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TV SpeakersThis option allows you to select if you want to listen the TV from the TV speakers or from an external 
amplifier connected to the audio outputs on the rear of the TV.
After selecting this option, press 
b. Next press repeatedly v or V to select:
 Mainto listen the TV from the TV set speakers.
Offto listen to the TV from an external amplifier.
Once you have selected your desired option, press OK to store.
If you have selected Off, the volume of the external equipment can also be altered by pressing the 2 +/- 
buttons of the remote control. When the volume buttons are pressed, the symbol 
% will appear indicating that 
the volume you are altering is not the volume of the TV set speakers, it is from the external equipment.
Audio OutputThis option allows you to select how to control the volume of the TV’s sepakers when an external 
amplifier is connected to the TV’s audio output sockets. After selecting this option, press b. Next 
press 
v or V to select Va r i a b l e (if you wish to use the TV’s remote control) or Fix (if you wish to 
use the external amplifier’s remote control). 
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol   are trademarks of 
Dolby Laboratories.
** This TV has been designed to create surround sound effect by simulating the sound of four speakers with two 
speakers, when the broadcast audio signal is Dolby Surround encoded. The sound effect can also be improved 
by connecting a suitable external amplifier (for details refer to page 39). 
** The “BBE High Definition Sound system” is manufactured by Sony Corporation under license  from BBE 
Sound, Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent No. 4,638,258 and No. 4,482,866. The word “BBE” and BBE Symbol 
are trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc. 
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The Features Menu
The “Features” menu allows you to alter 
various settings of the TV.
To do this: 
Press the MENU button and press 
v twice to 
select  , then press OK to enter this menu. 
Next, press 
v or V to select the desired option 
and press OK. Finally, read below how to 
operate into each option.
POWER SAVING
This option allows you to reduce the power consumption of this TV.
To  d o  t h i s :
After selecting the option, press OK. Then, press 
v or V to select Reduce. Next, press OK to store.
AUTO FORMAT
This option allows you to automatically change the aspect ratio of the screen.
To do this: 
After selecting the option, press OK. Then, press 
v or V to select On (if you wish the TV set to 
automatically switch the screen format according to the broadcast signal) or Off (if you wish to 
keep your preference). Finally, press OK to store.
Even if you have selected “On” or “Off”, you can always modify the format of the screen by 
pressing   repeatedly on the remote control 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 picture information.
  In “SMART”, “ZOOM” and “14/9” modes, parts of the top and bottom of the screen are 
cut off. Press 
v or V to adjust the position of the image on the screen (e.g. to read 
subtitles).
  According to the format of diffussion, black bands can always appear whatever the 
selected mode. 
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Picture AdjustmentPicture Mode: Live
Contrast:
Reset:
Noise Reduction: Auto
Colour Tone: Cold
Select: Enter:OKExit:MENU
Select: Enter:OKExit:MENU
FeaturesPower saving Reduce
Auto Format On
Film Mode Auto
AV2 Output TV
AV3 Output TV
SmartLink Output
Connection Guide
RGB Centering
Screen Saver
Logo Illumination YesFeaturesPower saving Reduce
Auto Format On
Film Mode Auto
AV2 Output TV
AV3 Output TV
SmartLink Output
Connection Guide
RGB Centering
Screen Saver
Logo Illumination Yes
Select:Back:Enter: :OK
MENU
4:3
ZOOM
14:9
WIDE
SMART

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FILM MODE
This option is set to Auto to improve the quality of the pictures in movement of the films. To cancel this function, 
press 
v or V to select Off. Finally, press OK to store.
AV2 OUTPUT / AV3 OUTPUT
The AV2 Ouptut and AV3 Output options allows you to select the source to be output from the Scart connectors 
3/ and 2/2 so that you can record  from these Scart any signal coming from the  TV or from an 
external equipment connected to the Scart connector 1/, 2/  and 3/  or side connectors 5 
or 5 and 5.
If your VCR or DVD recorder supports SmartLink, this procedure is not necessary.
To do this: 
Once you have entered into the Features menu as it is explained in the previous page and after selecting the option, 
press OK. Then press
 v or V to select the desired output signal:
TV  to output the aerial source.
AV1  to output sources connected to 1/.
AV2  to output sources connected to 2/ (only for AV3 Output).
AV3  to output sources connected to 3/ (only for AV2 Output).
AV5  to output sources connected to 5 or 5 and 5.
AUTO  to output the signal that is being viewed on the TV.
 If you select “AUTO”, the output signal will always be the same one that is displayed on the screen.
 If you have connected a decoder to the Scart 2/  or  3/3 or to a VCR connected to one of these 
Scarts, please remember to change back the AV2 Output or “AV3 Output” to “TV” for correct 
unscrambling.
SMARTLINK
Both Scart connectors 2/  and  3/   support SmartLink, but they cannot support SmartLink at the 
same time. This option allows you to select which of the Scart connectors you want to support SmartLink.
To do this:
Once you have entered the Features menu as it is explained in the previous page and after selecting the option, press 
OK. Then press 
v or V to select AV2 or AV3. Finally press OK to store.
CONNECTION GUIDE  
Even you have already connected the external equipment to the TV set, it is important for you to follow the 
instructions of this menu. If you proceed in this way, you will get the optimum picture settings related with the 
optional equipment.
To do this:
1Once you have entered the Features menu as it is explained in the previous page and after selecting the option, 
press OK. Next press 
v or V to chose the equipment you want to connect among the available: SAT (satellite), 
Decoder, DVD, GAME, VIDEO or DVD rec. (DVD recorder). Next press 
b to select the equipment chosen 
(equipment selected also can be deleted by pressing B). Once you have selected all the equipment to be connected, 
press 
v or V to select Confirm and press OK.
2A new menu will appear showing you on which Scart connector of the rear of the TV should be connected each 
equipment. Please connect each equipment according to this information to get the optimum picture setting of the 
optional equipment.
We strongly recommend you to follow our connection proposals, but in case you do not agree press 
B or b 
to select No and next press the OK button. A new menu appears on the screen in which you can assign the 
connections according to your preferences. 
3Once you have connected the optional equipment, press B or b to select OK and finally press the OK button 
of the remote control.
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RGB CENTRING 
This option is only available if an RGB source has been connected to the Scart connectors 1/ or
2/  on the rear of TV.
When viewing an RGB signal, the picture may need some adjusting. This option allows you to adjust the horizontal 
picture position so that the picture is in the middle of the screen.
To do this: 
Once you have entered the Features menu as it is explained in on page 22 and while watching an RGB source select 
the “RGB Centring” option and press OK. Then press 
v or V to adjust the centre of the picture between –15 and 
+15. Finally press OK to confirm and store. 
SCREEN SAVER
This sub menu allows you to reduce the image retention.
If the following images are displayed for an extended period time, image retention (afterimage) in areas of the 
screen may result due to the characteristics of this display panel:
 Black bars at the top and bottom that appear with a wide video source (letterbox picture).
 Black bars to the left and right that appear with a 4:3 video source (conventional TV broadcast).
 Video game sources.
 PC images.
 DVD on-screen menu displays. 
 On-screen menus, channel numbers, etc..of connected equipment such as Set Top Box, cable modem, 
VCR, etc...
To do this:
Once you have entered the “Features” menu as it is explained on page 22 and after selecting the option, press OK. 
Next press 
v or V to select:
All WhiteSelect this option and press OK. Next press 
v or V to select On to turn the screen to white.
 This function finishes automatically after 30 minutes. If image retention is still present,
   repeat the above.
  To cancel this function halfway, press any buttons (except the sound related buttons) on 
 the remote control.
 OrbitSelect this option and press OK. Next press 
v or V to select On to move the picture position.
LOGO ILLUMINATION
This option allows you to illuminate the SONY logo located on the front of the TV.
To  d o  t h i s :
Once you have entered the “Features” menu as it is explained on page 22 and after selecting the option, press OK. 
Next press 
v or V to select Ye s if you want to illuminate the Sony logo in blue. Finally press OK to store.
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The Timer Menu
The “Timer” menu allows you to alter the 
timer adjustments.
To do this: 
Press the MENU button and press 
v 
three times to select  then press OK to 
enter this menu. Next, press 
v or V to 
select the desired option and press OK. 
Finally, read below how to operate into 
each option.
SLEEP TIMER
This option allows you to select a time period for the TV to switch itself automatically into the 
standby mode.
To  d o  t h i s :
After selecting the option, press OK. Next, press repeatedly 
v or V to set the time period delay 
(max. of 2 hours). Finally press OK to store.
While the “All White” function in the “Screen Saver” option (page 24) is set to “On”, the 
off timer functions are suspended and the TV does not switch into the standby mode 
automatically at a specified time. After the “All White” function finishes, the off timer 
functions are resumed and the TV automatically enters the standby mode.
 While watching the TV, you can display the time remaining by pressing the   button on
 the remote control.
 The “TIMER  ” indicator on front of the TV lights up  to indicate that the sleep timer is 
set.
AUTO SHUTOFF
This option allows you to set the TV to change to the standby mode automatically if there is no TV 
signal.
To  d o  t h i s :
After selecting the option press OK. Next, press 
v or V to select On. Finally, press OK to store.
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Picture AdjustmentPicture Mode: Live
Contrast:
Reset:
Noise Reduction: Auto
Colour Tone: Cold
Select: Enter:OKExit:MENU
Timer Sleep Timer: Off
Auto Shutoff:          On
Select: Enter: OKExit:MENU
Timer Sleep Timer: Off
Auto Shutoff:          On
Back: Select:OKEnter:MENU
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The Set Up Menu
The “Set Up” menu allows you to alter various 
options on this TV.
To do this: 
Press the MENU button and press 
v four times 
to select   , then press OK to enter this menu. 
Next, press 
v or V to select the desired option 
and press OK. Finally, read below how to 
operate into each option.
LANGUAGE
This option allows you to select the language that menus are displayed in. 
To do this: 
After selecting the option, press OK and then proceed in the same way as in step 3 of the section 
Switching On the TV and Automatically Tuning on page 15. 
COUNTRY
This option allows you to select the country in which you wish to operate the TV set. 
To do this: 
After selecting the option, press OK and then proceed in the same way as in step 4 of the section 
Switching On the TV and Automatically Tuning on page 15. 
AUTO TUNING
This option allows you to automatically search for and store all available TV channels.
To do this: 
After selecting the option, press OK and then proceed in the same way as in the steps 7 and 8 of 
the section “Switching On the TV and Automatically Tuning” on page 16.
PROGRAMME SORTING
This option allows you to change the order in which the channels (TV Broadcast) appear on the 
screen. 
To do this: 
After selecting the option, press OK and then proceed in the same way as in the step 9 of the section 
“Switching On the TV and Automatically Tuning” on page 16.
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Picture AdjustmentPicture Mode: Live
Contrast:
Reset:
Noise Reduction: Auto
Colour Tone: Cold
Select: Enter:OKExit:MENU
Select: Exit:MENU
Set UpLanguage English
Country Off
Auto Tuning
Programme Sorting
Programme Labels
AV Preset
Manual Programme Preset
Enter:OK
Set UpLanguage English
Country Off
Auto Tuning
Programme Sorting
Programme Labels
AV Preset
Manual Programme Preset
Select:Back:Enter:OK
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PROGRAMME LABELS
This option allows you to name a channel using up to five characters (letters or numbers).
To do this: 
1Once you have entered the Set Up menu as it is explained in the previous page and after selecting this option, 
press OK, then press v or V to select the programme number with the channel you wish to name. Next press OK.
2With the first element of the Label column highlighted, press OK and v, V, B or b to select the letter, next 
press OK.
When you have finished, press 
v, V, B or b to select the word “End” on the screen and finally press OK to 
turn off the menu from the screen.
 To correct a letter, select 
% on the screen to go back and press OK.
 For a blank, select   on the screen and press OK.
AV PRESET
This option allows you to:
a) Designate a name to the external equipment you have connected to the input sockets of the TV set. 
To do this:
1Once you have entered the Set Up menu as it is explained in the previous page and after selecting this option, 
press OK, then press 
v or V to select the input source you wish to name: AV1, AV2, AV3 or AV4 for the 
rear Scarts and AV5 for side connectors. Next press OK twice.
2  A label automatically appears in the label column:
a)  If you want to use one of the predefined labels, press 
v or V to select the desired label and finally press OK. 
The total predefined labels are: VIDEO, DVD, CABLE, GAME, CAM (camcorder) or SAT 
(satellite).
b)  If you want to set a different label, select Edit and press OK. Then, with the first element highlighted, press 
v, V, B  or b to select the letter, next press OK. When you have finished, press v, V, B or b to select 
the word “End” on the screen and finally press OK to turn off the menu from the screen. 
 To correct the letter, select 
% on the screen to go back and press OK.
 For a blank, select   on the screen and press OK.
b)  Change the input sound level of the optional equipment connected. 
To do this:
Once you have entered the Set Up menu as it is explained in the previous page and after selecting this option 
press OK, then press 
v or V to select the input source you want to alter the input sound level:  AV1, AV2, AV3 
or AV4 for the rear Scarts and AV5 for side connectors. Next press twice 
b to highlight the Sound Offset 
column. Finally press OK and 
v or V to alter the input sound level between -9 and +9.
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MANUAL PROGRAMME PRESET
This option allows you to:
a)Preset channels or the VCR channel one by one to the programme order of your choice. 
To do this:
1Once you have entered the “Set Up”menu as it is explained on page 26 and after selecting the Manual 
Programme Preset option, press OK. Next with Programme option highlighted press OK.
Press 
v or V to select which programme number you want to preset the channel on (for VCR, select 
programme number “0”). Then press B.
2The following option is only available depending on the country you have selected in the “Country” 
menu.
After selecting the System option, press OK. Then press
 v or V to select the TV Broadcast system (B/G 
for western European countries, D/K for eastern European countries, L for France or I for United Kingdom). 
Then press 
B.
3After selecting the Channel Number option, press OK. Next press v or V to select the channel tuning (C 
for terrestrial channels or S for cable channels). Then press the number buttons to enter directly the channel 
number of the TV Broadcast or the channel of the VCR signal. If you do not know the channel number, press 
b and v or V to search for it. When you have tuned the desired channel, press OK twice to store.
Repeat all the above steps to tune and store more channels.
b)Label a channel using up to five characters.
To do this: 
Once you have entered the “Set Up”menu as it is explained on page 26 and after selecting the Manual 
Programme Preset option, press OK. Next with the Programme option, highlighted press the PROG +/- button 
to select the programme number with the channel you wish to name. When the programme you want to name 
appears on the screen, press 
v or V to select the Label option and press OK. Then, with the first element 
highlighted, press v, V, B or b to select the letter, next press OK. When you have finished, press v, V, B or b to select the word “End” on the screen and finally press OK to turn off the menu from the screen. Finally press 
OK to store.
 To correct a letter, select 
% on the screen to go back and press OK.
 For a blank, select   on the screen and press OK.
c)Fine tune the broadcast reception. Normally the automatic fine tuning (AFT) will give the best possible picture, 
however you can manually fine tune the TV to obtain a better picture reception in case the picture is distorted.
To do this: 
While watching the channel (TV Broadcast) you wish to fine tune, and once you have entered the “Set Up” menu 
as it is explained on page 26 and after selecting the Manual Programme option, press
 OK. Then press v or V 
to select the AFT option and press b. Next press v or V to adjust the fine tuning between -15 and +15. Finally 
press OK twice to store.
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d)Skip any unwanted programme numbers when they are selected with the PROG +/- buttons.
To do this: 
Once you have entered the Set Up menu as it is explained on page 26 and after selecting the Manual 
Programme Preset option, press OK. Next with the Programme option highlighted, press the PROG +/- button 
to select the programme number you want to skip. When the programme you want to skip appears on the screen, 
press 
v or V to select the Skip option and press b. Next press v or V to select On. Finally press OK twice to 
confirm and store.
To cancel this function afterwards, select “Off” instead of “On” in the step above.
e) View and record scrambled channels (e.g. from a pay TV decoder) when using a decoder connected to Scart
 3/ directly or through a VCR.
  This option is only available depending on the country you have selected in the “Country” menu. 
To do this:
Once you have entered the Set Up menu as it is explained on page 26 and after selecting the Manual 
Programme Preset option, press OK. Next press 
v or V to select the Decoder option and press b. Next press 
v or V to select On. Finally press OK twice to confirm and store.
To cancel this function afterwards, select Off instead of On in the step above.
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About Memory Stick
A Memory Stick* is a new recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk.  It is specially
designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among Memory Stick compatible products. With this TV
you can use the Memory Stick to display still images JPEG pictures, DCF version 1.0 format)** as well as
moving pictures (MPEG 1). 
* Memory Stick and the   logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
**  DCF (Design rules for Camera File systems) is a standard file name format for digital still cameras, DV camcorders
etc.  It is supported by Sony and other manufacturers. 
Inserting a Memory Stick 
Insert a Memory Stick, into the “MEMORY STICK” slot until it 
clicks into the connector (see picture).
Insert the Memory Stick with the mark 
v facing up and 
pointing towards the MEMORY STICK slot.
The red light of the Memory Stick flashes indicating that the 
Memory Stick contents are being read.
Inserting a Memory Stick Duo 
You can also use a Memory Stick Duo with this TV by inserting the Memory 
Stick Duo directly into the MEMORY STICK slot.
Viewing pictures or movies from the Memory Stick 
See pages 31-35.
Removing a Memory Stick 
Push the Memory Stick and then release, the Memory Stick will spring out.
Remove the Memory Stick.
 
Memory Stick precautions
Memory Stick
continued...  Do not remove the Memory Stick while it is 
reading or writing data.
 We recommend that you make a backup copy of 
important data that you record on the Memory 
Stick.
 When you set the Memory Stick erasure 
prevention switch to LOCK, data cannot be 
recorded, edited, or erased.
 Data may become damaged if: 
-  you remove the Memory Stick or turn off the TV   
while it is reading or writing data.
-  you use the Memory Stick in a location subject 
to the effects of static electricity or electric noise.
 Memory Stick supports JPEG DCF formatted files 
only.  Any files not recognised as DCF format will 
be displayed as “--------” or in blank. JPEG DCF 
formatted files that have been created or modified on 
a PC may not appear correctly on the TV screen. Pictures taken by some 
equipments may not be 
displayed on this 
television screen.
 In addition to these 
precautions, we 
recommend that you 
carefully read the 
instructions supplied 
with the Memory 
Stick.
 Although you may be able to view images on certain 
non-Sony brand Memory Stick media, it is 
possible that some images cannot be displayed and 
some features (rotate, etc.) may not be available. If 
you attempt any of these operations an error message 
will occur.