Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KP-46C70 Sony
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© 1999 by Sony Corporation Color Rear V ideo Pr ojector 3-866-565- 13 (1) Operating Instructions KP-43T70 KP-46C70 KP-48S70 KP-48S72 KP-53S70 KP-53N74 KP-61S70.
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference with radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
In the instructions that follow, we will refer to the buttons on your remote control. Keep this flap unfolded and use this page for reference. Getting to know the buttons on the remote control Names of the buttons on the remote control are presented in different colors to represent the available functions.
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We recommend that you carefully review the contents of the following four sections in the order provided to ensure that you fully understand the operation of your new projection TV. 1 Installing and Connecting the Projection TV This section guides you through your initial set up.
2 Installing and Connecting the Projection TV (continued) Safety • Operate the projection TV only on 120 V AC. • The plug is designed, for safety purposes, to fit into the wall outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your dealer.
3 Installing and Connecting the Projection TV Recommended viewing area (Vertical) Carrying Your Projection TV Carrying the projection TV requires three or more people. For KP-46C70/48S70/48S72/53S70/ 53N74/61S70 The projection TV has been equipped with casters for easy movement on a hard surface.
4 Installing and Connecting the Projection TV (continued) Connector Types You may find it necessary to use some of the following connector types during set up.
5 C • VHF and • UHF Cable or antenna This is the simplest connection. Connection is made directly from the cable or antenna to the projection TV. Cable and antenna You may find it convenient to use the following set up if your cable provider does not feature local channels that you are able to receive using an antenna.
6 Installing and Connecting the Projection TV (continued) Connecting a cable TV system/ antenna to a VCR 1 Attach the coaxial cable from the incoming cable connection or antenna to VHF/UHF IN on the VCR. 2 Using a coaxial cable, connect VHF/UHF OUT on the VCR to VHF/UHF on the projection TV.
7 Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. S VIDEO AUDIO-L AUDIO-R (Rear of projection TV) 1 2 RK-74A (not supplied) 3 Satellite antenna cable YC-15V/30V (not supplied) Note: • T o view scrambled channels through the cable box, select the video input which the cable box is connected to by pressing TV/ VIDEO.
8 Installing and Connecting the Projection TV (continued) Connecting a satellite receiver (SAT) and a VCR 1 Connect the cable from the satellite antenna to the satellite receiver. 2 Attach the coaxial cable from the incoming cable connection or antenna to VHF/UHF IN on the VCR.
9 S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO VHF/UHF AUX (MONO) IN VIDEO 1 VIDEO 3 OUT MONITOR AUDIO (VAR/FIX) TO CONVERTER Y P B P R R L (MONO) AUDIO COMPONENT S VIDEO DOLBY DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) 1 VIDEO L .
10 Installing and Connecting the Projection TV (continued) S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO VHF/UHF AUX (MONO) IN VIDEO 1 VIDEO 3 OUT MONITOR AUDIO (VAR/FIX) TO CONVERTER Y P B P R R L (MONO) AUDIO COMPONENT AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO LINE OUT OUT IN AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO LINE IN OUT IN Disconnect all power sources before making any connections.
11 S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO VHF/UHF AUX (MONO) IN VIDEO 1 VIDEO 3 OUT MONITOR AUDIO (VAR/FIX) TO CONVERTER Y P B P R R L (MONO) AUDIO COMPONENT LINE OUT S VIDEO OUT S-LINK DIGITAL OUT R–AUDIO 1.
12 Installing and Connecting the Projection TV (continued) (Rear of projection TV) RK-74A (not supplied) Line inputs AUDIO-L (white) Stereo amplifier AUDIO-R (red) S VIDEO CONTROL S OUT VIDEO AUDIO L .
13 Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Connecting a Sony SAVA series speaker system Use this connection to control the speaker’s Dolby* Pro Logic surround system and super woofer mode with the remote control.
14 Setting Up the Projection TV Automatically The AUTO SET UP feature will allow you to set the on-screen language and set all receivable channels. The AUTO SET UP feature does not apply for installations that use a cable box for all channel selection.
15 3 Press CHANNEL + to select English, CHANNEL – to select Español or VOLUME + to select Français. The screen will change to reflect your choice. 4 Press VOLUME – to continue.
16 Using Y our New Projection TV (continued) TV (FUNCTION) TV POWER CH +/– VOL +/– MUTING Activates the remote control for use with the projection TV. Turns the projection TV on and off. If a video input indication (e.g., VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2) appears on the screen, press TV/VIDEO until a channel number appears.
17 TV/VIDEO JUMP FREEZE (yellow labeled button) DISPLAY Press repeatedly to scroll through available video inputs: TV, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 3. If you select “Skip” as a “Video Label” in the Set Up menu, your projection TV will skip the video input you selected.
18 Using Y our New Projection TV (continued) CC SLEEP ANT (AUX input) MTS/SAP TV/VTR SYSTEM OFF Press repeatedly to scroll through available displays: XDS (Extended Data Service) Displays a network name, program name, program type, program length, program description, call letters and time of the show if the broadcaster offers this service.
19 6 10 (white labeled button) Press to display a window picture. Each time you press this button, the picture size will change (1/9 n 1/16 n no display). To close the window picture, press PIP repeatedly until it disappears. Press POSITION repeatedly to change the location of the window picture (counterclockwise) around the main picture.
20 Using Y our New Projection TV (continued) (white labeled button) (white labeled button) Press to select the TV channel on which the symbol “ b ” is displayed. (for details, see “Watching the TV” on page 16) Speed Surf 1 Press and hold CH + or – to change the channel number rapidly.
21 Some adjustment menus may require further operations. For details, see each menu option. To return to the previous screen (except for the slider adjustment menus), choose “ ” at the bottom of the menu and press or B . 6 Once you have completed all menu corrections, press MENU to exit the menu screens.
22 Adjusting Y our SET UP (menus) (continued) Mode Customized picture viewing Picture Adjustment Picture adjustment Trinitone White intensity adjustment Noise Reduction Noise reduction You can choose one of five different video modes that best suits the program you are watching.
23 Treble Sound adjustment Bass Sound adjustment Balance Sound adjustment MTS/SAP Enjoy stereo, bilingual and mono programs. Auto Volume Adjust the sound level. Effect Customizes surround sound effects based on the program’s audio type. Adjust slider right (up) to increase high pitched sounds.
24 Adjusting Y our SET UP (menus) (continued) Speaker Custom selection of audio output source Audio Out Easy control of volume adjustment SAVA SP Control Controls Sony SAVA speaker’s mode. On: Select to listen to the sound from the projection TV speakers alone.
25 Daylight Savings Automatically adjusts the time. Current Time Necessary for the Timer. On/Off Timer Wake up or scheduled viewing. Using the Timer Menu After setting the clock you can use the timer to turn the projection TV on and off.
26 Adjusting Y our SET UP (menus) (continued) ch Using the Channel Set Up Menu For detailed information on using the remote control to modify menu settings, refer to “Learning Menu Selection” on page 21.
27 Channel Skip/Add Skips unnecessary channels. Auto Program Automatic channel presetting Cable Cable system setting After AUTO SET UP, you can erase unnecessary channels from the channel preset memory. With the Channel Skip/Add window open: 1 Press V or v to select the desired channel.
28 Adjusting Y our SET UP (menus) (continued) 2 Press V or v to select “Manual” and press . The Favorite Channel menu will appear. If you set Channel Caption names (e.g. CNN, HBO), they will also be displayed. (see “Channel Caption” on page 26) 3 Press V or v to select a position (1–8), and press .
29 3 Press to select the channel. The selected channel will be displayed for normal viewing. To cancel the favorite channel menu before selecting a channel, press V or v to select “Exit” at the bottom of the menu and press .
30 Adjusting Y our SET UP (menus) (continued) Parental Control Blocks programs unsuitable for children . Caption Vision Television closed caption display Language Preferred language Allows you to block TV programs that you feel are unsuitable for your children.
31 Video Label Easy recognition of connected equipment (e.g. SAT, VHS, etc.) Flash Focus Automatic convergence adjustment This feature allows you to label each input mode so that you can easily identify the connected equipment (e.g. you can label VIDEO 1 IN as VHS).
32 Adjusting Y our SET UP (menus) (continued) Parental Control Country: U.S.A. Parental Lock: Rating: Child Change Password Move Select Exit MENU Off 4 Make sure that “Country ”is highlighted, and press . 5 Press V or v to select your country (U.S.
33 7 Press V or v to select “On,” and press . 8 Press V or v to select “Rating,” and press . 9 Press V or v to select a desired rating (“Child,” “Youth” and “Young Adult”), and press . If you want to select the ratings from “Custom,” go to step 4 of “Selecting a Custom Rating in U.
34 Adjusting Y our SET UP (menus) (continued) 3 Press V or v to select “Rating,” and press . 4 Press V or v to select “Custom,” and press . Selecting a Custom Rating in U.S.A. If you want to select the ratings to be blocked from “Custom” once you have activated the Parental Control feature (page 33), follow the procedure below.
35 First, select a TV rating. 5 Press V or v to select “TV Rating,” and press . 6 Press V or v to select the TV rating to be blocked, and press . TV Rating Move Select rating Select Exit MENU TV.
36 Adjusting Y our SET UP (menus) (continued) 10 Repeat steps 8 and 9 for other extenders. All programs that match the ratings you select and higher, except for the extenders that were canceled, will be blocked. 11 After setting of the TV rating is complete, press V or v to select “ ,” and press .
37 3 Press V or v to select the type of programs to be blocked, and press . To block ... No program (to view any unrated TV program and movie) Unrated TV programs Unrated movies Unrated TV programs and movies 4 Press MENU to exit the menu.
38 Adjusting Y our SET UP (menus) (continued) 5 Press V or v to select the rating you want to block, and press . The selected rating appears. 6 Press V or v to select the TV rating to be blocked, and press .
39 Parental Control Country: U.S.A Parental Lock: On Rating: Change Password Move Exit MENU Child Confirm password Confirm ____ 4 Enter a new four digit password using the 0–9 buttons. 5 Enter the password set in step 4 again to confirm. If you entered it incorrectly, “Password incorrect” appears.
40 Adjusting Y our SET UP (menus) (continued) U.S. movie ratings U.S. movie ratings are for movies (including those shown on TV) rated according to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Guidelines.
41 Ratings in Canada Sony’s predetermined ratings These are original ratings that Sony predetermined according to the viewer’s age. Each rating allows you to view the certain programs, as follows. See the right column and page 42 for a description of each rating.
42 Adjusting Y our SET UP (menus) (continued) G (General Audience): Will contain very little violence, either physical or verbal or emotional. There may by some inoffensive slang, no profanity and no nudity. PG (Parental Guidance): Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable for younger children.
43 Setting the Manufacturer's Code You can use the supplied remote control to operate Sony or non-Sony video equipment that has an infrared sensor. Press CODE SET, DVD/VTR (FUNCTION), and the 0-9 buttons to enter the manufacturer’s code number (see the following chart), then press ENTER.
44 MDP manufacturer code numbers Manufacturer Code Sony 701 Panasonic 704, 710 Mistubishi 702 DVD Player manufacturer code numbers Manufacturer Code Sony 751 Panasonic 753 Pioneer 752 RCA 755 Toshiba 754 Tips z • In some rare cases, you may not be able to operate your non-Sony video equipment with the supplied remote control.
45 Setting the Manufacturer's Code You can program the supplied remote control to operate a cable box or satellite receiver. Press CODE SET, SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION), and the 0-9 buttons to enter the manufacturer’s code number (see the following chart), then press ENTER.
46 The picture turns off and the TIMER/STAND BY indicator on the front panel flashes (self-diagnosis function) No picture (screen not lit), no sound Remote control does not operate Dark, poor or no picture (screen lit), good sound Good picture, no sound T roubleshooting • The projection TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function.
47 Cannot receive upper channels (UHF) when using an antenna No color Only snow and noise appear on the screen Dotted lines or stripes TV is fixed to one channel Double images or ghosts Cannot operate.
48 Projection system 3 picture tubes, 3 lenses, horizontal in-line system Picture tube 7-inch high-brightness monochrome tubes (6.3 raster size), with optical coupling and liquid cooling system Projection lenses High performance, large diameter hybrid lens F1.
49 A Adjusting sliders ......................... 22, 23 ANT button ................................. 18, 20 Antenna cable ...................................... 5 Antenna connector ............................. 4 Audio button .........................
50 CH+/– ........................................... 20 FREEZE ......................................... 20 PIP .................................................. 19 POSITION ..................................... 19 SWAP ............................
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