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    R 4-087-135- 32 (1) Instruction Manual KF-50SX200U KF-42SX200U ©2003 by Sony Corporation GB 00COKF50/42SX200U.fm Page 1 Tuesday, January 7, 2003 10:52 AM[...]

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    2 NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 (i.e. marked with 2 or @ ) must be used. When an alternative type of plug is used it should be fitted[...]

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    3 GB Introduction Thank you for choosing this Sony “Grand Wega” model. Before operating the TV set, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. • Symbols used in the manual: • Important information. • Information on a feature. • 1,2... Sequence of instructions. • Buttons shaded white on the remote control sh[...]

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    4 Safety Information Do not open the cabinet and the rear cover of the TV . Refer to qualified service personnel only . T o prevent fir e or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture. For your own safety , do not touch any part of the TV , power lead or aerial lead during lightning storms. Do not cover the ventilation openings of the[...]

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    5 GB Overview of TV Buttons Checking the Accessories Supplied Overview Overview s 1 Hexagon key 2 Brackets 2 Screws 1 Cleaning cloth One Remote Control (RM-905) Two batteries (AAA size) Lamp indicator (see page 34) Video Input jack Programme up or down buttons (selects TV channels) Input source selection button Volume control buttons On / Off Switc[...]

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    6 Overview Overview of Remote Control Buttons Overview To Temporarily Switch Off: Press to temporarily switch off TV (the standby indicator on the TV set lights up in red). Press again to switch on TV from standby mode. After 15-30 minutes without a signal and without any button being pressed, the TV set switches automatically into standby mode. VC[...]

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    7 GB Installation Always remember to dispose of used batteries in an environmental friendly way. Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Installation Make sure you insert the batteries using the correct polarities. 01GBKF50/42SX200U.fm Page 7 Tuesday, January 7, 2003 10:53 AM[...]

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    8 Installation Installation Connecting cables are not supplied. Connecting the Aerial and VCR Stabilizing the TV set the set After setting up, secure the TV set to a wall, etc., using the supplied brackets and screws, for safety purposes. 1 Mount the two supplied brackets with the screws provided to the upper rear side of the TV set. 2 Pass a stron[...]

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    9 GB First Time Operation The first time you switch on your TV, a sequence of menu screens appear on the TV enabling you to 1) choose the language of the menu screen, 2) choose the country in which you wish to operate the TV set, 3) search and store all available broadcast channels and 4) change the order in which the broadcast channels appear on t[...]

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    10 First Time Operation 6 After all available broadcast channels are captured and stored, the Programme Sorting menu appears automatically on the screen enabling you to change the order in which the channels appear on the screen. a) If you wish to keep the broadcast channels in the tuned order, go to step 7. b) If you wish to store the broadcast ch[...]

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    11 GB 1 Press the button on the remote control repeatedly to select one of the following formats. Smart: imitation of wide screen effect for 4:3 broadcast. 4:3: conventional 4:3 picture size, full picture information. 14:9: compromise between 4:3 and 16:9 picture size. Zoom: widescreen format for letterbox movies. Wide: for 16:9 broadcast, full pic[...]

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    12 Picture Adjustment Select: Enter Menu: Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Reset AI Noise Reduction Colour T one Personal On Off Normal Audio Adjustment Sound Effect Equaliser Adjustment Virtual Effect Balance Auto Vol. Control Dual Sound Volume Dual Sound Mono Off Mono Select: Enter Menu: 0 . 0 0 Personal Features Auto Format Form[...]

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    13 GB 1 Press the button on the remote control to display the menu on the screen. 2 Push the joystick to enter the Picture Adjustment menu. 3 Push the joystick or to select the item you wish to change, then push to enter. See the table below for the effect of each menu item: Picture Mode Live (for live broadcast programmes) Personal (for individual[...]

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    14 Menu System Menu System Although the sound is adjusted at the factory, you can modify it to suit your own taste. Adjusting the Sound 1 Press the button on the remote control to display the menu on the screen. 2 Push the joystick to select the symbol, then push to enter to the Audio Adjustment menu. 3 Push the joystick or to select the item you w[...]

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    15 GB Menu System 4 Push the joystic k//o r t o alter the selected item, then press the button to store the new adjustment. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to alter the other items. 6 Press the button to exit and return to the normal TV screen. * This TV has been designed to create the “Dolby Surround” sound effect by simulating the sound of four speake[...]

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    16 Menu System Menu System Using the Features menu you can: a) Select if you want to listen to the sound from the TV set directly or through an external amplifier. b) Automatically adjust the size of picture. c) Select a time period after which the TV set switches itself into standby mode. d) Lock the buttons on the TVset. In this way, the TV set o[...]

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    17 GB 1 Press the button on the remote control to display the menu on the screen. 2 Push the joystick to select the symbol, then push to enter the Set Up menu. 3 Push the joystick or to select Manual Set Up , then push to enter. 4 Push the joystick to or to select Manual Programme Preset , then push to enter. 5 Push the joystick or to select which [...]

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    18 Menu System Menu System Names for channels (TV Broadcasts) are usually taken automatically from Teletext if available. You can however name a channel or an input video source using up to five characters (letters or numbers). Using this function, you can easily identify which channel (TV Broadcasts) or video source you are watching. Labelling a c[...]

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    19 GB 1 Press the button on the remote control to display the menu on the screen. 2 Push the joystick to select the symbol, then push to enter the Set Up menu. 3 Push the joystick or to select Manual Set Up , then push to enter. 4 Push the joystick or to select Manual Programme Preset , then push to enter. 5 Push the joystick or to select the progr[...]

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    20 Menu System Menu System With this feature you can: a) Individually attenuate the strength of a channel signal in case there is a strong local aerial signal (characteristically a striped picture). b) Individually adjust the volume level of each channel. c) Normally the automatic fine tuning (AFT) will operating, however you can manually fine-tune[...]

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    21 GB 1 Press the button on the remote control to display the menu on the screen. 2 Push the joystick to select the symbol, then push to enter the Set Up menu. 3 Push the joystick or to select Manual Set Up , then push to enter. 4 Push or to select Personal ID , then push to enter. 5 Push the joystick to or to select a letter, number, + or a blank;[...]

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    22 Menu System This function provides an overview of some of the features available on this TV set. Using the Demo Mode Menu System 1 Press the button on the remote control to display the menu on the screen. 2 Push the joystick to select the symbol, then push to enter the Set Up menu. 3 Push the joystick or to select Manual Set Up , then push to en[...]

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    23 GB 1 Press the button repeatedly on the remote control until the symbol … 1 or … 2 appears on the screen. • … 1 symbol for devices connected to the : 1/ 1 Scart connector. • … 2 symbol for devices connected to the : 2/ 2 Scart connector. 2 Press the button to display the menu on the screen. 3 Push the joystick to select the symbol, t[...]

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    24 Menu System Menu System This function enables you to select the size of the picture coming from the input source. It also allows you to assign a name to the optional equipment you have connected to the sockets of this TV set. This name can contain up to 5 characters (letters or numbers). Labelling and Selecting the screen format of Input Sources[...]

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    25 GB 1 Press the button on the remote control to select the PIP mode. Now 13 programme positions appear on the screen, with the current channel in the centre. The programme displayed at the top left will be highlighted by a frame around it. 2 Push the joystic k//o r t o move within the 13 displayed channels. You will notice that the framed channel[...]

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    26 Teletext Teletext Most TV channels broadcast information via Teletext. The index page of the teletext service (usually page 100) gives you information on how to use the service. ! Please use a TV channel with a strong signal, otherwise there may be Teletext errors. Teletext Switching Teletext on and off 1 Select the TV channel which carries the [...]

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    27 GB Using the Teletext menu 1 With Teletext switched on, press the button on the remote control to display the teletext menu on the TV screen. 2 Push the joystick or to select your chosen item, then push to to display the relevant sub menu. 3 To remove the teletext menu from the screen, press the button. Top / Bottom / Full The Top/Bottom/Full su[...]

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    28 NexTView NexTView * (depending on availability of service) NexTView is an on-screen electronic programme guide (EPG), providing you with programme information for different broadcasters. NexTView * Selecting your NexTView provider The TV set automatically selects the best NexTView provider for you. This provider is available about 30 minutes aft[...]

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    29 GB Using the Long Info menu With this menu screen, you can set timers or record selected programmes. 1 Push or to select a future programme in the programme list column. 2 Press the button to display the Long Info menu on the TV screen. To set the timer Push the joystick or to highlight the icon then press the button repeatedly to "set the [...]

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    30 Optional Connections Acceptable input signal A Audio/video and RGB signal B Audio/video and RGB signal C Audio/video and S video signal D Centre speaker input Set “Speaker” on the Features menu to “Centre in”. E No inputs F S Video signal G Video signal H Audio signal I No input Available output signal Video/audio from TV tuner. Video/au[...]

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    31 GB Additional Information when connecting equipment Connecting a VCR We recommend you connect your VCR to the C socket using a scart lead. If you do not have a scart lead, use the “Manually Tuning the TV” section of this instruction manual to tune in the channel of the VCR test signal to TV programme number “0”. Also refer to your VCR in[...]

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    32 Optional Connections Optional Connections Smartlink is a direct link between the TV set and a VCR. For Smartlink you need: • A VCR which supports Smartlink, NextView Link, Easy Link or Megalogic. Megalogic is a trademark of Grundig Corporation. EasyLink is a trademark of Philips Corporation. • A fully-wired 21 pin SCART cable to connect your[...]

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    33 GB Additional Information In it’s default condition this remote control operate the basic functions of this Sony TV, Sony DVDs and most Sony VCRs. To control VCRs and DVDs of other manufacturers and some Sony VCR models, please complete the following steps: Before you start, look up the 3 digit code for your brand of DVD or VCR from the list b[...]

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    34 When the lamp becomes dark or the picture colour is not normal or the lamp indicator on the TV set flashes, replace with a new lamp. • Only use the lamp XL-2000E for replacement. If you use another lamp, it may cause damage to the TV set. • Do not remove the lamp except when replacing it. • Before replacing the lamp, turn off the power and[...]

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    35 GB Additional Information Additional Information For the best picture quality, try to position the TV set so that you can view the screen from within the areas shown below. Optimum Viewing Area Horizontal viewing area (Optimum viewing position) Vertical viewing area (Optimum viewing position) 65º 30º 30º 65º 2 m and more 2 m and more 01GBKF5[...]

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    36 Additional Information Additional Information Specifications TV system B/G/H, D/K, I, L Colour system PAL, SECAM NTSC 3.58, 4.43 (only Video In) Channel coverage VHF: E2-E12 UHF: E21-E69 CATV: S1-S20 HYPER: S21-S41 D/K: R1-R12, R21-R69 I: UHF B21-B69 L: F2-F10, B-Q, F21-F69 Projected picture size • KF-50SX200U: 50 inches (approx. 127 cm measur[...]

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    37 GB Problem No picture (screen is dark), no sound. Poor or no picture (screen is dark), but good sound. Poor picture quality when watching a RGB video source. Good picture, no sound No colour on colour programmes Distorted picture when changing programmes or selecting teletext Striped picture Noisy picture when viewing TV channel No unscrambling [...]

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    38 MAIN TRANSMITTERS BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 London & South East 1 Bluebell Hill 40 46 43 65 - 2 Crystal Palace 26 33 23 30 - 3 Dover 50 56 66 53 - 4 Heathfield 49 52 64 67 - 5 Oxford 57 63 60 53 49 South-West 6 Beacon Hill 57 63 60 53 - 7 Caradon Hill 22 28 25 32 - 8 Huntshaw Cross 55 62 59 65 67 9 Redruth 51 44 41 47 37 10 Stockland Hill 33 26 [...]

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    http://www.sony.net/ Sony España, S.A. Printed in Spain Ecological Paper - Totally Chlorine Free 02BCKF50/42SX200U.fm Page 1 Tuesday, January 7, 2003 11:00 AM[...]