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Sony KDS-55A2000 Projection Television User Manual

1. NOTIFICATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures SONY APPLIANCE MODEL NO KDS 50A2000 KDS 55A2000 KDS 60A2000 SONY TV STAND MODEL NO SU RS11M SU RS11X To Customers Sufficient expertise is required for installing the specified product Be sure to subcontract the installation to Sony dealers or licensed contractors and pay adequate attention to safety during the installation Continued 3 Note This digital television is capable of receiving analog basic and digital basic television programming by direct connection to a cable system providing such programming Certain premium advanced and interactive digital cable services such as video on demand a cable operator s
2. A V cable S VIDEO cable If your satellite receiver is not equipped with S VIDEO use a VIDEO cable yellow instead of the S VIDEO cable 15 Getting Started VCR and Cable Rear of TV SVIDEO VHF UHF S VIDEO 3 VIDEO yellow F AUDIO L white VCR ie ade AUDIOR AUDIOL VIDEO SVIDEO out CATV Splitter LNE E cable 4 gt 4 A V cable S VIDEO cable Coaxial cable If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO use a VIDEO cable yellow instead of the S VIDEO cable 16 Getting Started VCR and Cable Box Digital Cable Box Rear of TV VIDEO IN P 2 p S VIDEO gt Q Y VHF UHF S we Q R OQA S VIDEO Z al cable VIDEO yellow 2 A A VIDEO yellow Coaxial AUDIO L white AUDIO L white l VCR cable AUDIO R red a AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO m ouT O CATV out Q w 6 cable lt a l cua r oaxia Splitter AN cable To change channels using the cable box set your TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the cable box channel output A V cable Coaxial cable If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO use a VIDEO cable yellow instead of the S VIDEO cable If you are connecting a digital cable box you will need a spe
3. 11 Clean the screen with a soft cloth O To remove hard contamination use a cloth moistened with a solution of mild soap and warm water Do not spray cleaning solution directly onto the TV It should only be sprayed to moisten the cleaning cloth O Do not use any type of abrasive pad alkaline cleaner acid cleaner scouring powder chemical cloth or solvent such as alcohol benzene or thinner as these may scratch the screen s coating Service Damage Requiring Service Do not attempt to service the set by yourself since opening the cabinet may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician certifies in writing that he has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards See Replacing the Lamp on page 51 For Safety Be Careful When Moving the TV When you place the TV in position be careful not to drop it on your foot or fingers Watch your footing while installing the TV Carry the TV in the Specified Manner If you carry the TV in a manner other than the specified manner and without the specified number of persons it may drop and a serious injury may be caused Be sure to follow t
4. Auto 2 Recommended option for viewing programs that have less variation in brightness from scene to scene Max With this option the brightness is about the maximum level High With this option the screen is at a high level of brightness It is suitable for TV viewing in a brightly lit room Medium With this option the brightness is about the standard level Low With this option the screen is dimmed but contrast is to the maximum It is suitable for TV viewing in a room with low lighting Min With this option the brightness is about the minimum level Auto 1 and Auto 2 are not available when Display Mode is Continued 49 Using the Menus Option Description Picture Adjust to increase or decrease picture contrast Brightness Adjust to brighten or darken the picture Color Temp Cool Select to give the white colors a bluish tint White adjustment Neutral Select to give the white colors a neutral tint Warm 1 2 Select to give the white colors a reddish tint Warm 2 gives a redder tint than Warm 1 Sound Sound Mode Dynamic Select to enhance treble and bass Standard Provides standard sound Recommended for home entertainment Custom Provides a flat response Others Auto Adjustment Select to automatically adjust the display position Phase and Pitch of the picture when the TV receives an input signal from the connected PC Note that Auto Adjustment may not work well with certain input signals In s
5. You can set up a Wide Mode Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom independently for the TV input and for each Video input Video 1 to Video 7 Your Wide Mode settings are automatically saved upon selection For examples of each mode see page 25 Auto Wide On Select to automatically change to the screen mode that is best for the _ current program If frequent screen changes are disturbing to you select Off Off Select to turn off the Auto Wide option Choose a screen mode from the Wide Mode option Continued 39 snuayy ay Buisn 1 Using the Menus Option Description 4 3 Default Wide Zoom Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture to fill the 16 9 screen keeping the Select the default screen original image as much as possible mode to use for 4 3 Normal Select to display the 4 3 picture in its original size SOMTCES Full Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture horizontally only to fill the display area Zoom Select to enlarge the picture horizontally and vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the wide screen Off Select to continue using the current Wide Mode setting when the channel or input is changed 4 3 Default is not available if Auto Wide is set to Off If 4 3 Default is set to anything but Off the Wide Mode setting changes only for the current channel When you change channels or inputs Wide Mode is automatically replaced with the 4 3 Default setting To retain the current Wide Mode setting
6. High With this option the screen is at a high level of brightness It is suitable for TV viewing in a brightly lit room Medium With this option the brightness is about the standard level Low With this option the screen is dimmed but contrast is to the maximum It is suitable for TV viewing in a room with low lighting Min With this option the brightness is about the minimum level Advanced Iris is not available when you are using the Freeze feature Picture Adjust to increase or decrease picture contrast Brightness Adjust to brighten or darken the picture Color Adjust to increase or decrease color intensity Hue Adjust to increase or decrease the green tones 34 Using the Menus Option Description Color Temp Cool Select to give the white colors a bluish tint White adjustment Neutral Select to give the white colors a neutral tint Warm 1 2 Select to give the white colors a reddish tint Available only when Picture Mode is set to Custom Sharpness Adjust to sharpen or soften the picture Noise Reduction Select to reduce the noise level of connected equipment and the VHF UHF or cable inputs Select from Auto High Medium Low and Off Noise Reduction is not available when you are using the Freeze feature Pe Auto is not available when you are using either HDMI or component except for Q Video 2 connections S DRC Mode High Density Creates a high resolution picture with 4 x density for high quality a sources i e Blu
7. UONBULOJU 12410 j The lamp compartment is tilted as shown in the following illustration If the lamp is not securely reattached the self diagnostic function may be triggered and the POWER LED blinks three times see page 31 Reattach the lamp door Replace the door by inserting the two tabs in the slot from the left side Slide the lever to the right and then turn the screw clockwise to secure the door Continued 53 Other Information 54 9 Put the outside lamp cover back in its place Replace the cover inserting it from the left side Press the two tabs on the right side to secure the cover 10 Turn on the TV and set the Lamp Replacement option in the Setup settings see page 47 This setting is necessary to inform you when the next lamp replacement is needed Until you set the Lamp Replacement option a message announcing that the lamp is at the end of its life will appear every time you turn on the TV Consult your Sony dealer for a Sony XL 5200 replacement lamp Take great care when replacing the lamp or plugging in unplugging the connecting cords Rough handling may cause the TV to fall damaging the TV the TV stand and the floor The used lamp For customers in the United States This product contains mercury Disposal of this product may be regulated if sold in the United States For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authoritie
8. Not recommended for ages under 13 16 ans Not recommended for ages under 16 18 ans Programming restricted to adults U S A Rating See TV Rating for US Models above Viewing Blocked Programs You can view blocked programs by entering the password Press ENT when tuned to a blocked program then enter the password This temporarily turns the parental control feature off To reactivate the Parental Lock settings turn off the TV When the TV is turned on again your Parental Lock settings are reactivated 44 Using the Menus EJ Setup Settings To display the Setup settings see Navigating Through Settings page 33 Setup D i Caption Vision CC Off Info Banner On Game Mode Off Color Matrix Standard Label Video Inputs Clock Timers Language English Cc Video 2 Component Off S Menu Color Blue Q gt Option Description m 3 Caption Vision CC Allows you to select from several closed caption modes S On Caption Vision CC is turned on Off Caption Vision CC is turned off Program Allows you to set basic and advanced Caption Vision CC options See Programming Caption Vision CC on page 48 Info Banner Set to On or Off When On displays the program name and the program information if the broadcaster offers this service Displays for few seconds when the channel is changed or the DISPLAY button is pressed Game Mode On Select to optimize for playing games Off Select to
9. avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped O Be sure to observe the TV s For Safety section on page 6 Antennas Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outdoor antenna is installed follow the precautions below An outdoor antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can come in contact with such power lines or circuits WHEN INSTALLING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA SYSTEM EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO KEEP FROM CONTACTING SUCH POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS AS CONTACT WITH THEM IS ALMOST INVARIABLY FATAL Be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code NEC in USA and Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code in Canada provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors
10. location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Continued 5 Antenna Grounding According to the NEC Refer to section 54 300 of Canadian Electrical Code for Antenna Grounding Antenna lead in wire Ground clamp T Electrical service equipment Antenna discharge unit NEC Section 810 20 Grounding conductors NEC section 810 21 Ground clamps Power service grounding electrode system NEC Art 250 Part H NEC National Electrical Code Cleaning O_ Clean the rear cover area of the TV regularly Dust in the rear cover area may cause a problem with the cooling system of the TV set O Clean the cabinet of the TV with a dry soft cloth To remove dust from the screen wipe it gently with a soft cloth Stubborn stains may be removed with a cloth slightly dampened with solution of mild soap and warm water Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine for cleaning If the picture becomes dark after using the TV for a long period of time it may be necessary to clean the inside of the TV Consult qualified service personnel O Unplug the AC power cord when cleaning this unit Cleaning this unit with a plugged AC power cord may result in electric shock On Contamination on the Screen Surface The screen surface has a special coating to reduce reflections To prevent screen damage clean the screen as follows
11. 5 Connect to your equipment s component video YPsPr and audio L R jacks Component video provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO 6 or the composite video 5 connections Component video YPsPr connection is necessary to view 480i 480p 720p and 1080i formats Note that this TV displays all format types of picture ina resolution of 1 920 dots x 1 080 lines Connect to the left and right audio input jacks of your audio or video equipment You can use these outputs to listen to your TV s audio through your stereo system Connects to the optical audio input of digital audio equipment that is PCM Dolby digital compatible DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL is only available for digital channels Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Getting Started Setting Up the Channel List Initial Setup After you finish connecting the TV you can run the Initial Setup to create a list of available analog and digital channels The Initial Setup screen appears when you turn on the TV for the first time after hooking it up fe wai Q 1 Press Q to turn on the TV 2 The Initial Setup screen appears amp 2 Press to highlight the on screen plesso elec your lena 2 display language Then press The Espanol gt sce O E Jg message Start auto program now appears 3 Press to highlight Yes then press Aut
12. Auto Program in the Channel setting to add receivable channels that are not presently in TV memory see page 41 57 Other Information Condition Some digital cable channels are O not being displayed General Explanation Resolution Certain cable companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital cable channels Check with your cable company for more information The digital cable channel may be set to Hidden in the Channel setting see page 41 Condition Explanation Resolution How to reset the TV to factory H settings How to restore Picture settings U to factory settings How to restore Sound settings O to factory settings Cannot cycle through the other Q video equipment connected to the TV Cannot operate the setting m Lost password m TIMER LED on front panelis UU lit POWER LED blinks in red E LAMP LED blinks in red m The replacement lamp does not W light up Digital cable box does not work TV cabinet creaks m A slight creaking noise occurs M from the bottom part of the TV The cooling fan is loud m Turn on the TV While holding down the button on the remote control press the POWER button on the TV Release the POWER button then release the button The TV will turn itself off then back on again with Initial Setup WARNING This operation will clear all of your customized settings including Parental Lock setting Select Reset setting option while in the Picture setting see pag
13. Cable box CABLE Rear of TV Coaxial cable To set up the TV remote control see Programming the Remote Control on page 26 Press SAT CABLE to begin operating the cable box with the remote control see page 22 The indicator will light up amp Press ANT to switch between VHF UHF and cable Cable Box Digital Cable Box To change channels using the cable box set your TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the cable box channel output Satellite Receiver and Cable Antenna VHF UHF C Coaxial cable Use this hookup if Getting Started Q You subscribe to a cable TV system that uses scrambled or encoded signals requiring a cable box to view all channels and Q You do not intend to hook up any other audio or video equipment to your TV CATV cable bat Cable box Coaxial cable CABLE ED Rear of TV p ues 6ujja5 i To set up the TV remote control see Programming the Remote Control on page 26 Press SAT CABLE to begin operating the cable box with the remote control see page 22 The indicator will light up VIDEO IN SVIDEO v Rear of TV VIDEO yellow AUDIO L white AUDIO R red Satellite receiver VHF UHF SATELLITE IN our AUDIO R AUDIOL VIDEO S VIDEO Oe elit IN LINE OUT EN Satellite antenna i cable
14. L MONO AUDIO R VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO HD DVD IN 4 5 1080i 720p 480p 480i L AUDIO R AUDIO OUT VAR FIX DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL Connects to your cable signal This CABLE input jack in conjunction with the VHF UHF input jack lets you set up your TV to switch between scrambled channels coming through a cable box and unscrambled cable channels For details see page 14 Z VHF UHF input receives over the air broadcast signal frequencies and CABLE input receives CATV signal frequencies Connects to your VHF UHF antenna Connect to a personal computer s video output connector using HD15 HD15 cable analog RGB not supplied Can also be connected to other analog RGB devices See PC Input Signal Reference Chart on page 60 for the signals that can be displayed For some Apple Macintosh computers it may be necessary to use an adapter not supplied If this is the case connect the adapter to the computer before connecting the HD15 HD15 cable If the picture is noisy flickering or not clear adjust the Phase and Pitch of the PC settings as described on page 50 Connect to the composite video and audio output jacks on your A V equipment such as a VCR or other video equipment A third composite video and audio jack VIDEO 2 is located on the front panel of the TV Connects to the S VIDEO output jack of your VCR or other video equipment that has S VIDEO S VIDEO provides better picture quality than the composite video
15. about the current channel and the TV This can be useful in providing information to an authorized technician or repair person 41 Using the Menus Parental Lock Settings Anena To display the Parental Lock settings see Navigating Through Parental Lock a venu Settings page 33 Press to change settings ot Digital Rating Off Child Unrated Allow Youth Change Password Y Adult Select Country U S A Custom Option Description The Parental Lock settings allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating levels Use 0 9 on the remote control to enter a four digit password The first time you create a password confirm the password by entering it again Rating Off Turn Parental Lock off No programs are blocked from viewing Child Maximum ratings permitted are U S TV Y TV G G Canada C G TV Y Youth Maximum ratings permitted are U S TV PG PG Canada C8 PG 8 ans TV PG Y Adult Maximum ratings permitted are U S TV 14 PG 13 Canada 14 13 ans TV 14 Custom Select to set ratings manually U S See page 43 for details Canada See page 44 for details If you are not familiar with the Parental Guideline rating system you should select Child Youth or Y Adult to help simplify the rating selection To set more specific ratings select Custom 42 Using the Menus Option Description Digital Rating Off Turn Digital Ratin
16. digital channels Auto Program Automatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all receivable channels for the current TV input either Antenna or Cable Show Hide Channels Allows you to show or hide channels that appear in the program guide and when you use the CH buttons to channel surf 1 Press to highlight the channel that you want to show or hide To move between the Major and Minor subchannel lists press 2 To change a channel s setting to Shown or Hidden press To show or hide more channels repeat steps 1 and 2 Channels that you set to be hidden can be accessed only with the 0 9 buttons If you select to hide or show a major digital channel all the subchannels are automatically hidden or shown To show or hide an individual sub channel within a digital channel you must individually select that sub channel to show or hide If you hide all sub channels of a major digital channel that digital channel is automatically set to Hidden Label Channels Allows you to assign labels such as station call letters to channel numbers 1 Press to scroll through the channel numbers Then press to select the channel number that you want to assign a label 2 Press to scroll through the label characters A Z 0 9 etc Press to move to the next character Repeat to add up to 7 characters to the label To assign labels to more channels repeat steps 1 2 Diagnostics Display diagnostics information
17. for digital EIA 708 closed caption options Select from As Broadcast Small Text Large Text and Custom Custom Allows you to customize the following settings Character Size Small Standard Large Character Style Style 1 7 Character Color Color 1 8 Character Opacity Solid Translucent Edge Color Color 1 8 Edge Type None Raised Depressed Outline Left Shadow Right Shadow Background Color None Color 1 8 Background Opacity Solid Translucent Window Color None Color 1 8 Window Opacity Solid Translucent 48 Using the Menus PC Settings To display the PC settings see Navigating Through Settings page 33 Display Mow video amp Press TV VIDEO button to switch to B Picture Reset Advanced Iris Medium EOE input Picture Brightness Adjust the picture settings c Resolution 1024x768 60Hz cy 3 Q gt Option Description Picture Display Mode Video Select to view video images Text Select to view text charts or tables Reset Resets the current settings to default values Advanced Iris By selecting the iris option you can obtain the best brightness and contrast suited for your TV viewing Auto 1 2 Automatically detects the brightness of the screen This option is best suited for programs that often change between bright scenes and low light setting scenes Auto 1 Recommended option for viewing programs that have larger variation in brightness from scene to scene
18. or to speak with a support representative United States Canada 1 800 222 SONY 7669 1 877 899 SONY 7669 8 00 AM 10 00 PM EST Mon Fri 8 00 AM 6 00 PM Eastern 10 30 AM 7 15 PM EST Sat Sun 8 00 AM 5 00 PM Western Sony will work to resolve your questions more quickly than your retailer or place of purchase Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR PRECAUCION RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO NO ABRIR AN A This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus CAUTION To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized AC plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure Note on Caption Vision This TV provides display of TV closed captioni
19. turn off the Game Mode Game Mode is available when you are watching 480i or 1080i sources It is not available when using the Freeze feature or when receiving input from Cable or Antenna Color Matrix Allows you to select the method for reproducing color difference signals It is recommended that you leave this at the factory default value Standard Automatically optimizes based on signal Custom If the tone of the picture from the input source is unnatural select either TU601 or ITU709 which normalizes the tone Label Video Inputs Allows you to identify A V equipment you connected to the TV such as a VCR DVD etc For example if you have a DVD player connected to the VIDEO 4 jack you can select the label DVD for the Video 4 input Then when you press TV VIDEO to change inputs the video label you assigned to that input appears on screen 1 Press to highlight the video input Video 1 8 to which you want to assign a label Then press to select the input 2 Press to highlight one of the displayed labels Then press to select the label You can select from the following labels for each input Video 1 7 DVD Cable Box Satellite BD VCR Receiver DVR Game Camcorder Edit Skip Video 8 PC Skip Continued 45 Using the Menus Option Clock Timers Language Video 2 Component 46 Description Edit allows you to create a custom 10 character label Steps to edit the labels are
20. 15 TC Penney 304 305 309 314 Panasonic 777 330 336 337 sony 230 Samsung 774 TVC 314 336 337 345 Hamlin Regal A 223 224 225 Toshiba Bi a Jerrold 201 202 203 204 Zenith 768 Kenwood 314 332 336 337 on PASEA DIANT ia AET EC a General Inst 205 206 207 208 HDD DVD Combo Units LXI SEARS 305 330 332 335 Motorola 218 222 Manufacturer Code 338 Oak 227 228 229 Sony 770 771 772 Magnavox 308 309 310 Panasonic 219 220 221 DVD Changers Marantz 314 336 337 Pioneer 211 214 215 Manufacturer Cage Marta 332 Scientific Atlanta 209 210 211 Sony Memorex 309 335 Tocom 216 217 Panasonic Minolta 304 305 Zenith 212 213 DVR Mitsubishi MGA 323 324 325 326 Satellite Receivers Multitech 321 325 338 Manufacturer Code Manufacturer ee NEC 314 336 337 Sory T Sony Olympic 308 309 Dish Network 810 Blu ray Disc T BD Optimus 327 Echostar 810 Manufacturer Code Orion 317 General Electric 802 Sony 101 102 103 Panasonic 306 307 308 309 Hitachi 805 5 1ch DVD AV System Pentz elec Hughes 804 Manufacturer Code ae ee a z0 wea 810 Sony DAV 601 602 603 604 Ea a iira Mitsubishi 809 z Pioneer 308 Panasonic 803 AV Receivers Quasar 306 308 309 Philips 311 Manufacturer ecane RCA PROSCAN 304 305 308 309 RCA PROSCAN 802 808 Sony o aiaa Toshiba 806 807 VCRs _ Samsung 812 Realistic 309 324 328 330 Manufacturer Code 335 338 If an Aiwa VCR does not work even Sony 301 302 303 gt though you enter the code for Aiwa
21. 4 Ib 13 oz Supplied accessories Remote control RM YD010 1 Size AA batteries 2 Operating Instructions 1 Quick Setup Guide 1 Warranty Card 1 Product Registration Card 1 Optional accessories TV Stand SU RS1IM KDS 50A2000 SU RS11X KDS 55A2000 KDS 60A2000 Lamp XL 5200 The availability of optional accessories depends on its stock Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 61 Index 0 9 buttons 22 4 3 Default 40 5 1 Channel DVD using with remote control 29 A A V Sync 38 Advanced Iris 34 49 Advanced Settings 36 Alternate Audio 23 38 ANT button 22 AUDIO IN jack described 18 Audio Out 38 AUDIO OUT jack described 20 Auto Adjustment 50 Auto Program 41 Auto Wide 39 B Balance 37 Bass 37 BBE 37 BD DVD MENU button 24 BD DVD TOP MENU button 24 BD DVD DVR VCR Operating buttons 24 Black Corrector 36 Blu ray Disc Player using with remote control 29 Brightness 34 50 Cc Cable CABLE connecting with VCR 16 jack described 20 using with remote control 28 Caption Vision CC described 45 programming 48 CH button 25 Change Password 43 CHANNEL button 31 Channels creating labels 41 62 CineMotion 8 47 Clear White 36 Clock Timers 46 Color 34 Color Matrix 45 Color Temp 35 50 Connecting Satellite receiver 15 VCR 16 Cooling Mode 47 D Detail Enhancer 36 Diagnostics 41 Digital Channels 41 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL 20 Digital
22. ENU shows PC settings when the TV is displaying the input from a connected PC 33 snuayy ay Buisn 1 Using the Menus A Picture Settings To display the Picture settings see Navigating Through Settings page 33 Picture Picture Mode Vivid Reset Advanced Iris Auto 1 Picture Max Brightness 5 Color Hue Color Temp Sharpness Option Description Picture Mode Vivid Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness Standard Select for standard picture settings Recommended for home entertainment Custom Allows you to store your preferred settings You can set up a Picture Mode Vivid Standard Custom independently for the TV input and for each Video input Video 1 to Video 7 Your Picture Mode settings are automatically saved upon selection Reset Resets the current settings to default values except for Advanced Settings Advanced Iris By selecting the iris option you can obtain the best brightness and contrast suited for your TV viewing Auto 1 2 Automatically detects the brightness of the screen This option is best suited for programs that often change between bright scenes and low light setting scenes Auto 1 Recommended option for viewing programs that have larger variation in brightness from scene to scene Auto 2 Recommended option for viewing programs that have less variation in brightness from scene to scene Max With this option the brightness is about the maximum level
23. For Your Convenience Please contact Sony directly if you Have questions on the use of your television after reading your manual Experience difficulty operating your television Contact Sony Customer Support at a http www sony com tvsupport or to speak with a support representative United States Canada 1 800 222 SONY 7669 1 877 899 SONY 7669 8 00 AM 10 00 PM EST Mon Fri 8 00 AM 6 00 PM Eastern 10 30 AM 7 15 PM EST Sat Sun 8 00 AM 5 00 PM Western Sony will work to resolve your questions more quickly than your retailer or place of purchase Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store 2686615131 http www sony net Printed in U S A SONY SXRD Projection TV Operating Instructions KDS 50A2000 KDS 55A2000 KDS 60A2000 2006 Sony Corporation 2 686 615 13 1 HUM HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE WEGA ENGINE m IDTV HIGHIDEFINITION TELEVISION Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the TV Record these numbers in the spaces provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No For Your Convenience Please contact Sony directly if you e Have questions on the use of your television after reading your manual e Experience difficulty operating your television Contact Sony Customer Support at http www sony com tvsupport
24. ING TV temperature is high message appears turn off the TV and wait until the TV s projection lamp cools down approximately 5 minutes If the remote control still does not work make sure to dust the ventilation slots on the rear of the TV and the cooling fan to provide adequate ventilation around the TV If you are using the TV to change channels first press TV FUNCTION once and the TV indicator lights up If you are using another device to change channels be sure you have not inadvertently switched your TV from the channel 3 or 4 setting If you are using another device to change channels be sure to press FUNCTION for that device For example if you are using your cable box to change channels be sure to press SAT CABLE FUNCTION once and the SAT CABLE indicator lights up If you replaced the batteries to the remote recently the code numbers for the video equipment may need to be reset There may be more than one code for the equipment that you are attempting to operate There is a possibility that some non Sony equipment cannot be operated by your Sony TV remote You may need to use the equipment s original remote control 55 UONBULOJU 12410 Other Information Picture Condition No picture screen not lit no sound Dark poor or no picture screen lit good sound No color dark picture color is not correct Green tint or uneven color uniformity appears on the screen when the TV is powered o
25. Press ENT to change channels immediately 5 Use with the 0 9 and ENT buttons to select digital channels For example to enter 2 1 press and ENT 6 JUMP Press to jump back and forth between two channels The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel that was selected ANT Press to change between the VHF UHF input and the CABLE REC RECPAUSE REC STOP input oE a a SURROUND Press to select TruSurround XT audio effect or Off to turn this GO feature off 9 SOUND Press to cycle through different sound settings Dynamic for enhanced treble and bass Standard for spoken dialog and Custom for flat setting The 5 button CH button and PLAY button have a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the TV A Insert two size AA R6 batteries supplied by matching the and on the batteries to the diagram inside the remote control s battery compartment 22 ITVMIDEO SLEEP POWER TVPOWER BD DVD _DVR VCR SAT CABLE TV FUNCTION JUMP ANT FREEZE es OD ee SURROUND n PICTURE WIDE PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT Wat A VISUAL SEARCH PAUSE STOP O Q VOL CH wma F qr REC _ RECPAUSE REC STOP CD D BD VD TOPMENU MENU F1 Sys SS Basic Operations Button Description GUIDE 1 RETURN Press to display the guide when you are watching analog or digital channels Using the Guide The guide allows you to s
26. R VCR Operating Buttons 113 VISUAL SEARCH MUTING 115 VOL DVR VCR Record Buttons BD DVD TOP MENU MENU POWER TV POWER FREEZE When FUNCTION is switched on BD Blu ray Disc DVD or DVR VCR these buttons operate the video equipment you have programmed into the remote control For details see Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control on page 28 I lt PREV Press to replay the current program from the previous chapter mark if any or from the beginning of the live TV cache 4 REPLAY Press to replay the current program for a set period of time gt ADVANCE Press to advance forward a set period of time when playing back a recorded program PI NEXT Press to advance forward to the next chapter mark if any or to live TV when playing back a recorded program 44 fast reverse Press to play a program in fast rewind mode gt PLAY Press to play a program at a normal speed gt fast forward Press to play a program in fast forward mode I PAUSE Press to pause playback E STOP Press to stop the playback of a recorded program Only for Sony DVD recorders with the visual search function For details see the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorder Press to mute the sound Press again or press VOL to restore the sound The MUTING function is not available when Speaker is set to Off and Audio Out is set to Fixed Press to adjust the volume REC Press to reco
27. Rating 43 Display Area 40 DISPLAY button 25 Display Mode 49 DRC Mode 35 DRC Palette 35 DVD player using with remote control 28 DVR VCR Record buttons 24 E Edge Enhancer 36 English Rating 44 ENT button 22 F F1 button 25 F2 button 25 Favorite Channels 41 FREEZE button 24 French Rating 44 FUNCTION buttons 22 G Game Mode 45 Gamma 36 Guide 23 GUIDE button 23 H HD DVD IN jack 1080i 720p 480p 480i described 18 20 HDMI IN jack described 19 High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI 9 Horizontal Center 40 50 Hue 34 l Info Banner 45 Infrared Receiver IR 31 J JUMP button 22 L Label Channels 41 Label Video Inputs 45 LAMP LED 31 Lamp Replacement 47 Lamp replacing 51 54 Language 46 Live Color 36 M MENU Antenna 33 Cable 33 External Inputs 32 Favorites 33 Settings 33 MENU button 25 31 Menu Color 47 Movie Rating 43 MTS 37 MUTING button 24 N Noise Reduction 35 O Off turning off the TV 24 31 On turning on the TV 24 31 P Parental Control 8 Password changing 43 PC IN jack 20 Phase 50 Picture 34 50 PICTURE button 25 Picture Mode 34 Pitch 50 POWER button 24 31 POWER LED 31 Power Saving 47 Problems Troubleshooting 55 59 Product Information 47 Program options setting 23 R Rating 42 Remote control inserting batteries 22 programming 26 27 Reset 34 36 37 49 50 RETURN button 23 S S VIDEO jack described 20 Satellite receive
28. Select a channel 0 9 ENT Play gt INPUT SELECT TV VIDEO Stop a Operating a DVD Player or DVD Changer To Do This Press To Do This Press 44 to fast reverse or PP to Activate the remote control to operate DVD VCR FUNCTION Step through different fast forward the disc when the DVD tracks of the disc pressed during playback Step through different chapters of the P to step forward or Kd to Turn on off POWER disc step backward If you have a DVD changer F1 Select a track directly 0 9 ENT to skip disc BD DVD MENU or Play gt Display the disc menu or top menu TOP MENU Stop Display the system MENU MENU Pause II press again to resume Operate the DVD menu tte normal playback p N oO Operating a Blu ray Disc Player BD To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate the Blu ray Disc Player BD DVD FUNCTION Turn on off POWER Play gt Stop Pause H press again to resume normal playback Operating a 5 1ch DVD AV System Sony DAV To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate BD DVD FUNCTION the DVD Turn on off POWER Select other equipment connected to F1 the DAV Disk skip F2 BD DVD MENU or TOP MENU Display the disc menu or top menu Select a track directly 0 9 ENT Operating a DVD VCR Combo Unit To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate DVR VCR FUNCTION the DVD VCR Turn on off POWER Select the DVD F1
29. Select the VCR F2 Display the disc menu or top menu TOP ENI z MUo Play gt Stop E Pause H Basic Operations To Do This Press A to fast reverse or P gt to Step through different fast forward the disc when tracks of the disc A pressed during playback BD DVD MENU BD DVD MENU Display the POP UP menu BD Display the disc menu DVD Display the top menu BD BD DVD TOP MENU Display the top menu DVD BD DVD TOP MENU Y n 7 Operate the menu ave Q x S To Do This Press Play ce S n Stop a Pause i Search the picture forward or backward B or lt lt during playback Specify the previous chapter track lea Specify the next chapter track gt gt Move highlight cursor aven Select item VOL MUTING Master volume To Do This Press Search the picture forward or backward PP or lt lt during playback Move highlight cursor aver and select DVD Record VCR J CH or 0 9 ENT Change channels VCR using tuner s CH Adjust tracking VCR during tape playback Index search kea gt gt INPUT SELECT TV VIDEO Continued 29 Basic Operations Operating a HDD DVD Combo Unit To Do This Press To Do This Press x Record eae ae ue control to operate DVR VCR FUNCTION REC PAUSE ia Turn on off POWER REC STOP E Select the HDD F1 Specify the previous chapter track lea Select the DVD F2 Specify the next chapter track PP Play ce R
30. TV may also turn off after a warning message is displayed Check the antenna cable connections Try another channel it could be station trouble Press ANT to change the input mode see page 22 Move the TV away from noise sources such as cars neon signs or hair dryers If using 300 ohm twin lead move the excess lead away from the TV or try using 75 ohm coaxial cable instead Using a highly directional outdoor antenna or a cable may solve the problem You have selected a text option in the Caption Vision CC feature in the Setup setting and no text is available see pages 45 and 48 To turn off this feature set the Caption Vision CC option to Off If you were trying to select closed captioning select CC1 instead of Text 1 4 The current Wide Mode setting is automatically replaced with the 4 3 Default setting when you change the channel or video input if 4 3 Default in the Screen settings is set to other than Off If you want to lock in the Wide Mode selected with the WIDE button set 4 3 Default to Off in the Screen settings see page 40 Check the Auto Wide option in the Screen settings see page 39 Some wide screen programs are filmed in aspect ratios that are greater than 16 9 this is especially common with theatrical releases Your TV will show these programs with black bands at the top and bottom of the screen For more details check the documentation that came with your DVD or contact your program provider Condit
31. arted When Installing Your Keep your TV at least 4 inches 10 cm away from the wall to provide proper TV against a Wall ventilation Blocking the ventilation opening of the cooling fan may damage the TV 12 inches approx 30cm 4 inches 4 inches 4 inch 10cm 10cm i inches i l ps 1 10cm Never install the TV as follows Air circulation is blocked Air blown into the cooling fan YMA Ye Hs Do not install the TV near any ventilation as it may affect the normal TV operating temperature 12 Getting Started Recommended Your viewing position may affect the picture quality Viewing Area For the best picture quality install your TV within the areas shown below Model Viewing distance fe KDS 50A2000 min 6 6 ft approx 2 0 m 5 KDS 55A2000 min 6 8 ft approx 2 1 m KDS 60A2000 min 7 0 ft approx 2 2 m F Horizontal Viewing Area Vertical Viewing Area 2 5 cheg i S S inche Min 7 Of 60 5 Neh inche min Bg 2D pg S ine ES m mi Teg 0X2 hag Min 7 fr 8 6 tt Phro 2M 0 inche Min PR ap X21 iS SS tox gg Pr 22 mM m 24 X2 0 m Om 30 30 Install the TV in a location that avoids reflections from external light sources Reflections from external light sources may cause unwanted illuminations in certain areas of the picture typically dark areas These types of illuminations can occur with the TV s
32. as channels and inputs are changed set 4 3 Default to Off Display Area Allows you to adjust the screen area displaying the picture Normal Select to display the picture in the original size 1 2 Select to enlarge the picture to hide the edge of the picture Horizontal Center Allows you to move the position of the picture left and right Press and press to adjust Vertical Center Allows you to move the position of the picture up and down Available only in Zoom Press and press to adjust Vertical Size Allows you to adjust the vertical size of the picture Available only in Wide Zoom and Zoom Press and press to adjust Size adjustment is especially useful for Wide Zoom picture conditions such as when news ticker information appears at the bottom or top of the screen 40 Using the Menus Channel Settings To display the Channel settings see Navigating Through Settings page 33 Channel Favorite Channels Digital Channels Auto Program Show Hide Channels Label Channels Diagnostics Option Description Favorite Channels Lets you set up a list of up to 16 of your favorite channels 1 Press to scroll to the slot you would like to edit 2 Enter your favorite channel number and press to apply and save snuayy ay Buisn j To select other favorite channel numbers repeat steps 1 2 To select favorite channel numbers that you specified see page 33 Digital Channels Add Select to add
33. cial bidirectional splitter designed to work with your cable box 17 Getting Started When Connecting to Optional Equipment Front Panel To open the cover Be careful not to pinch your fingers when opening the cover Jack Description 1 HD DVD IN 2 Connects to your equipment s component video YPsPr output jacks Component video 1080i 720p provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO 6 of rear panel or the composite video 2 480p 480i connection When Auto is selected for the Video 2 Component option in the Setup settings the component video function will be the default stream when present see page 46 Component video YPsPr connection is necessary to view 480i 480p 720p and 1080i formats Note that this TV displays all format types of picture ina resolution of 1 920 dots x 1 080 lines 2 VIDEO IN 2 Connect to the composite video output jacks on your camcorder or other video equipment such VIDEO as video game equipment 3 AUDIO IN 2 Connects to the audio L R output jacks of your equipment including camcorders video L MONO R game equipment to which you want easy access AUDIO If you have mono equipment connect its audio output jack to the TV s L MONO audio input jack When connecting composite video to VIDEO IN 2 be sure to select Video 2 Component to Off in the Setup settings to activate both audio and video function for composite connection see
34. current input TV or video input relative to other inputs Surround TruSurround XT Select for surround sound for stereo programs only Off Select for normal stereo or mono reception BBE Select to give sound more impact by compensating for phase effects in speakers Select from High Low and Off BBE is available only when Sound Mode is set to Custom MTS Stereo Select for stereo reception when viewing a program broadcast in Enjoy stereo bilingual stereo and mono programs Auto SAP Select to automatically switch to second audio programs when a signal is received If no SAP signal is present the TV remains in Stereo mode Mono Select for mono reception Use to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts MTS is available only for analog programs Continued 37 Using the Menus Option Description Alternate Audio Select among the available options to switch among the alternate audio streams The Digital channels only program you are tuned to may be broadcast in a different language in the alternate audio streams The Alternate Audio option is not available if the program is not broadcast with alternate audio streams Speaker On Off Audio Out Variable Easy control of volume adjustments Fixed A V Sync Off 1 2 3 Digital channel only 38 Select to turn on the TV speakers Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to the TV s sound only through your external audio receiver and speakers The audio out
35. does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync The PC input signal displays on screen in a smaller size than the actual TV screen size and does not support interlaced signals For the best picture quality it is recommended to use the signals boldfaced in the above chart with a 60 Hz vertical frequency from a personal computer In plug and play signals with a 60 Hz vertical frequency will be selected automatically 60 Specifications Television system NTSC American TV Standard ATSC 8VSB terrestrial ATSC compliant 8VSB QAM on cable ANSI SCTE 07 2000 Does not include CableCARD functionality Channel coverage Terrestrial analog 2 69 Cable TV analog 1 125 Terrestrial digital 2 69 Cable TV digital 1 135 Antenna 75 ohm external terminal for VHF UHF Screen size measured diagonally KDS 50A2000 50 inches KDS 55A2000 55 inches KDS 60A2000 60 inches Projection system 3 SXRD panel 1 lens projection system SXRD panel 0 61 inch SXRD panel 6 220 800 pixels 2 073 600 x 3 Projection lens High performance large diameter hybrid lens F2 5 Lamp Ultra High Pressure Lamp 120W XL 5200 VIDEO IN 1 2 3 YPBPR Component Video VIDEO 2 only Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative Ps 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Signal format 480i 480p 720p 10801 S VIDEO 4 pin mini DIN VIDEO 1 only Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative C 0 286 Vp p Burst signal 75 o
36. during Installation 11 General nernet ie 58 Preventing the TV from Toppling Over 11 PC Input Signal Reference Chart 60 When Installing Your TV against a Wall 12 Specifications csecsecccecceeesseeeeeeseeeeeeees 61 Recommended Viewing Area seese 13 WN OX ET 62 Connecting the TV ecsecsesseeeeeteenseeeeee 14 Cable System and VHF UHF Antenna SySteMm cecceeeeseeeeeneeseeeeeeeeeetes 14 Cable Box Digital Cable Box and Antennas minra an iet e eai 14 Cable Box Digital Cable Box 0008 15 Satellite Receiver and Cable Antenna 15 VCR and Cable sasaosan 16 VCR and Cable Box Digital Cable Box 17 When Connecting to Optional Equipment 18 Front Panel isre sien den 18 Rear Panel sectei aaan 19 Setting Up the Channel List Initial Setup 21 Basic Operations Using the Remote Control cccsceseseeeeee 22 Programming the Remote Control 006 26 Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control sscseceseseeeeeesenees 28 TV Controls tei fascceceeceateeeteecel creck tkte seis ftece 31 Overview Of MENU ccsecsetsseeseneseenseerene 32 Picture Settings sccsecesesseeeseeeeseeesseenseeeeeee 34 Sound Settings sasssnssnnsunnsnnnnnnannnnnnnnnannnnnnannan 37 Screen SettingS cecssecsseeeecesseeeseeesseesseeeeee 39 Channel Settings ccsecesceeesseeseesseeneeeeeee 41 Parental Lock Settings scsssseeeese
37. e 34 Select Reset setting option while in the Sound setting see page 37 Be sure the Label Video Inputs option is not set to Skip see page 45 If a setting option appears in gray this indicates that the setting option is not available On the password screen enter the following master password 4357 The master password clears your previous password it cannot be used to temporarily unblock channels When lit indicates that the timer is set see page 46 When the timer is set this LED will remain lit even when the TV is turned off If the LED blinks three times the lamp door or the lamp might not be securely attached see page 51 The LED blinks two times if there is an abnormal rise in temperature inside the TV when any ventilation openings are blocked Replace the lamp see page 51 The lamp door or the lamp might not be securely attached Repeat the steps on page 51 to ensure that they are both installed securely If you are connecting a VCR and digital cable box using a splitter as described on page 17 you must use a special bi directional splitter that is designed to work with your digital cable box Contact your cable provider for details When the TV is in use there is a natural rise in temperature causing the cabinet to expand or contract and may be accompanied by a slight creaking noise This is not a malfunction Advanced Iris applies a mechanical iris system When Advanced Iris is set a natural creaking noise
38. e lamp unit is designed to contain all of broken glass pieces inside the lamp unit See Replacing the Lamp on page 51 O When the lamp eventually burns out you may hear a noticeable pop sound This is normal and is inherent in this type of lamp Cooling Fan This TV uses a cooling fan You may hear the noise of fan running depending on the placement of your TV The noise may be more noticeable during the night or when the background noise level is low Objects and Ventilation Holes Never push objects of any kind into the unit through the cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the unit Disposal of Used Batteries To preserve our environment dispose of used batteries according to your local laws or regulations Contents Getting Started Other Information Replacing the Lamp cccssecsssesseeeesseeeenes 51 How to Replace the Lamp 51 Notes on the TV ooo eee eeeeceeeeneeeeeseeeeeneeeeenees 9 Troubleshooting s ssssusssunsennnnennnnrnnnnennnnnnnne 55 Ser di ie dhe ets 10 Remote Control cccccccscccssseesesseeesseees 55 Projection LAMP eeeeeeeseeeeseeetenneeeeees 10 PICtUPG aiser iaaa aaran eta 56 Installing the TV asssssssunssnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 11 SOUNA isien iaie e e eea a AES 57 Carrying Your TV seses 11 Channels sag i e a 57 Take Precaution
39. e listed If no code is input within the above specified time or an invalid or incorrect code number is input the remote control automatically goes back to the previous setting In some cases you may not be able to program your remote control to operate other equipment In such cases use the equipment s own remote control Basic Operations Manufacturer s Codes Manufacturer ieee Manufacturer Code DVD Players Sony DV Samsung 313 321 322 ManUtacturen Code Admiral M Ward mn Sanyo 330 335 Sony 751 763 Aiwa 338 344 Scott 312 313 321 323 Audio Dynamic 314 337 324 325 326 335 General Electric RCA 755 Hitachi 758 Broksonic 317 319 Sharp 327 328 IVC 756 Canon 308 309 Signature 2000 327 338 Magnavox 757 Citizen 332 M Ward oh Craig 302 332 V2000 338 Mitsubishi 761 z i Oritron 759 Curtis Mathes 304 309 338 Sylvania 308 309 310 338 Daewoo 309 312 341 Symphonic 338 Panasonic 753 DBX 314 336 337 Tashiro 332 Philips 757 PeT 759 778 Dimensia 304 Tatung 314 336 337 RCA PROSCAN 755 Emerson 316 317 318 319 Teac 314 336 337 338 5 758 320 341 Technics 308 309 a rai Fisher 330 335 Toshiba 311 312 a n Saana Funai 338 Wards 327 328 331 332 General Electric 304 309 329 335 DVD VCR Combo Units Go Video 322 339 340 Yamaha 314 330 336 337 Manufacturer aes Goldstar 332 Zenith 331 Sony Hitachi 304 305 306 338 Cable Boxes Broksonic i Instant Replay 308 309 Manutact Cod IVC T
40. e next for your TV viewing Wide Screen Mode Allows you to watch 4 3 normal broadcasts in wide screen mode 16 9 aspect ratio CineMotion Using the reverse 3 2 pull down technology the CineMotion feature provides smoother picture movement when playing back movies or other video sources on film MENU Sony s unique user interface provides easy access to the popular and useful TV functions such as external inputs switch among connected equipment favorite channels create a list of your favorite channels cable channels view cable channels antenna channels view antenna channels or to customize your TV settings Parental Control Downloadable digital rating and V Chip technology allows parents to block unsuitable programming from younger viewers Component Video Inputs Offers a high quality video for DVD 480p 4801 and digital set top box 1080i 720p 480p 4801 connections S VIDEO Inputs Provides high quality image from connected equipment Notes on the TV Getting Started Favorite Channels Using the MENU function you can view and select from a list of up to 16 favorite channels without leaving the current channel Steady Sound Equalizes volume levels so there is consistent output between programs and commercials PC Input Allows you to connect your PC and display the PC screen on your TV HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Provides an uncompressed all digital audio video interface between t
41. each setting and move to the next setting Press to go back the previous setting 3 Press MENU to exit Settings Select to display all on screen settings in your language of choice English Espa ol Fran ais Auto Off Select to switch automatically between the component video jacks YPsPr AUDIO L MONO AUDIO R and the composite video jacks VIDEO AUDIO L MONO AUDIO R on the front of the TV VIDEO HD DVD IN 2 depending on the cable connection Select to activate the composite video jacks VIDEO AUDIO L MONO AUDIO R on the front of the TV If you use the composite connection when Video 2 Component is set to Auto do not connect the component cable at the same time Otherwise select Off Using the Menus Option Description Menu Color Enables you to select a specific color for the on screen settings Power Saving Select to reduce the power consumption by adjusting the lamp brightness This also enhances the black level Select On or Off CineMotion Select Auto to optimize the screen display automatically detecting film content and applying a reverse 3 2 pulldown process Moving pictures will appear clearer and more natural looking Select Off to disable the detection CineMotion is only available when you are watching 480i sources except when the Freeze feature is in use Cooling Mode Select High to use the TV at an altitude of 5 000 feet 1 500 m or higher Select Normal to use the TV at normal altit
42. eeeeeeee 42 Setup SettingS ccsccsesccsnecenscesneeeseeenneeseee 45 PC S ttingS ssessiiinrninsonsnronnnnaninnnunnnana nannaa 49 Getting Started Welcome Features Thank you for purchasing this Sony SXRD projection TV This manual is for models KDS 50A2000 KDS 55A2000 and KDS 60A2000 Some of the features that you will enjoy with your new TV include Q SXRD SXRD is a Silicon X tal Reflective Display technology that delivers high level resolution greater contrast ratio faster response speed and film like reproduction compared to other conventional devices WEGA Engine Delivers superb picture quality from any video source by minimizing the signal deterioration caused by digital to analog conversion and stabilizing the signal processing This engine features unique Sony technology including DRC Digital Reality Creation MF V1 Unlike conventional line doublers the DRC Multifunction feature replaces the signal s NTSC waveform with the near HD equivalent by digital mapping processing The DRC Palette option lets you customize the level of detail Reality and smoothness Clarity Integrated HDTV You can watch digital televised programs and enjoy the improved audio video quality offered by these programs Advanced Iris Automatically detects the brightness of the screen By adjusting the iris shutter this feature can provide you with the best contrast and brightness from one scene to th
43. elect the channels from a channel list The guide also provides information about the current program being shown on each channel if information is available from the station a o 9 Information ai eo P F 1a romainiog rv c v s t 0 Munga FAM me banner Series follows the aquatic misadventures of Henry and Riley two wayward ducks on a unique mission 2 e eer Sata Q Channel Es a list Program options Program information in the guide is provided by the broadcasters As a result it may sometimes include only the channel number without a program title or description Using the Program Options Setting The program options setting allows you to customize the program settings on the currently tuned channel Alternate Audio Each program has a main audio stream the When available audio you hear when the channel is first tuned and may have alternate audio streams This option allows you to switch among the alternate audio stream when the broadcaster provides an alternate audio stream for instance the audio may contain a different language Press to go back to the previous screen when displaying MENU items and settings Continued 23 Basic Operations 24 ITVVIDEO SLEEP POWER Cc CH BD DVD _DVR VCR SATICABLE TV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT CID LAY DiN STOP Se Cs Dt BAN H Button Description 112 BD DVD DV
44. enhanced program guide and data enhanced television services may require the use of a set top box For more information call your local cable operator This television includes a QAM demodulator which should allow you to receive unscrambled digital cable television programming via subscription service to a cable service provider Availability of digital cable television programming in your area depends on the type of programming and signal provided by your cable service provider Trademark Information SRS CO TruSurround XT SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc TruSurround XT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc B DB Manufactured under license from BBE Sound Inc E Licensed by BBE Sound Inc under one or more of the DIGITAL following US patents 5510752 5736897 BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound Inc Macintosh is a trademark licensed to Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S A and other countries Blu ray Disc is a trademark SXRD WEGA Grand WEGA Steady Sound Digital Reality Creation and CineMotion are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation This TV is manufactured under license from Dolby D DOLBY Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are DIGITA L trademarks of Dolby Laboratories This TV incorporates High Definition H ram Mm Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Int
45. enter VHS 8mm Beta Sansui a the code for Sony instead 27 suoesado 21seg j Basic Operations Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control To operate other equipment connected to your TV first turn to page 27 and program the necessary code For operating video equipment press TV VIDEO repeatedly until you see the video input on the screen for your connected equipment Remote control tips are provided below Some functions cannot be operated depending on the equipment In that case operate by the remote control supplied with the equipment Operating a Cable Box To Do This Press To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate Select a channel 0 9 ENT SAT CABLE FUNCTION the cable box Change channels CH Turn on off POWER Back to previous channel JUMP Operating a Satellite Receiver To Do This Press To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate g aT CABLE FUNCTION Display channel number DISPLAY the satellite receiver Display SAT Guide GUIDE Turn on off POWER Display SAT Menu MENU Select a channel 0 9 ENT Move highlight cursor aven Change channels CH Select item Back to previous channel JUMP Operating a VCR To Do This Press To Do This Press fue the remote control to operate pyp NCR FUNCTION Fast forward gt gt e VCR Rewind the tape qa Turn on off POWER Pause H press again to resume Change channels CH normal playback Record e
46. eplay 4 Stop E Advance Pause iT Display the disc menu or top menu PDDE RN es Search the picture forward or backward PP or lt 4 during playback INPUT SELECT TV VIDEO Move highlight cursor aven and select Operating an AV Receiver To Do This Press To Do This Press Fe the remote control toioperate DVi Y EUNGTION Master volume VOL MUTING the AV Receiver Turn on off POWER Select other input connected to F1 AV receiver Operating a DVR To Do This Press To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate DVR VCR FUNCTION Jump forward to the next available Pri the DVR chapter Turn on off POWER Stop Play gt Pause H ile viewing li X Record e Jump back while viewing live or record REPLAY programs Record Stop a Slow mode 44 44 press lightly Record Pause H Jump forward while viewing recorded programs TV Controls Basic Operations To open the cover Be careful not to pinch your fingers when opening the cover 10 Item A amp amp NA N El ke MENU TV VIDEO gt VOLUME t CHANNEL TIMER LED LAMP LED POWER LED IR Infrared Receiver POWER Speaker suon eiado 21seg p POWER Description Press to display MENU with TV functions and settings see Overview of MENU on page 32 Press to cycle through the video inputs If you set a certain input to Skip in Label Video Inp
47. erface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC ones 3 ENERGY STAR Important Safety Instructions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer TV SERVICE DEPT ie 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to
48. ersonnel before operating it further O Ifyou will not be using the TV for several days disconnect the power by pulling the plug itself Never pull on the cord O For details concerning safety precautions see Important Safety Instructions on page 5 Installing O The TV should be installed near an easily accessible power outlet To prevent internal heat buildup do not block the ventilation openings O Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place or in a place subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration O Use the TV at temperatures between 41 F 5 C and 95 F 35 C O Ifthe TV is transported directly from a cold to a warm location or if the room temperature changes suddenly the picture may be blurred or show poor color due to moisture condensation In this case please wait a few hours to let the moisture evaporate before turning on the TV O To obtain the best picture do not expose the screen to direct illumination or direct sunlight It is recommended to use spot lighting directed down from the ceiling or to cover the windows that face the screen with opaque drapery It is desirable to install the TV in a room where the floor and walls are not of a reflective material 1 See pages 11 and 12 for more information on the installation CAUTION Use the following Sony appliance s only with the following TV STAND Use with other TV STAND may cause instability and possibly result in injury
49. esulting in injury or death Be sure to follow the instructions below Q Use a Sony XL 5200 replacement lamp not supplied for replacement Use of any other lamp may damage the TV QO Do not remove the lamp for any purpose other than replacement Doing so may cause injury or fire QO Do not put flammable materials and metal objects inside the lamp receptacle of the TV after removing the lamp Doing so may cause fire or electrical shock Do not touch the lamp receptacle once the lamp has been removed Q When the lamp eventually burns out you may hear a noticeable pop sound This is normal and it is inherent to this type of lamp Q Inrare instances the bulb may pop inside the lamp unit but the lamp unit is designed to contain all of the broken glass pieces inside the lamp unit Q This TV s lamp contains mercury and should be disposed of properly Consult your local authorities regarding safe disposal The material contained in this lamp are similar to those of a fluorescent lamp so you should dispose of it in the same way How to Replace the 1 Turn off the power on the main unit Wait several minutes then unplug Lamp the power cord The cooling fan will continue to operate for about two minutes after turning the power off 2 Wait at least 30 minutes after unplugging the power cord to allow the lamp to cool down before replacing it To avoid being burned do not touch the lamp receptacle once the lamp has been
50. g off No programs that contain downloadable Available only in U S A ratings are blocked from viewing where advanced ratings Custom Select to block programs based on downloadable ratings exist Clear All Select to clear the entire downloadable rating system This action will delete the current Digital Rating menu and the menu will no longer be available until the TV is tuned to a channel that contains downloadable ratings This icon T will appear on the information banner across the screen indicating the availability of the new downloadable rating information when the Digital Rating is set to the Custom option This setting is only available if digital ratings have been downloaded by your TV and ratings have been set for U S A in Select Country see below Unrated Allow Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating snuayy ay Buisn j Available only in Block Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating U S A If you block unrated TV programs be aware that the following types of programs may be blocked programs broadcast from another country emergency broadcasts political programs sports news public service announcements religious programs and weather Change Password Select to change your password You need your password for any future access into the Parental Lock settings If you lose your password see Lost password on page 58 Select Country U S A Select t
51. he instructions mentioned below O Carry the TV with the specified number of persons see page 11 O Hold the TV tightly when carrying it O Before carrying the TV disconnect any accessories or cables About the TV Although the TV is made with high precision technology black dots may appear or bright points of light red blue or green may appear constantly on the screen This is a structural property of the panel and is not a defect Installation O If direct sunlight or other strong illumination shines on the screen part of the screen may appear white due to reflections from behind the screen This is a structural property of the TV Do not expose the screen to direct illumination or direct sunlight O The picture quality may be affected by your viewing position For the best picture quality install your TV according to Recommended Viewing Area on page 13 O When installing your TV against a wall keep it at least 4 inches 10 cm away from the wall Projection Lamp O Your TV uses a projection lamp as its light source It is time to replace the lamp with a new one not supplied when e the message Projection lamp is nearing end of life Please replace the lamp appeared on the screen the lamp replacement indicator on the front panel blinks in red screen images become dark no image appears on the display after prolonged use 1 Inrare instances the bulb may pop inside the lamp unit but th
52. his TV and any HDMI equipped audio video component such as a set top box Blu ray Disc Player BD DVD player and A V receiver HDMI supports enhanced or high definition video plus two channel digital audio p ues 6uljja5 i To enjoy clear picture Q Q Prevent sunlight or other light sources from shining directly onto the screen The screen surface is easily scratched Do not rub touch or tap it with sharp or abrasive objects see On Contamination on the Screen Surface on page 6 When not using the TV for a long period of time Q Unplug the AC power cord from the outlet if you anticipate not using the TV for more than a week When turning off the power Q The cooling fan will continue to operate for about two minutes Allow several minutes before unplugging from the outlet or switching the breaker off On moisture condensation Q If your TV is moved directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a humid room or if the room temperature changes suddenly the picture may blur or show poor color This is caused by moisture condensation on the lenses inside Wait a few hours to let the moisture evaporate before turning on the TV When the condensation has evaporated the picture will return to normal Getting Started Screen Projection Lamp To replace the lamp see 10 page 51 To minimize reflection the screen surface has a special coating Inappropriate cleaning method
53. hms 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative 500 mVrms 100 modulation Impedance 47 kilohms HD DVD IN 4 5 YPBPR Component Video Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative Ps 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Signal format 480i 480p 720p 10801 VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO 500 mVrms 100 modulation Impedance 47 kilohms HDMI IN 6 7 HDMI Video 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p Audio Two channel linear PCM 32 44 1 and 48 kHz 16 20 and 24 bits AUDIO for HDMI IN 7 500 mVrms 100 modulation Impedance 47 kilohms Other Information AUDIO OUT 500 mVrms 100 modulation More than Vrms at the maximum volume setting Variable 500 mVrms Fixed DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL Optical Digital Audio Output PCM Dolby digital PC IN 8 D sub 15 pin analog RGB 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms positive See the PC Input Signal Reference Chart on page 60 PC AUDIO INPUT Stereo mini jack 0 5 Vrms 47 kilohms Speaker Full range 70 x 130 mm 27 8 x 5 8 inches 2 Speaker output 12W 12W Power requirement 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption In use 210 W In standby Less than 0 5 W Dimensions W H D KDS 50A2000 1180 x 839 x 447 mm 46 1 2 x 33 1 8 x 17 5 8 inches KDS 55A2000 1292 x 913 x 480 mm 50 7 3 x 36 x 19 inches KDS 60A2000 1413 x 988x 514 mm 55 3 4 x 39 x 20 1 4 inches UONPULIOJU 124 0 j Mass KDS 50A2000 34 kg 75 Ib KDS 55A2000 38 kg 83 Ib 13 oz KDS 60A2000 43 kg 9
54. ion Certain programs on DVD or other digital sources display a loss of detail especially during fast motion or dark scenes Sound Condition Good picture no sound Audio noise Cannot gain enough volume when using a cable box Sound seems weak or insufficient Cannot raise the volume on external speakers No audio for HDMI Channels Other Information Explanation Resolution Oo Explanation Resolution O C C O O O oOo The compression used by certain digital broadcasts and DVDs may cause your TV s screen to display less detail than usual or cause artifacts small blocks or dots pixelations to appear on your screen This is due to your TV s large screen and ability to show very fine detail and is normal for certain digitally recorded programs Adjust the Reality Clarity in the DRC Palette setting see page 35 to optimize the picture while viewing these sources Press MUTING so that Muting disappears from the screen see page 24 Make sure the Speaker option is set to On in the Sound setting see page 38 Make sure the MTS option is set to Stereo or Mono see page 37 When the HDMI IN input is in use surround sound such as AC 3 and DTS cannot be input Change the sound setting for the external input device to Linear PCM Make sure that the antenna is connected using the 75 ohm coaxial cable Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords To avoid TV interference make sure
55. n The TV turns off automatically Only snow and noise appear on the screen Dotted lines or stripes Double images Black box on screen Wide Mode changes automatically Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen 56 Explanation Resolution m O CO C C O O O C O L If your TV does not turn on and the POWER LED keeps blinking in red your TV may need service Call your local Sony Service Center Make sure the power cord is plugged in Press POWER on the front of the TV Press TV VIDEO to cycle through the connected video sources Try another channel it could be station trouble Adjust the Picture Mode option in the Picture setting see page 34 Adjust the Brightness option in the Picture setting see page 34 Check the antenna cable connections Adjust the Color option in the Picture setting see page 34 If you set the Power Saving option to On it will enhance the black level After turning on the TV you may notice a green tint or slight variation in color and brightness in certain areas of the picture This will last only a few minutes possibly longer in cooler rooms or conditions while circuits within the TV continually fine tune the color during the warm up period This is a normal temperature characteristic of the components and not a malfunction Check if the Sleep option is activated or confirm the Duration setting of Timer page 46 If the temperature is too high the
56. n on your TV The light emitted from the lamp is quite bright when your TV is in use To avoid eye discomfort or injury do not look into the light housing when the power is on Installing the TV Carrying Your TV gt Do not grasp the pedestal or the front panel of the TV Take Precaution during Installation Preventing the TV from Toppling Over Getting Started Carrying the TV requires at least two people Do not hold by the pedestal or the front panel of the TV Doing so may cause these parts to break off When moving the TV place one hand in the hole on the lower portion of the TV while supporting the top with the other hand as shown in the illustration below p ues buljja5 If you have connected cables and cords be sure to unplug them before moving the TV To ensure the safety of children and the TV keep children away from the TV during installation Climbing on or pushing the TV or its stand may cause it to fall and damage the TV As a protective measure secure the TV as follows Using the TV stand with support belts Q Sony strongly recommends using the TV stand SU RS11M for KDS 50A2000 SU RS11X for KDS 55A2000 KDS 60A2000 with a support belt designed for your TV td ae N When using the SU RS11M for KDS 50A2000 SU RS11X for KDS 55A2000 KDS 60A2000 stand for your TV you must use the support belt 11 Getting St
57. ng in accordance with 15 119 of the FCC rules Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model KDS 50A2000 KDS 55A2000 KDS 60A2000 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone Number 858 942 2230 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 0 0200 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Pursuant to FCC regulations you are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment For Customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Safety O Operate the TV only on 120 V AC O The plug is designed for safety purposes to fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer O If any liquid or solid object should fall inside the cabinet unplug the TV immediately and have it checked by qualified service p
58. nt Find the three digit code for your equipment from the Manufacturer s Codes listed on page 27 If more than one code number is listed try entering from the code listed first 1 Press and hold the 3 723 or 5 FUNCTION button you want to program on the remote cone and press the button simultaneously The selected FUNCTION button BD DVD DVR VCR or SAT CABLE will flash Enter the three digit manufacturer s code number using the buttons while the FUNCTION button is lit If the code is not entered within 10 seconds you must start again from step 1 Press the button while the FUNCTION button is lit When the programming is correct the selected FUNCTION button blinks twice and when not blinks five times While 5 53 and F buttons are labeled as such you can still program any of your connected equipment using any one of the buttons regardless of the label For example 5 button can be programmed to operate your VCR If you have a DVD VCR combo that you want to operate with your TV remote control you can program with the 5 or _ or even the but remember which button you have programmed for your particular use To check if the code works Aim your TV s remote control at the equipment and press the green 5 button If you can turn the equipment on and off by using the remote control then the programming is complete If not try the next cod
59. o Program performed through Initial Setup will automatically create a list of receivable channels from both VHF UHF antenna and cable TV channels if both sources are connected If you choose to set up the channels at a later time select the Auto Program option in the Channel settings to scan available channels see page 41 If you select No during Initial Setup the Initial Setup screen will reappear each time you turn on the TV until you complete Auto Program 21 Basic Operations Using the Remote Control Button Description 1 TV VIDEO Press repeatedly to cycle through the video inputs See page 45 for information on setting up the video input labels including the Skip function 2 SLEEP Press repeatedly until the TV displays the time in minutes Off 15 30 45 60 90 or 120 that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off To cancel Sleep press SLEEP repeatedly until Off appears 3 FUNCTION The FUNCTION button indicator lights up momentarily when Buttons pressed to show which external equipment the remote control is operating When the remote control is set to operate the external equipment these buttons will operate the equipment you choose You must first press one of these FUNCTION buttons to operate the corresponding equipment See page 26 for programming the remote control 4 0 9 ENT Press 0 9 to select a channel the channel changes after two seconds
60. o use U S A ratings see below Canada Select to use Canadian ratings see page 44 US Models Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options To select custom rating options for the U S select U S A in the Select Country setting see above Option Description Movie Rating G All children and general audience PG Parental guidance suggested PG 13 Parental guidance for children under 13 R Restricted viewing parental guidance is suggested for children under 17 NC 17 and X No one 17 or under allowed Continued 43 Using the Menus Option Description TV Rating Age Based Ratings Block programs by their Ty y All children rating content r both TV Y7 Directed to children age 7 and older TV G General audience TV PG Parental guidance suggested TV 14 Parents strongly cautioned TV MA Mature audience only Content Based Ratings FV Fantasy violence D Suggestive dialogue L Strong language S Sexual situations V Violence To ensure maximum blocking capability set the Age Based Ratings Canadian Models Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options To select custom rating options for Canada select Canada in the Select Country setting see page 43 Option Description English Rating C All children C8 Children 8 years and older G General programming PG Parental guidance 14 Viewers 14 and older 18 Adult programming French Rating G General programming 8 ans Not recommended for young children 13 ans
61. occurs due to the basic structure of the optical unit The creaking sound is an inherent nature of this system and is not a defect If the TV is used at high altitudes and Cooling Mode is set to High the cooling fan runs faster and its sound becomes louder If the TV is not used at high altitudes set Cooling Mode to Normal see page 47 Other Information Condition Explanation Resolution High Temperature Warning message appears The TV does not turn on Q Small bright or black dot in m picture Image left on the screen image U retention White spot on the screen when UU powered off Projection lamp is nearing end 4 of life Please replace the lamp message appears Make sure to remove dust from the ventilation slots on the rear and both sides of the TV In addition make sure that there are no obstacles in front of the ventilation slots If the message still appears after the dust or obstacles are removed the TV may need servicing Call your local Sony Service Center The TV cools down its projection lamp when the power is turned off It takes up to two minutes for the picture to come back after the TV is turned on again Wait for a while until the picture comes back It may be possible to see one or two pixels which appear dark or bright when viewing up close to the screen caused during the manufacturing of the display device This is not a defect with your TV and will not affect the overall picture pe
62. ormal Normal BA KH Full Full RE KH Zoom Zoom KN KAK Press once to display the current channel number channel label program related information if available time Wide Mode settings and remaining sleep time when Sleep is set see page 46 The OSD on screen display will turn off automatically in a few seconds or you can press DISPLAY again to turn it off immediately Press to move the on screen cursor Press to select confirm an item Press to access the Tools menu with commonly used options such as Picture Mode Sound Mode Wide Mode Add to Favorites Caption Vision CC and Alternate Audio The menus you can select may vary depending on the input signal Press to display the MENU with TV functions and settings See Overview of MENU on page 32 Press to scan through channels To scan quickly through channels press and hold down either Press to select the function of connected components For details see Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control on page 28 25 Basic Operations Programming the Remote Control TVVIDEO SLEEP POWER TV POWER BD DVD _DVR VCR SATICABLE 26 The remote control is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment BD DVD 101 Sony Blu ray Disc Player DVR VCR 901 Sony Dream System SAT CABLE 801 Sony Satellite Receiver Follow the steps below to program your TV s remote control to operate non Sony video equipme
63. page 46 18 Getting Started Rear Panel For service use only HD DVD IN VIDEO IN ogoir720p 480p 480 p ues 6uljja5 Jack Description 1 HDMI IN 6 7 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface provides an uncompressed all digital L AUDIO R audio video interface between this TV and any HDMI equipped audio video equipment such as a set top box Blu ray Disc Player DVD player and A V receiver HDMI supports enhanced or high definition video plus two channel digital audio If the equipment has a DVI jack and not an HDMI jack connect the DVI jack to the HDMI IN 7 with HDMI to DVI cable and or adapter jack and connect the audio jack to the AUDIO IN L R jacks of HDMI IN 7 DVI connector is for video signals only aD a HDMI to DVI cable ar i io mi HDMI adapter Audio cable Be sure to use only an HDMI cable that bears the HDMI logo Z Do not connect a PC to the TV s HDMI input Use the PC IN RGB IN input instead when connecting a PC HDMI connection is necessary to view 480i 480p 720p 1080i and 1080p formats Note that this TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of 1 920 dots x 1 080 lines Continued 19 Getting Started Jack Description 2 e e 20 CABLE VHF UHF PCIN8 RGB AUDIO VIDEO IN 1 3 VIDEO
64. power on or off 13 Getting Started Connecting the TV Cable System and VHF UHF Antenna System Cable Box Digital Cable Box and Antenna To change channels using the cable box set your TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the cable box channel output 14 To display clear crisp pictures you must connect your TV correctly and select the correct Wide Mode to display the picture in the correct aspect ratio see Changing the Wide Screen Mode on page 25 It is strongly recommended that you connect the antenna cable input using 75 ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality signal A 300 ohm twin lead cable can be easily affected by radio noise and the like resulting in signal deterioration If you use a 300 ohm twin lead cable keep it as far away from the TV as possible Do not use an indoor antenna which is especially susceptible to radio noise You can also connect a variety of optional equipment to your TV see page 15 For multiple equipment connections please refer to the separate Quick Setup Guide VHF UHF amp CATV cable CABLE m9 amp Press ANT to switch between VHF UHF and cable Antenna cable Use this hookup if Q Your cable company scrambles some channels such as premium channels Viewing all channels requires a cable box Q You do not intend to hook up any other audio or video equipment to your TV Antenna cable A CATV cable ee our em VHF UHF
65. pressing to highlight the desired channel and then press To add the current channel to the list of Favorite Channels highlight Add to Favorites and press Exit To manually edit your favorite channels select Edit Favorites For more information see page 41 The Cable feature displays the most recently viewed channel on the cable input When tuned to the channel the program banner and channel number will be displayed To turn on the program banner select Settings and set the Info Banner option to On in the Setup settings see page 45 The Antenna feature displays the most recently viewed channel on the antenna input When tuned to the channel the program banner and channel number will be displayed To turn on the program banner select Settings and set the Info Banner option to On in the Setup settings see page 45 The Settings feature lets you enter the settings screen Settings and adjustments can be performed from the Settings menu The information on various settings starts from page 34 Navigating Through Settings 1 Press MENU 2 Select 3 Highlight an item Picture Sound Screen Channel Parental Lock Setup 4 Press to select an option To exit the Settings press MENU The options you can adjust vary depending on the situation Unavailable options are grayed out or not displayed To display PC settings page 49 select Video 8 in External Inputs and switch to PC input Pressing M
66. put from your audio system can be controlled by the TV s remote control The audio output of the TV is fixed Use your audio receiver s remote control to adjust the volume and other audio settings through your audio system Use this option to make adjustments to audio and video synchronization when you have external equipment connected to DIGITAL OUT of the TV Select Off default value to make no adjustments Select 1 2 or 3 to synchronize the video and audio from your connected external equipment Using the Menus Screen Settings To display the Screen settings see Navigating Through Settings page 33 A Screen Wide Mode Auto Wide On 4 3 Default off Display Area Normal Horizontal Center 0 Vertical Center 0 Vertical Size 0 Option Description Wide Mode Wide Zoom Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture to fill the 16 9 screen keeping the original image as much as possible Normal Select to display the 4 3 picture in its original size when the original source is 4 3 When the original source is 16 9 then the picture may be compressed horizontally Full Select to enlarge the picture horizontally to fill the screen when the original source is 4 3 standard definition source When the original source is 16 9 high definition source select this mode to display the 16 9 picture in its original size Zoom Select to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio
67. r connecting 15 using with remote control 28 Select Country 43 Settings Channel 41 Parental Lock 42 PC 49 Picture 34 Screen 39 Setup 45 Sound 37 Sharpness 35 Show Hide Channels 41 SLEEP button 22 SOUND button 22 Sound Mode 37 50 Speaker 31 38 Steady Sound 9 37 Support Belt 11 Surround 37 SURROUND button 22 T Timer set current time 46 TIMER LED 31 TOOLS button 25 Treble 37 Troubleshooting 55 59 Turning on off the TV 24 31 TV POWER button 24 TV Rating 44 TV VIDEO button 22 31 U U S A Rating 44 Unrated 43 V VCR using with remote control 28 with cable connecting 16 Vertical Center 40 50 Vertical Size 40 VHF UHF jack described 20 Video 1 7 45 Video 2 Component 46 Video 8 45 VIDEO IN jack described 18 20 VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks described 20 Viewing Blocked Programs 44 VISUAL SEARCH button 24 VOL button 24 VOLUME button 31 Volume Offset 37 WwW WEGA Engine 8 White Balance 36 WIDE button 25 Wide Mode 39 50 Wide Screen Mode 8 63
68. ray Disc Player DVD player satellite receiver a Progressive Recommended for moving pictures Off Select to turn off DRC Mode DRC Mode is available when you are watching 480i sources It is not available when Game Mode is On or you are using the Freeze feature DRC Palette Custom Allows you to customize the level of detail Reality and smoothness Clarity for input sources For example you can create a Custom setting for your cable input s picture and create another for your DVD player s picture 1 Press the arrow buttons to highlight Custom then press The DRC palette appears DRC Palette Press to exit Reality 28 v Clarity 4 12 gt 2 Press the arrow buttons to adjust the position of the marker As you move the higher along the Reality axis the picture becomes more detailed As you move the to the right along the Clarity axis the picture becomes smoother 3 To save the setting press G DRC Palette is available when you are watching 480i sources It is not available when Game Mode is On DRC Mode is Off or you are using the Freeze feature Continued 35 Using the Menus Option Description Advanced Settings Reset Available only when Picture Mode is set to Custom Black Corrector Gamma Clear White Live Color White Balance Detail Enhancer Edge Enhancer 36 Resets all the Advanced Settings to default values except for White Balance Enhances black areas of the pictu
69. rd Pressing this button alone starts the recording process H REC PAUSE Press to pause the recording E REC STOP Press to stop the recording Press to display the top menu or menu For further information refer to the operating manual of the connected equipment Press to turn on and off the external equipment selected from the FUNCTION buttons 3 Press to turn on and off the TV Press once to display a frozen image of the current program Press again to return to the program Current rogram in Frozen prog picture progress TVVIDEO SLEEP POWER TVPOWER S11 BD DVD _DVR VCR SATICABLE__TV REC__ REC PAUSE REC STOP BD DVD TOP MENU MENU Basic Operations Button Description PICTURE WIDE DISPLAY t4 TOOLS MENU CH F1 F2 Press repeatedly to cycle through the available picture modes Vivid Standard Custom The picture modes can be also accessed in the Picture settings For details see Picture Settings on page 34 Press repeatedly to step through the Wide Mode settings Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings See page 39 Changing the Wide Screen Mode 4 3 Original source 16 9 Original source Standard definition source High definition source suon eiado J1Sseg j KO KH m Zoom Wide er 20 KHK J N
70. re for stronger contrast Adjusts the balance between the light and dark areas of the picture Emphasizes white and light colors Makes colors more vivid Adjusts the color temperature color by color Enhances the details of the picture Detail Enhancer is not available when you are using the Freeze feature Enhances the outline of the picture Using the Menus Sound Settings To display the Sound settings see Navigating Through Settings page 33 Sound Sound Mode Custom Reset Treble Bass 0 Balance 0 Steady Sound Volume Offset n Surround S BBE Q gt Option Description Sound Mode Dynamic Select to enhance treble and bass 2 n Standard Suitable for spoken dialog Custom Flat setting Allows you to store your preferred settings You can set up a Sound Mode Dynamic Standard Custom independently for _ the TV input and for each Video input Video 1 to Video 7 Your Sound Mode settings are automatically saved upon selection Reset Resets the following options to default values Treble Bass Balance Steady Sound Volume Offset Surround and BBE Treble Adjust to increase or decrease higher pitched sounds Bass Adjust to increase or decrease lower pitched sounds Balance Adjust to emphasize left or right speaker balance Steady Sound On Select to stabilize the volume across all programs and commercials Off Select to turn off Steady Sound Volume Offset Adjust the volume level of the
71. removed Continued 51 UONBULOJU 12410 I Other Information 52 Take the new lamp out of the box Do not touch the glass portion of the new lamp Do not shake the lamp Vibration can damage the lamp or shorten its life Avoid touching the front glass of a new lamp or the glass of the lamp receptacle This may reduce picture quality or lamp life Remove the outside lamp cover Release the two clamps as shown in the illustration below Remove the lamp door Turn the screw counterclockwise and slide the lever to the left Remove the door Pull out the lamp Hold the indented grooves on the top corners of the lamp as shown in the illustration and pull the lamp straight out If the lamp is hard to remove pull the right side of the lamp for additional traction Hold this part of the lamp Other Information Do not touch the inside of the lamp compartment The lamp is very hot immediately after use Never touch the glass portion of the lamp or the surrounding parts After the used lamp has cooled place it into the empty box of the replacement lamp Never put the used lamp into a plastic bag Put the new lamp into its place Insert the new lamp by pressing the two parts firmly into place as shown in the illustration Make sure the lamp is securely mounted into the compartment Failure to do so may cause a fire or the screen to go dark
72. rformance or reliability of your set Please view the screen at the recommended viewing distances Turn off the TV for a while or let the TV run on another channel Unlike plasma TV and CRT TV image retention on this TV is not permanent It is only a temporary condition see page 10 If screen is exposed to direct sunlight or strong ambient light part of the screen may appear white even when TV is power off This is due to the strong light reflecting off the TV screen and reflections coming behind the screen This is a structural property of the projection TV and is not a defect Position your TV away from such light sources It is time for you to replace the projection lamp used in your TV e Turn to page 51 on How to Replace the Lamp and follow the directions for replacing the lamp e Use only the lamp designated for your TV model Set the Lamp Replacement option in the Setup settings see page 47 59 UONBULIOJU 12410 i Other Information PC Input Signal Reference Chart Resolution Horizontal frequency Vertical Standard Signals Horizontal x Vertical kHz frequency Hz Pixel Line VGA 640 x 480 31 5 60 VGA 640 x 480 37 5 75 VESA 720 x 400 31 5 70 VGA T SVGA 800 x 600 37 9 60 VESA Guidelines 800 x 600 46 9 75 VESA XGA 1024 x 768 48 4 60 VESA Guidelines 1024 x 768 56 5 70 VESA 1024 x 768 60 0 75 VESA WXGA 1280 x 768 47 4 60 VESA 1280 x 768 47 8 60 VESA 1360 x 768 47 7 60 VESA This TV s PC input
73. s could damage the screen surface Special care is required Cleaning the Screen Surface Dust and dirt on the screen can affect the picture quality To dust off the screen use a soft cloth Be sure to follow the cleaning instruction on page 6 for stubborn stains and dirt Temporary Image Retention When high contrast non moving images such as station logos and channel numbers are displayed for a long period of time there may be some image retention on the screen This is only a temporary condition Turning off the power for a while or letting the TV run on another channel will eliminate the retained image Your TV uses a projection lamp as its light source As with any lamp it has a lifespan and needs to be replaced when the LAMP LED blinks or the screen becomes darker Your TV also has a function to display a message Projection lamp is nearing end of life Please replace the lamp to let you know that the lamp has reached its expected lifespan Note the following Q After turning on your TV it may take a while 1 minute or less before the picture appears Q When the projection lamp wears out the screen goes dark Replace the lamp with a new Sony XL 5200 replacement lamp not supplied Q After the lamp is replaced set the Lamp Replacement option in the Setup settings see page 47 Until you set the Lamp Replacement option a message announcing that the lamp is at the end of its life will appear every time you tur
74. s or the Electronics Industries Alliance http www eiae org QO Do not leave the used lamp near flammable materials or within the reach of children QO Do not pour water onto the used lamp or put any object inside the lamp Doing so may cause the lamp to burst For replacement lamp information visit U S residents http www sonystyle com tv Canadian residents http www sonystyle ca tv Troubleshooting Other Information If you have additional questions service needs or require technical assistance related to the use of your Sony TV please visit our website or call one of the following numbers http www sony com tvsupport 1 800 222 SON Y 7669 for US 1 877 899 SONY 7669 for Canada Remote Control Condition Explanation Resolution Remote control does not operate Cannot change channels with the remote control Remote control does not operate non Sony video equipment m m m The batteries could be weak Replace the batteries Check the orientation of the batteries Press TV FUNCTION once and the TV indicator lights up You may have inadvertently pressed SAT CABLE FUNCTION which changes the remote control to SAT or CABLE mode Make sure this unit s power cord is connected securely to the wall outlet Fluorescent lamps can interfere with remote control operation try turning off the fluorescent lamps Keep the remote control sensor area clear from obstacles If the WARN
75. the MENU button you can select from basic TV functions External Inputs Favorites Cable Antenna or Settings TVVIDEO SLEEP POWER TV POWER 5 5 1 Press MENU on the remote ss MENU The MENU control panel appears E External inputs Press to highlight the item 2 v Press to select an option rey Press MENU to exit cy A dot appears next to the icon of the currently active input External Inputs Cable and Antenna only When the TV is displaying the input from a connected PC the menu a only shows PC settings For more information about PC settings see page 49 Description External Inputs 32 The External Inputs feature lets you select the external inputs connected to your TV You can also assignalabel JEN using Label Video Inputs in the Setup settings see page 45 1 Highlight External Inputs on the MENU control panel and press 2 Press to highlight the desired external input and See To display the PC settings select Video 8 in Exit 10 External Inputs For more information about PC settings see page 49 Using the Menus MENU Description The Favorites feature lets you select programs from a list of up to 16 favorite channels that you specify 1 Highlight Favorites from the MENU control Favorites panel and press The Favorite Channels list woo appears E _Edit Favorites 0 Cable Q Antenna Ey Settings 2 Make your selection by
76. the same as Label Channels see page 41 If you select Skip your TV skips this input when you press the TV VIDEO button The Skip label is useful for inputs to which no equipment is connected Sleep Timer 1 Timer 2 Current Time Set the time in minutes Off 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes or 120 minutes that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically You can use the timers to turn the TV on set the duration time the TV will remain on and tune to a specific channel at two scheduled times Timer 1 and Timer 2 will not be available until you set the Current Time 1 Press to highlight Timer 1 or Timer 2 To set the timer press To go directly to programming Timer 1 or 2 press instead of pressing gt 2 Ge 4 to highlight one of the following options then press Program Select to set the timer by day hour minute AM PM Duration and Channel Off Select to turn off the timer Your previous settings are saved 3 if you selected Program in step 2 press and to set the day s hour minute AM PM duration and channel number Press or press to confirm each setting and move to the next setting Press to go back to the previous setting 4 Press MENU to exit Settings You can set the current time 1 Press to select Current Time Press and to set the current time day hour minute and AM PM Press or press gt to confirm
77. to use an undamaged antenna cable UONBULOJU 12410 Increase the volume of the cable box using the cable box s remote control Then press TV FUNCTION once the TV indicator lights up and adjust the TV s volume The TV s audio might be set to Auto SAP or Mono when it might be better set to Stereo In the Sound setting see page 37 set the MTS setting to Stereo If already set to Stereo switch to Mono which may reduce background noise during weak stereo broadcasts If the Speaker option is set to Off and the Audio Out option is set to Fixed in order to output the sound to your audio system use your audio receiver to adjust the sound see page 38 Or to use the TV remote control set the Audio Out option to Variable To turn on the TV speakers set the Speaker option to On see page 38 Confirm DVD player set top box audio settings Select 2 channel LPCM audio Condition Explanation Resolution Cannot receive upper channels UHF when using an antenna Cannot receive any channels when using cable TV Cannot receive or select channels m m m Press ANT to select the VHF UHF input see page 22 Use Auto Program in the Channel setting to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV s memory see page 41 Use Auto Program in the Channel setting to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV s memory see page 41 Press ANT to select the CABLE input see page 22 Use
78. uch cases manually adjust the options below Reset Resets the current settings to default values Phase Adjust after Pitch to fine tune overall sharpness Pitch Adjust uneven sharpness on screen For the PC Input Signal Reference Chart see page 60 Horizontal Center Allows you to move the position of the picture left and right Press and press to adjust Vertical Center Allows you to move the position of the picture up and down Press and press to adjust Wide Mode Normal Select to display in the original image size Full 1 Select to enlarge the picture to fill the display area keeping its original ratio Full 2 Select to enlarge the picture to fill the display area Wide Mode is available only for signals with a 60 Hz vertical frequency 50 Other Information Replacing the Lamp The projection lamp like all lamps will eventually lose brightness and functionality which affects the overall performance of your TV How long the lamp maintains its brightness will vary depending upon your usage and environmental conditions To maintain the quality of your viewing experience Sony recommends that you replace the lamp 1 after approximately 8 000 hours of use 2 when the screen becomes dark or the color looks unusual 3 when the LAMP LED on the front of the TV blinks or 4 when the lamp replacement message appears on the TV screen WARNING Electric appliances can cause fire or high temperature r
79. ude Lamp Replacement When the lamp nears the end of its life a message appears every time you turn on the TV After you replace the lamp select this option and follow the on screen procedure Select this option after you replace the lamp snuayy ay Buisn j Depending on environmental conditions such as frequency of use some lamps may burn out before the lamp replacement message appears on the TV Until you set the Lamp Replacement option a message announcing that the lamp is at the end of its life will appear every time you turn on the TV Product Information Select to display the equipment information of your TV Continued 47 Using the Menus Programming Caption Vision CC If you selected the Program option under Caption Vision CC see page 45 you can change the following settings Option Description Basic Allows you to select basic analog EIA 608 closed caption options CC1 CC2 Displays a printed version of the dialog or sound effects of a program CC3 CC4 Should be set to CC1 for most programs Text1 Text2 Displays network station information presented using either half or Text3 Text4 the whole screen if available Digital CC Allows you to set digital closed captioning to Basic digital EIA 608 or Advanced digital EIA 708 Advanced Allows you to select advanced digital EIA 708 closed caption options Select from the available options Advanced Settings Allows you to make additional settings
80. uts then the input will not appear For details see page 45 In the MENU screen this button serves as confirming the selection or setting Press to adjust the volume In the MENU screen these buttons serve as left right buttons Press to scan through channels To scan quickly through channels press and hold down either In the MENU screen these buttons serve as up down buttons When the timer is set this LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned off For details see page 46 Blinks in red when the lamp for the light source has burned out For details see Replacing the Lamp on page 51 Lights up in green when the TV is turned on If the LED blinks in red continuously this may indicate the display unit needs servicing see the contacting Sony information on page 2 When the red LED blinks only three times the lamp door of the lamp unit or the lamp itself is not securely attached see page 53 Receives IR signals from the remote control Do not put anything near the sensor as its function may be affected Press to turn on and off the TV Outputs the audio signal Z The CHANNEL button has a tactile dot Use it as a reference when operating the TV 31 Using the Menus Overview of MENU MENU provides one button access for controlling your TV It enables you to perform a variety of tasks intuitively with a control panel on the screen rather than a variety of remote control button presses When you press

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