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SXRD Projection TV
Operating instructions
HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE
WEGA ENGINETM ._.=_E'N'r'O_,_LEV'S'ON
© 2006 Sony Corporation
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Owner's Record The modeland serinlnumbers arclocated at tile rear ol theTV. Record lhese numbers in the spaces pro_ided below. Relcr 1olhem whene_er you calluponyour Sony de_,lerregarding lhis product. Model No. Serial No. 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 representative: United St
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WARNING [] Reorient or relocate tile receiving antenna, [] Increase tile separation between tile equipment and receiver. To reduce tile risk ol tire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to l'_lin or inoisture. [] Connect lhe equipment into an outlet on a circuil diltcrenl fronl lhlJt to which file receiver is connected. [] Consull the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician lor help. Pursuant to FCC regulations, you are cautioned that ally changes or modifications not expressly a
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Note This digital television is capable o1 receiving analog basic and digit_d basic televiskm i_rogralnming by direct connection to a cable system providing stlch pr<_lgralnmh]g+ Certain pren]itlll't, advallced and intelactP+'e digital C_tb]e seI%'JCeS such _Ls _,,Jdco-on-(]elllall(]_ _L c_Lblc opcI'_LIOF_S €IIII_LIICC(] pl-o_zram guide and data-enhmlced television services may require tile use Ol a Set-top box, For lnore ]n]Ol_ll]aIioll ca]l yOlll loca] cab]e operaIor. This television includes
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Important Safety Instructions I ) Read tllese instmctkms. 12) Use only with tile cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manul, Lcturer, or sold with 2) Keep thesv instruclions. the apparzmlS. When a cart is u_d, use caution 3) Heed all warnings. when lnoving tile carl/apparatus colnbin_Jlkm 1o 4) Follow all instructions. avoid injuly fl'om tip-over. 5) Do nol u_ this apparalus near water. 13) Unplug rids apparatus during lighming storlns or when unused ]_)r long periods of time.
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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 When you ph,ce tile TV in position, be carehll llO110 drop it on your Loot or Lingers. Antenna lead-in wire Watch your R)oling while inslalling lhe TV. Carry the TV in the Specified i__ _ _// Antenna discharge unit | Electrica_ -- _" / (NEC Section 810-20) Ground clam_ | service | equipment .... ,_- Grounding conductors ..... 4[_//_ (NEC secti
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Welcome ............................................................. 8 Replacing the Lamp ........................................ 51 Features ........................................................ 8 How to Replace the Lamp .......................... 51 Netes on the TV ............................................ 9 Troubleshooting .............................................. 55 Screen ......................................................... 10 Remote Control ...............................
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We ome Thank you for purchasing this Sony SXRD TM projection TV. This manual is for models KDS-50A2000, KDS-55A2000 and KDS-60A2000. Features Some of the features that you will enjoy with your new TV include: [] SXRDr_f: SXRD is a Silicon X-tal Reflective Display technology that delivers high-level resolution, greater contrast ratio, faster response speed and film-like reproduction compared to other conventional devices. [] WEGA Engine: Delivers superb picture quality from any video source by mi
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Getting Started [] Favorite Channels: Using tile MENU function, you can view and select from a list of up to 16 favorite channels without leaving the current channel. [] Steady Sound®: Equalizes volume levels so there is consistent output between programs and commercials. [] PC Input: Allows you to connect your PC and display the PC screen on your TV. _:_ [] HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface): Provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this TV and _. any HDMI-eq
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Getting Started Screen To minimize reflection, the screen surface has a special coating. Inappropriate cleaning methods could damage the screen surface. Special care is required. Cleaning the Screen Surface Dust and dirt on the screen can affect the picture quality. To dust off the screen use a soft cloth. Be sure to follow the cleaning instruction on page 6 for stubborn stains and dirt. Temporary Image Retention When high contrast non-moving images such as station logos and channel numbers are
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Getting Started Installing the TV Carrying Your TV Carrying the TV requires at least two people. Do not hold by the pedestal or the front panel of the TV. Doing so may cause these parts to break off. When moving the TV. place one hand in the hole on the lower portion of the TV while supporting the top with the other hand, as shown in the illustration below. Do not grasp the pedestal or the front panel of the If you have connected cables and cords, be sure to unplug them before TV. moving the TV.
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Getting Started When Instalfing Your Keep your TV at least 4 inches ( 10 cm) away fioln tile wall to provide proper ventilation. Blocking the ventilation opening of the cooling fan may damage TV against a Wall the TV. (approx. 30cm) 12 inches 4 inches 4 inches 4 inches (10cm) (10cm) (10cm) Never install the TV as follows Air circulation is blocked Air blown into the cooling fan '/,_ Do not inStall the TV near any Ventilation; as it may affect the normal TV operating temperature. 12
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Getting Started 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 Viewingdistance KDS-50A2000 nlin. 6.6 ft. (approx. 2.0 111) KDS-55A2000 rain. 6.8 ft. (approx. 2.1 111) KDS-60A2000 rain. 7.0 ft. (approx. 2.2 111) Vertical Viewing Area Horizontal Viewing Area _[_ in_, s,,_,n_h_ ''"n,"t0 ,, '/._ Install the TV in a location that avoids reflections from external light sources. _ Reflecti
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Getting Started Connecting the TV To display clear crisp pictures, you must connect your TV correctly and select the correct Wide Mode to display the picture in the correct aspect ratio (see "Changing the Wide Screen Mode" on page 25). It is strongly recommended that you connect the antenmdcable input using 75-ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality signal. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can be easily affected by radio noise and the like, resulting in signal deterioration. If you use a 3
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Getting Started Cable Box/ Use this hookup if Digital Cable Box I_1 You subscribe to a cable TV system that uses scrambled or encoded signals requiring a cable box to view all channels, and I_1 You do not intend to hook up any other audio or video equipment to _" To change channels _b your TV. using the cable box, set your TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the Coaxial cable CABLE CATV cable cable box channel Rear of TV output. Cable box To set up the TV remote centr01, see Pr0gramm_ng the Remote
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Getting Started VCR and Cable Rear of TV S VIDEO ,._,_, VIDEO (yellow) 7= AUUlO-h (white) VCR Coaxial _'_"--AUDIO-R AUDIORAU_OLVIDEO SVIDEOOUTI_ql cable CATV Splitter /rea) __IUNE _ _ _ _ iN ea%, S VIDEO cable Coaxial cable '/-_ If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead of the S VIDEO cable. 16
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Getting Started VCR and Cable Box/ Digital Cable Box Rear of TV _b {a D. S VIDEO cable VIDEO (yellow)_ ,_ VIDEO(yellow) AUDIO-L (white) o VCR Coaxial I_ AUDIO'L (white)_" (red) UNEAUDIOR AUDIOL VIDEO CATV iN OUT J cca_J AUDIO R(red)_ Splitter "_"To change channels using the cable box, set your TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the cable box channel output. A/V ab,e '/_ If You[ VCR is not equipped With s VIDEO use a VIDEO cable (Yellow) instead of the S VIDEO cable. '/,_ If you are connecting a d
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Getting Started When Connecting to Optional Equipment Front Panel To open the cover Be careful not to pinch your fingers when opening the cover. [] HD/DVD IN 2 Connects to your equipment's component video (YPBPR) output jacks. Component video (1080i/720p/ provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO ([_] of rear panel) or the composite video [] 480p/480i) connection. When Auto is selected for the Video 2 (Component) option in the Setup settings, the component video function will be the defau
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Getting Started Rear Panel __ For service use only _b [] F,' q % 171 [] [] HDMI IN 6/7 HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital L-AUDIO-R audio/video interface between this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such as a set-top box, Blu-ray Disc Player, DVD player, and A/V receiver. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus two-channel digital audio. If the equipment has a DVI jack and not an HDMI jack, connect the DVI jack to the
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Getting Started [] CABLE Connects to your cable signal. This CABLE input.jack, in conjunction with the VHF/UHF input.jack, lets you set up your TV to switch between scrambled channels (coming through a cable box) and nnscranabled cable channels. For details, see page 14. input receives CATV signal frequencies. [] VHF/UHF Conuects to your VHF/UHF antenna. [] PC IN 8 Connect to a personal computer's video output connector using HD 15-HDI 5 cable (analog (RGB/AUDIO) RGB, not supplied). Can also be
