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3
Installing and Connecting the Projection TV
Recommended viewing area
(Vertical)
(Vertical)
Carrying Your Projection TV
Carrying the projection TV requires three or
more people.
more people.
For KP-53VS70T
The projection TV has been equipped with
casters for easy movement on a hard surface.
Please move your projection TV using the
casters.
casters for easy movement on a hard surface.
Please move your projection TV using the
casters.
60
°
60
°
min. 2.1m (approx. 7 ft.)
53"
min. 1.5m (approx. 5 ft.)
43"
20
°
20
°
min. 1.5m (approx. 5ft.)
43"
min. 2.1m (approx. 7ft.)
53"
Installing the Projection TV
Recommended viewing area
(Horizontal)
(Horizontal)
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.
following connector types during set up.
Coaxial cable
Standard TV cable and antenna cable
S Video cable
High quality video cable for enhanced
picture quality
picture quality
Audio/Video cable
Video - Yellow
Audio (Left) - White
Audio (Right) - Red
Audio (Left) - White
Audio (Right) - Red
Some DVD Players are equipped with the
following three video connectors.
following three video connectors.
Y - Green
P
P
B
(C
B
, C
b
or B–Y) - Blue
P
R
(C
R
, C
r
or R–Y) - Red
Plug Type
Screw-on Type
Screw into connection.
Push into connection.
Align guides and
push into connection.
push into connection.
Push into connection.
CONTROL S cable
Sony cable for CONTROL S connection. This
feature is exclusive to Sony products and
allow greater control of all Sony equipment.
feature is exclusive to Sony products and
allow greater control of all Sony equipment.
About the CONTROL S OUT jack
To control other Sony equipment with the
projection TV’s remote control, connect the
CONTROL S IN jack of the equipment to the
CONTROL S OUT jack on the projection TV
with the CONTROL S cable.
projection TV’s remote control, connect the
CONTROL S IN jack of the equipment to the
CONTROL S OUT jack on the projection TV
with the CONTROL S cable.
Antenna connector
(Rear of
projection TV)
VHF/UHF
300-ohm twin
lead cable
lead cable
75-ohm
coaxial cable
coaxial cable
Push into connection.
(Rear of
projection TV)
VHF/UHF
Making Connections
Connecting directly to a cable or
an antenna
an antenna
The connection you choose will depend on
the cable found in your home. Newer homes
will be equipped with standard coaxial cable
(see
the cable found in your home. Newer homes
will be equipped with standard coaxial cable
(see
A
); older homes will probably have 300 -
ohm twin lead cable (see
B
); still other
homes may contain both (see
C
).
Use 75-ohm coaxial cable for improved
picture quality (see
picture quality (see
A
).
A
• VHF only
or
• VHF/UHF
or
• Cable
B
• VHF only
or
• UHF only
or
• VHF/UHF
(Rear of projection TV)
S VIDEO
CONTROL S
OUT
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
CONTROL S
OUT
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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.
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.
following set up if your cable provider does
not feature local channels that you are able to
receive using an antenna.
Antenna cable
VHF/UHF
Select Cable or ANT mode by pressing ANT
on the remote control.
on the remote control.
Connecting a cable box
Some pay cable TV systems use scrambled or
encoded signals that require a cable box* to
view all channels.
Also, set “Cable” to “On” in the Channel Set
Up menu (page 25).
encoded signals that require a cable box* to
view all channels.
Also, set “Cable” to “On” in the Channel Set
Up menu (page 25).
(Rear of projection TV)
VHF/UHF
Coaxial cable
(Rear of projection TV)
AUX
Coaxial cable
(No connection “TO
CONVERTER” in this case)
CONVERTER” in this case)
TO CONVERTER
Cable box and cable
Some pay cable TV systems use scrambled or
encoded signals requiring a cable box* only for
certain channels.
encoded signals requiring a cable box* only for
certain channels.
For this set up, you can switch between
scrambled channels (through your cable
box), and normal (CATV) channels by
pressing ANT on your remote control.
scrambled channels (through your cable
box), and normal (CATV) channels by
pressing ANT on your remote control.
Notes:
• You may be able to program your Sony
remote control to operate your cable box.
(see “Operating a Cable Box” on page 32)
(see “Operating a Cable Box” on page 32)
• During PIP or Favorite Channel viewing,
the AUX input can only be viewed in the
main picture.
main picture.
*Cable box
Coaxial cable
OUT
IN
(Rear of projection TV)
VHF/UHF
*Cable box
VHF/UHF
(Rear of projection TV)
AUX
CATV cable
(unscrambled channels)
Scrambled
channels
channels
TO CONVERTER
(Signal)
75-ohm coaxial cable
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
75-ohm coaxial cable
EAC-66 U/V mixer
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
300-ohm twin lead cable
(Rear of
projection TV)
VHF/UHF
6
Installing and Connecting the Projection TV (continued)
Connecting a cable TV system/
antenna to a VCR
antenna to a VCR
1
Attach the coaxial cable from the
incoming cable connection or antenna to
VHF/UHF IN on the VCR.
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.
OUT on the VCR to VHF/UHF on the
projection TV.
3
Using AUDIO and S VIDEO* cables,
connect AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT on the
VCR to AUDIO and S VIDEO IN on the
projection TV (White-AUDIO Left, Red-
AUDIO Right**).
connect AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT on the
VCR to AUDIO and S VIDEO IN on the
projection TV (White-AUDIO Left, Red-
AUDIO Right**).
Connecting a VCR and projection
TV to a cable box
TV to a cable box
1
Connect the single (input) jack of the
splitter to the incoming cable connection,
and connect the other two (output) jacks
(using the coaxial cable) to IN on the cable
box and VHF/UHF on the projection TV.
splitter to the incoming cable connection,
and connect the other two (output) jacks
(using the coaxial cable) to IN on the cable
box and VHF/UHF on the projection TV.
2
Using a coaxial cable, connect OUT on the
cable box to VHF/UHF IN on the VCR.
cable box to VHF/UHF IN on the VCR.
3
Using AUDIO and S VIDEO* cables,
connect AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT on the
VCR to AUDIO and S VIDEO IN on the
projection TV (White-AUDIO Left, Red-
AUDIO Right**).
connect AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT on the
VCR to AUDIO and S VIDEO IN on the
projection TV (White-AUDIO Left, Red-
AUDIO Right**).
Disconnect all power sources before making any connections.
(Rear of projection TV)
(Rear of projection TV)
VMC-810S/820S
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
YC-15V/30V
(not supplied)
2
1
Cable/
Antenna
Antenna
Coaxial cable
AUDIO-L
AUDIO-R
VIDEO
S VIDEO
VMC-810S/820S
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
YC-15V/30V
(not supplied)
AUDIO-L
AUDIO-R
VIDEO
S VIDEO
Cable/
Antenna
Antenna
Splitter (not supplied)
Cable box
1
Coaxial cable
2
VCR
VCR
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
OUT
IN
AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO
S VIDEO
VHF/UHF
LINE
IN
3
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
OUT
IN
AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO
S VIDEO
VHF/UHF
LINE
IN
OUT
IN
3
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Disconnect all power sources before making any connections.
Note:
• To view scrambled channels through the
cable box, select the video input which the
cable box is connected to by pressing TV/
VIDEO.
cable box is connected to by pressing TV/
VIDEO.
* If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a
VIDEO cable (yellow) instead of the S VIDEO
cable.
cable.
** If you are connecting a monaural VCR, connect
only the single audio output to the left (MONO)
input on the projection TV.
input on the projection TV.
Connecting a camcorder
Use this connection to view a picture directly
from your camcorder.
from your camcorder.
1
Using AUDIO and S VIDEO* cables,
connect AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT on the
camcorder to AUDIO and S VIDEO IN
inside the drop-down panel on the front
of the projection TV (White-AUDIO Left,
Red-AUDIO Right**).
connect AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT on the
camcorder to AUDIO and S VIDEO IN
inside the drop-down panel on the front
of the projection TV (White-AUDIO Left,
Red-AUDIO Right**).
2
Press VIDEO 2 to select the video inputs
from a camcorder.
* If your camcorder is not equipped with S
VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead of
the S VIDEO cable.
the S VIDEO cable.
** If you are connecting a monaural camcorder,
connect only the single audio output to the left
(MONO) input on the projection TV.
(MONO) input on the projection TV.
S VIDEO
VIDEO
L
(MONO)
R
AUDIO
VIDEO 2 INPUT
(Front of projection TV)
Camcorder
VMC-810S/820S
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
YC-15V/30V (not supplied)
VIDEO
AUDIO-L
AUDIO-R
AUDIO-R
S VIDEO
Audio/
video
outputs
video
outputs
S VIDEO
OUT
OUT
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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.
(Rear of projectionTV)
Indicates direction
of signal
of signal
Connecting two VCRs for tape
editing
editing
By connecting a second VCR to MONITOR
OUT, you can record a program being played
by the primary VCR to the second VCR or
perform tape editing and dubbing.
OUT, you can record a program being played
by the primary VCR to the second VCR or
perform tape editing and dubbing.
1
Connect the VCR intended for playback
using the connection instructions on page
6 of this manual.
using the connection instructions on page
6 of this manual.
2
Using an AUDIO/VIDEO cable, connect
AUDIO and VIDEO IN on the VCR
intended for recording to AUDIO and
VIDEO OUT of MONITOR OUT on the
projection TV.
AUDIO and VIDEO IN on the VCR
intended for recording to AUDIO and
VIDEO OUT of MONITOR OUT on the
projection TV.
Notes:
• Do not change the input signal while
editing through MONITOR OUT.
• When connecting a single VCR to the
projection TV: if VCR LINE OUT is
connected to VIDEO IN on the projection
TV, do not connect MONITOR OUT on
the projection TV to the VCR LINE
INPUT (see right). Doing so will cause
program interference and other viewing
problems.
connected to VIDEO IN on the projection
TV, do not connect MONITOR OUT on
the projection TV to the VCR LINE
INPUT (see right). Doing so will cause
program interference and other viewing
problems.
VIDEO
AUDIO-L
AUDIO-R
AUDIO-L
AUDIO-R
(Rear of projection TV)
VCR (for recording)
1
2
VMC-810S/820S
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
VCR (for playback)
VMC-810S/820S
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
LINE
OUT
IN
MONITOR
OUT
OUT
VIDEO IN
VCR
AUDIO-L
VIDEO
AUDIO-R
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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–L
VIDEO
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
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–L
VIDEO
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
R-Y
Y
B-Y
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Disconnect all power sources before making any connections.
Connecting a DVD Player (Upper
illustration)
illustration)
Using an AUDIO and S VIDEO cables,
connect AUDIO and S VIDEO IN on the
projection TV to AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT
on the DVD Player (White-AUDIO Left, Red-
AUDIO Right).
connect AUDIO and S VIDEO IN on the
projection TV to AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT
on the DVD Player (White-AUDIO Left, Red-
AUDIO Right).
Connecting a DVD Player with
component video output
connectors (Lower illustration)
component video output
connectors (Lower illustration)
1
Using an AUDIO cable, connect AUDIO of
LINE OUT on the DVD Player to AUDIO
of VIDEO 3 IN on the projection TV
(White-AUDIO Left, Red-AUDIO Right).
LINE OUT on the DVD Player to AUDIO
of VIDEO 3 IN on the projection TV
(White-AUDIO Left, Red-AUDIO Right).
2
Using three yellow VIDEO cables, connect
Y, P
Y, P
B
, and P
R
of COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT on the DVD Player to Y, P
B
, and P
R
of
VIDEO 3 IN on the projection TV.
Note:
• Some DVD Player terminals may be
labeled differently. If so, connect as
follows:
Connect Y (green) to Y.
Connect P
follows:
Connect Y (green) to Y.
Connect P
B
(blue) to C
B
, Cb or B-Y.
Connect P
R
(red) to C
R
, Cr or R-Y.
AUDIO-L
DVD
YC-15V/30V (not supplied)
(Rear of projection TV)
Audio/S video
outputs
outputs
AUDIO-R
S VIDEO
RK-74A (not supplied)
AUDIO-R
DVD
(Rear of
projection
TV)
projection
TV)
Connect the DVD Player
directly to the projection TV.
Connecting the DVD Player
through other video
equipment will cause
unwanted picture noise.
directly to the projection TV.
Connecting the DVD Player
through other video
equipment will cause
unwanted picture noise.
P
R
P
B
Y
VMC-10HG
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
RK-74A (not supplied)
AUDIO-L
1 0
Installing and Connecting the Projection TV (continued)
(Rear of projection TV)
RK-74A
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
Line inputs
AUDIO-L
(white)
(white)
Stereo amplifier
AUDIO-R
(red)
(red)
S VIDEO
CONTROL S
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
VIDEO
(MONO)
IN
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 3
OUT
MONITOR AUDIO
(VAR/FIX)
Y
P
B
P
R
R
L
(MONO)
AUDIO
COMPONENT
HRD
Disconnect all power sources before making any connections.
Connecting an audio system
For more dynamic sound, connect an audio
system to the projection TV.
system to the projection TV.
1
Using an AUDIO cable, connect AUDIO
(VAR/FIX) OUT on the projection TV to
one of the unused Line inputs (e.g. Tape-
2, AUX1, etc.) on the stereo.
(VAR/FIX) OUT on the projection TV to
one of the unused Line inputs (e.g. Tape-
2, AUX1, etc.) on the stereo.
2
Set the stereo to the chosen Line input
and use the Audio menu to set the audio
output and switch the TV’s speakers off.
(see “Audio Out” and “Speaker” on page
22)
and use the Audio menu to set the audio
output and switch the TV’s speakers off.
(see “Audio Out” and “Speaker” on page
22)
Note:
• You can adjust VOLUME, “Bass,”
“Treble,” “Balance,” “MTS/SAP” and
“Effect” with the supplied remote control.
The control items except VOLUME can be
adjusted only when “Audio Out” is set to
“Variable” in the Audio menu. (see
“Audio Out” on page 22)
“Effect” with the supplied remote control.
The control items except VOLUME can be
adjusted only when “Audio Out” is set to
“Variable” in the Audio menu. (see
“Audio Out” on page 22)
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