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220-240V 50/60Hz 154W MANUFACTURED IN UK SER. No. PRODUCT BY SONY CORP TOKYO / JAPAN 6000001 Serial No. Please note: The information in this manual was correct at the time of going to print. However, some minor changes may have been made late in the product’s development.
Safety Information This set is to operate on a 220-240V AC For environmental and safety reasons, it is Never push objects of any kind into the set supply only. Take care not to connect too recommended that the TV is not left if as this could result in a fire or electric shock.
Getting Started Follow steps 1 - 8 to install the TV and view programmes Checking the supplied accessories Check that you have the following items: Batteries Scart lead Scart adaptor RF lead Remote control Inserting batteries into the remote control Coin •...
Getting Started Connecting an aerial and VCR Rear of TV Rear of VCR Supplied RF lead V/L/R connectors Y/U/V connectors Supplied Scart lead Connect your aerial lead to the socket labelled on the rear of DIGITAL the TV. Connect the supplied RF lead from the socket labelled on the rear of the TV to the socket labelled IN* on your VCR.
On/Off button Automatically tuning the TV When you switch on the TV for the first time, the Sony logo is displayed on the TV screen, followed by the ‘Picture Rotation’ prompt. Sometimes The ‘Picture Rotation’ prompt. the Earth’s natural magnetism can cause the screen to look slanted.
Getting Started Adjusting the Brightness, Colour and Sharpness settings This TV has four picture mode settings, ‘Live’, ‘Personal’, ‘Movie’ and ‘Game’. ‘Live’, ‘Movie’ and ‘Game’ are preset modes and only the ‘Contrast’ setting can be adjusted. ‘Personal’ mode however, also allows you to adjust the ‘Brightness’, The ‘Picture Adjustment’...
Basic Operation Overview of the remote control % - Mute button Press to mute the TV sound. Press again to restore. VIDEO I/1 - VCR/DVD Standby button Press to switch off your VCR/DVD player temporarily. Press again to return to normal operation.
Basic Operation Overview of the TV buttons 100Hz Digtial Plus 100Hz Digital Plus Press gently on the symbol to open the door. 1 2 3 0 - Reset button Press to return picture and sound levels to the factory settings. t - Video Input button Press to view pictures from equipment connected to the TV sockets.
Basic Operation Everyday use This section explains the various functions and operations used during everyday viewing. Most operations can be done using the remote control. Press the On/Off button (labelled !) on the front of the TV to switch on the TV. When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 indicator on the TV is lit red), press the TV I/1 button on the remote control to switch on the TV.
Basic Operation Screen Mode The picture that the TV receives may be in one of several formats (e.g. conventional 4:3 format, 16:9 widescreen format etc.). You can alter the TV screen mode manually to suit the broadcast you are watching*. (Alternatively, set the ‘Auto Format’...
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Basic Operation 4:3 broadcast viewed in ‘4:3’ mode. Use this mode for watching conventional 4:3 broadcasts (e.g. non widescreen TV) with the picture displayed in the correct proportions. As a result, black areas are visible on the TV screen. 100Hz Digtial Plus 4:3 broadcast viewed in ‘Smart’...
Basic Operation Digital text Some broadcasters now provide a digital text service. Digital text services offer all the familiar information that analogue (conventional) text services provide but with the look and feel of a graphically rich website. An example of digital text. The appearance, content and navigation methods of all digital text services are decided by the broadcaster.
Basic Operation Analogue text Most analogue TV channels broadcast a text service. The index page (usually page 100) provides information on how to use the service. Please ensure that you are receiving a good signal, or some text errors may occur. An example of analogue text.
Advanced Operation The Channel Index The Channel Index menu provides a list of all the available digital channels, along menu with information about the programmes currently being broadcast*. The current channel is previewed in the top right corner of the screen with it’s channel name and The ‘Channel Index’...
Advanced Operation The Digital Electronic The Digital Electronic Programme Guide allows you to: Programme Guide (EPG) a) view programme information for all digital channels*, b) sort programme information by category, c) set reminders to have the TV automatically switch to a programme when it starts, The ‘Digital EPG’.
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Advanced Operation Timed display With the Digital Electronic Programme Guide on screen, press the V, v, B and b button to highlight the programme you wish to display. Press the OK button to display the ‘Timers’ menu. Press the GREEN button to have the TV automatically display the selected programme when the programme starts.
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Advanced Operation Timed display With the Digital Electronic Programme Guide on screen, press the V, v, B and b button to highlight the programme you wish to display. Press the OK button to display the ‘Timers’ menu. Press the GREEN button to have the TV automatically display the selected programme when the programme starts.
Advanced Operation The Info menu The Info menu provides information on the programmes currently being shown and on future programmes. It also allows you to display digital subtitles and listen to the broadcast in a different language*. The ‘Info’ menu. The Info menu is only available in digital mode.
Advanced Operation The Main Menu This menu contains features that allow you to customise the digital side of your TV. The ‘Main Menu’ is only available in digital mode. The ‘Main’ menu. With the TV in digital mode, press the button to display the ‘Info menu’.
Advanced Operation Detail Set-up menu This menu allows you to configure the digital side of your TV. With the TV in digital mode, press the OK button to display the Channel The ‘Detail Set-up’ menu. Index menu. Digital Set-up Press V and v buttons.
Advanced Operation Using the TV menu Use the following buttons to operate the TV menu system. system Press Access the TV menu system... MENU button. V or v buttons. Highlight an option... V, v, B, and b buttons Enter the highlighted menu or b button.
Advanced Operation Sound Adjustment menu Sound Effect This option allows you to choose between four sound settings, ‘Personal’, ‘Dolby V*’, ‘Dynamic**’ and ‘Natural**’. ‘Dolby V’, ‘Dynamic’ and ‘Natural’ are preset and The ‘Sound Adjustment’ menu. only the ‘Balance’ setting can be adjusted. ‘Personal’ mode however, also allows Sound Adjustment you to adjust the ‘Equaliser Adjustment’...
Advanced Operation Features menu Auto Format This option can automatically detect the type of screen format being received. With the ‘Auto Format’ option highlighted, press the b button to adjust. Press V The ‘Features’ menu. or v to select ‘Of’ or ‘On’. Press OK to confirm. Features Format Correction (Only available when ‘Auto Format’...
Advanced Operation Set Up menu Auto Tuning* All the available channels were tuned in when the TV was first installed. This option allows you to repeat that process (e.g. to re-install the TV at an alternative The ‘Set Up’ menu. location or to search for newly launched channels).
Advanced Operation Manual Programme Preset menu* This menu allows you to tune in analogue channels, one by one. With the ‘Manual Programme Preset’ option highlighted, press b to display the ‘Manual Programme Preset’ menu. The ‘Manual Programme Preset’ menu. Press V or v to select the channel number you wish to manually tune. Manual Programme Preset PROG SKIP PROG...
Connecting Other Equipment Overview of the rear sockets i3/r3 - AV3 Scart socket (S-Video enabled) Use to connect a VCR. 2 - AV2 Scart socket (YUV, HD enabled) Use to connect equipment such as DVD players, satellite/cable decoders. 1 - AV1 Scart socket (YUV, HD enabled) *Socket names may vary depending on Use to connect equipment such as DVD players, satellite/cable decoders.
Connecting Other Equipment Overview of the front sockets 100Hz Digtial Plus 100Hz Digital Plus Press gently on the symbol to open the door. i - Headphone socket Use to connect headphones. r4 - AV4 S-Video input* Use to connect equipment such as S-VHS camcorders. t4 - AV4 Video input* Use to connect equipment such as camcorders, PlayStation 2.
Connecting Other Equipment Connecting other A wide range of equipment can be connected to the TV through the front and rear equipment to the TV sockets. Most equipment can be connected to any of the TV sockets. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your equipment to determine the best TV socket to use.
The remote control supplied with your TV automatically operates the basic other equipment functions of Sony DVD players and most Sony VCRs. The remote control can also operate DVD players and VCRs made by other manufacturers, provided that it is first programmed to match the particular brand of your VCR or DVD player**.
Connecting Other Equipment Controlling a DVD player Before attempting to control a non-Sony DVD player, ensure that the remote control has been programmed (refer to previous page). Press the MODE button repeatedly until the green DVD light illuminates. Use the buttons in the table below to operate your DVD player.
Additional Information Troubleshooting Here are some simple solutions to problems which may affect the picture and sound. Problem Cause Solution No picture, no sound. • Power off. • Plug in the TV. • TV in standby. • If the 1 indicator is lit, press the TV I/1 button on the remote control.