Sony Tav L1 Operating Instructions

							
Using the Lift Unit/Front Panel Display
71 GB
(SW LEVEL)
You can reinforce bass frequencies on any source.
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press M/m  repeatedly until “SW LEVEL” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press   (ENTER) or  ,.
3Press  M/m  to select the desired 
subwoofer level, then press   (ENTER).
The setting is selected and setup is complete. (Lift Mode)
The lift unit moves up and down by pressing   on 
the system or remote. The lift unit can also be moved 
automatically, according to the selected input or 
system power on/off when you select “AUTO” in 
“Lift Mode.” 
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press 
M/m  repeatedly until “Lift Mode” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press   (ENTER) or  ,.
3Press  M/m  to select the desired lift mode, 
then press   (ENTER).
 “AUTO”: Lift unit can be set to move 
automatically according to a selected inputs or 
when the system is turned on/off. Also you can 
move it by pressing  .
 “MANUAL”: Lift unit is moved by pressing  .
 “LOCK”: Lift unit will not move, even if you  press .
Reinforcing bass frequencies
AMP MENU M /m /, / (ENTER)
With cover opened.
Using the lift function
AMP MENU
M/m /, / (ENTER)
With cover opened.
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Notes
 If you change the lift mode setting, change it while the lift unit is not moving.
 The lift unit has a sensor in its top and bottom. If the sensor  detects an obstacle, it stops moving. If this occurs, remove 
any obstacles, press  "/1 or 1 on the system, and then 
press  . The lift unit starts moving again.
 When you connect headphones, the lift unit will stop 
moving. And will not move even if you press   until 
you disconnect the headphones.
 When connecting other components to the system, make  sure not to trap any cords in the lift unit.
Moving the lift unit automatically (AUTO)
The lift unit can be moved automatically, according to 
the selected input or system power on/off. See the 
table below.
Tip
Even in AUTO mode, you can move the lift unit up and down 
by pressing  . The lift unit moves in the same way with 
the MANUAL mode.
Note
The lift unit will automatically move when the system is 
activated with “AUTO” set in “Lift Mode,” and in the 
following situations:
– [On Time] in [Timer]
– [Off Time] in [Timer]
– other than [Off] in [Sleep Timer]
– no signal from TV
– no input signal from a connected PC.
Moving the lift unit manually (MANUAL)
The lift unit can be moved manually by pressing   
on the system or remote. The lift unit moves up or 
down accordingly. See the table below.
Note
When the lift unit is completely up, you cannot use OSD-
related functions, and “NOT IN USE” appears in the front 
panel display. In this case, press   to move the lift unit 
down.
Locking the lift unit (LOCK)
The lift unit will not move, even if you press  . It is 
recommended setting this mode if you have small 
children.
Operation: Direction
Turn off system up
Turn on system (except 
FM function) down
Turn on system (FM 
function) up
FM function up
Except FM function down
Status: Press  to move
completely down up
moving up down
completely up down
moving down up
 
						

							Using Optional Equipment
73 GB
Connecting optional equipment
You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to the system. Connecting cables are not supplied.
Notes
 When connecting optional equipments, make sure not to trap any cords in the lift unit, or area where the unit moves.
 Do not connect any equipment while the lift unit is moving.
 Depending on the connected equipment cords, the back covers may not attach properly. In this case, try other cords, or use the 
system without the back covers.
Connecting to the system (rear)
Using Optional Equipment
(SmartLink)12 5PC
DVD
DIGITAL OUTFM ANTENNA
OPTICALFM 75
COAXIAL
Rear of the system
Personal Computer
PlayStation 2
Decoder
DVDAV amplifier ABC
D DVD recorder/
Hard disc recorder
VCR
Decoder
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Connecting to the system (side)
Note
When connecting headphones, the lift unit does not move 
even if   is pressed. To connect Do this
“PlayStation 2”, 
DVD player or 
decoder AConnect to the scart socket  / 
1. When you connect the 
decoder, the scrambled signal from 
the TV tuner is output to the decoder, 
then the unscrambled signal is output 
from the decoder.
DVD recorder or 
VCR that supports 
SmartLink BConnect to the scart socket/ 
2. SmartLink is a direct link 
between the system and a VCR/
DVD recorder. For more 
information on SmartLink, refer to 
the instruction manual supplied 
with your VCR or DVD recorder.
Personal Computer 
(Audio signal) C
Connect to the PC 5 on the rear 
of the system (page 73).
AV amplifier DConnect to the DVD DIGITAL 
OUT on the rear of the system. 
Refer to the instruction manual 
supplied with your AV amplifier.
Note
Super Audio CD/MP3/Video CD 
audio signals are not output from the 
DVD DIGITAL OUT jack.
IN
R/D/D/D L/G/S/I
6
4
S
R/D/
D/D L/G/
S/I
(MONO)
S VHS/Hi 8/DVC 
camcorder
HeadphonesE
G F Digital satellite 
receiver
To connect Do this
Digital satellite
receiver E Connect only to the HDMI IN 6 
socket. The digital video and audio 
signals are input from the digital 
satellite receiver. If the digital 
satellite receiver has a DVI socket 
and not an HDMI socket, connect 
the DVI socket to the HDMI IN 6 
socket, and connect the audio 
socket to the audio sockets HDMI 
IN 6. The digital video and 
analogue audio signals are input 
from the digital satellite receiver.
Note
If you use only the HDMI 
connection, and the connected 
equipment does not conform to 
PCM output, or equipment setting 
is incorrect, audio signal may not 
be output. Refer to the instruction 
manual supplied with the 
connected equipment for settings, 
etc.
S VHS/Hi 8/DVC
camcorder FConnect to the S video socket 
4 or the video socket  4, 
and the audio sockets  4. To 
avoid picture noise, do not connect 
the camcorder to the video socket 
4 and the S video socket 
4 at the same time. If you 
connect mono equipment, connect 
to the L/G/S/I sockets  4, and 
set [Dual Sound] to [A] (page 40).
Headphones GConnect to the i socket to listen 
to sound on headphones.
 
						

							Using Optional Equipment
75 GB
To connect Do this
Personal Computer 
HConnect to the PC Input socket 
5 and the audio socket C 
 on the rear of the system 
(page 73).
CAM (Conditional 
Access Module) I
For encripted PPV
(Pay per View)
services.Remove the dummy card from the
CAM slot and insert the CAM.
Insert the viewing card into the
CAM.
Notes
 Switch off the system before inserting the CAM.
 Keep always the dummy card into the CAM slot when you 
remove the CAM.
Modem connector 
JFor future use only.
H
I
JPersonal Computer
 
						

							
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Specifications
Display unit
Power Requirements:220–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Screen Size:
32 inches
Approx. 101.5 cm measured diagonally
Display Resolution:
1,366 dots (horizontal) ×  768 lines (vertical)
Power Consumption: 240 W
Standby Power Consumption: 1 W or less
Dimensions (w × h × d):
Approx. 856.0 × 1,069.0 × 470.0 mm
Mass: Approx. 58.0 kg 
Panel system
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel
TV system
I
Colour system
Analogue: PAL, SECAM  NTSC 3.58, 4.43 (only Video In)
Digital: MPEG-2 MP@ML
Aerial
75 ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF
Channel coverage
I: UHF B21–B69
Terminals
 AV1: / 1
21-pin Scart connector (CENELEC standard) including 
audio/video input, RGB input, and TV audio/video output.
 AV2: / 2 (SMARTLINK)
21-pin Scart connector (CENELEC standard) including 
audio/video input, RGB input, selectable audio/video 
output, and SmartLink interface.
 AV3:  3 (internal connection: DVD input)
 AV4:  4S video input (4-pin mini DIN) 4 Video input (phono jack)
4 Audio input (phono jacks)
 AV5: 5 PC Input (15 Dsub)
G: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms, non Sync on Green
B: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms, non Sync on Green
R: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms, non Sync on Green
HD: 1-5 Vp-p
VD: 1-5 Vp-p  PC audio input: minijack.
 AV6: 6  HDMI: Video: 480i, 575i, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i
Audio: Two channel linear PCM 32, 44.1 and
48 kHz, 16, 20 and 24 bits. AUDIO: 500 mVrms (100% modulation)
Impedance: 47 kilo ohms
 i Headphones jack
  CAM (Conditional Access Module) slot
 MODEM
Modem jack (Not supported on this system)
Amplifier section
Front Power output (rated): 40 W + 40 W  (6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 1 %)
Continuous RMS power output 
(reference): 50 W + 50 W 
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %)
Subwoofer Power output (rated): 80 W  (3 ohms, 100 Hz, THD 1 %)
Continuous RMS power output 
(reference): 100 W 
(3 ohms at 100 Hz, THD 10 %)
Super Audio CD/DVD system
Laser Semiconductor laser (DVD: λ = 650 nm)
(CD:  λ = 790 nm)
Emission duration: continuous
Signal format system NTSC/PAL
FM section
System PLL quartz-locked digital 
synthesizer system
Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz  (50 kHz step)
Antenna (aerial) FM wire antenna (aerial)
Antenna (aerial) terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
Speakers 
Front
Speaker system 2-way Bass reflex type
Speaker unit 25 mm Dome type,  80 mm Cone type
Subwoofer
Speaker system Bass reflex type
Speaker unit 130 mm Cone type × 2
Supplied accessories
 Remote RM-ANU005 (1)
 Size AA batteries (R6 type) (2)
 AC power cord (mains lead) (1)
Screws (2)
 FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)
 Frame grille (1)
 Quick Start Guide (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change 
without notice.
Additional Information
 
						

							Additional Information
77 GB
This system does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync.
If a signal other than in the above chart is input, it may not be displayed properly or may not be displayed as you set. 
Using the Vertical frequency (Hz) of the personal computer at 60 is recommended.
PC specifications
SignalsHorizontal
(Pixel)Vertical
(Line)Horizontal
frequency
(kHz)Vertical
frequency
(Hz)Standard
VGA 640 480 31.5KHz 60Hz VGA
640 480 37.9KHz 72Hz VESA
640 480 37.5KHz 75Hz VESA
720 400 31.47KHz 70Hz VGA-T
SVGA 800 600 35.1KHz 56Hz VESA Guidelines
800 600 37.9KHz 60Hz VESA Guidelines
800 600 48.1KHz 72Hz VESA
800 600 46.9KHz 75Hz VESA
XGA 1024 768 48.4KHz 60Hz VESA Guidelines
1024 768 56.5KHz 70Hz VESA
1024 768 60.0KHz 75Hz VESA
WXGA 1280 768 47.40KHz 60Hz VESA
1280 768 47.78KHz 60Hz VESA
 
						

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The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Parental control area code list
Language code list (DVD function only)
Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language
1027 Afar
1028 Abkhazian
1032 Afrikaans
1039 Amharic
1044 Arabic
1045 Assamese
1051 Aymara
1052 Azerbaijani
1053 Bashkir
1057 Byelorussian
1059 Bulgarian
1060 Bihari
1061 Bislama
1066 Bengali; Bangla
1067 Tibetan
1070 Breton
1079 Catalan
1093 Corsican
1097 Czech
1103 Welsh
1105 Danish
1109 German
1130 Bhutani
1142 Greek
1144 English
1145 Esperanto
1149 Spanish
1150 Estonian
1151 Basque
1157 Persian
1165 Finnish
1166 Fiji
1171 Faroese
1174 French
1181 Frisian1183 Irish
1186 Scots Gaelic 
1194 Galician
1196 Guarani
1203 Gujarati
1209 Hausa
1217 Hindi
1226 Croatian
1229 Hungarian
1233 Armenian
1235 Interlingua
1239 Interlingue
1245 Inupiak
1248 Indonesian
1253 Icelandic
1254 Italian
1257 Hebrew
1261 Japanese
1269 Yiddish
1283 Javanese
1287 Georgian
1297 Kazakh
1298 Greenlandic
1299 Cambodian
1300 Kannada
1301 Korean
1305 Kashmiri
1307 Kurdish
1311 Kirghiz
1313 Latin
1326 Lingala
1327 Laothian
1332 Lithuanian
1334 Latvian;Lettish
1345 Malagasy1347 Maori
1349 Macedonian
1350 Malayalam
1352 Mongolian
1353 Moldavian
1356 Marathi
1357 Malay
1358 Maltese
1363 Burmese
1365 Nauru
1369 Nepali
1376 Dutch
1379 Norwegian
1393 Occitan
1403 (Afan)Oromo
1408 Oriya
1417 Punjabi
1428 Polish
1435 Pashto; Pushto
1436 Portuguese
1463 Quechua
1481 Rhaeto-Romance
1482 Kirundi
1483 Romanian
1489 Russian
1491 Kinyarwanda
1495 Sanskrit
1498 Sindhi
1501 Sangho
1502 Serbo-Croatian
1503 Singhalese
1505 Slovak
1506 Slovenian1507 Samoan
1508 Shona
1509 Somali
1511 Albanian
1512 Serbian
1513 Siswati
1514 Sesotho
1515 Sundanese
1516 Swedish
1517 Swahili
1521 Tamil
1525 Telugu
1527 Tajik
1528 Thai
1529 Tigrinya
1531 Turkmen
1532 Tagalog
1534 Setswana
1535 Tonga
1538 Turkish
1539 Tsonga
1540 Tatar
1543 Twi
1557 Ukrainian
1564 Urdu
1572 Uzbek
1581 Vietnamese
1587 Volapük
1613 Wolof
1632 Xhosa
1665 Yoruba
1684 Chinese
1697 Zulu
1703 Not specified
Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Area
2044 Argentina
2047 Australia
2046 Austria
2057 Belgium
2070 Brazil
2079 Canada
2090 Chile
2092 China
2115 Denmark2165 Finland
2174 France
2109 Germany
2248 India 
2238 Indonesia
2254 Italy
2276 Japan
2304 Korea
2363 Malaysia2362 Mexico
2376 Netherlands
2390 New Zealand
2379 Norway
2427 Pakistan
2424 Philippines
2436 Portugal
2489 Russia
2501 Singapore2149 Spain
2499 Sweden
2086 Switzerland
2528 Thailand
2184 United 
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							Additional Information
79 GB
Troubleshooting
Check whether the 1 (standby) indicator is flashing in red or “PROTECT” appears in the front 
panel display.
When 1 is flashing or “PROTECT” appears
The self-diagnosis function is activated. 
1Count how many times 1 (standby) flashes every two seconds and check if any LED lights blink or 
any messages or letters/numbers appear in the front panel display.
For example, the indicator flashes three times, then there is a two second break, followed by another three flashes, etc.
2Press 1 on the system to switch it off, disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), and inform your 
dealer or Sony service centre of how the indicator flashes (number of flashes), or any messages or 
letters/numbers that appear in the front panel display.
When 1 is not flashing or “PROTECT” does not appear
1Check the items in the tables below.
2If the problem still persists, have your system serviced by qualified service personnel.
Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may be retained.
Power
Problem Cause/Remedy
The power is not turned on Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is connected securely.
Picture
Problem Cause/Remedy
No picture (screen is dark) and 
no sound Check the aerial connection.
 Connect the system to the AC power source (mains), and press 1 on the 
system.
 If the 1 (standby) indicator lights up in red, press "/1.
No picture or no menu 
information from equipment 
connected to the scart 
connector Check that the optional equipment is on and press  /  repeatedly until 
the correct input symbol is displayed on the screen.
 Check the connection between the optional equipment and the system.
Distor ted picture Check if any connected optional equipment is installed in front of the 
system or beside the system. When installing optional equipment, leave 
some space between the optional equipment and the system.
 When changing programmes or selecting Text, turn off any equipment 
connected to the scart connector on the rear of the system.
Double images or ghosting Check aerial/cable connections.
 Check the aerial location and direction.
Only snow and noise appear 
on the screen Check if the aerial is broken or bent.
 Check if the aerial has reached the end of its serviceable life (three to five 
years in normal use, one to two years at the seaside).
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Picture (dotted lines or stripes) 
noise Keep the system away from electrical noise sources such as cars, 
motorcycles, or hair-dryers.
 Make sure that the aerial is connected using the supplied coaxial cable.
 Keep the aerial cable away from other connecting cables.
 Do not use a 300-ohm twin lead cable as interference may occur.
Picture noise when viewing a 
TV channel Select [Manual Programme Preset] in the [Set Up] menu and adjust [AFT] 
(Automatic Fine Tuning) to obtain better picture reception (page 45).
 Select [Noise Reduction] in the [Picture Adjustment] menu to reduce the 
noise in the picture (page 39).
Stripe noise during playback/
recording of a VCR Video head interference. Keep your component away from the system.
 Leave a space of 30 cm between your component and the system to avoid 
noise.
 Avoid installing your component in front of the system or beside the system.
Some tiny black points and/or 
bright points on the screen The picture of a display unit is composed of pixels. Tiny black points and/or 
bright points (pixels) on the screen do not indicate a malfunction.
No colour on programmes Select [Reset] in the [Picture Adjustment] menu to return to the factory 
settings (page 39).
There is no picture If the FM function is selected, there will be no picture - ensure that this 
function is not selected.
Picture noise appears The disc is dirty or flawed.
 If picture noise occurs during AV1 or AV2 connection, check the output 
setting of the connected equipment. See the operating instructions of the 
connected equipment for details.
Sound
Problem Cause/Remedy
No sound, but good picture Press 2 +/– or %.
No sound when using HDMI 
connection If you use only the HDMI connection, and the connected equipment does 
not conform to PCM output, or equipment setting is incorrect, audio signal 
may not be output. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the 
connected equipment for settings, etc.
Noisy sound See the “Picture noise” causes/remedies on page 80.
 If audio noise occurs during AV1 or AV2 connection, check the output 
setting of the connected equipment. See the operating instructions of the 
connected equipment for details.
Audio distor tion See “Audio Filter” on page 45.
There is no sound Press % on the remote if “MUTING ON” is displayed in the front panel 
display. 
 The system is in pause mode or in Slow-motion Play mode. Press H to 
return to normal play mode.
 Fast forward or fast reverse is performed. Press H to return to normal play
 
mode.
Problem Cause/Remedy