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® WEGA , FD Trinitron and Caption Vision are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. under USP 4638258.4482866. BBE and BBE symbol are trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc. “WOW, TruSurround, and the trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. WOW technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.”...
01US01COV-BR2.book Page ii Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM User Guide IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these instructions completely, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe and comply with all warnings, cautions and instructions placed on the set, or described in the operating instructions or service manual.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page iii Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM • Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials. • Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. •...
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01US01COV-BR2.book Page 1 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Contents Introduction Introducing the FD Trinitron WEGA About this Manual... 2 Batteries for the Remote Control ... 2 Front Panel Menu Controls ... 2 Using the Remote Control Remote Control Description... 3 Programming the Remote Control...
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 1 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony FD Trinitron WEGA Introducing the FD Trinitron WEGA Features Some of the features you will enjoy include: ❏ High Voltage Regulator — Provides a significant improvement to picture quality by increasing the brightness and focus.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 2 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions About this Manual This manual provides instructions to help you enjoy your new TV. It shows you how to connect to an antenna or cable, cable box, VCR, DVD, satellite receiver, stereo system, or camcorder.
Control” on page 5. TV/VCR Press to switch between TV and VCR mode. If you have a non-Sony VCR, you will need to program the remote control to recognize your VCR. For details; see “Programming the Remote Control” on page 5.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 4 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions ✍ For information on Picture in Picture (PIP) operation buttons, see page 27. ✍ If you lose your remote control, see page 46. Button Description POWER buttons Press to turn on and off the TV and other audio/ video equipment you have programmed into the remote control.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 5 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Programming the Remote Control In order to use your remote control with other equipment, you need to program your remote control. Use the following procedure to program the remote control. Check the list of “Manufacturer’s Codes” on page 6 and find the three-digit code number for the manufacturer of your component.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 7 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Using your TV Remote Control with Other Equipment Operating a VCR Press Power on the VCR (VCR/DVD green button) Select a channel Change channels Play video tape Stop Search forward or backward Pause Record Switch between VCR and TV inputs...
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01US01COV-BR2.book Page 8 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Operating a Satellite Receiver Press Power on the satellite receiver (SAT/CABLE green button) Select a channel Change channels Back to previous channel Display channel number Display SAT GUIDE Display SAT Menu Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor in the menu, and the center button to select an option Operating a Cable Box...
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 9 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Connecting Your TV Read this section before setting up your TV for the first time. This section explains how to make the basic connections and how to connect optional equipment. TV Rear Panel Jack Description 1AUX...
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01US01COV-BR2.book Page 10 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Jack Description 5 AUDIO L(MONO), R/ This input connects to the AUDIO/VIDEO output jacks on your VIDEO VCR or other video equipment. A third video input jack (VIDEO 2) is located on the front panel of the TV. These AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks provide better picture quality than the VHF/UHF jack.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 11 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Basic Connections TV with Cable, Indoor, or Outdoor Antenna Depending on the cable system available in your home, choose one of the connections below: Use this to connect the TV to a cable system or an antenna with a 75-ohm cable (usually built in to newer homes).
Using your TV with this connection This connection allows you to do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your cable box (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote press buttons or CH+/- buttons to change the channels. To do this, first program your remote control, then use the Channel Fix feature to set your TV to channel 3 or 4 (see page 33).
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Using your TV with this connection This connection allows you to do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your cable box (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote, press buttons or CH+/- buttons to change the channels. To do this, first program your remote control, then use the Channel Fix feature to set your TV to channel 3 or 4 (see page 33).
Using your TV with this connection This connection allows you to do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your VCR (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote, press remote control, then use the Channel Fix feature to set your TV to channel 3 or 4 (see page 33).
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01US01COV-BR2.book Page 15 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Connecting a TV, VCR, and Cable Box ✍ DIGITAL CABLE BOX USERS: If you are connecting a digital cable box, you will need a special bi- directional splitter that is designed to work with your digital cable box. Use this connection if you subscribe to a cable system that scrambles some channels (pay channels), but not all of them.
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Using your TV with this connection ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your VCR or cable box (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote, press box. To do this, first program your remote control, then use the Channel Fix feature to set your TV to channel 3 or 4 (see page 33).
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AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV. Using your TV with this connection This connection allows you to do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your satellite receiver (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote, press to operate other functions.
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Using your TV with this connection This connection allows you to do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your VCR or satellite receiver (see page 5). ❏ Turn on your VCR to enable your satellite receiver to work with this connection.
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Using your TV with this connection This connection allows you to do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your DVD (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote, press ❏...
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01US01COV-BR2.book Page 20 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Connecting a Camcorder To connect your camcorder, you can use the Audio/Video inputs on either the front or rear panel of the TV. Using the audio/video cables (not supplied), connect the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your camcorder to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV.
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MONITOR AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your TV. Using your TV with this connection This connection allows you to do the following: ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your VCR (see page 5). ❏ To activate your remote press other functions.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 23 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Using Basic Functions Setting Up the TV After you have finished connecting your TV, you can use Auto Program to set up your channels. During Auto Program, the TV will automatically search for available channels and program receivable channels.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 24 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Quick Start to the Menus The following settings are available in your on-screen menus. For more details on how to use the menus, see “Using the Menus” on page 29. Menu Video Audio Channel Parent...
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01US01COV-BR2.book Page 25 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Menu Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic Timer 1 : Off Timer 2 : Off Current Time Move: Select: End: Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic Caption Vision: Video Label Tilt Correction: Language: English...
01US05ADV-BR.fm Page 26 Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:12 PM Operating Instructions Using Picture in Picture (PIP) The Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature allows you to view two programs simultaneously, one in the full size “main” picture and one in a small “window” picture. Displaying Picture in Picture Indicates which picture is currently...
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01US01COV-BR2.book Page 27 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM PIP Function buttons Yellow PIP button Description Press to turn the PIP feature on and off. Press repeatedly to change the window size (1/9, 1/16, Off). Press to cycle through the available video equipment you have connected to the TV in the PIP window picture.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 28 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Connections that affect your ability to use PIP ❏ Any video equipment you have connected to the AUX input cannot be viewed in the PIP window. ❏ If you are viewing all channels through a cable box, the PIP feature will not work. The cable box only unscrambles one signal at a time, so the window picture will be the same as the main picture.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 29 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Using the Menus This section shows the options available for setting up and adjusting the TV. How to Access Menus To Access Menus Press to display the on-screen menu. Use the buttons to highlight the desired menu icon.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 30 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Using the Video To access the Video menu, use the following steps: To Display To Select Press to highlight an option; then press Use the Mode Customized to select it. picture viewing Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 31 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Using the Audio To access the Audio menu, use the following steps: To Display To Highlight Press to highlight an option; then press Press to decrease the higher pitched sounds. Press Treble pitched sounds.
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01US01COV-BR2.book Page 32 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Use the Speaker Custom to select it. selection of Select to listen to the sound from the TV speakers with or without a audio output separate stereo system. source Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to the TV’s sound only Off: through external audio system speakers.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 33 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Using the Channel To access the Channel menu, use the following steps: To Display To Highlight Press to highlight an option; then press Use the Favorite favorite channel, then press Channels Quick access Use the to favorite...
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01US01COV-BR2.book Page 34 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Perform Auto Program whenever setting up your TV. Auto Program Auto Program will search for available channels and program receivable channels. Use this feature after you run Auto Program to skip unwanted channels or add Channel new ones.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 35 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Using the Parent To access the Parent menu, use the following steps: To Display To Highlight The Parental Control feature helps parents monitor what their children watch on television. To use the Parent Menu When you select the Parent menu, you are prompted to set a 4-digit password.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 36 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Parental Control Setting the Rating You can change the Rating by selecting one of the Parental Lock options. Press to highlight Parental Lock; then press If you are not familiar with Parental Guideline rating system, use one of the following preset categories to simplify the rating selection: Child, Youth, Young Adult.
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01US01COV-BR2.book Page 37 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Information for Parents To view a program that exceeds the TV rating Press , then use the ❏ ✍ Entering your password to view a blocked program will temporarily turn Parental Lock to Off. To reactivate your Lock settings, turn the TV off then back on;...
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 38 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions United States: Selecting Custom Rating Options For the United States, the Custom Rating menu includes the following options: Movie Rating, TV Rating and Unrated. (For Canada, see page 40.) Movie Rating This system defines the rating levels of movies shown in theaters and on prime cable channels.
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01US01COV-BR2.book Page 39 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Unrated You have the option of blocking TV programs or movies that are not rated. Allows all unrated programs Allow Blocks all unrated programs Block ✍ If you choose to block unrated TV programs, please be aware that the following programs may be blocked: emergency broadcasts, political programs, pro, news, public service announcements, religious programs, and weather.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 40 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Canada: Selecting Custom Rating Options For Canada, the Custom Rating menu includes the following options: English Rating, French Rating, and U.S.A. Rating. English Rating These ratings are for Canadian programs that are broadcast in English. Rating Defined as Children...
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 41 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Using the Timer To access the Timer menu, use the following steps: To Display To Highlight Set your TV to the current day and time. Press Current Time menu: Use the Press ✍...
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 42 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Operating Instructions Using the Setup To access the Setup menu, use the following steps: To Display To Highlight Press to highlight an option; then press Allows you to select from three closed caption modes for programs that are Caption broadcast with closed captioning.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 43 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Using the Basic To access the Basic menu, use the following steps: To Display To Highlight Press to highlight an option; then press Press to decrease picture contrast. Picture Picture contrast Press to increase picture contrast.
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 45 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Other Information Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your TV, try the suggestions below. If the problem persists, see “Contacting Sony” at the end of this section. General Problem Possible Remedies ❏...
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You can use the front panel controls to access your menus, change control channels, adjust the volume, or change video inputs (page 2). Contact your nearest Sony Dealer to order a replacement, please call our Sony Direct Accessory and Part Center at 1-800-488-7669 (U.S. residents only).
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01US01COV-BR2.book Page 47 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Video Problem Possible Remedies ❏ No picture, no Make sure the power cord is plugged in. ❏ sound If a red light is flashing on the front of your TV for more than a few minutes, disconnect and reconnect the power cord.
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TV serial number ready. The number is located on the rear of your TV and on the front cover of this manual. Our Customer Information Services Center phone number is 1-800-222-SONY (7669) (US residents only) or (416) 499- SONY (7669) (Canadian residents only).
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 49 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Specifications For all models (except as noted) Television system American TV standard/NTSC Channel coverage VHF: 2-13/UHF: 14-69/CATV: 1-125 Antenna 75-ohm external antenna terminal for VHF/UHF Picture tube FD Trinitron Power requirements 120V, 60 Hz Supplied accessories Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
01US01COV-BR2.book Page 51 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM Index 16:9 Enhanced Audio Out Auto Program Auto SAP Balance Bass Batteries Inserting in remote Replacing Brightness Cable Cable Box Operating Connections Caption Vision Channel Fix Channel Label Channel Skip/Add ClearEdge VM Color Color Temperature Connections...
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01US01COV-BR2.book Page 52 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:45 PM U.S.A. Rating Unrated Rear Panel Remote Control Description Programming Setting the Rating Sharpness SLEEP Speaker Specifications Steady Sound Tilt Correction Timer 1 and Timer 2 Treble Troubleshooting TV Features Video Label...
1. LABOR: For a period of 90 days from the date of purchase, if this Product is determined to be defective, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its option, at no charge, or pay the labor charges to any Sony authorized service facility.