Overview of the Remote Control ButtonsaSwitching the TV to the standby mode:

Press this button to temporarily turn off the TV and switch it to the standby

mode (the / (Standby/Sleep) indicator on the TV lights up in red). Press it again to switch on the TV from the standby mode.

To save energy, we recommend switching the TV off completely when the TV is not in use.

If no signal is received or no operation is performed in the TV mode for 10 minutes, the TV automatically switches to the standby mode.

bSwitching the VCR or DVD on/off:

Press this button to switch your VCR or DVD on or off.

cSelecting the VCR, TV or DVD (Media Selector):

With this remote control you can operate not only this TV but also the main functions of your VCR or DVD.

Switch on the equipment you want to operate and press this button repeatedly to select VCR, TV, or DVD. The green light just above the selected equipment lights up momentarily.

An initial setup is required to synchronise this remote control to your VCR or DVD. This setup depends on the manufacturer. For more details, refer to “Remote Control Configuration for VCR/DVD” on page 65.

dSelecting the input source:

Press this button repeatedly until the input symbol of the desired source appears on the screen.

eTurning on the Sleep Timer function:

Press this button to set the TV to automatically switch to the standby mode after a specified time period. For more details, refer to “Sleep Timer Function” on page 43.

fSelecting channels:

Press this button to select channels.

For double-digit programme numbers, enter the second digit within 2.5 seconds.

ga) If the TV is selected:

Press this button to watch the last channel selected (the last channel watched for at least five seconds).

b) If the VCR is selected:

For Sony’s VCR double-digit programme numbers, e.g. 23, press this button first then press the 2 and 3 buttons.

hSelecting a screen format:

Press this button repeatedly to change the screen format. For more details, refer to “Screen Control” on page 35.

iProgramming the remote control:

Use this button to programme the remote control to operate your VCR or DVD. For more details, refer to “Remote Control Configuration for VCR/DVD” on page 65.

jSelecting Teletext:

Press this button to switch on Teletext. For more details, refer to “Teletext” on page 45.

k////OK buttonsa)If the TV is selected:

•When the menu is displayed, use these buttons to operate the menu system. For more details, refer to “Introducing and Using the Menu System” on page 31.

•When the menu is turned off, press OK to show an overview of all TV channels. Then press or to select the channel

and press OK to watch the selected channel.

b) If the VCR or DVD is selected:

Use these buttons to control the main functions of your VCR or DVD.

lDisplaying the menu system:

Press this button to display the menu on the screen. Press it again to remove the menu display from the screen.

mDisplaying NexTView:

For more details, refer to “NexTView” on page 46.

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