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LCD Projection
HD-TV
Operating

instructions
WEGA

ENGINE_M

Owner's Record
Tile model and seri+d num6ers arc Ioc+tted +tllhe rear ol tile TV. Record
these numbers in tile spaces pro_ ided below. Relcr to them whene_ er
you call upon your Sony dealer regarding lhis product.

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WARNING
To reduce the risk ol fire or electric shock, do not expose Ibis apparatus
l'_l]n

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY
Model: KDF-E42A 10/KDF-E50A 10
Responsible ParD': Sony Electronics Inc,
Address: 16450 W. Bemardo Dr.,
San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone Nmnber: 858-942-2230

inoisture.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rifles. Operation is subject
to the lollowing two conditions: ( 1) Tbis device may not cause hamlfid
interlerence, and (2) this device nmst accept any interlcmnce received.
including interlemnce that may cause undesired operation.

NOTIFICATION
Tiffs symbol is intended to alert the u_r to tile presence
of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude
to constitute a risk of eleclric shock lo
persons.

This symbol is intended to alert tile u_r to tile presence
of ilnpoltant operating and maintenance (selvicing)
instructions in the lileralure accompanying the
appliance.

This equipmcnl has been tested and Iound to conlply with the lilnits lor a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
•

during playback

1o resullle

llOrlllal

playback)

Operating a DVD Player or DVD Changer

Activate

tile

relnole

C()lltrol

lo operate

Step

tile DVD

DVD/VCR

Turll

POWER

o11/ol]

(FUNCTION)

tllrough

dil]erent

mlcks of the disc
Step
disc

tllrough

different

to last

le'_'el_

lhst l_lrward tile disc wllen
pressed dtlring playback
chapters ol tile

slep

forward

step backward

If you have a DVD changer,
to skip disc

Select a track directly

0-9, ENT

Play

[2:>

Display tile disc nlenu

Stop

•

Display the top menu

TOP MENU

Pause

II (press again to resulne
normal playback)

Operate the DVD menu

41,!, 4, ,_,

{c aiiaaea)
49

Watching the TV
Operating a 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV)

Activate tile remole control to operate
tile DVD

DVD/VCR

Turn Oll/oll

Pla_'
Stop

I:::>
•

POWER

Pause

Search tile picture l_n-ward or backward

Disk skip

Specify tile previous chapter/lrack
Specily tile next chapter/track

Display' tile top menu

TOP MENU

Move highlight (cursor)

tl, ,I, 4, ,_

Display' tile disc lIlelitl

Select item

_-i-')

Master volume

VOL+/-, MUTING

Select other equipmenl connected
the DAV

(FUNCTION)

or _

during playback

Operating a DVD/VCR Combo Unit

Activate
tile relnole control to operate
the
DVD/VCR

DVDNCR

(FUNCTION)

Search the picture lbrward or backward

Turn on/oll

POWER

Replay

_®

Select tile DVD
Select tile VCR

F 1
F 2

Advance

o,_

Display' tile top menu

TOP MENU

Move highlighl (cursor)
and select (DVD)

€ ,I, 4, ,k.
@

Display tile disc menu

Record (VCR)

•

Play

[2:>

Change chmmels (VCR)

CH +/- or 0-9, ENT
(using tuner)

Stop

•

At[lust tracking (VCR)

CH +/- (during tape

or _

Ptuse ...................................................................iI ............................................................................................................................................
playback)

Operating a HDD/DVD Combo Unit

Activate tile relnote control to operate
the DVD/HDD

DVR (FUNCTION)

Move highlight (cursor)
and select

€ ,! 4, ,k.

Ttlrn on/ofl

POWE R

Record

Select tile HDD
Select tile DVD

F 1
F 2

Specily tile previous chapler/track
Specil}' tile next chapter/track

Play

[2:>

Replay

Stop

•

Adv_mce

* ,_

Pause

Search tile picture forward or backward

or _

dllrillg playback

Operating an AV Receiver

Turn on/off

POWER

Master volume

VOL +/-, MUTING

Selecl other input connected to AV
receiver

Display tile disc melm

Display tile top l/lellu

TOP MENU

during playback

Watching the TV

Special Buttons on the Remote Control
This TV colnes with convenient features that can be accessed
pressing their buttons on your remote control.

Using the GUIDE
Button

This TV is equipped

to show program

information

station. The Program Guide lets you review program
both analog and digital channels.

directly

if it is available
information,

froln tile
and select

To display the Program Guide:
J'11 Tune your TV to a channel by using tile 0-9, @, and ENT buttons.
f.
Press GUIDE on tile TV's remote control. The Program Guide will
appear with the currently selected program showing in the background.

_,
r_

Channelnumber,
callletters,etc.

"...I

Programtitle and
description,
programduration,
time remaining,
ratinginformation,
closed-caption
availability,etc,

channellist.

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.

(Continued)

Watching the TV
Using the Program Guide
The Program Guide allows you to select the channels from a drop down list.
The Guide also provides information about the cunent program being shown
on each channel.

La Subchannels are additional channels of programming broadcast
simultaneously. For example, channel 4 might include three
subchannels (4.1, 4.2, 4.3) that are showing programs at the same
time.
Using the Program Options Setting
Tile Program Options setting allows
on the currently tuned channel.

you to customize

the program

settings

Alternate
Video
(When
available)

Each program has a main video stream (the video that you see when
the channel is first tuned), and may have alternate video streams. This
option allows yon to switch among these alternate vMeo streams.

Alternate
Audio
(When
available)

Each program has a main audio stream (the audio you hear when the
channel is first tuned), and may have alternate audio streams. This
option allows you to switch among these alternate andio strealns (e.g.,
for different langnages).

Watching the TV

Using the WIDE
Button

Wide screen mode lets you watch 4:3 normal
screen modes (16:9 aspect ratio).

broadcasts

4:3 Original source
(Standard definition source)

in several

wide

16:9 Original source
(High definition source)

WiDE

2.
"_" When the TV receives a
720p or 1080i signal
that is 4:3 aspect ratio
picture with a black bar
at each side, Full
returns the picture to its
original size.

When the TV receives a 720p or 1080i signal, Normal cannot be
selected.

Changing

the wide

screen

--,t

mode

4:3 Originall somoee
Standard definition

16:9 Original
High definition

source

"_" You can also access the
Wide Mode settings in
the Screen settings. For
details, see page 69.

Wide Zoom

Normal
This

mode is no_ available

Full

Zoom

Watching the TV

Using the JUMP
Button

Tile JUMP button allows you to jump back and forth between
channel and the last channel that was selected.

tile current

JUMP

Using the FREEZE
Button

channel

The FREEZE button allows you to temporalily
capture a program's picture.
You can use this feature to write down information
such as phone numbers,
recipes, etc.
To cancel FREEZE and return to normal viewing, press the FREEZE button
again.
FREEZE

Frozen

Current
ram in

picture-

prgress

Overview of WEGA GATE
WEGA GATE provides one button access for controlling your TV. It
enables you to perform a variety of tasks intuitively with a control panel
on me screen rather than a variety of remote control button presses.
When you press the _
button, you can select t)'otn basic TV
function: selecting from Favorite Channels. watching TV. viewing
external equipment signals or adjusting TV settings.

Press WEGA GATE on the remote
WEGA GATE control panel appears.

Press t_/€, to highlight

Press @

Press _

the item.

to select.

to exit.

Introducing WEGA GATE

The WEGA

GATE screen gives you access to the following

The Favorites
\._

channels

items:

feature lets vou selec! programs

that you specify. For details,

from a list of up to 16 favorite

see page 57.

Favorites
The Cable feature takes you to the most recentl} viewed channel on the cable
input. When tuned to the channel, the Program Banner and Channel number
will be dis played.
When this feature is active. © is displayed to the left of the icon.
Cable
The Antenna

feature takes you to the most recently

viewed channel

on the

antenna input. When tuned to the channel, the Program Banner and Channel
nmnber will be displayed.
When this feature is active. O is displa 3 ed to the left of the icon.
Antenna
The External Inputs featme lets you select equipment that is connected to
your TV. such as a DVD player. You can assign a label to your equipment or
ski p unused inputs conveniently.
For detail s. see page 59.
When this feature is active. O is displayed to the left of the icon.
External Inputs

The Settings feature lets you adjust the Video. Audio. Screen. Channel.
Parental Lock. Setup or Applications settings. For details, seepage 59.

C22
Settings

Introducing

Navigating

and Selecting

Use your remote control

to navigate

WEGA GATE

Items

through

WEGA

GATE and tile settings.

Display WEGA GATE control panel

Press WEGA GATE.

Display Settings

Press WEGA GATE and select Settings.

Move through Settings

Press tl. !l_I, ,_,.

Select an oPtion to chang e................................................................
Press @.
.................
Move back to upper layer
Press RETURN.

Selec t (confirm)changed Setting
....................................................
Press @:
.............................................................................................................
Exit WEGA GATE control panel or Settings
Press WEGA GATE.

Using Favorites in WEGA GATE
The Favorites
favorite

feature

channels

lets you select progranls

fronl a list of up to 16

that you specify. You can create a list using the Add to

Favorites option.

Select

Favorites

The Favorite

from the WEGA

Channels

list appears.

GATE control

panel and press @.

Make your selection.

,,I

Press tt'/l, to highlight

the desired channel

and press @.

•

To add the current channel to the list of Favorite
Add to Favorites
and press @.

•

When the Favorite

Channels

Channels,

highlight

list is full, select Edit Favorites

remove a channel from the list or go to the Channel
select Favorite Channels
then edit the channel.

settings

to
and

Introducing WEGA GATE

Using Cable in WEGA GATE
The Cable feature takes you to tile most recently viewed channel on tile
cable input. When tuned to the channel, the Prograln Banner and Channel
number will be displayed.
Select Cable from the WI:::GA GATE control panel and press @.

L_ If you have not Completed the initial channel setup (see page 32)
both Cable and Antenna will tune to the lowest channel number. To
run Initial Setup see page 72.

Using Antenna

in WEGA GATE
The Antenna

feature takes you to tile most recently

viewed channel

on tile

antenna input. When tuned to the channel, the Program Banner and Channel
number will be displayed.
Select Antenna
froln the WI:::GA GATE control panel and press @.

If you have not completed the initial Channel setup (see page 32)
both Cable and Antenna will tune to the lowest channel number. To
run Initial Setup see page 72.

Introducing

WEGA GATE

Using External Inputs in WEGA GATE
The External
Inputs feature lets you view froln a selected external input
connected to your TV. You can assign a label or skip over unused inputs by
selecting Edit Video Labels. [nput label assignment can also be done by
going to Setup settings and select Label Video Inputs (see page 79).

Select External

Inputs from the WEGA GATE control panel and press

O.
The External

Inputs

list appears.

Make your selection.

2
2

Using Settings

Press t/!,

to highlight

tile desired

external

input and press @.

in WEGA GATE
The Settings
advanced
61.

feature lets you enter to tile settings

settings

and adjustments

are performed.

screen where most of
See "Overview

" on page

Overview
The Settings give you access to the following features:
(Depending
on the signal tuned, you may see a different Setting
your screen. Settings displayed here are with the 720p signal.)
Video

Audio

Screen

Picture Mode (page 63)
Reset (page (,3)
Iris (page 63)
Picture (page (,3)
Brightness (page 63)
Color (page 63)
Hue (page 63)

options

DRC Mode (page 64)
DRC Palette (page 64)
Advanced Video (page (,5)

Color Temp. (page 64)
Sharpness (page 64)

,_"

Noise Reduction (page 64)

'_.._

Sound Mode (page 66)
Reset (page 66)
Treble (page 66)
Bass (page 66)
Balance (page 66)
Steady Sound (page 66)
Volume Offset (page 66)
Effect (page 66)
BBE (page 66)

MTS (page 67)
Speaker (page 67)
Audio Out (page 67)
AN Sync (page 67)

Wide Mode (page 69)
Game Picture (page 69)
4:3 Default (page 70)
Display Area (page 70)
Vertical Center (page 70)
Vertical Size (page 70)

(Continued)

Using the Settings

Channel

Favorite Channels (page 72)
Digital Channels (page 72)
Auto Program (page 72)
Show/Hide Channels (page 72)
Label Channels (pt_ge73)

Parental Lock

Parental Lock (page 74)
Change Password (page 75)
Select Country (page 75)

!!i_,

R
Setup

Caption Vision (page 78)
Info Banner (page 78)
Game Mode (page 78)
Label Video Inputs (page 79)
Language (page 79)
Video 2 (Component) (page 79)
Menu Color (page 79)
Image Shift (page 79)
High Altitude (page 80)
CineMotion (page 80)

Applications

Clock/Timers (page 83)
Diagnostics (page 84)
CableCARD (page 84)

Using the Settings

Accessing
1. Press

WEGA

the Video Settings

GATE .......

2. Select Settings ..............

____

3. Highlight ......................

4. Press to select ...............
To highlight

an option

and to change

settings,

press tl. ,I, I. *.

Press @
to confinn the selection.
To exit the Video, press _.

Selectmg
OpHons

Wdeo

The Video settings

Picture
Mode

"_°To quickly and easily
change from one
Picture Mode to
another, use PICTURE
on the remote control.

include

Vivid

options:

Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.
Select for standard picture settings. Recommended
for home entertainment.

Standard

Custom_ed
pict_ow

the following

Custom

Select to display
enhancements.

viewing

a picture

_/3 You can alter the Video
Color.

etc.) for each

settings

Picture

with mininmn_
(Picture,

Mode

Brightness,

and each

video

input.
S_ You may set up a Picture
Custom)

independently

Video

6, including

Mode

settings

selection.
Mode

Reset

the Antenna

for each

saved

type of signal

to reset all settings and adjustmel:lts
for Advanced
Video).

Iris

Adjust

Picture

Adiust to increase picture contrast and deepen
picture contrast and soften the color,

the contrast

Brightness

Adjust

A_[iust to increase

or decrease

color intensity.

Hue

Adjust

or decrease

the green

to increase

after each
the Picture

source.
to the default

setting

levels.

Color

to brighten

input (Video
Your Picture

you to customize

Select OK
(except

Standard,

input).

are automatically

This allows

setting

Mode (Vivid,
for each Video

or darken

the color or decrease

the picture.

tones.

(Continued)

Using the Settings

Color

Temp.

Choose

from four color temperatures:

White
inter_sity
adjuxtmer, t

Cool .........................
Select to give the white col0rs i; biue iint. ..................
...........................................................................................................
Neutral .................
Select to g!ve tl}e whi!e colors a neutraI ti!}t"
Warm 1,2
When selected Custom
in Picture Mode, select to
give the white colors a red tint.

Sharpness

Adjust

Noise
Reduction

Select to reduce the noise level of connected
equipment.
reduces the noise level to the signal from the VHF/UHF
from Auto, High, Medium,
Low and Off.

DRC

High
Density

Creates a high-resolution
picture with 4 x density,
high quality sources (i.e., DVD player, satellite
receiver).

Progressive
off

Recommended

Mode

to sharpen

using

the Freeze

watching
DRC

Palette

Custom

or soften the picture.

480p,

tbr nroving

feature;
720p

for

pictures.

also not available

or 1080i

This also
jack. Select

when

sources.

Allows you to customize
the level of detail (Reality)
and smoothness
(Clarity) for up to three input
sources. For example, you can create one Custom
setting to optimize your cable input's picture, and
create another to optinrize your DVD player's picture.
You can switch
1

Press

among the three

the arrow buttons

Ctlstom

settings.

to highlight

Custom

then press @.
The DRC palette
Custom
Press @

appears.

to exit

Reality[

'_
Press

Clarity
(1) _

the arrow buttons

the marker

(O).

along the Reality
detailed.
the Clarity

to adjust the position

As you move the •

axis, the picture becomes

As you move the •
axis, the picture

To save the setting,

press

higher
more

to the right along
becomes

smoother.

Noise Reduction is set to Auto, DRC Mode is Off or
using the Freeze feature; also not available when
watching 480p, 720p or 1080i sources.

Using the Settings

Advanced
Video
Available in
"Custom
Picture
Mode"

Selecting

Options

PC Video

Program

Select Program
to choose among the options:
Black Corrector (High/Medium/Low/Off),
Advanced Iris (High/Medium/Low/Off),
Gamma
(Max/High/Medium/Low/Off),
Clear White
(High/Low/Off),
Live Color
(High/Medium/Low/Off).

To display the PC screen:
Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly
remote control until VIDEO

on the
7 (PC)

appears.

Y_ You Can Change the settings for the PC input While the TV is
displaying the PC screen.

Tile PC Input Video setting includes tile following options:
Display

Mode

Video

Select

Text

Select to view text, charts

to view video

images.
or tables.

Reset

Select to restore the factory

default

Iris

Select to adjust the coutrast

levels.

Picture

Adjust

to increase

or decrease

picture

Brightness

Adjust

to brighten

or darken

the picture.

Color

Choose from four color temperatures:

Temp.

settings.

contrast.

Cool

Select to give the white colors

a blue tint.

Neutral

Select to give the white colors

a neutral

Select to give the white colors

a red tint.

Warm
2

tint.

Using the Settings

Accessing

the Audio Settings

1. Press WEGA GATE ........

2. Select Settings ...............

3. Highlight ........................

4.Press to select ................
To highlight
Press @

an option
to confirm

To exit the Audio,

Selectmg
OpHons

and to change

settings,

press tl. !1,I. *.

the selection.

press _._.

Audio

"_° Sound Mode settings
are independent of
settings in the
Treble/Bass options.
"_° TruSurround XT
attempts to create the
same surround effect
produced by a
multichannel system
using the left and right
speakers.

Tile Audio settings include tile following options:

Sound

Dynamic

Select to enhance

Mode

Standard

Suitable

Custom

Flat setting.

Reset

Reset the following

for spoken

options

and bass.

dialog.

to the defimlt

setting:

Treble,

Bass,

Balance, Steady Sound, Volume Offset, Effect and BBE.
Treble

Adjust

to increase

or decrease

higher-pitched

sounds.

Bass

Adjust

to increase

or decrease

lower-pitched

sounds.

Balance

Adjust

to emphasize

Steady

Select to stabilize
and commercials.

Off

Select

Sound

left or right speaker

to turn off

Adjust

(TV or video input)

Effect

TruSurround

Select for surround

only).

Simulated

Acids a surround-like

Off

Normal

or decrease

tile sound

relative

to other inpnts.

stereo

across

level of tile current

sound (for stereo

effect

or mono

to lnono

Select from High,

input

programs

programs.

reception.

Select to give sound more impact by compensating
in speakers.

all programs

Steady Sound.

Offset

to increase

balance.

the volume

Volume

BBE

treble

Low, and Off.

for phase effects

Using the Settings

MTS

Stereo

Select for stereo

Enjoy stereo,
bilingual

and

broadcast
Auto

SAP

Select to automatically

/mmo

programs

programs'

Select for mono
during

MTS

weak

is available

a program

switch

to second

is received.

the TV remains
reception.

audio

(If no SAP

in Stereo

(Use to reduce

mode.)
noise

stereo broadcasts.)

only for analog

programs.

Select to turn on the TV speakers.

Off

Select to turn off the TV speakers
TV's

sound only through

system

when viewing

when a signal

signal is present,
Mono

Speaker

reception

in stereo.

:rod listen to the

your external

audio

speakers.

The MUTING button on your remote controi is
available
becomes

when Audio Out is set to Variable,
nonfunctional
when set to Fixed.

and

Audio Out

This option can be set only when tbe Speaker option is set to Off.

Ea.s'y control

Variable

(€'volume

The TV's
output

(z_tjusmwnts
Fixed

speakers

by the TV's remote

The TV's

speakers

settings)
Off/1/2/3

are turned

to adjust

through

Use this option
equipment
(OPTICAL)

the volume (and other

your audio system.
to make adjustments

video synchronization

default

control.
off, and the audio

of the TV is fixed. Use your audio receiver's

volume control

Sync

off and the audio

system can still be

controlled

output

are turned

from your audio

connected

to andio

and

when you have external
to DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT of the TV. Select Off (factory

setting)

to make no adjustments.

Select

1,2

or 3 to adjust so that the video and audio from your
connected

external

equipment

are in synchronized.

Using the Settings

Selecting

Options

PC Audio

To display the PC screen:
Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly
remote control until VIDEO
appears.

on the
7 (PC)

L_ You can change the settings for the PC input while the rv is
displaying the PC screen.

Tile PC Input

Sound

Mode

Audio

setting

includes

tile following

Dynamic

Select to enhance

Standard

Suitable

Custom

Flat setting.

treble and bass.

for spoken

dialog.

Reset

Select

to restore

Treble

Adjust

to iucrease

or decrease

higher-pitched

Bass

Adjust

to increase

or decrease

lower-pitched

Balance

Adjust

to emphasize

Effect

TruSurround

Select for surrouud

only).

Simulated

Acids a surround-like

Off

Normal

Select to turn on the TV speakers.

Off

Select to turn off the TV speakers

Speaker

the factory

default

stereo

Out

Easy tontrol

This option
Off.
q[

Variable

sounds.
sounds.

balance.

sound

(for stereo

programs

effect to mono

programs.

or mono reception.

sound

audio system
Audio

settings.

left or right speaker

the TV's

only through

and listen to

your external

speakers.

c_m be set only when

The TV's speakers

the

Speaker

are turned

is set to

oftL but the audio

output

ad/_'mu:nts

controlled

by the TV's remote

control.

The TV's

speakers

off and the audio

output

from your audio

option

volume

Fixed

system can still be

are turned

of the TV is fixed. Use your audio

receb,,'er's

volume coutrol

(and other settings)

options:

through

to adjust

the volume

your audio system.

Using the Settings

Accessing

the Screen Settings

1. Press WEGA GATE ........

2. Select Settings ...............

3. Highlight .......................

4.Press to select ................
To highlight
Press @

an option
to confirm

To exit the Screen,

Selecting
Options

and to change

Screen

(page

press 4, ,I, I. *.

press _.,_.

";_"Wide Mode is
unavailable
while
Freeze

settings,

the selection.

54).

Tile Screen settings include tile following options:

Wide Mode
Select

Wide Zoom

a screen

Select to enlarge
screen,

mode to us'e fi_r
4:3 sources.

keeping

the 4:3 picture,
the original

to fill the 16:9

image

as much

possible.
Normal

Select to return the 4:3 picture

to its original

size and aspect ratio.
720p
Full

or 1080i sources.
Select to enlarge

the 4:3 picture

only, to fill the display
Zoom

Select to proportionally

enlarge

720p sources,

and 480i sources,

For 480p

Zoom will vertically
the screen.

button
Game

on the remote

Picture

Allows

control

(This feature

from any connected

1080i and

stretch the image to fill

(see page 53),

you to move the position

the window.

horizontally

area.

of the picture

left and right in

also allows you to adjust

equipment.)

Select while

the picture

watching

the

picture to be at[lusted. The TV stores the position in memory
for each input. Press I. or * and press @ to choose a
correction
between +5 and 5.

or 10801.
(Continued)

Using the Settings

"_° 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 as channels and
inputs are changed, set
4:3 Default to Off.

4:3 Default

Wide

Zoom

Select the d@mlt
s'creen mode to
use for 4:3
s'ources,

Select to enlarge
screen, keeping
possible.

the 4:3 picture,
the original

Normal

Select to return the 4:3 picture
mode.

Full

Select to enlarge

as much

to normal

the 4:3 picture

only, to fill the display
Zoom

to fill the 16:9

image

horizontally

area.

the picture

horizontally

and

vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the
wide screen.
Off

Select to continue
mode setting

using the current

when the channel

screen

or input is

changed.
Display

Area

Vertical Center

Select Normal

to return

to the default

display

-2 to keep the edge of the picture

out of screen.

Allows

of the picture

you to move the position

the window.

(Available

Press tl. or II, and press

area. Select -1 or

up and down in

only in Zoom

mode.)

a correction

to choose

between

and -5.
Vertical

Size

Allows

you to adjust

only in Zoom

Press tl. or ,I, and press
and -5.

the vertical

size of the picture.

(Available

mode.)
@

to choose

a correction

between

Using the Settings

Selecting

PC Screen

Options

To display the PC screen:
Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly
remote control until VIDEO
appears.

on the
7 (PC)

"_°When there is no signal
input, all settings are
not available.

La You can change the settings for the PC input while the TV is
displaying the PC screen.
The PC Input Screen
";_°Select Zoom in the
Wide Mode option to
display movies and
other content on DVD,
using the entire
viewable area of the
screen.

Wide Mode

setting

includes

tile following

options:

Normal

Select to display the picture in its original size.

Full 1

Select to enlarge the picture to fill tile display' area,
keeping its original horizontal-to-vertical ratio.

the picture.

Auto

Adjustment

Full 2

Select to enlarge the picture to fill the display area.

Zoom

Select to enlarge the picture horizontally and
vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the
wide screen.

Select to automatically adjust the display position 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 such cases, manually adjust the options below.

Phase

Select to adjust the phase ,,,hen the screen flickers.

Pitch

Select to adjust the pitch when the picture has unwanted
vertical stripes.

Horizontal
Center

Select to adjust the horizontal position of the picture.
Allows you to move the picture left and right in the window.
Press <, or ,1, and press @ to choose a correction between +50
and -50.

Vertical Center

Select to adjust the vertical position of the picture.
Allows you to move the picture up and down in the window.
Press <, or ,1, and press @ to choose a correction between +50
and -50.

Ya The variable range depends on the signal.

,Z_ The variable range depends on the signal.

Using

the Settings

Accessing

the Channel

Settings

1. Press WEGA GATE ........

2. Select Settings ...............

_==J

3. Highlight .......................

4.Press

to select ................

To highlight

an option

and to change

Press @

to confirm

the selection.

To exit the

Channel,

press _.

Selectmg
OpHons

Channel

"_°Channels that you set to
Hidden can only be
accessed with the 0-9
buttons.

settings,

press tl. ,I, <. *.

Tile Channel settings include tile following options:

Favorite

Lets you set up a list of your ti_vorite channels.

Channels

"Using

Digital Channels

Add

Auto

Program

Favorites

in WEGA

GATE"

Select to add digital

Automatically

sets up the channel

channels.

channels

CABLE).

Select to start the Auto Program.

€omplete,

for the current

A progress

of the Auto
sequences.

Allows

Channels

Guide and when you use the CH+/-

you to show or hide channels
that are set to Hidden

Press tl. or ,I, to highlight
or hide.
To move

between

that appear
buttons

the

Program

and

in the Program

to channel

do not appear

Guide or when you use the CH+/1

input (VHF/UHF

bar will display

Show/Hide

Channels

see

list on the TV f___rall

receivable

approximate
progress
Digital Charmels/Add

For details,

on page 57.

surf.

in the Program

buttons.

the channel

that you want to show

the Major and Digital

subchannel

lists,

press <. or *.
2

To change

a channel's

setting

to Shown

Hidden,

@.
3

To show or hide more channels,

repeat steps 1 and 2.

press

Using the Settings

Y_ 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
_

If you hide all sub-channels
channel

Label

Channels

is automatically

of a major

Allows you to assign
channel nmnbers.
1

Press

digital

labels (such as station

tF or ,!, to scroll

through

Press

tF or tf, to scroll through

number

to select

Repeat

to the label.

to add characters

Press I. to return

to the Channel

nmnbers.

the highlighted

setting,

Then

that you want to

the label characters

9, etc.). Then press @

GATE

that digital

call letters)

the channel

press @
to select the channel
assign a label.
2

channel,

set to Hidden.

(A-Z, 0character.

or press WEGA

to exit the settings.

Using the Settings

Accessing

the Parental

Lock Settings

1. Press WEGA GATE ........

2. Select Settings ..............

___===J

3. Highlight .......................

4.Press

to select ................

To highlight
Press @

an option
to confirm

To exit the Parental
The Parental setting

and to change

settings,

press i. ,I, <. *.

the selection.
Lock, press _.
allows you to set up the TV to block programs

according

to their content

and rating levels.

L_ You need your password for any future access to the Parental Lock
settings. If you have lost your password, see "Lost password" on
page 93.

Selecting Parental
Lock Options

Tile Parental

Lock settings

include the following

options:

Parental Lock
Turn rating_ on/q_'cmd

Off

Turn Parental Lock off. No programs are
blocked from viewing.

select a rating system

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 76 for details.
Canada: See page 77 for details.

Using the Settings

"_°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
restrictive ratings, select
Custom.

Change Password

Select to change your password.

Select Country

U.S.A.

Select to use U.S.A. ratings (see page 76).

Canada

Select to use Canadian ratings (see page 77).

To deactivate the parental control feature
[]
Set Parental Lock to Off when in tile Parental Lock setting.
To change

";_"For descriptions of
Child, Youth, and
Y.Adult ratings, see
page 74.

the password

In the Parental
Password,

Lock setting, use the arrow buttons

and press @

a,_ Enter a new four-digit

to highlight

Change

to select it.

password

the new password

using the 0-9 buttons.

Confirm

by entering

it again.

Press WEGA GATE to exit the setting screen.

2
Viewing Blocked
Programs

You can view a blocked
t

program

by entering

Press ENT when tuned to a blocked

a,_ Enter your password
Parental

the password.

prograln.

using the 0-9 buttons.

Lock will be canceled

telnporarily

until you turn your TV off.

Using the Settings

Selecting Custom
Rating Options
"_'To

ensure

blocking

US custom rating options
If you selected U.S.A. as the country of residence on page 75, the Custom
Rating setting includes the following options. (If you selected Canada, see
page 77.)

maximum
capability,

the

age-based
ratings
should be blocked.

Movie

Rating

All children

Parental

guidance

suggested.

PG-13

Parental

guidance

for children

Restricted viewing, parental
for children under 17.

NC-17

No one 17 and tinder.

and general

audiences.

under
guidance

13.
is suggested

and X
TV Rating
Blockl)rogra_
by their rating,
_ontent o1"both

Age-Based

Options

TV-Y

All children.

TV-Y7

........
Directed

Unrated

TV-PG

Parental

TV-14

Parents

strongly

cautioned.

TV-MA

Mature

audience

only.

broadcas'twithout
a rating

guidance

suggested.

Options

Fantasy

Suggestive

violence.
dialog.

Strong

Sexual situations.

Violence.

Allow

Allows

Block

.....................................................

audience.

Blo_k programs'
ormovies'thatare

age 7 aud older.

General

Content-Based

"_° If you select Block, be
aware that the following
programs may be
blocked: news, sports,
weather, emergency
broadcasts, political
programs, public
service
announcements, and
religious programs.

to children

TV-G

language.

programs

and movies

without

a rating.

Blocks

all programs

without

a rating.

that are broadcast

and movies

that are broadcast

L_ The Content ratings will increase depending on the level of the age'
based rating. For example, a program with a TV-PG V (Violence)
rating may contain moderate violence, while a TV-14 V (Violence)
rating may contain more intense violence.

Using the Settings
Canadian custom rating options
If you selected Canada
as tile country of residence on page 75, the Custom
Rating setting includes the following options. (If you selected U.S.A., see
page 76.)

English Rating

French Rating

U.S.A. Rating

All children.

08+

Children 8 years and older.

General programming.

Parental guidance.

14+

Viewers 14 and older.

18+

Adult progralnming.

General programlning.

8 ans+

Not recommended t_r ages under 8.

13 ans+

Not recommended for ages under 13.

16 ans+

Not recommended for ages under 16.

18 ans+

Programming

restricted to adults.

See "TV Rating" on page 76 t_r details.

Using the Settings

Accessing
1. Press WEGA

2. Select

Settings

the Setup Settings

GATE ........

..............

3. Highlight .......................

4.Press to select ................
To highlight
Press @

an option
to confirm

To exit the Setup,

and to change

settings,

press tl. ,!, I. *.

the selection.

press _.

Selecting
Setup Options

The Setup settings include the following options:

Caption

Vision

Allows

you to select

progrmns

from four closed

that are broadcast

caption

with closed

modes (for

captioning).

Caption

Vision

is turned

on.

Off

Caption

Vision

is turned

off.

Program

Allows

you to set basic and advanced

Caption

Vision

"Programming

options.

See

Caption

Vision"

page 80.
Info Banner

Set to On or Off. Select On to display
remaining
service).
DISPLAY

Game

Mode

and other information
Also displays
button

when the channel

is changed

name,

time

offers this
or the

is pressed.
Select to optimize
playing

Off

the program

(if the broadcaster

the lipsync

when

games.

Select to turn off the

Game Mode.

Using the Settings

Label Video

Allows

Inputs

connected
to the TV so you can identify
TV/VIDEO.
When in this setting:

you to label the audio/video

Press tF or If, to highlight
to select it.

equipment

you have

them when using

an input to label, then

Use the arrow buttons

Press @ to select the equipment you connected
the input jacks on the back of your TV.

to scroll through

the labels.

Select Skip if you do not have any equipment
a particular input.

to each of

connected

Video

1-6

Video 1-6, VHS, DVD, Receiver,
Satellite, Cable Box, 8ram, DTV,
Game, LD, Beta, HD, DVR,
Camcorder,
Skip

Video

Video 7, PC, DVD,

connection
Language

press @

Select to disphty

when

you press

all on-screen

HD, Game,

Skip

TV/VIDEO.

settings

in your hmguage

choice: English, Espafiol, Fran_ais.
"_° 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.

Video 2

Auto

Select to switch

(Component)

between

automatically

the component

video jacks

(Y PB/CL_ PR/CR, AUDIO
(MONO)/AUDIO
composite
AUDIO

R) and the

video.jacks

(VIDEO,

L (MONO)/AUDIO

R) on the

left side of the TV (VIDEO/HD/DVD

Off

2 IN) depending
connection.

on the cable

Select to activate

the composite

.jacks (VIDEO/AUDIO
AUDIO
Menu

Color

Enables

Image

Shift

Corrects
Before

you to select a specific

R) on the left side of the TV.
color for the on-screen

settings.

the image on your TV.
adjusting

Auto

Level

video

L(MONO)/

After adjusting

(Factory
corrects
1-4

setting) Automatically
double images.

Select a level from 1-4 to align the
images and improve the picture.
(Continued)

Using the Settings

Programming
Caption
Vision

High Altitude

Select On to use the TV at an altitude of 5,000 feet ( 1,500111)or
higher. Select Off to use the TV at nonnal altitude.

CineMotion

Select Auto to optimize the screen display automatically
detecting fihn content and applying a reverse 3-2 pulldown
process. Moving picture will appear clearer and more natural
looking. Select Off to disable the detection.

If you selected tile Program option under Caption Vision (see page 78), you
can change the following settings:

Basic

Allows

you to select basic
Cc2;

Displays

CC3,

CC4

of a program.

Text1, Text2,
Text3, Text4
Digital CO

Allows

a prinied

Displays
either

(EIA-608)

(digital

closed

version ofihe

(Shonld

network/station

closed

information
screen

Allows

Settings

caption options.
and Custom.

captioning

Custom

Allows

presented

using

to Basic

(digital

EIA-608)

EIA-708).

you to make additional
Select

options.

(if available).

Allows you to select advanced digital (EIA-708)
options. Select t¥om the available options.

Advanced

caption

_iiai0g or sound effecis

be set to CC1 for most programs.)

half or the whole

you to set digital

or Advanced
Advanced

analog

CCl,

settings

t_r digital

from As Broadcast,

you to customize

Character

Size

closed

Small

caption

(EIA-708)

closed

Text, Large

the following

Text

settings:

Smai[

S{andaidl

Large
Character

Style

1-7

Character

Color

1-8

Character

Opacity

Soiid:

Transiucen{

Edge Color

Color

1-8

Edge
........ Type

Nonel

Raisedl

Depressed,
Outline,
Left Shadow,
Right Shadow
Background
.................................................
Color
Nonel

Coior

i -8 ...........

gackgiound Opaciiy
soiid Transiucen{
Window
...................................................................
Color
None: 6oior i-8 ..........
Window

Opacity

Solid,

Translucent

Using the Settings

Selecting

Options

PC Setup

To display the PC screen:
Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly
remote control until VIDEO
appears.

on the
7 (PC)

L_ You can change the settings for the PC input while the rv is
displaying the PC screen.
Tile PC Input

Power
Management

Setup

setting

includes

tile following

options:

Select to automatically
switch to the Power
Saving mode when there is no signal input for
l 0 minutes.

Off ..........................................
Selectto turn oft"Power Managementl..........................
Language

Select to display
choice:

English,

all on-screen
Espafiol,

settings

in your hmgu:tge

Frangais.

Menu Color

Enables

Image

Auto

(Factory
images.

Level 1-4

Select a level from 1-4 to align the images
improve the picture.

Shift

High Altitude

you to select a specific color for the on-screen
t¥om Original, Gray, Red, Green and Purple.

Seiect 0n
higher.

setting) Automatically

to use the TV at :m altitude

of 5000

Select Off to use the TV at nonnal

corrects

settings

double

and

feet (i ,500 m) or

altitude.

Using the Settings
PC Input Signal Compatibility

Chart

Resolution

Horizontal

Signals

Horizontal

(Dot)
VGA

Vertical

frequency

(kHz)

VESA

t_equency

standard

(Hz)

(Line)

640

480

31.5

640

480

37.5

640

480

43.3

..............................................................................................................................................................
720
x
400
31.5
70
SVGA

XGA**

WXGA**

600

35.2

800

600

37.9

800

600

46.9

800

600

48.1

1024

768

48.4

1024

768

56.5

1024

768

1280

768

47.4

1280

768

47.8

*: Corresponding

to tile VGA signal

**: These

do not support

signals

.................................

800

Normal

display mode.

This TV does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync.

If a signal other than in the above chart is input, it may not be displayed properly or may not be

displayed as you set.
Using the Vertical frequency

(Hz) of the personal computer at 60 is recommended.

Noise may be detected under certain conditions. If unsupported
the message, "Unsupported
Signal".

signals are used, you will see

Using the Settings

Accessing

the Applications

Settings

1. Press WEGA GATE ........

2. Select Settings ..............
3. Highlight .......................

4.Press to select ................
To highlight

an option

and to change

settings,

press tl. ,!, I. *.

Press @
to confirm the selection.
To exit the Applications, press _.

2
Selecting
Appfications

Options

The Applications settings include the following options:

Clock/Timers

Select to set the clock and to program
off at two scheduled
TIMER

viewing

times.

your TV to turn on and
Once the options

are set,

LED lights up in red.

Sleep

Allows you to select the amount of
time (Off, 15 minutes, 30 minutes,
45 minutes,

minutes)
remain

60 minutes

or 90

that you want the TV to

on before

shutting

off

automatically.
Timer

You can use the Timers

Timer 2

Timer

to program

TV to turn on and offand

1 and Timer

specific

channel

viewing

times.

2 cannot

the

tune to a

at two scheduled

be set until you set the

Current

Time.
1

Press tl. or I!, to highlight
timer,

To go directly
@

Timer

1 or Timer

2. To set the

press *.

instead

to programming

of pressing

Timer

I or 2, press

(Continued)

Using the Settings

Press tF or 4 to highlight one of the following options, then
press

Program

Select to set the Timer by clay, time,
duration, and channel.

Off

Select to turn off the Timer. (Your
previous settings are saved.)

Program in

If you selected
day(s),

hour, minute,

step 2, press tF and tf, to set the

AM/PM,

duration,

and channel

number. Press @ or press * to confirm
move to the next setting.
Press I. to go back to the previous
4

Press WEGA

GATE

to exit the setting screen.

Press

to select Current

Press

tF and I_,to set the current

An LED on

the Timer has been set.

You can set the current

and

setting.

the front panel will light, indicating

Current Time

each setting

time.

Time.
time (clay, hour, minute,

and AM/PM).
Press @ (or press *) to confirm each
setting and move to the next setting. Press _, to go back the
previous
3

Diagnostics

Press WEGA

Display
nseful

setting.
GATE

to exit the setting

diagnostics

information

in providing

information

screen.

about the TV. This can be
to an authorized

technician

repair person.
CableCARD

This list of selectable

CableCARD

on your cable service

provider.

options

will vary, depending

Overview
This chapter

Contacting

includes

the following

topics:

Contacting Sony

Replacing the Lamp

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Optional accessories
Index

95
96

Sony
If, ariel" reading these operating instructions, you have additional questions
related to the use of your Sony television, please call our Custolner
Information Services Centel:
For US residents:
1-800-222-SONY
(7669)
or visit: http://www.sonystyle.com/tv/
For Canadian residents: 1-877-899-SONY
(7669)

_.
_'

or visit: http://www.sonystyle.ca/tv/
Before calling Sony customer support, please write down the model and
serial numbers of your TV. You'll find this information on the front cover of
this manual.

Other Information

Replacing

the Lamp
The projection

lamp, which illuminates

If tile screen becomes

the picture, has a limited

dark, tile color looks unusual,

life.

or the LAMP indicator

on the front of the TV flashes, it is time to replace the lamp with a new one
(not supplied).
_\

WARNING

Electric appliances can cause fire or high temperature, resulting in
injury or death. Be sure to follow the instructions below.
[]

Use a Sony XL-2400

replacement

Use of any other lamp may damage

lamp (not supplied)
the TV.

[]

Do not remove the lamp for any purpose
so may cause injury or fire.

other than replacement.

[]

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 receptable
been removed.

How to Replace
Lamp

the

for replacement.

Doing

once the lamp has

[]

When the lamp eventually burns out, you may heal a noticeable
sound. This is normal and it is inherent to this type of lamp.

[]

In rare 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.

[]

The lamps contain mercury. For proper disposal of the used lamps,
follow and observe the local ordinances.
See page 89.

2
3

pop

Turn off the power on the main unit. Wait several minutes, then unplug
the power cord.
(The cooling fan will continue to operate for about two minutes after
turning the power off.)
Wait at least 30 minutes alter unplugging the power cord to allow the
lamp to cool down before replacing it. To avoid being burned, do not
touch the lamp receptable once the lamp has been removed.
Take the new lamp out of the box.
Do not touch the glass portion of the new lamp.
L_ Do not shake the lamp_ Vibration can damage the lamp or
shorten its life.
L_ Avoid touching the front glass of a new lamp or the glass of
the lamp receptacle. This may reduce Picture qualitY or lamp
life.

Other Information

Remove

the outside

lamp cover.

Remove

tile lamp door.

Turn tile knob counterclockwise

.....

to OPEN

and pull out tile covel:

door

Pull out tile lamp.
Hook a finger through tile loop of the lamp handle
upwards. Then pull the lamp straight out.

and pull the handle
o

L_The lamp is Very hot immediately after usel Never touch the
glass portion of the lamp or the surr0unding partsl
_

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.

(Continued)

Other Information

Put tile new lamp into its place.
Mount tile new lamp securely. Failure to do so may cause a fire or tile
screen to go dark.

/_ If the lamp is not securely reattached, the self-diagnostic
function may be triggered and the POWER/STANDBY indicator
flashes three times (see page 12).
8

Reattach

the lamp dool:

Turn tile knob back to CLOSE

Put tile outside

lamp cover back in its place.

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.

and secure tile cover.

Other Information

The used lamp
This product contains mercury. Disposal of this product may be regulated
sold in the United States. For disposal or recycling information,
please
contact your local authorities or the Electronics
Industries Alliance
(htt p://www.eiae.org).
[]
Do not leave the used lamp near flammable materials or within the
reach of children.
[]

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:
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Other

Information

Troubleshooting
Remote

Remote

Control

control

does not

operate

The batteries

Check

could

be weak.

Press TV (FUNCTION)

the orientation

Replace

once,

and the TV indicator

inadvertently
pressed SAT/CABlE
control to SAT or CABLE mode.

power cord is connected

change

channels

with

which changes

Make sure this nnit's

Install the unit at least 3-4 feet away from fluorescent

If the "High Temperature

Warning

until the TV's projection

lamp cools clown (approximately

control

lights

If you are using another
inadvertently

!" message

fan to provide

If you are using the TV to change
and the TV indicator

securely

switched

channels,

to the wall outlet.

appears,

adeqnate

turn off the TV and wait
5 minutes).
ventilation

If the
slots on the

around

the TV.

first press TV (FUNCTION)

once,

up.

device

to change

channels,

yonr TV from the channel

If you are using another

the remote

lights.

still does not work, make sure to dust the ventilation

rear of the TV and the cooling

the remote

lights up. You may have

(FUNCTION),

remote control

Cannot

the batteries.

of the batteries.

device

to change

be sure you have not
3 or 4 setting.

channels,

be sure to press FUNCTION

for that device. For example,

if you are using your cable box to change

be sure to press SAT/CABlE

(FUNCTION)

once, and the SAT/CABLE

channels,
indicator

lights up.
Remote

control

operate

non-Sony

does not

video

If you replaced
eqnipment

equipment

the batteries

There

operate.
There is a possibility

Problems
device

recently,

the code numbers

may be more than one code for the equipment

Sony TV remote.

CableCARD

to the remote

for the video

may need to be reset.

that some non-Sony

that you are attempting

eqnipment

cannot

You may need to use the equipment's

be operated

original

remote

by your
control.

Device

using CableCARD

or CableCARD

services

Check

The CableCARD

that the CableCARD

you can receive

is inserted

properly

device must be activated
digital

cable TV services.

(see pages

30-31).

by your local cable TV provider
See the activation

instructions

before

on pages

pages 30-31.
I_

Check

the

Diagnostics

be useful in providing
[21

Contact

and CableCARD
information

your c_ble TV provider.

setting

to an authorized

options

(see page 84). (This can

technician

or repair

person.)

Other Information

Video

No picture
sound

(screen

not lit), no

If your TV does not turn on and a red light keeps
service. Call your local Sony Service Center.

flashing,

your TV may need

Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
Press POWER
on the front of the TV.
[_

Press TV/VI DEO to cycle through

Try another

Dark, poor or no picture

Adjust the Picture

(screen

Adjust the Brightness option in the Video setting
Check the antenna/cable
connections.

Adjust the Color

Check

Try another

Press ANT to change

Adjust

Move the TV away l¥om noise sources

Using a highly

Set

lit), good

No color/dark
not correct

sound

picture/color

Only snow and noise appear
the screen

Dottedlines

Double

or stripes

images

box" on screen

it could
Mode

option

channel;

the connected

in the Video setting

at the top

of the screen

(see page 63).

be station trouble.

the input mode

(see page 44).

the antenna.

Image

directional

Shift

appear

outdoor

with Auto,

You have selected

value.

select

a text option

Some wide-screen
(this is especially
programs

programs
common

such as cars, neon signs, or hair dryers.

antenna

to an appropriate

or a cable
The default

in the Setup

setting

is Auto.

If doubled

and no text is available.

(See

Caption

Vision

To turn off this feature,
to select closed

are fihned

in aspect

with theatrical
that came

set the

captioning,

select

CC]

ratios that are greater

releases).

with black bands at the top and bottom

check the documentation

may soh.'e the problem.
setting

the best value l¥om ] to 4 (see page 79).

option to Off. If you were trying
Text 1-4.

and bottom

sources.

connections.

it coukt

page 78 to reset Setup selections.)

Black bands appear

video

be station trouble.

option

the antenna/cable

images
"Black

channel;

instead

than 16:9

Your TV will show these

of the screen.

with your DVD (or contact

For more details,
your program

provider).
Certain

programs

other digital
loss of detail,
fast-motion

on DVD or

sources

display

especially

_
a

The compression
TV's

during

screen

clots, pixelations)

or clark scenes

while

digital

broadcasts

to appear

on your screen.

to show very fine detail,

and is normal

Adjust

in the DRC

the reality/clarity

The Iris Control

while viewing

may cause your
(small

blocks

This is due to your TV's large

programs.

the picture

and DVDs

less detail than usual, or cause artifacts

and ability
optimize

"Iris Unit error" appears
Advanced Iris is active

used by certain

to display

for certain digitally
Palette

setting

screen

recorded

(see page 64) to

these sources.

may have a problem.

Call your local Sony Service

Center.

Other Information

Audio

Good picture,

no sound

[_
[_

Press MUTING
Make sure the

Make sure the MTS option

When the HDMI
cannot
PCM.

Audio noise

so that Muting disappears
t}om the screen (see page 44).
option is set to On ill the Audio setting (see page 67).

Speaker

be input. Change

Communication

is set to Stereo

or Mono

IN input is in use, surround
the sound

problems

setting

may occur

sound,

(see page 67).
such as AC-3 and DTS,

for the external

if infrared

input device to Linear

conmmnication

equipment

infrared

cordless

headphones)

is used near the TV. Use headphones

infrared

cordless

headphones.

Also, if you use infrared

(e.g.,

other than

communication

equipment

other than infrared cordless headphones,
move the infrared transceiver away from
the TV until the noise is eliminated,
or move the transmitter
and receiver of the

Cannot

gain enough

volume

when using a cable box

Sound

infrared

communication

Increase

the volume

press TV(FUNCTION)
volume.

seems weak or

insufficient

Stereo.

speakers

SAP

lights

remote

Mono, when

switch

to Mono

may reduce

Then

the TV's

it might be better

(see page 67), set the MTS setting
(which

control.

up) and adjust

setting

Stereo,

set to
weak

together.

once (the TV indicator

In the Audio

already
Cannot raise the volume on

closer

The TV's audio nfight be set to Auto

during

external

equipment

of the cable box using the cable box's

to Stereo.

background

set to
If

noise

stereo broadcasts).

If the Speaker

option is set to Off and the Audio

order

the sound

to output

to your audio system),

the sound (see page 67). Or, to use the TV remote
[21

option to Variable.
To turn on the TV speakers,

set the

Speaker

Out option is set to Fixed (in
use your audio receiver
control,

option

to adjust

set the Audio

Out

to On (see page 67).

Channels

Cannot

receive upper

channels

Press ANT to select

(UHF)

when using an antenna

Use Auto

Program

presently

in the TV's memory

Cannot

receive any channels

when using cable

Cannot

receive or select

Some digital cable channels

Program

in the TV's memory

Press ANT to select
Use Auto
presently

are [_

Certain

Check

that are not

setting

to add receivable

channels

that are not

channels

that are not

input (see page 44).

in the Channel

setting

to add receivable

(see page 72).
have limitations

with your cable

cable channel

channels

(see page 72).

the CABLE

cable companies

The digital

72).

Program

to add receivable

(see page 72).

in the Channel

in TV memory

channels.
[_

setting

Use Auto

not being displayed

input (see page 44).

in the Channel

presently
[21

channels

the VHF/UHF

company

on the broadcast

of digital

cable

for more information.

may be set to Hidden

in the Channel

setting

(see page

Other Information

General

How to reset TV to Ii_ctory
settings

Turn on the TV. While holding down the t button on the remote control, press the
POWER
button on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on again.)
Release

the t button.

WARNING:
including
How to restore

Video settings

The Factory
Parental

Reset

lock

will clear all of your customized

settings

setting.

Select Reset

setting

option

while in the Video setting

(see page 66).

settings

Select Reset

setting

option

while in the Audio setting

(see page 66).

the other

Be sure the Label

Video

If a setting
available.

appears

to Ii/ctory settings
How to restore
to factory
Cannot

Audio

settings

cycle through

video equipment
the TV
Cannot

connected

operate

the setting

Lost password

option

On the password
4:357.

LED on front panel is

LAMP LED blinks

in red

Digital cable box does not work

screen

The master

temporarily
TIMER
lit

Inputs

(see page 74), enter

password

unblock

TV cabinet

channels

creaks

from the bottom

If you are connecting

occurs

part of the TV

the !!}111p(see puge 86).

natural

cable

channels

cre_tking

The cooling f.n is ioud

Warning!"

appears

The TV does n0i turn on

to your VCR.

a mechanical

noise occurs

sound is an inherent

iris system.

nature of this system

to work

for details.

causing

by a slight creaking

the cabinet

noise. This is not

When Advanced

due to the basic structure

as described

Iris is set, a

of the optical unit. The

and is not a defect.

if ihe TV is ;;seciai high _,iiiiiicies;_n_iHigh Aiiiiud; is sei io 6nl ihe cooiin_ f_,n
becomes

louder.

If the TV is not used at high altitndes,

to Off (see page 81).

Make sure to remove
the TV. In addition,

is set, this

that is designed

can be recorded

and may be accompanied

set High Altitude

message

splitter

your cable provider

runs faster and its sound

"High Temperature

the timer

cable box using a splitter,

bi-directioual

box. Contact

Iris applies

creaking

be used to

...................

a VCR and digital

When the TV is in use, there is a natural rise in temperature,

Advanced

password:

it cannot

Replace

Only analog

is not

channels.

option

master

password;

noise

the following

clears your previous

When lit, indicates that the timer is set (see page 83). When
LED will remain lit even when the TV is turned off.

expand or contract
a malfunction.
A slight creaking

that the setting

with your digital
digital

is not set to Skip (see page 79).

in gray, this indicates

page .35, you must use a special

Cannot record
to VCR

option

(lust from the ventilation

slots on the rear and both sides of

make sure that there are no obstacles

slots. If the message

still appears

may need servicing.

Call your local Sony, Service

The

TV cools d0;,n its projection

two minutes

for the picture

a while until the picture

in front of the ventilation

aller the dust or obstacles

are removed,

lmnp when the power is turned oft'. It takes Up to

to come back after the TV is turned

comes

the TV

Center.

on again.

Wait for

back.

Other Information

Specifications
Projection System

3 LCD Paneisl i iens projeciion sysiei_a

........

LCD Panel
Projection Lens
Antenna

0.73 inch TFT LCD panel (1,280 x 720 pixels)
High Perfonnance, large diameter hybrid lens F2.4
75-ohm external terminal %r VHF/UHF

Lamp
.....

i00Wl X_2_00

Television System

NTSC

..................................
American TV Standard

ATSC (8VSB terrestrial)
QAM on cable

ATSC compliant 8VSB
ANSI/SCTE 07 2000

diagonally)

KDF-E50A 10:50 inches

Channel Coverage

Terrestrial (analog)
Cable TV (analog)

2-69
1-125

Terrestrial (digital)
Cable TV (digital)

2-69
1- 135

Nnmber of Inpnts/Outputs
HDMI
IN
....................................................

Video
Audio

i6_6i "Z26pl4_6pi 4S6i
T_;o chiinnei ihlear PCM 3_ 44 i and 48 kHz
16, 20 and 24 bit

Video
....
(IN)

3{o{ai{i on sidepanei)

i %2p275_oIn_{s
{;;qg_,i;{nceci
syncnega{i<:e

S Vkteo (IN)

Y: I Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync
negative

C: 0.286 Vp-p (Burst signal), 75 ohms
Audio
...................................................................................
(IN)
g{o{iii{i on sidepaneii............................
566;i{Vri{_s
{i66g ;i_o_iGi.{ioni
....................................
hnpedance: 47 kilohms
Component Video Input

2 (Y PB/CI_PR/CR)

AUDIO (VAR/FIX) OUT

RF Inputs

PC Input
Digital Audio Optical Output
(PCM/Dolby Digital)

1
1

Y: I Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync
negative
P_#Cm 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
500 mVrms at the maximum volume setting
(Variable)
500 mVrms (Fixed)
hnpedance (outpnt): 2 kilohms
_'_ AUDIO OUT jacks are operable only
when the TV,s Speaker is set to Off.

Optical Rectangular ( 1)

CableCARD Slot
Speaker output
Power
.................................................
requirement

PCMCIA Type IIII
12 W + 12 W
i 20 V. 60 Hz ........................................................................................................................................

Power consumption

In use: 210 W
In standby: Less than 17 W

Other Information

Dimensions
.........................................
(W/H/D)

K[)F:_2Ai0:999

ii_il_ (39 3_8

KDF-E50AI0:1184
Mass

Supplied

i)8 inci{esi

......................

× 827 x 408 mm (46 5/8 x 32 5/8 × 16 1/8 inches)

KDF-E42AI0:28

kg (61 lb. 12 oz.)

KDF-E50AI0:33

kg (72 lb. 13 oz.)

Accessories

Remote

Control

RM-YD003

AA (R6) Batteries

2 supplied

Operating

Qnick

Instructions

Setup Guide

Warranty
Product

Optional

tbr remote

control

Card

Registration

Card

accessories:

[]

HDMI cable

[]

HDMI-to-DVI

[]

Component

[]

S VIDEO

[]

A/V cable

[]

Audio

[]

Optical

[]

TV Stand : (SU-RG 11S for KDF-E42A

[]

Theatre

[]

Lamp

cable
video cable

cable

Stand System:

10, SU-RG 11M for KDF-E50A

10)

RHT-G2000

: XL-2400

Y_ The availability of optional accessor es
depends on stock.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.

0-9 buttons
4:3 Default

44
70

5.1 Channel DVD using with
remote control 50

A
A/V Sync 67
About Using CableCARD
30
AC IN 18
Adding channels
list 72

Device

to the channel

Adjusting audio, Steady
66
Advanced Iris 63
Advanced Video 65
Alternate Audio 52
Alternate Video 52
ANT button 44
Applications
Settings
Audio Out 67, 68

Sound

62, 83

AUDIO OUT jack, described 18
Audio receiver, connecting 42
Audio settings 61,66
Auto Adjustment 71
Auto Program 72

B
Balance, adjusting 66, 68
Bass, adjusting 66, 68
Batteries, inserting in remote 43
BBE 66
Brightness,

adjusting

63, 65

C
Cable
connecting with VCR 34
using with remote control
Cable Box
connecting with VCR 35
CableCARD
device 30, 84
CableCARD
slot 17

Camcorder connection 41

Caption Vision 78
programming 80
Change Password 75
CHANNEL +/- button 15

Effect 66, 68

Channel settings 62, 72
Channel Show/Hide 72
Channels
Auto Program 72
creating labels 73
CineMotion 9, 80
Clear White 65
Clock/Timers 83
Closed caption modes 78
Color Temp., adjusting 64, 65
Color, adjusting 63
Connecting
Audio receiver 42
Cable box 23-24
Camcorder 41
DVD player 38-39
Personal Computer 40
Satellite receiver 25
VCR 34-37

D
Diagnostics 84
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT 18

(OPTICAL)

Digital Channels 72
Digital subchannels
52
Display Area 70
DISPLAY button 45
Display Mode 65
Display, turning off 45
DRC Mode 64
DRC Palette 64
DVD player
using with remote control 49
with A/V connectors,
connecting 39
with component video
connectors,
connecting 38

English Rating 77
ENT button 44
External Inputs,
56, 59

WEGA

GATE

F
Favorite

Channels

setting up 72
Favorites, WEGA GATE 56, 57
FREEZE button 45, 54
French Rating 77
FUNCTION
button 44

G
Game Picture 69
Gamma 65
GUIDE button 51
Guide menu 52

H
HD/DVD IN jack (1080i1720p1
480p1480i),
described 16, 18
HDMI IN jack, described 17
High Altitude 80, 81
High-Definition
Multimedia
Interface (HDM[) 10
Horizontal Center 71
Hue, adjusting

I
Image Shift 79
Infiared Receiver (IR) 15
Inputs, labeling 79
Iris 63, 65

J,K
JUMP 54
JUMP button

Label
Channels 73
Label Video Inputs 79
LAMP LED 15

Ratings
setting 76
viewing blocked programs 75
Remote control

Lamp, replacing 86-89
Language 79, 81
Live Color 65

inserting batteries 43
programming 47-48
Removing channels tiom the
channel list 72

IV!

Removing the CableCARD 31
Reset 63, 65, 66, 68

MENU button 45, 49
Menu Color 79, 81
Movie Rating 76
MTS 67
MUTING button 44

$
S VIDEO jack, described 18
Satellite receiver
connecting 25
Satellite receiver, using with
remote control 49

N
Noise Reduction 64

O
Off, turning off the TV 15
On, turning on the TV 1 5

P, Q
Parental Control, described 9
Parental Lock settings 62, 74
Password, changing 75
PC IN jack 17
PC Input 65, 68, 71,81
Personal Computer
connecting 40
Phase 71
Picture 63, 65
PICTURE button 44
Picture Mode
Custom 63
Standard 63
Vivid 63
Pitch 71
POWER button 15
Power Management 81
POWER/STANDBY LED 15
Problems, Troubleshooting
93
Program Guide 52
Program Options menu 52

90-

Screen settings 61,69
Select Country 75
Settings
Applications 62, 83
Audio 61, 66
Channel 62, 72
Parental Lock 62, 74
Screen 61,69
Setup 62, 78
Video 61,63
Settings, WEGA GATE 56, 59
Setup settings 62, 78
Sharpness, adjusting 64
Show/Hide Channels 72
Sound Mode 66, 68
Speaker 15, 67, 68
Specifications 94-95
Steady Sound
adjusting 66
described 10
Support Belt 14
Surround sound 66, 68

Turning on/off the TV 15
TV FUNCTION button 44
TV POWER button 45
TV Rating 76
TV/VIDEO button 15, 44
U.S.A. Rating 77
Unrated 76

V
VCR
using with remote control 49
with cable box, connecting 35
with cable, connecting 34
Vertical Center 70, 71
Vertical Size 70
VHF/UHF jack, described 17
Video 2 (Component) 79
Video inputs, labeling 79
Video settings 61,63
VIDEO/AUDIO (L/R) jacks,
described 16, 18
VISUAL SEARCH 45
VOL +/- button 45
VOLUME +/- button 15
Volume Offset 66

W, X, Y
WEGA GATE 9, 55
WEGA GATE button 15
Wide Mode 69, 71
Wide Screen Mode, described 9

T, U
Timer
set current 84
TIMER indicator 12
TIMER LED 15
Timer

setting

Treble, adjusting 66, 68
Troubleshooting 90-93

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