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01US01COV-BR2.book Page i Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Connecting Additional Equipment WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page ii Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM User Guide 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.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page iii Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Connecting Additional Equipment • Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials. • Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. • Never place the set in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet, unless proper ventilation is provided. • Do not place the set near or over a radiator or heat register, or where it is exposed to direct sunlight.
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01US01COV-BR2.book Page 1 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Contents Introduction Introducing the FD Trinitron WEGA® Features ........................................................................ 1 About this Manual.......................................................................................................................... 2 Batteries for the Remote Control .................................................................................................. 2 Front Panel Menu Controls .....
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01US01COV-BR2.book Page 1 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony FD Trinitron WEGA®. ® Introducing the FD Trinitron WEGA Features Some of the features you will enjoy include: ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ High Voltage Regulator — Provides a significant improvement to picture quality by increasing the brightness and focus.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 2 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions About this Manual This manual provides instructions to help you enjoy your new TV. It shows you how to connect to an antenna or cable, cable box, VCR, DVD, satellite receiver, stereo system, or camcorder. Once your TV is connected, follow the instructions and use the remote control to access the on-screen menus.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 3 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Using the Remote Control Remote Control Description Button Description 1 MUTING Press to turn off the sound. Press again or press 2 SYSTEM OFF Press to turn off the equipment programmed into the remote control. See “Programming the Remote Control” on page 5. to restore sound. A L B M3 C N D TV/VCR O 4 ANT P (antenna) Q 5 PICTURE MODE E F R 7 JUMP Press to jump back and forth between two channels.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 4 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Button Description qs POWER buttons Press to turn on and off the TV and other audio/ video equipment you have programmed into the remote control. For instructions, see “Programming the Remote Control” on page 5. qd FUNCTION buttons Press to select the equipment (VCR/DVD, SAT/ CABLE, TV) that you want to operate with the remote control.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 5 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Using the Remote Control Programming the Remote Control In order to use your remote control with other equipment, you need to program your remote control. Use the following procedure to program the remote control. 1 Check the list of “Manufacturer’s Codes” on page 6 and find the three-digit code number for the manufacturer of your component. If more than one code number is listed, use the number listed first. 2 Press ✍ 3 ✍ 4 5 6 ✍ .
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 6 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Manufacturer’s Codes Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code VCRs Olympic 309, 308 Sony 751 Optimus 327 Hitachi 758 Panasonic 308, 309, 306, 307 JVC 756 Magnavox 757 Pentax 305, 304 Mitsubishi 761 759 Manufacturer Code Sony 301, 302, 303 Admiral (M.
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01US01COV-BR2.book Page 9 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Connecting Your TV Read this section before setting up your TV for the first time. This section explains how to make the basic connections and how to connect optional equipment.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 10 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Jack Description 5 AUDIO L(MONO), R/ VIDEO This input connects to the AUDIO/VIDEO output jacks on your VCR or other video equipment. A third video input jack (VIDEO 2) is located on the front panel of the TV. These AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks provide better picture quality than the VHF/UHF jack.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 11 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Connecting Your TV Basic Connections TV with Cable, Indoor, or Outdoor Antenna Depending on the cable system available in your home, choose one of the connections below: Use this to connect the TV to a cable system or an antenna with a 75-ohm cable (usually built in to newer homes). (not supplied) Use this to connect the TV to a dipole antenna, also known as a “rabbit ears antenna” (usually found in older homes).
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 12 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Cable Box Connections Some cable TV systems use scrambled or encoded signals that require a cable box to view all channels. If you subscribe to that kind of cable service, use this connection. Scrambled signals coming in to the TV through the cable box cannot be viewed in PIP. If some, but not all, of your channels are scrambled, consider using the cable box and cable connection.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 13 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Connecting Your TV Cable Box and Cable Use this connection if you subscribe to a cable system that scrambles some channels (pay channels) but not all of them.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 14 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Connecting Additional Equipment Connecting a TV and VCR Rear of TV 3 1 2 5 4 AUDIO OUT MONITOR (VAR/FIX) Y S VIDEO PB PR 1 VIDEO VCR VIDEO From cable/antenna L L (MONO) (MONO) R R Video (yellow) Audio L (white) Audio R (red) Optional connection 1 Connect the coaxial cable from your TV antenna or cable service to the IN jack on your VCR.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 15 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Connecting Your TV Connecting a TV, VCR, and Cable Box ✍ DIGITAL CABLE BOX USERS: If you are connecting a digital cable box, you will need a special bidirectional splitter that is designed to work with your digital cable box. Use this connection if you subscribe to a cable system that scrambles some channels (pay channels), but not all of them.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 16 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions ✍ DIGITAL CABLE BOX USERS: Do not use this connection. The TO CONVERTER jack is not compatible with digital boxes. Optional connection ❏ For better picture quality, use S VIDEO instead of the yellow video cable. S VIDEO does not provide sound, so you still must connect the audio cables. Using your TV with this connection ❏ ❏ ❏ 16 Program your Sony remote control to operate your VCR or cable box (see page 5).
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 17 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Connecting Your TV Connecting a TV and Satellite Receiver From cable/ antenna 2 Rear of TV 3 1 5 4 AUDIO OUT MONITOR (VAR/FIX) Y S VIDEO Satellite receiver 1 PB PR VIDEO VIDEO Satellite antenna cable 3 L L (MONO) (MONO) R R Video (yellow) Audio L (white) Audio R (red) 1 2 Connect the cable from your satellite antenna to SATELLITE IN on your satellite receiver.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 18 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Connecting a TV, VCR, and Satellite Receiver 4 Rear of TV From cable/ antenna 1 3 1 2 5 4 AUDIO OUT MONITOR (VAR/FIX) Y S VIDEO VCR PB PR VIDEO VIDEO Satellite receiver 3 L L (MONO) (MONO) R R Video (yellow) Audio L (white) Audio R (red) 5 1 Connect the coaxial cable from your satellite antenna to SATELLITE IN on the satellite receiver.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 19 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Connecting Your TV Connecting a DVD Player Using audio/video cables (not supplied), connect AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your DVD player to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV. Rear of TV Rear of DVD Player 3 1 5 4 AUDIO OUT MONITOR (VAR/FIX) Y S VIDEO PB PR VIDEO VIDEO L L (MONO) (MONO) R R Video (yellow) Audio L (white) Audio R (red) Optional connection ❏ ❏ ✍ For better picture quality, use S VIDEO instead of the yellow video cable.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 20 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Connecting a Camcorder To connect your camcorder, you can use the Audio/Video inputs on either the front or rear panel of the TV. Using the audio/video cables (not supplied), connect the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your camcorder to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 21 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Connecting Your TV Connecting Two VCRs for Tape Editing You can connect two VCRs together to edit video tapes. You can also connect both VCRs to your TV to view the program being recorded.
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01US01COV-BR2.book Page 23 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Using Basic Functions Setting Up the TV After you have finished connecting your TV, you can use Auto Program to set up your channels. During Auto Program, the TV will automatically search for available channels and program receivable channels. ✍ 1 When you start Auto Program wait until it is finished; otherwise it will skip over channels that are available. Perform Auto Program again to program receivable channels. Press to turn on the TV.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 24 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Quick Start to the Menus The following settings are available in your on-screen menus. For more details on how to use the menus, see “Using the Menus” on page 29. Menu Video Allows you to Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic Mode : Vivid Picture Brightness Color Hue Sharpness Color Temp.
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01US05ADV-BR.fm Page 26 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:12 PM Operating Instructions Using Picture in Picture (PIP) The Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature allows you to view two programs simultaneously, one in the full size “main” picture and one in a small “window” picture.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 27 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Using Basic Functions PIP Function buttons Yellow PIP button Description Press to turn the PIP feature on and off. Press repeatedly to change the window size (1/9, 1/16, Off). Press to cycle through the available video equipment you have connected to the TV in the PIP window picture. The connected equipment in VIDEO 4-5 (Y, Pb, Pr) is not visible in PIP. Press to alternate sound between the main picture and the PIP window picture.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 28 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Connections that affect your ability to use PIP ❏ ❏ ❏ 28 Any video equipment you have connected to the AUX input cannot be viewed in the PIP window. If you are viewing all channels through a cable box, the PIP feature will not work. The cable box only unscrambles one signal at a time, so the window picture will be the same as the main picture.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 29 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Using the Menus This section shows the options available for setting up and adjusting the TV. How to Access Menus To Access Menus 1 2 3 4 5 6 ✍ Press to display the on-screen menu. Use the G or g buttons to highlight the desired menu icon. Press to select it. Use the F or f buttons to scroll up and down through the features. Follow the instructions on the screen.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 30 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Using the Video Menu To access the Video menu, use the following steps: Video To Display Audio Channel Parent . Mode : Vivid Picture Brightness Color Hue Sharpness Color Temp.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 31 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Using the Menus Using the Audio Menu To access the Audio menu, use the following steps: Video To Display To Highlight Audio Channel Parent To Select . Setup Basic Adjust Treble Bass Balance Steady Sound: Off Effect: TruSurround MTS: Stereo Speaker: On Audio Out: Variable Press f to highlight an option; then press Timer High frequency sound Move: Select: End: Treble Press G to decrease the higher pitched sounds.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 32 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Speaker Custom selection of audio output source Use the F or f buttons to highlight one of the following options, then press to select it. On: Select to listen to the sound from the TV speakers with or without a separate stereo system. Off: Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to the TV’s sound only through external audio system speakers.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 33 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Using the Menus Using the Channel Menu To access the Channel menu, use the following steps: Video To Display To Highlight Audio Channel Parent . 1 2 3 4 ✍ ✍ End: . Press F or f to move the cursor to the Use the F or f buttons to highlight one of the following options, then press select it. On: Select if you are receiving cable channels with a CATV cable. Off: Select if you are using a TV antenna.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 34 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Auto Program Perform Auto Program whenever setting up your TV. Auto Program will search for available channels and program receivable channels. Channel Skip/Add Use this feature after you run Auto Program to skip unwanted channels or add new ones. 1 Use the F or f buttons to highlight the position of the desired channel, then press . 2 Use the F or f buttons to highlight Skip or Add, then press . 3 ✍ to exit.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 35 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Using the Menus Using the Parent Menu To access the Parent menu, use the following steps: Video To Display To Highlight Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic To Select Password: Use 0-9 buttons to enter new password Move: Select: End: The Parental Control feature helps parents monitor what their children watch on television. To use the Parent Menu When you select the Parent menu, you are prompted to set a 4-digit password.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 36 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Parental Control Setting the Rating You can change the Rating by selecting one of the Parental Lock options. Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Parental Lock: Off Change Password Country: U.S.A. Press Basic Off Child Youth Young Adult Custom to change settings Move: 1 Setup End: Select: Press f to highlight Parental Lock; then press .
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 37 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Using the Menus Information for Parents To view a program that exceeds the TV rating ❏ ✍ Press , then use the 0 9 buttons to enter your password. Entering your password to view a blocked program will temporarily turn Parental Lock to Off. To reactivate your Lock settings, turn the TV off then back on; the TV will return to the settings that you have selected.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 38 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions United States: Selecting Custom Rating Options For the United States, the Custom Rating menu includes the following options: Movie Rating, TV Rating and Unrated. (For Canada, see page 40.) Movie Rating This system defines the rating levels of movies shown in theaters and on prime cable channels.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 39 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Using the Menus Unrated You have the option of blocking TV programs or movies that are not rated.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 40 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Canada: Selecting Custom Rating Options For Canada, the Custom Rating menu includes the following options: English Rating, French Rating, and U.S.A. Rating. English Rating These ratings are for Canadian programs that are broadcast in English.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 41 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Using the Menus Using the Timer Menu To access the Timer menu, use the following steps: Video To Display To Highlight To Select Audio Channel Parent Timer 1 : Set Timer 2 : Set Current Time Current Time : ✍ Select: AM End: Press to exit the menu. You must set the Current Time before you can use Timer 1 or Timer 2. Timer 1 and Timer 2 Scheduled viewing ✍ Basic Set your TV to the current day and time.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 42 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Using the Setup Menu To access the Setup menu, use the following steps: Video To Display To Highlight To Select Audio Channel Parent Caption Vision: Off Video Label Tilt Correction: 0 Language: English 16:9 Enhanced: Auto Demo Select caption type Press f to highlight an option; then press .
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 43 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Using the Menus Using the Basic Menu To access the Basic menu, use the following steps: Basic Menu To Display To Highlight To Select Adjust Picture Caption Vision: Off Effect: TruSurround Advanced Menu Picture white level Press f to highlight an option; then press . Move: Select: End: Picture Press G to decrease picture contrast. Picture contrast Press g to increase picture contrast.
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01US01COV-BR2.book Page 45 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Other Information Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your TV, try the suggestions below. If the problem persists, see “Contacting Sony” at the end of this section. General Problem Possible Remedies I want to reset the TV ❏ to the factory settings Turn on the TV. While holding down the RESET button on the remote control, press POWER button on the TV front panel. The TV will turn itself off, then back on again.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 46 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Remote Control Problem Possible Remedies I cannot operate the remote control ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Press TV (FUNCTION) when operating your TV. Check the orientation of the batteries. Batteries could be weak. Replace them (page 2). Move the TV three to four feet away from fluorescent lights.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 47 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Other Information Video Problem Possible Remedies No picture, no sound ❏ ❏ ❏ Make sure the power cord is plugged in. If a red light is flashing on the front of your TV for more than a few minutes, disconnect and reconnect the power cord. If the problem continues, call your local service center. Check the TV/VIDEO setting: when watching TV, set it to TV; when watching video equipment, set it to VIDEO 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 (page 4).
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 48 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Channels Problem Possible Remedies ❏ I cannot receive ❏ higher number channels (UHF) when using an antenna Make sure Cable is set to Off in the Channel menu (page 33). Perform Auto Program to add channels that are not presently in the memory (page 23). ❏ ❏ Make sure Cable is set to On in the Channel menu (page 33). Perform Auto Program to add channels that are not presently in the memory (page 23).
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warranty.fm Page 89 Friday, January 31, 2003 2:57 PM Color TV LIMITED WARRANTY This warranty is applicable to U.S. residents only. If you are a Canadian resident, see the separately enclosed warranty for your product. Sony Electronics Inc. (“Sony”) warrants this Product (including any accessories) against defects in material or workmanship, subject to any conditions set forth as follows: 1.
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