Introduction Thank you for choosing this Sony FD Trinitron Colour Television. Before operating the TV, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. • Symbols used in the manual: • Important information. • Information on a feature.
Safety Information • Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV. • Operate the TV only between 220 - 240 V AC. For your own safety, do not touch any part of the TV, the power cord and the antenna cable during lightning storms.
Press this button to watch the last channel selected (the last channel watched for at least 5 seconds). For Sony’s VCR double-digit programme numbers, e.g. 23, press -/- - first and then the buttons 2 and 3. system. For details refer to “Introducing and Using the Menu System”...
Overview of TV Buttons Standby On/Off indicator switch Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control • Make sure you insert the supplied batteries using the correct polarities. • Always remember to dispose of used batteries in an environmental friendly way. • To avoid battery leakage and damage to the ramote, remove the batteries from the remote if you are not going to use it for several days.
Switching On the TV and Automatically Tuning The first time you switch on your TV, a sequence of menu screens appear on the TV enabling you to: 1) adjust the picture slant, 2) search and store all available channels (TV Broadcast) and 3) change the order in which the channels (TV Broadcast) appear on the screen.
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The TV starts to automatically search and store all available broadcast channels for you. This procedure could take some minutes. Please be patient and do not press any buttons, otherwise the automatic tuning will not be completed. If no channels were found during the auto tuning process then a new menu appears automatically on the screen asking you to connect the aerial.
Introducing and Using the Menu System Your TV uses an on-screen menu system to guide you through the operations. Use the following buttons on the Remote Control to operate the menu system: Press the MENU button to switch the first level menu on. •...
• If you select “Dolby Virtual” on the “Effect” option, the “Auto Volume” option will automatically be switched to “Off” and vice versa. The “BBE High Definition Sound system” 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. The word “BBE”...
Level 1 Level 2 Picture Adjustment Mode: Personal Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Reset Set Up Auto Tuning Programme Sorting Progamme Labels AV Preset Manual Programme Preset Detail Set Up Picture Adjustment Mode: Personal Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Reset Set Up Auto Tuning Programme Sorting Progamme Labels...
Level 1 Level 2 Picture Adjustment Mode: Personal Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Reset Set Up Set Up Auto Tuning Auto Tuning Programme Sorting Programme Sorting Progamme Labels Progamme Labels AV Preset AV Preset Manual Programme Preset Manual Programme Preset Detail Set Up Detail Set Up 2 After selecting the Channel option, press directly the channel number of the TV Broadcast or the channel of the VCR signal.
Level 1 Level 2 Picture Adjustment Mode: Personal Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Reset Set Up Auto Tuning Programme Sorting Progamme Labels AV Preset Manual Programme Preset Detail Set Up Even if you have selected “On” or “Off” in the “Auto Format” option, you can always modify the format of the screen by pressing repeatedly on the remote control to select one of the following formats: Smart: Imitation of wide screen effect for 4:3 broadcast.
Level 1 Level 2 Picture Adjustment Mode: Personal Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Reset Detail Set Up Set Up Auto Format: Auto Tuning Noise Reduction: Programme Sorting AV3 Output: Progamme Labels TV Speakers: AV Preset Picture Rotation: PIP Input: Manual Programme Preset PIP Position: Detail Set Up If you select “AUTO”, the output signal will always be the same one that is displayed on...
Level 1 Level 2 Picture Adjustment Mode: Personal Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Reset Set Up Auto Tuning Programme Sorting Progamme Labels AV Preset Manual Programme Preset Detail Set Up Picture Adjustment Mode: Personal Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Reset Set Up Auto Tuning Programme Sorting Progamme Labels...
Teletext Teletext is an information service transmitted by some TV stations. The index page of the teletext service (usually page 100) gives you information on how to use the service. To operate teletext, use the remote control buttons as indicated below. Teletext errors may occur if you use a channel (TV Broadcast) with a weak signal.
When you connect the headphones, the TV speakers will automatically be muted. “PlayStation” is a product of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. “PlayStation” is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. • To avoid picture distortion, do not connect external equipment to connectors A and B at the same time or •...
Connecting to external Audio Equipment: Plug in your Hi-Fi equipment to the audio output sockets D if you wish to amplify the audio output from TV. Next , using the menu system, select the “Set Up” menu, enter the “Detail Set Up”...
Remote Control Configuration for VCR/DVD In it’s default condition this remote control will operate the basic functions of this Sony TV, Sony DVDs and most Sony VCRs. To control VCRs and DVDs of other manufacturers (and some Sony VCR models), please complete the following steps: •Before you start, look up the 3 digit code for your brand of DVD or VCR from the list...
“Remote Control Configuration for VCR/DVD” chapter of this instruction manual . • Replace the batteries. • Contact your nearest Sony service centre. button on the front of is on, press TV button on (see illustration on (see illustration on page 18).
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