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TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. CAUTION The following SONY appliance for use only with the following WALL- MOUNT BRACKET. Use with other WALL-MOUNT BRACKET is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury.
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Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Table of Contents Installing and Connecting the TV Unpacking ... 6 Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control ... 6 Connector Types ... 6 Identifying Front and Rear Connectors ... 7 Basic Connections (Connecting Cable TV or an Antenna) ... 8 Removing the rear cover ...
Installing and Connecting the TV Installing and Connecting the Unpacking When you unpack this unit, make sure it includes the following: Remote control (1) and size AA batteries (2) 75-ohm coaxial cable (1) Operating Instructions Warranty Card Product Registration Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Insert two size AA batteries (supplied) by matching the + and –...
Identifying Front and Rear Connectors TV front panel Side view 1 POWER button (page 20) 2 Headphones jack Connects to your headphones. If your headphones do not match the jack, use a suitable plug adaptor (not supplied). Rear of TV Side view 3 VHF/UHF (pages 8, 12 - 14) Connects to your VHF/UHF antenna or cable.
Also, set “Cable” to “On” in the menu (See page 20). Tips • Your Sony remote control can be programmed to operate your cable box (See “Programming the remote control” on page 30). • To change channels using the cable box, set your TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the cable box channel output.
Connecting the Power Cord Complete other connections prior to connecting the power cord. Wall outlet For 120 V AC Connect the power cord to the AC IN connector of the TV. Connect the other plug of the power cord to a wall outlet. AC power cord (supplied) Installing and Connecting the TV...
Installing and Connecting the TV Bundling cords and cables You can organize the cables in the back of the TV. Bundle the cables and secure them with the clips on both sides of the TV. Note It may not be possible to fasten with clips if cables are too thick.
Adjusting the viewing angle of the You can adjust the angle to avoid the reflection of light and get a better view of the TV. Note When adjusting the angle, steady the base of the stand with your hand to prevent the TV from becoming separated from the stand. Be careful not to get your fingers caught between the TV and the stand.
Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting a VCR and Cable TV Use this hookup if: • You have cable TV that does not require a cable box. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Connect the CATV cable to the VCR’s IN jack. Using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable, connect the VCR’s OUT jack to the TV’s VHF/UHF jack.
Connecting a Satellite Receiver Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Satellite receiver Note To watch the pictures input from the S VIDEO input jack, set “Auto YC” to “On” in the (Setup) menu (See page 12). Tips • You can also use the VIDEO 2 IN jacks to connect your satellite receiver. •...
Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting a Satellite Receiver with a VCR Satellite receiver S VIDEO cable (not supplied) Cable 75-ohm coaxial cable (supplied) Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver’s SATELLITE IN jack.
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. When using your audio system speakers Set “Speaker” to “Off” in the output from the AUDIO OUT jacks when the TV’s speaker is set to on.
Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting a DVD Player with Component Video Connectors This is the preferred hookup to use if: • Your DVD player has component (Y, B-Y, R-Y) jacks. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Using a component video cable, connect the DVD player’s Y, B-Y and R-Y jacks to the Y, P and P jacks on the TV.
Connecting a DVD Player with A/V Connectors Use this hookup if: • Your DVD player does not have component (Y, P If your DVD player has component video output connectors, for best picture quality, use the connection described on page 16. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections.
Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting a Digital Satellite Receiver Rear of TV Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Using a component video cable, connect the Digital Satellite Receiver’s Y, P and P jacks to the Y, P and P IN connections.
Connecting a Digital TV Receiver Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Rear of TV Using a component video cable, connect the Digital TV receiver’s Y, P and P jacks to the Y, P and P jacks on the TV. Use the VIDEO 3 IN connections.
Installing and Connecting the TV Setting the Channels After you finish connecting your TV, you can run Auto Program to set up your channels. The Auto Program screen appears when you turn your TV on for the first time after installing it. To skip channels, see page 21.
To skip channels You can skip unnecessary channels when selecting channels using the CH +/– buttons. Press MENU. Press V/v to select (Channel), then press Press V/v to select “Channel Skip/Add,” then press Channel Channel Skip/Add Return : Skip : Add : Add : Skip : Add...
Installing and Connecting the TV Selecting the On-screen Menu Language You can select the language to be displayed in all menus. Press MENU. Press V/v to select Press V/v to select “Language,” then press 1, 5 2 - 4 Press V/v to select your preferred language, then press Press MENU to exit the menu screen.
Watching the TV (Standby/Sleep) indicator goes off, press Mute the sound. Press again or press VOL + to restore sound. Turn off the TV and all other Sony equipment. Display the current channel number. When the channel display is turned on, the current channel number remains displayed.
Watching the TV Watching with closed caption You can display Caption Vision if the broadcaster offers this service. Press repeatedly until the desired Caption Vision appears. Each time you press the button, Caption Vision changes as follows: Text1 Text2 Text3 Text4 Select Turn off Caption Vision.
Press PICTURE MODE repeatedly until the desired mode appears. Each time you press the button, the Picture Mode changes as follows: Vivid Standard Picture Mode Description Select for enhanced picture contrast and Vivid sharpness. Select to display a picture with contrast Standard to suit your room’s lighting conditions.
Watching the TV You can adjust other sound quality options. For details, see “Adjusting the Sound Quality” on page 39. Press MENU. Video Return Mode: Press V/v to select (Audio), then press Audio Return Treble: Bass: Balance: Effect: MTS: Speaker: Audio Out: Press V/v to select “Effect,”...
Watching the TV Setting the Video Inputs You can enjoy images (and sound) from optional video equipment connected to this unit by selecting the appropriate input. For details on connection, see pages 8 through 19. Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly until the desired video input appears.
Using the Video Label Feature You can make settings for each video input by choosing the label displayed on the screen. Press MENU. Video Return Mode: Picture: Brightness: Color: Hue: Sharpness: Backlight: Color Temp.: CineMotion: Dynamic Picture: Press V/v to select Press V/v to select “Video Label,”...
• If you enter a new code number, the code number you previously entered at that setting is erased. • In some rare cases, you may not be able to operate your equipment with the Sony remote control. In this case, use the equipment’s own remote control unit. Programmable code number...
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327, 328, 335, 331, 332 Yamaha 314, 330, 336, Zenith * If an AIWA VCR does not work even though you enter the code for AIWA, enter the code for Sony instead. Watching the TV DVD Players Manufacturer Code Sony...
Watching the TV Operating optional equipment Operating a VCR Press Turn on/off VCR/DVD (POWER) Control a VCR VCR/DVD (FUNCTION) Change channels CH +/– H and a simultaneously Record Play Stop Fast forward Rewind Pause S (press again to resume normal playback) J or j during playback Search the picture...
Using Favorite Channels You can select programs from a list of favorite channels that you preset. Setting your favorite channels Press MENU. Video Return Mode: Picture: Brightness: Color: Hue: Sharpness: Backlight: Color Temp.: CineMotion: Dynamic Picture: Press V/v to select Press V/v to select “Favorite Channels,”...
Watching the TV Watching favorite channels Press FAVORITES. The Favorite Channels options appear. Press V/v to select the desired channel, then press The selected channel will be displayed. If you make an optional label using “Channel Label” in the (Channel) menu, that label will be displayed on the screen.
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Press V/v to select “Channel Label,” then press Channel Channel Label Return Channel: Label: Select: Press V/v to select “Channel”, then press Channel Channel Label Return Channel: Label: Select: Press V/v to scroll through the channel numbers you want to assign a label, then press Channel Channel Label Return...
Using Advanced Features Using Advanced Features Using the Menu Most of advanced settings and adjustments are performed using the menu screen. Basic operations to navigate through menus are described below. • Items which appear in yellow are selected. • You cannot select items which appear in pale color.
Adjusting the Picture Quality You can adjust the picture quality for each Picture Mode (“Vivid,” “Standard,” or “Pro”). You can adjust the picture quality differently for each video input which can be selected using the TV/VIDEO button, and store it in memory. Press MENU.
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Using Advanced Features Press V/v/B/b to make the desired adjustment, then press Video Adjustable options Press v/B Option To reduce picture Picture contrast. To darken the Brightness picture. To decrease color Color intensity. To decrease the Hue* green tones. To soften the Sharpness picture.
Adjusting the Sound Quality You can adjust the sound quality differently for each video input which can be selected using the TV/VIDEO button, and store it in memory. For details on the Effect mode, see pages 25 and 26. Press MENU. Press V/v to select Press V/v to select the option you want to adjust, then press...
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Using Advanced Features Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust other options. Press MENU to exit the menu screen. To reset to the factory settings Press RESET while the menu is on the screen and the cursor is located on the right side of any menu item.
Selecting Stereo or Bilingual Programs You can enjoy stereo, bilingual and mono programs. Press MTS/SAP repeatedly until the desired sound indication appears. Each time you press the button, the sound indication changes as follows: Stereo Auto SAP Mono Sound indication* Description Stereo Select for stereo reception when...
French Language ratings to rate those in French. To block programs you feel unsuitable for your children, you need to set the TV for the desired rating systems. Sony’s predetermined ratings are also available. See page 46 for a description of the ratings.
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Enter a four-digit password using the 0-9 buttons. The Parent menu options appear. Parent Return Lock: Select Country: Change Password Select: If you access the Parent menu for the first time, you are requested to enter the password again for confirmation.
Using Advanced Features To change the password Press MENU. Press V/v to select (Parent), then press Enter your four-digit password using the 0-9 buttons. The Parent menu options appear. Press V/v to select “Change Password,” then press Enter a new four-digit password using 0-9 buttons.
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Press V/v to select “Movie Rating,” then press Parent Movie Rating Return PG-13: – NC-17: – Select: Press V/v to select the rating to be blocked, then press Parent Movie Rating Return PG-13: – NC-17: – Select: indication automatically appears beside the selected rating and all ratings below it, indicating that the programs that match the ratings will be blocked.
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 allows for viewing of certain programs, as follows: TV Rating...
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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 Description G (General Audiences — In G-rated films no strong All Ages Admitted) words are used, the violence is at a minimum, nudity and sex scenes are not present, nor is there any drug use.
There may be some profanity, violence or brief nudity in these programs. Ratings in Canada Sony’s predetermined ratings These are original ratings that Sony has predertmined according to the viewer’s age. Each rating allows you to view the certain programs, as follows: Description Option...
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Canadian English Language ratings The Canadian English Language ratings are for TV programs in English broadcast in Canada. Option Description C (Programming intended for There will be no realistic children under the age of 8) scenes of violence or no offensive language, nudity or sexual content.
Using Advanced Features Turning Off the TV Automatically You can set the TV to turn off automatically after a predetermined period of time (15, 30, 45, 60, or 90 minutes). Press SLEEP repeatedly until the desired period of time appears. Each time you press the button, the period of time changes as follows: Sleep 90...
Information Troubleshooting 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)
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Additional Information Problem Poor picture. Double images or ghosts. Only snow and noise appear on the screen. Dotted lines or stripes. No color. Color is not correct. Dark picture. The picture is too bright. Picture (stripe) noise. No sound./Noisy sound. Good picture, no sound.
Additional Information Index to parts and controls TV Front Panel Headphones jack Standby/Sleep indicator page 23 Remote Control sensor Power indicator Power Switch page 20 Channel +/– buttons page 20 The CHANNEL + button have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the TV.
Additional Information Index 16:9 Enhanced ... 26 Adjusting picture quality ... 37 sound quality ... 39 viewing angle of the TV ... 11 volume ... 23 Audio Out ... 15 Auto Program ... 20 Auto SAP ... 41 Auto YC ... 12 Cable TV ...
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