4-099-415-11 (3) LCD Color TV Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the TV, on the backside of the rear cover, on the sticker, and also on the TV box (white label). 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.
WARNING To reduce the risk of 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 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.
Important Safety Instructions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Read these instructions. s Do not leave the LCD screen facing the sun as it can damage the LCD screen. Take care when you place the TV by a window. s Do not push on or scratch the LCD screen. Do not place a heavy object on the LCD screen. This may cause the screen to lose uniformity or cause LCD panel malfunctions. s If the TV is used in a cold place, a smear may appear on the screen. This is not a malfunction.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Installing and Connecting the TV Using the Video Label Feature ....................... 29 Unpacking .......................................................... 6 Operating Video Equipment with Your TV Remote Control .......................................... 30 Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control ... 6 Programming the remote control ............ 30 Connector Types ................................................ 6 Operating optional equipment ..............
Installing and Connecting the TV Installing and Connecting the TV 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 Unpacking Screw into connection. When you unpack this unit, make sure it includes the following: Remote control (1) and size AA batteries (2) AC power cord (1) S VIDEO cable High quality video cable for enhanced picture quality Align guides and push into connection.
Installing and Connecting the TV Identifying Front and Rear Connectors TV front panel 1 I 2 Side view 1 POWER button (page 20) 2 Headphones jack Connects to your headphones. If your headphones do not match the jack, use a suitable plug adaptor (not supplied). 3 VHF/UHF (pages 8, 12 - 14) Connects to your VHF/UHF antenna or cable. 4 VIDEO 1 IN (pages 12 - 14, 17) Connects to the output jacks of your VCR or other video equipment.
Installing and Connecting the TV Basic Connections (Connecting Cable TV or an Antenna) Connecting directly to cable or an antenna VHF only or VHF/UHF or cable 75-ohm coaxial cable (supplied) When connecting an antenna or cables, remove the rear cover of the TV beforehand. Rear of TV VHF/UHF Note Removing the rear cover 1 Hold the lower right (or left) corner of the back cover as illustrated below and pull it towards you. Do the same to the remaining left (or right) corner.
Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting the Power Cord Complete other connections prior to connecting the power cord. 1 2 Wall outlet Connect the power cord to the AC IN connector of the TV. Connect the other plug of the power cord to a wall outlet.
Installing and Connecting the TV 3 Bundling cords and cables Gather the cables from both sides together and secure them with the clip at the bottom. You can organize the cables in the back of the TV. 1 Bundle the cables and secure them with the clips on both sides of the TV. Clip Note Clips 2 Note Note It may not be possible to fasten with clips if cables are too thick. If the cables are not neatly stored in the grooves, you may not be able to attach the rear cover.
Installing and Connecting the TV Adjusting the viewing angle of the TV You can adjust the angle to avoid the reflection of light and get a better view of the TV. Note Carrying the TV When carrying the TV, hold it as shown in the diagram below. Do not hold only by the rear cover. As the rear cover is designed to come off, doing so may cause you to drop the TV, resulting in damage to the TV or cause injury.
Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting a VCR and Cable TV Use this hookup if: • You have cable TV 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. Using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable, connect the VCR’s OUT jack to the TV’s VHF/UHF jack.
Installing and Connecting the TV 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. 3 Connect the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the TV’s VHF/UHF jack.
Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting a Satellite Receiver with a VCR Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Satellite receiver 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.
Installing and Connecting the TV 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 AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) Audio reciever (Compact AV system DAV-FC9, etc) AUDIO cable (not supplied) Audio input When using your audio system speakers Set “Speaker” to “Off” in the (Audio) menu.
Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting a DVD Player with Component Video Connectors This is the preferred hookup to use if: • Your DVD player has component (Y, B-Y, R-Y) jacks. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. 1 Using a component video cable, connect the DVD player’s Y, B-Y and R-Y jacks to the Y, PB and PR jacks on the TV. Use the VIDEO 3 IN connections. Note This TV supports only the 480i and 480p signal format.
Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting a DVD Player with A/V 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 16. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. 1 Using an AUDIO cable, connect the DVD player’s AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV’s AUDIO IN jacks.
Installing and Connecting the TV 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 VIDEO 3 IN connections. Note This TV supports only the 480i and 480p signal format. If the TV receives a signal other than 480i or 480p, “Non Supported Video Format” appears on the screen.
Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting a Digital TV Receiver Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. 1 Using a component video cable, connect the Digital TV receiver’s Y, PB and PR jacks to the Y, PB and PR jacks on the TV. Use the VIDEO 3 IN connections. Note This TV supports only the 480i and 480p signal format. If the TV receives a signal other than 480i or 480p, “Non Supported Video Format” appears on the screen.
Installing and Connecting the TV Setting the Channels Auto Program is set to scan cable TV channels by default. To watch UHF channels with an antenna, see “To watch UHF channels with an antenna” below. After you finish connecting your TV, you can run Auto Program to set up your channels. The Auto Program screen appears when you turn your TV on for the first time after installing it. To skip channels, see page 21. To perform Auto Program again 1 Press MENU.
Installing and Connecting the TV 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 Channel To lock 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 lock in a TV channel.
Installing and Connecting the TV Selecting the On-screen Menu Language 1 Press MENU. TV Video Return Mode: Vivid Picture: 50 Brightness: 50 Color: 25 Hue: 0 Sharpness: 3 Backlight: 5 Color Temp.: Cool CineMotion: Off Dynamic Picture: On , You can select the language to be displayed in all menus.
Watching the TV Watching the TV 1 Press POWER on the remote control. Tip When the 1/ I on the TV. Watching the TV 2 I (Standby/Sleep) indicator goes off, press 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. 1/ / or MUTING 1 Tip DISPLAY 2 When you press and hold CH + or –, the channel number will change rapidly.
Watching the TV Watching with closed caption 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 37, 38). You can set a different Picture Mode for each video input that can be selected using the TV/VIDEO button, and store it in memory.
Watching the TV Press PICTURE MODE repeatedly until the desired mode appears. Each time you press the button, the Picture Mode changes as follows: , Vivid Standard Pro Picture Mode Vivid Description Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Standard Select to display a picture with contrast to suit your room’s lighting conditions. This mode is recommended for normal viewing conditions. Pro Select for professional monitor-like appearance.
Watching the TV Tip Using the 16:9 Enhanced Feature You can adjust other sound quality options. For details, see “Adjusting the Sound Quality” on page 39. 1 Press MENU. Return Mode: Vivid Picture: 50 Brightness: 50 Color: 25 Hue: 0 Sharpness: 3 Backlight: 5 Color Temp.: Cool CineMotion: Off Dynamic Picture: On , Select: 2 Press V/v to select Set: (Audio), then press Select: Back: Set: The “aspect ratio” is the ratio of width to height of the screen.
Watching the TV 1 Press MENU. TV Video Return Mode: Vivid Picture: 50 Brightness: 50 Color: 25 Hue: 0 Sharpness: 3 Backlight: 5 Color Temp.: Cool CineMotion: Off Dynamic Picture: On , Select: 2 Press V/v to select Set: Exit: . Video Return Caption Vision: Video Label Language: 16:9 Enhanced: Auto YC: Menu Color: , Select: Off English Auto On White Back: Set: FREEZE Exit: Press V/v to select “16:9 Enhanced,” then press .
Watching the TV Setting the Video Inputs 1 Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly until the desired video input appears. Each time you press TV/VIDEO, 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 8 through 19.
Watching the TV Using the Video Label Feature 2 Press V/v to select (Setup), then press Setup TV Return Caption Vision: Video Label Language: 16:9 Enhanced: Auto YC: Menu Color: , You can make settings for each video input by choosing the label displayed on the screen.
Watching the TV Operating Video Equipment with Your TV Remote Control Programming the remote control 5 The remote control is preset to operate Sony video equipment. Sony equipment Programmable code number Beta, ED Beta VCRs 303 8mm VCR 302 VHS VCR 301 DV VCR 348 DVD player 751 If you have video equipment other than Sony video equipment that you want to control with the TV’s remote control, use the following procedures to program the remote control.
Watching the TV Manufacturer’s codes VCRs Manufacturer Code DVD Players Pentax 305, 304 Manufacturer Code Philco 308, 309 Sony 751 Philips 308, 309, 310 Panasonic 753 752 Manufacturer Code Sony 301 Pioneer 308 Pioneer Admiral (M.
Watching the TV Operating optional equipment Operating a DVD player To Press Turn on/off VCR/DVD (POWER) Control a DVD player VCR/DVD (FUNCTION) Play H Stop s Pause S (press again to resume normal playback) Step through different tracks of an audio disc J to step forward or j to step backward 0-9 buttons Step through different chapters of a video disc CH + to step forward or CH – to step backward ENT (enter) Select a track directly 0-9 buttons Display the menu (Setup) MENU Operate th
Watching the TV 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. , Setting your favorite channels TV Return Favorite Channels Cable: Channel Fix: Auto Program: Channel Skip/Add Channel Label Select: 3 On Off OK Back: Set: Press V/v to select “Favorite Channels,” then .
Watching the TV Watching favorite channels Using the Channel Label Feature If you have set an optional label for the channel display or for Favorite Channels, you can have that label displayed on the screen. 1 2 1, 10 2-9 1 Press FAVORITES. The Favorite Channels options appear. 1 Press MENU. TV Video , Favorite Channels 1: ABC 2: HBD 3: MTV 4: FOX 5: CBS 6: COMED 7: 7 8: 8 , Return Mode: Vivid Picture: 50 Brightness: 50 Color: 25 Hue: 0 Sharpness: 3 Backlight: 5 Color Temp.
Watching the TV 3 9 Press V/v to select “Channel Label,” then press . Channel Repeat steps 4 - 8 to assign labels to more channels. TV 10 Press MENU to exit the menu screen. Channel Label Return Channel: 1 Label: _____ , Select: 4 Back: Set: Exit: Press V/v to select “Channel”, then press Channel . TV Channel Label Return Channel: 301 Label: _____ , Select: 5 Back: Set: Exit: Press V/v to scroll through the channel numbers .
Using Advanced Features Using Advanced Features To open the menu screen and select the option Menu category Menu option Return Mode: Vivid Picture: 50 Brightness: 50 Color: 25 Hue: 0 Sharpness: 3 Backlight: 5 Color Temp.: Cool CineMotion: Off Dynamic Picture: On , Using the Menu Most of advanced settings and adjustments are performed using the menu screen. Basic operations to navigate through menus are described below. • Items which appear in yellow are selected.
Using Advanced Features Adjusting the Picture Quality You can adjust the picture quality for each Picture Mode (“Vivid,” “Standard,” or “Pro”). You can adjust the picture quality differently for each video input which can be selected using the TV/VIDEO button, and store it in memory. 1 Press MENU. TV Video Return Mode: Vivid Picture: 50 Brightness: 50 Color: 25 Hue: 0 Sharpness: 3 Backlight: 5 Color Temp.: Cool CineMotion: Off Dynamic Picture: On , Select: 2 Press V/v to select .
Using Advanced Features 6 Press V/v/B/b to make the desired adjustment, . then press Return Mode: Vivid Picture: 50 Brightness: 50 Color: 25 Hue: 0 Sharpness: 3 Backlight: 5 Color Temp.: Cool CineMotion: Off Dynamic Picture: On Select: Back: Set: Exit: Option Press v/B Press V/b Picture To reduce picture contrast. To enhance picture contrast. Brightness To darken the picture. To brighten the picture. Color To decrease color intensity. To increase color intensity.
Using Advanced Features Adjusting the Sound Quality 1 Press MENU. TV Video Return Mode: Vivid Picture: 50 Brightness: 50 Color: 25 Hue: 0 Sharpness: 3 Backlight: 5 Color Temp.: Cool CineMotion: Off Dynamic Picture: On , You can adjust the sound quality differently for each video input which can be selected using the TV/VIDEO button, and store it in memory. For details on the Effect mode, see pages 25 and 26. Select: 2 Press V/v to select Set: (Audio), then press Audio .
Using Advanced Features 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust other options. 6 Press MENU to exit the menu screen. To reset to the factory settings Press RESET while the menu is on the screen and the cursor is located on the right side of any menu item. Note Resetting the unit to the factory settings resets only Treble, Bass and Balance.
Using Advanced Features Selecting Stereo or Bilingual Programs You can enjoy stereo, bilingual and mono programs. Selecting stereo or bilingual programs using the menu 1 Press MENU. TV Video , 1, 5 2-4 Return Mode: Vivid Picture: 50 Brightness: 50 Color: 25 Hue: 0 Sharpness: 3 Backlight: 5 Color Temp.: Cool CineMotion: Off Dynamic Picture: On Select: 2 Press V/v to select Set: Exit: (Audio), then press .
Using Advanced Features Using the Parental Control Feature Activating 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. TV ratings), and Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Guidelines to rate movies including those shown on TV (movie ratings).
Using Advanced Features 3 6 Enter a four-digit password using the 0-9 buttons. Press V/v to select “Lock,” then press The Parent menu options appear. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Parent Parent TV Return Lock: Select Country: Change Password TV Return Lock: Select Country: Change Password , , Off U.S.A. Select: 0 Select: . Back: Set: Exit: 7 If you access the Parent menu for the first time, you are requested to enter the password again for confirmation. Parent Custam Off 0 Child Youth Y.
Using Advanced Features To change the password 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V/v to select (Parent), then press 3 Enter your four-digit password using the 0-9 Selecting a Custom Rating . buttons. The Parent menu options appear. 4 Press V/v to select “Change Password,” then press If you want to select the ratings to be blocked from “Custom” once you have activated the Parental Control feature (page 42), follow the procedure below.
Using Advanced Features 3 Press V/v to select “Movie Rating,” then press . Parent Press V/v to select “English Rating,” “French Rating,” or “U.S.A. Rating,” then press . TV Movie Rating Return G: – PG: – PG-13: – R: – NC-17: – X: – , Select: 4 To select a TV rating in Canada: English Rating Parent Back: Set: , Exit: Press V/v to select the rating to be blocked, then . press Parent Select: Select: Back: Set: Parent TV Exit: , then press Exit: .
Using Advanced Features All of the extenders included in the selected ratings will be blocked. If you want to allow any of them to be viewed, go to step 8. Otherwise, go to step 10. 8 Ratings in the U.S.A. Press B/b to select the extender to be viewed, . then press Sony’s predetermined ratings These are original ratings that Sony has predetermined according to the viewer’s age.
Using Advanced Features 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.
Using Advanced Features 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.
Using Advanced Features 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 Advanced Features Press SLEEP repeatedly until the desired period of time appears. Turning Off the TV Automatically Each time you press the button, the period of time changes as follows: You can set the TV to turn off automatically after a predetermined period of time (15, 30, 45, 60, or 90 minutes). , Sleep Off Sleep 15 Sleep 30 Sleep 45 Sleep 60 Sleep 90 While the Sleep timer is activated, the indicator on the TV lights up in red.
Additional Information Additional Information Self-diagnosis function The TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a problem with your TV, the 1/ indicator 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.
Additional Information 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, 12 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.
Additional Information Specifications Television system: American TV standard Channel coverage: VHF: 2-13/UHF: 14-69/CATV: 1-125 Antenna: 75 ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF Screen size (measured diagonally): 21 inches Panel System: a-Si TFT Active Matrix LCD panel (Effective dots: more than 99.99%) Display resolution: 1,024 dots (horizontal) × 768 lines (vertical) VIDEO 1/2 IN: S VIDEO (4-pin mini DIN): Y: 1 Vp-p, 75-ohms unbalanced, sync negative C: 0.
Additional Information Index to parts and controls TV Front Panel I Power Switch page 20 Headphones jack Channel +/– buttons page 20 Tip The CHANNEL + button have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the TV.
Additional Information Remote Control VCR/DVD button page 30 MUTING button page 23 PICTURE MODE button page 24 SAT/CABLE button page 30 POWER button page 23 DISPLAY button page 23 0 - 9 buttons page 23 JUMP button page 23 FAVORITES button page 34 FUNCTION buttons VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE TV page 30 ENT (enter) button page 30 MENU button page 22 V/v/B/b/select page 22 N button page 32 M button page 32 m button page 32 SYSTEM OFF button page 23 z button page 32 X button page 32 FREEZE button page 27 /TV/S
Additional Information Index 16:9 Enhanced ...................................... 26 F R A Favorite channels .................................. 33 Front and rear connectors ....................... 7 Remote control ....................................... 6 battery installation .............................. 6 operating optional equipment ........... 32 programming .................................... 30 Adjusting picture quality ................................... 37 sound quality ....................
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