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This document is for the remote control RM-Y906 MODELS: KP-43T70, KP-46C70, KP-48S70, KP-48S72, KP-53S70, KP-53N74, KP-61S70 Please keep this notice with the instruction manual. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. ATTENTION Pour prévenir les chocs électriques, ne pas utiliser cette...
Remote Control MUTING In the instructions that follow, we will refer to the buttons on your remote control. Keep this flap unfolded and use this page SYSTEM OFF for reference. VCR/DVD/MDP operation buttons SLEEP PICTURE MODE (pages 16, 22) 0 – 9 buttons JUMP (pages 18, 23) INDEX...
Connecting a DVD Player with component video output connectors ... 11 Connecting an audio system ... 12 Connecting a Sony SAVA series speaker system ... 13 Basic Set Up ... 14 Using the Remote Control ... 14 Setting Up the Projection TV Automatically ...
Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the projection TV, below the Sony logo, on the sticker, and also on the TV box (white label). Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Precautions Installing and Connecting the Projection TV (continued) Safety • Operate the projection TV only on 120 V • The plug is designed, for safety purposes, to fit into the wall outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your dealer.
Installing and Connecting the Projection TV Carrying Your Projection TV Carrying the projection TV requires three or more people. For KP-46C70/48S70/48S72/53S70/ 53N74/61S70 The projection TV has been equipped with casters for easy movement on a hard surface. Please move your projection TV using the casters.
Y - Green or B–Y) - Blue or R–Y) - Red CONTROL S cable Sony cable for CONTROL S connection. This feature is exclusive to Sony products and allow greater control of all Sony equipment. Push into connection. About the CONTROL S OUT jack To control other Sony equipment with the projection TV’s remote control, connect the...
(CATV) channels by pressing ANT on your remote control. Notes: • You may be able to program your Sony remote control to operate your cable box. (see “Operating a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (SAT)” on page 45) •...
Installing and Connecting the Projection TV (continued) Connecting a cable TV system/ antenna to a VCR Attach the coaxial cable from the incoming cable connection or antenna to VHF/UHF IN on the VCR. Using a coaxial cable, connect VHF/UHF OUT on the VCR to VHF/UHF on the projection TV.
Note: • To view scrambled channels through the cable box, select the video input which the cable box is connected to by pressing TV/ VIDEO. * If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead of the S VIDEO cable.
Installing and Connecting the Projection TV (continued) Connecting a satellite receiver (SAT) and a VCR Connect the cable from the satellite antenna to the satellite receiver. Attach the coaxial cable from the incoming cable connection or antenna to VHF/UHF IN on the VCR. Using a coaxial cable, connect VHF/UHF OUT on the VCR to VHF/UHF on the projection TV.
Connecting a DTV (digital television) receiver Before connecting, be sure to read the Operating Instructions of the DTV receiver. Attach the coaxial cable from the roof antenna to VHF/UHF on the DTV receiver. Using three yellow VIDEO cables, connect Y, P and P of VIDEO OUT on the DTV receiver to Y, P...
Installing and Connecting the Projection TV (continued) Connecting two VCRs for tape editing By connecting a second VCR to MONITOR OUT, you can record a program being played by the primary VCR to the second VCR or perform tape editing and dubbing. Connect the VCR intended for playback using the connection instructions on page 6 of this manual.
Connecting a DVD Player (Upper illustration) Using an AUDIO and S VIDEO cables, connect AUDIO and S VIDEO IN on the projection TV to AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT on the DVD Player (White-AUDIO Left, Red- AUDIO Right). Connecting a DVD Player with component video output connectors (Lower illustration) Using an AUDIO cable, connect AUDIO of...
Installing and Connecting the Projection TV (continued) Connecting an audio system For more dynamic sound, connect an audio system to the projection TV. Using an AUDIO cable, connect AUDIO (VAR/FIX) OUT on the projection TV to one of the unused Line inputs (e.g. Tape- 2, AUX1, etc.) on the stereo.
Connecting a Sony SAVA series speaker system Use this connection to control the speaker’s Dolby* Pro Logic surround system and super woofer mode with the remote control. (see “SAVA SP Control” on page 24) Using the AUDIO cable supplied with the speaker to AUDIO (VAR/FIX) OUT on the projection TV.
Basic Set Up Using the Remote Control Inserting the batteries Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (supplied) by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the remote control’s battery compartment. Notes: • Remove the batteries to avoid damage from possible battery leakage whenever you anticipate that the remote control will not be used for an extended period.
Press CHANNEL + to select English, CHANNEL – to select Español or VOLUME + to select Français. The screen will change to reflect your choice. – – E n g l i s h : VOLUME CHANNEL E s p a ñ o l : F r a n ç...
Using Your New Projection TV (continued) Using Your New Projection TV Watching the TV Many TV features can be accessed directly through the remote control. The following chart will explain the function of some buttons found on your remote control. Using the White Labeled Buttons for Projection TV Operations TV (FUNCTION) Activates the remote control for use with the projection TV.
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Using the White Labeled Buttons for Projection TV Operations Press repeatedly to scroll through available video inputs: TV/VIDEO TV, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 3. If you select “Skip” as a “Video Label” in the Set Up menu, your projection TV will skip the video input you selected.
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Press when you are finished using a VCR and you want to switch to the TV TV/VTR input. The VCR power will remain on. Press to turn off the projection TV and all other Sony equipment. SYSTEM OFF REFER TO THE...
Watching Two Programs at One Time — PIP The Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature allows you to view two channels simultaneously, one in the full size “main” picture and one in a smaller “window” picture. You can move the window picture to any location on the screen.
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Using Your New Projection TV (continued) Using the Yellow Labeled Buttons for PIP Operations Press to select the TV channel on which the symbol “b” is displayed. (for details, see “Watching the TV” on page 16) JUMP Speed Surf 1 Press and hold CH + or – to change the channel number rapidly. and ENTER 2 Release to display the desired channel.
Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) Learning Menu Selection Use the MENU button to access a menu and use the V, v, B, b and buttons to alter the settings. Use the following example to learn how to modify settings. Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.
Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) (continued) Using the Video Menu V i d e o M o d e : V i v i d P i c t u r e A d j u s t m e n t T r i n i t o n e : H i g h N o i s e R e d u c t i o n : O f f...
To restore the factory settings Press RESET on the remote control while the Audio menu is selected. * The BBE is manufactured by Sony Corporation under license from BBE Sound, Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent No. 4,638,258 and No. 4,482,866.
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Useful when you want to use your remote control to control the output of a separate audio system. “SAVA SP Control” can only be set when Sony SAVA speaker system is SAVA SP Control connected to the AUDIO (VAR/FIX) OUT connectors and “Speaker” is set to Controls Sony “SAVA SP.”...
Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) (continued) Using the Channel Set Up Menu C h a n n e l S e t U p C h a n n e l C a p t i o n F a v o r i t e C h a n n e l : A u t o C h a n n e l S k i p / A d d A u t o P r o g r a m C a b l e :...
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Channel After AUTO SET UP, you can erase unnecessary Skip/Add channels from the channel preset memory. With the Channel Skip/Add window open: Skips unnecessary channels. 1 Press V or v to select the desired channel. You can view the channel that is selected with the Channel Skip/Add menu in the sub screen.
Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) (continued) Setting and Selecting Favorite Channel The Favorite Channel feature of your projection TV enables easy access to the eight channels that you preset (or the last channel that you were watching). Your Favorite Channel options can be set automatically or manually.
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Changing Favorite Channel choices You have the option of returning to the Favorite Channel screen to adjust any of your favorite channel choices. Simply proceed as described in “Setting Favorite Channel manually” (skip step 2 if “Manual” is already selected). When you reach step 3, select the position you want to change and press .
Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) (continued) Using the Set Up Menu S e t U p P a r e n t a l C o n t r o l C a p t i o n V i s i o n : C C 1 L a n g u a g e : E n g l i s h V i d e o L a b e l...
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Video Label This feature allows you to label each input mode so Easy recognition of that you can easily identify the connected equipment connected (e.g. you can label VIDEO 1 IN as VHS). equipment (e.g. SAT, VHS, etc.) With the Video Label window open: 1 Press V or v to select the input mode you want to label and press 2 Press V or v to select the label and press...
French. To block programs you feel are unsuitable for your children, you need to set the TV for the desired rating systems. Sony’s predetermined ratings are also available. See pages 39 to 41 for a description of the ratings.
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Press V or v to select “On,” and press P a r e n t a l C o n t r o l C o u n t r y : U . S . A . P a r e n t a l L o c k : R a t i n g : C h i l d C h a n g e P a s s w o r d...
Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) (continued) To unlock the Parental Control feature temporarily When you select a Parental Control program, no sound or picture except for a channel number will appear. The indicator is displayed. To view the program, follow the steps below.
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First, select a TV rating. Press V or v to select “TV Rating,” and press T V R a t i n g TV–Y TV–Y7 :FV _ TV–G TV–PG :D _ L _ S _ V _ :D _ L _ S _ V _ TV–14 TV–MA L _ S _ V _...
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Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) (continued) Repeat steps 8 and 9 for other extenders. All programs that match the ratings you select and higher, except for the extenders that were canceled, will be blocked. After setting of the TV rating is complete, press V or v to select “...
Press V or v to select the type of programs to be blocked, and press C u s t o m R a t i n g T V R a t i n g M o v i e R a t i n g U n r a t e d : V i e w A l l V i e w A l l...
Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) (continued) Press V or v to select the rating you want to block, and press The selected rating appears. Canadian English Rating E n g l i s h R a t i n g S e l e c t r a t i n g Move Select...
34) What the Ratings Mean Ratings in U.S.A. Sony’s predetermined ratings These are original ratings that Sony predetermined according to the viewer’s age. Each rating allows you to view the certain programs, as follows. See pages 40 and 41 for a description of each rating.
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Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) (continued) U.S. movie ratings U.S. movie ratings are for movies (including those shown on TV) rated according to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Guidelines. G (General Audiences—All Ages Admitted): In G-rated films no strong words are used, the violence is at a minimum, nudity and sex scenes are not present, nor is there any drug use.
There may be some profanity, violence or brief nudity in these programs. Ratings in Canada Sony’s predetermined ratings These are original ratings that Sony predetermined according to the viewer’s age. Each rating allows you to view the certain programs, as follows.
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Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) (continued) G (General Audience): Will contain very little violence, either physical or verbal or emotional. There may by some inoffensive slang, no profanity and no nudity. PG (Parental Guidance): Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable for younger children.
Press CODE SET, DVD/VTR (FUNCTION), and the 0-9 buttons to enter the manufacturer’s code number (see the following chart), then press ENTER. For example, to operate a Sony 8mm VCR: FUNCTION CODE SET DVD/VTR If the remote control doesn’t work •...
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Toshiba Tips z • In some rare cases, you may not be able to operate your non-Sony video equipment with the supplied remote control. In this case, please use the equipment's own remote control. • When you remove the batteries, the code number may revert to the factory setting.
Press CODE SET, SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION), and the 0-9 buttons to enter the manufacturer’s code number (see the following chart), then press ENTER. For example, to operate a Sony satellite receiver: FUNCTION CODE SET SAT/CABLE Manufacturer code numbers...
Counting the number of flashes helps you inform qualified Sony personnel of the projection TV’s condition. front panel flashes (self-diagnosis • Press POWER on the projection TV to turn it off, then inform qualified Sony personnel or the above Direct Response Center of the number of flashes. function) No picture (screen not lit), no •...
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Cannot receive upper channels • Make sure “Cable” is “Off” in the Channel Set Up menu. (see “Cable” on page 27) (UHF) when using an antenna • Use “Auto Program” to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV’s memory. (see “Auto Program” on page 27) No color •...
Specifications Projection system 3 picture tubes, 3 lenses, horizontal in-line system Picture tube 7-inch high-brightness monochrome tubes (6.3 raster size), with optical coupling and liquid cooling system Projection lenses High performance, large diameter hybrid lens F1.05 Television system American TV standard Channel coverage VHF: 2–13/UHF: 14 –69/CATV: 1 –...
Hue ... 22 satellite receiver (SAT) ... 7 satellite receiver (SAT) and J, K VCR ... 8 JUMP button ... 17 Sony SAVA series speaker system ... 13 Language ... 30 two VCRs ... 10 Learning menus VCR ... 6 Audio ...
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... 25 If, after reading this instruction manual, you have additional questions related to the use of your Sony projection TV, please call one of the following numbers (English only). Customers in the continental United States contact the Direct Response Center at:...