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WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the projection TV to rain or moisture. A-ITENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS OUVRIR PRECAUCION RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRIC0 NO ASRIR CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RlSK OF ELECTRIC DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
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Owner’s Record The mode1 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.
Important Safeguards For your protection, please read these instructions completely, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe and comply with all warnings, cautions and instructions placed on the set or described in the operating instructions or service manual. WARNING To guard against injury, the following basic safety precautions should be observed in the installation, use...
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Installation Water and Moisture Do not use power-line operated sets near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. Accessories Do not p&e the set on an unstable cart, stand, table or shelf.
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Lightning For added protection for this television receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage to the receiver due to lightning and power-line surges.
Presenting the Sony Projection Features Thank you for purchasing the Sony Projection TV. This manual is for models KP-43HT20, KP-53HS20, KP-53HS30, KP- 61HS20 and KP-61HS30. Model KP-53HS30 is used for illustration purposes. Some of the features that you will enjoy with your new projection TV...
This section teaches you how to access on-screen menus and adjust your projection TV settings. Instructions in this manual are written for the remote control. Similar controls are also found on the projection TV console. Introducing the Sony Projection TV ‘:...
Contents Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Carrying Your Projection TV The box contains your new projection TV, a remote control and two AA batteries. No peripheral cables are included. If you intend to add additional equipment to your projection TV, please check the hookup instructions for your desired setup before you begin.
Y - Green Ps (CB, Cb or B-Y) - Blue PR (CR, Cr or R-Y) - Red CONTROL S cable CONTROL S connections are exclusive to Sony products and allow greater control of all Sony equipment. m Push into connection.
Projection TV Controls Front Panel Menu Con fro/s Installing and Connectors The front panel menu controls allow access to the on-screen menus without the use of a remote control. Pressing The arrow buttons move the on-screen cursor in the menus and the Select button (-i-) selects the menu item.
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Installing and Connecting the Projection Projection TV Rear and Front/Side Panel Connectors Rear of projection "lOEOf~VlDEO31VlDEO~ "lOEO5lj Front or side of projection VIDEO6 KP-43HT20 KP-53HS20, KP-53HS30, KP-61 HS20 and KP-61 HS30...
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(VAR/FIX) video component. L (MONO)/R CONTROL S To control other Sony equipment with the projection TV’s IN/OUT remote control, connect the CONTROL S IN jack of the equipment to the CONTROL S OUT jack on the projection TV with the CONTROL S cable.
Installing and Connecting the Projection Basic Connections (Connecting Cable TV or Antenna) Connecting Directly to Cable or an Antenna Cable and Antenna The connection you choose depends on the cable found in your home. Newer homes are equipped with standard coaxial cable (see a); older homes probably have 300-ohm twin lead cable (see both (see VHF Only or VHF/UHF or Cable...
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Cable Box Connections Installing Cable Box and Cable This is the preferred basic cable TV hookup to use if: Your cable TV company scrambles some channels, but not all of them (pay channels vs. regular cable channels) and you need to use a cable box, and You want to enjoy the Twin View feature.
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Installing and Connecting the Projection Setting the Channel Fix feature in the Channel menu (see “Using the Channel Menu” on page 52) ensures that you do not accidentally switch the channels using your projection TV. Cable Box Only Use this hookup if: You subscribe to a cable TV signals requiring a cable box to view all channels, and You do not intend to hook up any other audio or video equipment to...
Connecting a VCR and Cable Use this hookup if: Rear of Projectian Installing You have cable TV that does not require a cable box. Disconnect all power sources Connect the cable TV cable to the VCR’s IN jack. sing a coaxial cable, connect the VCR’s OUT jack to the projection TV’s VHF/UHF jack.
Installing and Connecting the Projection Connecting a VCR and Cable Box Use this hookup if: Your cable TV company scrambles some channels, but not all of them (pay channels vs. regular cable channels) and you need to use a cable box, and You want to enjoy the Twin View feature.
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VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO-L (white) S VIDEO AUDIO-R (red) Rear of projection Installing and Connecting Y C-l 5h3ov (not supplied) VMd-810Sl820S (not supplied) the Projection Coaxial cable Cable box Coaxial cable...
Installing and Connecting the Projection Connecting Two VCRs for Tape Editing VCR (playback) If you connect two VCRs, you can record from one VCR to the other while using your TV to monitor what is being recorded. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Using AUDIO and VIDEO cables, connect the playback VCR’s Audio and Video OUT jacks to the recording VCR’s Audio and Video IN jacks.
Connecting a Satellite Receiver Disconnect Rear of projection Installing all power sources onnect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver’s SATELLITE IN jack. Using AUDIO and S VIDEO cables, connect the satellite receiver’s AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT jacks to the projection TV’s AUDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks.
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installing and Connecting the Projection Connecting a Satellite Receiver with a VCR VMC-81 OS/82OS (not supplied) Disconnect all power sources Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver’s SATELLITE IN jack. Connect the CATV cable to the VCR’s VHF/UHF IN jack. 3 U’...
Connecting an Audio Receiver Disconnect Using audio cables, connect the projection TV’s AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) jacks to the audio receiver’s audio LINE IN jacks. Rear of projection Installing and Connecting all power sources before making any connections. Line input tEEzJ the Projection RK-74A (not supplied)
Installing and Connecting the Projection Connecting a DVD Player with Component Video Connectors This is the preferred hookup to use if: Your DVD player has component (Y, Disconnect all power sources Using three separate component video cables, connect the DVD player’s jacks to the Y, the VIDEO IN 5 or 6 connections.
Connecting a DVD Player with A/V Connectors DVD player Installing Use this hookup if: Your DVD player does not have component (Y, Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Using audio cables, connect the DVD player’s Audio OUT jacks to the projection TV’s AUDIO IN jacks.
Installing and Connecting the Projection TV Connecting a Digita/ TV Receiver Be sure to read the Set-top box manual. Digital TV Set-top box Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Using three separate component video cables, connect the Digital TV Set-top box’s Y, Using an audio cable, connect the Digital TV Set-top box’s Audio OUT jacks to the projection TV’s AUDIO IN jacks.
Connecting a Camcorder KP-43HT20 installing For easy connection of the camcorder, the projection TV has front Audio and Video inputs (shown below). However, if you prefer, you can also connect the camcorder to the projection TV’s rear Audio and Video IN jacks. Using AUDIO and S VIDEO cables, connect the camcorder’s Audio and S VIDEO OUT jacks to the projection TV’s AUDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks.
Installing and Connecting the Projection Connecting an AV Receiver Rear of projection AUDIO-L _ VIDEO AUDIO-R VMC-1OHG (not supplied) For greater control of all audio and video equipment, connect an AV receiver. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Connect the coaxial cable from the incoming cable connection or antenna to IN on the VCR.
Installing and Connecting the Projection TV CONTROL S allows you to control your projection TV system and other Sony equipment with one remote control. In addition to allowing you to control multiple devices with one remote control, the CONTROL S feature...
installing and Connecting the Projection Setting Up the Projection Using Auto Setup TV Automatically After you finish connecting your projection TV, you can run Auto Setup to set up your channels. The Auto Setup screen appears when you turn your projection TV on for the first time after installing it.
Adjusting the Convergence Automatically - FLASH FOCIJSTM - Installing The projection tube image appears on the screen in three colors (red, green and blue). If they do not converge, the color is poor and the picture blurs. Before you use your projection TV, be sure to adjust the convergence. The FLASH FOCUS feature allows you to adjust the convergence automatically.
Using the Remote Control Button Descriptions The following table describes the buttons on the remote control that are for more advanced functions. Outside Panel Button Description Press to mute the sound. Press again or press VOL + to MUTING restore the sound. SLEEP Press repeatedly until the projection TV displays the time in minutes (15,30,45,60,...
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SONY RM-“908 To scan rapidly through the channels, press and hold down CH+ or CH-. Description. Button Turn on and off the projection TV and other audio/video POWER equipment you have programmed into the remote control. buttons For instructions, see “Programming the Remote Control”...
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Stereo, Auto SAP, and Mono. [81 CODE SET Used for programming the remote control to operate non- Sony video equipment. For details, see “Programming the Remote Control” on page 65. Press to turn on the DVDNCR player you have POWER programmed into the remote control.
Watching the TV Buttons for Projection TV OpeFations SONY RM-“908 Many TV features can be accessed directly through the remote control. The following will explain the function of some of the buttons found on your remote control. TV (FUNCTION) Activates the remote control for use with the projection TV.
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SLEEP Press repeatedly until the projection TV displays the approximate time in minutes (15, 30,45,60, or 90) that you want the projection TV to remain on before shutting off automatically. Cancel by pressing until “SLEEP OFF” appears. SLEEP DISPLAY Press to display the channel number, current time and channel label (if set). To turn the display off, press TV/VIDEO Press repeatedly to scroll through available video inputs: TV, VIDEO 1,...
Watching the Digital TV When you have connected the DTV receiver, you can enjoy digital TV programs. This projection TV is capable of receiving the 108Oi, 72Op, 480~ and 480i digital TV formats. To view a digital TV program Connect the DTV receiver to VIDEO 5 or 6 IN on the projection TV. (for details, see page 28) Press to select VIDEO 5 or 6.
Using the Features Using Favorite Channels The Favorite Channel feature lets you select programs from a list of favorite channels that you preset. To display a list of your favorite channels: Press FAVORITES. The Favorite Channel options appear. h’ t’k up or down to highlight the channel you want to ove t e JOYS IC watch.
Using Twin ViewTM Displaying Twin Pictures Activating the Picture Twin View enables you to watch two programs at the same time. You can also change the size of both the left and right pictures. To display twin pictures Make sure your projection TV is tuned to a working channel.
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Changing the Picture Size The zoom feature lets you change the size of the left and right pictures. To enlarge the left picture (reduce the right) Move the joystick left to activate the left picture (if not already activated). Move the joystick up to enlarge the picture and move the joystick down...
Using the Features Using the Freeze Function button allows you to temporarily capture a program’s picture. FREEZE You can use this feature to write down information such as phone numbers, recipes, etc. To use the Freeze function When the program information you want to capture is displayed, press FREEZE.
Using Channel Index Channel Index allows you to display multiple channels and select one directly. The channels used for Channel Index will come directly from the projection TV’s list of receivable channels (those set during “Auto Program” on page To use the Channel Index function Press @B.
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Using the Features For the center picture you can: Cl Change the channel by pressing O-9 and Switch the input sources from VHF/UHF to cable by pressing or to the video input by pressing surrounding channels. If you wish to view another channel, repeat step 2. To view another twelve channels, press CH+.
Overview To end a menu session: Press MENU again. To end one menu session and move to another: Press the joystick 4 to return to the menu icons. Move the joystick to choose the next menu icon and press @ to select it. Opening and choosing a menu: Press MENU to display the menu screen.
Using the Menus Using the Video Menu Selecting Video Options k!!J To quickly and easily change from one Video Mode to another, use the PIC MODE on the remote control. To select the Video Menu Press MENU. Move the iovstick to the Video icon &l press @.
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Option Description DRC Mode Creates a high-resolution picture with 4x density, for high quality sources (i.e., DVD player, Satellite receiver). Digital Reality Select from Interlaced, Progressive and CineMotion. Creation Recommended for moving pictures. Interlaced Progressive Recommended for still images and text. Recommended for 24 frame-per-second films.
Using the Menus Using the Audio Menu Selecting Audio Options To select the Audio fvlenu Press MENU. joystick to the Audio ystick to scroll through the options. Press @ to select an option. That option’s settings appear. Use the joystick to scroll through the settings.
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Description Option Select to turn on the projection TV speakers. Speaker Select to turn off the projection TV speakers and listen to the projection TV’s sound only through your external audio system speakers. Audio Out Variable The projection TV’s speakers are turned off, but the volume output from your audio system can still Easy control be controlled by the projection TV’s remote...
Using the Menus Using the Channel Menu Selecting Channel Options To select the Channel Menu Press MENU. to select a feature. That feature’s options appear. Use the joystick to scroll through the options. Press @ to select the desired option. Press to exit the menu screen.
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Description Option Channel Fix Useful when you have a cable box or satellite receiver connected AUX 2-6 VIDEO 1 Automatically programs the projection TV for all receivable Auto Program channels. Removes and adds viewable channels. Channel Skip/Add Use the joystick to scroll through the channels until you find the channel you want to skip/add.
Using the Menus Using the Parent Menu Using the Parent Menu The Parent menu allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating levels. These ratings are assigned by a federal rating board. Not all programs are rated.
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Move the joystick up or down to select U.S.A. or Canada according to the country you reside in, and press @. Move the joystick down to select “Parental Lock”, and press @. Move the joystick up or down to select a desired rating, and press @. If you select Child, Youth, Young Adult or Custom, the Parental Control is activated automatically.
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Using the Menus Et!! If you are not familiar with the Parental Guideline rating system, you should select Child, Youth, or Young Adult to help simplify the rating selection. To set more restrictive ratings, select Custom. For descriptions of Child, Youth, and Young Adult ratings, see pages 60 and 61.
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Using Custom Rating Options If you want to select the ratings to be blocked from Custom, follow the procedure below. Perform the steps 1 to 7 in “To select the rating” on page 54 to display the Parental Lock options. Move the joystick up or down to select “Custom,”...
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Using the Menus ove t e lovstick left, then down, to select “TV Rating” or “Program,” h’ and press “a. The “TV Rating” setting menu appears. Move the joystick up or down to select the rating to be blocked, and press @.
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Move the joystick left or right to select the extender to be viewed, and press @. “-” appears beside the selected extender, indicating that the programs that match the extender can be viewed. If you press @ again, B is displayed to show that the programs that match the extender will be blocked again.
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Using the Menus To ensure maximum blocking capability, the age-based ratings should be blocked. If you choose to block unrated TV programs, please be aware that the following programs may be blocked: emergency broadcasts, political programs, sports, news, public service announcements, religious programs and weather.
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Canadian custom rating options If you selected Canada as the country of residence on page 54, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following options. (If you selected U.S.A., see page 60.) Option Description English Rating French Rating 8 ans+ 13 ans+ 16 ans+ 18 ans+ USA Rating...
Using the Menus Using the Timer Menu Selecting Timer Options To select the Timer menu Press MENU. Move the joystick to the Timer icon and press @. To set the Current Time Use the joystick to select “Current Time”, then press @. If it is currently Daylight Saving Time, be sure to set the mode to “ON”...
Using the Setup Menu Selecting Setup Options Caption Vision To select the Setup Menu Press MENU. Move the joystick to the Setup icon and press @. Use the joystick to scroll through the features. Press @ to select a feature. That feature’s options appear.
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Using the Menus q i’ To use this feature with widescreen DVDs, set your DVD player to 16:9 aspect ratio. Option Description Video Label Allows you to label the audio/video components you connected to the projection TV so you can identify them when using TV/ VIDEO.
VHS VCR DVD Player If you have video equipment other than Sony brand that you want to control with the projection TV’s remote control, use the following procedures to From the “Manufacturer’s Codes” listed on page 67, select the three-digit code number for the manufacturer’s code for your component.
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If you enter a new code number, the code number you previously entered at that setting is erased. In some rare cases, you may not be able to operate your component with the Sony remote control. In this case, use the component’s own remote control unit. POWER...
Other Information Operating Other Components Control Operating a VCR Operating a DVD Player with Your Projection Open the panel and move the slide switch to the AV input you coded for this device. To Do This . . . Press Turn on/off green POWER button (inside the panel) Change channels...
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Operating a Cable Operating a Satellite Receiver To Do This . . . Press Turn on/off SAT/CABLE (POWER) Select Cable Box SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION j‘ O-9 buttons, ENTER Select a channel CH +I- Change channels Back to previous channel JUMP Press To Do This .
54). If your projection TV does not turn on, and a red light keeps flashing, your projection TV may need service. Call your local Sony Service Center. Batteries could be weak. Replace the batteries. Press TV (FUNCTION) when operating your projection TV.
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Possible Remedies Problem Projection TV is fixed to one channel Double images or ghosts Cannot operate menu Cannot receive any channels when using cable TV Cannot gain enough volume when using a cable box Channel Index does not display 0 all available channels Cannot receive channels Unable to select a channel...
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Other Information Possible Remedies Problem You get the same program in the Ct window picture as in the main picture You cannot get anything but TV Cl channels in your second picture Favorite Channel does not display your choices Some video sources do not appear when you press TV/ VIDEO Both may be set to the same channel.
Specifications Projection System Picture Tube Projection Lenses Antenna Television System Screen Size (measured diagonally) ‘> Channel Coverage CATV Power Requirements Number of Inputs/Outputs Video (IN) S Video (IN) Audio (IN) AUDIO (VAR/FIX) OUT TV Out CONTROL S (IN/OUT) Component Video Input RF Inputs Converter 3 picture tubes, 3 lenses, horizontal in-line system...
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Other information Supplied Accessories Remote Control AA (R6) Batteries Optional Accessories AV Cable Audio Cable Control S Cable Component Video Cable AV Receiver TV Stand Speaker Output Dimensions (W x H x D) Mass Power Consumption In Use In Standby RM-Y908 2 supplied for remote control VMC-8 10/820/830 HG...
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Index 16:9 (widescreen) 8, 64 Activating a Twin View screen Adding channels to the channel list 53 Adjusting audio, Steady Sound 50 ANT button 34 Antenna, connecting 16 Aspect ratio, 16:9 in Twin View 42 Audio t%enu 47, 50 Audio receiver, connecting 25 Audio/Video cable Auto Program (channel setup) 32, 53 Auto Setup 32, 53...
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Enhanced picture resolution, 16:9 64 Enlarging pictures, in Twin View 43 Extended Data Service 63 Favorite Channel auto 52 described 9 manual 52 setting up 52 using 40 FAVORITES button 34 Features 8 Flash Focus described 9 performing 33 FREEZE button 34 Freeze, using 37, 44 Front Panel Controls FUNCTION buttons (WHITE) 35...
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Setting up channels 32 Setup menu 47, 63 Sharpness, adjusting 48 SLEEP button 34 Sleep, using 38 Specifications 73-74 Steady Sound adjusting 50 described 8 Surround sound 50 SYSTEM OFF button 36 Tape-t&ape editing 22 Time set current 62 set daylight saving 62 Timer menu 47, 62 Timer setting 62 Treble, adjusting 50...
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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:...
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SONY@ CAUTION How to reduce the risk of “Image Retention” Bright, stationary images such as TV station logos displayed on your TV can cause permanent damage to your TV, resulting in retention of the image in the picture. Please take the following steps to reduce the risk of causing image retention: View a variety of program sources or programming material.
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1. LABOR: For a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, if this Product is determined to be defective, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its option, at no charge, or pay the labor charges to any Sony autho- rized service facility.
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