AX1X.book Page 1 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the projection TV, below the Sony logo, 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 electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
AX1X.book Page 2 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Note on Caption Vision ❑ This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with §15.119 of the FCC rules. Note on Convergence Adjustment Before you use your projection TV, make sure to adjust convergence. For details, see “Adjusting the Convergence Automatically (Flash Focus)” on page 40.
AX1X.book Page 3 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Important Safety Instructions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Read these instructions. Additional Cleaning Instructions Keep these instructions. Clean the cabinet of the projection TV with a dry, soft cloth. To clean the screen of your projection TV, please use only a clean, soft cloth lightly dampened with water. Stubborn stains such as fingerprints can be removed with a clean, soft cloth lightly dampened with a solution of mild soap and warm water.
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AX1X.book Page 5 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Contents Introducing the Projection TV Welcome ........................................................................................................ 7 Package Contents.............................................................................. 7 Features ............................................................................................ 7 Setting Up the Projection TV Overview ...................................................................
AX1X.book Page 6 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Using the Remote Control Using the Features Overview .....................................................................................................51 Watching TV ................................................................................................52 Using Wide Mode .......................................................................................53 Using Wide Mode with Standard Definition (480i/480p) Sources......
AX1X.book Page 7 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Introducing the Projection TV Welcome This chapter describes the contents of the package in which the TV is shipped and provides an overview of the features of your projection TV. Package Contents Along with your new projection TV, the package contains a remote control and two AA batteries. No additional cables are included. These items are all you need to set up and operate the projection TV in its basic configuration.
❑ Component Video Inputs: Offers high quality video for DVD (480p, 480i), and digital set-top box (HD1080i, 720p) connections. ❑ HD Detailer™: Wideband video amplifier has a high bandwidth frequency rating, which allows it to send more video information to the screen, resulting in finer picture quality, especially for HD sources. ❑ CineMotion™: Reverse 3-2 pulldown processing provides optimal picture quality for film-based sources (media originally shot in 24 frames-per-second format).
AX1X.book Page 9 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Setting Up the Projection TV Overview This chapter includes illustrated instructions for setting up your TV.
AX1X.book Page 10 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Carrying Your Projection TV SETUP Carrying the TV requires four or more people. Models KP-51/57WS520 provide casters. Be sure to move your projection TV using these casters. Positioning the TV Setup min . 2.4 m( ap 57" prox. 8 min ft.) . 2.1 m( app min rox 5 1 . 1.8 .7f " t.) m( ap 46" prox. 6 ft.) mi n. mi 2.4 n. m 2.1 (ap mi m n. (ap 57 prox 1.8 " .8 m 51" prox ft. .7 ) 46 (app f " t.) ro 60˚ x. 6f t.
AX1X.book Page 11 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM TV Controls and Connectors Models KP-51/57WS520 provide video inputs (Video 2) on the front. To access, push up and release as shown. SETUP Model KP-46WT520 provides video inputs (Video 2) on the side. To access, push in and release as shown.
AX1X.book Page 12 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM SETUP Setup SETUP Front Panel 1 2 FLASH FOCUS TV/VIDEO 3 — VOLUME 4 + — CHANNEL + 5 6 7 TIMER STAND BY POWER 8 Item Description 1 FLASH FOCUS Press to adjust the convergence (see page 40). 2 TV/VIDEO Press repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to the TV’s video inputs. 3 -VOLUME + Press to adjust the volume. 4 -CHANNEL+ Press to scan through channels.
AX1X.book Page 13 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM 1 AUX Auxiliary RF input that connects to your antenna, CATV cable, or cable box output jack. This is convenient if you are using two VHF/UHF sources (antenna, CATV cable, or cable box). For details, see pages 16 to 19. 2 TO CONVERTER Connects to your cable box input jack. This VHF/UHF output jack lets you set up your TV to switch between scrambled channels (coming through a cable box) and unscrambled cable channels.
AX1X.book Page 14 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna SETUP The way in which you will connect your TV varies, depending on how your home receives a signal (cable, cable box, antenna) and whether or not you plan to connect a VCR.
AX1X.book Page 15 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM For best results, use one of the following connections if you are connecting a cable or an antenna and you: ❑ Do not need a cable box to unscramble channels. (If you have a cable box, see pages 18-20.) ❑ Do not intend to connect a VCR. (If you have a VCR, see pages 24 and 26.) SETUP Cable or Antenna Only The connection you choose depends on the cable type you have in your home, as described below.
SETUP AX1X.book Page 16 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Cable and Antenna Only For best results, use this connection if you: ❑ Have a cable and an antenna. (This is convenient if you are using a separate rooftop antenna to receive additional channels, such as HDTV channels, that are not provided 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.
AX1X.book Page 17 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Notes on Using This Connection 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. SETUP To Do This ...
SETUP AX1X.book Page 18 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Cable Box and Cable Only ✍ DIGITAL CABLE BOX USERS: Do not use this connection. The TO CONVERTER jack is not compatible with digital cable boxes. For best results, use this connection if: ❑ Your cable company scrambles some channels, such as premium channels (which requires you to use a cable box), but does not scramble all channels. Setup ❑ You do not have a VCR. (If you have a VCR, see pages 24 and 26.
AX1X.book Page 19 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM To connect the cable box and cable 1 Connect the cable from your cable company to the TV’s 2 Use a coaxial cable to connect the TV’s TO CONVERTER jack to the cable box’s input jack. (The TV’s internal converter lets you switch between unscrambled signals coming straight into the TV and scrambled signals coming in through the cable box, eliminating the need for an external splitter.) SETUP VHF/UHF jack.
AX1X.book Page 20 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM SETUP Cable Box Only For best results, use this connection if: ❑ Your cable company scrambles all channels, which requires you to use a cable box. ❑ You do not have a VCR. (If you have a VCR, see pages 24 and 26.) With this connection you can: ❑ Use the TV remote control to change channels coming through Setup the cable box to the TV’s VHF/UHF jack. (You must first program the remote control for your specific cable box.
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SETUP AX1X.book Page 22 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Making Video Connections Your TV includes several types of video inputs. When connecting your TV, use the inputs that are available on your components that provide the best video performance, as described below.
AX1X.book Page 23 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM If the optional equipment you are connecting has an S VIDEO jack (shown at left), you can use an S VIDEO cable for 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. SETUP About Using S VIDEO Example of an S VIDEO Connection TV Setup S VIDEO cable Equipment with S VIDEO SETUP Cables are often color-coded to connectors.
AX1X.book Page 24 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM SETUP VCR and Cable For best results, use this connection if: ❑ Your cable company does not require you to use a cable box. About Using This Connection with Dual Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this connection, you can use all the dual picture features. To connect the VCR and cable Setup Using S VIDEO jacks? See page 23. 1 Connect the CATV cable to the VCR’s VHF/UHF input jack.
AX1X.book Page 25 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Notes on Using This Connection Watch the VCR Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). Watch cable channels Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the cable input (VHF/UHF in the illustration). Set up 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.
AX1X.book Page 26 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM SETUP VCR and Cable Box For best results, use this connection if: ❑ Your cable company scrambles some channels, such as premium channels (which requires you to use a cable box), but does not scramble all channels. About Using This Connection with Dual Picture (Twin View, etc.) Features With this connection, you can use all the dual picture features.
AX1X.book Page 27 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM TV SETUP Coaxial cable CATV cable Coaxial cable Setup Splitter (not supplied) Cable box Coaxial cable A/V cable SETUP Cables are often color-coded to connectors. Connect red to red, white to white, etc. VCR A/V cable Notes on Using This Connection Watch cable box (scrambled) channels Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the cable box input (VIDEO 3 in the illustration). Use the cable box to change channels.
AX1X.book Page 28 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Satellite Receiver To connect a satellite receiver SETUP 1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver’s Using S VIDEO jacks? See page 23. satellite input jack. 2 Use an A/V cable to connect the satellite receiver’s A/V output jacks to the TV’s A/V input jacks. 3 Connect your cable or antenna to the satellite receiver’s VHF/UHF input jack.
AX1X.book Page 29 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Notes on Using This Connection Do This ... Watch the satellite receiver Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the satellite receiver input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). Set up the TV remote control to operate the satellite receiver If you have a non-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.
SETUP AX1X.book Page 30 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Satellite Receiver and VCR Using S VIDEO jacks? See page 23. To connect a satellite receiver and VCR 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 satellite receiver’s VHF/UHF input jack.
AX1X.book Page 31 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM CATV cable SETUP Splitter (not supplied) TV Coaxial cable Coaxial cable Satellite antenna cable Setup Satellite receiver CATV cable SETUP VCR A/V cable 7 SETUP Cables are often color-coded to connectors. Connect red to red, white to white, etc.
SETUP AX1X.book Page 32 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM DVD Player with Component Video Connectors For best results, use this connection if your DVD player has component video (Y, PB, PR) jacks. To connect a DVD player with component video connectors 1 Use component video cables to connect the DVD player’s Y, PB and PR jacks to the Y, PB and P R jacks (VIDEO 5) on the TV. ✍ The Y, PB and PR jacks on your DVD player are sometimes labeled Y, Setup CB and CR, or Y, B-Y and R-Y.
AX1X.book Page 33 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Use this connection if your DVD player does not have component video (Y, PB, PR) jacks. SETUP DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors To connect a DVD player with A/V connectors 1 Use an audio cable to connect the DVD player’s audio output jacks to the TV’s audio input jacks. 2 Use an S VIDEO cable to connect the DVD player’s S VIDEO jack to the TV’s S VIDEO jack.
AX1X.book Page 34 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM SETUP Camcorder For easy connection of a camcorder, the TV has front A/V input jacks. If you prefer, however, you can connect the camcorder to the TV’s rear A/V input jacks. Using S VIDEO jacks? See page 23. To connect a camcorder 1 Open the front video panel, as shown on page 11. 2 Use A/V cables to connect the camcorder’s A/V output jacks to the TV’s A/V input jacks.
AX1X.book Page 35 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Audio Receiver To connect an audio system 1 Use an audio cable to connect the TV’s audio output jacks to the SETUP For improved sound quality, you may want to play the TV’s audio through your stereo system. audio receiver’s line input jacks. TV Setup SETUP Cables are often color-coded to connectors. Connect red to red, white to white. SETUP Audio cable To line input 2 Using the TV’s Audio Menu, set the Speaker option to Off.
SETUP AX1X.book Page 36 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM DVI-Equipped Device If you have a device, such as an HDTV receiver, that has DVI (Digital Video Interface) output, use the following connection. To connect a device that has DVI OUT: 1 Use an HDMI-to-DVI cable to connect the device’s DVI OUT jack to the TV’s HDMI IN jack. ✍ You can purchase HDMI cables (or cable adapters) at your local electronics Setup store.
AX1X.book Page 37 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM If you have a device, such as an HDTV receiver, that has a HighDefinition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), use the following connection. SETUP HDMI-Equipped Device To connect a device that has HDMI OUT: 1 Use the HDMI cable that came with your device to connect the device’s HDMI OUT jack to the TV’s HDMI IN jack. ✍ HDMI cables transmit both audio and video signals. (Separate audio cables Setup are not necessary.
AX1X.book Page 38 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Using the CONTROL S Feature SETUP CONTROL S allows you to control your system and other Sony equipment with one remote control. In addition to allowing you 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.
AX1X.book Page 39 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Setting Up the Channel List Using Auto Program SETUP After you finish connecting the TV, you need to run the Auto Program feature, which automatically creates a list of available channels. The Auto Program screens appear when you turn on your TV for the first time after hooking it up. To run Auto Program the first time you turn on your TV 1 Press POWER to turn on the TV.
AX1X.book Page 40 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Adjusting the Convergence Automatically (Flash Focus) SETUP The projection tube image appears on the screen in three colors (red, green and blue). If they do not converge, the color is poor and the picture blurs. Before you use your TV, be sure to adjust the convergence. The Flash Focus feature allows you to adjust the convergence automatically.
AX1X.book Page 41 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Adjusting the Convergence Manually ✍ Before adjusting the convergence manually for the first time, you must first SETUP The Convergence feature gives you more control over the picture’s convergence than the Flash Focus feature, allowing you to fine-tune the convergence. perform Flash Focus (as described on page 40). 1 Press MENU to display the Menu. 2 Press B or b to highlight the Setup icon and press 3 Highlight Convergence and press . .
Notes on Adjusting the Convergence Manually ❑ Allow the TV to warm up for about 30 minutes before you adjust the convergence. ❑ For best results, stand about 3 to 5 feet back from the picture when adjusting the convergence. Begin with the crosses in the center area of the screen and, once those are adjusted, move to the crosses on the edges of the screen. ❑ You can make separate adjustments in the each of the following viewing modes: Setup SETUP AX1X.
AX1X.book Page 43 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Using the Remote Control Overview This chapter describes how to set up, program, and use the TV’s remote control. Topic Page Inserting Batteries 43 Button Descriptions 44 Programming the Remote Control 46 Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control 48 Inserting Batteries 1 Remove the battery cover from the remote control.
AX1X.book Page 44 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM SETUP Button Descriptions 1 DVD/ VCR MUTING SAT/ POWER CABLE 2 3 MODE PICTURE WIDE TV/ DISPLAY VIDEO qj Button Description qk ql 1 DVD/VCR POWER Press to turn on and off the DVD player or VCR. w; 2 MUTING Press to mute the sound. Press again or press VOL+ to restore the sound. * 3 PICTURE MODE Press repeatedly to cycle through the available video picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Movie, Pro. Also available in the Video Menu.
AX1X.book Page 45 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM qh SLEEP Press repeatedly until the TV displays the time in minutes (15, 30, 45, 60, or 90) that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically. To cancel press until Sleep Off appears. While the Sleep feature is set, press once to display the remaining time. qj SAT/CABLE POWER Press to turn on and off the satellite receiver or cable box. qk TV POWER Press to turn on and off the TV.
AX1X.book Page 46 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Programming the Remote Control SETUP The remote control is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment. If you have video equipment other than Sony brand that you want to control with the TV’s remote control, use the following procedure to program the remote control. ✍ The equipment must have infrared (IR) remote capability in order to be used with the remote control.
AX1X.book Page 47 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Manufacturer’s Codes Code 301, 302, 303 327 DVD Changers Manufacturer Code Sony Panasonic 765 766 DVD/VCR Combination Units Manufacturer Code Sony Broksonic JVC Panasonic Samsung Toshiba Zenith 767 776 775 777 774 773 768 HDD/DVD Combination Units Code 770, 771, 772 DVD 5.
AX1X.book Page 48 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM All Equipment Operating a Satellite Receiver SETUP SETUP SETUP To Do This ... Do This ... 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. Set up the TV remote control to operate non-Sony equipment You must program the remote control the first time you use it. See “Programming the Remote Control” on pages 46 to 47.
AX1X.book Page 49 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Turn on/off SAT/CABLE POWER Select a channel 0-9, ENT Change channels CH +/- Back to previous channel JUMP To Do This ...
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AX1X.book Page 51 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Using the Features Overview This chapter describes how to use the features of your TV.
AX1X.book Page 52 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM z For a complete list of all the functions of the remote control, see pages 43-47. SETUP SETUP Watching TV To Do This ... Do This ... Activate the remote control to operate the TV Press TV FUNCTION Turn on/off the TV Press TV POWER Tune directly to a channel To tune to channels, press 0-9 and then ENT.
AX1X.book Page 53 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Using Wide Mode ❑ Press WIDE MODE repeatedly to toggle through the following Wide Mode settings. SETUP z You can also access the Wide Mode settings in the Screen Menu. For details, see page 66. The Wide Mode feature lets you change the picture size for both standard-definition (480i/480p) and high-definition (720p/1080i) sources.
AX1X.book Page 54 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Using Wide Mode with High-Definition (720p/1080i) Sources SETUP Example Description Full displays the picture at its original size. WIDE If the source is a 16:9 high-definition (720p/1080i) signal, the picture fills the screen. Full (native 16:9) SETUP If the source is a 4:3 standard-definition signal that has been upconverted, bars are shown to fill the 16:9 screen.
AX1X.book Page 55 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Using Twin View 1 Tune the TV to a working channel. 2 Press . SETUP Displaying Twin Pictures SETUP Twin View lets you see two pictures from two sources — from an antenna, VCR, DVD, etc. — on the screen at the same time. You hear the sound from only one of the sources at a time, but you can choose which source’s sound is selected. You can also change the relative size of each of the pictures. A second picture appears.
Activating the Picture To Do This ... You can use the B and b buttons to activate the left and right pictures while using Twin View. Do This ... To activate the picture in the right window To activate the picture in the left window SETUP SETUP SETUP AX1X.book Page 56 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM SETUP SETUP Features Functions Available in the Active (Highlighted) Window 56 To Do This ... Do This ...
AX1X.book Page 57 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM To Do This ... The zoom feature lets you vary the relative size of the left and right pictures. Do This ... Enlarge the active picture SETUP Changing the Picture Size Make the active picture smaller SETUP 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 58 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Using Favorite Channels SETUP The Favorite Channels feature lets you select programs from a list of up to 16 favorite channels that you specify. Creating a List of Favorite Channels SETUP MENU z For details on using the Channel Menu, see page 67. 1 2 3 4 Press MENU to display the Menu. Press B or b to highlight the Channel icon and press Press . to select Favorite Channels. Press V or v to highlight a Favorite Channel number (1-16) and press .
AX1X.book Page 59 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Using the Freeze Function ✍ The Freeze feature is not available while you are using the Twin View. SETUP The FREEZE button allows you to temporarily capture a program’s picture. You can use this feature to write down information such as phone numbers, recipes, etc. 1 When the program information you want to capture is displayed, press FREEZE. picture on the right, while the current program continues on the left.
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AX1X.book Page 61 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Using the Menus Overview The Menu gives you access to the following features: Menu Icon Description Page 62 Allows you to make adjustments to your picture settings. It also allows you to customize the Picture Mode based on the type of program you are viewing, select Advanced Video options, and more. z Press MENU to enter and exit Menus.
AX1X.book Page 62 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Using the Video Menu SETUP To access the Video Menu, follow these steps: 1. Display Menu 2. Highlight 3. Select MENU Mode: Vivid Picture Brightness Color Hue Sharpness Color Temp.: Cool ClearEdge VM: High Advanced Video To exit the Menu, press MENU. Selecting Video Options The Video Menu includes the following options: Option Description To change from one Mode to another, use the PICTURE MODE button on the remote control.
AX1X.book Page 63 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Description Advanced Video Select Program to choose among the DRC Mode and Noise Reduction options while viewing NTSC sources. DRC Mode SETUP z DRC Mode options are not available (grayed out) when watching 480p, 720p, and 1080i sources. Option Creates a high-resolution picture with 4x density, for high quality sources (i.e., DVD player, satellite receiver). Interlaced Recommended for moving pictures.
AX1X.book Page 64 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Using the Audio Menu SETUP To access the Audio Menu, follow these steps: 1. Display Menu 2. Highlight 3. Select MENU Treble Bass Balance Steady Sound: Off Effect: Simulated MTS: Stereo BBE: Off Speaker: On Audio Out: Fixed SETUP To change settings, press V v B b. Press to confirm the selection. To exit the Menu, press MENU. Menus Selecting Audio Options SETUP To change quickly from one Effect to another, use the button on the remote control.
AX1X.book Page 65 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Description Speaker On Select to turn on the TV speakers. Off Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to the TV's sound only through your external audio system speakers. Audio Out Easy control of volume adjustments SETUP Option This option can be set only when the Speaker option is set to Off. 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.
AX1X.book Page 66 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Using the Screen Menu SETUP To access the Screen Menu, follow these steps: 1. Display Menu 2. Highlight 3. Select Wide Mode: Wide Zoom 4:3 Default: Wide Zoom Vertical Center MENU Menus SETUP To change settings, press V v B b. Press to confirm the selection. To exit the Menu, press MENU.
AX1X.book Page 67 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Using the Channel Menu To access the Channel Menu, follow these steps: 2. Highlight 3. Select MENU SETUP 1. Display Menu Favorite Channels Cable: On Channel Fix: Off Auto Program Channel Skip/Add Channel Label To change settings, press V v B b. Press to confirm the selection. SETUP To exit the Menu, press MENU.
z Channels that you set to be skipped can be accessed only by direct (0-9 buttons) tuning. SETUP SETUP AX1X.book Page 68 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Option Description Channel Skip/Add Allows you to customize the channels that appear when you use the CH+/- buttons. 1 Press V or v to scroll through the channels until you find the channel you want to skip or add. Then press to select it. 2 Press V or v to toggle between Add or Skip. Then press to select.
AX1X.book Page 69 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Using the Parent Menu SETUP The Parent Menu allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating levels. To access the Parent Menu, follow these steps: 1. Display Menu 2. Highlight 3. Select Password: ____ MENU Press + to enter password SETUP Use the 0-9 buttons on the remote control to enter a four-digit password. If this is the first time you are creating this password, confirm the password by entering it again.
US Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options z The Content-Based Ratings are linked to the level of the Age-Based Rating. For example, a program with an Age-Based Rating of TV-PG V (Violence) rating may contain moderate violence, while a TV-14 V (Violence) rating may contain more intense violence. For US models, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following options. (For Canadian models, see page 71.) Option Description Movie Rating G All children and General Audience. PG Parental Guidance suggested.
AX1X.book Page 71 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM For Canadian models, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following options. (For US models, see page 70.) Description C All children. C8+ Children 8 years and older. G General programming. PG Parental Guidance. 14+ Viewers 14 and older. 18+ Adult programming. G General programming. 8 ans+ Not recommended for young children. 13 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 13. 16 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 16.
AX1X.book Page 72 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Using the Setup Menu SETUP To access the Setup Menu, follow these steps: 1. Display Menu 2. Highlight 3. Select MENU Caption Vision: Off Info Banner Video Label Language: English Clock/Timers Flash Focus Convergence SETUP To change settings, press V v B b. Press to confirm the selection. To exit the Menu, press MENU.
AX1X.book Page 73 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Video Label Allows you to identify A/V equipment you connected to the TV, such as a VCR, DVD, etc. For example, if you have a DVD player connected to the VIDEO 5 jack, you can select the label DVD for the VIDEO 5 input. Then when you press the TV/VIDEO button to change inputs, the Video Label you assigned to that input appears on screen. 1 Press V or v to highlight the video input (VIDEO 17) to which you want to assign a label.
z You can also access Flash Focus by pressing the FLASH FOCUS button on the front panel of the TV. SETUP Menus SETUP Menus SETUP SETUP AX1X.book Page 74 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM 74 Option Description Clock/Timers (continued) Current Time 1 Press to select Current Time. 2 Press V and v to set the current time (day, hour, and 3 minute). Press (or press b) to confirm each setting and move to the next setting. Press B to go back to the previous setting. Press MENU to exit the Menu.
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AX1X.book Page 76 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Glossary Welcome analog signal aspect ratio A signaling method that uses continuous changes in the amplitude or frequency of an electronic transmission to convey information. Refers to the ratio between the width and height of the screen. This TV has a 16:9 (widescreen) aspect ratio, as opposed to a 4:3 aspect ratio.
AX1X.book Page 77 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Contacting Sony Before calling Sony customer support, please write down the model and serial numbers of your TV. You’ll find this information on the front cover of this manual. If you are having problems with your TV, you can reset all the TV’s settings to their original factory default settings, as follows.
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AX1X.book Page 83 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:21 AM Index 0-9 buttons 44, 52, 56 4:3 Default settings 66 A Advanced Video 63 ANT button 45, 52 antenna, connecting 15 Audio Menu 61 Audio Out 65 AUDIO OUT jack 13 audio receiver, connecting 35 Auto Program (channel setup) 39, 67 Auto SAP, MTS setting 64 AUX jack, described 13 B balance, adjusting 64 bass, adjusting 64 batteries, inserting in remote 43 BBE 64 bilingual audio 64 blocking programs. See ratings.
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