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Using the Menus Using the Video Menu To select the Video menu 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V or v to highlight the Video icon and press . 3 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the features. 4 Press to select a feature. Antenna Video Mode Vivid Picture Max Brightness 25 Color 37 Hue 0 Sharpness 37 Color Temp. Cool Noise Reduction Off Mild Mode Off 5 Use the arrow buttons to make the desired adjustments. 6 Press to select/set. 7 Press MENU to exit the menu screen. To restore the factory default settings for the Video settings: ❑ Press RESET on the remote control when in the Video menu. Selecting Video Options z To quickly and easily change from one Picture Mode to another, use PICTURE on the remote control. z Mild Mode is not available when picture mode is set to Vivid. The Video menu includes the following options. Option Mode Customized picture viewing Picture Brightness Color Hue Sharpness Description Vivid Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Standard Select for standard picture settings. Recommended for home entertainment. Pro Select to display a picture with minimum enhancements. ✍ You can alter the Video menu settings (Picture, Brightness, Color, etc.) for each Mode and each video input. ✍ You may set up a "Mode" (Vivid, Standard, Pro) independently for each Video input (Video 1- Video 8, including the Antenna input). Your "Mode" settings are automatically saved after each selection. This allows you to customize the Mode setting for each type of signal source. Adjust to increase picture contrast and deepen the color or decrease picture contrast and soften the color. Adjust to brighten or darken the picture. Adjust to increase or decrease color intensity. Adjust to increase or decrease the green tones. Adjust to sharpen or soften the picture. 94

Section	Page
Introducing the Sony LCD Projection TV	11
Presenting the Sony LCD Projection TV	11
Package Contents	11
Using This Manual	11
Features	12
Enjoying Your LCD Projection TV	14
Notes on the LCD Projection TV	15
Cleaning the Screen Surface	15
Replacing the Lamp	16
Setting Up the LCD Projection TV	21
Overview	21
LCD Projection TV Front Panel and Connectors	22
Front Panel	22
Front and Rear Panel Connectors	23
Installing the LCD Projection TV	25
Carrying Your LCD Projection TV	25
Take Precaution during the Installation	26
To Prevent the LCD Projection TV from Falling	26
When Installing Your LCD Projection TV Against a Wall	26
Recommended Viewing Area	27
Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna	28
Cable or Antenna	29
Cable and Antenna	30
Cable Box and Cable	31
Cable Box	32
Connecting Optional Equipment	33
Making Video Connections	34
About Using SVIDEO	34
VCR and Cable	35
VCR and Cable Box	36
Two VCRs for Tape Editing	38
Satellite Receiver	39
Satellite Receiver with a VCR	40
DVD Player with Component Video Connectors	42
DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors	43
Camcorder	44
Audio Receiver	45
Digital Cable Box	46
Digital Satellite Receiver	47
Digital Satellite Receiver with HDMI Connector	48
Connecting a Device with an Optical IN Connector	50
Using the CONTROL S Feature	51
Using CableCARD	52
About Using CableCARD	52
Activating CableCARD Service	52
Removing the CableCARD	53
Setting Up the LCD Projection TV Channel List	54
Using Initial Setup	54
Using the Remote Control	55
Overview	55
Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control	55
Button Descriptions	56
Programming the Remote Control	58
Manufacturer’s Codes	59
Using Other Equipment with Your LCD Projection TV Remote Control	60
Operating a Cable Box	60
Operating a Satellite Receiver	60
Operating a VCR	61
Operating a DVD Player or DVD Changer	61
Operating a 5.1ch DVD AV System (SONY DAV)	61
Operating a DVD/ VCR or HDD/DVD Combo Unit	62
Operating an AV Receiver	62
Using the Features	63
Overview	63
Watching TV	63
Using the Program Guide	64
Displaying the Program Guide	64
Using the Guide Menu	65
Using the Program Options Menu	65
Using Wide Screen Mode	66
Changing the Wide Screen Mode for 4:3 Source (Standard definition source)	66
Changing the Wide Screen Mode for 16:9 Source (High definition source)	67
Using Twin View	68
Displaying Twin Pictures	68
Activating the Picture	68
Changing the Picture Size	70
Using Favorite Channels	71
Using the Channel Menu	71
Using the Favorite Channels Guide	72
Using the Freeze Function	73
Using the Memory Stick Viewer	75
About Memory Stick	75
Features	75
Memory Stick Compatibility	76
Memory Stick Functionality	76
File Compatibility	77
Trademark Information	77
Inserting and Removing a Memory Stick	78
Inserting a Memory Stick	78
Inserting the Memory Stick Duo	79
Removing a Memory Stick	80
Using the Memory Stick Index	81
Using the Memory Stick Index	82
Viewing Photos	83
Photo Controls	83
Photo Menu Bar Options	84
Using Zoom and Pan	85
Using Rotate	85
Playing Movies	86
Movie Controls	86
Movie Menu Bar Options	87
Memory Stick Index Menu Bar Options	88
Slide Show Menu Options	88
Folder Menu Options	89
Memory Stick Menu	89
Notes on Using Memory Stick Media	90
About DCF File Names	90
Memory Stick Precautions	91
Using the Menus	93
Overview	93
Using the Video Menu	94
Selecting Video Options	94
Using the Audio Menu	98
Selecting Audio Options	98
Using the Screen Menu	100
Selecting Screen Options	100
Using the Channel Menu	102
Selecting Channel Options	102
Using the Parent Menu	104
Selecting Parent Options	104
Viewing Blocked Programs	105
Selecting Custom Rating Options	106
Using the Setup Menu	108
Selecting Setup Options	108
Programming Caption Vision	110
Using the Application Menu	111
Selecting Application Options	111
Other Information	113
Overview	113
Glossary	114
Contacting Sony	115
Troubleshooting	115
Twin View	115
Remote Control	116
CableCARD	116
Memory Stick	117
Video	119
Audio	120
Channels	120
General	121
Flashing Indicators on the Front of the TV	122
Specifications	123
Optional Accessories	125

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Using the Menus

Using the Video Menu

To select the Video menu

Press

to highlight the

Video icon

and press

Use the arrow buttons to scroll

through the features.

Press

to select a feature.

Use the arrow buttons to make the desired adjustments.

Press

to select/set.

Press

to exit the menu screen.

To restore the factory default settings for the Video settings:

❑

Press

RESET

on the remote control when in the Video menu.

Selecting Video

Options

The Video menu includes the following options.

Antenna

Video

Mode

Vivid

Picture

Max

Brightness

Color

Hue

Sharpness

Color Temp.

Cool

Noise Reduction

Off

Mild Mode

Off

Option

Description

Mode

Customized

picture

viewing

Vivid

Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.

Standard

Select for standard picture settings. Recommended

for home entertainment.

Pro

Select to display a picture with minimum

enhancements.

✍

You can alter the Video menu settings (Picture,

Brightness, Color, etc.) for each Mode and each video

input.

✍

You may set up a “Mode” (Vivid, Standard, Pro)

independently for each Video input (Video 1- Video 8,

including the Antenna input). Your “Mode” settings are

automatically saved after each selection. This allows you

to customize the Mode setting for each type of signal

source.

Picture

Adjust to increase picture contrast and deepen the color or decrease

picture contrast and soften the color.

Brightness

Adjust to brighten or darken the picture.

Color

Adjust to increase or decrease color intensity.

Hue

Adjust to increase or decrease the green tones.

Sharpness

Adjust to sharpen or soften the picture.

To quickly and easily

change from one

Picture Mode to

another, use

PICTURE

on the remote control.

Mild Mode

is not

available when picture

mode is set to

Vivid