DOWNLOAD Sony KP-43T70 / KP-46C70 / KP-48S70 / KP-53N74 / KP-53S70 / KP-61S70 Service Manual ↓ Size: 9.41 MB | Pages: 99 in PDF or view online for FREE

– 29 –

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.

  Suitable for children under the age of

7.
Viewable Canadian English Language
ratings: C and G
Viewable Canadian French Language
ratings: G
Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-G, and
TV-NR

  Suitable for children aged 8 and

older.
Viewable Canadian English Language
ratings: C, G, C8+ and PG
Viewable Canadian French Language
ratings: G and 8 ans+
Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-
G, TV-PG, and TV-NR

 This is a

program broadcast without any rating, such
as news, news flashes or sports.

The TV-NR rating is shown as “Unrated” in
the menu.

TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA ratings
have additional content ratings called
“extenders” to define additional viewing
limits. The extenders are defined as follows:

  Programs

containing suggestive dialog, or sexual
innuendo

 Programs containing

cartoon violence occurring in TV-Y7
programs only

  Programs containing

coarse language

:  Programs containing

sexual content

  Programs containing violence

There may be some profanity, violence or
brief nudity in these programs.

  Suitable for children aged 14

and older.
Viewable Canadian English Language
ratings: C, G, C8+, PG and 14+
Viewable Canadian French Language
ratings: G, 8 ans+, 13 ans+
Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-
G, TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-NR

The Canadian English Language Ratings are
for TV programs in English broadcast in
Canada.

 There will be no realistic

scenes of violence or no offensive language,
nudity or sexual content.  Careful attention is
paid to themes, which could threaten
children’s sense of security and well-being.

 Will contain very

little violence, either physical or verbal or
emotional.  There may by some inoffensive
slang, no profanity and no nudity.

 Violence will not be

portrayed as the preferred, acceptable, or
only way to resolve conflict; or encourage
children to imitate dangerous acts which
they may see on television.  There will be no
profanity, nudity or sexual content.

  Programming

intended for a general audience but which
may not be suitable for younger children.
Parents may consider some content
inappropriate for unsupervised viewing by
children aged 8 - 13.

  Parents are

strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in
permitting viewing by pre-teens and early
teens.

  May contain violence integral

to the development of the plot, character or
theme, intended for adult audiences.  May
contain graphic language and explicit
portrayals of nudity and/or sex.

 Exempt programming includes:

news, sports documentaries and other
information programming:  talk shows,
music videos, and variety programming.

The E (Exempt) rating is not shown in the
menu.

The Canadian French Language Ratings are
for TV programs in French broadcast in
Canada.

 Programming intended for

audience of all ages.  Contains no violence, or
the violence it contains is minimal or is
depicted appropriately with humor or
caricature or in an unrealistic manner.

  Programming intended for

a broad audience but contains light or
occasional violence that could disturb young
children. Viewing with an adult is
recommended for young children (under the
age of 8).

  Viewing with

an adult is strongly recommended for
children under 13.

  Contains

frequent scenes of violence or intense
violence.

18 ans+ (Programming restricted to adults):
Contains constant violence or scenes of
extreme violence.

  Exempt programming.

The E (Exempt) rating is not shown in the
menu.

– 30 –

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.

For example, to operate a Sony 8mm VCR:

• See the tips on page 45.

Sony (VHS VCR)

301

Sony (8mm VCR)

302

Sony (Beta, ED Beta, VCRs)

303

Aiwa

338

Admiral (M. Ward)

327

Audio Dynamic

314, 337

Bell & Howell (M. Ward)

330

Broksonic

319, 317

Canon

309, 308

Citizen

332

Craig

302, 332

Curtis Mathis

304, 338, 309

Daewoo

341, 312, 309

DBX

314, 336, 337

Dimensia

304

Emerson

319, 320, 316, 317, 318, 341

Fisher

330, 335

Funai

338

General Electric

329, 304, 309

Go Video

340, 339, 322

Goldstar

332

Hitachi

306, 304, 305, 338

Instant Replay

309, 308

JC Penney

309, 305, 304, 330, 314, 336, 337

JVC

314, 336, 337

Kenwood

314, 336, 332, 337

LXI (Sears)

332, 305, 330, 335, 338

Magnavox

308, 309, 310

Marantz

314, 336, 337

Marta

332

Memorex

309, 335

Minolta

305, 304

Mitsubishi/MGA

323, 324, 325, 326

Multitech

325, 338, 321

NEC

314, 336, 337

Olympic

309, 308

Optimus

327

Panasonic

308, 309, 306, 307

Pentax

305, 304

Philco

308, 309

Philips

308, 309, 310

Pioneer

308

Quasar

308, 309, 306

RCA/PROSCAN

304, 305, 308, 309, 311,

329, 312, 313, 310

Realistic

309, 330, 328, 335, 324, 338

Sansui

314

Samsung

322, 313, 321

Sanyo

330, 335

Scott

312, 313, 321, 335, 323, 324, 325, 326

Sharp

327, 328

Signature 2000 (M. Ward)

338, 327

Sylvania

308, 309, 338, 310

Symphonic

338

SV2000

338

Tashiro

332

Tatung

314, 336, 337

Teac

314, 336, 338, 337

Technics

309, 308

Teknica

338

Toshiba

312, 311

Wards

327, 328, 335, 331, 332

Yamaha

330, 314, 336, 337

Zenith

331

Sony

701

Panasonic

704, 710

Mistubishi

702

Sony

751

Panasonic

753

Pioneer

752

RCA

755

Toshiba

754

 

 

 

 

 z

Press DVD/VTR (FUNCTION).

Use the VCR/DVD/MDP operation
buttons indicated in the following tables.

To turn On/Off

To play

To stop

To pause

To turn On/Off

To select a channel

To change channels

To record

To play

To stop

To fast forward

To rewind the tape

To pause

To search the
picture forward or
backward

To change input
mode

Press DVD/VTR (POWER).
[Green Button]

Press the 0 – 9 buttons.

Press CH +/–.

Press 

(

 while pressing 

r

.

Press 

(

.

Press 

p

.

Press 

)

.

Press 

0

.

Press 

P

. Press again to

resume normal playback.

Press 

)

 or 

0

 during

playback. Release to
resume normal playback.

Press TV/VTR.

Press DVD/VTR (POWER).
[Green Button]

Press 

(

.

Press 

p

.

Press 

P

. Press again to

resume normal playback.

To turn On/Off

To play

To stop

To pause

To step through
different tracks of
an audio disc

To step through
different chapters
of a video disc

To select tracks
directly

To display the
menu (Set up)

Press DVD/VTR (POWER).
[Green Button]

Press 

(

.

Press 

p

.

Press 

P

. Press again to

resume normal playback.

Press 

)

 to step forward or

0

 to step backward.

Press CH + to step forward
or CH – to step backward.

Press 0-9 buttons.

Press MENU.

Press 

)

 or 

0

 during

playback. Release to resume
normal playback.

Press CH +/–.

To search the picture
forward or backward

To search a chapter
forward or backward

– 31 –

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.
For example, to operate a Sony satellite receiver:

Hamlin/Regal
Jerrold/G.I

Oak
Panasonic
Pioneer
Scientific Atlanta
Tocom
Zenith

Sony

General Electric
Hitachi
Hughes
Panasonic
RCA/PROSCAN
Toshiba

Press SAT/CABLE (POWER) [Green
Button] to turn on/off the cable box or
satellite receiver.

Press SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION).

For other operations, refer to the
operating instructions that come with the
equipment.
The GUIDE and INDEX (blue-labeled)
buttons can be used only with a satellite
receiver.

• Try repeating the set up procedures using

the other codes listed for your equipment.

Press TV (FUNCTION).  Then use the
projection TV control buttons to control the
projection TV.

z

222, 223, 224, 225, 226

201, 202, 203, 204, 205,

222, 206, 207, 208, 218

227, 228, 229
219, 220, 221

214, 215

209, 210, 211

216, 217
212, 213

801  (preset code for

remote control)

802, 808

805
804
803
802

806, 807

• The projection TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a problem with your projection TV, the TIMER/STAND BY indicator on the front

panel will flash repeatedly. Counting the number of flashes helps you inform qualified Sony personnel of the projection TV’s condition.

1 Count how many times the TIMER/STAND BY indicator flashes in total. It flashes twice at 3 seconds’ intervals. If, for example, the indicator flashes

twice, stops flashing for 3 seconds, and flashes twice again, that counts as twice.

2 Press POWER on the projection TV to turn it off, then inform qualified Sony personnel or the above Direct Response Center of the number of flashes.

• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
• Operate with the buttons on both the projection TV and the remote control.
• Check to see if the TV/VIDEO setting is correct: when watching TV, set to TV, and when watching video tapes, set to VIDEO 1, 2, or 3.
• Try another channel. 

It could be station trouble.

• Perform AUTO SET UP again using the SET UP button to return to the factory preset condition. (see “To perform AUTO SET UP again” on page 15)
• The Parental Control feature is activated. (see “To deactivate the Parental Control feature” on page 33)

• Batteries could be weak. Replace the batteries.
• Press TV (FUNCTION) when operating your projection TV.
• Make sure the projection TV’s power cord is connected securely to the wall outlet.
• Locate the projection TV at least 3-4 feet away from fluorescent lights.
• Check the polarity of the batteries.

• Adjust “Picture” in the Video menu. (see “Picture Adjustment” on page 22)
• Adjust “Brightness” in the Video menu. (see “Picture Adjustment” on page 22)
• Check antenna/cable connections.
• Perform AUTO SET UP again using the SET UP button to return to the factory preset condition. (see “To perform AUTO SET UP again” on page 15)
• Adjust the convergence again using the FLASH FOCUS button. (see “Adjusting the Convergence Automatically (FLASH FOCUS)” on page 15)

• Press MUTING so that “Muting” disappears from the screen. (see “MUTING” on page 16)
• Check the MTS/SAP setting in the Audio menu. (see “MTS/SAP” on page 23)
• Make sure “Speaker” is set to “On” in the Audio menu. (see “Speaker” on page 24)
• Perform AUTO SET UP again using the SET UP button to return to the factory preset condition. (see “To perform AUTO SET UP again” on page 15)

If, after reading the following instructions, you have additional questions related to the use of your Sony projection TV, please call one of the following
numbers (English only).

Customers in the continental United States contact the Direct Response Center at: 1-800-222-SONY (7669)
Customers in Canada contact the Customer Relations Center at: (416) 499-SONY (7669)

– 32 –

• Make sure “Cable” is “Off” in the Channel Set Up menu. (see “Cable” on page 27)
• Use “Auto Program” to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV’s memory. (see “Auto Program” on page 27)

• Adjust “Color” in the Video menu. (see “Picture Adjustment” on page 22)
• Black and white programs cannot be seen in color.
• Perform AUTO SET UP again using the SET UP button to return to the factory preset condition. (see “To perform AUTO SET UP again” on page 15)

• Check the “Cable” setting in the Channel Set Up menu. (see “Cable” on page 27)
• Check the antenna/cable connections.
• Make sure the channel is broadcasting programs.
• Press ANT to change the input mode. (see “ANT” on page 18)

• Adjust the antenna.
• Keep the projection TV away from noise sources such as cars, neon signs or hair-dryers.

• Use “Auto Program” to add receivable channels that are not presently in TV’s memory. (see “Auto Program” on page 27)

• Use a highly directional outdoor antenna or a cable (when the problem is caused by reflections from nearby mountains or tall buildings).

• If the item you want to choose appears in gray, you cannot select it.
• Press the projection TV’s power button off and on again.

• Make sure “Cable” is “On” in the Channel Set Up menu. (see “Cable” on page 27)
• Use “Auto Program” to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV’s memory. (see “Auto Program” on page 27)

• Increase the volume at the cable box. Then press TV (FUNCTION) and adjust the projection TV’s volume.

• Verify that “Favorite Channel” is set to “Manual” in the Channel Set Up menu. (see “Setting Favorite Channel manually” on page 28)

• Ensure that “Video Label” is not set to “Skip.” (see “Video Label” on page 31)

• MONITOR OUT will not record both images in PIP. Only the main picture will be recorded.
• If you are recording the main picture and you switch to the sound of the sub picture using the AUDIO button, the main picture will be recorded with sound

from the other program.

• Some shooting games which involve pointing a light beam at the TV screen with an electronic gun or rifle cannot be used with this projection TV. For

details, see the instruction manual supplied with the video game software.