Sony TV & Home A/V Instruction Manual

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Based on the information you provided we are unable to match you with a specific hookup
recommendation. For your convenience this document provides the four most common hookup
configurations for the devices you specified. You can customize the connections to suit your
individual preferences and viewing habits.
Some hookup recommendations have two cable options listed in the cable section. You will only
need the cables listed under the cable option you choose. You can also use a combination of
cables rather than one type throughout.
This hookup guide uses generic
names for connection jacks and input
labels. The table on the right lists
some of the label variations you may
find on your equipment.
If you don’t have a cable box or satellite receiver (AKA set-top box), skip the steps for the set-
top box. Connect the coaxial cable from the wall into the RF in connection on the next device. If
you’re not connecting a broadcast signal source, disregard the steps involving the set-top box
and begin with the steps for the equipment you are connecting.
This guide provides basic instructions for operating your equipment. The steps can vary by
brand and model. Refer to the manual supplied with your equipment for details specific to your
model. Sony product manuals and documentation can found on the Sony eSupport web site. If
you have questions about a non-Sony device, please contact the manufacturer for information.
You can now surf the web with Sony Internet TV products. If you need help connecting to your
wired or wireless network, check out our Network Connection tutorial.
RF IN, RF OUT
UHF/VHF, CABLE, LINE, TV
LINE IN, LINE OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO IN, AUDIO
OUT
FIXED, VARIABLE
MONITOR
TO TV, VIDEO IN, VIDEO OUT
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We recommend this hookup to view cable or satellite service and BDs or DVDs on your TV.
Your TV must have a composite video or an S-video input to connect the DVD player to your
TV.
(1) Coaxial cable
(1) Coaxial cable
(1) Composite A/V cable
(1) S-Video cable
(1) Composite audio cable
1. Connect the coaxial cable from the wall to the RF IN jack on the set-top box.
Note: If your satellite service does not include local channels, you may want to connect an
antenna to the TV IN jack on your satellite receiver. Refer to the operating instructions for specific
information on switching between satellite and local broadcasts.
2. Connect a coaxial cable to:
a. RF OUT jack on the set-top box
b. RF IN jack on the TV
3. Connect a composite A/V cable to:
a. LINE OUT jack on the DVD / BD player
b. VIDEO input jack on the TV
Notes:
Be sure to match the colors of the cable connectors with the colors of the jacks.
If your TV and DVD / BD player both have S-Video jacks, use this connection instead of
the yellow composite cable. The S-Video connection provides a higher quality video
image. Connect the red and white audio cables for the sound.
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1. Turn on the TV and the set-top box.
2. Tune the TV to the correct channel for receiving the signal from the set-top box (usually
channel 3 or 4).
Important: It may be necessary to select either channel 3 or 4 as the RF out on the set-top box.
Check for a switch or menu setting to select the appropriate setting.
If there is picture and sound on the TV, you have connected the set-top box correctly.
3. Turn on the DVD / BD player.
4. Insert a disc into the DVD / BD player.
Note: DVD players can only play standard DVDs. BD players can play both BDs and standard
DVDs.
5. Tune the TV to the composite video input to which the DVD / BD player is connected, for
example, VIDEO 1.
6. Press the PLAY button on the DVD / BD player remote control.
7. If there is a picture and sound from the movie on the TV, you have connected the player
correctly.
Watch satellite or cable TV
1. Turn on the TV and the set-top box.
2. Tune the TV to the correct channel for receiving the signal from the set-top box (usually
channel 3 or 4).
4. Tune your set-top box to the desired channel.
Watch a DVD or BD movie
1. Turn on the TV and DVD / BD player.
2. Insert a disc into the DVD / BD player.
3. Tune the TV to the composite video input to which the DVD / BD player is connected, for
example, VIDEO 1.
4. Press the PLAY button on the DVD / BD player remote control.
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We recommend this hookup to view cable or satellite broadcasts and BDs or DVDs on your TV.
Your TV must have two composite A/V jacks to use this hook-up scenario.
(2) Composite A/V cables
(2) S-Video cables
(2) Composite audio cables
1. Connect the coaxial cable from the wall to the RF IN jack on the set-top box.
Note: If your satellite service does not include local channels, you may want to connect an
antenna to the TV IN jack on your satellite receiver. Refer to the operating instructions for
specific information on switching between satellite and local broadcasts.
2. Connect a composite A/V cable to:
a. LINE OUT jacks on the set-top box
b. VIDEO IN jacks on the TV
Note: Be sure to match the colors of the cable connectors with the colors of the jacks.
3. Connect a composite A/V cable to:
a. LINE OUT jacks on the DVD / BD player
b. VIDEO IN jacks on the TV
Note: If your TV, BD / DVD player and set-top box have S-Video jacks, use this connection
instead of the yellow composite cable. The S-Video connection provides higher-quality video.
Connect the red and white audio cables for the sound.
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1. Turn on the TV and the set-top box.
2. Tune the TV to the video input to which the set-top box is connected, for example,
VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2.
If there is picture and sound on the TV, you have connected the set-top box correctly.
3. Turn on the DVD / BD player.
4. Insert a disc into the DVD / BD player.
Note: DVD players can only play standard DVDs. BD players can play both BDs and standard
DVDs.
5. Tune the TV to the video input to which the player is connected, for example, VIDEO 2
or VIDEO 3.
6. Press the PLAY button on the DVD / BD player remote control.
If there is picture and sound from the movie on the TV, you have connected the player
correctly.
Watch satellite or cable TV
1. Turn on the TV.
2. Turn on the set-top box.
3. Tune the TV to the video input to which the set-top box is connected, for example,
VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2.
4. Tune the set-top box to the desired channel.
Watch a DVD or BD
1. Turn on the TV.
2. Turn on the DVD / BD player.
3. Tune the TV to the video input to which the DVD / BD player is connected, for example,
VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3.
4. Insert a disc into the DVD / BD player.
5. Press the PLAY button on the DVD / BD player remote control.
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We recommend this hookup to view cable or satellite service on your TV and for playing BDs or
DVDs. This connection should be used if your TV, DVD / BD player, and set-top box all have
component video jacks. This connection is most commonly used for high-definition
programming.
(2) Component (Y/Pb/Pr) video cables
(2) Composite audio cables
1. Connect the coaxial cable from the wall to the RF IN jack on the set-top box.
Note: If your satellite service does not include local channels, you may want to connect an
antenna to the TV IN jack on your satellite receiver. Refer to the operating instructions for specific
information on switching between satellite and local broadcasts.
1.
2. Connect a component video cable and a composite audio cable to:
a. COMPONENT LINE OUT and AUDIO OUT jacks on the set-top box
b. COMPONENT VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the TV
Note: Be sure to match the colors of the cable connectors with the colors of the jacks.
2.
3. Connect a second component video cable and a composite audio cable to:
a. COMPONENT LINE OUT and AUDIO OUT jacks on DVD / BD
player
b. COMPONENT VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the TV
1. Turn on the TV.
2. Turn on the set-top box.
3. Tune the TV to the component video input to which the set-top box is connected, for
example, VIDEO 5.
If there is picture and sound on the TV, you have connected the set-top box correctly.
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4. Turn on the DVD / BD player.
5. Insert a disc into the DVD / BD player.
Note: DVD players can only play standard DVDs. BD players can play both BDs and standard
DVDs.
6. Tune the TV to the component video input to which the DVD / BD player is connected,
for example, VIDEO 4.
7. Press the PLAY button on the DVD / BD player remote control.
If there is picture and sound from the movie on the TV, you have connected the DVD / BD
player correctly.
Watch television
1. Turn on the television.
2. Turn on the cable box or satellite receiver.
3. Use the television remote control change the television to the video input to which the
cable box or satellite receiver is connected, for example, VIDEO 5.
4. Use the cable box or satellite receiver remote control to change channels.
Watch a DVD or BD movie
1. Turn on the television.
2. Turn on the DVD / BD player.
3. Insert a disc into the DVD / BD player.
4. Use the television remote control to tune the television to the video input to which the
DVD / BD player is connected, for example, VIDEO 4.
5. Press PLAY on the DVD / BD player remote control to begin playing the movie.
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We recommend this hookup to view cable or satellite service and BDs or DVDs on your TV with
optimum video quality. This connection should be used if your TV, set-top box, and DVD / BD
player have HDMI jacks. If your TV has a DVI jack instead of an HDMI jack, you can use a
HDMI to DVI adapter and a composite audio cable.
(2) HDMI cables
(2) HDMI cables
(2) Composite audio cables
(2) HDMI-to-DVI adapters
1. Connect the coaxial cable from the wall to the RF IN jack on the set-top box.
Note: If your satellite service does not include local channels, you may want to connect an
antenna to the TV IN jack on your satellite receiver. Refer to the operating instructions for specific
information on switching between satellite and local broadcasts.
2. Connect an HDMI cable to:
a. HDMI OUT jack on the set-top box
b. HDMI IN jack on the TV
Important: If the TV has a DVI jack instead of an HDMI jack, skip step b above and follow the
steps below.
c. HDMI IN jack on the HDMI-to-DVI adapter.
d. Connect a DVI cable to:
i. DVI OUT jack on the HDMI-to-DVI adapter
ii. DVI IN jack on the TV
e. Connect a composite audio cable to:
i. AUDIO OUT jacks on the set-top box
ii. AUDIO IN jacks located next to or near the DVI jack on the TV
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3. Connect an HDMI cable to:
a. HDMI OUT jack on the DVD / BD player
b. HDMI IN jack on the TV
Important: If the TV has a DVI jack instead of an HDMI jack, skip step b above and follow the
steps below.
c. HDMI IN jack on the HDMI-to-DVI adapter
d. Connect a DVI cable to:
i. DVI OUT jack on the HDMI-to-DVI adapter
ii. DVI IN jack on the TV
e. Connect a composite audio cable to:
i. AUDIO OUT jacks on the set-top box
ii. AUDIO IN jacks located next to or near the DVI jack on the TV
Note: If your TV has only one HDMI or DVI jack, connect one of your devices to the TV using a
component (Y/Pb/Pr) video cable and a composite audio cable.
1. Turn on the TV.
2. Turn on the set-top box.
3. Tune the TV to the HDMI video input to which the set-top box is connected, for example,
VIDEO 5.
If there is picture and sound on the TV, you have connected the set-top box correctly.
4. Tune the set-top box to the desired channel.
5. Turn on the DVD / BD player.
6. Tune the TV to the HDMI video input to which the DVD / BD player is connected, for
example, VIDEO 6.
7. Insert a disc into the DVD / BD player.
Note: DVD players can only play standard DVDs. BD players can play both BDs and standard
DVDs.
8. Press the Play button on the DVD / BD player remote control.
If there is picture and sound from the DVD / BD player on the TV, you have connected the
DVD / BD player correctly.
Watch satellite or cable TV
1. Turn on the TV.
2. Turn on the set-top box.
3. Tune the TV to the HDMI video input to which the set-top box is connected, for example,
VIDEO 5.
4. Tune the set-top box to the desired channel.
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Watch a DVD or BD movie
1. Turn on the TV.
2. Turn on the DVD / BD player.
3. Tune the TV to the HDMI video input to which the DVD / BD player is connected, for
example, VIDEO 6.
4. Insert a disc into the DVD / BD player.
5. Press the Play button on the DVD / BD player remote control.
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Dub
To make a copy.
HDMI Repeater
A device, such as an A/V receiver, that receives an audio/video signal from one HDMI device and passes it
through to another connected HDMI device.
High Definition (HD)
Video signal up to six times the picture and detail resolution of conventional standard definition. As of January
2007 1080p is the highest line resolution available for HD content.
Interlaced scanning
Half a frame of video is drawn on the screen at one time using the odd scan lines, then the second half of the
frame is drawn on the screen using the even scan lines. Because this process happens so quickly the human
eye sees a full image.
Line In/Out
Transfers an audio and/or video signal in or out of one unit for connection into another. (Example Line 1)
Monitor Out
An output jack usually found on an A/V receiver that passes video information from a connected video device
to a television.
Progressive scanning
An entire frame of video is drawn on the screen at one time line by line. This results in crisper images and up
to twice as many frames per second of video compared to interlaced scanning
Set-top Box
Cable box or satellite receiver.
Standard Definition (SD)
Conventional TV broadcasting with the standard 480 active scanning lines and interlaced scanning (480i).
Stereo Audio
Right and left (2) channel audio.
Tuner
An electronic circuit or device used to select signals at a specific radio frequency for amplification and
conversion to video and sound.
Video Input/Output
Transfers an audio and/or video signal in or out of one unit for connection into another. (Example Video 5)
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