Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KDF-55E2000 Sony
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LCD Projection TV HD-TV Operating instructions © 2006 Sony Corporation ,,%. WEGA ENGINE_.
Owner's Record The model and serial numbers arc located at tile lWU" ol the TV. Record these numbers in tile spaces pro_ided below. Relcr 1olhem whenex er you c_ll upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
WARNING To reduce tile risk ol tire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or ii]oistule. This symbol is inlended to alert the u_r to tile presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitule a risk of eleclric shock lo persons.
For Customers in the United States This product contains mercury. Disposal ol this product may be regul_lted il sold in tile United States. For disposal or recycling int_rm_aion, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance (http://www.
Important Safety Instructions I ) Read these instluctions. 2) Keep tiles instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instl uctions, 5) Do not u_ Ibis apparatus near water. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by file manul, tcturer, or sold with file apparzmlS.
Antenna Grounding According to the NEC Relcr to section 54-300 of Panadiml Electrical Pode lor Antenna Grounding. t<g <___ Antenna lead-in wire Ground clam/_ i_ _ _ _//" Antenna lead-in wire | Elect_rica_ -- _u- / (NEC Section 810-20) | service | equipment .
Welcome ................................................................ 9 Package Contents ............................................ 9 Features ........................................................... 9 Enjoying Your TV ........................
Selecting Parental Lock Options .................... 68 Viewing Blocked Programs ............................ 69 Selecting Custom Rating Options .................. 69 Accessing the Setup Settings ........................... 71 Selecting Setup Options .
Welcome Package Contents Thank you for purchasing this Sony's biD LCD projection TV. This manual is for models KDF-42E2000 (US model only), KDF-46E2000, KDF- 50E2000 and KDF-55E2000. Along with your new TV, the packing box contains a remote control and two AA (R6) batteries.
computer can be connected to this TV with HDMI Input (see page 35). HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus two-channel digital audio. [] Component Video Inputs: Offers a high-quality video for DVD (480p, 480i) and digital set-top box (1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i) connections.
Enjoying Your TV Notes on the TV To enjoy your TV for years to come and maintain its original picture quality, you should perform periodic maintenance. To enjoy clear picture [] Prevent sunlight or other light sources fiom shining directly onto the screen.
Indicators Indicators The indicators show the current status of your TV. If there is a change in the condition or a problem with the TV. the indicators will flash or light up in the manner described below to let you know that it requires your attention.
Installing the TV Carrying Your TV Carrying tile TV requires at least two people. Do not hold by tile pedestal or the front panel of the TV. Doing so may cause these parts to break off.
Preventing the TV from Toppling Over As a protective measure, secure tile TV as follows. Using the TV stand with support belts [] Sony strongly recommends using the TV stand SU-RGI IS for KDF- 42E2000)/SU-RG 12S (for KDF-46E2000)/SU-RG 12L (for KDF- 50/55E2000) with a support belt designed for your TV.
Never install the TV as follows Air circulation is blocked Air blown into cooling fan. Ttt , _ Do not install the TV near any ventilation, as it may affect the normal TV operating temperature. Recommended Viewing Area Your viewing position may affect tile picture quality.
TV Controls and Connectors Front Panel To open the panel ) the panel door just under the "PUSH OPEN" mark. J PUSH OPEN TIMER LAMP POWER [] POWER 16.
[] MENU Press to display MENU to activate the M- , I*, ,_, II, and tl' buttons. Press again to exit MENU to activate tile TV/VIDEO. - VOLUME + and- CHANNEL+ buttons. [] =_=_ Press to confirm the selection or setting. TV/VIDEO Press repeatedly to cycle through tile video equipment connected to the TV's video inputs.
Side and Rear Panel _q ,vJ._ = z _5 18.
[] HD/DVD IN 2 Connects to your equipment's component video (YPBPIQ output jacks. Component video (1080i/720p/ provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO ([_I of rear panel) or the composite video 480p/480i) ([_ of rear panel) connections (see page 19).
Overview For optimum picture performance, your new LCD Projection TV is capable of receiving high definition programming through its integrated tuner. It is also capable of receiving HDTV content from a cable or satellite box via the video inputs (HDM[ and YPBPR component video; see page 24).
About Using HDMI to DVI Adapter If you are connecting equipment with DVI connector with this TV. you will need to use an adaptel: You can use an HDMI-to-DVI cable or an HDM[ adapter (not supplied). Both are available from your local electronics store.
Basic Connections Tile way in which you connect your TV will vary, depending on how your home receives a signal (antenna and satellite; cable and cable box) and whether or not you plan to connect a VCR.
Cable System and/or VHF/UHF Antenna System ANT button Connecting a cable system and/or an external VHF/UHF antenna to the VHF/UHF input and or CABLE will allow you to enjoy high definition and standar.
HD Cable Box/ HD Satellite Box "_° The HDMI jack provides both video and audio signals, so it is not necessary to connect an audio cable. You can also enjoy high definition programming by subscribing to high definition cable service or high definition satellite service.
Equipment with DVI Connection "_'When connecting to a DVI output, audio cable must be used simultaneously for the audio signal. DVl carries video signal only.
Satelfite Receiver and Cable/Antenna [] SAT signals are selected by tile SAT Box connected to tile VIDEO INPUT. TV signals are selected from the signal connected to the CABLE input. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. t Connect tile satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver's SATELLITE IN jack.
Equipment with Digital Audio (Optical) Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. You can use the TV's DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL) OUT jack to connect a digital audio device that is PCM/Dolby Digital compatible, such as an audio amplifier.
Setting Up the Channel List After you finish connecting tile TV, you can run tile Initial Setup to create a list of available analog and digital channels. The Initial Setup screen appears when you turn on the TV for the first time after hooking it up.
Connecting Optional Equipment You can connect a variety of optional equipment to your TV. This section provides some of the individual connections you can make. For multiple connections, please refer to the Quick Setup Guide. VCR and Cable 30 VCR and Cable Box 31 o DVD .
VCR and Cable Use this hookup if: [] You have cable TV that does not require a cable box. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. t Connect tile CATV cable to tile single (input) jack of tile splitter. t,) Use a coaxial cable to connect one of the output jack of the splitter to the TV's CABLE jack.
VCR and Cable Box Use this hookup if: [] Your cable TV company scrambles some channels, but not all of theln (pay channels vs. regular cable channels) and you need to use a cable box. With tiffs connection you can: [] Use the TV's remote control to change channels on your cable box when the signal is scralnbled.
Rear of TV CATV cable _ Splitter Coaxial cable / CABLE VIDEO_ AUDIO-L AUDIO-R J S VIDEO cable VCR A/V cable ""_ C °caX[_ pel l A/V cable _ Coaxial cable 32.
DVD Player with Component Video Connectors Use this hookup if: [] Your DVD player has component (YP_3PI0 jacks. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. t Use a colnponent video cable to connect tile DVD player's YPBPRjacks to the TV's YPBPR jacks.
DVD Player with S VIDEO andAudio Connectors DVD player Use this hookup if: [] Your DVD player does not have component (YPBPI0 jacks. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. t Use an A/V cable to connect tile DVD player's AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV's AUDIO IN jacks.
Personal Computer If you want to use your TV as your COlnputer monitor, you can connect your PC to the TV. To connect a PC (personal computer) You have a choice of connecting PC to the TV's HDMI 6 Input or HDMI 7 Input (only with HDMI connection).
Camcorder or Video Game Equipment Rear of TV You can connect a camcorder or Video Game Equipment to your TV. For easy connection, use VIDEO IN 2 on the left side of the TV. To use the S VIDEO jack instead of the VIDEO jack (yellow), use VIDEO IN 1 on the rear panel of the TV.
Audio Receiver For improved sound quality, you may want to play the TV's audio through your stereo system (see page 63). Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Using an audio cable, connect the TV's AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) jacks to the audio receiver's audio LINE IN jacks.
Overview Tile table on tile next page describes tile buttons on the remote control. Inserting Batteries Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control 38 Button Descriptions 39 Programming the Remote Con.
Button Descriptions _,, _E_,_,,,_i_i_i_i_ _ _2_ [] ....... =*= M ] ....... "_" The 5 button, CH + button and PLAY button have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the TV. [] TV/VIDEO Press to cycle through the video eqtdpment connected to your TV's video inputs.
[] VISUAL To be used only with your connected external equipment with SEARCH visual search function. (Non-operable button for TV) [] MUTING Press to mute the sound. Press again or press VOL + to unnlute. [] 961_ +22 ........................... Press io iidfiisi ihe ',)oiui_{e .
Programming the Remote Control _Dv5 Dv Tile relnote control is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment. BD (Blu-ray Disc)/DVD 101 DVR/VCR 901 (Sony Dream System) SAT/CAgLE ..........................................................................
Manufacturer's Codes DVD Players Sony DV 348 Samsung 322, 313, 321 Admiral (M Wardi '327 ................ Sany0 ....... 33i)i 35`5 ...... ....... J "°" A],_ :,; ................................ 3581 34a ..................... Sci;ii .
Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control To operate other equiplnent connected to your TV, first turn to page 42 and program the necessary code. For operating video equipment, press TV/VIDI:::O repeatedly until you see the video input on the screen for your connected equipment.
Operating a Blu-ray Disc Player (BD) Activate the remote COlltrol to operate Step through dillerent "_ to last rever_ or I_ to tile Blu-ray Disc player BD/DVD (FUNCTION) tracks ol tile disc lbst .
BD/DVD MENU or Pause II Display the disc menu or top menu TOP MENU Search the picture forward or backward _ (t1" _ during playback INPUT SELECT TWVIDEO Move highlighl (cursor) tl, ,I, 4, ,,_ alld.
Special Buttons on the Remote Control This TV COlnes with convenient features that can be either accessed directly by pressing their buttons on your remote control or pressing the TOOLS button to display most commonly used functions. Using the TOOLS Button Tile TOOLS button allows you to access tile following functions.
Using the JUMP Tile JUMP button allows you to jump back and forth between tile current Button channel and tile last channel that was selected. Using the FREEZE Button JUMP Previous channel The FREEZE button allows you to temporarily capture a program's picture.
Using the GUIDE Button Press GUIDE on tile TV's remote control to display tile Program Guide. The Program Guide lets you review program information if it is available fiom the broadcaster in the information bannel: Channelnumber, call letters,etc.
Using the WIDE Button ";_° When the TV receives a 720p or 1080i signal that is 4:3 aspect ratio picture with a black bar at each side, Full returns the picture to its original size. ";_° You can also access the Wide Mode settings in the Screen settings.
Using the WIDE Button in PC Mode ";_° You can also access the PC Wide Mode settings in the Screen settings. For details, see page 64. ";_° Depending on the signal from your PC, your TV will display black frame around the picture in various width.
Using the WIDE Button in PC Mode continued WIDE Resolution higher than 1152 x 648 Resolution higher than 1152 x 648 Less than 16:9 PC fonnat 16:9 or more than 16:9 PC %rmat 3" ",.
Overview of MENU MENU provides one button access for controlling your TV. It enables you to perfotTn a variety of tasks intuitively with a control panel on the screen rather than a variety of remote control button presses. When you press the _ button, you can select from basic TV functions: External Inputs.
The External Inputs feature lets you select equipment that is connected to your TV. such as a DVD player, You can assign a label to your equipment or skip unused inputs conveniently. For details, see page 54. External Inputs The Favorites feature lets _ ou select programs from a list of up to 16 favorite channels that you specify.
Navigating and Selecting Items Use your remote control to navigate through MENU and tile settings. Using External Inputs in MENU The External Inputs feature lets you view froln a selected external input connected to your TV. You can assign a label or skip over unused inputs by selecting Edit Video Labels.
I_ Using Cable in MENU Tile Cable feature displays tile most recently viewed channel on tile cable input. Highlight Cable from the MENU control panel and press @. _If you have not completed the initial Channel setup (see page 28) both Cable and Antenna will tune to the lowest channel number.
Using Settings in MENU Tile Settings feature lets you enter to tile settings screen where most of advanced settings and adjustments are performed. See "Overview " on page 57. Navigating Through Settings Tile Settings screen provides access to tile features: 1 Press _.
Overview The Settings give you access to the following features: The on-screen menu color shown in the manual is different fiom the default setting (translucent) of your TV, see "Menu Color" on page 73. (Depending on the signal tuned, you may see a different Setting options on your screen.
Channel Favorite Channels (page 66) Digital Channels (page 66) Auto Program (page 6(,) Show/Hide Channels (page 66) Label Channels (page 67) Diagnostics (page (,7) Parental Lock Rating (page 68) Digit.
Accessing the Picture Settings 1. Press MENU .................. 2. Select Settings .............. C2223 3. Highlight ...................... 4. Press to select ............... "_ k.,,,,J To highlight an option and to change settiugs, press tl, ,I, I, *.
Auto 2: Recomlnended option for viewing programs that have less variation in brightness from scene to scene. High With this option, the screen has maxinmm level of brightness. It is suitable for TV viewing in a brightly lit room. Medium With this option, the brightness is about the standard level.
DRC Palette Custom Allows you to customize the level of detail (Reality) and smoothness (Clarity). 1 Press the arrow buttons to highlight Custom then press @. The DRC palette appears. DRC Palette Press @ to exit me_ality_[ Clarity (1) _" 2 Press the arrow buttons to adjust the position of the marker (0).
Accessing the Sound Settings 1. Press MENU .................. 2. Select Settings ............... 3. Higbligbt ........................ (ih 4.Press to select ................ _>j To highlight an option aud to change settings, press tl. 4!, I. *. Press @ to confirm the selection.
MTS Stereo Select for stereo reception when viewing a program Enjoy .s'ter_,o, broadcast in stereo. bilingualand Auto SAP Select to automatically switch to second audio mono programs when a signal is received. (If no SAP program signal is present, the TV remains in Stereo mode.
Accessing the Screen Settings 1. Press MENU .................. 2. Select Settings ............... 3. Highlight ....................... (ih 4.Press to select ................ _>j To highlight an option and to change settings, press i, ,I, I. *. Press @ to confirm the selection.
-@ o, Full 2 Select to enlarge the picture to fill the display area. ";_° If 4:3 Default is set to anything but Off, the Wide Mode setting changes only for the current channel. When you change channels (or inputs), Wide Mode is automatically replaced with the 4:3 Default setting.
Accessing the Channel Settings 1. Press MENU .................. 2. Select Settings ............... 3. Highlight ....................... 4.Press to select ................ '_ To highlight an option and to change settings, press tl. 'I" _, *.
_a If you select to hide or show a major digital channel, all the sub- channels are automatically hidden or shown. To show or hide an individual sub-channel within a digital channel, you must individually select that sub-channel to show or hide.
Accessing the Parental Lock Settings 1. Press MENU ................... ,_ 2. Select Settings ............... 3. Highlight ....................... 4.Press to select ................ _] ',.,,_j To highlight an option and to change settings, press tl.
"_° The Digital Rating option is only available if digital ratings exist in the broadcasts received by your TV, and if the Country setting is U.S.
TV Rating Age-Based Options Block programs' TV-Y All children. by their rating, TV-Y7 Directed to children age 7 and older. content or both TV-G General audience. TV-PG Parental guidance suggested. TV- 14 Parents strongly cautioned. TV-MA Mature audience only.
Accessing the Setup Settings 1. Press MENU .................. © 2. Select Settings .............. 3. Highlight ....................... 4.Press to select ................ _ To highlight an option and to change settings, press tl. 'I" I. *. Press @ to confirm the selection.
Y_ If you select Skip, your TV skips the selected connection when you press TV/VIDEO. Clock/Timers Select to set the clock and to program your TV to turn on and off at two scheduled viewing times. Once the options are set, TIMER LED lights up in orange.
"_" If you choose to use the composite connection for Video 2 (Component), be sure to select Off to activate for composite use. Video 2 Auto Select to switch automatically (Component) betwee.
Programming Caption Vision (CC) If you selected the Program option under Caption Vision (CC) (see page 71 ), you can change the following settings: Basic Allows you to select analog* closed caption options. CCl, Cc2, Dispiays :_ printed versioii ofihe ciiaiog or so_md effecis CC3, CC4 of a program.
Overview This chapter includes the following topics: Contacting Sony Contacting Sony 75 Replacing the Lamp 76 Troubleshooting 80 PC Input Signal Compatibility Chart 85 Specifications 86 Optional acces.
Replacing the Lamp The Projection lamp, like all lamps, will eventually lose brightness and functionality, which affects the overall performance of your Television. How long the Lamp maintains its brightness will vary depending upon your usage and environmental conditions.
4 Remove the outside lamp cover. 5 Remove tile lamp door. Turn tile knob counterclockwise to OPEN and pull out tile covel: 6 Pull out the lamp. Hook a finger through the loop of the lamp handle and pull the handle upwards. Then pull the lamp straight out.
7 8 Put the new lamp into its place. Mount the new lamp securely. Failure to do so may cause a fire or the screen to go dark. _ If the lamp is not securelY reattached, the self-diagnostic function may be triggered and the POWER indicator flashes three times (see page 12).
The used lamp For customers in the United States: This product contains mercury. Disposal of this product may be regulated if sold in the United States. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industry Alliance (htt p://www.
Troubleshooting If you have additional questions, service needs, or technical assistance related to the use of your Sony TV, please visit our website or call one of the following numbers: http://www.sony.com/TVsupport 1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US 1-877-899-SONY(7669) for Canada Remote Control Remote control does not [_ The batteries could be weak.
Picture No picture (screen not lit), no _ If your TV does not turn on and a red light keeps flashing, your TV may need sound service. Call your local Sony Service Center. Make sure the power cord is plugged in. Press POWER on the front of the TV. [_ Press TV/VIDEO to cycle through the connected video sources.
Sound Good picture, no sound 7j Press MUTING so that Muting disappears from the screen (see page 40). 7j Make sure the Speaker option is set to On ill the Sound setting (see page 63). 7j Make sure the MTS option is set to Stereo or Mono (see page 63).
General How to reset TV to factory Fj Turn on the TV. While holding clown the t button on the remote control, press the settings POWER button on the TV. Release the POWER button then release the t button. The TV will turn itself off, then back on again with Initial Setup.
hnage left on the screen [_ Turn off the TV for a while or let the TV run on another channel. Unlike plasma (image retention) TV and CRT TV. image retention on this TV is not permanent.
PC Input Signal Compatibility Chart Resolution Signals ........................... ..... Horizontal ..... x Vertical frequency (kHz) frequency (Hz) (Dot) (Line) (Refresh rate) VGA 640 x 480 31.5 60 -* 640 x 480 37.5 75 640 x 480 43.3 85 v' 720 x 400 31.
Specifications Projection .......................... System _CSP_,i_i;i i_i_oj_ii;n sy_i_m .................................. LCD Panel 0.73 inch TFT LCD panel (1,280 x 720 pixels) Projection .................................. Lens High Performance; iarge ciia{{{eier hybrid iei{s F24 .
Dilnensions (W/H/D) KDF-42E2000:999 × 722 x 357 mm (39 3/8 x 28 1/2 × 14 1/8 iuches) KDF-46E2000:1096 x 766 x 382 mm (43 1/4 x 30 1/4 x 15 I/8 inches) KDF-50E2000:1184 x 827 × 408 nnn (46 5/'8 × 32 5/8 x 16 I/8 inches) KDF-55E2000:1301 x 907 × 442 rain (51 I/4 × 35 3/4 x 17 I/2 inches) Mass KDF-42E2000:25.
0-9 buttons 39 4:3 Default 65 5.1 Channel DVD using with remote control 44 A A/V Sync 63 Adding channels to the channel list 66 Adjusting audio, Steady Sound 62 Advanced [ris 59 Advanced Settings 61 A.
M MENU 52 MENU button 17, 43 Menu Color 73 Movie Rating 69 MTS 63 MUTING button 40 N Noise Reduction 60 O Off, turning off the TV 17 On, turning on the TV 17 P, Q Parental Control, described 9 Parenta.
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