Safety Information For your safety This set is to operate on a 220-240V AC supply For environmental and safety reasons, it is Never push objects of any kind into the set as only. Take care not to connect too many recommended that the TV set is not left in this could result in a fire or electric shock.
Installation Follow steps 1-7 to install the TV and view TV programmes. 1. Checking the supplied accessories Surround Speaker Leads Scart Lead Batteries Scart Adaptor Remote Control Surround Speakers 2. Inserting batteries into the remote control Always observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries. Always remember to dispose of used batteries in an environmentally friendly way.
Installation 3. Connecting the supplied speakers Dolby* Pro Logic Surround sound requires 5 speakers: • Centre speaker (incorporated in the TV set) to anchor the stable sound image such as dialogues to the TV screen. • Left and right front speakers (incorporated in the TV set) for the normal two channels or stereo broadcasts. •...
Installation 4. Connecting an aerial and VCR to the TV 1. Connect your existing aerial lead to your VCR as shown. 2. Connect the Antenna Cable from the RF OUT socket on the back of the VCR to the aerial socket on the back of the TV as shown.
Installation 6. Automatically tuning the TV When first switching on your new TV you need to tune in all available channels. The ‘Auto Tune’ feature automatically searches and stores all available channels for you. The following instructions and illustrations guide you through this procedure. Auto Tune menu screen.
Operation Overview of the TV set buttons The TV set buttons can be found on the top of the TV. To activate the buttons, press the CONTROL button. When activated the control panel will be illuminated. The control panel will automatically deactivate after approximately 30 seconds without any button being pressed. Volume control buttons Channel select buttons Press to increase (+) or...
In Teletext mode: Press to select the previous or next Text page. VTR 1234 DVD button Please refer to the ‘Remote control of other Sony equipment’ section of this instruction manual. Master Reset button Open the top cover of the remote control and press to return picture and sound settings to factory preset levels.
Operation Teletext Most TV channels broadcast information via Teletext. The index page of the Teletext service (usually page 100) gives you information on how to use the service. Please use a TV channel with a strong signal, otherwise there may be Teletext errors. Switching Teletext on and off Picture and Text mode.
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Operation Teletext Using the Teletext menu The Teletext menu. 1. With Teletext switched on, press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. 2. Press v or V to select your chosen item on the screen then press B to display the relevant sub menu.
Operation Multi Picture In Picture (PIP)* Multi PIP (Picture In Picture) mode displays a succession of 12 still pictures and a 13th that is live. You can manually select which channel you wish to watch, either full-screen or in the PIP mode. 1.
Operation Changing the screen size This feature allows you to change the size of the TV picture. Press the button on the remote control repeatedly or use the v or V buttons to select one of the following formats then press the OK button to confirm your selection: Smart: Imitation of wide screen effect for 4:3 broadcasts.
Operation Using the TV menu system This TV contains a menu system which is based on a series of user friendly on-screen displays. These displays will help you get the most from your TV, helping you to change picture and sound settings, to alter the size of the TV picture and to rearrange the TV channels etc.
Using the TV menu system Adjusting the sound Audio Adjustment menu. Menu Item Options/Settings Equaliser Mode Personal Vocal Jazz Rock Flat (fixed setting, cannot be adjusted) Equaliser Adjustment screen. Equaliser adjustment You can adjust the mode selected in Equaliser mode by cutting and boosting the 5 selected frequency bands.
Using the TV menu system: Using the Features menu 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. 2. Press the v or V buttons to select for the ‘Features’ menu then press B to enter the The Features menu.
Using the TV menu system Setting up Dolby Surround Before listening to Dolby Surround encoded programmes you need to adapt the Dolby settings to suit your individual requirements. This setting up is normally only necessary when installing your TV set or when changing the speaker positions. 1.
Using the TV menu system: Re-arranging the TV channels After tuning the TV, you can use this feature to change the order of the channels on the TV. Programme Sorting menu screen. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. 2.
Using the TV menu system: Naming a channel Names for channels are usually taken automatically from Teletext if available. However, you can name a channel or an input video source using up to five characters (letters or numbers). 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. Naming a channel.
Using the TV menu system: Using the Further Programme Preset feature With this feature you can a) adjust the attenuation of each channel, b) individually adjust the volume level of each channel or c) manually fine-tune the TV to obtain a better picture reception if the picture is distorted. 1.
Using the TV menu system: Adjusting the picture rotation Due to the Earth’s magnetism the picture might slant slightly. Using the ‘Picture Rotation’ feature you can adjust the picture to cancel out any such effect. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. Adjusting the picture rotation.
Using the TV menu system: Presetting and naming input signals Using this feature, you can automatically format and label input sources. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. AV Preset menu. 2.
Additional Equipment Connecting additional equipment to the TV You can connect a wide range of audio and video equipment to the rear of your TV as shown in the following illustration. Please refer to the ‘Connecting Digital Set Top Box the supplied speakers’...
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Additional Equipment Connecting additional equipment to the TV You can connect equipment such as camcorders to your TV via the front control panel. This can be seen in the following illustration. 8mm/Hi8 camcorder S-VHS/Hi8 camcorder To view the input signals of connected equipment, please follow the instructions below: 1.
Remote control of other Sony equipment Using the buttons underneath the cover of the remote control you can control other Sony equipment. 1. Open the top cover of the remote control. 2. Set the selector VTR 1234 DVD (see diagram below) according to the equipment you want to control:...
Remote control does not function. • Replace the batteries. The standby indicator on the TV flashes. • Contact your nearest Sony service centre. • If you continue to have problems, have your TV serviced by qualified personnel. • NEVER open the casing yourself.
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