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AUTO FORMAT
The “Auto Format” option in the “Detail Set 
Up” menu allows you to automatically change 
the aspect ratio of the screen.

To do this: after selecting the option, press

. 

Then press

or

to select On (if you wish 

the TV set to automatically switch the screen 
format according to the broadcast signal) or Off 
(if you wish to keep your preference). Finally 
press OK to store.

Even if you have selected “On” or “Off” in the “Auto Format” option, 
you can always modify the format of the screen by pressing

 

 

repeatedly on the remote control to select one of the following formats:

Imitation of wide screen effect for 4:3 broadcast.

Conventional 4:3 picture size, full picture information.

Compromise between 4:3 and 16:9 picture size.

Widescreen format for letterbox movies.

For 16:9 broadcast. Full picture information.

In “Smart”, “Zoom” and “14:9” modes, parts of the top and 
bottom of the screen are cut off. Press

or

to adjust the 

position of the image on the screen (e.g. to read subtitles). 

NOISE REDUCTION
The “Noise Reduction” option in the “Detail Set 
Up” menu allows you to automatically reduce 
the picture noise visible in the broasdcast signal.

To do this: after selecting the option, press

. 

Then press

or

to select Auto. Finally 

press OK to confirm and store.

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Set Up

  Language/Country
  Auto Tuning
  Programme Sorting
  Progamme Labels
  AV Preset
  Manual Programme Preset
  Detail Set Up

OK

Picture Adjustment

  Mode:  Personal
   Contrast
   Brightness
   Colour
   Sharpness
   Hue
   Reset

OK

Detail Set Up

  Auto Format
  Noise Reduction:         
  AV2 Output:  
  RGB Centring:            
  Picture Rotation:         

On
Auto
TV
0
0

OK

Set Up

  Language/Country
  Auto Tuning
  Programme Sorting
  Progamme Labels
  AV Preset
  Manual Programme Preset
  Detail Set Up

OK

Detail Set Up

  Auto  Format:
  Noise Reduction:         
  AV2 Output:  
  RGB Centring:            
  Picture Rotation:         

On
Auto
TV
0
0

OK

Picture Adjustment

  Mode:  Personal
   Contrast
   Brightness
   Colour
   Sharpness
   Hue
   Reset

OK

4:3

Zoom

14:9

Wide

Smart

MANUAL PROGRAMME PRESET
The “Manual Programme Preset” option in the 
“Set Up” menu allows you to:

Preset channels or a video input source one by one to the programme order of your choice. 
To do this:
1 After selecting the ”Manual Programme Preset” option, press

 then with Programme 

option highlighted press

. Press

or

to select on which programme number you 

want to preset the channel (for VCR, select programme number “0”). Then press

.

The following option is only available depending on the country you have selected 
in the “Language/Country” menu.

After selecting the System option, press

. Then press

or

to select the TV Broadcast 

system (B/G for western European countries, D/K for eastern European countries, L for 
France or I for United Kingdom). Then press

.

After selecting the Channel option, press

. Then press

or

to select the channel 

tuning (“C” for terrestrial channels or “S” for cable channels). Next press

. After that, 

press the number buttons to enter directly the channel number of the TV Broadcast or the 
channel of the VCR signal. If you do not know the channel number, press

or

to search 

for it. When you have tuned the desired channel, press OK twice to store.
Repeat all the above steps to tune and store more channels.

Label a channel using up to five characters.

To do this: Highlighting the Programme option, press the PROGR +/- button to select the 
programme number with the channel you wish to name. When the programme you want to 
name appears on the screen, select the Label option and press

. Next press

o

r

to 

select a letter, number or “-“ for a blank. Press

to confirm this character. Select the other 

four characters in the same way. After selecting all the characters, press OK twice to store.

Normally the automatic fine tuning (AFT) is operating, however you can manually fine tune 
the TV to obtain a better picture reception in the case that the picture is distorted.
To do this: while watching the channel (TV Broadcast) you wish to fine tune, select the AFT 
option and press

. Next press

or

to adjust the fine tuning between -15 and +15. 

Finally press OK twice to store.

  Skip any unwanted programme numbers when they are selected with the PROGR +/- 

buttons.

To do this: Highlighting the Programme option, press the PROGR +/- button to select the 
programme number you want to skip. When the programme you want to skip appears on 
the screen, select the Skip option and press

. Next press

or

to select  Yes. Finally 

press OK twice to confirm and store.
To cancel this function afterwards, select “No” instead of “Yes” in the step above.

  View and record correctly scrambled channels when using a decoder connected directly to 

the Scart 

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or through a VCR.

This option is only available depending on the country you have selected in the “Language/
Country” menu.
To do this: select the Decoder option and press

. Next press

or

to select On. Finally 

press OK twice to confirm and store.
To cancel this function afterwards, select “Off” instead of “On” in the step above.

S

Set Up

  Language/Country
  Auto Tuning
  Programme Sorting
  Progamme Labels
  AV Preset
  Manual Programme Preset
  Detail Set Up

OK

Set Up

  Language/Country
  Auto Tuning
  Programme Sorting
  Progamme Labels
  AV Preset
  Manual Programme Preset
  Detail Set Up

OK

Picture Adjustment

  Mode:  Personal
   Contrast
   Brightness
   Colour
   Sharpness
   Hue
   Reset

OK

Teletext is an information service transmitted by most TV stations. The index page of the 
teletext service (usually page 100) gives you information on how to use the service. To 
operate teletext, use the remote control buttons as indicated below.

Make sure to use a channel (TV Broadcast) with a strong signal, otherwise teletext errors 
may occur.

After selecting the TV channel which carries the teletext service you wish 
to view, press 

. 

Input 3 digits for the page number, using the numbered buttons.
• If you have made a mistake, retype the correct page number.
•  If the counter on the screen continues searching, it is because this page is not available. In that case,

Press PROGR + (

) or PROGR -  (

).

Whilst you are viewing teletext, press 

. Press it again to cancel teletext mode. 

Some teletext pages have sub-pages which follow on automatically. To stop them, press

 

/

. Press it again to cancel the freeze. 

Press 

/

. Press it again to conceal the information. 

Press .

Fastext service lets you access pages with one button push.
While you are in Teletext mode and Fastext is broadcast, a colour coded menu appears at

 

the bottom of the teletext page. Press the colour button (red, green, yellow or blue) to 

access the corresponding page.

 

Programme 
News 
Sport 
Weather

 

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153 
101 

98

 

Programme 
News 
Sport 
Weather

 

25 

153 
101 

98

 

Programme 
News 
Sport 
Weather

 

25 

153 
101 

98

 

Programme 
News 
Sport 
Weather

 

25 

153 
101 

98

 

Programme 
News 
Sport 
Weather

 

25 

153 
101 

98

 

Programme 
News 
Sport 
Weather

 

25 

153 
101 

98

 

Programme 
News 
Sport 
Weather

 

25 

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Programme 
News 
Sport 
Weather

 

25 

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101 

98

AV2 OUTPUT
The “AV2 Output” option in the “Detail Set 
Up” menu allows you to select the source to be 
output from the Scart connector 

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 in 

order you can record  from this Scart any signal 
coming from the TV or from external 
equipment connected to the Scart connector 

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 or front connectors 

3 and 

3.

If your VCR supports SmartLink, this 
procedure is not necessary.

To do this: after selecting the option, press

. 

Then press

or

to select the desired 

output signal: TV, AV1, AV3 or AUTO.

If you select “AUTO”, the output signal 
will always be the same one that is 
displayed on the screen.

If you have connected a decoder to the 
Scart 

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 or to a VCR connected to 

this Scart, please remember to change back 
the “AV2 Output” to “AUTO” or “TV” for 
correct unscrambling.

RGB CENTRING
When connecting an RGB source, such as a 
“PlayStation”, you may need to readjust the 
horizontal position of the picture. In that case, 
you can readjust it through the “RGB Centring” 
option in the “Detail Set Up”.

To do this: while watching an RGB source select 
the “RGB Centring” option and press

. Then 

press

or

to adjust the centre of the 

picture between –10 and +10. Finally press OK
to confirm and store. 

PICTURE ROTATION
Because of the earth’s magnetism, the picture 
may slant. In this case, you can correct the 
picture slant by using the option “Picture 
Rotation” in the “Detail Set Up” menu.

To do this: after selecting the option, press

. 

Then press

or

to correct any slant of the 

picture between -5 and +5 and finally press OK 
to store.  

 

Set Up

  Language/Country
  Auto Tuning
  Programme Sorting
  Progamme Labels
  AV Preset
  Manual Programme Preset
  Detail Set Up

OK

Detail Set Up

  Auto  Format:
  Noise Reduction:         
  AV2 Output:  
  RGB Centring:            
  Picture Rotation:         

On
Auto
TV
0
0

OK

Picture Adjustment

  Mode:  Personal
   Contrast
   Brightness
   Colour
   Sharpness
   Hue
   Reset

OK

Set Up

  Language/Country
  Auto Tuning
  Programme Sorting
  Progamme Labels
  AV Preset
  Manual Programme Preset
  Detail Set Up

OK

Detail Set Up

  Auto  Format:
  Noise Reduction:         
  AV2 Output:  
  RGB Centring:            
  Picture Rotation:         

On
Auto
TV
0
0

OK

Picture Adjustment

  Mode:  Personal
   Contrast
   Brightness
   Colour
   Sharpness
   Hue
   Reset

OK

Set Up

  Language/Country
  Auto Tuning
  Programme Sorting
  Progamme Labels
  AV Preset
  Manual Programme Preset
  Detail Set Up

OK

Detail Set Up

  Auto  Format:
  Noise Reduction:         
  AV2 Output:  
  RGB Centring:            
  Picture Rotation:         

On
Auto
TV
0
0

OK

Picture Adjustment

  Mode:  Personal
   Contrast
   Brightness
   Colour
   Sharpness
   Hue
   Reset

OK

Connect your equipment to the designated TV socket, as indicated in the previous page.

Switch on the connected equipment.

To watch the picture of the connected equipment, press the 

 button repeatedly until the 

correct input symbol appears on the screen.

 

1

• Audio / video input signal through the Scart connector 

C.

 

 

• RGB input signal through the Scart connector 

C. This symbol appears only

 

if a RGB source has been connected. 

  

2

• Audio / video input signal through the Scart connector 

D. 

2

• S Video input signal through the Scart connector 

D. 

 

3

• Video input signal through the phono socket 

A and Audio input signal

 through 

B. 

Press 

 button on the remote control to return to the normal TV picture.

For Mono Equipment
Connect the phono plug to the L/G/S/I socket on the front of the TV and select 

3 input 

signal using the instructions above. Finally, refer to the “Sound Adjustment” section of this 
manual and select “Dual Sound” “A” on the sound menu screen (see page 11).

 

S

Using the following instructions you can connect a wide range of optional equipment to

 

your TV set. (Connecting cables are not supplied).

To connect a VCR, please refer to the section “Connecting the aerial and VCR” of this instruction 
manual. We recommend you connect your VCR using a scart lead. If you do not have a scart 
lead, tune in the VCR test signal to the TV programme number “0” by using the “Manual 
Programme Preset” option. (for details of how to manually programme these presets, see page 
14, step a).
Refer to your VCR instruction manual to find out how to find the output channel of your VCR.

SmartLink is a direct link between the TV set and the VCR. For more information on 
SmartLink, please refer to the instruction manual of your VCR.
If you use a VCR that supports SmartLink, please connect the VCR by using a Scart lead 
to the Scart 

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D.

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Select the “Manual Programme Preset” option in the “Set Up” menu and after entering in the 
“Decoder**” option, select “On” (by using

or

). Repeat this option for each scrambling 

signal.

**This option is only available depending on the country you have selected in the 
   “Language/Country” menu.

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A

B

1

2

D

“PlayStation”*

Decoder

Decoder

C

VCR

DVD

VCR

DVD

8mm/Hi8/

DVC

camcorder

VCR

When you connect the 
headphones, the TV 
speakers will automatically 
be muted.

is a product of 

Sony Computer 
Entertainment, Inc.

 “PlayStation” is a trademark 

of Sony Computer 
Entertainment, Inc.

  Here are some simple solutions to the problems which may affect the picture and sound.

No picture (screen is dark) and no 
sound.

Poor or no picture (screen is dark), 
but good sound.

No picture or no menu information 
from equipment connected to the 
Scart connector.

Good picture, no sound.

No colour on colour programmes.

Distorted picture when changing 
programmes or selecting teletext.

Wrong characters appear when 
viewing teletext.

Picture slanted

Noisy picture when viewing a TV 
channel.

No unscrambled picture whilst 
viewing un unscrambled channel 
with a decoder connected through 
the Scart connector 

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.

Remote control does not function.

The standby indicator 

 on the TV 

flashes.  

• Check the aerial connection.
• Plug the TV in and press the 

 button on the front of

 the TV. 
• If the standby indicator 

 is on, press 

 button on

  the remote control. 

• Using the menu system, select the “Picture 

Adjustment” menu and select “Reset” to return to the

  factory settings (see page 10).

• Check that the optional equipment is on and press the
   

 button repeatedly on the remote control until the

  correct input symbol is displayed on the screen (see 

page 19).

• Press the 

 + button on the remote control. 

• Check that “TV Speakers” is “On” on the “Sound 

Adjustment” menu (see page 11).

• 

Check that headphones are not connected.

• Using the menu system, select the “Picture 

Adjustment” menu and select “Reset” to return to 
factory settings (see page 10).

• Turn off any equipment connected to the Scart
  connector on the rear of the TV.

• Using the menu system, enter to the “Language/

Country” (see page 12) menu and select the country in 
which you operate the TV set. For Cyrillic languages, 
we recommend selecting Russia country if your own 
country does not appear in the list.  

• Using the menu system, select the “Picture Rotation”
  option in the “Detail Set Up” menu to correct the
  picture slant (see page 16).

• Using the menu system, select the “Manual 

Programme Preset” menu and adjust Fine Tuning

  (AFT) to obtain better picture reception (see page 14).
• Using the menu system, select the “Noise Reduction”
  option in the “Detail Set Up” menu and select
  “Auto” to reduce the noise in the picture (see page 15).

• Using the menu system, select the “Set Up” menu. 

Then enter to “Detail Set Up” option and set “AV2 
Output” to “TV” (see page 15).

• Replace the batteries.

• Contact your nearest Sony service centre.

TV system: 
Depending on your country selection: 
B/G/H, D/K, L, I

Colour system:
PAL, SECAM 
NTSC 3.58, 4.43 (only Video In)

Channel Coverage:
VHF: E2-E12
UHF: E21-E69
CATV: S1-S20
HYPER: S21-S41
D/K: R1-R12, 

R21-R69

L:

F2-F10, B-Q, F21-F69

I:

UHF B21-B69

Picture Tube:
Flat Display FD Trinitron WIDE
28” (approx. 71 cm. measured 
diagonally)

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21-pin scart connector

 (CENELEC 

standard)

 including 

audio/video

input, RGB input, TV 
audio/video output.

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21-pin Scart connector

(SMARTLINK) (CENELEC standard) 

including audio / video 

input, S video input, 

selectable audio / video 

output and SmartLink 

interface.

Front Terminals
…3   video input – phono jack

   3   audio input – phono jacks
           headphones jack 

Ecological Paper- Totally Chlorine Free   

 

Sound Output:
2 x 10 W (music power)
2 x 5 W (RMS)

Power Consumption:
90 W

Standby Power Consumption:
0.5 W 

Dimensions (w x h x d) :
Approx. 788 x 517 x 523 mm.

Weight:
Approx. 41.5 Kg.

Accessories supplied:
1 Remote Control (RM-946)
2 Batteries (IEC designated) 

Other features:
• Teletext, Fastext, TOPtext.
• Sleep Timer.
• SmartLink (direct link between your TV set
  and a compatible VCR. For more

information on SmartLink, please refer to

  the Instruction Manual of your VCR).
• TV system Autodetection.
• Auto Format.