Sony Hi-Scan KP-51WS520, Operating Instructions Manual

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Page 2: ... non moving pattern such as a station logo is left on the screen for long periods of time especially at a high brightness or picture setting the image can be permanently imprinted onto the screen These types of imprints are known as image retention RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTION CAUTION PRECAUCION RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO NO ABRIR How to Redu...

Page 3: ...ructions on page 3 Installing To prevent internal heat buildup do not block the ventilation openings Do not install the projection TV in a hot or humid place or in a place subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration Avoid operating the projection TV at temperatures below 5 C 41 F If the projection TV is transported directly from a cold to a warm location or if the room temperature changes su...

Page 4: ...specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord ...

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Page 6: ...l Equipment 21 Making Video Connections 22 About Using S VIDEO 23 VCR and Cable 24 VCR and Cable Box 26 Satellite Receiver 28 Satellite Receiver and VCR 30 DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 32 DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors 33 Camcorder 34 Audio Receiver 35 DVI Equipped Device 36 HDMI Equipped Device 37 Using the CONTROL S Feature 38 Setting Up the Channel List 39 Using Auto...

Page 7: ...de Mode with High Definition 720p 1080i Sources 54 Using Twin View 55 Displaying Twin Pictures 55 Factors Affecting Twin View 55 Activating the Picture 56 Changing the Picture Size 57 Using Favorite Channels 58 Creating a List of Favorite Channels 58 Displaying a List of Favorite Channels 58 Using the Freeze Function 59 Using the Menus Overview 61 Navigating Through Menus 61 Using the Video Menu 6...

Page 8: ...C Digital Reality Creation Multifunction Unlike conventional line doublers the DRC Multifunction feature replaces the signal s NTSC waveform with the HD equivalent while doubling the number of vertical and horizontal lines This results in four times the density for quality sources such as DVD satellite and digital camcorders The Video Menu allows you to select interlaced progressive or CineMotion ...

Page 9: ...lldown processing provides optimal picture quality for film based sources media originally shot in 24 frames per second format Parental Control V Chip technology allows parents to block unsuitable programming from younger viewers HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Provides an uncompressed all digital audio video interface between this TV and any HDMI equipped audio video component such as a...

Page 10: ...ent VCR and Cable VCR and Cable Box Satellite Receiver Satellite Receiver and VCR DVD Player with Component Video Connectors DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors Camcorder Audio Receiver DVI Equipped Device HDMI Equipped Device 24 26 28 30 32 33 34 35 36 37 Using the CONTROL S Feature 38 Setting Up the Channel List 39 Adjusting the Convergence Automatically Flash Focus 40 Adjusting the Con...

Page 11: ... TV PRO STD DUO FLASH FOCUS TV VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL TIMER STAND BY POWER 20 20 min 2 4m approx 8 ft 57 51 min 1 8m approx 6 ft 46 min 2 1m approx 7 ft PRO STD DUO FLASH FOCUS TV VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL TIMER STAND BY POWER 60 60 60 51 57 46 min 2 1m approx 7 ft min 2 4m approx 8 ft min 1 8m approx 6 ft Recommended Horizontal Viewing Angle Recommended Vertical Viewing Angle AX1X book Page 10 Wednesday...

Page 12: ...ER PRO STD DUO FLASH FOCUS TV VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL TIMER STAND BY POWER KP 51 57WS520 KP 46WT520 1 S VIDEO VIDEO 2 INPUT Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack on your camcorder or other video equipment that has S VIDEO Provides better picture quality than composite video 2 2 VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R VIDEO 2 INPUT Connects to the composite A V output jacks on your camcorder or other video equipment VIDEO 2 ...

Page 13: ...ER LED When lit indicates one of the timers is set When the timer is set this LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned off For details see page 73 6 STAND BY LED Blinks when the TV is turned on then shuts off when the picture is displayed If the LED blinks continuously this may indicate the TV needs service see Contacting Sony on page 77 7 POWER Press to turn on and off the TV 8 Infrared Recei...

Page 14: ...rth component A V input jack VIDEO 2 is located on the front of the TV These video connections provide better picture quality than the VHF UHF 8 connections 5 CONTROL S IN OUT Allows the TV to receive IN and send OUT remote control signals to other Sony infrared controlled audio or video equipment that has the CONTROL S function 6 HD DVD IN 5 6 1080i 720p 480p 480i Connect to your DVD player s or ...

Page 15: ...plan to connect a VCR If you are connecting a VCR See the connections described on pages 24 and 26 If You Are Connecting See Page Cable or Antenna Only No cable box or VCR 15 Cable and Antenna Only No cable box or VCR 16 Cable Box and Cable Only Cable box unscrambles only some channels usually premium channels No VCR 18 Cable Box Only Cable box unscrambles all channels No VCR 20 AX1X book Page 14 ...

Page 16: ...r home as described below 75 ohm coaxial cable usually found in newer homes Cable Type Connect As Shown VHF Only or combined VHF UHF or Cable 300 ohm twin lead cable usually found in older homes Cable Type Connect As Shown VHF Only or UHF Only or combined VHF UHF 75 ohm coaxial and 300 ohm twin lead cable found in some homes Cable Type Connect As Shown VHF and UHF 75 ohm VHF UHF coaxial cable TV 3...

Page 17: ... by your cable company Do not have a cable box or VCR if you have a cable box see pages 18 to 20 If you have a VCR see pages 24 and 26 Cable Type Connect As Shown Cable TV CATV and Antenna About Using This Connection with Dual Picture Twin View etc Features With this connection you cannot view CATV channels in the right dual picture window AUX VHF UHF Antenna cable No connection to CATV cable TO C...

Page 18: ...P SETUP Notes on Using This Connection To Do This Do This Switch the TV s input between the cable and antenna Press ANT to switch back and forth between the TV s VHF UHF and AUX inputs AX1X book Page 17 Wednesday June 30 2004 9 21 AM ...

Page 19: ...er provides a better signal than the cable box DIGITAL CABLE BOX USERS Do not use this connection The TO CONVERTER jack is not compatible with digital cable boxes About Using This Connection with Dual Picture Twin View etc Features With this connection you can use all the dual picture features for unscrambled channels coming directly into the TV s VHF UHF input jack However you can use only some o...

Page 20: ...e the cable box to switch channels Set up the TV remote control to operate the cable box Program the remote control See Programming the Remote Control on pages 46 47 Activate the remote control to operate the cable box Press SAT CABLE FUNCTION Prevent the accidental switching of TV channels When using the cable box you need the TV to stay on the channel the cable box is set to usually channel 3 or...

Page 21: ...me into the TV through your cable box and only one unscrambled signal is sent to the TV so you cannot use the dual picture features If some of your channels are scrambled but others are not consider using the Cable Box and Cable connection on page 18 instead 1 2 OUT IN VHF UHF cable CATV Coaxial cable TV Cable box To Do This Do This Use the cable box Tune the TV to the channel the cable box is set...

Page 22: ...ent If You Are Connecting See Page VCR and Cable 24 VCR and Cable Box 26 Satellite Receiver 28 Satellite Receiver and VCR 30 DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 32 DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors 33 Camcorder 34 Audio Receiver 35 DVI Equipped Device 36 HDMI Equipped Device 37 AX1X book Page 21 Wednesday June 30 2004 9 21 AM ...

Page 23: ...connecting your TV use the inputs that are available on your components that provide the best video performance as described below Best Video Performance HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Component video S VIDEO Composite video RF Coaxial Good Video Performance AX1X book Page 22 Wednesday June 30 2004 9 21 AM ...

Page 24: ...improved picture quality compared to an A V cable Because S VIDEO carries only the video signal you also need to connect audio cables for sound as shown below Example of an S VIDEO Connection Audio cable S VIDEO cable TV Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc Equipment with S VIDEO AX1X book Page 23 Wednesday June 30 2004 9 21 AM ...

Page 25: ...V s VHF UHF jack 3 Use an A V cable to connect the VCR s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks 4 Run Auto Program as described in Setting Up the Channel List on page 39 About Using This Connection with Dual Picture Twin View etc Features With this connection you can use all the dual picture features Using S VIDEO jacks See page 23 CATV cable Coaxial cable A V cable TV VCR Cables are often c...

Page 26: ...p the TV remote control to operate the VCR If you have a non Sony VCR you must program the remote control See Programming the Remote Control on pages 46 47 Activate the TV remote control to operate the VCR Press DVD VCR FUNCTION Control VCR functions with the TV remote control See Operating a VCR on page 48 Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV See the instructions fo...

Page 27: ...vice that you can purchase at your local electronics store Three coaxial cables Two A V cables or S VIDEO cables with audio cables To connect the VCR and cable box 1 Connect the CATV cable to the single input jack of the splitter 2 Use a coaxial cable to connect one of the splitter s two output jacks to the TV s VHF UHF jack 3 Use a coaxial cable to connect the splitter s other output jack to the ...

Page 28: ... you must program the remote control See Programming the Remote Control on pages 46 47 Activate the remote control to operate the cable box or VCR For the cable box press SAT CABLE FUNCTION For the VCR press DVD VCR FUNCTION Control specific cable box and VCR functions with the TV remote control See Operating a Cable Box on page 49 and Operating a VCR on page 48 Label video inputs to easily identi...

Page 29: ...your cable or antenna to the satellite receiver s VHF UHF input jack 4 Use a coaxial cable to connect the satellite receiver s VHF UHF output jack to the TV s VHF UHF jack 5 Run Auto Program as described in Setting Up the Channel List on page 39 Using S VIDEO jacks See page 23 Satellite antenna cable A V cable CATV cable TV Satellite receiver Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red ...

Page 30: ...n Sony satellite receiver you must program the remote control See Programming the Remote Control on pages 46 47 Activate the TV remote control to operate the satellite receiver Press SAT CABLE FUNCTION Control satellite receiver functions with the TV remote control See Operating a Satellite Receiver on page 48 Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV See the instructions...

Page 31: ...he Channel List on page 39 Notes on Using This Connection Using S VIDEO jacks See page 23 To Do This Do This Watch the satellite receiver Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the satellite receiver input VIDEO 3 in the illustration Watch the VCR Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select VCR input VIDEO 1 in the illustration Set up the TV remote control to operate the satellite receiver or VCR If you have...

Page 32: ... cable cable Satellite cable CATV A V cable TV VCR Satellite receiver Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc antenna Coaxial cable Coaxial cable Splitter not supplied AX1X book Page 31 Wednesday June 30 2004 9 21 AM ...

Page 33: ...s Watch the DVD player Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the DVD input VIDEO 5 in the illustration Set up the TV remote control to operate the DVD player If you have a non Sony DVD player you must program the remote control See Programming the Remote Control on pages 46 47 Activate the TV remote control to operate the DVD player Press DVD VCR FUNCTION Control DVD functions with the TV remote con...

Page 34: ... to select the DVD input VIDEO 1 in the illustration Set up the TV remote control to operate the DVD player If you have a non Sony DVD player you must program the remote control See Programming the Remote Control on pages 46 47 Activate the TV remote control to operate the DVD player Press DVD VCR FUNCTION Control DVD functions with the TV remote control See Operating a DVD Player on page 49 Label...

Page 35: ...ack to the TV s L MONO audio jack Notes on Using This Connection Using S VIDEO jacks See page 23 VIDEO 2 IN S VIDEO VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R VIDEO 2 IN S VIDEO VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R To A V output Camcorder A V cable Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc KP 46WT520 KP 51 57WS520 To Do This Do This Watch the camcorder Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the camc...

Page 36: ...sing the TV s Audio Menu set the Speaker option to Off Then set the Audio Out option to Fixed or Variable depending on how you want to control the volume For details see Using the Audio Menu on page 64 3 Turn on the audio receiver and then set the receiver s line input to the jack into which you connected the TV To line input Audio cable TV Receiver Cables are often color coded to connectors Conne...

Page 37: ...connect the device s audio output jacks to the TV s HDMI analog audio input jacks Notes on Using This Connection You can purchase HDMI cables or cable adapters at your local electronics store To Do This Do This Watch the DVI device Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the VIDEO 7 input Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV See the instructions for setting up Video Labe...

Page 38: ...k to the TV s HDMI IN jack Notes on Using This Connection HDMI cables transmit both audio and video signals Separate audio cables are not necessary You can purchase HDMI cables at your local electronics store To Do This Do This Watch the HDMI device Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the VIDEO 7 input Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV See the instructions for set...

Page 39: ...to control multiple devices with one remote control the CONTROL S feature allows you to always point your remote control at your TV instead of having to point it at the other equipment which might be hidden or out of direct line of sight Use CONTROL S IN to send signals to the TV Use CONTROL S OUT to send signals to connected equipment TV AX1X book Page 38 Wednesday June 30 2004 9 21 AM ...

Page 40: ...to Program the first time you turn on your TV 1 Press POWER to turn on the TV The Initial Setup screen appears 2 When prompted to start Auto Program press the CH button to start Auto Program To run Auto Program again at a later time Use the Auto Program feature as described on page 67 To reset the TV to factory settings 1 Press POWER to turn on the TV 2 Hold down RESET on the remote control 3 Pres...

Page 41: ...he TV see page 12 The cross pattern appears and Flash Focus begins to work The adjustment is completed when the TV picture returns To Perform Additional Fine Manual Adjustments Use the Manual Convergence feature described on page 41 It is recommended that you perform Flash Focus about 30 minutes after the TV is first turned on You can also access Flash Focus in the Setup Menu For details see page ...

Page 42: ...of crosses to manually converge all portions of the screen 4 Move the to surround a cross that you want to adjust Press The changes to red 5 If the cross that you selected has red edges move until the red image is replaced with a white cross Once you have finished this or the cross does not have red edges press The changes to blue 6 If the cross you selected has blue edges move until the blue imag...

Page 43: ... in the each of the following viewing modes For standard definition 480i 480p sources Wide Zoom Normal Full and Zoom modes see page 53 For high definition 720p 1080i sources Full Wide Zoom and Zoom modes see page 54 in Twin View see page 55 In each of these viewing modes the cross pattern looks different but the adjustment procedure is the same To optimize the conditions for convergence adjustment...

Page 44: ...t 3 Replace the battery cover Topic Page Inserting Batteries 43 Button Descriptions 44 Programming the Remote Control 46 Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control 48 Remove the batteries to avoid damage from possible battery leakage whenever you anticipate that the remote control will not be used for an extended period Handle the remote control with care Avoid dropping it getting it wet pl...

Page 45: ...t channel that was selected 7 TOP MENU Press to display the DVD Menu 8 Press Vv B b to move the on screen cursor To select an item press 9 SAT CABLE FUNCTION Press to have the remote control operate the satellite receiver or cable box 0 DVD VCR FUNCTION Press to have the remote control operate the DVD player or VCR qa Transport Buttons m Rewind N Play M Fast forward x Stop X Pause z Record press t...

Page 46: ...age 61 ws FAVORITES Press to display the Favorite Channels list For details see page 58 wd TV FUNCTION Press to have the remote control operate the TV wf F1 F2 Functions only while the remote control is in DVD VCR FUNCTION mode For details see Using the F1 and F2 Buttons on page 49 wg ANT Press to switch between the sources connected to the TV s VHF UHF and AUX inputs GUIDE When the remote control...

Page 47: ...t manufacturer s code number 5 Press ENT 6 To check if the code number works aim the TV s remote control at the equipment and press the POWER button that corresponds with that equipment If it responds you are done If not try using another code listed for that manufacturer Notes If more than one code number is listed try entering them one by one until you come to the correct code for your equipment...

Page 48: ... 314 Samsung 322 313 321 Sanyo 330 335 Scott 312 313 321 335 323 324 325 326 Sharp 327 328 Shintom 315 Signature 2000 M Ward 338 327 SV 2000 338 Sylvania 308 309 338 310 Symphonic 338 Tashiro 332 Tatung 314 336 337 Teac 314 336 338 337 Technics 309 308 Toshiba 312 311 Wards 327 328 335 331 332 Yamaha 314 330 336 337 Zenith 331 Manufacturer Code Sony 765 Panasonic 766 Manufacturer Code Sony 767 Bro...

Page 49: ... the Remote Control on pages 46 to 47 To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate the VCR DVD VCR FUNCTION Change channels CH Record N and z simultaneously Play N Stop x Fast forward M Rewind the tape m Pause X Search the picture forward or backward M or m during playback release to resume normal playback To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver SA...

Page 50: ...x Pause X Step through different tracks of the disc M to step forward or m to step backward Step through different chapters of a video disc CH to step forward or CH to step backward Display the DVD player Menu Setup MENU Display the DVD Menu TOP MENU Move highlight cursor V v B b Using this Sony Device F1 Selects F2 Selects DVD VCR Combination DVD source VCR source DVD HDD Combination HDD source D...

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Page 52: ...ew This chapter describes how to use the features of your TV Topic Page Watching TV 52 Using Wide Mode 53 Using Twin View 55 Using Favorite Channels 58 Using the Freeze Function 59 AX1X book Page 51 Wednesday June 30 2004 9 21 AM ...

Page 53: ...splay the channel number current time and channel label if set Press DISPLAY again to turn Display off Switch the TV s input to the VCR DVD player or other connected equipment Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to the TV s video inputs Change video and audio options customize the TV s setup set parental controls and more Press MENU to display the Menu For deta...

Page 54: ...hanged set 4 3 Default to Off For details see page 66 You can also access the Wide Mode settings in the Screen Menu For details see page 66 z Example Description Wide Zoom enlarges the center portion of the picture proportionately The left and right edges of the picture are stretched to fill the 16 9 screen m Normal displays the 4 3 picture in its original size Bars are shown to fill the 16 9 scre...

Page 55: ...1080i signal the picture fills the screen If the source is a 4 3 standard definition signal that has been upconverted bars are shown to fill the 16 9 screen m Wide Zoom enlarges the center portion of the picture proportionately The left and right edges of the picture are stretched to fill the 16 9 screen m Zoom enlarges the 4 3 picture proportionately to fill the 16 9 screen Some clipping may occu...

Page 56: ... a cable box to view all channels the same channel appears in both windows of Twin View because the cable box unscrambles only one channel at a time If you use a cable box you can view the cable box output in one Twin View window and view a different source such as a VCR or DVD player in the second window by using the TV VIDEO button For details see Connecting Optional Equipment on page 21 Sources...

Page 57: ...ow To Do This Do This Tune directly to a channel To tune to channels press 0 9 and then ENT or Press CH Adjust the volume Press VOL Mute the sound Press MUTING press again to unmute Switch the TV s input between sources connected to the TV s VHF UHF and AUX inputs Press ANT left window only Switch the TV s input between sources connected to the TV s A V inputs Press TV VIDEO Change the picture siz...

Page 58: ...relative size of the left and right pictures To Do This Do This Enlarge the active picture Make the active picture smaller When you adjust the picture sizes the TV memorizes the change The next time you use the Twin View function the memorized sizes appear AX1X book Page 57 Wednesday June 30 2004 9 21 AM ...

Page 59: ...ore channels to your favorites list repeat steps 4 5 To clear a Favorite Channel press V or v to highlight the channel you want to clear Press and then press RESET 7 Press MENU to exit the Menu Displaying a List of Favorite Channels 1 Press FAVORITES The Favorite Channels list appears 2 Press V or v to highlight the channel you want to watch A preview of the highlighted Favorite Channel appears 3 ...

Page 60: ...mation you want to capture is displayed press FREEZE 2 The TV switches to Twin View mode and displays the frozen picture on the right while the current program continues on the left 3 To cancel and return to normal viewing press FREEZE or just tune to another channel The Freeze feature is not available while you are using the Twin View Current program in progress Frozen picture Call 555 1234 FREEZ...

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Page 62: ...r 66 Allows you to set up a Favorite Channels list run the Auto Program function skip and label channels and more 67 Lets you control the viewing of programs based on their ratings 69 Provides options for setting up your system including selecting closed caption modes setting the Timer labeling video inputs selecting the language of the on screen menus and more 72 Press MENU to enter and exit Menu...

Page 63: ... Movie Select to display a film like picture Pro Select to display a picture with minimum enhancements Picture Adjust to increase picture contrast and deepen the color or decrease picture contrast and soften the color Brightness Adjust to brighten or darken the picture Color Adjust to increase or decrease color intensity Hue Adjust to increase or decrease the green tones Sharpness Adjust to sharpe...

Page 64: ...r moving pictures Progressive Recommended for still images and text CineMotion Provides an optimized display by automatically detecting film content and applying a reverse 3 2 pulldown process Moving pictures will appear clearer and more natural looking Noise Reduction On Reduces repetitive random noise Off Turns off Noise Reduction Option Description Image retention is accelerated by higher Brigh...

Page 65: ...ize the volume Off Select to turn off Steady Sound Effect TruSurround Select for surround sound for stereo programs only Simulated Adds a surround like effect to mono programs Off Normal stereo or mono reception MTS Enjoy stereo bilingual and mono programs Stereo Select for stereo reception when viewing a program broadcast in stereo Auto SAP Select to automatically switch the TV to second audio pr...

Page 66: ... speakers Audio Out Easy control of volume adjustments This option can be set only when the Speaker option is set to Off Variable The TV s speakers are turned off but the audio output from your audio system can still be controlled by the TV s remote control Fixed The TV s speakers are turned off and the audio output of the TV is fixed Use your audio receiver s remote control to adjust the volume a...

Page 67: ... 54 Wide Mode is unavailable while in Twin View In some cases wide screen programs will be shown in aspect ratios that require the display of bars at the top and bottom of your 16 9 screen For more details see page 79 4 3 Default Select the default Wide Mode to use for 4 3 sources To select a Wide Mode to use when channels or inputs are changed select from Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom For details se...

Page 68: ... receiving cable channels with a CATV cable Off Select if you are using an antenna You should run Auto Program after changing this option Channel Fix Useful when you have a cable box or satellite receiver connected Off Turns off Channel Fix 2 6 Fix your TV s channel setting to 2 6 and use the cable box or satellite receiver to change channels Select one of these settings if you connected the equip...

Page 69: ... as station call letters to channel numbers You can label up to 40 channels 1 Highlight Channel and press 2 Press V v to scroll through the channel numbers Then press to select the channel number that you want to assign a label 3 Highlight Label and press 4 Press V v to scroll through the label characters A Z 0 9 etc Then press to select the highlighted character Repeat to add up to 5 characters t...

Page 70: ...rd _ _ _ _ Press to enter password If you are not familiar with the Parental Guideline rating system you should select Child Youth or Young Adult to help simplify the rating selection To set more specific ratings select Custom z Option Description Parental Lock Turn ratings on off and select a rating system Off Parental lock is off No programs are blocked from viewing Child Maximum ratings permitt...

Page 71: ...All children TV Y7 Directed to children age 7 and older TV G General Audience TV PG Parental Guidance suggested TV 14 Parents Strongly cautioned TV MA Mature Audience only Content Based Ratings FV Fantasy Violence D Suggestive Dialogue L Strong Language S Sexual situations V Violence Unrated Block programs or movies that are broadcast without a rating Block Blocks all programs and movies that are ...

Page 72: ...k To reactivate the Parental Lock settings turn off the TV When the TV is turned on again your Parental Lock settings are reactivated Option Description English Rating C All children C8 Children 8 years and older G General programming PG Parental Guidance 14 Viewers 14 and older 18 Adult programming French Rating G General programming 8 ans Not recommended for young children 13 ans Not recommended...

Page 73: ...ams that are broadcast with closed caption CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4 Displays a printed version of the dialog or sound effects of a program Should be set to CC1 for most programs Text1 Text2 Text3 Text4 Displays network station information presented using either half or the whole screen if available For closed captioning set to CC1 Off Turns off Caption Vision Info Banner Displays the program name and the t...

Page 74: ...ct to set the clock and to program your TV to turn on and off at two scheduled viewing times Timer 1 Timer 2 You can use the Timers to program the TV to turn on and off and tune to a specific channel at two scheduled viewing times Timer 1 and Timer 2 are not available to be set until you set the Current Time 1 Press V or v to highlight Timer 1 or Timer 2 To set the timer press b 2 Press V or v to ...

Page 75: ... next setting Press B to go back to the previous setting 3 Press MENU to exit the Menu Flash Focus Allows you to adjust the convergence automatically For details see page 40 Convergence Allows you to fine tune the convergence manually For details see page 41 Option Description You can also access Flash Focus by pressing the FLASH FOCUS button on the front panel of the TV z AX1X book Page 74 Wednes...

Page 76: ...tion Overview This chapter includes the following topics Topic Page Glossary 76 Contacting Sony 77 Troubleshooting 77 Specifications 81 Optional Accessories 82 Index 83 AX1X book Page 75 Wednesday June 30 2004 9 21 AM ...

Page 77: ...ons Commission Washington DC that establishes television standards in the United States such as NTSC Color the standard used in this TV RF Radio Frequency That part of the frequency spectrum that is used to transmit TV and radio signals S VIDEO S VIDEO requires a single cable which carries the brightness luminance and color chrominance signals of the picture separately S VIDEO provides better reso...

Page 78: ...ture This is because the cable box can unscramble only one channel at a time But if you need the cable box to unscramble only some usually premium channels you can use Twin View for unscrambled channels if you connect both a cable and cable box as shown on page 18 You can use Twin View to view a signal from a different source that is connected to the TV s A V jacks such as a VCR or DVD player in t...

Page 79: ...nnels be sure to press the SAT CABLE FUNCTION button Remote control does not operate non Sony video equipment If you replaced the batteries to the remote recently the code numbers for the video equipment may need to be reset There may be more than one code for the equipment that you are attempting to operate There is a possibility that some non Sony equipment cannot be operated by your Sony TV rem...

Page 80: ...he antenna Move the TV away from noise sources such as cars neon signs or hair dryers Double images or ghosts Using a highly directional outdoor antenna or a cable may solve the problem Black box on screen You have selected a text option in the Setup Menu and no text is available See page 72 to reset Setup selections To turn off this feature set the Caption Vision option to Off If you were trying ...

Page 81: ... to reset TV to factory settings Turn on the TV While holding down the RESET button on the remote control press the POWER button on the TV The TV will turn itself off then back on again Release the RESET button How to restore Video settings to factory settings Press the RESET button on the remote control while in the Video Menu see page 63 How to restore Audio settings to factory settings Press th...

Page 82: ... unbalanced sync negative C 0 286 Vp p Burst signal 75 ohms Audio IN 7 total 1 on front panel 500 mVrms 100 modulation Impedance 47 kilohm Component Video Input 2 Y PB PR Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative PB 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms PR 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms CONTROL S IN OUT 1 Variable Fixed Audio OUT 1 More than 408 mVrms at the maximum volume setting Variable More than 408 mVrms Fixed Impedance outp...

Page 83: ...ther Info SETUP SETUP Optional Accessories A V Cable VMC 810 820 830 HG Audio Cable RKC 515HG Component Video Cable VMC 10 30 HG Control S Cable RK G69HG TV Stand for KP 46WT520 SU 46WT11 AX1X book Page 82 Wednesday June 30 2004 9 21 AM ...

Page 84: ... OUT jacks described 13 Convergence 12 74 adjusting automatically 40 adjusting manually 41 convergence 74 Cool Color Temperature 62 D Digital Reality Creation 7 DISPLAY button 45 52 72 DRC Mode 63 DRC See Digital Reality Creation DVD Dream System 49 DVD Five and Mega Disc Changers 49 DVD HDD Combination 49 DVD player connecting 32 33 using with TV remote control 49 DVD VCR Combination 49 DVD VCR F...

Page 85: ...ote control 48 Screen Menu 61 Setup Menu 61 72 sharpness adjusting 62 Simulated Effect 64 sizing picture in Twin View 57 SLEEP button 45 speakers turning on off 65 using external speakers 65 specifications 81 STAND BY indicator 12 80 Standard mode 62 Steady Sound described 7 setting 64 Stereo MTS setting 64 Stop button 44 surround sound 64 T Timer 73 TIMER indicator 80 TIMER LED 12 timers setting ...