Sony Grand WEGA KDF-E55A20, Operating Instructions Manual

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Page 2: ... regarding this product Model No Serial No 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 or visit http www sonystyle com tv Customers in Canada contact the Customer Relations Center at 1 877 89...

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Page 5: ... the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appar...

Page 6: ... cabinet of the TV with a dry screen S ft cloth To remove dust from _ _ _2 tile wipe it gently with a soft _ _ _ _r_ cloth Stubborn stains may be _ removed with a cloth slightly dampened with solution of mild soap and warm water Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine for cleaning If the picture becomes dark alter using the TV for a long period of time it may be necessary to clean the...

Page 7: ...due to reflections from behind the screen This is a structural property of the LCD proiection TV Do not expose the screen to direct illumination or direct sunlight The picture quality may be affected by your viewing position For the best picture qnality install your TV according to Recommended Viewing Area on page 13 When installing your TV against a wall keep it at least 4 inches 10 cm from the w...

Page 8: ...nnecting Optional Equipment 31 VCR and Cable 32 VCR and Cable Box 33 Two VCRs for Tape Editing 35 6 DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 36 DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors 37 Camcorder or PlayStation 38 Audio Receiver 39 Overview 41 Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control 41 Button Descriptions 42 Programming the Remote Control 44 Manufacturer s Codes 45 Using Other Equipmen...

Page 9: ... the Applications Settings 73 Selecting Applications Options 73 Overview 75 Contacting Sony 75 Replacing the Lamp 76 How toReplace the Lamp 76 Troubleshooting 80 Remote Control 80 CableCARD TM Device 80 Video 81 Audio 82 Channels 82 General 83 Specifications 84 Optional Accessories 85 71 Index 87 7 ...

Page 10: ...essing system Composite Component Processor CCP X which enhances input signal to noise ratio by chroma decoder digital processing DRC Digital Reality Creation MF Vl Unlike conventional line doublers the DRC Multifunction feature replaces the signal s NTSC waveform with the near HD equivalent by digital mapping processing The DRC Palette option lets you customize the level of detail Reality and smo...

Page 11: ...vide a high quality image from connected equipment CineMotion Using the reverse 3 2 pull down technology the CineMotion feature provides smoother picture movement when playing back movies or other video sources on film Steady Sound Equalizes volume levels so there is consistent output between programs and commercials Wide Screen Mode Allows you to watch 4 3 normal broadcasts in wide screen mode 16...

Page 12: ... the outlet or switching the breaker off If your TV is moved directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a humid room or if the room temperature changes suddenly the picture may blur or show poor color This is caused by moisture condensation on the lenses inside Wait a few hours to let the moisture evaporate before turning on the TV When the condensation has evaporated the picture will...

Page 13: ...ll remain lit will not flash even when the TV is turned off The proiection lalnp has burned out Replace it with a new one see page 14 Projection Lamp Howto replacethelamp seepage76 Your TV uses a projection lamp as its light source As with any lamp it has lifespan and needs to be replaced when the Lamp indicator flashes or the screen becomes darker The projection lamp is located under the Control ...

Page 14: ...y cause these parts to break off Do not grasp the pedestal or the front panel of the TV When moving tile TV place one hand in tile hole on tile lower portion of tile TV while grasping the top with the other hand as shown in the illustration below If you have connected cables and cords be sure to unplug theln before moving the TV t2 ...

Page 15: ... a protective measure secure the TV as follows Sony strongly recommends using the TV stand SU GWI 2 with a support belt designed for your TV When Installing Your TV Against a Wall Keep your TV at least 4 inches 10 cm away from tile wall to provide proper ventilation Recommended Viewing Area Your viewing position may affect tile picture quality For the best picture quality install your TV within th...

Page 16: ...ndicates one of the timers is set When the timer is set this LED will remain lit even if the TV set is turned off For details see page 73 Lights up in red when the lamp for the light source has burned out For details see Replacing the Lamp on page 76 Receives IR signals from the remote control Do not put anything near the sensor as its function may be affected Press to scan through channels To sca...

Page 17: ...to the audio and video OUT jacks on your VCR or other video component A fourth video inpnt VIDEO 2 is located on the front panel of the TV Connects to your DVD player s or digital set top box s component video YPbPr and audio L R jacks Connects to the left and right audio inputs of your audio or video component _ AUDIOOUTjacks are operableonly when the TV s Speakeris set to Off Continued 15 ...

Page 18: ...to your VHF UHF al_tennal Connects to your cable signal This CABLE input jack in cor_iunction with the VHF UHF input jack lets you set up your TV to switch between scrambled channels coming throngh a cable box and unscrambled cable channels HDMI iHigh Definition IVlultin_edia Interface prok_ides m uncompressed all digital audio video interface between this TV and any HDMI equipped audio video comp...

Page 19: ...nnections The signals that enter your TV and connected devices will need to output in the correct format using the suitable connections Below are different types of video connectors available these days Your TV comes with all types of connectors with the exception of the DVI connector but your cable box or satellite receiver may be equipped with this type When connecting your TV use the inputs tha...

Page 20: ... VIDEO cable Audio cable ilii Cables are often color codedto connectors Connect red to red white to white etc About Using HDMI to DVI Adapter If you are connecting equipment with DVI connector with this TV you will need to use an adaptel You can use an HDMI to DVI cable or an HDMI adapter not supplied Both are available at your local electronics store When you use the adaptel you will also need to...

Page 21: ...you plan to connect a VCR Cable System or VHF UHF 20 No cable box or VCR Cable Box and Antenna 21 Cable box unscrambles only some channels usually prelnium channels No VCR Cable Box 22 Cable box unscrambles all channels No VCR Satellite Receiver 23 Digital Cable Box or Digital Satellite 24 Receiver See the connections described on pages 32 and 33 19 ...

Page 22: ...have a cable box or VCR If you have a cable box see pages 21 to 22 If you have a VCR see pages 32 and 33 Cable Type Connect As Shown Cable TV CATV and Antenna I Antenna cable w_uH_ C_ SLE CATV cable Switch the TV s input between Press to switch back and forth between the the cable and antenna TV s VHF UHF and CABLE inputs _3 Do not use an indoor antenna which is especially susceptible to radio noi...

Page 23: ...rectly into the TV s VHIF UHF input jack CATV cable cable VHF UHF _ble Use the cable box Tune the TV to the channel the cable box is set to usually channel 3 or 4 and then use the cable box to switch channels Set up the TV remote control to operate the cable Prograln the remote control See Programming the Remote box Control on page 44 Activate the remote control to operate the cable Press once and...

Page 24: ...ble box s output jack to the TV s VHF UHF jack Run Auto Program as described in Setting Up the TV Channel List on pages 30 CATV cable Coaxial cable VHF UHF IN Use the cable box Tune the TV to the channel the cable box is set to usually channel 3 or 4 and then use the cable box to switch channels Set up the TV remote control to operate the cable Program the remote control See Programming the Remote...

Page 25: ...nect the satellite receiver s AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks Use a coaxial cable to connect your cable to the TV s CABLE jack or your antenna to the TV s VHF UHF jack S VIDEO VBF UHF _ _ CABLE Coaxial cable _ VIDEO yellow AUDIO L white 7 AUDIO R red A V cable not supplied S VIDEO cable not supplied Y_3If your satellite receiveris not equippedwith SVlDEO use aVlD...

Page 26: ...o white etc Use a component video cable to connect tile YPBPR jacks of your digital cable box or digital satellite receiver to the TV s component jacks _ Component video YPBPR connection is necessaryto view digital broadcastings in 1080i 720p 480i and 480p This TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of 1 368 dots x 768 lines Use an audio cable to connect tile AUDIO OUT jack of the...

Page 27: ...t provide CableCARD service in your viewing area You want to access your cable TV company s interactive or advanced features such as video on demand or in some cases pay per view At this time these services require a bidirectional link which are only available through the use of a separate set top box CableCARD device is currently a unidirectional device only and cannot provide these advanced serv...

Page 28: ...the activation process After your CableCARD device is activated your cable TV company will download the service information including the channel list to the CableCARD device After the CableCARD device has acquired channels from your cable TV company the TV tunes to the lowest available channel Removing the CableCA RD De vice In tile event you want to cancel your service contact your cable TV comp...

Page 29: ... Multimedia Interface HDMI Use an HDMI cable not supplied to connect tile equipment s HDMI OUT jack to the TV s HDMI IN jack Use the HDMI IN 6 input connection The HDMI jack provides both video and audio signals so it is not necessary to connect the audio cable HDMI cable not supplied 27 ...

Page 30: ...u are connecting with DVI HDTV output you can connect to tile TV s HDMI IN jack by using an HDMI to DVI cable or an adaptor both not supplied Audio cable not supplied HDMI to DVI adapter or cable not supplied AUDIO R red AUDIO L white 28 ...

Page 31: ...io device that is PCM Dolby Digital compatible such as an audio amplifier Use an optical audio cable to connect the device s OPTICAL IN jack to the TV s DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL OUT jack The DIGITALAUDIO OPTICAL OUTjack is available only when a digital TV channel is received Optical audio cable not supplied OPTICAL 29 ...

Page 32: ... i i iii i i i U Press to turn on the TV The Initial Setup screen appears Press 4 or to highlight the on screen display language Then press The message First please connect cable antenna appears This may require 50 minutes for completion and Start auto program now appears S Press 4 or to h ahght Ye then press Auto Program performed through Initial Setup will automatically create a list of receivab...

Page 33: ...al connections you can have For multiple connections please refer to the Quick Setup Guide VCR and Cable 32 VCR and Cable Box 33 Two VCRs for Tape Editing 35 DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 36 DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors 37 Camcorder or PlayStation 38 Audio Receiver 39 3t ...

Page 34: ...coaxial cable to connect the splitter s other output jack to the VCR s input jack Use A V and S VIDEO cables to connect the VCR s AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks Coaxial cable S VIDEO VIDEO yellow AUDIO L white AUDIO R red AUDUOR AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO OUT OUT IN r ANab e not supplied Coaxial cable S VIDEO cable not supplied _ If your VCR is not equipped with S VI...

Page 35: ...ut of your cable box i i i i i ii i i i Connect tile CATV cable to the single input jack of tile splitter Use a coaxial cable to connect one of the splitter s two output jacks to the TV s CABLE jack Use a coaxial cable to connect the splitter s other output jack to the cable box s input jack Use a coaxial cable to connect the cable box s output jack to the VCR s RF input jack Use an A V cable to c...

Page 36: ...ial I cable cable 3oaxial If you are connecting a digital cable box you will need a special bi directional splitter designed to work with your cable box _ cable A V cable _ not supplied _ m _ If your VCRis not equipped with S VIDEO use a VIDEOcable yellow instead of the S VIDEOcable 34 ...

Page 37: ... white etc LUNg OUT el uN LINE IN LUNE OUT ooT Ol AUDIO L white VIDEO yellow v A V cable not supplied A V cable not supplied I _ To perform tape editing set the TV to the video input intended for playback by pressing TV VIDEOon the remote control J_ Youmay needto change the video input on your VCR Consult your VCR soperating manual for instructions Y _ If your VCRs haveS VIDEOjacks For best pictur...

Page 38: ...cks on your DVDplayer aresometimes labeled Y CBand CR or YPbPr If so connect the cablesto like colors Use an audio cable to connect tile DVD player s AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO IN jacks Be sure to use the same row of inputs that you used for the video connection HD DVD IN 4 or 5 Component video cable not supplied 5 Audio cable not supplied AUDIO R red AUDIO L white Y_ Totake advantageof the...

Page 39: ...upplied red _ yellow AUDIO L _ V g white S_ If your DVDplayer is not equipped with S VIDEO usea VIDEOcable yellow instead of the S VIDEOcable _ Towatch a DVD press W VIDEO repeatedlyto select the DVDinput VIDEO1 in the illustration If you havea non Sony DVDplayer and want to set up the TV remote control to operatethe DVDplayer you must program the remote control See Programming the Remote Control ...

Page 40: ...e A V and S VIDEO cables to connect the camcorder or PlayStation s AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks _a If your camcorder is not equipped with S VIDEO use a VIDEOcable yellow instead of the S VIDEOcable iiii iiii VIDEO yellow S VIDEO To NV output A V cable not supplied S VIDEO cable not supplied To S VIDEO output 38 ...

Page 41: ... 61 i i Use A V cables to connect the TV s AUDIO OUT VAR FIX jacks to the audio receiver s audio LINE IN jacks _ AUDIO OUTjacks are operableonly when the TV s Speakeris set to Off Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc AUDIO R red _ A V cable not supplied AUDIO L white 39 ...

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Page 43: ...pplied by matching tile 0 and on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery colnpartment 1 SS 2 _i ii i i ii iii _ Toavoid possible damage from battery leakage removethe batteries if you anticipate the remotecontrol will not be usedfor anextended period _ Handlethe remote control with care Avoid dropping it getting it wet or placing it in direct sunlight near a heater or in high humidity _ Yo...

Page 44: ...nced treble and bass for spoken dialog and for flal selling Press repeatedly to cycle through the axailable video picture modes The video picture mode _ can be also accw sed in the Video metal For details see Selecting Video Op ions on pace 58 Press lo display he TV s program guide Press to re tlrn to norlllal viewing When is switched on or these buttons operate the xideo equipinen you have progra...

Page 45: ...ver and antenna Press repeatedly to step through the Wide Screen Mode setting and The Wide Screen Mode setting can be also accessed in the Screen menu For delails see Using the WIDE Button on page 50 Press once to display channel number label current lime and other information Press again to turn Display off See page 73 for details on setting the time i l l Press t l _ lo move tile oT screen curso...

Page 46: ... is lit If code is not entered within 10 seconds you must perform the step 1 again Press button When programmed conectly the selected button will flash twice and when not it flashes five times To check if the code works Aim your TV s remote control at the equipment and press the green button If the equipment turns on and off the programming is completed If not try the next code listed J_ If no cod...

Page 47: ... Minolta 305 304 Milsubishi MGA 323 324 325 326 Multitech 325 338 321 NEC 314 336 337 6iyii i_ 5 i936s Optimus 327 Oriun 317 p ii iiiii_ __iis 36913661367 Pentax 305 304 Philco 308 309 Philips 308 309 310 Pioneer 308 Quasar 308 31 9 31 6 RCA PROSCAN 304 305 308 309 311 312 313 310 329 Realistic 309 330 328 335_ 324 338 Sm_sui 314 S l ns_t ng 322 3 3 321 Sanyu 330 335 Scutt 312 313 321 335 323 324 ...

Page 48: ...t cursor It I_ I Change channels CH Select item Back to previous channel JUMP Operating a VCR Acti _ ate tile remote control to DVD VCR operate the VCR FUNCTION Fast forward I_ Rewind the tape Turn on off POWER Pause n press again to resmne Change channels CH normal playback Record Search the picture forward or _ or _ during Play 12 Stop Operating a DVD Player or DVD Changer Activate tile remote c...

Page 49: ...ile remote control to DVD VCR operate the DVD VCR FUNCTION Turn on off POWER Pause II Search the picture forward or _ or _ during backward playback If you have a DVD VCR combo compouent Replay Select the DVD F1 Advance Select the VCR F2 Move highlight cursor t i I _ and select DVD Display the Top menu TOP MENU Record VCR disc menu MENU Display the Cbaiige chaniieis iVCRi CH _ or 6 91 ENT Play D us...

Page 50: ...ii i i i il Tune your TV to a channel by using tile C and buttons Press on the TV s remote control The Prograln Guide will appeal with the currently selected program showing in the background Channel number callletters etc Program titleand description program duration time remaining rating information closed caption availability etc Selectable channellist Z_ Program information in the guide is pro...

Page 51: ...t the same time The Prograln Options menu allows you to customize the program settings on the currently tuned channel Each program has a main video stream the video that you see when the channel is first tuned and may have alternate video streams This When option allows yon to switch among these alternate video streams available Each program has a main audio stream the audio you hear when the chan...

Page 52: ...etails see page 62 Wide screen mode lets you watch 4 3 normal broadcasts in several wide screen modes 16 9 aspect ratio 4 3 Original source 16 9 Original source Standard definition High definition WIDE _ When the TV receives a 720p 0r 10801 signal Normal cannot be selected Changing the wide screen mude 4 3 Original suurce StaJldN dde_ inifion Wide Zoom Nurmali FuH Zourll 16 9 Original source Highd...

Page 53: ...re You can use this feature to write down information such as phone numbers recipes etc FREEZE FREEZE To cancel for normal viewing press again Using the JUMP Button Tile button allows you to jump back and forth between the cunTent channel and the last channel that was selected JUMP JUMP 5t ...

Page 54: ...ther than using complicated remote control button presses When you press the _ button you can select from basic TV function watching TV selecting fiom Favorite Channels viewing external equipment signals or adjusting or adjusting TV settings Press _ on tile remote iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ i control panel appears Press l l to lliglllight tile item Press to select Press G_ to exit 52 ...

Page 55: ... number will be displayed Cable The Antenna feature takes you to the most recently viewed channel on the antenna input When tuned to the channel the Program Banner and Channel number will be displayed Antenna The External Inputs feature lets you select equipment that is connected to your TV such as a DVD player You can assign a label to the equipment For details see page 55 External Inputs The Sei...

Page 56: ...iiiiii_iiii_ii_i_i iiii_iii ii iiiii iiiiiii_i ii iii_i_iiii_iii iiiii i Press t _ to highlight the desired channel and press To add the current channel to the list of Favorite Channels highlight Add to Favorites and press When the Favorite Channel list is full select Edit Favorites to remove a channel from the list or go to the Channel settings and select Favorites Channels then edit the channel ...

Page 57: ...ure lets you view from a selected external input connected to your TV You can assign a label or skip over unused inputs by selecting Edit Video Labels Input label assignment can also be done by going to Setup settings and select Label Video Inputs see page 70 1 Select External Inputs fiom the WEGA GATE control panel and press Tile External Inputs list appears Make your selection 2 Press _ _ to hig...

Page 58: ...e page 58 Color Temp page 58 Sharpness page 58 Noise Reduction page 59 Audio Sound Mode page 60 BBE page 61 Reset page 60 MTS page 61 Treble page 60 Speaker page 61 Midrange page 60 Audio Out page 61 Bass page 60 AN Sync page 61 Balance page 60 Steady Sound page 60 Volume Offset page 60 Effect page 60 Screen Wide Mode page 62 Game Picture page 62 4 3 Default page 63 Display Area page 63 Vertical C...

Page 59: ...Lock Setup Applications Parental Lock page 66 Change Password page 67 Select Country page 67 Caption Vision page 70 Info Banner page 70 Label Video Inputs page 70 Language page 71 Menu Color page 71 Power Saving page 71 Image Shift page 71 High Altitude page 1 CineMotion page 71 Clock Timers page 73 Diagnostics page 74 CableCARD page 74 57 ...

Page 60: ... PictureMode Vivid Standard Custom independentlyforeach Videoinput Video Vide06 includingthe Antennainput YourPicture Modesettings are automaticallysavedafter each selection Thisallows you to customize the Picture Modesetting for eachtype of signal source Select OK to reset all settings al ld adjnstments to tile default setting for each Vivid Standard Cl lStoln except for the options grayed out Ad...

Page 61: ...and create another to optimize your DVD player s picture You can switch among the three Custom settings Press the arrow buttons to highlight then press The DRC palette appears Custom Press to exit Re_aNty Clarity 1 Press the arrow buttons to adjust the position of the marker O As you move the higher along the Reality axis the picture becomes more detailed As you move the to the right along the Cla...

Page 62: ...OK to reset all settings and adjustments to the default setting t r each Dynamic Standard Custom except for the options grayed out Adjust to increase or decrease higher pitched sounds Adjust to increase or decrease the sounds between the Treble and Bass Adjust to increase or decrease lower pitched sounds Adjnst to emphasize left or right speaker balance Select to stabilize the vohnne across all pr...

Page 63: ...tem speakers _ _ The MUTING button on your remote control becomes nonfunctional when the Speakeris set to Off This option can be set only when the optionis set to Eas y control The TV s speakers are tnrned off but the audio qfvohune output from your audio system can still be ad _ s tments controlled by the TV s remote control The TV s speakers are turned off and the andio output of the TV is fixed...

Page 64: ...ilablewhen watching 720p or 1080i sources Select to enlarge the 4 3 pictnre horizontally only to fill the wide screen Select to proportionally enlarge 1080i and 720p sources For 480p and 480i sources will vertically stretch the image to fill the screen _a Tochange from one setting to another use WIDE button on the remote control see page50 Allows you to move the position of the picture left and ri...

Page 65: ... horizontally only to fill the wide screen Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture horizontally and vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the wide screen Select to continue using the current screen mode setting when the channel or input is changed Select to return to the default Display Area Select or to keep the edge of the picture out of screen Allows you to move the position of the picture u...

Page 66: ...l receivable channels for the current input VHF UHF or CABLE Select to start the Auto Program _AutoProgram maytake upto 20 to 50 minutes to complete A progress bar will display the approximate progress of the Auto Program and Digital Channels Add sequences Allows you to show or hide channels that appear in tile Prograln Guide page 48 and when you use the buttons to channel surf Channels that are s...

Page 67: ...igital channel that digital channel is automatically set to Hidden Allows you to assign labels such as station call letters to channel numbers Press tl or to scroll through the channel numbers Then press to select the channel number that you want to assign a label Press tl or 4 to scroll through the label characters A Z 0 9 etc Then press to select the highlighted character Repeat to add character...

Page 68: ...page83 Selecting Parental Lock Options Tile Parental Lock settings include tile following options Turn Parental Lock off No programs are Turn ratings on qff cmd blocked from viewing select a rating system Maximum ratings permitted are US TV Y TV G G Canada C G TV Y Maximum ratings permitted are US TV PG PG Canada C8 PG 8 ans TV PG Maximum ratings pennitted are US TV 14 PG 13 Canada 14 13 ans TV 14...

Page 69: ...Canadian ratings see page 69 Set to when in tile Parent menu n the Parent menu use the anow buttons to highlight and press _ to select it Enter a new four digit password using the buttons Confirm the new password by entering it again Press to exit the menu screen You can view a blocked program by entering the password Press when tuned to a blocked program Enter your password using the buttons Pare...

Page 70: ...litical programs public service announcements and religious programs Block Fogra s Aii children by their rating Directed to children age 7 and older eontent or both General audience Parental guidance suggested Parents strongly cautioned Mature audience only Content Based Options Fantasy violence Suggestive dialog Strong language Sexual sitnations Violence Allows programs and movies that are broadc...

Page 71: ...elected U S A see page 68 All children Children 8 years and older General programming Parental guidance Viewers 14 and older Adult programming General programming Not recommended for ages under 8 Not recommended for ages under 13 Not recommended for ages under 16 Programming restricted to adults See on page 68 for details 69 ...

Page 72: ...ptions See Programming Caption Vision on page 72 Setto or Select On to display the program name time remaining and other information if the broadcaster offers this service Also displays when the channel is changed or the button is pressed Allows you to label the audio video equipment you have connected to the TV so you can identify them when using When in this menu Press tl_or I to highlight an in...

Page 73: ...omes darker but also enhances the black level Corrects the image on your TV Before adjusting After adjusting Factory setting Automatically corrects double images Select a level from 1 4 to align the images and improve the pictnre Select to use the TV at an altitude of 5 000 feet 1 500 m or higher Select to use the TV at normal altitude Select to optimize the screen display automatically detecting ...

Page 74: ...hould be set to for most programs Displays network station information presented using either half or the whole screen if available Allows you to select advanced digital EIA 708 closed caption options Select from the available options Allows you to set digital closed captioning to digital EIA 608 or digital EIA 708 Allows you to make additional settings for digital EIA 708 closed caption options A...

Page 75: ...d to prograln your TV to turn on and off at two scheduled viewing times Allows you to select the alnount of time OF that you want the TV to remain on before shutting oft automatically You can use the Timers to prograln the TV to turn on and oft and tune to a specific channel at two scheduled viewing times and cannot be set until you set the Press i or _ to highlight or To set the timer press _ _ T...

Page 76: ...etting Press to exit the menu screen An LED on the front panel will light indicating the Timer has been set Yon can set the current time Press to select Press tF and tf to set the current time clay hour minute and AM PM Press or press to confirm each setting and move to the next setting Press I to go back the previous setting Press to exit the menu screen 7 Dispiay ciiagnostics information abo_lt ...

Page 77: ...nal questions related to the use of your Sony television please call our Customer Information Services Center For US residents 1 800 222 SONY 7669 or visit http www sonystyle com tv For Canadian residents 1 877 899 SONY 7669 or visit http www sonystyle caAv Before calling Sony customer support please write down the model and serial numbers of your TV You ll find this information on the fiont cover...

Page 78: ... hear a noticeable pop sound This is normal and it is inherent to this type of lamp In rare instances the bulb may pop inside the lamp unit but the lamp unit is designed to contain all of broken glass pieces inside the lamp unit The lamps contain mercury for proper disposal of the used lamps follow and observe the local ordinances See page 79 How to Replace the Lamp Turn off the power on the main ...

Page 79: ...l Remove the fiont panel Pull out the lalnp Loosen the right screw on the cover with a coin or similar object Remove the screw froln the lamp cover Pull down the cover toward you Unscrew the lamp and pull out the lamp horizontally Continued 77 ...

Page 80: ...ause a fire or the screen to go dark Push the cover back on Make sure that the hole on the cover aligns with the hole on the unit Reattach the lamp cover by tightening the screw _ If the lamp cover screw is inserted incorrectly the lamp may not operate properly In such a case removethe screw insert it correctly and then tighten the screw completely see indicators on page 11 _ If the lamp cover is ...

Page 81: ... mercury Disposal of this product may be regulated if sold in the United States For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance http www eiae org Do not leave the used lamp near flammable materials or within the reach of children Do not pour water onto the used lamp or put any object inside the lamp Doing so may cause the lamp to b...

Page 82: ...re using your cable box to change channels be sure to press once and the SAT CABLE indicator lights up Remote control does not If you replaced the batteries to the remote recently the code numbers for the video operate non Sony video equipment may need to be reset equipment There may be more than one code for the equipment that you are attempting to operate There is a possibility that some non Son...

Page 83: ...ed images appear with select the best value l om to see page 71 Black box on screen You have selected a text option in the Setup menu and no text is available See page 70 to reset Setup selections To turn off this feature set the option to If you were trying to select closed captioning select instead of Black bands appear at the top Some wide screen programs are fihned in aspect ratios that are gr...

Page 84: ...to switch to which may reduce background noise during weak stereo broadcasts Cannot raise the volume on If the option is set to and the option is set to in external speakers order to output the sound to your audio system use your audio receiver to adjust the sound see page 61 Or to use the TV remote control set the option to To turn on the TV speakers set the option to see page 61 Channels Cannot ...

Page 85: ...ears your previous password it cannot be used to temporarily unblock channels TIMER is set The LED will remain lit even when the TV is turned oft To rest the timer or cancel the timer see page 73 If the LED red blinks continuously this may indicate the TV needs service Digital cable box does not work If you are connecting a VCR and digital cable box using a splitter as described on page 34 you mus...

Page 86: ... of lnputs Outputs HDMI IN Video i6s6i 726p a86p as6i Audio o chani ei iinear PCM 441 i and 4AKHz 16 20 and 24 bit Video IN 3 total 1 on t ont panel 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative S Video IN 3 total 1 on front panel Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative C 0 286 Vp p Burst signal 75 ohms Audio IN 6 total 1 on front panel 500 mVrms 100 modulation hnpedance 47 kilohms Component Video Inp...

Page 87: ... 518 nnn Mass KDF E55A20 92 5 lb 42 kg KDF E60A20 101 5 lb 46 1 kg Supplied Accessories Remote Control RM YD002 AA R6 Batteries 2 supplied for remote control Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Non metric weights and measures are approximate HDMI cable Component video cable S VIDEO cable A V cable Audio cable Optical cable TV Stand SU GWI2 Lamp XL 2200 85 ...

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Page 89: ...layer 36 VCR 32 35 Digit d subchannels 49 DISPLAY button 42 Display unit controls 14 Display turning off 42 DVD 5 1Channel using with remote control 47 DVD player using with remote control 46 with A V connectors connecting 37 with component video connectors connecting 36 ENT button 42 Favorite Channel setting up 64 Features 8 FREEZE button 43 51 FUNCTION button 42 Game Picture 62 GUIDE button 42 4...

Page 90: ...57 Screen 56 Setup 57 Video 56 Setup menu 70 Setup setting 57 Sharpness adjusting 58 Specifications 84 85 Steady Sound adjusting 60 Sunound sound 60 61 Video setting 58 VOL button 42 WEGA GATE 43 52 55 WIDE button 43 50 Timer set current 74 TIMER indicator 11 14 Timer setting 73 Treble adjusting 80 82 troubleshooting 80 83 TV FUNCTION button 42 TV POWER button 43 TV VIDEO button 43 VCR using with ...

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