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Menus z 4:3 Default functions only when the TV receives 480i or 480p signals. z 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. z All White function finishes automatically after 30 minutes. If image retention is still present, repeat the function again. z To cancel All White and return to normal viewing, press any button on the remote control. z Once image retention occurs, it may become less conspicuous over time but it will never completely disappear. (See page 1 for more information on Image Retention.) Option Description 4:3 Default Wide Zoom Select the default Screen Mode to use for 4:3 sources Normal Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture to fill the 16:9 screen, keeping the original image as much as possible. Select to return the 4:3 picture to its original size. Full Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture horizontally only, to fill the 16:9 screen. Zoom Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture horizontally and vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the 16:9 screen. Useful for watching Letterbox movies. Off Select to continue using the current Wide Screen Mode setting when the channel or input is changed. Overscan Normal Displays a standard size picture. +1/+2 Allows you to adjust the viewable area of the picture. Vertical Center Allows you to move the position of the picture up and down in the window. Available only in Wide Zoom and Zoom modes. Press V or v and press to choose a correction between +10 and -10 (Zoom mode), and +10 and -10 (Wide Zoom mode). Vertical Size Allows you to adjust the vertical size of the picture. Available only in Wide Zoom and Zoom modes. Press V or v and press to choose a correction between +10 and -10. Screen Saver Orbit Moves the picture position to reduce image retention. This does not prevent image retention completely if the same picture is displayed for an extended period of time. All White Displays a white screen to reduce image retention. 98

Section	Page
Introducing the TV	13
Welcome	13
Package Contents	13
Features	14
Setting Up the TV	17
Overview	17
TV Controls and Connectors	18
Front panel	18
Side panel	19
Rear panel	20
Connecting the Power Cord	22
Preventing the TV from Toppling Over	23
Bundling the Connecting Cables	24
Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna	25
Cable or Antenna	26
Cable Box and Antenna	27
Cable Box	28
Connecting Optional Equipment	30
Making Video Connections	30
About Using SVIDEO	31
VCR and Cable	32
VCR and Cable Box	34
Two VCRs for Tape Editing	36
Satellite Receiver	38
Satellite Receiver and VCR	40
DVD Player with Component Video Connectors	43
DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors	45
Digital Satellite Receiver with HDMI Connector	46
DVD Player or Digital Satellite Receiver via AV Receiver with CENTER SPEAKER IN Terminals	48
Camcorder	50
Audio Receiver	51
Sub Woofer	51
Device with an Optical (Digital Audio) Connector	52
Using the CONTROL S Feature	52
Using CableCARD™	53
Activating CableCARD™ Service	53
Removing the CableCARD™	54
Setting Up the Channel List	55
Using Auto Setup	55
Using the Remote Control	57
Overview	57
Inserting Batteries	57
Button Descriptions	58
Programming the Remote Control	60
Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control	62
Operating a Cable Box	62
Operating a Satellite Receiver	62
Operating a VCR	63
Operating a DVD Player or DVD Changer	63
Operating a 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV)	64
Operating a DVD/VCR Combo Unit	64
Operating an AV Receiver	64
Using the Features	65
Overview	65
Watching TV	66
Using the Program Guide	67
Displaying the Program Guide	67
Using Additional Program Guide Options	68
Using Wide Screen Mode	69
Using Twin View	71
Displaying Twin Pictures	71
Activating the Picture	72
Changing the Picture Size	73
Using Favorite Channels	74
Using the Channel Menu	74
Using the Favorite Channels Guide	75
Using the Memory Stick Viewer	77
About Memory Stick	77
Features	77
Memory Stick Compatibility	78
Memory Stick Functionality	78
File Compatibility	79
Trademark Information	79
Inserting and Removing a Memory Stick	80
Inserting a Memory Stick	80
Inserting the Memory Stick DUO	81
Removing a Memory Stick	82
Using the Memory Stick Index	83
Using the Memory Stick Index	84
Viewing Photos	85
Photo Controls	85
Photo Menu Bar Options	86
Using Zoom and Pan	87
Using Rotate	87
Playing Movies	88
Movie Controls	88
Movie Menu Bar Options	89
Memory Stick Index Menu Bar Options	90
Slide Show Menu Options	90
Contents Menu Options	91
Memory Stick Menu	91
Notes on Using Memory Stick Media	92
About DCF File Names	92
Memory Stick Precautions	92
Using the Menus	93
Overview	93
Navigating Through Menus	93
Using the Video Menu	94
Selecting Video Options	94
Using the Audio Menu	97
Selecting Audio Options	97
Using the Screen Menu	99
Selecting Screen Options	99
Using the Channel Menu	101
Selecting Channel Options	101
Using the Parental Lock Menu	103
Selecting Parental Lock Options	103
US Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options	104
Viewing Blocked Programs	104
Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options	105
Viewing Blocked Programs	105
Using the Setup Menu	106
Selecting Setup Options	106
Programming Caption Vision	108
Using the Applications Menu	109
Selecting Applications Options	109
Other Information	111
Overview	111
Glossary	112
Contacting Sony	113
Troubleshooting	113
Twin View	113
Remote Control	114
CableCARD™	114
Channels	115
Memory Stick	116
Audio	117
Video	118
General	119
Specifications	120
Optional Accessories	122

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Menus

4:3 Default

Select the default

Screen Mode to

use for 4:3 sources

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 return the 4:3 picture to its original

size.

Full

Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture horizontally

only, to fill the 16:9 screen.

Zoom

Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture horizontally

and vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills

the 16:9 screen. Useful for watching Letterbox

movies.

Off

Select to continue using the current Wide

Screen Mode setting when the channel or input

is changed.

Overscan

Normal

Displays a standard size picture.

+1/+2

Allows you to adjust the viewable area of the

picture.

Vertical Center

Allows you to move the position of the picture up and down in

the window. Available only in Wide Zoom and Zoom modes.

Press

and press

to choose a correction between

+10 and –10 (Zoom mode), and +10 and –10 (Wide Zoom

mode).

Vertical Size

Allows you to adjust the vertical size of the picture. Available

only in Wide Zoom and Zoom modes.

Press

and press

to choose a correction between

+10 and –10.

Screen Saver

Orbit

Moves the picture position to reduce image

retention. This does not prevent image retention

completely if the same picture is displayed for

an extended period of time.

All White

Displays a white screen to reduce image

retention.

Option

Description

4:3 Default

functions

only when the TV

receives 480i or 480p

signals.

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

Off

All White

function

finishes automatically

after 30 minutes.

If image retention is still

present, repeat the

function again.

To cancel

All White

and

return to normal

viewing, press any

button on the remote

control.

Once image retention

occurs, it may become

less conspicuous over

time but it will never

completely disappear.

(See page 1 for more

information on Image

Retention.)