4-077-171-11(1) Color Rear Video Projector Operating Instructions KP-43T75 KP-48S75 KP-53S75 KP-53N77 KP-61S75 © 2000 Sony Corporation
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS OUVRIR PRECAUCION RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO NO NO ADRIR ABRIR CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Remote Control In the instructions that follow, we will refer to the buttons on your remote control. Keep this flap unfolded and use this page for reference.
Welcome! ........................................ 1 Using This Manual .......................... 1 Precautions ...................................... 2 Important Safeguards .................... 3 Installing and Connecting the Projection TV ....................... 7 Carrying Your Projection TV ...................... 7 Installing the Projection TV ........................ 7 Connector Types .......................................... 8 Making Connections ...................................
Using This Manual Welcome! Operating Video Equipment ........... 47 Setting the Manufacturer's Code ................ 47 Operating a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (SAT) ...................... 49 Setting the Manufacturer's Code ................ 49 Thank you for purchasing the Sony Color Rear Video Projection TV. This manual is for models KP-43T75, KP48S75, KP-53S75, KP-53N77, KP-61S75. Model KP-53S75 is used for illustration purposes.
Precautions Installing and Connecting the Projection TV (continued) Safety Note on cleaning Installing • Operate the projection TV only on 120 V AC. • The plug is designed, for safety purposes, to fit into the wall outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your dealer. • If any liquid or solid object should fall inside the cabinet, unplug the projection TV immediately and have it checked by qualified service personnel before operating it further.
Important Safeguards For your protection, please read these instructions completely, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe and comply with all warnings, cautions and instructions placed on the set, or described in the operating instructions or service manual. WARNING To guard against injury, the following basic safety precautions should be observed in the installation, use, and servicing of the set.
Installing and Connecting the Projection TV (continued) Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer, as they may cause hazards. Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set.
Power-Cord Protection Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord, and do not place the set where the power cord is subject to wear or abuse. Antennas Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outdoor antenna is installed, follow the precautions below. An outdoor antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can come in contact with such power lines or circuits.
Installing and Connecting the Projection TV (continued) Important Safeguards (continued) - If the set has been exposed to rain or water. - If the set has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged. - If the set does not operate normally when following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are specified in the operating instructions.
Installing and Connecting the Projection TV Carrying Your Projection TV Installing the Projection TV Carrying the projection TV requires three or more people. Recommended viewing area (Horizontal) Recommended viewing area (Vertical) mi n. 2.4 mi m n. (a 2.1 mi m 61 ppro n. (ap " 1.8 x. mi m 8f 53 pro n. (a " t.) 1.5 x. 7f m 48 ppro t.) " (ap x. 6f 43 pro t " .) x. 5f t.) 60° For KP-48S75/53S75/53N77/61S75 The projection TV has been equipped with casters for easy movement on a hard surface.
Installing and Connecting the Projection TV (continued) Connector Types You may find it necessary to use some of the following connector types during set up. CONTROL S cable Sony cable for CONTROL S connection. This feature is exclusive to Sony products and allow greater control of all Sony equipment. Coaxial cable Standard TV cable and antenna cable Push into connection. Plug Type Push into connection. Screw-on Type Screw into connection.
C • VHF and Antenna cable VHF/UHF • UHF Cable or antenna This is the simplest connection. Connection is made directly from the cable or antenna to the projection TV. Cable and antenna You may find it convenient to use the following set up if your cable provider does not feature local channels that you are able to receive using an antenna.
Installing and Connecting the Projection TV (continued) Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Connecting a cable TV system/ antenna to a VCR (Rear of projection TV) AUX 1 Attach the coaxial cable from the TO CONVERTER incoming cable connection or antenna to VHF/UHF IN on the VCR. Coaxial cable IN VIDEO 1 2 Using a coaxial cable, connect VHF/UHF VHF/UHF OUT 2 MONITOR AUDIO S VIDEO (VAR/FIX) OUT on the VCR to VHF/UHF on the projection TV.
Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Note: • To view scrambled channels through the cable box, select the video input which the cable box is connected to by pressing TV/ VIDEO. * If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead of the S VIDEO cable. ** If you are connecting a monaural VCR, connect only the single audio output to the left (MONO) input on the projection TV.
Installing and Connecting the Projection TV (continued) Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Connecting a satellite receiver (SAT) and a VCR 1 Connect the cable from the satellite 2 3 4 5 antenna to the satellite receiver. Attach the coaxial cable from the incoming cable connection or antenna to VHF/UHF IN on the VCR. Using a coaxial cable, connect VHF/UHF OUT on the VCR to VHF/UHF on the projection TV.
Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Connecting a DTV (digital television) receiver Before connecting, be sure to read the Operating Instructions of the DTV receiver. S VIDEO 1 Attach the coaxial cable from the roof antenna to VHF/UHF IN (DTV) on the DTV receiver. 2 Using AUDIO and S VIDEO cables, connect AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT on the DTV receiver to AUDIO and S VIDEO IN on the projection TV (White-AUDIO Left, RedAUDIO Right).
Installing and Connecting the Projection TV (continued) Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Connecting two VCRs for tape editing (Rear of projection TV) By connecting a second VCR to MONITOR OUT, you can record a program being played by the primary VCR to the second VCR or perform tape editing and dubbing. AUX TO CONVERTER 1 Connect the VCR intended for playback using the connection instructions on page 10 of this manual.
Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Connecting a DVD Player (Upper illustration) Using an AUDIO and S VIDEO cables, connect AUDIO and S VIDEO IN on the projection TV to AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT on the DVD Player (White-AUDIO Left, RedAUDIO Right).
Installing and Connecting the Projection TV (continued) Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Connecting an audio system For more dynamic sound, connect an audio system to the projection TV. (Rear of projection TV) 1 Using an AUDIO cable, connect AUDIO (VAR/FIX) OUT on the projection TV to one of the unused Line inputs (e.g. Tape2, AUX1, etc.) on the stereo. 2 Set the stereo to the chosen Line input and use the Audio menu to set the audio output and switch the TV’s speakers off.
Connecting a Sony SAVA series speaker system Use this connection to control the speaker’s Dolby* Pro Logic surround system and super woofer mode with the remote control. (see “SAVA SP Control” on page 28) 1 Using the AUDIO cable supplied with the speaker to AUDIO (VAR/FIX) OUT on the projection TV. 2 Using the CONTROL S cable, connect CONTROL S IN on the speaker to CONTROL S OUT on the projection TV. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections.
Basic Set Up Using the Remote Control Inserting the batteries Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (supplied) by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the remote control’s battery compartment. Notes: • 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.
3 Press VOLUME – to continue. – VOLUME + To perform AUTO SET UP again Continue to Auto Program ? FLASH FOCUS TV/VIDEO Yes : [CH+] No : [CH–] SET UP MENU FLASH FOCUS 4 Press CHANNEL + to preset channels automatically. – CHANNEL + Press SET UP inside the drop-down panel on the projection TV and perform steps 2-4 above. Press SET UP again to exit. Press FLASH FOCUS.
Using Your New Projection TV (continued) Watching the TV Many TV features can be accessed directly through the remote control. The following chart will explain the function of some buttons found on your remote control. Using the White Labeled Buttons for Projection TV Operations TV (FUNCTION) Activates the remote control for use with the projection TV. TV POWER Turns the projection TV on and off. If a video input indication (e.g.
Using the White Labeled Buttons for Projection TV Operations TV/VIDEO Press repeatedly to scroll through available video inputs: TV, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 3. If you select “Skip” as a “Video Label” in the Set Up menu, your projection TV will skip the video input you selected. (see “Video Label” on page 35) JUMP Press to alternate or jump back and forth between two channels. The projection TV will jump between the current channel and the last channel selected using the 0-9 buttons.
Using Your New Projection TV (continued) Using the White Labeled Buttons for Projection TV Operations CC Press repeatedly to scroll through available displays: XDS (Extended Data Service) Displays a network name, program name, program type, program length, program description, call letters and time of the show if the broadcaster offers this service. Caption Vision Displayed on the screen if the broadcaster offers this service.
Watching Two Programs at One Time — PIP The Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature allows you to view two channels simultaneously, one in the full size “main” picture and one in a smaller “window” picture. Using the Yellow Labeled Buttons for PIP Operations PIP You can move the window picture to any location on the screen. (Free Layout Picturein Picture) The symbol “b” or “B” indicates which picture's TV channel or input source can be changed. The symbol “≥” indicates which picture's sound is being received.
Using Your New Projection TV (continued) Using the Yellow Labeled Buttons for PIP Operations CH or 0 - 9 and ENTER JUMP or Press to select the TV channel on which the symbol “b” is displayed. (for details, see “Watching the TV” on page 20) Speed Surf 1 Press and hold CH + or – to change the channel number rapidly. 2 Release to display the desired channel.
Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) Learning Menu Selection 3 Press V or v to highlight the desired Set Up Parental Control Caption Vision: CC1 Language: English Video Label Flash Focus: No option. Use the MENU button to access a menu and buttons to alter the use the V, v, B, b and settings. Use the following example to learn how to modify settings. Set Up Parental Control Caption Vision: CC1 Language: English Video Label Flash Focus: No ch Move 1 Press the MENU button. Move The main menu appears.
Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) (continued) Using the Video Menu Video Mode: Vivid Picture Adjustment Trinitone: High Noise Reduction :Off Move Select Exit Display / Highlight Customized picture viewing MENU For detailed information on using the remote control to modify menu settings, refer to “Learning Menu Selection” on page 25.
Using the Audio Menu Treble Sound adjustment Bass Sound adjustment Balance Sound adjustment MTS/SAP For detailed information on using the remote control to modify menu settings, refer to “Learning Menu Selection” on page 25. To select the Audio Display Enjoy stereo, bilingual and mono programs. menu: / Highlight / Auto Volume Adjust the sound level. Effect Customizes surround sound effects based on the program’s audio type. Adjust slider right (up) to increase high pitched sounds.
Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) (continued) Speaker Custom selection of audio output source Audio Out Easy control of volume adjustment SAVA SP Control Controls Sony SAVA speaker’s mode. 28 On: Select to listen to the sound from the projection TV speakers alone. Off: Select to turn off the projection TV speakers and listen to the projection TV’s sound only through an external audio system’s speakers.
Using the Timer Menu Daylight Savings Automatically adjusts the time. Timer Daylight Savings: Yes Current Time On / Off Timer Current Time ch - - Move Necessary for the Timer. - - : - - AM Select Exit MENU After setting the clock you can use the timer to turn the projection TV on and off. For detailed information on using the remote control to modify menu settings, refer to “Learning Menu Selection” on page 25.
Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) (continued) Using the Channel Set Up Menu ch ch Channel Set Up Channel Caption Favorite Channel :Auto Channel Skip/Add Auto Program Cable: On Move Select Exit To select the Channel Set Up menu: MENU 30 / Highlight ch Easy recognition of the channel you are watching MENU For detailed information on using the remote control to modify menu settings, refer to “Learning Menu Selection” on page 25.
Channel Skip/Add Skips unnecessary channels. Auto Program Automatic channel presetting Cable Cable system setting After AUTO SET UP, you can erase unnecessary Channel Skip/Add 1: Skip channels from the channel preset memory. 2: Skip 3: Add 4: Add With the Channel Skip/Add window open: 5: Add 6: Add 1 Press V or v to select the desired channel. You can 7: Add 8: Add view the channel that is selected with the Channel Add 9: Select a channel Move Select Exit MENU Skip/Add menu in the sub screen.
Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) (continued) Setting and Selecting Favorite Channel The Favorite Channel feature of your projection TV enables easy access to the eight channels that you preset (or the last channel that you were watching). Your Favorite Channel options can be set automatically or manually. The factory setting for “Favorite Channel” is “Auto.” When “Favorite Channel” is set to “Auto,” the last eight channels selected with the 0–9 buttons will be set as Favorite Channel options.
Changing Favorite Channel choices You have the option of returning to the Favorite Channel screen to adjust any of your favorite channel choices. Simply proceed as described in “Setting Favorite Channel manually” (skip step 2 if “Manual” is already selected). When you reach step 3, select the position you want to change and press . Press V or v to select a new channel. ch Favorite Channel 1. 6 2. 2 3. 10 SPTN 4. 20 5. 30 6. 40 7. 50 8. 100 Select a channel Press MENU when you are done.
Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) (continued) Using the Set Up Menu Set Up Parental Control Caption Vision: CC1 Language: English Video Label Flash Focus: No Parental Control Blocks programs unsuitable for children. Allows you to block TV programs that you feel are unsuitable for your children. (see “Using the Parental Control Feature” on page 36 for details) ch Caption Vision Move Select Exit Television closed caption display MENU Set Up Some programs are broadcast with Caption Vision.
Video Label Easy recognition of connected equipment (e.g. SAT, VHS, etc.) This feature allows you to label each input mode so that you can easily identify the connected equipment (e.g. you can label VIDEO 1 IN as VHS). Move With the Video Label window open: 1 Press V or v to select the input mode you want to label and press . 2 Press V or v to select the label and press Video Label VIDEO1: VIDEO2: VIDEO3: .
Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) (continued) Using the Parental Control Feature The TV programs and movies shown on TV are given a rating signal based on the following rating systems. In U.S.A.: U.S. Television Parental Guidelines to rate television programs (U.S.
7 Press V or v to select “On,” and press . Parental Control Country: U.S.A. P a r e n t a l L o c k : On Rating: Child Change Password Move Select Exit MENU 8 Press V or v to select “Rating,” and press To deactivate the Parental Control feature menu. (see page 34) 9 Press V or v to select a desired rating (“Child,” “Youth” and “Young Adult”), and press . If you want to select the ratings from “Custom,” go to step 4 of “Selecting a Custom Rating in U.S.A.
Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) (continued) To unlock the Parental Control feature temporarily Selecting a Custom Rating in U.S.A. When you select a Parental Control program, no sound or picture except for a channel number will appear. The indicator is displayed. To view the program, follow the steps below. If you want to select the ratings to be blocked from “Custom” once you have activated the Parental Control feature (page 37), follow the procedure below.
7 Press V or v to select “ ,” and press First, select a TV rating. 5 Press V or v to select “TV Rating,” and press . . indicator automatically appears The beside the selected rating and all “higher” ratings, indicating that the programs that match the ratings will be blocked. TV Rating TV–Y _ TV–Y7 _ TV–G _ TV–PG _ TV–14 _ TV–MA _ :FV _ :D _ L _ S _ V _ :D _ L _ S _ V _ : L_S_V_ Select rating Move Select Exit .
Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) (continued) 13 Press V or v to select the movie rating to 10 Repeat steps 8 and 9 for other extenders. be blocked, and press All programs that match the ratings you select and higher, except for the extenders that were canceled, will be blocked. 11 After setting of the TV rating is complete, press V or v to select “ ,” and press . Movie G PG PG–13 R NC–17 X . Rating – – – – – – Block rating Move Select For a description of the NR and N/A ratings, see page 44.
3 Press V or v to select the type of programs to be blocked, and press Custom Rating TV Rating Movie Rating Unrated: VVii ee w A l ll V TV Mo v i e M B o t hh Block all unrated programming Move Select Exit MENU To block ... Select ... . Selecting a Custom Rating in Canada 3 Press V or v to select “Rating,” and press .
Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) (continued) 5 Press V or v to select the rating you want 7 Press V or v to select “ ,” and press . to block, and press The selected rating appears. Canadian English Rating English Rating C G C8+ PG 14+ 18+ _ _ _ _ _ _ C G C8+ PG 14+ 18+ MENU Select rating Move Select Exit U.S.
4 Enter a new four digit password using the 0–9 buttons. Parental Control Country: U.S.A Parental Lock: On Rating: Child Change Password Confirm ____ Confirm password Move Exit MENU 5 Enter the password set in step 4 again to confirm. If you entered it incorrectly, “Password incorrect” appears. Re-enter the correct password. 6 Press MENU to exit the menu.
Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) (continued) 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. 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. PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.
TV-NR (Not Rated/Unrated): This is a program broadcast without any rating, such as news, news flashes or sports. Note: The TV-NR rating is shown as “Unrated” in the menu. 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.
Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) (continued) C8+ (Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own): Violence will not be portrayed as the preferred, acceptable, or only way to resolve conflict; or encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on television. There will be no profanity, nudity or sexual content. PG (Parental Guidance): Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable for younger children.
Operating Video Equipment Setting the Manufacturer's Code VCR manufacturer code numbers Manufacturer Code Sony (VHS VCR) 301 302 You can use the supplied remote control to Sony (8mm VCR) 303 operate Sony or non-Sony video equipment Sony (Beta, ED Beta, VCRs) Aiwa 338 that has an infrared sensor. Admiral (M. Ward) 327 Audio Dynamic 314, 337 Press CODE SET, DVD/VTR (FUNCTION), Bell & Howell (M.
Operating Video Equipment (continued) MDP manufacturer code numbers Manufacturer Sony Panasonic Mistubishi Code 701 704, 710 702 DVD Player manufacturer code numbers Manufacturer Sony Panasonic Pioneer RCA Toshiba Tips Code 751 753 752 755 754 z • In some rare cases, you may not be able to operate your non-Sony video equipment with the supplied remote control. In this case, please use the equipment's own remote control.
Operating a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (SAT) Setting the Manufacturer's Code You can program the supplied remote control to operate a cable box or satellite receiver. Press CODE SET, SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION), and the 0-9 buttons to enter the manufacturer’s code number (see the following chart), then press ENTER. For example, to operate a Sony satellite receiver: CODE SET FUNCTION SAT/CABLE Hamlin/Regal Jerrold/G.
Troubleshooting If, after reading the following instructions, you have additional questions related to the use of your Sony projection TV, please call one of the following numbers (English only). Customers in the continental United States contact the Direct Response Center at: 1-800-222-SONY (7669) Customers in Canada contact the Customer Relations Center at: (416) 499-SONY (7669) The picture turns off and the • The projection TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function.
Cannot receive upper channels (UHF) when using an antenna • Make sure “Cable” is “Off” in the Channel Set Up menu. (see “Cable” on page 31) • Use “Auto Program” to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV’s memory. (see “Auto Program” on page 31) No color • Adjust “Color” in the Video menu. (see “Picture Adjustment” on page 26) • Black and white programs cannot be seen in color. • Perform AUTO SET UP again using the SET UP button to return to the factory preset condition.
Specifications Projection system 3 picture tubes, 3 lenses, horizontal in-line system Picture tube 7-inch high-brightness monochrome tubes (6.3 raster size), with optical coupling and liquid cooling system Projection lenses High performance, large diameter hybrid lens F1.
Index A Adjusting sliders ......................... 26, 27 ANT button ................................. 22, 24 Antenna cable ...................................... 9 Antenna connector ............................. 8 Audio button ............................... 22 Audio menu operations ........ 27, 28 Audio Out .......................................... 28 (Fixed/Variable) Audio/Video cable ............................. 8 Auto Program ............................. 19, 31 AUTO SET UP .........................
Index (continued) CH+/– ........................................... FREEZE ......................................... PIP .................................................. POSITION ..................................... SWAP ............................................ TV/VIDEO ................................... 24 24 23 23 24 23 R Remote control .................................. 18 Graphic Illustration ... (inside cover) RESET button .............................. 26, 27 S S Video cable ................