Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. How to replace the fuse Open the fuse compartment with a blade screwdriver, and relace the fuse.
Table of Contents Start-up Guide Start-up Guide 4 Safety information ...7 Precautions ...8 Overview of the remote ...9 Overview of the TV buttons and indicators ...10 Watching TV Watching TV...11 Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Using the Favourite list Viewing pictures from connected equipment ...16 Using MENU Functions Navigating through menus ...17...
Start-up Guide 1: Checking the accessories Remote RM-ED007 (1) Size AA batteries (R6 type) (2) Cable holder (1) Support belt (1) and screws (2) To insert batteries into the remote Notes • Observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries. • Dispose of batteries in an environmentally friendly way. Certain regions may regulate disposal of the battery.
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3: Bundling the cables 4: Preventing the TV from toppling over 5: Selecting the language and country/region Continued...
Connect the TV to your mains socket (220-240V AC, 50Hz). Press 1 on the TV (top side). When you switch on the TV for the first time, the Language menu appears on the screen. When the TV is in standby mode (the indicator on the TV (front) is red), press "/1 on the remote to switch on the TV.
• Never cover the ventilation holes or insert anything in the cabinet. • Leave space around the TV set as shown below. • It is strongly recommended that you use a Sony wall- mount bracket in order to provide adequate air-circulation. Installed on the wall...
If the following problems occur... Turn off the TV set and unplug the mains lead immediately if any of the following problems occur. Ask your dealer or Sony service centre to have it checked by qualified service personnel. When: – Mains lead is damaged.
Overview of the remote The PROG + and number 5 buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the TV. 1 "/1 – TV standby Switches off the TV temporarily and on from standby mode. – Screen mode (page 12) 3 Coloured buttons •...
Overview of the TV buttons and indicators 1 MENU (page 17) – Input select/OK • In TV mode (page 16): Selects the input source from equipment connected to the TV sockets. • In TV menu: Selects the menu or option, and confirm the setting.
Watching TV Watching TV Press 1 on the TV (top side) to switch on the TV. When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 (standby) indicator on the TV (front) is red), press "/1 on the remote to switch on the TV. Press DIGITAL to switch to digital mode or ANALOG to switch to analogue mode.
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To access Text Press /. Each time you press /, the display changes cyclically as follows: Text t Text over the TV picture (mix mode) t No Text (exit the Text service) To select a page, press the number buttons or PROG +/-.
Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Turn off the EPG Move through the EPG Watch a current programme Sort the programme information by category – Category list Set a programme to be recorded – Timer In digital mode, press Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG).
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Set a programme to be displayed automatically on the screen when it starts – Reminder Set the time and date of a programme you want to record – Manual timer REC Cancel a recording/reminder – Timer list You can also display the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) by selecting “Digital EPG” in the “MENU”. Do this Press to select the future programme you want to...
Using the Favourite list Favourite list Create your Favourite list for the first time Turn off the Favourite list Watch a channel Add or remove channels in the Favourite list Remove all channels from the Favourite list The Favourite feature allows you to select programs from a list of up to 8 channels you specify.
Viewing pictures from connected equipment Switch on the connected equipment, then perform one of the following operation. For equipment connected to the scart sockets using a fully-wired 21-pin scart lead Start playback on the connected equipment. The picture from the connected equipment appears on the screen.
Using MENU Functions Navigating through menus “MENU” allows you to enjoy various convenient features of this TV. You can easily select channels or external inputs with the remote. Also, settings for your TV can be changed easily using “MENU”. Menu Digital Favourites (in digital mode only) Programme List...
Picture Adjustment menu Picture Adjustment Picture Mode Backlight Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Colour Tone Reset Noise Reduction Back: Select: Enter: Picture Mode Selects the picture mode. • “Vivid”: For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. • “Standard”: For standard picture. Recommended for home entertainment. •...
Sound Adjustment menu Sound Adjustment Sound Effect Treble Bass Balance Reset Dual Sound Auto Volume TV Speakers Back: Select: Enter: Sound Effect Selects the sound mode. “ • Standard”: Enhances clarity, detail, and sound presence by using “BBE High definition Sound System.”...
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TV Speakers Turns off the TV speakers e.g. to listen to the sound through external audio equipment connected to the TV. • “On”: the sound is output from the TV speakers. • “One Time Off”: the TV speakers are temporarily turned off allowing you to listen •...
Features menu Features Screen Power Saving Adv. Contrast Enhancer AV2 Output RGB Center PC Adjustment Timer Back: Select: Enter: Screen Changes the screen format. • “Auto Format”: Automatically changes the screen format according to the broadcast signal. • “Screen Format”: For details about the screen format, see page 12 •...
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PC Adjustment Customizes the TV screen as a PC monitor. This option is only available if you are in PC Mode. • “Phase”: Adjust the screen when a part of a displayed text or image is not clear. • “Pitch”: Enlarges or shrinkes the screen size horizontally. •...
Set-up menu Set Up Auto Start Up Language Country Auto Tuning Programme Sorting AV Preset Sound Offset Manual Programme Preset Digital Set Up Back: Select: Enter: Auto Start-up Starts the “first time operation menu” to select the language and country/region, and tune in all available digital and analogue channels.
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Manual Programme Before selecting “Label”/“AFT”/“Audio Filter”/“Skip”/“Decoder”, press Preset select the programme number you want to modify. Then, press System Presets programme channels manually. Note Repeat the procedure above to preset other channels manually. Label Assigns a name of your choice, up to five letters or numbers, to the selected channel. This name will be displayed briefly on the screen when the channel is selected.
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Skip Skips unused analogue channels when you press PROG +/- to select channels. (You can still select a skipped channel using the number buttons.) Decoder Views and records the scrambled channel selected when using a decoder connected directly to scart connector 1, or to scart connector 2 via a VCR.
Digital Set-up menu Set Up Auto Start Up Language Country Auto Tuning Programme Sorting AV Preset Sound Offset Manual Programme Preset Digital Set Up Back: Select: Digital Tuning Displays the “Digital Tuning” menu. Digital Auto Tuning Tunes in all the available digital channels. Usually you do not need to do this operation because the channels are already tuned when the TV was first installed (page 5).
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“Software Download”: Enables the TV to automatically receive software updates, free through your existing aerial (when issued). Sony recommends that this option is set to “On” at all times. If you do not want your software to be updated, set this option to “Off”.
Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied. Connecting to the TV (side) To connect Conditional Access Module (CAM) A S VHS/Hi8/DVC camcorder B Headphones C S VHS/Hi8/DVC camcorder Headphones...
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Connecting to the TV (rear) Video game equipment DVD player with component output DVD recorder Decoder Decoder To connect PC D Digital satellite receiver or DVD player E DVD player Digital satellite receiver DVD player with component output Video game equipment, DVD player or decoder DVD recorder or...
Additional Information Specifications Display Unit Power Requirements: 220–240 V AC, 50 Hz Screen Size: 20 inches Display Resolution: 1,366 dots (horizontal) × 768 lines (vertical) Power Consumption: 65 W or less Standby Power Consumption*: 1 W or less * Specified standby power is reached after the TV finishes necessary internal processes.
For example, the indicator flashes for two seconds, stops flashing for one second, and flashes for two seconds. Press 1 on the TV (top side) to switch it off, disconnect the mains lead, and inform your dealer or Sony service centre of how the indicator flashes (duration and interval). When it is not flashing Check the items in the tables below.
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Sound Problem No sound, but good picture Noisy sound Channels Problem The desired channel cannot be selected Some channels are blank Digital channel is not displayed General Problem The TV turns off automatically (the TV enters standby mode) The TV turns on automatically Some input sources cannot be selected The remote does not function...
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