Sony GRAND WEGA KDF-55E2000 user manual

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LCD Projection TV
HD-TV
Operating instructions
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WEGA ENGINE_
© 2006 Sony Corporation

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Owner's Record The modeland serialnumbers arclocated at tile lWU" ol theTV. Record these numbers in tile spaces pro_ided below. Relcr 1olhem whenexer you c_llupon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. I_'rl L't_11"i[_ Please contact Sony directly if you: • Have questions on the use of your television after reading your manual • Experience difficulty operating your television Contact Sony Customer Support at: http://www.sony.com/tvsu pport or to speak with a support repres

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WARNING Safety To reduce tile risk ol tire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to [] Opel'ale tile TV only on 120 V AC. rain or ii]oistule. [] The plug is designed, fi)r salety purposes, lo fil into tile wall outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert lhe plug hdly inlo tile outlet, conlact your dealer. [] If ally liquid or solid object should l, dl inside file cabineL unplug tile TV inmlediately and have il checked by qualified service personnel belorc operaling il fimher. []

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For Customers in the United States This product contains mercury. Disposal ol this product may be regul_lted il sold in tile United States. For disposal or recycling int_rm_aion, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance (http://www.eiae.org). Note Tiffs digitul television is capuble ol receiving ml_dog basic and digitul basic tele_ ision i_rogramming by direcl connection to +tcable systcnl providing such programming. Cert+lin prenfiunl, ad_ anced and interacti

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Important Safety Instructions I ) Read these instluctions. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by file manul, tcturer, or sold with 2) Keep tiles instructions. file apparzmlS. When a cart is u_d, use caution 3) Heed all warnings. when nloving tile carl!apparatus combin_Jlkm 1o 4) Follow all instl uctions, avoid injul T fl'om tip-over, 5) Do not u_ Ibis apparatus near water. 13) Unplug rids apparatus during lighming storlns or when unused lbr long periods of tim

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Antenna Grounding According to the NEC For Safety Relcr to section 54-300 of Panadiml Electrical Pode lor Antenna Be Careful When Moving the Grounding. TV t

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Personal Computer ....................................... 35 Camcorder or Video Game Equipment ......... 36 Welcome ................................................................ 9 Audio Receiver .............................................. 37 Package Contents ............................................ 9 Features ........................................................... 9 Overview ............................................................. 38 Enjoying Your TV ..........................

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Selecting Parental Lock Options .................... 68 Viewing Blocked Programs ............................ 69 Selecting Custom Rating Options .................. 69 Accessing the Setup Settings ........................... 71 Selecting Setup Options ................................ 71 Programming Caption Vision (CC) ................. 74 Overview .............................................................. 75 Contacting Sony ................................................. 75 Replacing the La

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! Welcome Thank you for purchasing this Sony's biD LCD projection TV. This manual is for models KDF-42E2000 (US model only), KDF-46E2000, KDF- 50E2000 and KDF-55E2000. Package Contents Along with your new TV, the packing box contains a remote control and two AA (R6) batteries. See page 87 for the complete list of packaging contents. Features Some of the features that you will enjoy with your new TV include: [] WEGA Engine: Delivers superb picture quality from any video source by minimizing the s

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computer can be connected to this TV with HDMI Input (see page 35). HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus two-channel digital audio. [] Component Video Inputs: Offers a high-quality video for DVD (480p, 480i) and digital set-top box (1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i) connections. [] S VIDEO Inputs: Provides a high-quality image from connected equipment. [] Favorite Channels: Allows you to navigate a list of up to 16 favorite channels without leaving the current channel. [] Steady Sound®:

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Enjoying Your TV To enjoy your TV for years to come and maintain its original picture quality, you should perform periodic maintenance. Notes on the TV To enjoy clear picture [] Prevent sunlight or other light sources fiom shining directly onto the screen. _. [] The screen surface is easily scratched. Do not rub, touch, or tap it with .._ sharp or abrasive objects (see "On Contamination on the Screen r= ".,I Surface" on page 6). _: When not using the TV for a long period of time [] Unplug the AC

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Indicators Indicators The indicators show the current status of your TV. If there is a change in the condition or a problem with the TV. the indicators will flash or light up in the manner described below to let you know that it requires your attention. POWER flashing green : The lamp for the light source is preparing to turn on. When it is ready, the green indicator stays on. red : The lamp door or the lamp is not securely attached. The red indicator will continue to flash in intervals of three

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Installing the TV Carrying Your TV Carrying tile TV requires at least two people. Do not hold by tile pedestal or the front panel of the TV. Doing so may cause these parts to break off. "d Do not grasp the pedestal or the front panel of the TV When moving the TV, place one hand in the hole on the lower portion of the TV while glasping the top with the other hand, as shown in the illustration below. KDF-42/46E2000 KDF-50/55E2000 If you have connected cables and cords, be sure to unplug theln befo

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Preventing the TV As a protective measure, secure tile TV as follows. from Toppling Over Using the TV stand with support belts [] Sony strongly recommends using the TV stand SU-RGI IS for KDF- 42E2000)/SU-RG 12S (for KDF-46E2000)/SU-RG 12L (for KDF- 50/55E2000) with a support belt designed for your TV. When using the SU.RGi1S (for KDF-42E2000)/SU.FIG12S (for KDF- 46E2000)/SUrRG12L (for KDF-50/55E2000) stand for your TV, you must use the support belt. When Instalfing Your Keep your TV at least 4

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Never install the TV as follows Air circulation is blocked Air blown into cooling fan. Ttt ,_ Do not install the TV near any ventilation, as it may affect the normal TV operating temperature. Recommended Your viewing position may affect tile picture quality. Viewing Area For the best picture quality, install your TV within the areas shown below. Model Viewing distance KDF-42E2000 rain. 5.9 ft. (approx. 1.8 m) KDF-46E2000 rain. 6.2 tl. (approx. 1.9 m) KDF-50E2000 rain. 6.6 ft. (approx. 2.0 m) KDF

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TV Controls and Connectors Front Panel To open the panel ) the panel door just under the "PUSH OPEN" mark. PUSH OPEN TIMER LAMP POWER [] POWER J 16

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[] MENU Press to display MENU to activate the M- , I*, ,_, II, and tl' buttons. Press again to exit MENU to activate tile TV/VIDEO. - VOLUME + and- CHANNEL+ buttons. [] =_=_ Press to confirm the selection or setting. TV/VIDEO Press repeatedly to cycle through tile video equipment connected to the TV's video inputs. [] 4,--,*, Press to adjust tile volume. - VOLUME + [] 41,-- tl_ Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly through channels, press and hold either - or +. - CHANNEL + _o [] TIMER

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Side and Rear Panel _q ,vJ._ = z _5 18

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[] HD/DVD IN 2 Connects to your equipment's component video (YPBPIQ output jacks. Component video (1080i/720p/ provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO ([_I of rear panel) or the composite video 480p/480i) ([_ of rear panel) connections (see page 19).When Auto is selected for the Video 2 (Component) option in the Setup settings, the component video fimction will be the dethult stream when present (see page 73). 5" [] VIDEO IN 2 Connects to the composite video output jack on your camcorde

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Overview For optimum picture performance, your new LCD Projection TV is capable of receiving high definition programming through its integrated tuner. It is also capable of receiving HDTV content from a cable or satellite box via the video inputs (HDM[ and YPBPR component video; see page 24). To display clear, crisp pictures, your TV must be connected properly. To properly connect your TV, follow the basic connections provided in this section. Advanced connection examples are provided in the sep