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The model and serial numbers are located on the rear. Record the model and serial numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Table of Contents Precautions ... 5 (GB) Location and Function of Parts and Controls ... 7 (GB) Front / Rear / Left side / Right side / Bottom ... 7 (GB) Indicator Section ... 8 (GB) Control Button Section (Top) ... 8 (GB) Connector Panel (Bottom) ...
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(GB) Zooming in on a picture ... 34 (GB) Adjusting the position of the inset picture (For PinP only) ... 34 (GB) Setting up the Multi Display ... 35 (GB) Adjusting the Sound Quality ... 36 (GB) Adjusting the Treble, Bass, and Balance, etc..36 (GB) Restoring the Adjust Sound Menu Items to Their Original Settings ...
Notes on handling and cleaning the display panel The display panel’s special surface finish should be treated with care when cleaning or handling the TV. When cleaning it, use a soft cleaning cloth to avoid touching the panel directly. On repacking Do not throw away the carton and packing materials.
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Precautions Warning on power connection Use the proper power cord for your local power supply. United States, Canada Plug type VM0233 Female end VM0089 Cord type Minimum cord set rating 10A/125V Safety approval UL/CSA a) Note: Use an appropriate rating plug which complies with local regulations. (GB) Continental United Kingdom, Ireland,...
You can connect a device consuming small power to this socket and supply power when setting up an audio/visual system (the power rating: maximum 0.5 A). For more details, consult your Sony dealer. Note Be sure not to connect the device of which power consumption exceeds its rating.
Location and Function of Parts and Controls Indicator Section 1 Remote control detector Receives the signals from the Remote Commander. 2 POWER/STANDBY indicator Lights up in green when the display unit is powered on. Lights up in red in the standby mode. Lights up in orange when the display enters the power saving mode while a signal is input from a computer.
1 REMOTE (RS-232C) connector (D-sub 9-pin) This connector allows remote control of the display using the RS-232C protocol. For details, contact your authorized Sony dealers. 2 CONTROL S IN/OUT (Control S Signal Input/ Output) Connector (Minijack) You can control multiple devices with a single remote commander when connected to the CONTROL S connector of a video device or other display.
Location and Function of Parts and Controls Connector Panel (Left side) (GB) 6 COMMUNICATION slot This slot supports commucation function. A blank panel is attached to this slot for the factory setting. When you install the optional adaptor BKM-FW32 (Network Management Adaptor) in this slot, you can control the display unit via the network.
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BKM-FW10, BKM-FW11 or BKM-FW12. (A BKM-FW10 is the same as the connectors 7 .) For details on installation, consult your Sony dealers. COMPONENT/RGB Input Adaptor BKM-FW11 (Not supplied) 1 Y/G P...
Location and Function of Parts and Controls Remote Commander RM-980 MUTING DISPLAY STBY ENTER MONITOR RM-980 1 POWER ON switch Press to power on the display. 2 STANDBY button Press to change the display to the standby mode. 3 MUTING button Press to mute the sound.
qk CHROMA button Adjusts the chroma when the picture mode is set to any of “User1” to “User3.” Press this button and adjust the chroma with the M/m or </, buttons 9 . ql CONTRAST +/– button Adjusts the contrast when Picture Mode is set to any of “User1”...
• Regarding the installation of hardware such as brackets, screws, or bolts, we cannot specify the products. Actual installation is up to the authorized local dealers. Consult with qualified Sony personnel for installation. • While the unit is on, a certain amount of heat builds up inside.
Black bars at the top and bottom that appear with wide video source (Letter box picture) Black bars to the left and right that appear with 4:3 video source (conventional TV broadcast) Video game sources DVD on-screen menu displays On-screen menus, channel numbers, etc., of connected equipment such as DSS, Cable box, video decks, etc.
Connections To remove the AC power cord After squeezing the AC plug holder and freeing it, grasp the plug and pull out the AC power cord. Cable management Using the cable holders You can neatly bundle the cables with the cable holders (×4) provided.
Using On-screen Menus Operating Through Menus Menu operating buttons Use the buttons on the display unit or the Remote Commander for menu operations. Remote Commander Control button section MENU ENTER Operation of the unit is explained in these operating instructions for the case of operation using the Remote Commander.
Using On-screen Menus Adjust Sound You can make fine adjustment of the sound. Set Picture Mode to any of “User1” to “User3” first. Note You cannot adjust the following items when Picture Mode is set to “Vivid” or “Standard.” For details, see “Adjusting the Sound Quality” on page 36 (GB).
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CUSTOM SETUP menu You can reduce power consumption or set various kinds of modes. CUSTOM SETUP Power Saving: Standard Speaker Out: Closed Caption: Display: Color Matrix: Y/PB/PR HD Mode: 1080i RGB Mode: Sync Mode: H/Comp Remote Select Exit ENTER MENU Power Saving Reduces power consumption while showing pictures.
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Using On-screen Menus Remote This menu is used for remote control settings. Index Number Sets the index number of the display. Note When you set the index number, use the buttons on the display unit. The index number cannot be set with the Remote Commander.
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Auto Screen Adjust When “Auto Screen Adjust” is set to On, it saves the screen-settings for size and positioning for each input signal on the unit and automatically detects the last setting in memory each time input signals are switched. When “Auto Screen Adjust”...
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Using On-screen Menus SCREEN SAVER menu Corrects or reduces damage from ghosting or burn-in that may result from the same image being displayed on the screen for long periods of time. SCREEN SAVER Pic. Inversion: Pic. Orbit All White: Background: Gray Auto Dimmer: Select...
Watching the Picture Before you start • Power on the display. • Power on the connected equipment and play a video source. • To display the input signal information and Picture Mode on the screen when turning on the power or switching the input signal, set “Display”...
Watching the Picture Input Signal, Picture Mode and Display Status Information Input signal and Picture Mode information appear on the screen for about five seconds when the power is turned on or when the input signal is switched. To disable this function, follow the steps below. Press MENU.
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Preset input signals Color system or horizontal/ Signal name vertical frequency Computer signals -1 (VGA 350) 31.5 kHz 2 640×480@60 Hz (VESA STD) 31.5 kHz 13" 35.0 kHz VGA (VGA TEXT) 31.5 kHz 5 800×600@60 Hz (VESA STD) 37.9 kHz Mac 16"...
Selecting Image Quality / Adjusting the Picture Selecting Image Quality You can set an image quality suitable for the type of picture or the brightness of the location where the unit is installed. Press MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. PICTURE/SOUND CONTROL Picture Mode: Standard...
Phase Select “Phase” with M/m and press ENTER. Adjust the phase with M/m/</, within the range of Left (50) to Right (50), then press ENTER. M/,: Makes the overall picture greenish. m/<: Makes the overall picture reddish. Sharpness Select “Sharpness” with M/m and press ENTER. Adjust the sharpness with M/m/</, within the range of MIN (0) to MAX (20), then press ENTER.
Adjusting the Picture Gamma Correct. Balances the light and dark portions of pictures automatically. Select “Gamma Correct.” with M/m and press ENTER. The following menu appears on the screen. PICTURE/SOUND CONTROL Adjust Picture Gamma Correct.: High Reset Select Exit ENTER MENU Select the Gamma Correct.
Picture Enlargement You can enlarge pictures to suite your taste. For Wide Mode, the following choices are available. Original Picture Enlarged Picture (Picture Type) Wide Zoom Ordinary pictures with a 4:3 Images are enlarged naturally aspect ratio (screen aspect to full screen size. ratio: 4:3).
Picture Enlargement Press M/m to move the cursor (yellow) to “Auto Wide” and press ENTER. The following menu appears on the screen. SCREEN CONTROL Wide Setup Auto Wide: 4:3 Mode: Wide Zoom Select Exit ENTER MENU Select the Auto Wide setting with M/m. Off: Images are reproduced as-is.
Resizing and Positioning the Picture You can shift the position of the picture to fit the screen, or adjust the vertical and horizontal size of the picture separately. Adjusting the Size, Position, or the Pixels of the Picture Press MENU to show the main menu and adjust “Dot Phase,”...
Resizing and Positioning the Picture H Size Select “H Size” with M/m and press ENTER. Adjust the horizontal size of the picture with M/m/</, within the range of MIN (0) to MAX (60), then press ENTER. M/,: Enlarges the image horizontally. m/<: Compresses the image horizontally.
Viewing two pictures at the same time You can show two pictures from different signal sources, such as a computer and a video, side by side. Press MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. PICTURE/SOUND CONTROL Picture Mode: Standard Adjust Picture Adjust Sound Select...
Viewing two pictures at the same time Zooming in on a picture When P&P is selected Select “Picture Size” with M/m and press ENTER. Keep pressing </, to change the size of the picture, then press ENTER. When PinP is selected Select “Picture Size”...
Setting up the Multi Display You can make settings for connecting multiple display units to form a video wall. Press MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. PICTURE/SOUND CONTROL Picture Mode: Standard Adjust Picture Adjust Sound Select Exit ENTER MENU Select “SCREEN CONTROL”...
Adjusting the Sound Quality Adjusting the Sound Quality When a speaker SS-SP42FW (not supplied) installed, you can adjust sound treble level, bass level, or balance of the speaker (left and right) volume. The surround mode can also be set. Adjusting the Treble, Bass, and Balance, etc.
Selecting the On-screen Language You can select the on-screen language from Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish or Italian. Press MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. PICTURE/SOUND CONTROL Picture Mode: Standard Adjust Picture Adjust Sound Select Exit ENTER MENU Press M/m to move the cursor (yellow) to “INITIAL SETUP/INFORMATION”...
1. Note If the built-in clock tends to lose time, the internal battery may be exhausted. Please contact your authorized Sony dealer to have the battery replaced. (GB) Displaying the time In the TIMER/CLOCK menu, press M/m to move the cursor (yellow) to “Clock Display”...
On/Off Timer Function In the TIMER/CLOCK menu, press M/m to move the cursor (yellow) to “On/Off Timer” and press ENTER. The following menu appears on the screen. TIMER/CLOCK Clock Set Clock Display: On/Off Timer Every day Day of Week Select Exit ENTER MENU...
SCREEN SAVER Function SCREEN SAVER Function If an image that does not change in brightness or a still image, such as the kind of image displayed on a computer, is displayed for a long time, an after-image (ghosting) may be burned into the display panel. To correct or lessen the severity of this problem, this unit is equipped with a screen saver function.
Changing the Image Position Automatically In the SCREEN SAVER menu, press M/m to move the cursor (yellow) to “Pic. Orbit” and press ENTER. The following menu appears on the display panel. SCREEN SAVER Pic. Orbit Orbit: Orbit Range: Small Orbit Cycle: 30sec Select Exit...
SCREEN SAVER Function / Setting an IP address and communication speed Lowers the brightness level gradually When a still image is displayed for more than five minutes, gradually lowers brightness and helps to prevent image retention. In the SCREEN SAVER menu, press M/m to move the cursor (yellow) to “Auto Dimmer”...
Operating a Specific Display With the Remote Commander Operating a Specific Display With the Remote Commander Using the supplied Remote Commander, you can operate a specific display without affecting other displays installed at the same time. Press ID MODE ON on the Remote Commander. Monitor index numbers appear in black characters on the lower left menu on the screen.
Temperature: 0 °C to +35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F) Humidity: 20% to 90% (no condensation) Atomospheric pressure: FWD-42PV1/42PV1P: 800 to 1100 hPa Temperature: –10 °C to +40 °C (14 °F to 104 °F) Humidity: 20% to 90% (no condensation)
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Specifications Dimensions FWD-42PV1/42PV1A: 1033 × 631 × 121 mm × 24 ⁄ ⁄ FWD-42PV1P: 631 × 1033 × 121 mm × 40 ⁄ ⁄ (w/h/d, excluding projections) Mass FWD-42PV1/42PV1P/42PV1A: Approx. 29 kg (63 lb 15 oz) Supplied accessories AC power cord (1)
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