Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. How to replace the fuse Open the fuse compartment with a blade screwdriver, and replace the fuse.
Table of Contents Safety information ... 4 Precautions ... 7 Disposal of the TV set... 7 Overview of the remote ... 8 Overview of the TV buttons and indicators... 9 Getting Started 1: Checking the accessories ... 10 2: Inserting batteries into the remote... 10 3: Removing the rear cover...
Sony service centre to exchange it. • Do not use the supplied mains lead on any other equipment. • Use only an original Sony mains lead, not other brands. Mains lead/cable protection Pull out the mains lead/cable by the plug.
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AC adaptor 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm • When installing the TV set on the wall, leave at least 10 cm space from the bottom of the TV set. • Never install the TV set as follows: Air circulation Air circulation is blocked.
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Lightning storms For your own safety, do not touch any part of the TV set, mains lead, or aerial lead during lightning storms. Damage requiring service If the surface of the TV set cracks, do not touch it until you have unplugged the mains lead.
Precautions LCD screen • Although the LCD screen is made with high-precision technology and 99.99% or more of the pixels are effective, black dots may appear or bright points of light (red, blue, or green) may appear constantly on the LCD screen. This is a structural property of the LCD panel and is not a malfunction.
Overview of the remote 1 TV "/1: TV standby Switches off the TV temporarily, and on from standby mode. 2 %: Mute (page 17) : Screen Memo (page 17) : Sleep Timer (page 17) 5 Number buttons • In TV mode: Selects channels. For channel numbers 10 and above, enter the second digit within two seconds.
Overview of the TV buttons and indicators : Screen Memo/Auto start up • Freezes the picture (e.g., to make a note of a telephone number or recipe). • Starts the Auto Start Up sequence. To start this function, press and hold this button for three seconds.
Getting Started 1: Checking the accessories Remote RM-Y1108 (1) Size AA batteries (R06 type) (2) Mains lead (Type BF) (1) AC adaptor (1) 2: Inserting batteries into the remote Notes • Observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries. • Dispose of batteries in an environmentally friendly way. Certain regions may regulate disposal of the battery.
3: Removing the rear cover Hold the stand of the TV. Pull the rear cover down slowly, being careful not to catch your hand. The rear cover has tabs on the lower right and left side. The cover can be easily removed by pulling out one side while stabilizing the other side with your other hand.
4: Connecting an aerial/VCR Mains lead AC adaptor (supplied) (supplied) Mains lead AC adaptor (supplied) (supplied) Rear of the TV DC IN 16.5V Rear of the TV DC IN 16.5V ( SMARTLINK ) Scart lead (not supplied) Coaxial cable (not supplied) RF lead (not supplied) Coaxial...
Connect your aerial with the coaxial cable. If connecting to an aerial only (A) Connect your aerial to the socket on the rear of the TV, then go to step 3. If connecting to a VCR with an aerial (B) Connect your aerial to the input socket on your VCR.
6: Adjusting the viewing angle of the TV Tilt 10° Swivel 75° Note When adjusting the angle, hold the stand with one hand to prevent the stand from slipping or tipping. 7: Switching on the TV Connect the TV to your mains socket (220– 240 V, 50/60 Hz).
8: Selecting the language and country/ region When you switch on the TV for the first time, the “Language” menu appears on the screen. Press M/m to select the language displayed on the menu screens, then press Press M/m to select the country/region in which you will operate the TV, then press Country Select country...
9: Auto-tuning the TV After selecting the language and country/region, a message confirming the TV start auto-tuning appears on the screen. You must tune the TV to receive channels (TV broadcasts). Do the following to search and store all available channels. Press OK to select “Yes”.
Watching TV Watching TV Press @/1 on the TV to switch on the TV. When the TV is in standby mode (the 1/ (standby/sleep timer) indicator on the front of the TV flashes red), press TV "/1 on the remote to switch on the TV.
To access Text Press /. Each time you press /, the display changes cyclically as follows: Text mode t Text Superimpose mode t TV mode t Text mode t (repeat) To select a page, press the number buttons or PROG +/–.
Using the Menu Navigating through menus 2,3,4 Press MENU to display the menu. Press M/m to select a menu icon. Press M/m/</, to select an option. Press M/m/</, to change/set the setting, then press OK. To exit the menu, press MENU. To return to the last display, press <.
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Set Up Language (26) Country (26) Auto Tuning (26) Programme Sorting (27) Programme Labels (27) AV Preset (27) – Label/Sound Offset Manual Programme Preset (28) – Programme/System/Channel/Label/AFT/ Audio Filter/Skip/Decoder Note The options you can adjust vary depending on the situation. Only the options that can be operated are displayed.
“Picture Adjustment” menu Picture Adjustment Personal Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Backlight Reset Auto Noise Reduction Normal Colour Tone Select: Set: Back: End: MENU Picture Mode Selects the picture mode. Press OK to select “Picture Mode”. Press M/m to select one of the following picture modes, then press OK. Live: For watching live broadcasts.
Colour Tone Press OK to select “Colour Tone”. Press M/m to select one of the following, then press OK. Warm: Gives the white colours a red tint. Normal: Gives the white colours a neutral tint. Cool: Gives the white colours a blue tint.
“Sound Adjustment” menu Sound Adjustment Sound Effect Natural Treble Bass Balance Reset Dual Sound Stereo Auto Volume Select: Set: End: Back: MENU Sound Effect Press OK to select “Sound Effect”. Press M/m to select one of the following sound effects, then press OK. Natural: Enhances clarity, detail, and sound presence by using “BBE High Definition Sound System Dynamic: Intensifies clarity and sound presence for better intelligibility and musical...
Dual Sound Selects the sound from the speaker for a stereo or bilingual broadcast. Press OK to select “Dual Sound”. Press M/m to select one of the following, then press OK. Stereo, Mono: For a stereo broadcast. A/B/Mono: For a bilingual broadcast, select “A” for sound channel 1, “B” for sound channel 2, or “Mono”...
“Features” menu Features Power Saving Standard TV Speakers RGB Center Select: Set: Back: End: MENU Power Saving Reduces the power consumption of the TV. Press OK to select “Power Saving”. Press M/m to select “Reduce”, then press OK. TV Speakers Switches on/off the TV’s internal speakers.
“Set Up” menu Set Up Language English Country United Kingdom Auto Tuning Programme Sorting Programme Labels AV Preset Manual Programme Preset Select: Set: Back: End: MENU Language Selects the language in which the menus are displayed. Press OK to select “Language”. Press M/m to select the language, then press OK.
Programme Sorting Changes the order in which the channels are stored on the TV. Press OK to select “Programme Sorting”. Press M/m to select the channel you want to move to a new position, then press OK. Press M/m to select the new position for your channel, then press OK. Repeat the procedure in steps 2 and 3 to move other channels if required.
Option Sound Offset Manual Programme Preset Before selecting “Label”/“AFT”/“Audio Filter”/“Skip”/“Decoder”, press PROG +/– to select the programme number with the channel. You cannot select a programme number that is set to skip (page 29). Press OK to select “Manual Programme Preset”. Press M/m to select one of the following options, then press OK.
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Option Description Fine-tunes the selected programme number manually if you feel that a slight tuning adjustment will improve the picture quality. (Normally, fine tuning is performed automatically.) After selecting “AFT”, press ,. Press M/m to adjust the fine tuning from –15 to +15, then press OK twice.
Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied. Connecting to the side of the TV (side) Connecting to the rear of the TV DVD player Decoder L/G/S/I (MONO)
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To connect Do this S VHS/Hi8/DVC Connect to the S video socket camcorder A 2 or the video socket and the audio sockets avoid picture noise, do not connect external equipment to the video socket 2 and the S video socket 2 at the same time.
Additional Information Specifications Display Unit Power Requirements: 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz Screen Size: 15 inches Approx. 38.0 cm measured diagonally Display Resolution: 640 dots (horizontal) × 480 lines (vertical) Power Consumption: 50 W Standby Power Consumption: 1 W or less Dimensions (w ×...
Troubleshooting Picture Problem Cause/Remedy No picture (screen is dark) and • Check the aerial connection. no sound • Connect the TV to the mains, and press @/ • If the 1/ No picture or no menu • Check that the optional equipment is on and press information from equipment connected to the Scart socket •...
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Sound Problem No sound, but good picture Noisy sound Unable to receive a stereo or dual sound broadcast General Problem The TV turns off automatically (the TV enters standby mode) The remote does not function Wrong characters appear when viewing the menu/Text Cannot operate the menu Cause/Remedy •...