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WARNING • Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV. • Operate the TV only between 110 – 220 V AC. For your own safety, do not touch any part of the Install the TV in a stable position. Do not allow TV, the power cord and the antenna cable during lightning storms.
Table of Contents WARNING Using Your New TV Getting Started ..................... 4 Step 1: Connect the antenna ..............4 Step 2: Insert the batteries into the remote .......... 5 Step 3: Preset the channels automatically ........... 5 Connecting optional components ............. 6 Securing the TV ....................
Using Your New TV Getting Started Step 1 Connect the antenna If you wish to connect a VCR, see the “Connecting a VCR” diagram below. Rear of TV Antenna cable (not supplied) Antenna F connector adapter (not supplied) (supplied) Antenna cable (not supplied) : Signal flow CAUTION...
Notes • If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to VIDEO (the yellow jack) and the black plug to AUDIO-L (MONO) (the white jack). • If you connect a VCR to the 8 (antenna) terminal, preset the signal output from the VCR to the program number 0 on the TV.
Connecting optional components You can connect optional audio/video components, such as a VCR, multi disc player, camcorder, video game or stereo system. To watch the picture of the connected equipment, see page 10. Connecting a camcorder/video game equipment using the VIDEO IN input jacks Front of TV S video cable (not supplied)
Securing the TV To prevent the TV from falling, secure the TV using one of the following methods: With the supplied screws, attach the stabilizer band to the TV stand and to the rear of the TV using the provided hole. Pass a cord or chain through the clamps to secure the TV against a wall or pillar.
Presetting the channels Number buttons manually ENTER JUMP ENTER TV/VIDEO FREEZE SWAP MENU PIP CH FAVORITE PIP CH SOUND SURROUND WAKE UP SLEEP MODE CH +/– CABLE AUTO PROGR ADD/ERASE ADD/ERASE To receive a new channel or a channel with a weak signal, preset the channel manually.
Watching the TV MUTING DISPLAY MUTING DISPLAY POWER MODE POWER This section explains functions and VIDEO operations used while watching TV. VIDEO Most operations can be done using the remote. Number buttons JUMP ENTER ENTER TV/VIDEO FREEZE SWAP JUMP MENU PIP CH MENU V/v/...
Watching the TV (continued) Additional tasks Do this Turn off temporarily Press POWER on the remote. The STANDBY indicator on the TV lights up red. Press POWER on the TV. Turn off completely Press VOL +/–. Adjust the volume Press MUTING. Mute the sound Press VIDEO to select “VIDEO 1”, “VIDEO 2”...
Press V or v to select the desired language (e.g., “ ”), then press The selected menu language appears. To return to the normal screen Press MENU. Setting the Wake Up timer Press WAKE UP until the WAKE UP TIMER:10M desired period of time WAKE UP After 10 minutes...
Advanced Operations Selecting the picture and sound MUTING DISPLAY POWER MODE PIC MODE modes VIDEO SOUND You can select picture and sound modes SURROUND WAKE UP SLEEP MODE and adjust the setting to your preference SOUND MODE in “PERSONAL” option. Selecting the picture mode Press PIC MODE repeatedly until you get...
Viewing your favorite channels MUTING DISPLAY POWER MODE — “FAVORITE CH” VIDEO You can display and select six of your favorite channels directly from your TV Number buttons screen. JUMP ENTER TV/VIDEO FREEZE SWAP MENU PIP CH FAVORITE FAVORITE PIP CH SOUND SURROUND WAKE UP...
Watching two programs at the MUTING DISPLAY POWER MODE same time VIDEO — “PIP” With the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature, you can display a different TV program or video directly within the main TV/VIDEO JUMP ENTER picture. FREEZE TV/VIDEO FREEZE SWAP MENU SWAP PIP CH...
Additional PIP tasks Press change a TV program in the PIP screen V (PIP CH +) or v (PIP CH –). change a video input in the PIP screen TV/VIDEO. swap pictures between the main SWAP. and PIP screens FREEZE. freeze the PIP screen To unfreeze the screen, press the button again.
Listening with TV/VIDEO FREEZE SWAP surround sound MENU PIP CH The surround feature enables you to FAVORITE PIP CH enjoy the sound effects of a concert hall SOUND SURROUND WAKE UP SLEEP MODE or movie theater. SURROUND CABLE AUTO PROGR ADD/ERASE Press SURROUND repeatedly until you SURROUND: HIGH...
Enjoying stereo or bilingual MUTING DISPLAY POWER MODE programs VIDEO You can enjoy stereo sound or bilingual programs of Korean stereo system. JUMP ENTER Press MTS repeatedly until you receive the sound you want. STEREO The on-screen display changes to show the selected sound and the STEREO indicator on the TV lights up red when receiving stereo or bilingual...
If the TV signal is too strong and the picture is distorted, you can adjust the TV reception sensitivity. * The BBE is manufactured by Sony Corporation under license from BBE Sound, Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent No. 4,638,258 and No. 4,482,866.
How to use the TV/VIDEO FREEZE SWAP menu MENU PIP CH MENU V/b/v/B/ You can use the buttons on the remote FAVORITE and on the TV as well to display the PIP CH SOUND SURROUND WAKE UP SLEEP MODE menu and adjust the settings. Press MENU to display the A/V CONTROL MENU...
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Changing the “A/V TV/VIDEO FREEZE SWAP CONTROL” setting MENU PIP CH MENU V/b/v/B/ The “A/V CONTROL” menu allows FAVORITE PIP CH you to adjust the picture and sound SOUND SURROUND WAKE UP SLEEP MODE settings. Press MENU. Press V or v to select A/V CONTROL DYNAMIC PICTURE MODE...
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Adjusting the “ADJUST” options under “PICTURE MODE” Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “COLOR”), then press COLOR Adjust the value according to the following table, then press Press v/B to Press V/b to “PICTURE” decrease picture contrast increase picture contrast “COLOR”...
Changing the JUMP ENTER “PIP” setting TV/VIDEO FREEZE SWAP MENU PIP CH MENU With the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) feature, V/v/ you can display a sub screen within the FAVORITE main picture of different TV programs or PIP CH SOUND video inputs. SURROUND WAKE UP SLEEP MODE...
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Changing the “SET UP” setting Number buttons The “SET UP” menu allows you to: change the menu language, JUMP ENTER block channels, adjust the TV/VIDEO FREEZE SWAP picture position, and program MENU your favorite channels. PIP CH MENU V/b/v/B/ FAVORITE PIP CH Press MENU.
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Changing the “SET UP” setting (continued) Blocking channels (“CHILD LOCK”) After selecting “CHILD LOCK”, either press V or v, or press the number buttons (or CH +/–) to select the SE T UP L ANGUAGE E desired channel (e.g. CH I L D LOCK CH 0 0 6 CH 006), then press P I C ROT A T I F A VOR I T E C ON...
Programming your favorite channels The “FAVORITE CH” feature enables you to program up to six channels for direct selections. Press V or v to select FAVORITE CH “FAVORITE CH”, then 4 CH 00 4 CH00 1 press twice. 5 CH 00 5 2 CH 0 02 3 CH 0 03 6 CH 00 6...
Changing the Channel Preset MUTING DISPLAY POWER MODE (“CH PRESET”) VIDEO setting The “CH PRESET” menu allows you to preset channels automatically, receive JUMP ENTER cable TV programs and add or erase TV/VIDEO FREEZE SWAP channels. MENU PIP CH MENU V/v/ FAVORITE PIP CH...
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Using “CABLE ON” or “OFF” feature Press MENU to display the A/V CONTROL MENU PICTURE MODE : DYNAMIC menu. SOUND MODE : DYNAMIC SURROUND : OFF Press V or v to select “CH CH PRESET AUTO PROGRAM PRESET”, then press CABLE:ON A DD /E RA S E: CH 0 0 1 AD D S EN S: H IG H...
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Changing the Channel Preset (“CH PRESET”) setting (continued) Presetting channels manually You can preset each channel manually from the “CH PRESET” menu. CH PRESET A U T O P R O G R (1) Press V or v to select C A B L E : O N “ADD/ERASE”, then A D D / E R A S E :...
Count the number of times the STANDBY indicator flashes. Press POWER to turn off your TV. Inform your nearest Sony service center about the number of times the STANDBY indicator flashes. Be sure to note the model name and serial number located on the rear of your TV.
Troubleshooting If you find any problem while viewing your TV, please check the following guide. If any problem persists, contact your Sony dealer . Page Symptom Possible cause Solutions • The connection is loose • Check the antenna cable and connection Snowy picture or the cable is damaged.
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• The antenna direction • Adjust the antenna direction. – distorted. needs adjustment. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. • The broadcast signal • Press MTS until a better sound is heard. The sound switches has a transmission between monaural problem.
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TV screen. magnetic field may affect the TV. The STANDBY • Contact your nearest Sony service center. • Your TV may need indicator on your service. TV flashes red a number of times between 3-seconds intervals.
Identifying parts and controls Front panel VIDEO 3 INPUT POWER TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO Button Function Page AUTO PROGR Preset channels automatically. POWER Turn off completely or turn on the TV. Select program number. CHANNEL +/– Adjust volume. VOLUME +/–...
Identifying parts and controls (continued) Remote Control If you prefer Korean labels, you may detach the back of the supplied sticker and attach it to your remote. Button Page Function MUTING DISPLAY POWER MODE CABLE Receive cable TV programs. AUTO PROGR Preset channels automatically.
Button Page Function MUTING DISPLAY POWER MODE PIP operations Display the PIP screen. VIDEO V (PIP CH +), Change program in PIP v (PIP CH –) picture. TV/VIDEO Select video input for PIP picture. Swap main and PIP picture. SWAP Freeze PIP screen.