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Thank you for purchasing the Sony HDTV
Projection TV.
The features you will enjoy include:
• Built-in Digital Television (DTV) receiver,
enabling you to view digital television
programs and to enjoy the improved
audio/video quality that these programs
offer. This DTV receiver is designed for
use with terrestrial broadcast DTV system
only. (see “Frequently Asked Questions”
on page 3)
• WIDE SCREEN MODE, allowing you to
watch 4:3 normal broadcasts in wide
screen mode (16:9 aspect ratio).
• PARENTAL CONTROL, enabling you to
block programs that are unsuitable for
your children. (not available for DTV
programs)
• DRC (Digital Reality Creation), a
technology unique to Sony, allowing you
to obtain a finer, more detailed picture
with four-times higher density* than the
conventional NTSC picture. (not available
for DTV programs except for 480i)
* When you select WIDE ZOOM or ZOOM, the
DRC feature will work but the picture
density may not reach its full potential.
Welcome!
• MID (Multi Image Driver), a newly
developed device, allowing you to enjoy
the following features and, at the same
time, to use your projection TV easily.
(not available for DTV programs or VIDEO 5
(HD) IN jack)
- Picture & Picture (P&P) with zoom-in
function (Twin View
TM
)
- Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
- CHANNEL INDEX, allowing you to
view and choose from twelve
programs
- FAVORITE CHANNEL, allowing you to
view and choose from eight of your
favorite channels
• AUTO FOCUS, allowing you to adjust
convergence automatically.
• S-Link
TM
, allowing you to synchronize
some operations of your projection TV
with those of other Sony components.
• One Y/P
B
/P
R
input for DVD Player
connection.
• Four AUDIO/VIDEO/S VIDEO inputs.
• VIDEO 5 (HD) IN jacks, switchable
between R/G/B/HD/VD and Y/P
B
/P
R
inputs, for receiving various HDTV
formats (up to 1080i) scheduled to
broadcast in the near future (not
compatible with a computer’s 5BNC (R/
G/B/HD/VD) video output connectors).
We recommend that you carefully review
the contents of the following four sections in
the order provided to ensure that you fully
understand the operation of your new
projection TV.
1
Installing and Connecting the Projection
TV
This section guides you through your
initial set up. It shows you how to install
your projection TV, to connect your new
components and to connect to the
antenna and cable.
2
Basic Set Up
This section teaches you the basic skills
needed to operate your new projection
TV, including Easy Set Up. It shows you
how to operate the remote control’s
special functions.
3
Using Digital Television (DTV) Features
This section shows you how to use your
remote control’s features to watch the
DTV programs. It also shows you how to
access on-screen menus and adjust your
projection TV’s settings for DTV.
4
Using Conventional Television Features
This section shows you how to operate
your projection TV and how to access on-
screen menus for conventional TV.
Instructions in this manual are written for the remote
control. Similar controls may be found on the projection
TV console.
Using This Manual
