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Setup

Camcorder

For easy connection of a camcorder, the TV has side A/V input jacks. If you 
prefer, you can connect the camcorder to the TV’s rear A/V input jacks.

To connect a camcorder

Use an A/V cable (not supplied) to connect the camcorder’s A/V output 
jacks to the TV’s A/V input jacks (VIDEO 2).

Notes on Using This Connection

Using S VIDEO jacks? See page 31.

L

R

VIDEO

AUDIO

(MONO

)

A/V cable
(not supplied)

Left side of TV

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 on page 101.

Do not leave a still image of the camcorder or digital camera 
displayed on the screen.

Summary of Contents for WEGA KDE-W50A10

Page 1: ... bar code 2005 Sony Corporation KDE W50A10 Plasma TV Operating Instructions 2 598 696 E2 1 Plasma TV KDE W50A10 Printed in Japan Printed on 100 recycled paper ...

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Page 3: ...eat 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 TV off when it is not being used When the TV 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...

Page 4: ...f medical instruments Water and Moisture Do not use power line operated TV near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc It may result in fire or electric shock Accessories Do not place the TV on an unstable cart stand table or shelf The TV may fall causing serious injury to a child or an adult and serious damage to the TV ...

Page 5: ... ventilation Leave some space around the TV Otherwise adequate air circulation may be blocked causing overheating and cause fire or damage the TV Outdoor use Do not install this TV outdoors If the TV is exposed to rain it may result in fire or electric shock If the TV is exposed to direct sunlight the TV may heat up and it may damage the TV Vehicle and ceiling Do not install this TV in a vehicle o...

Page 6: ... 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 an...

Page 7: ...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 apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combi...

Page 8: ...S Labs Inc TruSurround technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc Licensed by BBE Sound Inc under USP4638258 4482866 BBE and BBE symbol are trademarks of BBE Sound Inc Steady Sound Digital Reality Creation CineMotion Memory Stick and Twin View are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation BN Smoother is trademark of Sony Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratorie...

Page 9: ...onal Equipment 30 Making Video Connections 30 About Using S VIDEO 31 VCR and Cable 32 VCR and Cable Box 34 Two VCRs for Tape Editing 36 Satellite Receiver 38 Satellite Receiver and VCR 40 DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 43 DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors 45 Digital Satellite Receiver with HDMI Connector 46 DVD Player or Digital Satellite Receiver via AV Receiver with CENTER...

Page 10: ...hanger 61 Operating a 5 1ch DVD AV System Sony DAV 62 Operating a DVD VCR Combo Unit 62 Operating an AV Receiver 62 Using the Features Overview 63 Watching TV 64 Using the Program Guide 65 Displaying the Program Guide 65 Using Additional Program Guide Options 66 Using Wide Screen Mode 67 Using Twin View 69 Displaying Twin Pictures 69 Activating the Picture 70 Changing the Picture Size 71 Using Fav...

Page 11: ...te 85 Playing Movies 86 Movie Controls 86 Movie Menu Bar Options 87 Memory Stick Index Menu Bar Options 88 Slide Show Menu Options 88 Contents Menu Options 89 Memory Stick Menu 89 Notes on Using Memory Stick Media 90 About DCF File Names 90 Memory Stick Precautions 90 Using the Menus Overview 91 Navigating Through Menus 91 Using the Video Menu 92 Selecting Video Options 92 Using the Audio Menu 95 ...

Page 12: ...r Information Overview 105 Glossary 106 Troubleshooting 107 Twin View 107 Remote Control 108 Channels 109 Memory Stick 110 Audio 111 Video 112 General 113 Specifications 114 Optional Accessories 116 Index 117 ...

Page 13: ...s AC plug holder s 75 ohm coaxial RF cable s AC cord clamp s Cleaning cloth s Operating Instructions s Quick Setup Guide 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 necessary cables to connect them If you want to set up a complex system you may need to buy extra cables connectors etc Be sure...

Page 14: ...unction of this chip provides the optimal contrast by utilizing a wide dynamic range This chip also reduces signal noise by using an improved motion vector algorithm while maintaining image sharpness New Panel Driver LSI This drive provides a more realistic color expression by improving the color space of the original signal and color gradation s S master Full Digital Amplifier Delivers superb cle...

Page 15: ... 720p 480p and 480i connections s HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Provides an uncompressed all digital audio video interface between this TV and any HDMI equipped audio video component such as a set top box DVD player and A V receiver HDMI supports enhanced or high definition video plus two channel digital audio ...

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Page 17: ...nd 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 HDMI Connector DVD Player or Digital Satellite Receiver via AV Receiver with CENTER SPEAKER IN Terminals Camcorder Audio Receiver Sub Woofer Device with an Optical Digital Audio Con...

Page 18: ...R 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 103 4 STANDBY LED When in standby mode the LED lights up in red 5 POWER LED Lights up in green when the TV set is turned on The LED does not light up when the main power is turned off If the LED blinks in red continuously this may indicate the displ...

Page 19: ...O 2 IN S VIDEO 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 4 VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R Connects to the composite A V output jacks on your camcorder or other video equipment 5 1 Main power Press to turn on and off the main power of the TV 6 CHANNEL Press to scan through channels To scan qui...

Page 20: ...interface between this TV and any HDMI equipped audio video component such as a set top box DVD player and A V receiver HDMI supports enhanced or high definition video plus two channel digital audio 4 VIDEO 1 3 IN VIDEO R AUDIO L MONO Connect to the composite A V output jacks on your VCR or other video component A third composite A V input jack VIDEO 2 is located on the left side panel of the TV 5...

Page 21: ... a center speaker 0 CONTROL S IN OUT 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 qa SUBWOOFER OUT VAR Connects to the input jack of your woofer qs AUDIO OUT VAR FIX R L Connects to the left and right audio input jacks of your audio or video equipment You can use these outputs to listen to...

Page 22: ...ther connections prior to connecting the power cord When you unplug the AC power cord drag the holder down by pushing both sides of the holder then pull out the plug AC IN AC power cord AC IN Power supply input jack of the display AC plug holder AC power cord 1 Attach the AC plug holder to the AC power cord 2 Clip on to the AC IN jack until you hear clicking ...

Page 23: ...not supplied and attach it to a wall or pillar Be sure to use the supplied AC power cords When connecting optional components do not connect the AC power cords to wall outlets until you have completed making all connections Do not use damaged cables such as cables whose connectors are deformed AC power cord WARNING Be sure to take measures to prevent stand from toppling over If you fail to do so t...

Page 24: ...ble band at the rear of the TV 1 Bundle the connecting cables 2 Attach the cord clamp for the AC power cord 3 Remove the cable cover One side of the cable cover is secured by screws 4 Store the connecting cables 5 Secure the cord clamp and replace the cable cover Cord clamp Rear of TV Cable band not supplied ...

Page 25: ...ox antenna and whether or not you plan to connect a VCR If you are connecting a VCR s See the connections described on pages 32 and 34 If You Are Connecting See Page Cable or Antenna s No cable box or VCR 26 Cable Box and Cable s Cable box unscrambles only some channels usually premium channels s No VCR 27 Cable Box s Cable box unscrambles all channels s No VCR 28 ...

Page 26: ...and 34 For antenna connection use the 75 ohm coaxial cable Note on Using This Connection Cable Type Connect As Shown VHF Only or combined VHF UHF Cable When using an indoor antenna keep the antenna away from the display unit If not noise may appear on the screen VHF UHF 75 ohm coaxial cable CABLE 75 ohm coaxial cable To Do This Do This Switch the TV s input between the cable and antenna Press ANT ...

Page 27: ...nels coming directly into the TV s CABLE input jack IN OUT CABLE VHF UHF Rear of TV Cable Box Splitter Coaxial cable not supplied CATV cable Coaxial cable not supplied 75 ohm coaxial 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 Pro...

Page 28: ...able to the cable box s input jack 2 Use the 75 ohm 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 53 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 ...

Page 29: ...trol See Programming the Remote Control on page 58 Activate the remote control to operate the cable box Press SAT CABLE FUNCTION 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 the Channel Menu on...

Page 30: ...R and Cable Box 34 Two VCRs for Tape Editing 36 Satellite Receiver 38 Satellite Receiver and VCR 40 DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 43 DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors 45 Digital Satellite Receiver with HDMI Connector 46 DVD Player or Digital Satellite Receiver via AV Receiver with CENTER SPEAKER IN Terminals 48 Camcorder 50 Audio Receiver 51 Sub Woofer 51 Device with an Opt...

Page 31: ...upplied 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 not supplied for sound as shown below Example of an S VIDEO Connection R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO MONO VIDEO IN 1 3 S VIDEO cable not supplied Audio cable not supplied Rear of TV Equipment with S VIDEO ...

Page 32: ...CABLE input jack 3 Use an A V cable not supplied to connect the VCR s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks VIDEO 1 or 3 4 Run the Auto Program function as described in Setting Up the Channel List on page 53 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 31 CABLE R AUDIO L VIDEO...

Page 33: ... control to operate the VCR 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 DVD VCR FUNCTION Control VCR functions with the remote control See Operating a VCR on page 61 Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV See the instructions for setting up Video Labels...

Page 34: ... cable or two S VIDEO cable with audio cables To connect the VCR and cable box 1 Connect the CATV cable not supplied to the single input jack of the splitter 2 Use a coaxial cable not supplied to connect one of the splitter s two output jacks to the TV s CABLE input jack 3 Use a coaxial cable not supplied to connect the splitter s other output jack to the cable box s input jack 4 Use a coaxial cab...

Page 35: ...nput 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 remote control to operate the cable box or VCR For the cab...

Page 36: ...ding VCR s A V input jacks 2 Use an A V cable not supplied to connect 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 31 R AUDIO L VIDEO MONO S VIDEO VIDEO IN 1 3 Rear of TV Recording VCR A V cable not supplied Playback VCR A V cable not supplied When connecting two VCRs for tape editing you cannot edit a tape with copy protection do not c...

Page 37: ...operate the VCR s 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 s Press DVD VCR FUNCTION Control VCR functions with the remote control See Operating a VCR on page 61 Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page...

Page 38: ...e TV s A V input jacks VIDEO 1 or 3 3 Connect the 75 ohm coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the TV s CABLE or VHF UHF input jack 4 Run the Auto Setup program as described in Setting Up the Channel List on page 53 Using S VIDEO jacks See page 31 VHF UHF CABLE R AUDIO L VIDEO VIDEO IN 1 3 MONO S VIDEO S VIDEO Rear of TV A V cable not supplied Satellite Receiver CATV cable not supplied 75 oh...

Page 39: ...er you must program the remote control See Programming the Remote Control on page 58 Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver Press SAT CABLE FUNCTION Control satellite receiver functions with the remote control See Operating a Satellite Receiver on page 60 Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on p...

Page 40: ...input jack 4 Connect the satellite antenna cable not supplied to the satellite receiver s satellite input jack 5 Use the 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the satellite receiver s VHF UHF output jack to the VCR s VHF UHF input jack 6 Use an A V cable not supplied to connect the satellite receiver s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks VIDEO 1 or 3 7 Use an A V cable not supplied...

Page 41: ... S VIDEO A V cable not supplied Satellite Receiver 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied Satellite antenna cable not supplied CATV cable not supplied A V cable not supplied VCR Rear of TV Splitter 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied 75 ohm coaxial cable Continued ...

Page 42: ...u have a non Sony VCR or satellite receiver you 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 SAT CABLE FUNCTION For the VCR press DVD VCR FUNCTION Control satellite receiver and VCR functions with the remote control See Operating a Satellite Receiver on page 60 and...

Page 43: ...output jacks to the Y PB and PR input jacks VIDEO 4 or 5 on the TV 2 Use an audio cable not supplied 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 Y PB PR 4 HD DVD IN 1080i 720p 480p 480i 5 R AUDIO L Rear of T...

Page 44: ...ming the Remote Control on page 58 Activate the remote control to operate the DVD player Press DVD VCR FUNCTION Control DVD functions with the remote control See Operating a DVD Player or DVD Changer on page 61 Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 101 You cannot record the signal from any equipment connected in...

Page 45: ...yer Audio cable not supplied S VIDEO cable not supplied 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 Pres...

Page 46: ...he Digital Satellite Receiver s DVI HDTV OUT connector using the HDMI cable not supplied 1 Use a HDMI to DVI HDTV adapter or cable not supplied to connect the Digital Satellite Receiver s DVI HDTV OUT connector to the TV s HDMI IN connector VIDEO 6 HDMI cables transmit both audio and video signals Separate audio cables are not necessary You can purchase HDMI cables at your local electronics store ...

Page 47: ...ied Audio cable not supplied Rear of TV To Do This Do This Watch the digital satellite receiver Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the digital satellite receiver input VIDEO 6 in the illustration Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 101 Do not leave the Electronic Program Guide and display indication turned on...

Page 48: ...nt video cable not supplied connect the DVD player or Digital Satellite Receiver s Y PB and PR jacks to the Y PB and PR jacks on the TV Use the HD DVD IN 4 connections Using an Audio cable not supplied connect the DVD player or Digital Satellite Receiver to the TV s AUDIO IN jacks 3 Using an optical digital cable not supplied connect the DVD player or Digital Satellite Receiver s OPTICAL OUT jack ...

Page 49: ...M COAXIAL FM 75 VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT SCAN SELECT SELECTABLE INTERLACE VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L R PB CB PR CR Y L VIDEO 2 VIDEO 2 MONITOR OUT VIDEO 1 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SPEAKER COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OPTICAL DIGITAL IN S VIDEO AUDIO IN R L CENTER FRONT L FRONT R SURR L SURR R SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT Rear of TV Component video cable not supplied Audio cable not supplied SPEAKER cord not suppli...

Page 50: ...IDEO 2 Notes on Using This Connection Using S VIDEO jacks See page 31 L R VIDEO AUDIO MONO A V cable not supplied Left side of TV 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 on pag...

Page 51: ... to Fixed or Variable depending on how you want to control the volume For details see Using the Audio Menu on page 95 3 Turn on the audio receiver and then set the audio receiver s line input to the jack into which you connected the TV Sub Woofer Use a monaural audio cable not supplied to connect the TV s SUBWOOFER OUT jack to the sub woofer s input jack R AUDIO L VAR FIX AUDIO OUT Rear of TV Audi...

Page 52: ...S Feature CONTROL S allows you to control your system and other Sony equipment with a single remote control In addition 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 equi...

Page 53: ... Initial Setup screen appears 2 Press V or v to select the on screen display language Then press The message Start auto program now appears 3 Press V or v to select Yes then press Auto Program automatically creates a list of receivable channels When finished the lowest numbered channel is displayed To run Auto Program again at a later time s Use the Auto Program feature as described on page 99 To ...

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Page 55: ...ns 56 Programming the Remote Control 58 Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control 60 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 or placing it in direct sunlight near a heater or where the humidity is high The suppl...

Page 56: ...uttons to select digital channels for example 2 1 For more details see Watching TV on page 64 6 GUIDE Press to display the program guide When FUNCTION is switched on DVD VCR TOP MENU Press to display the top menu of your DVD VCR 7 FAVORITES Press to display the Favorite Channels list For details see page 72 8 FUNCTION Buttons Press to have the remote control operate the equipment you want For deta...

Page 57: ...TV Press to display the Memory Stick menu For more details see Using the Memory Stick Viewer on page 75 ws F2 Press to select the function of your video equipment which is programmed on the TV s remote control wd ANT Press to switch between the sources connected to the TV s VHF UHF and CABLE inputs When FUNCTION is switched on SAT CABLE GUIDE Press to display the program guide of your satellite pr...

Page 58: ...ion button you want to program To program a cable box or a satellite receiver Press SAT CABLE FUNCTION To program video equipment Press DVD VCR FUNCTION 3 Enter the three digit manufacturer s code number using the 0 9 buttons 4 Press ENT 5 To check if the code number works aim the TV s remote control at the equipment and press DVD VCR and or SAT CABLE POWER that corresponds with that equipment If ...

Page 59: ... 330 335 338 Magnavox 308 309 310 Marantz 314 336 337 Marta 332 Memorex 309 335 Minolta 305 304 Mitsubishi MGA 323 324 325 326 Multitech 325 338 321 NEC 314 336 337 Olympic 309 308 Optimus 327 Orion 317 Panasonic 308 309 306 307 Pentax 305 304 Philco 308 309 Philips 308 309 310 Pioneer 308 Quasar 308 309 306 RCA PROSCAN 304 305 308 309 311 312 313 310 329 Realistic 309 330 328 335 324 338 Sansui 3...

Page 60: ...ating a Cable Box Operating a Satellite Receiver To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate the cable box SAT CABLE FUNCTION Turn on off SAT CABLE Select a channel 0 9 ENT Change channels CH Back to previous channel JUMP To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver SAT CABLE FUNCTION Turn on off SAT CABLE POWER Select a channel 0 9 ENT Change channels...

Page 61: ...ward M or m during playback release to resume normal playback To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate the DVD DVD VCR FUNCTION Turn on off DVD VCR POWER If you have a DVD changer to skip disk F1 Play N Stop x Pause X press again to resume normal playback Step through different tracks of the disc M to step forward or m to step backward Step through different chapters of the disc CH ...

Page 62: ... Select item Change Volume VOL MUTING To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate the DVD VCR DVD VCR FUNCTION Turn on off DVD VCR POWER If you have a DVD VCR combo component Select the DVD Select the VCR F1 F2 Display the DVD menu MENU Play N Stop x Pause X Search the picture forward or backward M or m during playback Move highlight cursor and select DVD V v B b Record VCR N and z sim...

Page 63: ...ng the Features Overview This chapter describes how to use the features of your TV Topic Page Watching TV 64 Using the Program Guide 65 Using Wide Screen Mode 67 Using Twin View 69 Using Favorite Channels 72 ...

Page 64: ... 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 the TV s ...

Page 65: ...of Henry and Riley two wayward ducks on a unique mission Time remaining 1 26 FAM 1 ABC 10 DISC 23 1 FAM 120 HIST 123 TLC 1234 HBO C23 1 16 9 1080i Channel number call letters Program title and description program duration time remaining format resolution if digital aspect ratio Selectable channel list Program information in the guide is provided by the broadcasters As a result it may sometimes inc...

Page 66: ...80i 1 ABC 10 DISC 23 1 FAM 120 HIST 123 TLC 1234 HBO Alternate Video Alternate Audio FAM C23 1 Option Description Alternate Video when available Each program has a main video stream the video that you see when the channel is first tuned and may have alternate video streams This option allows you to switch among these alternate video streams Alternate Audio when available Each program has a main au...

Page 67: ...The left and right edges of the picture are stretched to fill the 16 9 screen Normal displays the 4 3 picture in its original size Side bars are shown to fill the 16 9 screen Full stretches the 4 3 picture horizontally to fill the 16 9 screen Zoom enlarges the 4 3 picture proportionately to fill the 16 9 screen Zoom is useful for watching Letterbox movies When you change channels or inputs the Wid...

Page 68: ...he picture at its original size Zoom enlarges the picture proportionately both vertically and horizontally When the TV receives a 720p or 1080i signal Normal cannot be selected When TV receives a 720p or 1080i signal that is 4 3 aspect ratio picture upconverted to 16 9 with a black bar at each side Full returns the picture to its original size original source Upconverted 4 3 Native 16 9 Wide Zoom ...

Page 69: ...i 16 9 C35 3 WHD TV Video 1 Factors Affecting Twin View s You can only watch the source connected to the VIDEO 1 2 or 3 inputs on the right window s 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 s If you use a cable box you can view the cable box output in one Twin View window and view ...

Page 70: ...Way for Ducks Series follows the aquatic misadventures of Henry and Riley two wayward ducks on a unique mission 0 50 Remaining TV G V S L D 1080i 16 9 C35 3 WHD TV Video 1 To Do This Do This Tune to a channel To tune to analog channels press 0 9 and then ENT For digital subchannels press 0 9 press 0 9 again and then ENT For example to select subchannel 21 13 press 2 1 1 3 and then press ENT Adjust...

Page 71: ... relative size of the left and right pictures To Do This Do This Enlarge the active picture Press V Make the active picture smaller Press v When you adjust the picture sizes the TV memorizes the change The next time you use the Twin View function the memorized sizes appear ...

Page 72: ...nd press 3 Press to select Favorite Channels 4 Use the 0 9 and ENT buttons to enter the channel number that you want to assign to the Favorite Channel number Press to select that channel as a Favorite Channel 5 To add more channels to your favorites list repeat step 4 To clear a Favorite Channel press V or v to highlight the channel you want to clear Press and then press RESET 6 Press MENU to exit...

Page 73: ...watch To add the current channel to the list of Favorite Channels highlight Add to Favorites and press 3 Press to select the channel you want to watch To change your Favorite Channels list highlight Edit Favorites and press Add to Favorites Favorite Channels 1 8 14 PBS 2 15 8 NBC 3 27 HGTV 4 45 12 TNT 5 98 CNN 6 112 3 ESPN 7 120 NICK Favorite Channels ...

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Page 75: ...are stored on Memory Stick media You can view s Digital photos JPEG files s Movies MPEG1 files You can also play slide show background music using MP3 files or m3u playlists stored on your Memory Stick For more information about handling Memory Stick media see Notes on Using Memory Stick Media on page 90 Features With the Memory Stick Viewer you can s View TV screen digital images JPEG and MPEG1 w...

Page 76: ...e Internet or from a printed film processing center s The Memory Stick has been formatted on a personal computer Sony recommends that you back up all data stored on Memory Stick media to avoid potential data loss In the above two cases in order to avoid potential data corruption that may occur be sure to back up data prior to use with the TV s Memory Stick Viewer Sony cannot accept responsibility ...

Page 77: ...as and camcorders In order to be viewable in the Memory Stick Viewer the files must have the following file name extensions Trademark Information Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO DUO and MagicGate are trademarks of Sony Corporation Some variations of MPEG1 movies may not play back correctly File Type Supported File Name Extensions JPEG jpg jpeg MPEG1 mpg mpeg ...

Page 78: ...ng a Memory Stick DUO or Memory Stick PRO DUO with your TV do not use the Memory Stick with its adaptor Remove the adaptor before you insert it into the TV s Memory Stick slot Inserting the Memory Stick into the slot with the adaptor may result in permanent damage to the Memory Stick and the TV PRO STD DUO STD DUO PRO Be sure to insert the Memory Stick in the correct direction If the Memory Stick ...

Page 79: ...ory Stick on page 80 CAUTION The Memory Stick slot on your TV has been designed to accommodate standard and compact versions of Memory Stick It is not necessary to use an adaptor for Memory Stick DUO and Memory Stick PRO DUO If you use an adaptor it may damage the adaptor and Memory Stick slot CAUTION Inserting the Memory Stick DUO incorrectly may result in permanent damage to the Memory Stick DUO...

Page 80: ...ory Stick completely out of the slot Removing the Memory Stick while a file is being accessed when the Memory Stick LED on the TV s side panel is lit may damage the Memory Stick or its contents Do not pull out the Memory Stick without first pushing it in otherwise the TV s locking mechanism may become damaged To protect small children from injury from Memory Stick Media remove all Memory Stick med...

Page 81: ...ress F1 button on the remote control Summer 2004 DSC0001 Jul 30 2004 12 59PM 640x480 Slide Show Contents Memory Stick 1 of 25 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 thumbnail is locked Locked files cannot be changed or delete...

Page 82: ... page of thumbnails 1 Press v to select V 2 Press 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 Contents 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 p...

Page 83: ...ay the next or previous file on the Memory Stick 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 Play the JPEG voice memo files only Highlight B Play and then press To pause the voice memo highlight X Pau...

Page 84: ...ockwise or counterclockwise For details see Using Rotate on page 85 Zoom Pan Allows you to magnify and pan across the photo For details see Using Zoom and Pan on page 85 File Protect Allows you to the protect the JPEG file from any changes When a JPEG file is protected it cannot be rotated or deleted Select On or Off Print Quantity Allows you to indicate the number of prints to make of the specifi...

Page 85: ...he photo is rotated 90 degrees each time you press Summer 2004 DSC00012 Jul 30 2004 12 59PM 640x480 12 of 25 To Do This Do This Zoom in increase magnification or out decrease magnification Highlight Zoom and press V to zoom in or v to zoom out For help on using Zoom press Pan move the photo left right up down You can use Pan only when the photo is magnified using Zoom Highlight Pan and press Then ...

Page 86: ...controls again press When the movie ends the movie controls are displayed again Play the movie with the movie controls displayed Highlight B Play and then press Pause the movie Highlight X Pause and then press Display the previous or next file on the Memory Stick 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 displayin...

Page 87: ...bnail of the currently displayed movie Slide Show Displays the Slide Show Menu For details see Slide Show Menu Options on page 88 File Protect Allows you to the protect the MPEG1 file from any changes When an MPEG1 file is protected it cannot be deleted Select On or Off Delete Deletes the MPEG1 file from the Memory Stick You cannot delete an MPEG1 file that has been protected or if the Memory Stic...

Page 88: ...select Complete List Transition Effect Allows you to select an effect to be used when advancing to the next file in the Slide Show Slide Advance Allows you to specify when to advance to the next slide Fast Slide advances after about 3 seconds Medium Slide advances after about 6 seconds Slow Slide advances after about 12 seconds Manual advance Slide advances only after you press B or b File Informa...

Page 89: ...der Allows you to access individual folders on the Memory Stick 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 Displays files in reverse chronological order by modification date Alphabetical Displays files in alphabetical order by filename Filter Allows you to selective...

Page 90: ...ck media from the insertion slot while data is being read as indicated by the Memory Stick indicator light being on s Avoid touching the terminal of Memory Stick media or bringing it into contact with a metal object s Do not drop bend or submit 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 wit...

Page 91: ...screen s vertical center and size 97 The Channel Menu allows you to set up a Favorite Channels list run the Auto Program function label channels and more 99 The Setup Menu provides options for setting up your system including labeling video inputs selecting the language and color of the on screen Menus and more 101 The Applications Menu lets you display the Memory Stick Viewer set on off Timers an...

Page 92: ...ard picture settings Recommended for home entertainment Pro Select for professional 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 Ad...

Page 93: ...eate another to optimize your DVD player s picture You can switch among the three Custom settings in the menu 1 Press V v B b to highlight Custom 1 Custom 2 or Custom 3 and then press The DRC palette appears 2 Press V v B b to adjust the position of the marker As you move the higher along the Reality axis the picture becomes more detailed As you move the to the right along the Clarity axis the pic...

Page 94: ...om High Medium Low and Off Color Corrector Select to emphasize the red and blue colors Select High Low or Off DTE Select to enhance texture of the picture Select from High Medium Low and Off Option Description z BN Smoother is not available when watching 480p 720p and 1080i sources or using Memory Stick or Twin View z Color Corrector and DTE are not available when Vivid or Standard is selected in ...

Page 95: ...alogue Custom Flat setting Treble Adjust to decrease or increase higher pitched sounds Bass Adjust to decrease or increase lower pitched sounds Woofer Level Adjust to decrease or increase woofer sound level Balance Adjust to emphasize left or right speaker balance Steady Sound Auto Select to stabilize the volume Off Select to turn off Steady Sound Effect TruSurround Select for surround sound for s...

Page 96: ...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 Speaker On Select to turn on the TV speakers Off Select to t...

Page 97: ...iginal source is 4 3 Standard definition source Full Select to enlarge the original picture horizontally to fill the screen when the original source is 4 3 Standard definition source When the original source is 16 9 High definition source select this mode to display 16 9 picture in original size Zoom Select to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio Game Picture Allows you...

Page 98: ...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 10 and 10 Screen Saver Orbit Moves the picture position to reduce image retention This does not prevent image retention completely if the same picture is displayed for an extended period of time All White Displays a white screen to reduce image retention Optio...

Page 99: ...ble box or the satellite receiver to change channels Video 1 4 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 Be sure to correctly select one of the sources connected to the TV s VHF UHF and CABLE inputs before performing the Auto Program You can switch between the sources by pres...

Page 100: ... number that you want to assign a label 2 Press V v B b to highlight Label and press 3 Press 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 4 To assign labels to more channels repeat steps 1 3 5 Press B to return to the Channel menu or press MENU to exit the Menus Option Description ...

Page 101: ...d to the VIDEO 4 jack you can select the label DVD for the VIDEO 4 input Then when you press TV VIDEO to change inputs the Video Label you assigned to that input appears on screen 1 Press V or v to highlight the video input VIDEO 1 6 to which you want to assign a label Then press to select the input 2 Press V or v to highlight one of the displayed labels Then press to select the label You can sele...

Page 102: ...the power is turned on No Illuminates the Sony logo when you switch the power to on or off Power Saving Standard Select to view picture without the benefit of Power Saving Reduced Select to view picture with reduced power consumption It also enhances the black level Picture Off Select to turn off the picture Option Description ...

Page 103: ...p timer and to program your TV to turn on and off at two scheduled viewing times Sleep Set the time in minutes 15minutes 30minutes 45minutes 60minutes 90minutes or Off that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically Timer 1 Timer 2 You can use the Timers 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 no...

Page 104: ...me day hour minute and AM PM Press or b to confirm each setting and move to the next setting Press B to go back to the previous setting 3 Press MENU to exit the Menu Diagnostics Displays diagnostics information about the digital broadband channel you are watching This can be useful in providing information to an authorized technician or repair person Option Description z To return to the Timer Men...

Page 105: ...105 Other Information Overview This chapter includes the following topics Topic Page Glossary 106 Troubleshooting 107 Specifications 114 Optional Accessories 116 Index 117 ...

Page 106: ...mponent such as a set top box DVD player and A V receiver HDMI supports enhanced or high definition video plus two channel digital audio National Television System Committee NTSC 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 RF Radio Frequency That part of the frequency spectr...

Page 107: ...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 s Digital sources as well as any sources connected to the VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 VIDEO 6 inputs display in the left window but not in the right windows There is no Twin View window or it is just static s Be sure the Twin View window is ...

Page 108: ...r 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 99 s 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 F...

Page 109: ...he TV s memory see page 99 s Press ANT to select the CABLE input see page 57 Cannot receive or select channels s Use Auto Program in the Channel Menu to add receivable TV channels that are not presently in TV memory see page 99 Some digital cable channels are not being displayed s Certain cable TV companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital cable channels Check with your cable TV compan...

Page 110: ... information in full screen or Slide Show s Set the File Information option to On or Off see page 88 Cannot set print quantity s The Memory Stick might be locked Unlock the Memory Stick and try rotating the image again Cannot see Menu s Press V to display the Menu again Cannot hear audio while using Memory Stick s Check the TV s volume or Speaker page 96 settings s To hear JPEG voice memo in full ...

Page 111: ...ail is unreadable The file is unreadable Problem Possible Remedies Problem Possible Remedies Good picture no sound s Press MUTING so that the word Muting disappears from the screen see page 56 s Make sure the Speaker option is set to On in the Audio Menu see page 96 Cannot gain enough volume when using a cable box s Increase the volume of the cable box using the cable box s remote control Then pre...

Page 112: ...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 Image left on screen s Perform image retention recovery see page 98 s Use the Screen Saver function see page 98 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 Bars ...

Page 113: ...o Inputs option is not set to Skip see page 101 Cannot operate Menu s If a Menu option appears in gray this indicates that the TV is in a state in which the Menu option is not available TIMER LED on front panel is lit s The LED see page 18 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 When lit indi...

Page 114: ...ideo IN 3 total 1 on left side panel Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative C 0 286 Vp p Burst signal 75 ohms Audio IN 5 total 1 on left side panel 500 mVrms 100 modulation Impedance 47 kilohms 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 Dol...

Page 115: ...ions are subject to change without notice Supplied Accessories Remote Control 1 AA R6 Batteries 2 AC power cord 1 AC plug holder 1 75 ohm coaxial RF cable 1 AC cord clamp 1 Cleaning Cloth 1 Operating Instructions 1 Quick Setup Guide 1 Warranty Card 1 RM KA002 ...

Page 116: ... Info Other Info Optional Accessories s HDMI cable s Component video cable s S video cable s A V cable s Audio cable s Optical cable s Control S cable RK G69 s Tabletop Stand SU PT3M s Wall Mount Bracket SU PW3M ...

Page 117: ...NTROL S IN OUT jack described 21 Cool Color Temp 92 Custom 95 D Diagnostics 104 Digital Channels 99 Digital Reality Creation 14 Direct Mode 93 DISPLAY button 57 Display unit connecting 22 controls 18 DRC Function 93 DRC Mode 93 DRC Palette 93 DRC See Digital Reality Creation DTE 94 DVD 5 1Channel using with remote control 62 DVD player using with remote control 61 with A V connectors connecting 45...

Page 118: ... jack described 19 21 satellite receiver using with remote control 60 Screen menu 97 Screen Saver 98 setting up channels 53 Setup menu 91 101 sharpness adjusting 92 Show Hide channels 99 Simulated Effect 95 sizing picture in Twin View 71 SOUND MODE button 56 speakers turning on off 96 using external speakers 96 specifications 114 Standard mode 92 STANDBY LED 18 Steady Sound described 14 setting 95...

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