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Customizing the TV Settings
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Customizing the TV Settings
Adjusting the Settings Menu
1Press HOME to display the XMB™.
2Press B/b to select Settings.
3Press V/v to move within the Category Object Bar.
4Press   when desired item is highlighted.
5Press  or, V/v to select the highlighted item.
6Press RETURN to display the previous screen or HOME to display the XMB™ again.
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 The available options vary depending on the situations and conditions applied. Unavailable options are grayed out or 
not displayed....

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32 TV Settings Descriptions
Product Support
Contact SonySony contact information is available from this screen for your convenience. Your TV’s 
specific information such as Model Name, Serial Number, Software Version and 
downloadable ratings if available from the TV are displayed here.
Signal DiagnosticsPress   to display the diagnostics information for the current signal.
Clock/Timers Settings
Current TimeSet the current time (day, hour, minutes, and AM/PM). The Timer feature will not be 
available...

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Customizing the TV Settings
ResetResets the current Picture Mode setting to the default values.
PictureIncreases or decreases picture contrast.
BrightnessBrightens or darkens the picture.
ColorIncreases or decreases color intensity.
HueIncreases or decreases the green tones.
Color Temperature
White adjustmentCoolGives the white colors a bluish tint.
NeutralGives the white colors a neutral tint.
Wa rm  1, 2Gives the white colors a reddish tint.
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Picture Mode settings determines the available Color...

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Av a i l a b l e  Sound settings depend on the headphone/DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) connection.
Sound Settings
Sound Mode DynamicEnhances treble and bass.
StandardSuitable for spoken dialog.
CustomCustomizes the sound settings including the Sound Booster setting.
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Sound Mode can also be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control.
ResetResets the current Sound Mode setting to the default values.
Tr e b l eIncreases or decreases higher-pitched sounds.
BassIncreases or decreases lower-pitched...

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Customizing the TV Settings
Auto Wide OnAutomatically changes Wide Mode setting based upon content. If 
frequent screen changes are disturbing to you, select Off.
OffTurns off the Auto Wide option. Choose a screen mode from the 
Wide Mode option.
4:3 Default
Select the default screen 
mode to use for 4:3 
sourcesWide ZoomEnlarges the 4:3 picture to fill the 16:9 screen, displaying as much of 
the original image as possible.
NormalDisplays the 4:3 picture in its original aspect ratio.
FullSelect to...

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Audio Options Settings
MTS 
Enjoy stereo, bilingual 
and mono programsStereoFor stereo reception when viewing a TV program broadcast in stereo. 
Auto SAPAutomatically switches the TV to second audio programs when a SAP 
signal is received. If no SAP signal is present, the TV remains in 
Stereo mode.
MonoFor mono reception. Use to reduce noise during weak stereo 
broadcasts.
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MTS is available only for analog programs.
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Alternate Audio feature is available only for digital programs. If the program you...

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Customizing the TV Settings
Channel Settings
Cable OnFor receiving cable channels via cable TV provider.
OffFor using an antenna.
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 You should run Auto Program after changing the Cable setting.
Auto ProgramAutomatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all receivable channels. Channel 
scanning will be based on the Cable On/Off setting.
1Select Auto Program.
2Select OK to start Auto Program. When Auto Program is completed, the screen 
will display the number of channels found.
3Press RETURN to...

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The Parental Lock feature allows you to block programs according to their content and rating levels and 
block channels (regardless of the programs). Password is necessary in setting up blocking.
To View Blocked Programs
Press ENT when tuned to a blocked program, then enter the password. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn 
off and on the TV.
Closed Captions (CC) Settings
CC DisplayThis option allows you to turn On or Off the Closed Captions (CC) feature.
Analog CCSelect this option for the...

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Customizing the TV Settings
Rating OffTurns off Parental Lock. No programs are blocked from viewing 
based on their ratings.
ChildMaximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-Y, TV-G, G
Canada: C, G, TV-Y
YouthMaximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-PG, PG
Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG
Young AdultMaximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-14, PG-13
Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14
CustomSets ratings manually.
U.S.: See page 40 for details.
Canada: See page 40 for details.
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 If you are not familiar with the...

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Custom Rating System Chart
For Country selection of U.S.A.:
For Country selection of Canada:
Movie Rating GAll children and general audience
PGParental guidance suggested
PG-13Parental guidance for children under 13
RRestricted viewing, parental guidance is suggested for ages under 17
NC-17 and XNo one 17 or under allowed
TV Rating
Block programs by their 
rating, content or bothAge-Based Ratings
TV-YAll children
TV-Y7Directed to children age 7 and older
TV-GGeneral audience
TV-PGParental guidance...
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