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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
MANUA L PROGRAM
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If you are not satisfied with
the picture and sound
quality, you may be able to
improve them by using the
“FINE” tuning feature.
the picture and sound
quality, you may be able to
improve them by using the
“FINE” tuning feature.
(1) Move
up or down
to select “FINE”, then
press
press
.
(2) Move
up or down
to select “MANUAL”,
then press
then press
.
(3) Move
either up,
down, left or right
until the picture
and sound quality
are optimal, then
press
until the picture
and sound quality
are optimal, then
press
. The + or –
icon on the menu
flashes while tuning.
flashes while tuning.
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If the TV signal is too
strong and the picture is
distorted, you can adjust
the TV reception
sensitivity.
strong and the picture is
distorted, you can adjust
the TV reception
sensitivity.
(1) Move
up or down
to select “
SENS”,
then press
.
(2) Move
up or down
to select “LOW”, then
press
press
.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
Notes
• The TV system (“TV SYS”) and the TV reception sensitivity (“
• The TV system (“TV SYS”) and the TV reception sensitivity (“
SENS”)
settings are memorized for each program number.
• If you preset a locked channel, that channel will be unlocked
automatically (see page 41).
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Additional Information
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
If you have any problem while viewing your TV, please check the following
troubleshooting guide. If the problem persists, contact your Sony dealer.
troubleshooting guide. If the problem persists, contact your Sony dealer.
Possible cause
Symptom
Solutions
Snowy picture
Noisy sound
Distorted picture
Noisy sound
Good picture
Noisy sound
No picture
No sound
• The connection is
loose or the cable is
damaged.
damaged.
• Channel presetting
is inappropriate or
incomplete.
incomplete.
• The antenna type is
inappropriate.
• The antenna
direction needs
adjustment.
adjustment.
• Signal transmission
is low.
• Broadcast signals
are too strong.
• The TV system
setting is
inappropriate.
inappropriate.
• The power cord,
antenna or VCR is
not connected.
not connected.
• The projection TV is
not turned on.
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• Check the antenna cable and
connection on the projection TV, VCR
and at the wall.
and at the wall.
• Press the PRESET button to display
the “MANUAL PROGRAM” menu
and preset the channel again.
and preset the channel again.
• Check the antenna type (VHF/UHF).
Contact a Sony dealer for advice.
• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact
a Sony dealer for advice.
• Try using a booster.
• Press the PRESET button to display
the “MANUAL PROGRAM” menu.
Then, select “
Then, select “
SENS: LOW”.
• Turn off or disconnect the booster if it
is in use.
• If the sound of all the channels are noisy,
display the “CH PRESET” menu and
select “AUTO PROGRAM” to preset the
channels again.
select “AUTO PROGRAM” to preset the
channels again.
• If the sound of some channels is noisy,
select the channel, then display the
“CH PRESET” menu and select the
appropriate TV system (“TV SYS”).
“CH PRESET” menu and select the
appropriate TV system (“TV SYS”).
• Check the power cord, antenna and
the VCR connections.
• Press
I
/1 on the remote.
• Press ! on the TV to turn off the
projection TV for about five seconds,
then turn it on again.
then turn it on again.
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Additional Information
Possible cause
Symptom
Solutions
• The volume level is too
low.
• The sound is muted.
• The broadcast signal
has a transmission
problem.
problem.
• The “SPEAKER”
setting in the “AV
CONTROL” menu is
inappropriate.
CONTROL” menu is
inappropriate.
• There is local
interference from cars,
neon signs, hair dryers,
power generators, etc.
neon signs, hair dryers,
power generators, etc.
• Broadcast signals are
reflected by nearby
mountains or buildings.
mountains or buildings.
• The antenna direction
needs adjustment.
• Use of a booster is
inappropriate.
• The color level setting
is too low.
• The color system setting is
inappropriate.
• The antenna direction
needs adjustment.
• The magnetic
disturbance from
external speakers or
other equipment, or
the direction of the
earth’s magnetic field
may affect the
projection TV.
external speakers or
other equipment, or
the direction of the
earth’s magnetic field
may affect the
projection TV.
Additional Information
continued
Good picture
No sound
Dotted lines or
stripes
Double images or
“ghosts”
No color
Abnormal color
patches
• Press 2 + to increase the volume
level.
• Press % to cancel the muting.
• Press A/B until a better sound is
heard.
• When connecting to
C– (center
speaker input) on your projection TV to
use the projection TV speakers as center
speakers, set SPEAKER: CENTER IN, or
set SPEAKER: MAIN to listen to the
sound from a projection TV.
use the projection TV speakers as center
speakers, set SPEAKER: CENTER IN, or
set SPEAKER: MAIN to listen to the
sound from a projection TV.
• Do not use a hair dryer or other
equipment near the projection TV.
• Adjust the antenna direction for
minimum interference. Contact a
Sony dealer for advice.
Sony dealer for advice.
• Use a highly directional antenna.
• Use the fine tuning (“FINE”) function.
• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact
a Sony dealer for advice.
• Turn off or disconnect the booster if it
is in use.
• Display the “A/V CONTROL” menu and
select “ADJUST” of “PICTURE MODE”,
then adjust the “COLOR” level.
then adjust the “COLOR” level.
• Display the “CH PRESET” menu and
check the color system (“COL SYS”)
setting (usually set this to “AUTO”).
setting (usually set this to “AUTO”).
• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact
a Sony dealer for advice.
• Locate external speakers or other
equipment away from the projection
TV. Do not move the projection TV
while the projection TV is turned on.
Press ! on the projection TV to turn
off the TV for about five minutes,
then turn it on again.
TV. Do not move the projection TV
while the projection TV is turned on.
Press ! on the projection TV to turn
off the TV for about five minutes,
then turn it on again.
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Additional Information
Possible cause
Symptom
Solutions
• The stereo reception
setting is
inappropriate.
inappropriate.
• The connection is
loose or the cable
is damaged.
is damaged.
• The antenna direction
needs adjustment.
• The broadcast signal
has a transmission
problem.
problem.
• The channel carries
no Teletext
broadcast.
broadcast.
• Connection is loose
or the cable is
damaged.
damaged.
• The antenna
direction
is inappropriate.
is inappropriate.
• Signal transmission
is too low.
• There is interference
from external
sources, e.g., heavy
machineries, nearby
broadcast station.
sources, e.g., heavy
machineries, nearby
broadcast station.
• Some shooting
games which
involve pointing a
light beam at the
projection TV screen
with an electronic
gun or rifle cannot
be used with your
TV. For detail, see
the instruction
manual supplied
with the video game
software.
involve pointing a
light beam at the
projection TV screen
with an electronic
gun or rifle cannot
be used with your
TV. For detail, see
the instruction
manual supplied
with the video game
software.
Projection TV
cannot receive
stereo broadcast
signal.
Stereo broadcast
sound switches
on and off or
is distorted.
or
The sound switches
between stereo and
monaural
frequently.
“100?” appears at
the top of the
screen after
approximately 10
seconds and there is
no Teletext display.
the top of the
screen after
approximately 10
seconds and there is
no Teletext display.
Teletext display is
incomplete
(snowy picture or
double images).
incomplete
(snowy picture or
double images).
Lines moving across
the TV screen.
Cannot play
shooting games.
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Troubleshooting (continued)
• Press A/B until “AUTO” appears on
the screen.
• Check the antenna cable and
connection on the projection TV, VCR
and on the wall.
and on the wall.
• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a
Sony dealer for advice.
• Press A/B until a better sound is heard.
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• Check the antenna cable and connection
on the projection TV, VCR, and at the wall.
• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a
Sony dealer for advice.
• Try using a booster.
• Use the fine tuning (”FINE”) function.
• Use the fine tuning (”FINE”) function.
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Additional Information
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• Changes in room
temperature
sometimes make the
TV cabinet expand or
contract, causing a
noise. This does not
indicate a
malfunction.
sometimes make the
TV cabinet expand or
contract, causing a
noise. This does not
indicate a
malfunction.
• This is the same static
discharge that is felt
when touching metal
door handles or car
doors especially when
the air is dry, for
example in winter.
This does not indicate
a malfunction.
when touching metal
door handles or car
doors especially when
the air is dry, for
example in winter.
This does not indicate
a malfunction.
Possible cause
Symptom
Solutions
TV cabinet creaks.
Static discharge is
felt when touching
the TV cabinet.
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Self-diagnosis function
Your projection TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a problem
with your projection TV, the 1 (standby) indicator flashes red. The number of times
the 1 indicator flashes indicates the possible causes.
with your projection TV, the 1 (standby) indicator flashes red. The number of times
the 1 indicator flashes indicates the possible causes.
1
Check that the 1 indicator flashes red a number of times between 3-second
intervals.
intervals.
2
Count the number of times the 1 indicator flashes.
3
Press ! (main power) to turn off your projection TV.
4
Inform your nearest Sony service center about the number of times the 1
indicator flashed.
indicator flashed.
Be sure to note the model name and serial number located on the rear of your
projection TV.
projection TV.
KP-ES61/53/48 KP-ES43
1 indicator
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Additional Information
PROGR
R
L
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(MONO)
MENU
ENTER
Identifying parts and controls
Front and inside the lower panels
Left side
Front panel
Page
Function
Button
Turn off completely or
13
turn on the projection TV.
Select program number.
Select program number.
13
Adjust volume.
14
Select TV or video input.
14
Display the menu.
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Confirm selected items.
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Adjust convergence.
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Preset channel automatically.
6
Select menu item.
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Headphone jack
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Front panel
!
PROGR +/–
2 +/–
t
2 +/–
t
Inside the lower
panel
panel
MENU
ENTER
ENTER
i
Right side
KP-ES61/53/48
KP-ES43
PROGR
R
L
R
4
(MONO)
MENU
ENTER
Front panel
Inside the lower panel
Inside the lower panel
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Additional Information
TV
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3
4
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7
8
0
9
MENU
PROGR
ENTER
PRESET
VTR 1 2 3 DVD
JUMP
A/B
DRC-MF
PROGR
INDEX
PIC
MODE
SOUND
MODE
PIP
PROGR +
PIP
PROGR –
TITLE
DRC-MF
FAVORITE
PROGR
INDEX
PIC
MODE
SOUND
MODE
VIDEO
PIP
PROGR +
PIP
PROGR –
Page
Button
Function
Display all preset TV
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programs.
View next/previous 12 TV
View next/previous 12 TV
22
programs.
Select desired channel.
Select desired channel.
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Select stereo/bilingual mode.
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Display Teletext broadcast.
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Display Teletext service contents.
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Stop Teletext page from scrolling.
27
Reveal concealed information.
27
Enlarge the Teletext display.
27
Show TV screen while waiting
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for Teletext page.
Input Teletext page number.
Input Teletext page number.
27
Display the next or previous page.
27
Access a FASTEXT menu.
27
Set up the remote.
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Power.
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Display the title menu.
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Play.
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Fast forward/Search forward.
29
Rewind/Search backward.
29
Record.
29
Stop.
29
Pause.
29
Display the menu.
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Select, adjust and confirm
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selected items.
Confirm selected items.
Confirm selected items.
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Display “MANUAL
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PROGRAM” menu.
Program Index operations
PROGR INDEX
PROGR +/–
Stereo/bilingual operations
A/B
Teletext operations
0 - 9
PROGR +/–
PROGR +/–
(red, green,
yellow, blue)
Optional components operations
VTR
VIDEO ?/1
TITLE
N
VIDEO ?/1
TITLE
N
>
.
z
x
X
Menu operations
MENU
ENTER
PRESET
Identifying parts and controls (continued)
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Additional Information
Turn off temporarily or
13
turn on the projection TV.
Select program number.
Select program number.
13
Input numbers.
13
Display on-screen information.
14
Mute the sound.
14
Display the TV program.
14
Select TV or video input.
14
Adjust volume.
14
Jump to previous channel.
14
Set projection TV to turn on
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automatically.
Set projection TV to turn off
Set projection TV to turn off
16
automatically.
Select sound mode.
Select sound mode.
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Select picture mode.
17
Select DRC-MF mode.
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Display favorite channels.
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Select desired channel.
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Display the PIP screen.
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Display TWIN pictures.
20
Adjust Twin picture size.
21
Change program in PIP/
21
Twin picture.
Select video input for PIP/
Select video input for PIP/
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Twin picture.
Swap main and PIP/Twin
Swap main and PIP/Twin
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picture.
Freeze PIP screen.
Freeze PIP screen.
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Adjust position of PIP screen.
21
TITLE
DRC-MF
FAVORITE
PROGR
INDEX
PIC
MODE
SOUND
MODE
VIDEO
PIP
PROGR +
PIP
PROGR –
TV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
9
MENU
PROGR
ENTER
PRESET
VTR 1 2 3 DVD
JUMP
A/B
DRC-MF
PROGR
INDEX
PIC
MODE
SOUND
MODE
PIP
PROGR +
PIP
PROGR –
The names/symbols of buttons on the remote are
indicated in different colors to represent the available
functions.
indicated in different colors to represent the available
functions.
Label color
White
Green
Yellow
Green
Yellow
Button function
For general TV operations
For Teletext operations
For PIP operations
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Button
Function
Remote control
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I / 1
PROGR +/–
0 – 9, -
0 – 9, -
%
a
t
2 +/–
JUMP
Timer operations
JUMP
Timer operations
SOUND MODE
PIC MODE
DRC-MF
DRC-MF
Favorite Channel operations
FAVORITE
PIP and Twin picture operations
PIP PROGR +/
PIP PROGR –
PIP PROGR –
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