Sony Ba 6 Service Manual

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Using the Channel   Menu
Favorite 
Channels
Quick access 
to favorite
channels
1Use the F or f buttons to highlight the position (1-5) where you want to set a 
favorite channel, then press  .
2Use the F or f buttons to find the channel you want to add to your favorite 
channels.
3Press   to select the channel. The TV will automatically change to the 
selected channel.
4Press G to return to the Channel menu or press   to exit.
CableUse the F or f buttons to highlight one of the following options, then press   to 
select it.
On:  Select if you are receiving cable channels with a CATV cable.
Off:  Select if you are using a TV antenna.
Channel FixUse the F or f buttons to highlight one of the following options, then press   
to select it.
Off:  Channel Fix is not set.
2-6:  Select when you want to control all channel selection through a cable 
box or VCR. Select the appropriate channel (usually 3 or 4) and use 
the cable box’s or VCR’s remote control for channel selection.
Video 1:  Select from available video inputs when you have connected video 
equipment (e.g., a satellite receiver) and you want your TV fixed to it.
To access the Channel menu, use the following steps:
To Display To Highlight  To Select
Press f to highlight an option; then press  .Move
SelectEnd
Channel Setup
Auto Program Cable
 : On
Channel Skip/Add Channel Fix: Off
Channel LabelFavorite Channels
✍To use Favorite Channels, exit all menus and press  . Press F or f to move the cursor to the 
desired channel number and press  . 
✍After changing your cable settings, you will need to perform Auto Program. See “To perform Auto 
Program again” on page 19.
✍You cannot use Favorite Channels, Cable, Channel Skip/Add, or Channel Label when Channel Fix is set.
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Auto Program
Perform Auto Program whenever setting up your TV.
Auto Program will search for available channels and program receivable channels.
1Press .
2Press g to highlight Channel menu.
3Press f to highlight Cable. Press   to select.
4Press F or f to highlight On or Off according to how you connected your TV. 
Press   to select.
5Press f to highlight Auto Program. Press   to search for channels.
6After Auto Program finishes, press   to exit.
Channel 
Skip/AddUse this feature after you run Auto Program to skip unwanted channels or add
new ones. 
1Use the F or f buttons to highlight the position of the desired channel, then 
press .
2Use the F or f buttons to highlight Skip or Add, then press  .
3Press G to return to the Channel menu or press   to exit.
Channel 
Label
Label up to 40 
channels with 
their call letters
1Press  , then use the F or f buttons until you reach the desired channel 
number. 
2Press   to activate the channel.
3Press f to highlight Label, then press  . Use the F or f buttons to display 
the first call letter or number of the label. Press   to select. Repeat this 
process until you finish selecting all the call letters.
4When finished, press   to activate.
5Press G to return to the Channel menu or press   to exit.
✍Press CH + or CH - to skip over channels that have been skipped. You can still use the --9 buttons 
to directly tune to skipped channels.
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Using the Parent  Menu
The Parental Control feature helps parents monitor what their children watch on television.
To use the Parent Menu
When you select the Parent menu, you are prompted to set a 4-digit password. You cannot access the 
Parent menu settings without this password.
1Use the   buttons to enter a 4-digit password.
2Confirm your password by entering it again.
✍Keep this manual in a safe place. You need your password for any future access to the Parent menu. 
If you forget your password, see page 37.
To access the Parent menu, use the following steps:
To Display To Highlight  To Select
Move
SelectEnd
Parental Control
Use [0-9] buttons to 
enter new password
Password: ----
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 Operating Instructions
Parental Control
Setting the Rating
You can change the Rating by selecting one of the Parental Lock options.
1Press f to highlight Parental Lock; then press  .
If you are not familiar with Parental Guideline rating system, use one of the following preset categories 
to simplify the rating selection: Child, Youth, Young Adult.
2Use the F or f to highlight the desired rating and press  .
Changing your Password
1Use the F or f buttons to highlight Change Password and press  .
2Follow steps 1 and 2 for “Using the Parent  Menu” on page 29.
Select a Country
Select U.S.A. to use US ratings (see pages 32-33) or select Canada to use Canadian ratings (see page 
34). If you select a country (U.S.A or Canada) different from your actual location then some programs 
may contain ratings that will not be able to be blocked. 
1Press f to highlight Country, then press  .
2Use the F or f to highlight the desired country and press .
Move
SelectEnd
Parental Control
Change Password
Country: U.S.A
Turn Parental Lock
offLock : Off
Rating TV will allow a maximum rating of
Off
No rating limit
ChildTV-Y, TV-G , G (U.S.), G , C (Canada)
YouthTV-PG , PG (U.S.), 8 ans + (Canada)
Young AdultTV-14, PG-13 (U.S.), 14+ (Canada)
CustomSelect to set more restrictive ratings (see next section)
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To view a program that exceeds the TV rating
❏Press  , then use the  buttons to enter your password.
Using the Custom Menu
Follow the instructions on the screen to make your custom settings. Select the country desired for your 
TV’s rating limit. See page 32 for U.S. models and page 34 for Canadian models for more information.
✍Entering your password to view a blocked program will temporarily turn Parental Lock to Off. To 
reactivate your Lock settings, turn the TV off then back on; the TV will return to the settings that you 
have selected.
✍Once you have blocked a rating or content, all higher ratings or content will be automatically blocked.
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United States: Selecting Custom Rating Options
For the United States, the Custom Rating menu includes the following options: Movie Rating, TV 
Rating and Unrated. (For Canada, see page 34.)
Movie Rating
This system defines the rating levels of movies shown in theaters and on prime cable channels.
TV Rating
The TV rating is divided into two groups: age-based and content-based.
✍The content ratings will increase depending on the level of the age-based rating. For example, a 
program with a TV-PG V (Violence) rating may contain moderate violence, while a TV-14 V 
(Violence) rating may contain intense violence.
Rating Defined as
G
General audience
PGParental guidance suggested
PG-13Parents strongly cautioned
RRestricted
NC-17No one 17 and under admitted
XAdult audience only
Movie Rating
G:
PG:
PG-13:
R:
NC-17:
X:-
-
-
-
-
-
Press          to block
Return Select
End
Age
TV Rating
TV-Y:
TV-Y7:
TV-G:
TV-PG:
TV-14:
TV-MA:-
-
-
-
-
-FV:  -
D-  L-    S-    V-
D-  L-    S-    V-
      L-    S-    V-
Press          to block
Return Select
End
Content
Age Defined as
TV- YAll children
TV- Y 7Directed to older children
TV- GGeneral audience
TV- P GParental guidance suggested
TV- 1 4Parents strongly cautioned
TV- M AMature audience only
Content Defined as
FV
Fantasy violence
DSuggestive dialogue
LStrong language
SSexual situations
VViolence
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33 Unrated 
You have the option of blocking TV programs or movies that are not rated.
✍If you choose to block unrated TV programs, please be aware that the following programs 
may be blocked: emergency broadcasts, political programs, news, public service 
announcements, religious programs, and weather. Allow
Allows all unrated programs
BlockBlocks all unrated programs
Custom Rating
Allow unrated programs
Return Select
End
Movie Rating
TV Rating:
Unrated: Allow
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Canada: Selecting Custom Rating Options
For Canada, the Custom Rating menu includes the following options: English Rating, French Rating, 
and U.S.A. Rating.
English Rating
These ratings are for Canadian programs that are broadcast in English.
French Rating
These ratings are for Canadian programs that are broadcast in French.
U.S.A. Rating
For programs from the United States, see “TV Rating” on page 32.
English Rating
C:
C8+:
G:
PG:
14+:
18+:-
-
-
-
-
-
Press          to block
Return Select
End
RatingDefined as
CChildren
C8+Children 8 years and older
GGeneral programming
PGParental guidance
14+Viewers 14 and older
18+Adult programming
French Rating
G:
8 ans+:
13 ans+:
16 ans+:
18 ans+:
-
-
-
-
-
Press          to block
Return Select
End
Rating Defined as
G
General
8 ans+Not recommended for younger 
children
13 ans+Not recommended for children 
under age 13
16 ans+Not recommended for ages 
under 16
18 ans+This program is restricted to 
adults
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Using the Timer   Menu
Current TimeSet your TV to the current day and time. Press  to open the Current Time 
menu:
1Use the F or f buttons to enter the correct day and time, then press  .
2Press   to exit the menu.
Timer 1 and 
Timer 2
Scheduled 
viewingUse the timers to program your TV to turn on and off by day, time, duration, and 
channel. The timer duration is a maximum of six hours. When the channel is 
fixed, it is not necessary to set the channel. 
1Use the F or f buttons to highlight Timer 1 or Timer 2, then press  .
2Use the F or f buttons to enter the desired day, start time, duration, and 
channel, then press  . The timer status should be On when the Timer 
has been set, and the timer light on the front panel of the TV should be on.
3Press   to exit the menu.
✍When you perform Auto Program, Timer 1 and Timer 2 settings will be cleared. Also, in the event of 
any loss of power, Current Time, Timer 1, and Timer 2 settings will be cleared.
To access the Timer menu, use the following steps:
To Display To Highlight    To SelectTimer
Move
SelectEnd
Current Time         
Timer 1 : Set
Timer 2 : Set
✍You must set the Current Time before you can use Timer 1 or Timer 2.
✍Select Off to turn off the Timer. Your previous settings will be saved.
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Using the Setup   Menu
Caption 
Vision
Closed-
CaptioningAllows you to select from three closed caption modes for programs that are 
broadcast with closed captioning.
Use the F or f buttons to highlight one of the following options, then press   to 
select it.
Off:  Caption Vision is not activated.
CC1, 2, 3, 4:  Displays printed dialogue and sound effects of a program.
Text1, 2, 3, 4:  Displays network/station information.
XDS:  Displays the name of the current program and its remaining time 
(if available) when you change the channel or press the DISPLAY 
button. 
Video Label
Label 
connected 
equipment Allows you to identify the video components connected to the TV: VCR, DVD, etc. 
When you press TV/VIDEO to switch inputs, the Video Label appears on-screen. 
1Press the F or f buttons to highlight the input you want to label and press  .
2Press the F or f buttons to highlight a label and press  .
3Press G to return to the Setup menu or press  to exit.
Tilt 
CorrectionUse the F or f buttons to set the tilt of the picture from –5 to +5, then press   to 
activate.
LanguageDisplay all menus in the language of your choice.
Use the 
F or f buttons to select from one of the following options: English, 
Español (Spanish) and Français (French). Then press  .
16:9 
EnhancedProvides enhanced picture resolution for wide-screen sources such as DVD. This is 
only available when the TV is in Video mode.
DemoPress   to run a demonstration of the on-screen menus.
To access the Setup menu, use the following steps:
To Display To Highlight  To Select
Press f to highlight an option; then press  .Move
SelectEnd
Setup
Language: English Video Label
16:9 Enhanced: Off Tilt Correction
Demo
Caption Vision: Off
✍You can press any button to exit Demo mode.
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