User manual SONY VPCEH23FX/L

[. . . ] If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your dealer. If any liquid or solid object should fall inside the cabinet, unplug the TV immediately and have it checked by qualified service personnel before operating it further. If you will not be using the TV for several days, disconnect the power by pulling the plug itself. For details concerning safety precautions, see “Important Safety Instructions” on page 5. [. . . ] You can use this feature to write down information such as phone numbers, recipes, etc. To cancel FREEZE and return to normal viewing, press the FREEZE button again. FREEZE Frozen picture 47 KDF-42E2000/KDF-46E2000/VPCEH23FX/L/KDF-55E2000 2-681-559-13(1) D:\WINNT\Profiles\noriko\Desktop\SONY TROY 2\2681559131_Troy2 EN\2681559131\01US05REM. fm masterpage:3 columns Right Using the GUIDE Button Press GUIDE on the TV's remote control to display the Program Guide. The Program Guide lets you review program information if it is available from the broadcaster in the information banner. Channel number, call letters, etc. Information Banner Provide channel number, program title, description, program duration, time remaining, rating information, closed-caption availability, etc. Program Options (When available from the broadcaster. ) Make Way for Ducks! Time remaining: 1:26 TV-G V S L D Alt. Audio CC 1080i 16:9 Series follows the aquatic misadventures of Henry and Riley, two wayward ducks on a unique mission. 1 10 23. 1 36 65 68 ABC DISC FAM TLC HIST SHOW Alternate Audio Main Audio 1 English Audio 2 Spanish Audio 3 French C23. 1 FAM Using the Program Guide The Program Guide allows you to select the channels from a drop down list. The Guide also provides information about the current program being shown on each channel. ✍ Subchannels are additional channels of programming broadcast simultaneously. For example, channel 4 might include three subchannels (4. 1, 4. 2, 4. 3) that are showing programs at the same time. Using the Program Options Each program has a main audio stream (the audio you hear when the channel is first tuned), and may have alternate audio streams available by the broadcaster. When available, you will see the alternate audio options as shown in the illustration above. The program you are watching may be broadcast in a different language. 48 KDF-42E2000/KDF-46E2000/VPCEH23FX/L/KDF-55E2000 2-681-559-13(1) D:\WINNT\Profiles\noriko\Desktop\SONY TROY 2\2681559131_Troy2 EN\2681559131\01US05REM. fm masterpage:3 columns Right Using the WIDE Button Wide screen mode lets you watch 4:3 normal broadcasts in several wide screen modes (16:9 aspect ratio). 4:3 Original source (Standard definition source) 16:9 Original source (High definition source) WIDE Wide Mode : Wide Zoom Wide Mode : Normal Wide Mode : Full Wide Mode : Zoom Wide Mode : Wide Zoom Wide Mode : Full Watching the TV Wide Mode : Zoom z When the TV receives a 720p or 1080i signal that is 4:3 aspect ratio picture with a black bar at each side, Full returns the picture to its original size. 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 KDF-42E2000/KDF-46E2000/VPCEH23FX/L/KDF-55E2000 2-681-559-13(1) D:\WINNT\Profiles\noriko\Desktop\SONY TROY 2\2681559131_Troy2 EN\2681559131\01US05REM. fm masterpage:3 columns Right Using the WIDE Button in PC Mode z You can also access the PC Wide Mode settings in the Screen settings. 3 Highlight the item: Picture, Sound, Screen, Channel, Parental Lock, Setup. To exit Settings, press . ✍ The options you can adjust vary depending on the situation. Unavailable options are grayed out. 56 KDF-42E2000/KDF-46E2000/VPCEH23FX/L/KDF-55E2000 2-681-559-13(1) D:\WINNT\Profiles\noriko\Desktop\SONY TROY 2\2681559131_Troy2 EN\2681559131\01US07MEN. fm masterpage:3 columns Right Using the Settings Overview The Settings give you access to the following features: The on-screen menu color shown in the manual is different from the default setting (translucent) of your TV, see "Menu Color" on page 73. (Depending on the signal tuned, you may see a different Setting options on your screen. Settings displayed here are with the 720p signal. ) Settings Picture Antenna Allows you to set/change Picture Picture Mode Reset Advanced Iris Picture Brightness Color Hue Color Temp. Sharpness Auto 1 Max 50 60 0 Cool 50 Standard Exit: MENU Picture Mode (page 59) Reset (page 59) Advanced Iris (page 59) Picture (page 60) Brightness (page 60) Color (page 60) Hue (page 60) Color Temp. (page 60) Sharpness (page 60) Noise Reduction (page 60) Sound Mode (page 62) Reset (page 62) Treble (page 62) Bass (page 62) Balance (page 62) Steady Sound (page 62) Volume Offset (page 62) Surround (page 62) BBE (page 62) Wide Mode (page 64) PC Wide Mode (page 64) Auto Wide (page 65) 4:3 Default (page 65) Display Area (page 65) Horizontal Center (page 65) Vertical Center (page 65) Vertical Size (page 65) DRC Mode (page 60) DRC Palette (page 61) Advanced Settings (page 61) Using the Settings Sound Antenna Sound Sound Mode Reset Treble Bass Balance Steady Sound Volume Offset Surround BBE 0 0 0 Off 0 Off Off Custom Exit: MENU MTS (page 63) Alternate Audio (page 63) Speaker (page 63) Audio Out (page 63) A/V Sync (page 63) Screen Antenna Screen Wide Mode PC Wide Mode Auto Wide 4:3 Default Display Area Horizontal Center Vertical Center Vertical Size Full Full 1 On Off Normal 0 0 0 Exit: MENU (Continued) 57 KDF-42E2000/KDF-46E2000/VPCEH23FX/L/KDF-55E2000 2-681-559-13(1) D:\WINNT\Profiles\noriko\Desktop\SONY TROY 2\2681559131_Troy2 EN\2681559131\01US07MEN. fm masterpage:3 columns Right Settings Channel Antenna Allows you to set/change Channel Favorite Channels Digital Channels Auto Program Show/Hide Channels Label Channels Diagnostics Exit: MENU Favorite Channels (page 66) Digital Channels (page 66) Auto Program (page 66) Show/Hide Channels (page 66) Label Channels (page 67) Diagnostics (page 67) Parental Lock Antenna Parental Lock Password Exit: MENU Rating (page 68) Digital Rating (page 68) Unrated (page 69) Change Password (page 69) Select Country (page 69) Setup Antenna Setup Caption Vision (CC) Info Banner Label Video Inputs Clock/Timers Language English Off On Exit: MENU Video 2 (Component) Off Menu Color CineMotion Cooling Mode Translucent Off Normal Caption Vision (CC) (page 71) Info Banner (page 71) Label Video Inputs (page 71) Clock/Timers (page 72) Language (page 72) Video 2 (Component) (page 73) Menu Color (page 73) CineMotion (page 73) Cooling Mode (page 73) Lamp Replacement (page 73) Product Information (page 73) 58 KDF-42E2000/KDF-46E2000/VPCEH23FX/L/KDF-55E2000 2-681-559-13(1) D:\WINNT\Profiles\noriko\Desktop\SONY TROY 2\2681559131_Troy2 EN\2681559131\01US07MEN. fm masterpage:3 columns Right Accessing the Picture Settings 1. Press MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MENU Antenna Picture Custom settings Picture Mode Standard Exit: MENU Vivid Standard 2. Select Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reset Advanced Iris Picture Brightness Auto 1 Max 50 65 0 Cool 50 Custom 3. To exit the Picture, press . MENU Using the Settings Selecting Picture Options The Picture settings include the following options: Option Picture Mode Customized picture viewing Description Vivid Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. ✍ You can alter the Picture settings (Picture, Brightness, Color, etc. ) for each Picture Mode and each video input. [. . . ] When the timer is set, this LED will remain lit even when the TV is turned off. If you are connecting a VCR and digital cable box using a splitter, as described on page 31, you must use a special bi-directional splitter that is designed to work with your digital cable box. When the TV is in use, there is a natural rise in temperature, causing the cabinet to expand or contract and may be accompanied by a slight creaking noise. When Advanced Iris is set, a natural creaking noise occurs due to the basic structure of the optical unit. [. . . ]