sound Press again or press VOL to restore the sonnd Ti eM0 iNeiunciion isn0iavaiiadie whenSpeakei is set to Off and Audio Out...

Page 25: ... if available time Wide Mode settings and remaining sleep tilne when Sleep is set see page 46 The OSD on screen display will turn oft automatically in a few seconds or you can press DISPLAY again to turn it oft immediately 1 4 Press tl l l to move the on screen cursor Press to select confirm an item TOOLS Press to access the Tools lnenn with comlnonly used options such as Picture Mode Sound Mode W...

Page 26: ...ION button you want to program on the remote control and press the _ button simultaneously The selected FUNCTION button BD DVD DVR VCR or SAT CABLE will flash Enter the three digit manufacturer s code number using the _ buttons while the FUNCTION button is lit f the code is not entered within 10 seconds you must start again from step 1 Press the button while the FUNCTION button is lit When the pro...

Page 27: ...2 223 224 225 Tl shiba 773 346 347 226 Zeui h 768 Kei wo a 5 i41352 336 357 Jerrold 2 11 202 203 2 14 L i _55 General Inst 205 206 207 208 HDD DVD Combo Units Motorola 218 222 _ _ _ _ o _ LX SEARS 3383 5 330 332 335 Oak 227 228 229 Suny 770 771 772 Magimvc x 3 J8 3691310 Pauasunic 219 220 221 DVD Changers Marantz 3141 336 337 Pioneer 211 214 215 _ _ _ Mar a 332 Scientific Atlanta 209 210 211 Sony ...

Page 28: ...T Gukle GUIDE Turn on oll POWER Display SAT Menu MENU Select a channel 0 9 ENT Move highlighl cursor tl I 4 _ Change channels CH Select itenl _ Back to previous chmmel JUMP MLJ Operating a VCR Activate the relnole control to operate DVR VCR FUNCTION Fasl lorward the VCR Rewind the tape Ttu n on off POWER II press again to resume Patlse Change chalmels CB normal playback Record Select a chalmel 0 9...

Page 29: ...Pause 1 Select oilier eqLilplnelll conllecled 10 the DAV F1 Search lhe picture lk_rward or backward I_ or _ durillg I layback Specily the previous chaplet track Disk skip F2 Specily tile nexl chaplet track BD DVD MENU or Display the disc m llU or top menu TOP MENU Move highlight cursor 4 I I Select a track directly 0 9 ENT Select item Master volume VOk MUTING Operating a DVD VCR Combo Unit Activat...

Page 30: ...r _ dllrillg playback INPUT SELECT TV VIDEO Move highlight cursor tt I I alld _Iec kL Y Operating an AV Receiver Activale the relnole control to operate DVR FUNCTION Master vohune VOL 1 MUTING tile AV Receiver Turn on off POWER Select other input COlmected to F1 AV receiver Operating a DVR Activate tile remote control to operate DVR VCR FUNCTION Julnp lorward to tile next available tile DVR chapte...

Page 31: ...e buttons serve as up down buttous TIMER LED When the timer is set this LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned off For details see page 46 LAMP LED Blinks in red when the lamp for the light source has burned out For details see Replacing the Lamp on page 51 POWER LED Lights up in green when the TV is turned on If the LED blinks in red continuously this may indicate the display unit needs ser...

Page 32: ...to exit _ _ A dot appears next to the icon of the currently active input External nputs Cable and Antenna only When the TV is displaying the input from a connected PC the menu only shows PC settings For more information about PC settings see page 49 External Inputs The External Inputs feature lets you select the external inputs connected to your TV You can also assign a label using Label Video Inp...

Page 33: ...anner se act Sett ngs and set the nfo Banner opt on to On in the Setup sett ngs see page 45 O The Antenna feature displays the most recently viewed channel on the antenna input When tuned to the channel the program banner and channel number will be displayed Antenna piogiam On in the Setup settings see page 45 The Settings feature lets you enter the settings screen Settings and adjustments can be ...

Page 34: ...enes and low light setting scenes Auto 1 Recommended option for viewing programs that have larger variation in brightness from scene to scene Auto 2 Recommended option for viewing programs that have less variation in brightness from scene to scene Max With this option the brightness is about the maximum level High With this option the screen is at a high level of brightness It is suitable for TV v...

Page 35: ...ctures Off Select to turn off DRC Mode _ Mode is avaiiabie when you are watcNng 480i souicesl ii is noi avaiiabie when Game Mode is On or you are using the Freeze feature DRC Palette Custom Allows you to customize the level of detail Reality and smoothness Clarity for input sources For example you can create a Custom settiug for your cable input s picture and create another for your DVD player s p...

Page 36: ...r stronger contrast Cub tom Gamma Adjusts the balance between the light mid dark areas of the picture Clear White Emphasizes white and light colors Live Color Makes colors more vivid White Balance Adjusts the color temperature color by color Detail Enhancer Enhances the details of the picture I_ Deiaii Enhancer is noiavaiiabiewhenyouareusing he Freeze feature Edge Enhancer Enhauces the outline of ...

Page 37: ...ct to stabilize the volume across all programs and commercials Off Select to turn off Steady Sound Volume Offset Adjust the volume level of the current input TV or video input relative to other inputs Surround TruSurround XT Select for surround sound for stereo programs only Off Select for normal stereo or mono reception BBE Select to give sound more impact by compensating for phase effects in spe...

Page 38: ...eiver and speakers Audio Out Variable The audio output from your audio system can be controlled by the Eas T control o voMme TV s remote control acljus tments Fixed The audio ontput of the TV is fixed Use your audio receiver s remote control to adjust the vohnne and other audio settings through your audio system AN Sync Off111213 Use this option to make adjustments to audio and video Digital chann...

Page 39: ... definition source When the original source is 16 9 high definition source select this mode to display the 16 9 picture in its original size Zoom Select to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio z_ can sei up a W de Mode W de Zoom Normai u Zoomi independeniy for the TV input and for each Video input Video 1 to Video 7 Your Wide Mode settings are automatically saved upon s...

Page 40: ...nge channels or inputs Wide Mode is automatically replaced with the 4 3 Default setting To retain the current Wide Mode setting as channels and inputs are changed set 4 3 Default to Off Display Area Allows you to adjust the screen area displaying the picture Normal Select to display the picture in the original size 1 2 Select to enlarge the picture to hide the edge of the picture Horizontal Center...

Page 41: ... channel s setting to Shown or Hidden press To show or hide more channels repeat steps 1 and 2 L_ Channels that you set to be hidden can be accessed only with the 0 9 buttons _a If you select to hide or show a major digital channel all the subchannels are automatically hidden or shown To show or hide an individual sub channel within a digital channel you must individually select that sub channel t...

Page 42: ...ord confirm the password by entering it again Rating Off Turn Parental Lock off No programs are blocked from viewing Child Maximum ratings permitted are U S TV Y TV G G Canada C G TV Y Youth Maximum ratings permitted are U S TV PG PG Canada C8 PG 8 ans TV PG Y Adult Maxinmm ratings permitted are U S TV 14 PG 13 Canada 14 13 ans TV 14 Custom Select to set ratings manually U S See page 4__ for detai...

Page 43: ...at are broadcast without a rating Awfilabl rely M Block Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating U S A _ If you biock unraied TV programs be aware that the following types of programs may be blocked programs broadcast from another country emergency broadcasts political programs sports news public service announcements religious programs and weather Change Password Select ...

Page 44: ...untry setting see page 43 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 chiktren 13 ans Not recommended for ages under 13 16 ans Not recommended for ages under 16 18 ans Programming restricted to adults U S A Rating See TV Rating ...

Page 45: ...le or Antenna Color Matrix Allows you to select tire method for reproducing color difference signals It is recommended that you leave this at the factory default vahle Standard Automatically optimizes based on signal Custom If the tone of the picture from the input source is unnatural select either ITU601 or ITU709 which normalizes the tone Label Video Inputs Allows you to identify A V equipment y...

Page 46: ...ect to turn off the timer Your previous settings are saved 3 If you selected Program in step 2 press t1 and II to set the day s hour minute AM PM duration anti channel number Press or press to confirm each setting anti move to the next setting Press _ to go back to the previous setting 4 Press MENU to exit Settings Current Time You can set the current time 1 Press to select Current Time 2 Press t1...

Page 47: ...e is in use Cooling Mode Select High to use the TV _t an altitude of 5 000 feet 1 500 m or higher Select Normal to use the TV at normal altitude Lamp Replacement When the lamp nears the end of its life a message appears every time you turn on the TV After you replace the lamp select this option and follow the on screen procedure _ Depending on environmental conditions such as frequency of use some...

Page 48: ...ptioning to Basic digital EIA 608 or Advanced digital EIA 708 Advanced Allows you to select advanced digital EIA 708 closed caption options Select from the available options Advanced Settings Allows you to make additional settings for digital EIA 708 closed caption options Select from As Broadcast Small Text Large Text and Custom Custom Allows yon to customize the following settings Smaiil Siandai...

Page 49: ...t scenes and low light setting scenes Auto 1 Recommended option for viewing programs that have larger variation in brightness from scene to scene Auto 2 Recommended option for viewing programs that have less variation in brightness t_om scene to scene Max With this option the brightness is about the nlaximum level High With this option the screen is at a high level of brightness It is suitable for...

Page 50: ...hen the TV receives an input signal from the connected PC Note that Auto Adjustment may not work well with certain input signals In snch cases manually adjust the options below Reset Resets the current settings to default values Phase Adjust after Pitch to line tune overall sharpness Pitch Adjust uneven sharpness on screen _a For it_e PC inpui Signal Reierence Ct_ari see page Horizontal Center All...

Page 51: ...terials and metal objects inside the lamp receptacle of the TV after removing the lamp Doing so may cause fire or electrical shock Do not touch the lamp receptacle once the lamp has been removed When the lamp eventually burns out you may heal a noticeable pop sound This is normal and it is inherent to this type of lamp In rare instances the bulb may pop inside the lamp unit but the lamp unit is de...

Page 52: ...picture quality or lamp life 4 Remove the outside lamp cover Release the two clamps as shown in the illustration below Remove tile lamp door Turn tile screw counterclockwise and slide the level to tile left Remove the door Pull out the lamp Hold the indented grooves on the top corners of the lamp as shown in the illustration and pull the lamp straight out If the lamp is hard to remove pull the rig...

Page 53: ...wo parts firmly into place as shown in the illustration Make sure the lamp is securely mounted into the compartment Failure to do so may cause a fire or the screen to go dark f_ The lamp compartment is tilted as shown in the following illustration _ If the lamp is not securely reattached the self diagnostic function _naybe triggered and the POWER LED blinks three times see page 31 Reattach the lam...

Page 54: ...eat care when replacing the lamp or plugging in unplugging the connecting cords Rough handling may cause the TV to fal damaging the TV the TV stand and the floor The used lamp For customers in the United States This product contains mercury Disposal of this product may be regulated if sold in the United States For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Elect...

Page 55: ...cools down approximately 5 minutes If the remote control still does not work make sure to dust the ventilation slots on the rear of the TV and the cooling fan to provide adequate ventilation around the TV Cannot change channels with _ If you are using the TV to change channels first press TV FUNCTION once the remote control and the TV indicator lights up _ If you are using another device to change...

Page 56: ...lso turn off after a warning message is displayed Only snow and noise appear on I_ Check the antenna cable connections the screen I_ Try another channel it could be station trouble Fj Press ANT to change the input mode see page 22 Dotted lines or stripes _ Move the TV away from noise sources such as cars neon signs or hair dryers I_ If using 300 ohm twin lead move the excess lead away from the TV ...

Page 57: ...mote control Then when nsing a cable box press TV FUNCTION once the TV indicator lights up and adjust the TV s volulne Sound seems weak or FJ The TV s audio might be set to Auto SAP or Mend when it might be better set to insufficient Stereo In the Sound setting see page 37 set the MTS setting to Stereo If already set to Stereo switch to Mono which may reduce background noise during weak stereo bro...

Page 58: ...nel Whei_iit ii_ciic ies ihai ihe iinaer issei isee page 46i1Whe _iiaeiiiaaer ssei ihis lit LED will remain lit even when the TV is turned off POWER LED blinks in red KA If the LED blinks three times the lamp door or the lamp might not be securely attached see page 51 The LED blinks two times if there is an abnormal rise in temperuture nside the LAMP LED blinks in red KA Replace the lamp see page ...

Page 59: ...e performance or reliability of your set Please view the screen at the recommended viewing distauces Image left ou the screen image 1_ Turn off the TV t_r a while or let the TV run on another channel Unlike plasma retention TV and CRT TM image retention ou tiffs TV is not permanent It is only a temporary conditiou see page 10 White spot ou the screen when _ If screen is exposed to direct sunlight ...

Page 60: ... 1024 768 600 75 VESA WXGA 12811 768 47 4 611 VESA 12811 x 768 47 8 60 VESA 13611 768 47 7 6t1 VFSA _ This TV s PC input does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync _ The PC input signa displays on screen in a smaller size than the actual TV screen size and does not Support inter aced signals _ For the best picture quality it is recommended to use the signals boldfaced in the above chart with...

Page 61: ...0p 1080i AUDIO 51_ mVrms 100 modulation hnpedance 47 kilohms HDMI IN 6 7 HDMI Vide 480i 480p 720p 1080L 1080p Audio Two channel linear PCM 32 44 l and 48 kHz 16 20 and 24 bits AUDIO for HDMI IN 7 500 mVrms 100 modulation hnpedance 47 kilohms AUDIO OUT 500 mVrms 100 modulationl More than 1 Vrms at the maximum volume setting Variable 500 mVrms Fixed DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL Optical Digital Audio Output P...

Page 62: ...atellite receiver 15 VCR 16 Cooling Mode 47 D Detail Enhancer 36 Diagnostics 41 Digital Channels 41 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL 20 Digital Rating 43 Display Area 40 DISPLAY button 25 Display Mode 49 DRC Mode 35 DRC Palette 35 DVD player using with remote control 28 DVR VCR Record buttons 24 E Edge Enhancer 36 English Rating 44 ENT button 22 F Fl button 25 F2 button 25 Favorite Channels 41 FREEZE button 24...

Page 63: ...45 Sound 37 Sharpness 35 Show Hide Channels 41 SLEEP button 22 SOUND button 22 Sound Mode 37 50 Speaker 31 38 Steady Sound 9 37 Support Belt 11 Surround 37 SURROUND button 22 T Timer set current time 46 TIMER LED 31 TOOLS button 25 Treble 37 Troubleshooting 55 59 Turning on off the TV 24 31 TV POWER button 24 TV Rating 44 TV VIDEO button 22 31 U U S A Rating 44 Unrated 43 V VCR using with remote c...

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