Sony KE-42M1 SV EO a e

Connecting a VCR and Cable TV

Use this hookup if:

• You subscribe to a cable TV system that does not require a cable box.

75-ohm

coaxial cable

(supplied)

Disconnect all power sources before making any connections.

1Connect the CATV cable to the VCR's IN jack.

2Using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable, connect the VCR's OUT.jack

to the TV's VHF/UHF.jack.

3Using AUDIO and S VIDEO cables, connect the VCR's AUDIO and S

VIDEO OUT jacks tothe TV's AUDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks (VIDEO IN

1or 3).

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Note

,,,Whenyou, cormect._vide° equipment to both the VIDEO,. and the S VIDEO input jacks, make sure

'Auto YC in the _ (Setup) menu isset to "On' to view the SVIDEO input (see below).

Tips

• You can also use the VIDEO IN 2jacks located on the fi'ont of the TV to connect your VCR.

• If your VCR is not equipped with SVIDEO, use aVIDEO cable (yellow) instead of the S

VIDEO cable.

When connecting both VIDEO IN and S VIDEO IN

Using the menu, you can select the jack from which the TV receives the input

signal. You can set it for each video input (VIDEO IN 1, VIDEO IN 2 and

VIDEO IN 3) separately. The TV is t;actory set toreceive S VIDEO input signals.

1Press VIDEO 1/2/3 repeatedly until the desired video input appears.

2Press MENU.

3Press tt/!l, to select _ (Setup), then press (Z).

4Press tt/ll, to select "Auto YC," then press @.

5To watch the pictures input from the SVIDEO input jack:

Press tt/ll, to select "On," then press (_.

To watch the pictures input from the VIDEO input ,jack:

Press 4,/11,to select "Oft," then press CZ).

6 Press MENU to exit the menu screen. 23

Contents

Main Owner's Record Contacting Sony WARNING A'I-I'ENTION PRECAUCION Note on Caption Vision Note to CATV System Installer NOTIFICATION Safeguards WARNING Use Power Sources Grounding or Polarization For the set with a three-wire grounding type AC plug Overloading AC power cord Object and Liquid Entry Ventilation holes JL2L 1 i ! Outdoor use "L Antennas Outdoor Antenna Grounding Antenna Grounding According to the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 Lightning (Continued7 Service Damage Requiring Service Servicing Replacement Parts Safety Check Installing the TV Connecting and Setting the TV Watching the TV Using Advanced Features Additional Information Unpacking Overview of the Remote Control i! ii i!!i!!i:iii!ii,:,.... Remote Control Descriptions SONY J [] VOL +.... [] RESET [] PIC OFF [] POWER [] DISPLAY [] SLEEP []GD [_F1 [] F2 [] (O) [] MTS SAP Programming the Remote Control 5 4 1 Manufacturer's codes DVD changer DVD 5.1ch Using your Remote Controls with Other Equipment POWER buttons (DVD/VCR, SAT/CABLE) Operating a cable box Operating a satellite receiver Operating a VCR Operating a DVD player or DVD Changer Operating a DVD 5.1 Channel (Sony DAV) Overview of the TV Controls and Connectors Front Panel Controls and Connectors To open the drop-down panel Rear Panel Connectors I " Y Preventing the TV from Falling Down 1 2O 2 Connecting directly to cable or an antenna Basic Connections (Connecting Cable or an Antenna) Connector types Cable box connections Connecting Optional Equipment Use the instructions in this section to connect the following optional equipment: Connecting the Power Cord AC power cord (supplied) O Clipon to the ACIN jack until you hear clicking. 1 VCR t g 2 Connecting a Satellite Receiver 1 Connecting a Satellite Receiver and a VCR Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. 1 O o 23). Connecting an Audio Receiver iiii i i! i!iiiiiiii,, Connecting a DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 1 Connecting a DVD Player with S Video and Audio Connectors Use this hookup if: Your DVD player does not have component (Y, Ps, PR).jacks. t AUDIO cable -- (not supplied) VIDEO AUDIO-L 1 2 "_ ....................,,,,,,,,;+,,,!J_l Z : o 1 3O 2 Connecting a Digital Satellite Receiver with HDMI Connector 1 :!i 2 1 3_ II-Na-d<CENTERISPEAKER Connecting a Camcorder Setting the TV 1 Setting the Channels 2 1 4 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen. Using the Menu Selecting the On-screen Menu Language 1,5 2-4 '1 Press MENU. 2 3 4 IPress POWER on the remote control. POWER Watching the TV 4O Watching with closed caption You can display Caption Vision if the broadcaster MENU 3 (23. 4 then press @. 5Press MENU to exit the menu screen. Selecting the Picture Mode Selecting the Effect Mode (5D Page Page Changing the Wide Screen Mode using the menu iiiiiii',,i_M_i_i__i_i_i_!_i!_i_i_ii_i_i!!_!!!!!!_!_i_N!!_!!_!_!_i_!_!_i_i_i_i_i_:_i_!_!_!_i_ 2 CE). 3 The Wide Screen Mode options available in the _:_ (Screen) menu Tip Using the Freeze Function Using the Picture Off Function Press PIC OFF. The Igl (Picture oft) LED lights up in blue and the screen turns off. Call 555-1234 Using the Center Speaker Feature 2 Setting the Center Speaker Mode 3 4 6 Listening to the center speaker sound from the TV's speakers 5O @ @ @ Press VOL +/- to adjust the volume of the center speaker sound from the TV's speakers. Adjusting the phase of the sound @ @ @ @@ Setting the Video Inputs J 2 @@ 0. $B @ Using the Video Label and Skip Feature 3 C_. Using Favorite Channels 2 1 7 1 9 4 Position Vertically 2 3 _1,5 _2 -4 CE). Position Horizontally 4 Quality 1 Press MENU. 2 GE). 3 _1,8 _2 -7 4 6 6O Adjusting the Sound Quality _1,6 3 _2 -5 Selecting Stereo or Bilingual Programs 1,5 2-4 Selecting stereo or bilingual programs using the menu Selecting How to Control the Volume of the TV's Speakers 2 3 Press t1"/_to select _ (Audio), then press (_). Press tl,/_ to select "Audio Out," then press Selecting the TV Speakers or an External Amplifier to Listen to the TV 1,5 2-4 GD Using the Parental Control Feature Activating the Parental Control feature 3 3 1,9 Lock: .... r ::i :_p";;;{.............. (SD. 8 GE) 9 Tip 1 2 Selecting a Custom Rating : 2o,,o 6 (D. 7 9 ] 0 Press MENU to exit the menu screen. What the Ratings Mean Ratings in the U.S.A. Option TV-Y (All Children) TV-Y7 (Directed to Older Children) TV- 14(Parents Strongly Cautioned) TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) C :I> Ratings in Canada Option G (General) C > Using the Screen Saver Function 2 (_. a 4 6Press _/_ to select "All White," then press @. Turning Off the TV Automatically Page Troubleshooting Self-diagnosis function (Contimled) 77 Trouble symptoms and remedies Page Specifications 5- Index 4:3 Default ............................................ 47 8O A D