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WARNING Note on Caption Vision This television receiver provides display of television To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not closed captioning in accordance with §15.119 of the FCC expose the projection TV to rain or rules. moisture. Note on convergence adjustment Before you use your projection TV, make sure to adjust...
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The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the cabinet, unplug the projection TV immediately projection TV, below the Sony logo, on the sticker, and have it checked by qualified service personnel before also on the TV box (white label). Record these numbers in operating it further.
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IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles For your protection, please read these instructions beyond their capacity, since this can completely, and keep this manual for future reference. result in fire or electric shock. Carefully observe and comply with all warnings, cautions Always turn the set off when it is not and instructions...
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SUCH POWER LINES to the set. Use only a cart or stand OR CIRCUITS AS CONTACT WITH THEM IS recommended by Sony for the ALMOST INVARIABLY FATAL. specific model of TV. No part of the TV set should overhang any edge of...
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Lightning Safety Check For added protection for this television receiver during a Upon completion of any service or repairs ,:,,_,_-_c- _ lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused to the set, ask the service technician ,_. _ perform routine safety checks (as specified (_)J for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet...
Contents Introducing the Sony Projection Using the Menus Presenting the Sony Projection TV ......Overview ..............Using this manual ............ Using the Video Menu .......... Using the Audio Menu .......... Installing and Connecting Using the Channel Menu ........Using the Wide Menu ...........
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Presenting the Sony Projection TV Thank you for purchasing the Sony Projection This manual is for models KP-46WT500, KP-5 IWS500, KP-57WS500, KP-65WS500. KP-51WS500 is used for illustration purposes, unless indicated otherwise. Features Some of the features that you will enjoy with your new projection...
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Introducing the Sony Projection Wide Screen Mode: Allows you to watch 4:3 normal broadcasts wide screen mode (16:9 aspect ratio). Auto Wide: Allows you to select the wide screen mode automatically. Flash FocusT': Allows you to adjust convergence automatically. 5"...
Contents The box contains your new projection TV, a remote control and two AA batteries. No peripheral cables are included. If you intend to add additional equipment to your projection TV, please check the hookup instructions your desired setup before you begin.
Installing and Connecting the Projection Carrying Your Projection Carrying the projection TV requires four (4) or more people. The projection TV has been equipped with casters for easy movement on a hard surface. Please move your projection TV using the casters. (KP-5 IWS500, KP-57WS500, and KP-65WS500...
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PB (CB, Cbor R-Y) - Red PR (CR, Cr or CONTROL S cable CONTROL S connectnons are exclusive to Sony products and allow greater control of all Sony equipment. Push into connection. DVI cable DVI connection for a high-bandwidth copy-protected signal Push into connection.
Installing and Connecting the Projection Projection TV Controls and Connectors Front Panel Menu The front panel menu controls allow access to the on-screen menus without Controls the use of a remote control. Pressing MENU brings up the on-screen menus. The arrow buttons move the on-screen cursor in the menus...
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Installing and Connecting the Projection Projection TV Rear and Front Panel Rear of projection Connectors /[DEC iI_ ' DVI * __TV o_, @-@@> CONVERTER vl0_0 '@_-Q VHF/UHF VIDEOIlV]DE03 _'IOEO VIDEOE VIDEO 6 Front of projection TV Front of projection U- 1 KP-46WT500 KP-51WSS00, KP-57WS500,...
S OUT jack on the projection TV with the CONTROL S cable. To control the projection TV with a remote control for another Sony product, connect the CONTROL S OUT jack of the equipment to the CONTROL S IN jack on the projection TV with the CONTROL S cable.
Installing and Connecting the Projection Basic Connections (Connecting Cable TV or Antenna) Connecting Directly The connection you choose depends on the cable found in your home. Newer to Cable or an homes are equipped with standard coaxial cable (see []); older homes Antenna probably have 300-ohm twin lead cable (see 1"_1);other homes may contain...
Installing and Connecting the Projection Cable Box Cable Box and Cable Connections This is the preferred basic cable TV hookup to use if: Your cable TV company scrambles some channels, but not all of them (pay channels vs. regular cable channels) and you need to use a cable box, and 5"...
Installing and Connecting the Projection Cable Box Only Use this hookup You subscribe to a cable TV system that uses scrambled or encoded signals requiring a cable box to view all channels, You do not intend to hook up any other audio or video equipment your...
Installing and Connecting the Projection Connecting a VCR and Cable Use this hookup 7..I You have cable TV that does not require a cable box. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Connect the cable TV cable to the VCR's IN jack.
Use the projection TV remote control to change channels on your cable box when the signal is scrambled. To program your Sony remote control to operate your cable box, see "Programming the Remote Control" page 68. Use the projection TV remote...
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Installing and Connecting the Projection YC-15V/30V (not supplied) VMC-810S/820S (not supplied) IDEO (yellow) AUDIO-L (white) S VIDEO AUDIO-R (red) v!iioy VHF/UHF Coaxial cable 0---_---'- VIDEO, VIDEO5 VIDe0 6 Rear of projection...
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Installing and Connecting the Projection Connecting Two VCRs for Tape Editing If you connect two VCRs, you can record from one VCR to the other while using your projection TV to monitor what is being recorded. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections, Using...
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Installing and Connecting the Projection Connecting a Satellite Receiver Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver's SATELLITE IN jack. Using AUDIO and S VIDEO cables, connect the satellite receiver's AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT jacks to the projection TV's AUDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks.
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Installing and Connecting the Projection Connecting a Satellite Receiver with a VCR Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver's SATELLITE IN jack. Connect the CATV cable to the VCR's VHF/UHF IN jack.
Installing and Connecting the Projection Connecting an Audio Receiver Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Using audio cables, connect the projection TV's AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) jacks to the audio receiver's audio LINE IN jacks. Rear of projection @-@_, CON_ER °@ VHF/UHF...
Installing and Connecting the Projection 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 three separate component video cables,...
Installing and Connecting the Projection Connecting a DVD Player with A/V Connectors Use this hookup Your DVD player does not have component (Y, jacks. PB, PR) _o If your DVDplaye hasv'deo nentoutputconn fo best _" compo ectors: r picture quality usethe connection describedonpage 26. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections.
Instalfing and Connecting the Projection Connecting a Digital TV Receiver Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Be sure to read the Using three separate component video cables, connect the Digital Set-top box manual. Set-top box's Y, PB and PR jacks to the projection i_The Y.
Installing and Connecting the Projection Connecting a Camcorder For easy connection of the camcorder, the projection TV has front Audio and Video inputs (shown below). However, if you prefer, you can also connect the camcorder to the projection TV's rear Audio and Video IN jacks. Using AUDIO and S VIDEO cables, connect the camcorder's Audio and S VIDEO OUT jacks to the projection...
Instalfing and Connecting the Projection Connecting an AV Receiver For greater control of all audio and video equipment, connect an AV receiver. _hange 'iVjde0 Label!' ior the VIDE0 ! input to "Receiver" (see page 59). Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Connect the coaxial cable from the incoming cable connection antenna to IN on the VCR.
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Using the CONTROL S Feature CONTROL S allows you to control your projection TV system and other Sony equipment with one remote control. In addition to allowing you to control multiple devices with one remote control, the CONTROL S feature...
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Instalfing and Connecting the Projection Setting Up the Projection TV Automatically After you finish connecting your projection TV, you can run Auto Setup to set up your channels. The Auto Setup screen appears when you turn your projection TV on for the first time after installing it. If you do not want to set up the channels at this time, you can do it later by using the Auto Program feature in the Channel menu (see page 54).
Installing and Connecting the Projection Adjusting the Convergence Automatically- FLASH FOCUS TM- The projection tube image appears on the screen in three colors (red, green and blue). If they do not converge, the color is poor and the picture blurs. Before you use your projection TV, be sure to adjust the convergence.
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Step through the available video picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Movie and Pro. Also available in the Video menu. For details, see "Selecting Video Options" SONY on page 49. FAVORITES Displays the Favorite Channels list. For details, see "Using Favorite Channels"...
WiDE MODE Press to step through the wide Screen modes: wide zoom, Normal, Full and Zoom. For details, see "Using Wide Screen Mode" on page 47. SONY Rk_yg09 To scan rapidly through channels, press and hold down CH+ or CH-.
Press to scroll through the Multi-channel TV Sound (MTS) options: Stereo, Auto SAP, and Mono. CODE SET Used for programming the remote control to operate non- Sony video equipment. For details, see "Programming Remote Control" on page 68. POWER Press to turn on the DVD/VCR...
[] MUTING Press to mute the sound. "'MUTING" will appear on the screen and will dim SONY three seconds later. To restore the sound, press again or press VOL +. [] FREEZE -- (yellow labeled button) This is useful when you need to copy down information that appears on the TV's screen {see "Using the Freeze Function"...
Using the Features [] DISPLAY Press to display the channel number, current time and channel label (if set). To turn the display off, press DISPLAY again. W/VIDEO Press repeatedly to scroll through available video inputs: TV, VIDEO VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4, VIDEO 5 VIDEO 6, and VIDEO...
Using the Features Watching the Digital TV When you have connected the DTV receiver, you can enjoy digital TV programs. This projection TV is capable of receiving the 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i digital TV formats. ,_ This projection TV is not capal01e of displaying a native 720p format signaii When a 720p format signa s rece ved it is converted intOa 480p format s_al: ..
Using the Features Using Favorite Channels The Favorite Channel feature lets you select programs from a list of favorite channels that you preset. To display a list of your favorite channels: Your Favorite Channsl O ptions canbe set automaticallyor m anually.The factorysettingfor Fa_p_._nei is Auto.
Using the Features Using Twin View Twin View enables you to watch two programs at the same time. You can also change the size of both the left and right pictures. Activating Twin To display twin pictures Pictures Make sure your projection TV is tuned to a working channel.
Using the Features Factors AffectinglT_n view: you US_ a C_OX toview all channels,the samechannel appearsin both windows because the cableboxunscrambles only onechannel a t a time: - If you usea cabiebox, you canview the cableboxoutputin one windowandviewa differentsource(suchasa VCRor DVDplayer) the W/VIDEObutton.
Using the Features Changing The zoom feature lets you change the size of the left and right pictures. Picture Size To enlarge the left To enlarge the picture (reduce right picture the right) reduce the left) Move Move joystick left to joystick right activate...
Using the Features Using the Freeze Function The FREEZE button allows you to temporarily capture a program's picture. You can use this feature to write down information such as phone numbers, recipes, etc. To use the Freeze function When the program information you want to capture is displayed, press FREEZE.
Using the Features Using Scrolling Channel Index Scrolling Channel Index allows you to view and select from all receivable channels scrolling on the screen without leaving the current channel. nOc_anhe index w not funct on when ParentalLock s act _ated To use the Scrolling Channel Index function...
Using the Features Press The selected channel will be enlarged for normal viewing. To cancel Scrolling Channel Index Press 0 again to resume normal viewing.
Using the Features Using Wide Screen Mode Wide Screen Mode lets you watch 4:3 normal broadcasts in several Wide Screen modes (16:9 aspect ratio). Press WIDE MODE repeatedly to toggle through the following Wide You can also access the Mode settings.
Overview Opening and choosing a menu: ®®® 8® U MENU to display Press the menu screen. Move the joystick to the desired menu icon and press C) to select Use the joystick to scroll through the features. 2,3- See the specific menu page for instructions on moving through...
Using the Menus Using the Video Menu To select the Video Menu MENU. Press Move the joystick to the Video Mode: Vivid icon [] and press (_. Picture htness COPOr Use the joystick to scroll Sharpness through the features. Color :Neutral DRC Mode:_rogreesive Press C) to select a feature.
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Using the Menus Option Description DRC Mode Creates a high-resolution picture With 4x density, for high quality Digital sources (i.e., DVD player, Satellite receiver). Reality Interlaced Recommended for moving pictures. Creation Progressive Recommended for still images and text. CineMotion Recommended for 24 frame-per-second films.
Using the Menus Using the Audio Menu To select the Audio Menu Press MENU. Move the joystick to the Treble ran-- Audio icon _ and press BaSS Balance Steady Sound:OFF Use the joystick to scroll Effect:OFF MTS:Stereo through the options, Speaker:ON Aud[o Out:Fixed...
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Using the Menus Option Descr_tion Speaker Select to turn on the projection TV speakers. Select to turn off the projection TV speakers and listen to the projection TV's sound only through your external audio system speakers. Audio Out Variable The projection TV's speakers are turned off, but Easy control the volume output from your audio system can still...
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Using the Menus Using the Channel Menu To select the Channel Menu Press MENU. Move the joystick to the Favorite Channel:Auto Channel icon [] and press Cable:ON ®. Channel Fix:OFF Auto Pro Channel _kip/Add Channel Label Use the joystick to scroll through the features.
Using the Menus option Description Channel Fix "Fix" your projection TV's channel setting to 3 or 4 and use the cable box, VCR or satellite Useful when you have a cable box receiver to change channels. Select one of these or satellite settings if you have connected the device to the...
Using the Menus Using the Wide Menu To select the Wide menu Press MENU. Use the joystick to move to the Wide Mode: Full Wide icon and press 4:30efault:W[de Zoom Vertical Center: Move the joystick to scroll through the features. Press C) to select a feature.
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Using the Menus Option Description Vertical Center Allows you to move the position of the picture up and down in ILl If 4:3 Default is set to the window. (Available only in Wide Zoom and Zoom modes.) anything but Off, the Wide Move the joystick up or down to choose a position and press Mode setting changes...
Using the Menus Using the Timer Menu To select the Timer menu Press MENU. Move the joystick to the Timer 1:OFF Timer 2:OFF Timer icon and press Current Time Daylight Saving:OFF To set the Current Time Use the joystick to select Move: ÷&-_<- Select:_...
Using the Menus Using the Setup Menu To select the Setup Menu Press MENU. Move the joystick to the Setup Parental Control icon and press lion vision:CC1 V i oP_o Label Language:English Use the joystick to scroll through the features. Press to select a feature.
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Using the Menus option Description video Label Allows you to label the audio/video components you connected to the projection TV so you can identify them when using TV/ VIDEO. When in the Setup menu's Video Label feature, use the joystick to highlight an input to label, then press (_ select it.
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Using the Menus Using the Parent The Parent menu allows you to set up the TV to block programs according Menu their content and rating levels. These ratings are assigned by a federal rating board. Not all programs rated. Using the Parental Lock blocks...
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Using the Menus Make sure that "Country" is selected, and press Country:U.S.A. ParenlalL0ck:OFF Change PassWOrd Move:.s,_ ÷ Select: E nd: Move the joystick up or down to select U.S.A. or Canada according the country you reside in, and press C). 2"...
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Using the Menus The Parent menu includes the following options. If you are not familiar Option Description with the Parental Parental Lock Parental lock is off. No programs are blocked Guideline rating system, from viewing. Turn ratings you should select Child, Maximum ratings permitted are:...
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Using the Menus Using Custom If you want to select the ratings to be blocked from Custom, follow Rating Options procedure below. Perform the steps 1 to 8 in "To select the rating" on page 60 to display the Parental Lock options.
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Using the Menus Move the joystick left, then down, to select "TV Rating" or "Program," and press C)" C u slam Ratings Movie Ratings Rltln Unraled:_How Press rating Move: _,¢-M- Selo¢l:_ End:_ The"Tv Rating" setting menu appears. Rating Content TV-Y: TV-Y7 FV:- TV-G:...
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Using the Menus Move the joystick left or right to select the extender to be viewed, and press C). Rating Content TV-Y : - TV_Y7 FV:- TV-G: • TV-PG:Ib TV-14 S:lm V:& TV-MA:IB • I.:11 S:I Press to block rating M ore: 1"4.-M- Select: End;_...
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Using the Menus US custom rating options If you selected U.S,A. as the country of residence on page 60, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following options. (If you selected Canada, page 67.) Option Description All children and General Audience. Movie Rating ensure maximum Parental Guidance...
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Using the Menus Canadian custom rating options If you selected Canada as the country of residence on page 60, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following options. (If you selected U.S.A., see page 66.) Option Description English Rating All children. Children 8 years and older.
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Programming the Remote Control The remote control is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment. Switch Position Sony Programmable on Remote Control Code Number Equipment Beta, ED Beta VCRs 8 mm VCR VHS VCR DVD Player If you have video equipment...
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PREE_E entered at that setting is erased. In some rare cases, you may not be able to operate your component with the Sony remote control. In this case, use the component's own remote control unit.
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Other Information Operating Other Components with Your Projection TV Remote Control Operating a VCR Open the panel and move the slide switch to the AV input you coded for this device. TO DO This ... Press Turn on/0ff green POWER button (inside the panel) Change channels CH +l- Record...
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Other Information Operating a Cable To Do This ... Press Turn on/off SAT/CABLE (POWER) Select Cable Box SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION) 0-9 buttons, ENTER Select a channel CH +/- Change channels JUMP Back to previous channel Operating a Satelfite To Do This ... Press Receiver Turn On/off...
(see "Using the Parent Menu" on page 60). If your projection TV does not turn on, and a red light keeps flashing, your projection TV may need service. Call your local Sony Service Center. Remote control "7 Batteries could be weak. Replace the batteries. ¢o "1...
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Other Information Problem Possible Remedies Use Auto Program Projection TV is fixed to one in the Channel menu to add receivable channels that are not channel presently in TV memory (see page 54). Check your Channel Fix settings (see page 54). Double images or ghosts Use a highly directional outdoor antenna or a cable (when the problem is caused by...
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Other Information Problem Possible Remedies You get the same program in the _1 Both may be set to the same channel. Try changing channels in either the main window picture as in the main picture or the window picture. picture You may be running all your channels through a cable box.
Other Information Specifications 3 picture tubes, 3 lenses, horizontal in-line system Projection System Picture Tube 7-inch highSbrightness monochrome tUbes (6.3 raster size), with opticai coupling and liquid cooling system Projection Lenses High performance, large diameter hybrid lens F 1.1 Antenna 75 ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF Television System...
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Other Information Mass 135 lb (61.3 kg) (KP_-6WT500) 167 lb 9oz (76 kg) (KP-5 IWS500) 196 lb 3oz (89 kg) (KP-57WS500) 275 |b 8 oz (125 kg) (KP-65WS500) Power Consumption In Use 230 W In Standby Under Supplied Accessories Remote Control RM-Y909 AA (R6) Batteries 2 supplied...
Index Connecting Audio receiver AV receiver Cable box 16-21 Cable or antenna Activating a Twin View screen Camcorder Adding channels to the channel list 54 Digital TV Receiver Adjusting audio, Steady Sound DVD player 26, 27 button Satellite receiver 23, 24 VCR 20--22, Antenna, connecting...
Flash Focus described Parental control, described performing Password, changing FREEZE button PIC MODE button Freeze, using 37, 44 Picture contrast, adjusting Front Panel Controls Picture size, adjusting in Twin View FUNCTION buttons (WHITE) POWER button POWER buttons (GREEN) Presetting channels 32, 54 Hookups 16-31...
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Surround sound SYSTEM button Time set current set daylight saving 57 Timer menu 48, 57 Timer setting Treble, adjusting Troubleshooting 73-75 "IV function button TV power button TV/VIDEO button Twin View activating a picture 41 described using 41 connecting two, for tape editing 22 using with TV remote control 71 with cable box, connecting with cable, connecting...
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The PDF of thisservice manual is notdesignedto be printedfrom coverto cover. The pages vary in size, and mustthereforebe printedin sections based on page dimensions. NON-SCHEMATIC PAGES Data that does NOT iNCLUDE schematicdiagramsare formatted to 8.5 x 11 inchesand can be printedon standardletter-sizeand/orA4-sized paper. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS The schematicdiagram pages are providedin two ways, full size andtiled.
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All of the text within the senlice manual PDF is content searchable.This means that you can enter any text, word,phraseor reference number that appears in the manual, and the PDF software will search, find and move the cursor to the location where you requested text first appears. This feature can be particularly useful in locating components on a specific schematic or printed wire circuit board (PWB) diagrams Followthese steps to effectively locate a component on a schematic diagram: 1) Locate the schematic you want to search by clicking on the corresponding bookmark on the left side of the screen.
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RA-6 SERVICE MANUAL CHASSIS MODELNAME REMOTECOMMANDER KP-46WT500 RM- Y909 US/CND SCC-P65LA ORIGINAL MANUAL ISSUE DATE: 7/2002 ALL REVISIONS AND UPDATES TO THE ORIGINAL MANUAL ARE APPENDED TO THE END OF THE PDF FILE. REVISION DATE REVISION TYPE SUBJECT 7/2002 No revisionsor updatesare applicableat thistime, 1012002 Correction-1 Added LocatorLists to D andA PWBs...