Sony WEGA KE-42M1 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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2-021-773-11 (1)

Flat Panel Color TV
Operating Instructions

KE-42M1

Summary of Contents for WEGA KE-42M1

Page 1: ... 2004 Sony Corporation 2 021 773 11 1 Flat Panel Color TV Operating Instructions KE 42M1 ...

Page 2: ...garding this product Model No Serial No Contacting Sony If after reading the following instructions you have additional questions related to the use of your Sony TV please call one of the following numbers Customers in the continental United States contact the Direct Response Center at 1 800 222 SONY 7669 Customers in Canada contact the Customer Relations Center at 1 877 899 SONY 7669 ...

Page 3: ...r s If any liquid or solid object should fall inside the cabinet unplug the TV immediately and have it checked by qualified service personnel before operating it further s If you will not be using the TV for several days disconnect the power by pulling the plug itself Never pull on the cord s For details concerning safety precautions see Important Safeguards on page 4 Important Notice s When used ...

Page 4: ... the following basic safety precautions should be observed in the installation use and servicing of the set Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the serial model plate If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied to your home consult your dealer or local power company For those sets designed to operate from battery power refe...

Page 5: ...ry soft cloth To remove dust from the screen wipe it gently with a soft cloth Stubborn stains may be removed with a cloth slightly dampened with a solution of mild soap and warm water Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine for cleaning If the picture becomes dark after using the TV for a long period of time it may be necessary to clean the inside of the TV Consult qualified service p...

Page 6: ... the unit in a location where the unit protrudes such as pillars s Do not install the unit in a location that may cause facial injury Oils Do not install this unit in restaurants where oily vapors occur Dust absorbing oil may enter into the unit and damage the unit Corrosion If you use this unit near the seashore salt may corrode metal parts of the unit and cause internal damage or fire It may als...

Page 7: ...s or where it can come in contact with such power lines or circuits WHEN INSTALLING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA SYSTEM EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO KEEP FROM CONTACTING SUCH POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS AS CONTACT WITH THEM IS ALMOST INVARIABLY FATAL Be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrica...

Page 8: ...roper disposal could result in a picture tube implosion Ask a qualified service technician to dispose of the set Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instru...

Page 9: ... Connecting a Digital Cable Box 29 Connecting a Digital Satellite Receiver 30 Connecting a Digital Satellite Receiver with HDMI Connector 31 Connecting a DVD Player or Digital Satellite Receiver via AV Receiver with CENTER SPEAKER IN terminals 33 Connecting a Camcorder 34 Setting the TV 35 Setting the Channels 35 Using the Menu 37 Selecting the On screen Menu Language 38 Watching the TV Watching t...

Page 10: ...o Control the Volume of the TV s Speakers 63 Selecting the TV Speakers or an External Amplifier to Listen to the TV 64 Using the Parental Control Feature 65 Activating the Parental Control feature 66 Selecting a Custom Rating 68 What the Ratings Mean 70 Ratings in the U S A 70 Ratings in Canada 72 Using the Screen Saver Function 74 Turning Off the TV Automatically 75 Additional Information Trouble...

Page 11: ...ize AA batteries supplied by matching the e and E on the batteries to the diagram inside the remote control s battery compartment Notes 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 ...

Page 12: ...ss 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 Adjusting the Picture Quality on page 59 Press repeatedly to step through the Wide Screen Mode settings Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom The Wide Screen Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen menu For details see pages 44 and 46 Pres...

Page 13: ...o remain on before shutting off To cancel Sleep Timer press SLEEP repeatedly until Sleep Off appears Press 0 9 to select a channel the channel changes after 2 seconds Press ENTER to change channels immediately Press to display the menu Press again to exit from the menu For details see page 37 Press V v B b to move the on screen cursor To select an item press Press to select the function of your vi...

Page 14: ...ultaneously or press the SAT CABLE FUNCTION and RESET buttons simultaneously 2 Press the function 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 enter 5 To check if the code number works aim the TV s remote contro...

Page 15: ...4 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 314 Samsung 322 313 321 Sanyo 330 335 Scott 312 313 321 335 323 324 325 326 Sharp 327 328 Signa...

Page 16: ...Equipment FUNCTION buttons DVD VCR SAT CABLE POWER buttons DVD VCR SAT CABLE F1 F2 DISPLAY 0 9 buttons JUMP GUIDE V v B b MENU CH ENT enter TOP MENU Operating a cable box To Turn on off Control a cable box Select a channel Change channels Go to the previous channel Operating a satellite receiver To Turn on off Control a satellite receiver Select a channel Change channels Go to the previous channel...

Page 17: ...he top menu Operate the DVD menu Operating a DVD 5 1 Channel Sony DAV To Turn on off Select other equipment connected to the DAV Skip a disk Display the DVD menu Display the menu Setup Move the highlight Cursor Select the item Change the volume Press DVD VCR POWER DVD VCR FUNCTION F1 N x X press again to resume normal playback M to step forward or m to step backward CH to step forward or CH to ste...

Page 18: ...s see page 75 When lit indicates that the Picture Off feature is activated For details see page 48 Press 1 Power to turn on and off the TV The LED lights up green when the TV is turned on When in standby mode the LED lights up in red If the LED blinks continuously this may indicate the TV needs servicing see page 77 Connects to your headphones If your headphones do not match the jack use a suitabl...

Page 19: ...cts to your VHF UHF antenna or cable box Connects the supplied AC power cord Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack of your VCR or other video equipment that has S VIDEO S VIDEO provides better picture quality than either composite video 5 or VHF UHF 2 connections Connect to the composite A V output jacks on your VCR or other video component A third composite A V input jack VIDEO IN 2 is located on the ...

Page 20: ...h it to a wall or pillar 1 Remove one of the two screws at the rear of the TV then attach the supplied clamp screw to the screw hole Preventing the TV from Falling Down 2 Repeat step 1 to attach the other clamp screw 3 Attach a sturdy cord or chain securely to each clamp screw and attach the cord or chain to a wall or pillar Rear of the TV Attached screw Clamp screw supplied ...

Page 21: ...pplied remote control can be programmed to operate your cable box see Programming the Remote Control on page 14 To change channels using the cable box set your TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the cable box channel output If you will be controlling all channel selection through your cable box consider using the Channel Fix feature to set your TV to channel 3 or 4 see page 37 75 ohm coaxial cable ...

Page 22: ...eiver 26 page DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 27 page DVD Player with S Video and Audio Connectors 28 page Digital Cable Box 29 page Digital Satellite Receiver 30 page Digital Satellite Receiver with HDMI Connector 31 page DVD Player or Digital Satellite Receiver via AV Receiver 33 page Camcorder 34 page Note When you unplug the AC power cord drag the holder down by pushing both sides o...

Page 23: ... Press V v to select Auto YC then press 5 To watch the pictures input from the S VIDEO input jack Press V v to select On then press To watch the pictures input from the VIDEO input jack Press V v to select Off then press 6 Press MENU to exit the menu screen HD DVD IN AUDIO OUT VAR FIX PR PB Y CENTER SPEAKER IN 180W 6 MAX VIDEO IN VHF UHF 1 S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L MONO R AUDIO L R AUDIO L MONO R 3 4 ...

Page 24: ...O L MONO R 3 4 VIDEO yellow AUDIO L white AUDIO R red S VIDEO Rear of TV 75 ohm coaxial cable supplied Note When you connect video equipment to both the VIDEO and the S VIDEO input jacks make sure Auto YC in the Setup menu is set to On to view the S VIDEO input see page 23 Tips You can also use the VIDEO IN 2 jacks located on the front of the TV to connect your satellite receiver If your satellite...

Page 25: ...d S VIDEO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks VIDEO IN 1 or 3 Note When you connect video equipment to both the VIDEO and the S VIDEO input jacks make sure Auto YC in the Setup menu is set to On to view the S VIDEO input see page 23 Tips You can also use the VIDEO IN 2 jacks located on the front of the TV to connect your VCR Be sure your VCR s video input is set correctly Consult your...

Page 26: ...dio menu is set to Variable Speaker is to Off check if the speaker volume is moderate before switching Speaker from Off to On Otherwise the speaker volume may get too loud Connecting an Audio Receiver Disconnect all power sources before making any connections Using an AUDIO cable connect the TV s AUDIO OUT jacks to the audio receiver s AUDIO IN jacks VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L MONO R 3 HD DV...

Page 27: ...player are sometimes labeled as Y CB and CR or Y B Y and R Y If so connect the cables to the matching colors 2 Using an AUDIO cable connect the DVD player s AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO IN jacks Note The Y PB and PR jacks do not provide audio so audio cables must be connected to provide sound Tips To take advantage of the Wide Screen Modes set the aspect ratio of the output signal to 16 9 on ...

Page 28: ...u connect video equipment to both the VIDEO and the S VIDEO input jacks make sure Auto YC in the Setup menu is set to On to view the S VIDEO input see page 23 Tips You can also use the VIDEO IN 2 jacks located on the front of the TV to connect your DVD player To take advantage of the Wide Screen Modes set the aspect ratio of the output signal to 16 9 on your DVD player For details refer to the ope...

Page 29: ...ats Note that this TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of 852 dots 480 lines 2 Using an AUDIO cable connect the Digital Cable Box s AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO IN jacks Note The Y PB and PR jacks do not provide audio so audio cables must be connected to provide sound HD DVD IN PR PB Y 4 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L MONO R 3 AUDIO OUT VAR FIX PR PB Y CENTER SPEAKER IN ...

Page 30: ...his TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of 852 dots 480 lines 2 Using an AUDIO cable connect the Digital Satellite Receiver s AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO IN jacks Note The Y PB and PR jacks do not provide audio so audio cables must be connected to provide sound HD DVD IN PR PB Y 4 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L MONO R 3 AUDIO OUT VAR FIX PR PB Y CENTER SPEAKER IN 180W 6...

Page 31: ...ion Multimedia Interface HDMI Disconnect all power sources before making any connections Using an HDMI cable not supplied connect the Digital Satellite Receiver s HDMI OUT connector to the TV s HDMI IN connector Use the HDMI IN 5 connection Tip The HDMI connector provides both video and audio signals so it is not necessary to connect the audio cable HDMI cable not supplied Digital Satellite Receiv...

Page 32: ...an connect the TV s HDMI IN connector to the Digital Satellite Receiver s DVI HDTV OUT connector using the HDMI cable not supplied 1 Using a HDMI cable not supplied connect the Digital Satellite Receiver s DVI HDTV OUT connector to the TV s HDMI IN connector Use the HDMI IN 5 connection Note The DVI HDTV VIDEO connector does not provide audio so audio cables must be connected to provide sound when...

Page 33: ...tal cable connect the DVD player or Digital Satellite Receiver s OPTICAL OUT jack to the AV Receiver s OPTICAL IN jack AM 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 SU...

Page 34: ...ny connections Using an A V cable connect the Camcorder s A V OUT jack to the TV s AUDIO IN jacks and VIDEO IN jack VIDEO IN 2 Tip You can also use the VIDEO 1 and 3 jacks located on the rear of the TV to connect your camcorder VIDEO yellow AUDIO L white AUDIO R red Front of TV A V cable not supplied A V output ...

Page 35: ...ress V v to select Channel then press 3 Press V v to select Auto Program then press 4 Press OK Auto Program appears and the TV starts scanning and presetting channels automatically When all the receivable channels are stored the Channel Skip Add menu appears Using this menu you can start skipping unwanted channels see To skip channels on page 36 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen To cancel Auto ...

Page 36: ...e CH buttons 1 Press MENU 2 Press V v to select Channel then press 3 Press V v to select Channel Skip Add then press 4 Press V v to select the channel you want to skip then press Tip To scroll through the list press and hold V v 5 Press V v to select Skip then press If you want to re enter the skipped channel select Add 6 Press MENU to exit the menu screen Example Select this to skip channel 5 TV ...

Page 37: ...m OK Channel Skip Add Channel Label Option Description 2 6 Select one of these channels if you have connected the equipment to the VHF UHF jack Video 1 Select this if you have connected the equipment to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks Off Select this to turn off the Channel Fix feature 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen Notes When you fix a TV channel the Favorite Channel feature cannot be used When you fi...

Page 38: ... Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool NR On Mild Mode On Vivid Standard Pro m Press V v to select the option then press b or The b button cannot be used on some menus Example when selecting Mode in the Video menu Setting option To adjust the setting Maximize the setting value Minimize the setting value Picture 50 Example when selecting Picture in the Video menu MUTING PICTURE WIDE FAVORITES TV VIDEO 1 2 3...

Page 39: ...t Set Back Select Setup Return Caption Vision Off Video Label Language English Auto YC TV Exit Set Back Select Setup Return Caption Vision Off Video Label Language English Auto YC English Español Français TV Exit Set Back Select Setup Return Caption Vision Off Video Label Language English Auto YC TV Exit Set Select Video Return Mode Vivid Picture 50 Brightness 50 Color 25 Hue 0 Sharpness 50 Color ...

Page 40: ...T enter to select immediately Use the CH buttons to scan through the channels Tip When you press and hold CH or the channel number will change rapidly 3 Adjust the volume using the VOL buttons Other button operations Press To MUTING DISPLAY JUMP Tip You can adjust the volume by referring to the value beside the volume indicator on screen Mute the sound Press it again or press VOL to restore sound ...

Page 41: ...to YC Watching with closed caption You can display Caption Vision if the broadcaster offers this service 1 Press MENU TV Exit Set Select Video Return Mode Vivid Picture 50 Brightness 50 Color 25 Hue 0 Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool NR On Mild Mode On Select Off CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4 Text1 Text2 Text3 Text4 Info To Turn off Caption Vision Display a printed version of the dialogue or sound effects of a prog...

Page 42: ...lighting conditions This mode is recommended for normal viewing conditions Select for professional monitor like appearance Selecting the Picture Mode You can select one of three different Picture Modes that best suits the program you are watching Furthermore you can adjust the picture quality for each Picture Mode see pages 59 60 You can set a different Picture Mode for each video input that can b...

Page 43: ...ions For details see Adjusting the Sound Quality on page 61 TV Exit Set Back Select Audio Return Treble 0 Bass 0 Balance 0 Steady Sound Auto Effect TruSurround MTS Stereo Speaker On Center Speaker Mode Phase TV Exit Set Back Select Audio Return Treble 0 Bass 0 Balance 0 Steady Sound Auto Effect Off MTS Stereo Speaker On Center Speaker Mode Phase TruSurround Off TV Exit Set Back Select Audio Return...

Page 44: ...VD VCR WIDE The Wide Screen Mode lets you watch any signals or other picture sizes such as Letterbox in several Wide Screen Modes 16 9 aspect ratio Tip The aspect ratio is the ratio of width to height of the screen 16 9 is also referred to as widescreen format Changing the Wide Screen Mode Press WIDE repeatedly until the desired Wide Screen Mode appears Each time you press the button the Wide Scre...

Page 45: ...ted Tips When the TV receives a 720p or 1080i signal that is 4 3 aspect ratio picture with a black bar at each side Full returns the picture to its original size You can also access the Wide Screen Mode settings in the Screen menu For details see page 46 Original source 16 9 source High definition source Wide Zoom magnify the original picture while keeping original image as much as possible Normal...

Page 46: ...TV Screen Return Wide Mode Wide Zoom 4 3 Default Wide Zoom V Center 0 H Center 0 Screen Saver Exit Set Back Select TV Screen Return Wide Mode Wide Zoom 4 3 Default Wide Zoom V Center 0 H Center 0 Screen Saver Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom Exit Set Back Select TV Screen Return Wide Mode Normal 4 3 Default Wide Zoom V Center H Center 0 Screen Saver MUTING PICTURE WIDE FAVORITES TV VIDEO 1 2 3VIDEO 4 VI...

Page 47: ...t this mode to display 16 9 picture in original size Select to magnify the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture to fill the 16 9 screen keeping the original image as much as possible Select to return the 4 3 picture to its original size Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture horizontally only to fill the 16 9 screen Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture hor...

Page 48: ...ING MTS SAP and Effect PIC OFF Using the Freeze Function You can use this feature to write down information such as phone numbers recipes etc When the program information you want to capture is displayed press FREEZE The picture freezes Press FREEZE again and the frozen picture is released and the picture begins to move again Tips While the picture is frozen the sound continues to be output normal...

Page 49: ...udio Return Video 1 Off Video 2 On Video 3 On Video 4 Off Video 5 On Center Speaker Mode On Off TV Exit Set Back Select Audio Return Video 1 On Video 2 On Video 3 On Video 4 Off Video 5 On Center Speaker Mode TV Exit Set Back Select Audio Return Treble 0 Bass 0 Balance 0 Steady Sound Auto Effect Off MTS Stereo Speaker On Center Speaker Mode Phase Using the Center Speaker Feature You can use the TV...

Page 50: ...minals or if the sound source emitted from the amplifier does not contain the center speaker channel no sound is heard from the TV s speakers Tip When you want to fine tune the volume of the center speaker sound from the TV s speaker according to the input source Video input 1 2 3 4 and 5 and your preference follow the above steps MUTING PICTURE WIDE FAVORITES TV VIDEO 1 2 3VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 F1 F2 M...

Page 51: ...udio Return Treble Bass Balance Steady Sound Effect MTS Speaker Center Speaker Mode Phase Reverse Normal Exit Set Back Select Video 1 Audio Return Treble Bass Balance Steady Sound Effect MTS Speaker Center Speaker Mode Phase Reverse Adjusting the phase of the sound You can adjust the phase of sound when using the TV s speakers as the center speaker If sound from the TV s speakers as the center spe...

Page 52: ...ears For video input 5 HDMI IN 5 Press VIDEO 5 Video 5 indication appears The type of picture signal 480i 480p 720p or 1080i appears under Video 4 and Video 5 Tips When Skip is selected as a label using Video Label in the Setup menu the selected input will be skipped in the cycle see page 53 You can also select the inputs by using the INPUT button on the TV TV t VIDEO IN 1 t VIDEO IN 2 tVIDEO IN 3...

Page 53: ...V Exit Set Back Select Setup Return Video 1 Video 1 Video 2 Video 2 Video 3 Video 3 Video 4 Video 4 Video 5 Video 5 Video Label Video 1 Skip VHS DVD Receiver Satellite TV Exit Set Back Select Setup Return Video 1 DVD Video 2 Video 2 Video 3 Video 3 Video 4 Video 4 Video 5 Video 5 Video Label TV Exit Set Back Select Setup Return Caption Vision Off Video Label Language English Auto YC MUTING PICTURE...

Page 54: ...her favorite channels 7 Press MENU to exit the menu screen MUTING PICTURE WIDE FAVORITES TV VIDEO 1 2 3VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 F1 F2 MENU SLEEP DISPLAY MODE SAT CABLE POWER FREEZE TOP MENU DVD VCR TV Exit Set Select Video Return Mode Vivid Picture 50 Brightness 50 Color 25 Hue 0 Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool NR On Mild Mode On TV Exit Set Back Select Channel Return Favorite Channels Cable On Channel Fix Of...

Page 55: ... If you make an optional label using Channel Label in the Channel menu that label will be displayed on the screen Using the Channel Label Feature If you have set an optional label for the channel display or for Favorite Channels you can have that label displayed on the screen 1 Press MENU MUTING PICTURE WIDE FAVORITES TV VIDEO 1 2 3VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 F1 F2 MENU SLEEP DISPLAY MODE SAT CABLE POWER FREE...

Page 56: ...assign labels to more channels 9 Press MENU to exit the menu screen TV Exit Set Back Select Channel Return Favorite Channels Cable On Channel Fix Off Auto Program OK Channel Skip Add Channel Label TV Exit Set Back Select Channel Return Channel 1 Label _ _ _ _ _ Channel Label TV Exit Set Back Select Channel Channel Label Return Channel 1 Label _ _ _ _ _ 1 TV Exit Set Back Select Channel Channel Lab...

Page 57: ...Screen Mode page 44 in the following cases To move the position of the picture in Wide Zoom and Zoom modes When subtitles may not fit in the screen MUTING PICTURE WIDE FAVORITES TV VIDEO 1 2 3VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 F1 F2 MENU SLEEP DISPLAY MODE SAT CABLE POWER FREEZE TOP MENU RESET PIC OFF MTS SAP GUIDE TV SAT DVD VCR 1 5 2 4 Moves up Moves up Moves down Moves down Exit Set Back Select TV Screen Return W...

Page 58: ... Wide Mode Wide Zoom 4 3 Default Wide Zoom V Center 0 H Center 0 Screen Saver H Center 0 TV Exit Set Select Video Return Mode Vivid Picture 50 Brightness 50 Color 25 Hue 0 Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool NR On Mild Mode On Adjusting the Picture Position Horizontally You can move the position of the picture left and right for each Wide Screen Mode page 44 when subtitles may not fit in the screen MUTIN...

Page 59: ... 2 3VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 F1 F2 MENU SLEEP DISPLAY MODE SAT CABLE POWER FREEZE TOP MENU RESET PIC OFF MTS SAP GUIDE TV SAT DVD VCR 1 8 2 7 Picture 50 TV Exit Set Back Select Video Return Mode Vivid Picture 50 Brightness 50 Color 25 Hue 0 Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool NR On Mild Mode On Vivid Standard Pro TV Exit Set Back Select Video Return Mode Vivid Picture 50 Brightness 50 Color 25 Hue 0 Sharpness 50 ...

Page 60: ...p Cool NR On Mild Mode On Selective options Option Color Temp Color Temperature NR Noise Reduction Mild Mode Dynamic Picture CineMotion Tip CineMotion is only available for 480i input signal from VIDEO IN 1 2 3 HD DVD IN 4 and HDMI IN 5 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to adjust other options 8 Press MENU to exit the menu screen To reset to the factory settings Press RESET while the menu is on the screen an...

Page 61: ...Balance 0 Steady Sound Auto Effect Off MTS Stereo Speaker On Center Speaker Mode Phase TV Exit Set Select Video Return Mode Vivid Picture 50 Brightness 50 Color 25 Hue 0 Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool NR On Mild Mode On Adjusting the Sound Quality You can adjust the sound quality for each video input selected using the Input Select buttons and store these adjustments in memory For details on the Eff...

Page 62: ...ight speaker Press v B To decrease higher pitched sounds To decrease lower pitched sounds To emphasize the left speaker FAVORITES TV VIDEO 1 2 3VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 F1 F2 MENU FREEZE TOP MENU RESET PIC OFF MTS SAP GUIDE TV SAT MTS SAP Press MTS SAP repeatedly until the desired sound indication appears Each time you press the button the sound indication changes as follows Sound indication Stereo Auto SA...

Page 63: ...tereo Speaker On Center Speaker Mode Phase Stereo Auto SAP Mono TV Exit Set Back Select Audio Return Treble 0 Bass 0 Balance 0 Steady Sound Auto Effect Off MTS Stereo Speaker On Center Speaker Mode Phase TV Exit Set Select Video Return Mode Vivid Picture 50 Brightness 50 Color 25 Hue 0 Sharpness 50 Color Temp Cool NR On Mild Mode On Selecting How to Control the Volume of the TV s Speakers You can ...

Page 64: ...controlled by the TV s remote control 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 Selecting the TV Speakers or an External Amplifier to Listen to the TV You can select if you want to listen to the TV from the TV speakers or from an external amplifier connect...

Page 65: ...om your local broadcasting station or cable service provider 1 Press MENU 2 Press V v to select Audio then press 3 Press V v to select Speaker then press 4 Press V v to select the desired option then press 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen Option Speaker Description On Off Select to turn on the TV speakers Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to the TV s sound only through your externa...

Page 66: ...he Parent menu for the first time you are requested to enter the password again for confirmation Note Do not enter 4357 corresponding to HELP on a phone number pad see page 67 Tips You need to enter the password here for any further access into the Parent menu If you lose your password see Tip on page 67 If you want to change the password see page 67 5 Press V v to select Select Country then press...

Page 67: ...be set as your password If you entered 4357 the message of Password incorrect press to try again appears When you select a Parental Control program and the indication is displayed on the screen you cannot view that program even if you enter 4357 see To view blocked programs on page 67 6 Press V v to select your country region U S A or Canada then press 7 Press V v to select Lock then press 8 Press...

Page 68: ...ting Custom TV Exit Set Back Select Parent Return Movie Rating TV Rating Unrated Allow Custom In U S A TV Exit Set Back Select Parent Return Movie Rating TV Rating Unrated Allow Custom TV Exit Set Back Select Parent Movie Rating Return G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X TV Exit Set Back Select Parent Movie Rating Return G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X TV Exit Set Back Select Parent Movie Rating Return G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X...

Page 69: ... A Rating 7 Press V v to select the TV rating to be blocked then press The indication automatically appears beside the selected rating and all ratings below it indicating that the programs that match the ratings will be blocked To unlock a rating select then press The indication changes into and all ratings above it are unlocked Some U S TV ratings have additional content ratings called extenders ...

Page 70: ...ograms be aware that the following types of programs may be blocked programs broadcast from another country region emergency broadcasts political programs sports news public service announcements religious programs and weather What the Ratings Mean Ratings in the U S A Sony s predetermined ratings These are original ratings that Sony has predetermined according to the viewer s age Each rating allo...

Page 71: ...fically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under the age of 17 U S movie ratings U S movie ratings are for movies including those shown on TV rated according to the Motion Picture Association of America MPAA Guidelines Option G General Audiences All Ages Admitted PG Parental Guidance Suggested Some Material May Not Be Suitable For Children PG 13 Parents St...

Page 72: ...gs that Sony has predetermined according to the viewer s age Each rating allows you to view the certain programs as follows Option Child Youth Y Adult Young Adult For descriptions of Child Youth and Y Adult Young Adult ratings see the following custom rating options Description Suitable for children under the age of 8 Viewable Canadian English Language ratings C and G Viewable Canadian French Lang...

Page 73: ... children under the age of 8 C8 Programming generally considered acceptable for children aged 8 and older to watch on their own G General Audience PG Parental Guidance 14 Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14 18 Adult Description There will be no realistic scenes of violence or no offensive language nudity or sexual content Careful attenti...

Page 74: ...v to select Screen then press 3 Press V v to select Screen Saver then press 4 Press v V to select Orbit then press 5 Press v V to select On then press The picture moves every 30 seconds Exit Set Back Select TV Screen Return Wide Mode Wide Zoom 4 3 Default Wide Zoom V Center 0 H Center 0 Screen Saver TV Exit Set Select Video Return Mode Vivid Picture 50 Brightness 50 Color 25 Hue 0 Sharpness 50 Col...

Page 75: ...EEP 6 Press v V to select All White then press 7 Press v V to select On then press The screen appears white for 30 minutes 8 Press MENU to exit the menu screen Tips All White function finishes automatically after 30 minutes If image retention is still present repeat the function again To cancel All White and return to normal viewing press any button on the remote control Exit Set Back Select TV Sc...

Page 76: ...n the TV lights up in red To cancel the Sleep timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until Sleep Off appears Tips If you turn the TV off and then turn it on again the Sleep timer returns to Sleep Off TV will turn off soon appears one minute before the TV shuts off This message may not appear if you perform any operation with the menu opened Sleep 90 Sleep Off Sleep 15 Sleep 30 Sleep 45 Sleep 60 ...

Page 77: ...elect channels The TV turns off automatically The TV enters the standby mode Some video sources do not appear Make sure the power cord is connected securely Turn on the power of the TV Check antenna cable connections Press PIC OFF on the remote control so that the Picture off LED goes off Set Cable to Off in the Channel menu page 36 Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not pres...

Page 78: ...t input is set to On in Center Speaker Mode in the Audio menu page 49 Make sure that the antenna is connected using the supplied 75 ohm coaxial cable Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords Do not use 300 ohm twin lead cables as interference may occur Press MTS SAP to select Mono page 62 This is caused by video head interference Keep your VCR away from the TV Leave a space of 30 cm...

Page 79: ...e with PC AUDIO 500 mVrms 100 modulation Impedance 47 kilohms AUDIO OUT 500 mVrms 100 modulation More than 1 Vrms at the maximum volume setting Variable More than 500 mVrms Fixed Headphones Stereo mini jack Impedance 16 ohms Speaker Full range ø7 cm 2 2 7 8 inches 2 Woofer ø7 cm 2 7 8 inches 2 Speaker output 10 W 10 W Power requirement 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption In use 370 W In standby Less ...

Page 80: ...hannel Fix 37 Channel Label 55 Channel Skip Add 36 Closed caption 41 Component Video connectors 27 28 29 Connecting 21 antenna 21 audio receiver 26 AV receiver 33 cable box 21 digital cable box 29 digital satellite receiver 30 31 DVD player 27 28 power cord 22 satellite receiver 24 25 VCR 23 D DISPLAY 40 E Effect 43 R Remote control 11 battery installation 11 programming 14 using with other equipm...

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