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Summary of Contents for Sony WEGA KE-MV42A1
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
2-189-214-13(1) Plasma TV Operating Instructions • Before operating the unit, please read this manual throughly and retain it for future reference. KE-MV42A1 ©2004 Sony Corporation... -
Page 2: Safety Information
Vehicle and ceiling Safety Information Do not install this Plasma TV in a vehicle or hang it from the ceiling. Bumping of the vehicle may cause the Plasma For Safety TV to fall down and cause injury. AC power cord Water and moisture Unplug the AC power cord when Do not use this Plasma TV near water - for example, near a... - Page 3 Ventilation Never install the Plasma TV as follows: Air circulation is blocked. Leave space around the Plasma TV. Otherwise, adequate air- circulation may be blocked causing overheating and cause fire or damage the Plasma TV. When installing the Plasma TV on the wall 30cm Wall 10cm...
- Page 4 Additional Safety Information Wiring Unplug the AC power cord when wiring cables. Be sure to unplug the AC power cord for your safety, when hooking up. Electric shock Do not touch the Plasma TV with a wet hand. Doing so may Cleaning cause electric shock or damage the Plasma TV.
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Page 5: Precautions
If the AC power cord is damaged, stop using it and ask your extreme temperature, the Plasma TV may heat up and it dealer or Sony service center to exchange it. may cause deformations of the casing or malfunctions. • Do not install the Plasma TV in a place exposed to direct Not in use air conditioning. - Page 6 On the PDP (Plasma Display Panel) Please note that the PDP screen is made with high-precision technology. However, black points or bright points of light (red, blue, or green) may appear constantly on the PDP screen, and irregular colored stripes or brightness may appear on the PDP screen.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Safety Information Precautions Using Your New TV Getting Started ............8 Step 1: Install the TV . -
Page 8: Using Your New Tv
Preventing the TV from falling down After antenna and other equipment connections Using Your New TV are completed, be sure to attach the supplied clamp screws to the rear of the TV, and thread a Getting Started sturdy cord or chain through it and attach it to a wall or pillar. -
Page 9: Step 2: Connect An Antenna And A Vcr
Step 2: Connect an Antenna and a VCR For optimum performance To connect the TV to the antenna or the VCR, use an antenna cable (supplied). Note that one end of the cable has a male plug fitted while the other end is fitted with a female socket. Connect the male plug to the VHF/UHF (antenna) terminal of the TV. - Page 10 Connecting a VCR with an antenna For more details regarding VCR connection, refer to “Connecting Optional Components” on page 13. To 8 VHF/UHF (antenna) 8 VHF/UHF Antenna cable (supplied) Rear of TV To antenna S video cable output (not supplied) VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN S 1 VIDEO...
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Page 11: Step 3: Insert The Batteries Into The Remote Control
Step 3: Insert the Batteries into Connect the TV to the AC outlet (110–240 V the Remote Control AC, 50/60 Hz). Press the (Power) switch on the TV to switch it on. The first time you switch on the TV, the Language menu appears automatically on the screen (Auto Startup). - Page 12 The Auto Program menu appears automatically on the screen. Press OK to select Yes. First please connect cable/antenna Start auto program now ? The TV starts searching and storing all available broadcast channels. Auto Program Program : TV System : Channel : Searching...
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Page 13: Connecting Optional Components
Connecting Optional Components Using the following instructions, you can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. (Connecting cables are not supplied.) Connecting to the front of the TV To open the drop-down panel of your TV, push up the panel door just under the mark until you hear a click, then the panel door will open. - Page 14 Connecting audio/video equipment using the T MONITOR OUT jacks VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN MONITOR S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO AUDIO RESET To T MONITOR OUT (monitor output) VIDEO (yellow) 9 AUDIO -L (MONO) (white) 9 AUDIO -R (red) Audio cable (not supplied) Audio/Video cable (not supplied)
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Page 15: Connecting A Dvd Player
Connecting a DVD player VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN MONITOR S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO AUDIO RESET To 9 AUDIO-L (white) COMPONENT VIDEO 1 IN (component 9 AUDIO-R (red) video input) Component video cable (not supplied) DVD player l: Signal flow If the DVD player has the component video output jacks Connect the component video cable and audio cable to the COMPONENT VIDEO 1 or 2 IN jacks. - Page 16 Connecting a Digital TV receiver VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN MONITOR S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO AUDIO RESET To 9 AUDIO-L (white) COMPONENT 9 AUDIO-R (red) VIDEO 2 IN (component video input) Component video cable (not supplied) Digital TV receiver l: Signal flow •...
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Page 17: Watching The Tv
Press 1 to turn on the TV. Watching the TV When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 (Power/Standby) indicator on the TV is lit in This section explains various functions and red), press I/1 on the remote control. operations used while watching the TV. - Page 18 Additional tasks Press Turn off temporarily I/1. The 1 indicator on the TV lights up in red. 1 on the TV. Turn off completely 2 +/–. Adjust the volume Mute the sound Select the channel The number buttons. directly The TV turns on automatically.
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Page 19: Advanced Operations
Picture Off Function Advanced Operations The Picture Off function allows you to listen to the Sleep Timer Function sound from TV or DVDs with the picture on TV screen switched off. The Sleep Timer function allows you to set the TV to switch itself automatically to the standby mode after a specified time period. -
Page 20: Picture Freeze Function
Picture Freeze Function Teletext The Picture Freeze function allows you to Teletext is an information service transmitted by temporarily freeze and review the picture on the most TV stations. The index page of the Teletext screen. This is useful to check and make a note of service (usually page 100) gives you information information displayed on the screen, such as a on how to use the service. -
Page 21: Setting Up The Remote Control To Work With Other Connected Equipment
In this case, input another page number. This remote control is set by default to operate the basic functions of this Sony TV, most Sony DVDs To access the next or preceding page and Sony VCRs when batteries are initially Press PROG + (c) or PROG –... - Page 22 While the green light is flashing, enter all VCR Brand List three digits of the code for your brand Brand Code using the number buttons on the remote SONY (VHS) 301, 302, 303, 308, 309, 362 control. SONY (BETA) 303, 307, 310 Note...
- Page 23 009, 028, 023, 024, 016, 003 PIONEER SAMSUNG 011, 014 SANYO SHARP 019, 027 THOMSON TOSHIBA YAMAHA 018, 027, 020, 002 * If an AIWA VCR or DVD does not work even though you enter the code for AIWA, enter the code for SONY instead.
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Page 24: Adjusting Your Setup (Menu)
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU) Introducing the Menu System The MENU button lets you open a menu and change the settings of your TV. The following is an overview of the menu system. Menu level 1 Name of the current menu Picture icon Set Up Sound icon... - Page 25 Level 1 Level 2/Level 3 Level 3/Level 4/Function “Wide Screen” “Auto Wide” Selects an optimum wide screen mode automatically. “Wide Mode” Selects the wide screen mode: “Wide Zoom” t “Normal”* t “Full” t “Zoom” * You can select when receiving a 4:3 source (standard definition source).
- Page 26 How to use the menu Press MENU to turn off the menu. Your TV uses an on-screen menu system to guide you through the operations. Use the following buttons on the remote control to operate the menu system. V/v/B/b/OK MENU Press MENU to switch the first level menu Do the following to operate the menu.
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Page 27: Picture
Picture The “Picture” menu allows you to alter the picture adjustments. To do this: After selecting the item you want to alter, press OK, then press v/V/B or b repeatedly to adjust it. This menu also allows you to customise the picture quality for the “Personal” mode based on the program you are watching. - Page 28 Color Temperature Cool/Neutral/Warm Select to give bright colors a red tint (setting is variable from Cool to Warm). Reset Cancel/OK Select OK to reset the picture to the factory preset levels. Note Only “Picture Mode,” “Picture,” and “Reset” can be adjusted when “Picture Mode” is set to “Dynamic” or “Standard.”...
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Page 29: Sound
Sound The “Sound” menu allows you to alter the sound adjustments. To do this: After selecting the item you want to alter, press OK, then press v/V/B or b repeatedly to adjust it. Picture Sound Sound Picture Mode : Personal Sound Mode : Dolby Virtual Sound Mode :... - Page 30 Intelligent Volume On/Off Volume level of the channels will stay the same, independent of the broadcast signal (e.g. in the case of advertisements). Note If you set “Sound Mode” to “Dolby Virtual,” Off is selected automatically. Dual Sound Stereo/Mono For a stereo broadcast, select Stereo or Mono. Main/Sub/Mono For a bilingual broadcast, select Main for sound channel 1, Sub for sound channel 2, or Mono for a mono channel, if available.
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Page 31: Wide Screen
Wide Screen The “Wide Screen” menu allows you to alter the screen adjustments. Picture Wide Screen Picture Mode : Personal Wide Mode : Wide Zoom Picture : Screen Shift Brightness : Color : Hue : Sharpness : 3D NR : Dynamic Picture : Color Temperature : Cool... - Page 32 4:3 source (Standard definition source) Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom Enlarge to fill the Display 4:3 Enlarge the Enlarge the screen with picture in original original picture original picture minimum size horizontally to fill without distorting distortion the screen aspect ratio Note You can adjust the vertical position of the image when Wide Zoom or Zoom is selected.
- Page 33 Screen Shift The “Screen Shift” option allows you to adjust the position of the picture for each screen format. To do this: 1 After selecting this option, press OK. 2 Press v or V to select the desired option and press OK. Then press v/V/B or b to adjust the position of the picture.
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Page 34: Features
Features The “Features” menu allows you to alter various adjustments of the TV. Picture Features Features Picture Mode : Personal Eco Mode : Eco Mode : Picture : Screen Saver Screen Saver Brightness : Color : Hue : Sharpness : 3D NR : Dynamic Picture : Color Temperature :... -
Page 35: Set Up
Set Up The “Set Up” menu allows you to alter various options on the TV. Picture Set Up Set Up Picture Mode : Personal Language : English Language : English Picture : Auto Program – Auto Program – Brightness : Program Sorting Program Sorting Color :... - Page 36 Video Label The “Video Label” option (A-B) allows you to: A) Designate a name for any external equipment you have connected to the To do this: 1 After selecting this option, press OK. 2 Press v or V to select the input source you want to name, then press OK. 3 A label automatically appears in the label column.
- Page 37 B) Label a channel using up to five characters (letters or numbers). To do this: 1 Press PROG +/– to select the program number with the channel you want to name. Note You cannot select the program number set to skip in the “Skip” option (see step D below).
- Page 38 D) Skip any unwanted program numbers when they are selected with the PROG +/– buttons. To do this: 1 Highlight the Program option and press OK. Then press v or V to select the program number you want to skip. 2 Press B to exit the Program option, then select the Skip option and press 3 Press v or V to select On and press OK.
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Page 39: Additional Information
Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have any problem while viewing your TV, please check the following troubleshooting guide. If the problem persists, contact your Sony dealer. Symptom Possible cause Solutions Page Snowy picture • The connection is loose or the •... - Page 40 TV. dryers, power generators, etc. • Adjust the antenna direction for — minimum interference. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. Double images or • Broadcast signals are • Use a highly directional antenna.
- Page 41 • The antenna direction needs • Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a — distorted. adjustment. Sony dealer for advice. The sound • The broadcast signal has a • Display the “Dual Sound”, and check the switches between transmission problem.
- Page 42 Symptom Possible cause Solutions Page TV cabinet creaks. • Changes in room temperature — — sometimes make the TV cabinet expand or contract, causing a noise. This does not indicate a malfunction. Static discharge is • This is the same static —...
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Page 43: Self-Diagnosis Function
Press 1 (Power) to turn off your TV completely. Inform your nearest Sony service center of how the 1 (Power/Standby) indicator flashes (duration and interval). Be sure to note the model name and serial... -
Page 44: Identifying Parts And Controls
Identifying Parts and Controls To open the drop-down panel of your TV, push up the panel door just under the mark until you hear a click, then the panel door will open. TV Front Panel 6 t (Input Select) button 7 2 (Volume) +/–... - Page 45 (MONO) S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO 3 IN Connector Function Page Headphone jack — S VIDEO Connect to S video output of video VIDEO 3 IN equipment. VIDEO/ Connect to video/audio outputs of video 9 AUDIO -L (MONO)/ equipment.
- Page 46 TV Rear Panel VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN MONITOR S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO AUDIO RESET Connector Function Page 4 AC IN jack Connect the supplied AC power cord. VHF/UHF Connect the antenna cable. S VIDEO Connect to S video outputs of video t VIDEO 1 IN equipment.
- Page 47 Watch the last channel selected (last channel watched for at least 5 seconds). • When the VCR is selected: For Sony's VCR double-digit program numbers, e.g. 23, press this button first then press the 2 and 3. (blue) • Select wide mode.
- Page 48 Button Function Page qs % Mute the sound. qd Media • Select the VCR, TV — Selector or DVD. (MODE) • Use with the number buttons to set up the remote control. Turn off the picture. Temporarily freeze and review the picture.
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Page 49: Index
Index Numerics 3D NR (Noise Reduction) 27 High definition source 32 4:3 Default 32 Hue 27 4:3 source 32 16:9 source 32 Intelligent Volume 30 AC plug holder 8 AC power cord 8 Language 35 Antenna Connect an Antenna 9 Audio/video equipment 14 Main 30 Auto Program 12, 35... - Page 50 Screen Shift 33 Self-diagnosis Function 43 Set Up menu 35 Sharpness 27 Sleep Timer Function 19 Sound menu 29 Sound Mode 29 Specifications Back cover Standard definition source 32 Stereo 30, 40 Sub 30 Teletext 20, 41 Treble 29 Troubleshooting 39 Buttons and Indicators 44 Front Panel 44 Install 8...
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Page 52: Specifications
Specifications Power requirements 110 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption (W) Indicated on the rear of the TV. Television system B/G, I, D/K Color system PAL, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC4.43, NTSC3.58 Stereo/Bilingual system NICAM Stereo/Bilingual B/G, I, D/K; A2 Stereo/Bilingual (German) B/G Channel coverage VHF : E2 to E12 / UHF : E21 to E69 / CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41...