Sony Kdl 46v2500 Operating Instructions

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Using the Menus
Using the Setup Settings
OptionDescription
LanguageSelect to display all on-screen settings in your language of choice: English, Español, Français.
Caption VisionAllows you to select from several closed caption modes (for programs that are broadcast with 
closed captioning). Some caption modes for digital channels are only accessible from the Digital 
Setup setting. For details, see page 39.
Off Caption Vision is turned off. 
CC1, CC2,
CC3, CC4Displays a printed version...

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Parental LockThe Parental Lock settings allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to their 
content and rating levels. Use 0-9 on the remote control to enter a four-digit password. The first 
time you create a password, confirm the password by entering it again. 
Lock OffTur n  Parental Lock off. No programs are 
blocked from viewing.
ChildMaximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-Y, TV-G, G
Canada: C, G, TV-Y
Yo u t hMaximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-PG, PG
Canada:...

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Auto YCWhen connecting both VIDEO IN and S VIDEO IN, you can select the jack from which the TV 
receives the input signal. The TV is by default set to receive S VIDEO input signals.
1Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly until the desired video input appears.
2After selecting the Auto YC option, to watch the pictures input from the S VIDEO input 
jack:
Press V/v to highlight On, then press  .
To watch the pictures input from the VIDEO input jack:
Press V/v to highlight Off, then...

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US Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options
To select custom rating options for the U.S., select U.S.A. in the Select Country setting (see page 32). 
Speaker OnSelect to turn on the TV speakers.
OffSelect to turn off the TV speakers and listen to the TV’s sound only through 
your external audio receiver and speakers.
Audio Out 
Easy control of volume 
adjustmentsVa r i a bl eWhen Speaker is set to Off, the audio output from your audio system can 
be controlled by the TV’s...

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Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options
To select custom rating options for Canada, select Canada in the Select Country setting (see page 32). 
Viewing Blocked Programs
You can view blocked programs by entering the password. Press ENT when tuned to a blocked program, 
then enter the password. This temporarily turns the parental control feature off. To reactivate the Parental 
Lock settings, turn off the TV. When the TV is turned on again, your...

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Using the PC Settings
OptionDescription
Wide Mode NormalSelect to display in the original image size.
Full1Select to enlarge the picture to fill the display area, keeping its original 
aspect ratio.
Full2Select to enlarge the picture to fill the display area.
Wide Mode can also be accessed using the WIDE button on the remote control.
ResetResets the current setting to the default values, except Wide Mode and Power 
Management.
Auto AdjustmentSelect to automatically adjust the display...

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Using the Analog Setup Settings
OptionDescription
Favorite ChannelsLets you set up a list of up to 16 of your favorite channels.
1Press V/v to highlight a Favorite Channel number (1-16) that you want to make your 
Favorite Channel, then press   to select it.
2Press V/v to scroll through the channels until you find the channel that you would like to 
add and then press   to select i
t.
To add other Favorite Channel numbers, repeat steps 1-2
.
To select Favorite Channel...

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Using the Digital Setup Settings
OptionDescription
Digital Channels Favorite 
ChannelsLets you set up a list of up to 16 of your favorite channels.
1Press V/v to highlight a favorite channel number (1-16) that you 
want to make your favorite channel.
2Enter the number you wish to assign to the channel. Reset will 
remove the existing favorite channel and Surf will take you to the 
favorite channel list.
To select other favorite channel numbers, repeat steps 1-2.
Digital Channels...

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Programming Caption Vision
If you selected the Program option under Caption Vision, you can change the following settings:
OptionDescription
Digital Setup  Caption VisionAllows you to select from several closed-caption modes for digital 
channels. To set Caption Vision for analog channels, see page 31.
On Caption Vision is turned on.
Off Caption Vision is turned off. 
ProgramAllows you to set basic and advanced Caption Vision 
options. See “Programming Caption Vision”...

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Advanced SettingsAllows you to make additional settings for digital (EIA-708) closed caption options. Select 
from As Broadcast, Small Te x t, Large Te x t and Custom.
Custom
...Allows you to customize the following settings:
Character Size Small, Standard, Large
Character Style Style 1-7
Character Color Color 1-8
Character Opacity Solid, Translucent
Edge Color Color 1-8
Edge Type None, Raised, Depressed, Outline, 
Left Shadow, Right Shadow
Background Color None, Color 1-8
Background...