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WARNING • Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV. • TV operating voltage: 110 - 240V AC. • Do not plug in the power cord until you have completed making all other connections; otherwise a minimum leakage current might flow through the antenna and other terminals to ground.
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Do not plug in too many appliances to the same To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the power socket. Do not damage the power cord. TV to rain or moisture. Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull the power cord itself.
x Securing the TV To prevent the TV from falling, use the supplied screws, clamps and band to secure the TV. 20 mm 3.8 mm screws clamps band Screw the band to the TV stand and to the provided hole at the rear of your TV. (1) Put a cord or chain through the clamps.
Table of Contents Menu Adjustment Installation Getting Started ........6 Introducing the menu system ..16 Setting up your TV Changing the “Video” setting ..19 (“Initial Setup”) ........7 Changing the “Audio” setting ..21 Changing the “Channel Setup” Overview of Controls setting ..........
Installation x Getting Started Step 1 Insert the batteries (supplied) into the remote. Note • Do not use old or different types of batteries together. Step 2 Connect the antenna cable (not supplied) to 8 (antenna input) at the rear of the TV. •...
x Setting up your TV (“Initial Setup”) When you turn on your TV for the first time, the “Initial Setup” menu will appear. You may change the menu language, preset the TV channels automatically and adjust the picture position using the buttons on the TV front panel. •...
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continued Press VOLUME +/– to select “No”, then Initial Setup press TV/VIDEO. This menu will not appear again the next time you turn on Display this menu next time? the TV by pressing !. To allow this menu to appear again, select Move Select [TV/VIDEO]...
Overview of Controls TV front and rear panels TV rear panel COMPONENT VIDEO(DVD) IN VIDEO MONITOR VIDEO S VIDEO AUDIO TV front panel 8 7 6 STANDBY/ S VIDEO VIDEO L ( AUDIO MONO SOUND TV/VIDEO VOLUME MENU CHANNEL WAKE UP MODE VIDEO 4 INPUT Button/Terminal...
Using the remote control and basic functions Button Description Page VIDEO POWER MUTING DISPLAY POWER 1 POWER Turn off temporarily or turn on the TV. – Display the TV channel. – VIDEO VIDEO Select video input. PARTY MODE WIDE Change the picture size: –...
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Button Description Page WAKE UP Set TV to turn on automatically according to the – desired period of time. PIP operation (yellow label) PIP CH +/ PIP CH – Not function for your TV. – Optional components operations VIDEO POWER Power.
Advanced Operations Selecting the picture and sound modes You can select picture and sound modes and adjust the setting to your personal preference. VIDEO POWER MUTING DISPLAY POWER Selecting the picture mode Press PICTURE MODE to select the desired picture VIDEO PARTY mode.
x Enjoying the Party Mode You can sing along with any music program of TV broadcast or with any audio/ video equipment or create visual presentations (e.g. photos or video stories) with narration and favorite background music by using the Party Mode feature. VIDEO POWER MUTING...
x Enjoying stereo or bilingual programs You can enjoy stereo sound or bilingual programs of MTS (Multi-Channel TV Sound) stereo system by using MTS/SAP button. Select stereo or bilingual programs VIDEO POWER MUTING DISPLAY POWER Press MTS/SAP until you receive the sound you VIDEO want.
Operating optional components You can use the supplied remote to operate Sony audio/video equipment. Setting up the remote to work with other connected equipment While keeping VIDEO POWER For example, to operate a pressed, press the corresponding Sony 8 mm VCR:...
Menu Adjustment x Introducing the menu system The MENU button lets you open a menu and change the settings of your TV. The following is an overview of the menu system. Return icon Video icon Name of the current Audio icon Setup menu Language:...
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Level 3/Function Page Level 1 Level 2 Quick access to favorite channels. “Channel Setup” “Favorite Channels” Watch cable TV programs: “Cable” “On” t “Off” “Auto Program” Preset channels automatically. Skip unwanted channels or add new ones. “Channel Skip/Add” “Channel Label” Label the channel number.
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continued How to use the menu MTS/SAP Press MENU to Video Mode: Vivid MENU display the menu. Picture Controls Color Temp.: Cool 3D Intelligent Picture: Move Select PICTURE SOUND WIDE MODE MODE MODE Press V or v to select the desired item. Channel Setup Favorite Channels Cable:...
x Changing the “Video” setting The “Video” menu allows you to adjust the picture settings. Press MENU. Make sure the “Video” icon ( ) is Video selected, then press Mode: Vivid Picture Controls Color Temp.: Cool 3D Intelligent Picture: On Move Select Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Mode”), then press...
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continued Adjusting the “Picture Controls” items Press v to select “Picture Controls”, then press Press V or v to select either “Picture” (contrast), “Brightness”, “Color”, “Hue” (color tones) or “Sharpness”, then press Pressing RESET button on the remote control will set your TV to the factory setting.
x Changing the “Audio” setting The “Audio” menu allows you to adjust the sound settings. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Audio” Audio icon ( ), then press Mode: Movie Sound Controls Balance Steady Sound: Effect: MTS: Stereo Move Select...
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continued Adjusting the “Sound Controls” items The 5-Band Graphic Equalizer feature allows you to adjust sound frequency settings to your personal preference in the menu. Press v to select “Sound Controls”, then Sound Controls press Mode: Movie 100 300 1k Move Select Press b or B to select the desired sound frequency, then press V or v to...
x Changing the “Channel Setup” setting The “Channel Setup” menu allows you to quickly access favorite channels, receive cable TV programs, preset channels automatically, skip unwanted channels or add new ones, label the channel number and block unwanted channels. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Channel Setup”...
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continued Select “Channel Block” block unwanted channels. (1) Press V or v to select the desired channel, then press (2) Press V or v to select either “Block” or “Allow”, then press Notes • You can skip over channels that have been skipped by pressing CH +/–. You can still use the 0-9 buttons to directly tune to skipped channels.
x Changing the “Timer” setting The “Timer” menu allows you to set TV to turn off and turn on automatically. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Timer” icon ( ), Timer Sleep: then press Wake Up Timer: Move Select Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Sleep”), then press...
x Changing the “Setup” setting The “Setup” menu allows you to change the menu language, adjust the picture position, adjust your TV for Party Mode, change the picture size, label the connected equipment and select the color system. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Setup”...
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Select “Video Label” label the connected equipment. (1) Select “Video Input” and press Press V or v to select the input you want to label, then press (2) Select “Label” and press , then press V or v to select the label options: ”Video 1/2/3/4/5”, “VCR”, “Cable”, “DVD”...
Additional Information x Connecting the 3D WOOFER You can enjoy high quality sound by connecting the 3D WOOFER as follows: Step 1 Step 2 3D WOOFER Red wire Black wire Notes • Connect only the supplied 3D WOOFER; otherwise your TV may malfunction. •...
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TV rear panel COMPONENT VIDEO(DVD) IN Antenna cable (not supplied) VIDEO MONITOR VIDEO S VIDEO Audio/Video AUDIO cable (not supplied) Connecting to MONITOR OUT terminal TV rear panel COMPONENT VIDEO(DVD) IN Audio system MONITOR VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO Audio/Video AUDIO cable (not supplied) continue...
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continued Connecting to COMPONENT VIDEO (DVD) IN terminal TV rear panel COMPONENT VIDEO(DVD) IN Component video cable (not supplied) MONITOR VIDEO DVD player VIDEO Audio cable S VIDEO (not supplied) AUDIO Notes • If your DVD player can output interlace and progressive mode signals, select the interlace output when connecting to COMPONENT VIDEO (DVD) IN on your TV.
Troubleshooting If you find any problem while viewing your TV, please check the following guide. If the problem persists, contact your Sony dealer. Troubleshooting guide Symptom Possible cause Solutions Page Snowy picture • The connection is loose • Check the antenna cable and connection or the cable is on the TV, VCR and at the wall.
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– interference from cars, equipment near the TV. stripes neon signs, hair dryers, – • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony power generators, etc. dealer for advice. • Broadcast signals are Double images • Use a highly directional antenna.
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TV cannot receive on the TV, VCR and at the wall. stereo broadcast the cable is damaged. sound. – • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony • The antenna setup is dealer for advice. inappropriate. Stereo broadcast sound switches on and off or is distorted.
Picture tube 29 in. Tube size 724 mm Measured diagonally Viewing screen size 679 mm Measured diagonally 780 × 651 × 523 mm Dimensions (w/h/d) Mass 51 kg Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Sony Corporation Additional Information...