Sony KP 51HW40 User manual

4-084-488-11(l)
02001 Sony Corporation

RlESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRIC0
NO ASRlR
CAUTiON : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presenceof uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute arisk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presenceof important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
To prevent electric shock, do not usethis polarized AC
plug with anextension cord, receptacle or othesoutlet
unlessthe blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade
exposure.
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This television receiver provides display of lelevision
closed captioning in accordancewith 315.I 19of the FCC
rules.
i!!ate ta GEFV system instaillar
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of tbe NEC that
provides guidelines [or proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building. as
close to the point of cable entry aspractical.
Use of this television receiver for other than private
viewing of programs broadcast on UHF, VHF,
transmitted by cable companies or satellite for the LXX 01
the general public may require authorization from the
broadcaster/cable company and/or psogram owner.
This equipment hasbeentestedandfound to comply with
the limits for a Class 13digital device pursuant to Part I5
of the FCC Rules. These limits aredesigned to provide
reasonableprotection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates,uses,
and can radiate radio rrequency energy and, if not
installed and usedin accordance with the instructions,
may causeharmful interference with radio
communications. However, there is no guaranteethat
interference will not occur in a particular installation. 11
this equipment doescauseharmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off’ and on, the ~scr is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more or the
following measures:
t-3 Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas.
U Increasethe separation between the equipment and
receiver.
i_B Connect the equipment into an outlet on acircuit
diKerent from that to which the receiver is
connected.
2 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changesor
/ modifications not expressly approved in I
this manual could void your warranty and
your authority to operatethis equipment.

h asTV station logos
displayed on ycmrTV cancausepermanent damageto your
‘l”a/,resulting in retention of the image in the picture.
Pieasetakethe following stepsto reducethe risk of causing
image rete~~t~o~:
V&w a variety of program muf~es or pro~r~unlnill~
matmial.
Image retention can occur when bright st~~t~~~l~i~ryimages
such as TV statitm logtw are viewed. Changing the
program material viewed reducesthe p~~~si~~~li~ythat a
single image will become imprinted on the picture tubes in
your TV.
When viewing programs with stationary images, ad.justthe
picture setting to reduce the “‘Picture” and “~ri~htil~~s9~
Icvcfs. Image retention is acceleratedby higher
“Brightness” and higher “‘Picture” settings.
PIease refer to your instruction manual for insfructions on
adjusting picture setlings.
This:will help you redtdcethe risk of causing image
retention.
ITany liquid or solid object should fZ inside the
cabinet, unplug the projection TV ~~l~ledi~~te~yand
hw~ it checked by qualified service personnel before
operating it further.
If you will not be using the projection TV for several
days, disconnect the power by pulling the plug itself.
Never pufi on the cord.
For details co9mming safety preca~tio~~s,see
~~~~nport~~ntsaf-cguards” on page4.
Avoid operating the projection TV at temperature
below 5°C (4l’xl;).
If the prqjcction TV is transported directly from a
cold to a warm Location, or if the room temperature
changessuddenly, the picture may be blurred or show
pc9or color. In this case,pleasewait afew hours to let
the moisture evaporatebefore turning on the
projection TV.
To obtain the bestpicture, do not expose the screento
direct illu~l~~la~ionor direct sunlight. It is
recommended to usespotlightiog directed down from
the ceiling or to cover the windows that face the
screenwith opaque drapery. it is desirable to install
the projection TV in a room where the floor andwalls
are not of a reflective material.
As an ENERGY STAR@Partner,
Sony Corporation has ~ete~~ifle~
that this product meets the
ENERGY STAR@guidelines for !
energy Miciency. J
~~~~~~ STYS? is a 1J.S.registered mark.
Tr~l~urroL~ndand the ( ) symbol aretrademarks OFSW
Labs, Inc.
Tru~urroLl~~dtechnology is incorporated under license
FromSWSLabs, Inc.
~anufac~red under liceuse from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-.D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratorics.
~on~delltial ~~npublis~~~cl works. cc)I992- 1997 Dolby
Laboratories. All rights reserved.
XBR and ~ine~otion are trademarks of Sony.
BBE andBBE Symbol asetrademarks of BRE Sound, Inc.
andarelicensed by R13ESound, Inc. under U.S. PatentNo.
,482,866.
Pour prkvenir les chocs Clcctriques, ne pasutiliser cette
fiche golaris&e avecun prolongateur, une @rise de courant
ou une autre sortie de courant, sauf si lcs lames peuvent tre
inserCesBfond sarisen laisser aucunepartie h deecouvert.
‘Themodel and serial numbers arc located at the rear of the
projection TV, below the Sony logo, on the sticker, and
also on the TV box (white label). Record thesenumbers in
the spacesprovided below. Refer to lhem whenever you
call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No.__^.-

For your protection, pleasereadtheseinstructions
completely, and keep this mannaI for futnrc reference.
Carefully observe andcomply with all warnings, cautions
and instructions placed on the setor described in the
operating instructions or service manual.
To guard against injury, the following basic safety
precautions should be observed in the installation, use
and servicing or the set.
e operated only from
the type of power sourceindicated on .<-
the sekal/modcl plate. Ir you arenot sure $
of the type of electrical power supplied & ..“!.-.
fiJ
to your home, consult your dealer or
local power company. For those setsdesigned to operate
from battery power, refer to the operating instructions.
This setis equipped with a polarized AC power cord plug
(a plug having one blade wider than the other), or with a
three-wire grounding type plug (a plug having athird pin
for grounding). Follow the instructions below:
I fit into the power outlet
This is asafety feature. If
the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to have a
suitable outlet installed. Do not de&at the safety purpose
of the polarized plug by forcing it in.
‘Thisplug will only fit into a grounding-
type power outlet. This is a safety
feature. If you areunable to insert the
plug into the oullet, contact your
electrician to have a suitable outlet
installed. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
grounding plug.
Do not overload wall outlets. extension n==*
cords or convenience receptacles
beyond their Cap&y3 since this can
result in fire or electric shock.
Always Zurnthe set of7 when it is no&
hcing used.When the set is left
unattended and unused for long
periods of time, unpiug it from the
wall outlet asa precaution agzinst the
possibility of an internal mallirnction that could create a
fir-chazard.
If a snapping or popping sound fsom aTV
sh:tis continuous or frequent while the TV &J P+,
is operating, unplug the TV and con&t
your dealer or service technician. It is
normal for someTV setsto make
occasional snapping or popping sounds,
particularly when being turned on or off.
Never push objects oC my kind into the
setthrough the cabinet slots a~they may
touch dangerous voltage points or short
out parts that could result in a tire or
electric shock. Never spill liquid of any
kind on the set.
Do not useattachmcnls not
recommended by the manufacturer, as
they may causehaaxds.
Clean Chccabinet of the projection 7’V
with adry soft cloth. To remove dust
from the screen,wipe it gently with asort B
cloth. Stubborn stains may be removed
with a cloth slightly dampened with
solulion of mild soapand warm water. Never usestrong
solvents such asthinner or benzinc $2 cleaning.
i(Ethe picture becomes dark after using the projection TV
for along period of time, it may be necessaryto clean the
inside or the projection TV. Consult qualified service
pcrscmrtek.

Do not usepower..line operated sets
near water -. - Forexample, near a
balhtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or
laundry tub, in 3 wet basement,or
11ex a SM/ilrmilxg pool, etc.
Do not plxc the seton an unst;tble
Gilt, SliUld, ULhli? OT Sklf. The Xl
IlXly fall, CiMSiilg s&o,, ill&y to a
child or an adult andserious damage
to the set. Use only a cart or stand
recommended by the manufacturer
for the spccitic model of pryjection
TV. An appliance a11dcart
combination should be moved with
care. Quick stops, excessiveforce;
The slots and openings in the cabinet and in the back 01
botlom are provided for necessaryventilation. To ensure
reliable ctpcratio~,of the set, and to protect it from
overheating, theseslots and opcninps must ncvcr be
blocked or covered.
Never cover the slots arid openings
with n cloth or other materials.
Never block the sloth aud openings by
placing the se1011a bed, sol-a,rug or
ocher simirar surface.
Never place the set in a confined
xpace,such asa bookcaseor built-in
cnbir~t, unless proper ventilation is
provided.
Do not allow anything to rest on or roll
over the power cord, and do not place the
setwhere the power cord is sub,jectto
wearor abuse.
below. An outdoor antennasystem should not be located
in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric
light or power circuits, or where it can come in contact
with such power lines or circuits.
Wales I~~TA~I~I~~ AN OUTDOOR A~T~~~A
SYSTEM, EXT~~~~ CARE SHOULD BE TACO TO
KEEP DOOM Co~rA~~rI~~~ SUCH POWER LINES
OR ~I~~UlT~ AS CONTACT WITH Taco IS
AFLOAT I~~A~I~~~~ ;Y FATAL.
Be sure the antennasystem is grounded so al;to provide
Someprotection against voltage surgesand built-up static
charges.
Section 810of the National Electrical Code (NEC) in
USA and Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code in
Canadaprovides information with respect to proper
grounding oFthe mast and supporting structure,
grounding of the lead-in wire to an antennadischarge
unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna
discharge unit. conucction to grounding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding electrode.
.AnteunaGrounding.
___IAntennalead-inwire
Antennalead-inwire
(NEGSection810-20)
~r~~nditlgconductors
(MEGsection 810-21)
NIX: &&anal
Electrical6ode electrodesystem(NE6Art
250Par’lI-J)

otection for this television receiver during a
lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused
for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet
and disconnect the antenna.‘This will prevent damageto
the receiver due to lightning and power-line surges.
Unplug the setfrom the wall outlet and refer servicing to
quaiified service personnel trnder the foilowing
conditions:
When the power cord or
plug is damagedor frayed.
If liquid hasbeenspilled into
the set.
If the set hasbeenexposed
to I&n or water.
If the set hasbeensubject to
excessiveshock by being
dropped, or the cabinet has
beendamaged.
If the set doesnot operate ‘,
normally when following the
operating instructions.
Adjust only those controls
that are specified in the
operating instructions. P
g+f
Improper adjustment of
other controls may result in ~p$iY@ifp
damageand will often
require extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the setto normal
operation.
When the setexhibits adistinct change in
performance, it indicates aneed Forservice.
rvii
ll0t
pt to service the set by yourself
since opening the cabinet may exposeyou to ,.,(?it ?Q
dangerous vottage or other hazards.R&r all 12-y
servicing to qualified service personnelj
When replacement parts are required, be surethe service
technician certifies in writing that he hasused
replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have
the samecharacteristics asthe original parts.
Unauthorized substitutions may resuh in lire, electric
shock or other hazards.
Upon completion of any service of’repairs
to the see,ask the service technician to
perform routine safety checks (asspecified
by the manufacturer) to determine that the
set is in safe operating condition, and to so
certify. When the set reaches the end of its ,p
useful life, improper disposal could result
in apicture tube implosion. Ask aqualified qp . I
service technician to dispose of the set.
ving
When you place the projection TV
in position, be careful not to drop it
on yot.~r#ootor fingers.
W&h your footing while installing &a:projection 27.
Xfyou carry the projection TV in amanner ,,
other than the specified mamser and
without the specified number of persons, it
may drop and a minus injury may be
caused.Be sum to follow the illstrl~ct~ons t~telltjoncd
below.
3 Carry the psojection TV with the specified number
of persons. (seepage 10)
llzi Do not carry the projection
TV holding the speaker
grill.
U Hold the projection TV tightly wlm cxrying if.

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Presenting the Sony Pmjectioa TV .............~............8
Using this manual ................................~.... ............. 9
~~~~~~~~~~~and ~~~~~ e
~~~~~~~~~~~~TV
C0111cnts.......................................................... ..~....l~
fnserring Ftatreriesinfo the Remote Control ..........IO
Carrying YOLII-Projection TV ................................ 10
~~~sta~~ifl~the Pmjcction TV.. ................................ .I 1
Conr3ettor Types.. .................................................. I2
~roject~or1‘X’VControIs and BSomlcctors
................ 13
Basic ~~(?nIlect~QrIs(~on~lectin~ Cable TV or
Antenna) ........................................................ .16
~0111lectill~a VCR and Cable ............................... 119
~onllcctin~ a VCR and Cable Box ....................... .%I
~ol)llcctiIl~ Two VCRs for “TapeEditing.. .............22
Connecting a Satellite Receiver.. .......................... .23
~011llect~ll~a Satellite Rccciver with a VCR.........2 4
Connecting an Audio Receiver ............................. .25
~~~~~~~ccti~~~a DVD PLaycrwith ~o~~~~[~~~ill
Vidctr Connectors......................................... ..26
~o~l~ccti~l~a IfVD Player with A/V Connectors ..27
~~n~lect~n~a Digital ‘W Receiver........................ .28
Conncclilrg a ~lamto~~~~....*...................................~ .
Connecting an AV Receiver .................................. 30
[Jsing the ....... S Feature........................... .31
Setting Up the Projection TV Autom;ltically.........3 2
A(~just~~~~the Convergence A~~to~nat~cally
.. PX.‘ASH~~~~~~‘r~’ - .................................. .33
BJsingthe Remote Control .................................... .34
Watc~~iI~~~he”~V
.................................................... 37
Watcbir~~the Digitai TV.. ..................................... .39
aJsingFavorite Channels....................................... .40
IJsingTwin View’rL*
............................................... 41
Using lhe FreezeFunction .................................... .44
I JsingScrolling Chltnnel Index ............................. .45
$JsingWide ScreenMode ..................................... .47
E? s
Overview.. ............................................................. .48
Using the Video Menu.. ....................................... .49
Using the Audio Menu.. ...................................... ..51
Using the Channel Menu ................................... -5 3
Using the Wide Menu ........................................... 55
Using the Tinier Menu ......................................... .57
Using the Setup Menu.. ......................................... 58
~ro~r~inl~~n~ the Remote Control.. ...................... .68
Operating Other ~on~~oilenls with “four Projection
emote Control.. ..................................... .7I
‘troubleshooting .................................................. -73
Specifications.. ...................................................... .76

Someof the featuresthat you wiXXen@ywith your new projection TV
imkk:
Canl 1 rrd:Enables you to re ve the IOROi,7233, 48Oyand48Oi
digital ‘IT formats. By using theV EO 516IN jacks, you can connect
a DTV (digital television) receiver view DTV progams.
~~~~~~Unlike conventional line doublers, the DRC
tical andhorizontal lines, resulting in four times the
density for quality sob~cessuchasDVD, Satetlile and Digital
camcorder.
*M:XJqualikesvolume levels sothereis consistetlt output
betweenprograms andcommercials.
~~~~~~~V-Chip technology allows parentsLoblffck
unsuieableprogramming for younger viewers.
eo ~~~~~~§~Offers he bestvideo quality for DVD
) andDigital Set-top box (108% 72Op,4XOp,48%)
connections.
Allows you to view andchoosechannels
from scrolling pictures withoui leaving the cu~~eatcharm&

t2 e: Allows you to watch 4:3 11oma1 broadcasts in
wide screen mode (16:9 aspect ratio). 4
Li ~~U~~~ F e: Allows you to select the wide screen mode au~o~a~ica~ly. 8
u sTM: Allows you t.0 adjust convergence automatically. 8
2

High quality vi&a cable for enhanced picture qua&y

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p-1 AUX ... --- ^^_““_ ^^^^.^.“___.....” Allows you to view local andcable channels if your cable.
provider doesnot feature local channels.You can switch
between local and cable channels easily by pressing ANT 9
on the remote control. Devices connected to the AUX a
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input cannot be viewed in Twin View.
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33 ~~~V~~~~~ This is a~~~~/lJ~~ OUT jack that lets you setup your
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3
projection TV to switch between scrambled channels
(through acable box) andnormal cable channels (C.&TV). is
IJse thisjack instead of a splitter to get better picture 3
3
quality when switching between scrambled and 4
unscrambled cable channels.
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@ V~~/~~~ Connects~toyour V~~~~~ antennaor cable. .x“x. 3
9
^^^^_
pJ ~Vl~~~ ^^^^. . . . ““” ..,. ^... .“” ^^^^... _-”“” 3 Connects to ihe SVIDEO OUT jack of your VCR or other
(Rear and frant) S V~~~~-~~ui~~ed video component. Provides better %
2
picture qualiey than the V~.~~/~l~~~jacks or the Video IN 3
jack. z
/lg Vl~~~ ” Connects to theaudio and video
OLIr j&s 011 your VCR 8
(~/~)/~~~l~
or other video component. A fourth video input (VIDEO 2
2) is located on the front panel of the projection TV.
Gnnects to y&r E%‘c player’s or Dig&l ietitop box’s
component video (?t’, PB, PR) and audio &/K) jacks.
j?J TV OUT “,. Connects to anAV receiver fir greater control of all audio
and video equipment (seepage 30). For detailed
i~~or~n~~ti~~l~about connection, refer to the operating
manual supplied with the AV receiver.
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Q OIJT CYonneotsto the left andright audio inputs of your audio &
/FIX) video componem.
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@I -~~~~~~~ s __
‘I& co&l other ~o~ly”e~,~~~~entwith the projection TV’s
I~/~~~ remote control, connect the ~O~T~~~., S IN jack of the
c~Lli~ln~ll1 10the ~O~~~~L, S OUT jack on the
projection TV with the ~O~T~O~ S cable.
To control the projection TV with aremote control for
another Sony product, connect the ~0~~~0~~ S OUT
jack of the equipment to the ~~~~Tl~~~~S IN jack on the
projection TV with the ~~~~~0~~ S cable.

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This is the preferred l9asiccableTV hookttp to useif:
0 Your cable TV ~~i~~)~~y scramblessomecharm&%but not all of them
(pay channelsvs. regttlar cable ~~la~~i~~l§)and you needto usea cable
box, and
U YOLLwmIpSoenjoy Ihe Twin Vievv feature.
with this setupyou can:
El Use Ehe~rojectiorl TV remote control to changechannelsusing yout
cablebox when thesignal is scrambled.
0 USCrhc pmjection TV remote control to changechannelsusing your
~~~je~t~~~llTV when the signal is not scrambled. (Your projection TV’s
tuner provides abetter signal thanlthe cable box.)
U 17s theTwin “a/iewfeature. (When all channelsarerouted through your
cable box, cmlyonechannelis sentto the projection TV, soyou cannot
usethe Twin View or Channel Mex fea&ms for your cable box.)
~~~~~~e~the CableTV cable to the projection TV’s V~~/~J~~~jack.
Using acoaxial cable, connectthe ~r~j~~~~o~~TV’l; T8 ~~~V~~~~
jack to the cable box’s IN jack. ‘Theprqjection TV’s internal converter
allows you to switch betweenunscrambled signals coming straight into
the projection TV and scrambled signals coming in through the cable
box, ~~~rnin~ti~~~the needfor ancxkrnal splitter.
IJsing acoaxial cable, connect the cable box’s CWTjack to the
~r(~j~ctio~TV’s AUX jack.

3 Your cable TV company scrambles some c91aamcls, but not nil oi’ ehem
ipay c11a1111e1svs. regnhr cablechannels) aridyou aleedCOa1sea cable
box, and
U You want to er@y theTwin View feature.
witI7 this setupyou can:
d Usethe projection TV remote control to changechanr~elsusing your
projection “W when the signal is not scrambled. Your projection ‘W’s
kmer provides a bet&r signal than the cable box.
D UsetheTwin View feature. (When atI channelsareroateclthrobighyour
cable box, only one signat is sentto the projection TV, so$IOLPcannot
usethe Twin View featllrc.)
Connect the Cable T
f..Jsingacoaxial cable, cormectthe‘Pd’s TCB~~~~~~~~~ jack to the
cable box’s IN jack. The projection W’s internal converter al%owsyou
to switch betweentdnscrambledsignals coming straight into the
projection TV and scrambled signalscoming in through the cable box,
~~~~~~ilati~gthe needfor anexternal splitter.
Using acoaxid cable, connectthe VCR’s OUT jack to the prqjection
‘W’s AUX jack.