User manual SONY KDF-50X30

[. . . ] 2-681-559-12(2) TM LCD Projection TV HD-TV Operating Instructions KDF-46E2000 KDF-50E2000 KDF-55E2000 © 2006 Sony Corporation TM Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the TV. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. For Your Convenience Please contact Sony directly if you: z z 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/tvsupport oor to speak with a support representative: United States 1-800-222-SONY (7669) 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM (EST) Mon - Fri 10:30 AM - 7:15 PM (EST) Sat - Sun Canada 1-877-899-SONY (7669) 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Eastern) 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Western) Sony will work to resolve your questions more quickly than your retailer or place of purchase. Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store 2 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Safety s s Operate the TV only on 120 V AC. [. . . ] z You can also access the Wide Mode settings in the Screen settings. For details, see page 64. When the TV receives a 720p or 1080i signal, Normal cannot be selected. Changing the wide screen mode 4:3 Original source (Standard definition source) 16:9 Original source (High definition source) Wide Zoom Normal This mode is not available Full Zoom 49 Using the WIDE Button in PC Mode z You can also access the PC Wide Mode settings in the Screen settings. z Depending on the signal from your PC, your TV will display black frame around the picture in various width. While in the PC Mode, press the WIDE button to toggle through different wide screen modes to view the signal from your computer. Resolution 1152 x 648 or lower WIDE PC Wide Mode : Normal PC Wide Mode : Full 1 PC Wide Mode : Full 2 PC Wide Mode : Zoom Resolution 1152 x 648 or lower Less than 16:9 PC format Incoming PC signal 16:9 or more than 16:9 PC format Normal Full 1 Full 2 Zoom 50 Using the WIDE Button in PC Mode continued Resolution higher than 1152 x 648 WIDE PC Wide Mode : Full 1 PC Wide Mode : Full 2 PC Wide Mode : Zoom Watching the TV Resolution higher than 1152 x 648 Less than 16:9 PC format 16:9 or more than 16:9 PC format Incoming PC signal Normal This mode is not available This mode is not available Full 1 Full 2 Zoom 51 Using the Menus Overview of MENU MENU provides one button access for controlling your TV. It enables you to perform a variety of tasks intuitively with a control panel on the screen rather than a variety of remote control button presses. When you press the button, you can select from basic TV functions: External Inputs, Favorites, Cable, Antenna or adjust TV settings. GU ID E DI SP LA Y 1 RN TU RE TO O LS Press MENU on the remote. MENU control panel appears. MENU External Inputs Favorites MENU PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY VISUAL SEARCH PAUSE STOP C Cable Antenna Settings VOL MUTING CH Select from connected equipment Exit: MENU 2 3 4 Press V/v to highlight the item. to exit. 52 The MENU screen gives you access to the following items: Icon Description The External Inputs feature lets you select equipment that is connected to your TV, such as a DVD player. You can assign a label to your equipment or skip unused inputs conveniently. For details, see page 54. External Inputs The Favorites feature lets you select programs from a list of up to 16 favorite channels that you specify. For details, see page 54. Using the Menus Favorites C Cable The Cable feature displays the most recently viewed channel on the cable input. The Antenna feature displays the most recently viewed channel on the antenna input. Antenna The Settings feature lets you adjust the Picture, Sound, Screen, Channel, Parental Lock or Setup settings. For details, see page 56. Settings A dot appears next to the currently active TV mode (external input, cable TV or antenna TV). 53 Navigating and Selecting Items Use your remote control to navigate through MENU and the settings. Using External Inputs in MENU The External Inputs feature lets you view from a selected external input connected to your TV. You can assign a label or skip over unused inputs by selecting Edit Video Labels. Input label assignment can also be done by going to Setup settings and select Label Video Inputs (see page 71). 1 Highlight External Inputs from the MENU control panel and press . The External Inputs list appears. External Inputs Exit Video 1 Video 2 Camcorder Video 3 DVD Video 4 DVR Video 5 Video 6 Video 7 Edit Video Labels Exit: MENU 2 Make your selection by pressing M/m to highlight the desired external input then press . Using Favorites in MENU The Favorites feature lets you select programs from a list of up to 16 favorite channels that you specify. You can create a list using the Add to Favorites option. 1 Highlight Favorites from the MENU control panel and press . The Favorite Channels list appears. Favorite Channels Add to Favorites 15 15. 2 KPBS-DT Edit Favorites Exit Exit: MENU 2 Make your selection by pressing M/m to highlight the desired channel then press . · To add the current channel to the list of Favorite Channels, highlight Add to Favorites and press . · When the Favorite Channels list is full, select Edit Favorites to remove a channel from the list or go to the Channel settings and select Favorite Channels to edit the channel. 54 C Using Cable in MENU The Cable feature displays the most recently viewed channel on the cable input. Highlight Cable from the MENU control panel and press . Regularly Scheduled Programming 0:24 Remaining TV-G V S L D Alt. Audio CC 1080i 16:9 No program information is available. C39. 2 KNSD-WX Using the Menus If you have not completed the initial channel setup (see page 27) both Cable and Antenna will tune to the lowest channel number. [. . . ] If the message still appears after the dust or obstacles are removed, the TV may need servicing. The TV cools down its projection lamp when the power is turned off. It takes up to two minutes for the picture to come back after the TV is turned on again. Wait for a while until the picture comes back. Other Information A slight creaking noise occurs from the bottom part of the TV The cooling fan is loud "High Temperature Warning!" message appears The TV does not turn on (Continued) 83 Problem Possible Remedies Image left on the screen (image retention) Turn off the TV for a while or let the TV run on another channel. [. . . ]