2-021-773-11 (1) Flat Panel Color TV Operating Instructions KE-42M1 © 2004 Sony Corporation
Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the TV. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. Contacting Sony 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.
WARNING NOTIFICATION Installing To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
CAUTION Use the following SONY appliance(s) only with the following WALLMOUNT BRACKET. Use with other WALL-MOUNT BRACKET may cause instability and result in possible injury. SONY APPLIANCE MODEL NO. KE-42M1 SONY WALL-MOUNT BRACKET MODEL NO. SU-PW2 To Customers Sufficient expertise is required for installing the specified product. Be sure to subcontract the installation to Sony dealers or contractors and pay adequate attention to safety during the installation.
For the set with a three-wire grounding type AC plug This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug. Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.
Installation and moving s Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials. Carry the TV in the specified manner Carrying the TV requires at least two people. If you carry the TV in a manner other than that specified and without the specified number of persons, it may drop and a serious injury may result. Be sure to follow the instructions given below. s Carry the TV with the specified number of persons. s Carry the TV holding the upper and bottom frames of the TV as illustrated.
Outdoor use Do not install this unit outdoors. If the unit is exposed to rain, it may result in fire or electric shock. If the unit is exposed to direct sunlight, the unit may heat up and it may damage the unit. Vehicle and ceiling Do not install this unit in a vehicle or hung from the ceiling. Antennas Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outdoor antenna is installed, follow the precautions below.
Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: s When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. Important Safety Instructions 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) s If liquid has been spilled into the set. 8) s If the set has been exposed to rain or water. 9) s If the set has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged.
Table of Contents Installing the TV Unpacking ................................................ 11 Overview of the Remote Control ............ 11 Remote Control Descriptions ........... 12 Programming the Remote Control ... 14 Using your Remote Controls with Other Equipment .................. 16 Overview of the TV Controls and Connectors................................... 18 Front Panel Controls and Connectors .................................. 18 Rear Panel Connectors ....................
Using Advanced Features Adjusting the Picture Position Vertically .............................................. 57 Adjusting the Picture Position Horizontally ......................................... 58 Adjusting the Picture Quality ................. 59 Adjusting the Sound Quality .................. 61 Selecting Stereo or Bilingual Programs ............................. 62 Selecting stereo or bilingual programs using the menu ............ 63 Selecting How to Control the Volume of the TV’s Speakers .......
Installing the TV Installing the TV Overview of the Remote Control Insert two size AA batteries (supplied) by matching the e and E on the batteries to the diagram inside the remote control’s battery compartment.
Remote Control Descriptions 3 Description 1 DVD/VCR, SAT/ Press to turn on and off the equipment you have programmed into the remote CABLE Power control. For details, see “Programming Buttons the Remote Control” on page 14. 1 2 Button DVD/ MUTING VCR SAT/ POWER CABLE MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY 4 DVD/VCR: Press to turn on and off the video equipment. qf SAT/CABLE: Press to turn on and off the satellite receiver or cable box. qg 2 MUTING Press to mute the sound.
Description Button Description 0 Input Select Buttons Press to select the video equipment connected to the TV’s video inputs. wd Press to select the sound effect modes: TruSurround, Off. The sound effect modes can be also accessed in the Audio menu. For more details, see “Selecting the Effect Mode” on page 43. TV: Press to select the TV to watch the TV programs. VIDEO 1/2/3: Press repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to the VIDEO IN 1 , the VIDEO IN 2 and the VIDEO IN 3.
Programming the Remote Control 5 DVD/ MUTING VCR SAT/ POWER CABLE FAVORITES Sony Equipment Programmable Code Number DVD/VCR 701 (Sony Dream System) SAT/Cable 801 (Satellite Cable Box) If you have video equipment other than Sony brand that you want to control with the TV’s remote control, use the following procedures to program the remote control. MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY FREEZE The remote control is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment.
Manufacturer’s codes Manufacturer Go Video Manufacturer Code 322, 339, 340 Goldstar 332 Hitachi 306, 304, 305, 338 Manufacturer Code Sylvania 308, 309, 338, 310 Symphonic 338 Sony 751 Tashiro 332 General Electric 755 Instant Replay 309, 308 Tatung 314, 336, 337 Hitachi 758 JC Penney 756 309, 305, 304, 330, 314, 336, 337 Teac JVC 314, 336, 338, 337 Magnavox 757 Technics 309, 308 JVC Mitsubishi 761 314, 336, 337, 345, 346, 347 Panasonic 753 Philips 757 Pioneer Ken
Using your Remote Controls with Other Equipment POWER buttons (DVD/VCR, SAT/CABLE) DVD/ MUTING VCR SAT/ POWER CABLE MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY 0-9 buttons ENT (enter) JUMP FAVORITES MENU TOP MENU MENU TOP MENU V, v, B, b, F1 To Press Turn on/off SAT/CABLE (POWER) Control a cable box SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION) Select a channel 0-9 buttons, ENT (enter) Change channels CH +/– Go to the previous channel JUMP MUTING DISPLAY FREEZE Operating a cable box FUNCTION buttons (DVD/VCR, SAT/CABLE)
Operating a DVD player or DVD Changer Press Turn on/off DVD/VCR (POWER) Control a DVD player DVD/VCR (FUNCTION) If you have a DVD changer, to skip disks F1 Play N Stop x Pause X (press again to resume normal playback) Step through different tracks of an audio 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 Select a track directly 0-9 buttons Display the menu (Setup) MENU Display the top menu TOP
Overview of the TV Controls and Connectors Front Panel Controls and Connectors To open the drop-down panel To open the drop-down panel of your TV, push up the panel mark until you hear a click, then the door just under the panel door will open. 1 2 3 4 S VIDEO 5 6 (MONO) VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO IN 2 INPUT VOLUME CHANNEL 7 8 9 0 Item/Jack Description 1 (IR) Infrared Receiver Receives IR signals from the remote control. 2 (Timer) LED When lit, indicates one of the timers is set.
Rear Panel Connectors 2 Installing the TV 1 3 AC IN R L AUDIO IN VHF/UHF 5 IN 1 VIDEO IN 3 HD/DVD IN 4 Y S VIDEO PB VIDEO PR L(MONO) AUDIO R 4 CENTER SPEAKER IN 180W (6 ) MAX L AUDIO R 5 6 L(MONO) AUDIO R AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) 7 8 Jack Description 1 HDMI IN/L-AUDIO-R (HDMI IN 5) 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 set-top box, DVD player, and A
Preventing the TV from Falling Down After connections with antennas and other equipment are completed, be sure to attach the supplied clamp screws to the rear of the TV, and pass a sturdy cord or chain and attach it to a wall or pillar. 1 Remove one of the two screws at the rear of the TV, then attach the supplied clamp screw to the screw hole. Attached screw Rear of the TV Clamp screw (supplied) 2 3 20 Repeat step 1 to attach the other clamp screw.
Connecting and Setting the TV Connecting directly to cable or an antenna VHF only or VHF/UHF or cable 75-ohm coaxial cable (supplied) Rear of TV VHF/UHF jack Connector types You may find it necessary to use some of the following connector types during set up. Supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable Screw-on type Screw into connection. S VIDEO cable High quality video cable for enhanced picture quality Align guides and push into connection.
Connecting Optional Equipment Use the instructions in this section to connect the following optional equipment: If you are connecting See page VCR and Cable TV 23 page Satellite Receiver 24 page Satellite Receiver and VCR 25 page Audio Receiver 26 page DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 27 page DVD Player with S Video and Audio Connectors 28 page Digital Cable Box 29 page Digital Satellite Receiver 30 page Digital Satellite Receiver with HDMI Connector 31 page DVD Player or Digit
Connecting a VCR and Cable TV Use this hookup if: • You subscribe to a cable TV system that does not require a cable box. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. 1 2 Connect the CATV cable to the VCR’s IN jack. 3 Using AUDIO and S VIDEO cables, connect the VCR’s AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT jacks to the TV’s AUDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks (VIDEO IN 1 or 3). Connecting and Setting the TV Using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable, connect the VCR’s OUT jack to the TV’s VHF/UHF jack.
Connecting a Satellite Receiver Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. 1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver’s SATELLITE IN jack. 2 Using AUDIO and S VIDEO cables, connect the satellite receiver’s AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT jacks to the TV’s AUDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks (VIDEO IN 1 or 3). 3 Connect the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the TV’s VHF/UHF jack.
Connecting a Satellite Receiver and a VCR Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. 1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver’s SATELLITE IN jack. 2 3 Connect the CATV cable to the VCR’s VHF/UHF IN jack. 4 Using AUDIO and S VIDEO cables, connect the satellite receiver’s AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT jacks to the VCR’s AUDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks.
Connecting an Audio Receiver Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Using an AUDIO cable, connect the TV’s AUDIO OUT jacks to the audio receiver’s AUDIO IN jacks. Rear of TV 1 VIDEO IN 3 HD/DVD IN 4 Y S VIDEO PB VIDEO PR L L(MONO) AUDIO R AUDIO R CENTER SPEAKER IN 180W (6 ) MAX L(MONO) AUDIO R AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) AUDIO-R (red) AUDIO cable (not supplied) Audio input Audio receiver (Compact AV system, etc.
Connecting a DVD Player with Component Video Connectors Use this hookup if: • Your DVD player has component (Y, PB, PR) jacks. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Using a component video cable, connect the DVD player’s Y, PB and PR jacks to the Y, PB and PR jacks on the TV. Use the HD/DVD IN 4 connections. Connecting and Setting the TV 1 Tip The Y, PB and PR jacks on your DVD player are sometimes labeled as Y, CB and CR, or Y, B-Y and R-Y.
Connecting a DVD Player with S Video and Audio Connectors Use this hookup if: • Your DVD player does not have component (Y, PB, PR) jacks. Tip If your DVD player has component video output connectors, for best picture quality, use the connection described on page 27. The Y, PB and PR jacks on your DVD player are sometimes labeled as Y, CB and CR, or Y, B-Y and R-Y. If so, connect the cables to the matching colors. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections.
Connecting a Digital Cable Box Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. 1 Using a component video cable, connect the Digital Cable Box’s Y, PB and PR jacks to the Y, PB and PR jacks on the TV. Use the HD/DVD IN 4 connections. Note 2 Connecting and Setting the TV Component video (Y, PB, PR) connection is necessary to view 480p, 720p, and 1080i formats. Note that this TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of 852 dots × 480 lines.
Connecting a Digital Satellite Receiver Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. 1 Using a component video cable, connect the Digital Satellite Receiver’s Y, PB and PR jacks to the Y, PB and PR jacks on the TV. Use the HD/DVD IN 4 connections. Note Component video (Y, PB, PR) connection is necessary to view 480p, 720p, and 1080i formats. Note that this TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of 852 dots × 480 lines.
Connecting a Digital Satellite Receiver with HDMI Connector Use this hookup if: • Your Digital Satellite Receiver has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI). Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Connecting and Setting the TV Using an HDMI cable (not supplied), connect the Digital Satellite Receiver’s HDMI OUT connector to the TV’s HDMI IN connector. Use the HDMI IN 5 connection.
When connecting to the Digital Satellite Receiver’s DVI-HDTV connector If the Digital Satellite Receiver does not have an HDMI connector, you can connect the TV’s HDMI IN connector to the Digital Satellite Receiver’s DVI-HDTV OUT connector using the HDMI cable (not supplied). 1 Using a HDMI cable (not supplied), connect the Digital Satellite Receiver’s DVI-HDTV OUT connector to the TV’s HDMI IN connector. Use the HDMI IN 5 connection.
Connecting a DVD Player or Digital Satellite Receiver via AV Receiver with CENTER SPEAKER IN terminals Use this hookup if: • You have a digital audio device that is PCM/Dolby Digital compatible, such as an AV Receiver with a Dolby Pro Logic system decoder. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Using a SPEAKER cord, connect the TV’s CENTER SPEAKER IN terminals to the AV Receiver’s CENTER SPEAKER OUT terminals.
Connecting a Camcorder Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Using an A/V cable, connect the Camcorder’s A/V OUT jack to the TV’s AUDIO IN jacks and VIDEO IN jack (VIDEO IN 2). Tip You can also use the VIDEO 1 and 3 jacks located on the rear of the TV to connect your camcorder.
1 Setting the TV Press 1 (Power) on the TV. The Auto Setup menu automatically appears on the screen when you turn on the TV for the first time. Setting the Channels After you finish connecting your TV, you can run Auto Program to set up your channels. The Auto Setup menu appears when you turn your TV on for the first time after installing it. To skip channels, see page 36.
To watch VHF/UHF channels with an antenna 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V/v to select (Channel), then press . 3 Press V/v to select “Cable,” then press . 4 Press V/v to select “Off,” then press . 5 Perform steps 3 - 5 in “To perform Auto Program again” above. Note To skip channels You can skip unnecessary channels when selecting channels using the CH +/– buttons. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V/v to select (Channel), then press . 3 Press V/v to select “Channel Skip/Add,” then press .
To fix in a TV channel If you have connected a cable box or satellite receiver to your TV, and do not intend to connect any other audio or video equipment, it is recommended that you fix a TV channel. Doing so will ensure no accidental channel switch when using your TV. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V/v to select (Channel), then press Using the Menu Most of advanced settings and adjustments are performed using the menu screen. Basic operations to navigate through menus are described below.
To open the menu screen and select the option Selecting the On-screen Menu Language Menu category Menu option Video TV Return Mode: Picture: Brightness: Color: Hue: Sharpness: Color Temp.: NR: Mild Mode: , Press MENU to open the menu screen. Press V/v to select the desired category, then . press You can select the language to be displayed in all menus.
1 Press MENU. Video TV Return Mode: Picture: Brightness: Color: Hue: Sharpness: Color Temp.: NR: Mild Mode: , Vivid 50 50 25 0 50 Cool On On Select: 2 Press V/v to select Set: (Setup), then press TV Return Caption Vision: Video Label Language: Auto YC: , Select: Off English Back: Set: . TV Return Caption Vision: Video Label Language: Auto YC: , Select: Off English Español Français Back: Set: Exit: Press V/v to select your preferred language, then press .
Watching the TV 1 Press POWER on the remote control. Tip When the 1 (Power on/Stand by) LED goes off, press 1 (Power) on the TV. Watching the TV 2 Select the desired channel using the 0-9 and ENT (enter) buttons. Press 0-9 to select a channel. The channel changes after 2 seconds. Press ENT (enter) to select immediately. Use the CH +/– buttons to scan through the channels.
2 Watching with closed caption Press V/v to select You can display Caption Vision if the broadcaster offers this service.
Selecting the Picture Mode You can select one of three different Picture Modes that best suits the program you are watching. Furthermore, you can adjust the picture quality for each Picture Mode (see pages 59, 60). You can set a different Picture Mode for each video input that can be selected using the Input Select buttons, and store them in memory. DVD/ MUTING VCR Press PICTURE repeatedly until the desired mode appears.
Notes Selecting the Effect Mode “TruSurround*” approximates the surround effect produced by a multichannel system by using the left and right speakers. You can set the Effect mode for each video input that can be selected using the Input Select buttons, and store them in memory. * TruSurround, TruBass, SRS and the ® symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
Using the Wide Screen Mode The Wide Screen Mode lets you watch any signals or other picture sizes such as Letterbox in several Wide Screen Modes (16:9 aspect ratio). Press WIDE repeatedly until the desired Wide Screen Mode appears. Each time you press the button, the Wide Screen Mode changes as follows: MODE WIDE , Tip Wide Zoom The “aspect ratio” is the ratio of width to height of the screen. 16:9 is also referred to as widescreen format.
Changing the Wide Screen Mode Original source Original source 4:3 source (Standard definition source) m WIDE m WIDE Wide Zoom Wide Zoom magnify the original picture while keeping original image as much as possible magnify the original picture while keeping original image as much as possible Watching the TV WIDE 16:9 source (High definition source) WIDE Normal Normal This mode is not available WIDE WIDE display 4:3 picture in original size WIDE Full Full magnify the original picture
Changing the Wide Screen Mode using the menu DVD/ MUTING VCR 1 Press MENU. Video TV Return Mode: Picture: Brightness: Color: Hue: Sharpness: Color Temp.: NR: Mild Mode: , SAT/ POWER CABLE MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY Vivid 50 50 25 0 50 Cool On On Select: 2 Press V/v to select .
The Wide Screen Mode options available in the Option Wide Mode Select a Wide Mode to use for 4:3 sources. 4:3 Default Select the default Screen Mode to use for 4:3 sources. (Screen) menu Description Select to magnify the original picture while keeping original image as much as possible. Normal Select to display 4:3 picture in original size when the original source is 4:3 (Standard definition source).
Using the Freeze Function Using the Picture Off Function You can use this feature to write down information such as phone numbers, recipes, etc. The Picture Off function lets you enjoy music from radio programs of digital broadcasts or DVDs with the TV screen turned off.
2 Using the Center Speaker Feature Press V/v to select (Audio), then press Audio You can use the TV’s speakers as the center speaker of your audio system and control its sound volume from the remote control of the TV. TV Return Treble: 0 Bass: 0 Balance: 0 Steady Sound: Auto Effect: Off MTS: Stereo Speaker: On Center Speaker Mode Phase: , Select: Setting the Center Speaker Mode DVD/ MUTING VCR 3 . Back: Set: Exit: Press V/v to select “Center Speaker Mode” then press .
Listening to the center speaker sound from the TV’s speakers 1 Press the input select buttons (VIDEO 1/2/3, VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5) to select the video input selecting “Center Speaker Mode.” TV VIDEO 1/2/3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 DVD/ MUTING VCR SAT/ POWER CABLE MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY 2 FREEZE FAVORITES Press VOL +/– to adjust the volume of the center speaker sound from the TV’s speakers.
Adjusting the phase of the sound 2 Press V/v to select You can adjust the phase of sound when using the TV’s speakers as the center speaker. If sound from the TV’s speakers (as the center speaker) sound unnatural, select “Reverse.” (Audio), then press Audio . Video 1 Return Treble: Bass: Balance: Steady Sound: Effect: MTS: Speaker: Center Speaker Mode Phase: Normal , Note Select: Back: Set: Exit: Default setting is “Normal.” 3 DVD/ MUTING VCR Press V/v to select “Phase” then press .
Setting the Video Inputs 1 For video input 1, 2 and 3 Press VIDEO 1/2/3 repeatedly until the desired video input appears. Each time you press VIDEO 1/2/3, the input changes as follows. You can enjoy images (and sound) from optional video equipment connected to this unit by selecting the appropriate input. For details on connection, see pages 21 through 34.
3 Using the Video Label and Skip Feature Press V/v to select “Video Label,” then press . Setup TV Video Label You can make settings for each video input by choosing the label displayed on the screen. Return Video 1 : Video 2 : Video 3 : Video 4 : Video 5 : , Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5 Tip Select: If you select “Skip,” your TV skips this input when you press the Input Select buttons.
Using Favorite Channels 2 Press V/v to select . (Channel), then press Channel You can select programs from a list of favorite channels that you preset. , TV Return Favorite Channels Cable: Channel Fix: Auto Program Channel Skip/Add Channel Label On Off OK Setting your favorite channels Select: DVD/ MUTING VCR 3 SAT/ POWER CABLE Back: Set: Exit: Press V/v to select “Favorite Channels,” then press .
Watching favorite channels DVD/ MUTING VCR Using the Channel Label Feature SAT/ POWER CABLE If you have set an optional label for the channel display or for Favorite Channels, you can have that label displayed on the screen. MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY DVD/ MUTING VCR SAT/ POWER CABLE MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY FREEZE FAVORITES MENU 1 TOP MENU FREEZE FAVORITES MENU 1, 9 TOP MENU F1 2-8 F2 1 Watching the TV 2 Press FAVORITES. F1 The Favorite Channels list appears.
2 Press V/v to select . Channel , 7 (Channel), then press You can add up to 5 characters to the label. TV Return Favorite Channels Cable: Channel Fix: Auto Program Channel Skip/Add Channel Label Press V/v to scroll through the label characters (A-Z, 0-9, etc.), then press .
Using Advanced Features 1 Receive the picture you want to adjust, then press MENU. Video , Adjusting the Picture Position Vertically Vivid 50 50 25 0 50 Cool On On Select: 2 Press V/v to select Set: , .
Adjusting the Picture Position Horizontally 1 Receive the picture you want to adjust, then press MENU. Video You can move the position of the picture left and right for each Wide Screen Mode (page 44) when subtitles may not fit in the screen. TV Return Mode: Picture: Brightness: Color: Hue: Sharpness: Color Temp.
Adjusting the Picture Quality You can adjust the picture quality for each Picture Mode (“Vivid,” “Standard,” or “Pro”). You can adjust the picture quality for each video input selected using the Input Select buttons, and store these adjustments in memory. DVD/ MUTING VCR 1 Press MENU. Video TV Return Mode: Picture: Brightness: Color: Hue: Sharpness: Color Temp.: NR: Mild Mode: , Vivid 50 50 25 0 50 Cool On On Select: 2 Press V/v to select .
6 Selective options Press V/v/B/b to make the desired adjustment, then press . Video , TV Return Mode: Picture: Brightness: Color: Hue: Sharpness: Color Temp.: NR: Mild Mode: Select: Vivid 50 50 25 0 50 Cool On On Back: Set: Option Description Setting Color Temp. (Color Temperature) Select to give bright colors a red tint. Cool/ Neutral/ Warm NR (Noise Reduction) Select to reduce the noise level of connected equipment. It is also effective on the signal from the VHF/UHF jack.
Adjusting the Sound Quality 1 Video TV Return Mode: Picture: Brightness: Color: Hue: Sharpness: Color Temp.: NR: Mild Mode: , You can adjust the sound quality for each video input selected using the Input Select buttons, and store these adjustments in memory. For details on the Effect mode, see page 43. Vivid 50 50 25 0 50 Cool On On Select: 2 DVD/ MUTING VCR Press MENU. Press V/v to select SAT/ POWER CABLE TV Select: FAVORITES MENU TOP MENU 1, 6 .
Adjustable options Option Press v/B Press V/b Treble* To decrease higherpitched sounds. To increase higherpitched sounds. Selecting Stereo or Bilingual Programs Bass* To decrease lowerpitched sounds. To increase lowerpitched sounds. You can enjoy stereo, bilingual and mono programs. Balance* To emphasize the left speaker. To emphasize the right speaker. FREEZE FAVORITES MENU 1, 5 Selective options Option Description Setting Steady Sound* Select to stabilize the volume.
Selecting stereo or bilingual programs using the menu 1 Selecting How to Control the Volume of the TV’s Speakers Press MENU. Video TV Return Mode: Picture: Brightness: Color: Hue: Sharpness: Color Temp.: NR: Mild Mode: , Select: 2 Exit: Set: DVD/ MUTING VCR Press V/v to select (Audio), then press SAT/ POWER CABLE .
1 Press MENU. Video Return Mode: Picture: Brightness: Color: Hue: Sharpness: Color Temp.: NR: Mild Mode: , Vivid 50 50 25 0 50 Cool On On Select: 2 Press V/v to select Set: Exit: (Audio), then press Audio .
1 Press MENU. Video Return Mode: Picture: Brightness: Color: Hue: Sharpness: Color Temp.: NR: Mild Mode: , Vivid 50 50 25 0 50 Cool On On Select: 2 Press V/v to select Set: . TV Select: Back: Set: Exit: Press V/v to select “Speaker,” then press . Audio TV Return Treble: 0 Bass: 0 Balance: 0 Steady Sound: Auto Effect: Off MTS: Auto SAP On Speaker: Center Speaker Mode Off Phase: , Select: Back: Set: Exit: Description Speaker On Select to turn on the TV speakers.
3 Activating the Parental Control feature DVD/ MUTING VCR SAT/ POWER CABLE MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY Enter a four-digit password using the 0-9 buttons, then, press . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Parent , TV Enter password using 0-9 buttons - - - - 0 3 4 Back: The Parent menu options appear. Parent FREEZE FAVORITES MENU TV Return Lock: Select Country: Change Password 1, 9 TOP MENU 2, 4-8 Exit: Select: Off U.S.A.
6 Press V/v to select your country/region (U.S.A. or Canada), then press . Parent TV Return Lock: Select Country: Change Password , To view blocked programs You can view blocked programs by entering the password. 1 Press ENT (enter) when tuned to a blocked Off U.S.A. program. 2 Enter your four-digit password using the 0-9 buttons. Select: 7 Back: Press V/v to select “Lock,” then press . Parent TV Return Lock: Select Country: Change Password , Select: 8 Off Off U.S.A. Child Youth Y.
3 Selecting a Custom Rating If you want to select the ratings to be blocked from “Custom” once you have activated the Parental Control feature (page 66), follow the procedure below. For a detailed description of each rating, see “What the Ratings Mean” on page 70. Press V/v to select “Movie Rating,” then press . Parent Movie Rating , Return G: PG: PG-13: R: NC-17: X: – – – – – – Select: 4 TV Back: Set: Press V/v to select the rating to be blocked, then press .
6 7 To select a TV rating in U.S.A.: Press V/v to select “TV Rating,” then press . Parent TV Rating , Return Rating TV-Y: TV-Y7: TV-G: TV-PG: TV-14: TV-MA: Press V/v to select the TV rating to be blocked, then press . indication automatically appears beside The the selected rating and all ratings below it, indicating that the programs that match the ratings will be blocked. TV Content – – – – – – FV: – D: – D: – Select: Example: TV rating in U.S.A.
9 Repeat step 8 for other extenders. All programs that match the ratings you select and higher, except for the extenders that were canceled, will be blocked. 10 Press MENU to exit the menu screen. To block programs or movies broadcast without a rating Unrated option allows you to block programs or movies that are broadcast without a rating. The unrated option is available only when you have selected U.S.A. as your country/region. What the Ratings Mean Ratings in the U.S.A.
U.S. movie ratings U.S. movie ratings are for movies (including those shown on TV) rated according to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Guidelines. Option Description G (General Audiences — All Ages Admitted) In G-rated films, no strong words are used, the violence is at a minimum, nudity and sex scenes are not present, nor is there any drug use.
About the extenders of U.S. TV ratings TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA ratings have additional content ratings called “extenders” to define additional viewing limits. The extenders are defined as follows: Option Description FV (Fantasy Violence) Programs containing cartoon violence occurring in TV-Y7 programs only. D (sexually suggestive Dialog) Programs containing suggestive dialog, or sexual innuendo. L (coarse Language) Programs containing coarse language.
Canadian English Language ratings The Canadian English Language ratings are for TV programs in English broadcast in Canada. Canadian French Language ratings The Canadian French Language ratings are for TV programs in French broadcast in Canada. Description Option Description C (Programming intended for children under the age of 8) There will be no realistic scenes of violence or no offensive language, nudity or sexual content.
Using the Screen Saver Function 1 Press MENU. Video , You can reduce image retention to move the picture position and display a white screen. TV Return Mode: Picture: Brightness: Color: Hue: Sharpness: Color Temp.: NR: Mild Mode: Vivid 50 50 25 0 50 Cool On On Select: Exit: Set: Note The Screen Saver function does not prevent image retention completely if the same picture is displayed for an extended period of time. 2 Press V/v to select .
6 Press v/V to select “All White,” then press Screen Screen Saver , Return Orbit All White TV On On Off Off Select: 7 . Back: Press v/V to select “On,” then press Turning Off the TV Automatically You can set the TV to turn off automatically after a predetermined period of time (15, 30, 45, 60, or 90 minutes). Set: Exit: . DVD/ MUTING VCR SAT/ POWER CABLE The screen appears white for 30 minutes.
Press SLEEP repeatedly until the desired period of time appears. Each time you press the button, the period of time changes as follows: , Sleep Off Sleep 15 Sleep 30 Sleep 45 Sleep 60 Sleep 90 While the Sleep timer is activated, the LED on the TV lights up in red. (Timer) To cancel the Sleep timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until “Sleep Off” appears. Tips • If you turn the TV off, and then turn it on again, the Sleep timer returns to “Sleep Off.
Additional Information Troubleshooting Self-diagnosis function The TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a problem with your TV, the 1 (Power on/ Stand by) LED on the front panel will flash repeatedly in red. Writing down the duration of flashes and interval between flashes helps you inform qualified Sony personnel of the TV’s condition. 1 (Power on/ Stand by) LED (flashing in red) 1 Measure how long the 1 (Power on/Stand by) LED flashes and stops flashing.
Problem Poor picture. Double images or ghosts. • Check antenna/cable connections. • Check the antenna location and direction. Only snow and noise appear on the screen. • Check if the antenna is broken or bent. • Check if the antenna has reached the end of its serviceable life. (3-5 years in normal use, 1-2 years at the seaside.) Dotted lines or stripes. • Keep the TV away from noise sources such as cars, motorcycles, or hair-dryers. No color. Color is not correct. Dark picture.
Specifications Television system: American TV standard AUDIO OUT: 500 mVrms (100% modulation) More than 1 Vrms at the maximum volume setting (Variable) More than 500 mVrms (Fixed) Channel coverage: VHF: 2-13/UHF: 14-69/CATV: 1-125 Headphones: Stereo mini jack Impedance: Antenna: 75-ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF Speaker: Full range: Screen size (measured diagonally): 42 inches Woofer: Panel System: Plasma Display Panel Display resolution: 852 dots (horizontal) × 480 lines (vertical) VIDEO IN 1/2/
Index 4:3 Default ............................................ 47 F R A Favorite channels .................................. 54 Front and rear connectors ..................... 18 Full ........................................................ 45 Remote control ..................................... 11 battery installation ............................ 11 programming .................................... 14 using with other equipment .............. 16 Adjusting picture position ...........................
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