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Features
Remote Control
Inputs and Outputs Notes
Features
CableCARD Slot: This TV has a back panel CableCARD slot that allows
digital cable reception without a set-top box. CableCARDs will be available from
your local cable provider.
HDTV (ATSC) Tuner: The TV has a built-in over-the-air HDTV (ATSC)
tuner, so you don't have to purchase a separate digital set-top box to receive
and decode over-the-air HDTV/SDTV signals.
Super Fine Pitch CRT: Created
especially for displaying high resolution pictures, the Super Fine Pitch CRT,
along with an advanced electron gun and high intensity luminescent phosphor,
improves image resolution, providing the highest picture quality reproduction
from corner to corner.
Hi-Scan 1080i Display: The TV's
Hi-Scan 1080i Display is capable of displaying HDTV signals when connected to an
optional HDTV tuner/receiver. The unit's HDMI and component inputs are capable
of receiving 1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i signals.
DRC (Digital Reality
Creation) Multifunction: DRC
Multifunction allows you to enjoy a very high-resolution picture from any
standard NTSC image (480i) by using digital processing to turn all NTSC images
to 960i or 480p resolution, which is approximately 4 times the resolution of a
standard NTSC image. This helps to give you a finer, more detailed picture and
decrease the visibility of scanning lines by doubling the number of horizontal
and vertical lines. You can select one of three DRC modes: Interlaced,
Progressive, or CineMotion.
CineMotion:
CineMotion optimizes the display by automatically detecting film content
(originally shot at 24 frames-per-second) and applying a reverse 3/2 pulldown
process. Moving pictures will appear clearer and more natural-looking.
3D Digital Comb Filter:
The TV's 3D digital comb filter analyzes picture information horizontally,
vertically and over time. You will get high resolution under most picture
conditions.
ClearEdge VM Wideband
Velocity Modulation: This system
separates the object and its background, producing clearer edges, better picture
depth and improved overall picture quality. You can select High, Medium, Low, or
Off.
HD Detailer Wideband Video
Amplifier: This unit's Wideband Video
Amplifier has a high bandwidth frequency rating, which allows it to send more
video information to the screen, resulting in finer picture quality, especially
for HD sources.
High Voltage Regulator: The
unit's built-in high voltage regulator maintains consistent image size, despite
variations in brightness during scene changes and channel changes.
Screen Modes: You can choose
from the following Screen Modes:
- With Standard Definition
(480i/48p) Sources:
- Wide Zoom: enlarges
the center portion of the 4:3 picture proportionately, while the left
and right edges of the screen are stretched to fill the screen
- Normal: displays the
4:3 picture in its original size with black bars at the left and right
sides to fill the screen
- Full: stretches the
entire 4:3 picture horizontally only to fill the screen
- Zoom: enlarges the
entire 4:3 picture proportionately to fill the screen (useful for
watching Letterbox movies)
- With High Definition
(720p/1080i) Sources:
- Full: displays the
picture at its original size
- Zoom: enlarges the
picture proportionately, both vertically and horizontally
- Horizontal Expand:
stretches the picture horizontally
- Vertical Expand:
stretches the picture vertically
Dynamic Focus:
Dynamic Focus circuitry adjusts the
picture during each scanning line for consistent corner-to-corner sharpness.
Dynamic Picture:
Dynamic Picture circuitry maintains image
detail in the very bright and dark areas of each scene.
Trinitone Color Temperature:
You can select one of the following color temperature settings:
- Cool: gives white colors a
blue tint
- Neutral: gives white
colors a neutral tint
- Warm: gives white colors a
red tint (NTSC-Standard)
Video Mode:
You can select one of the following Video Mode options:
- Vivid:
enhances picture contrast and
sharpness
- Standard:
displays a standard picture for
normal viewing environments
- Movie:
displays a finely detailed picture for low light environments
- Pro:
displays a picture with minimum enhancements
Audio
Effects:
To enhance the sound, you can select TruSurround, which adds a
three-dimensional sound to stereo programs, or Simulated, which adds a
surround-like effect to mono programs.
Steady Sound: This
feature equalizes the volume levels so there is consistent output between
programs and commercials.
Note: Steady sound cannot be activated when
audio effects (TruSurround or Simulated) are in use.
Favorite Channel: This feature
allows you to store and quickly access 16 of your favorite channels.
Parental Control:
V-Chip technology allows you to block
unsuitable programming for younger viewers. Blocked programs are protected by a
4-digit password.
Timers: You can use the unit's
two built-in timers to program the TV to turn on and off and tune to a specific
channel at scheduled viewing times.
Sleep Timer:
The sleep timer switches the television off after a specified amount of time.
The sleep timer can be set to 15, 30, 45, 60, or 90 minutes.
Memory Stick Viewer: This
television has a front-panel Memory Stick slot that is compatible with JPEG
images taken with digital still cameras and MPEG1 movies taken with digital
cameras and camcorders. You can use Memory Stick Duo if you have a Memory Stick
Duo adapter.
Memory Stick Index: The Memory
Stick Index displays thumbnail images of the files stored on a Memory Stick. You
can individually highlight and display any image in the Index.
Viewing Still Images: When
viewing a still image, you can rotate the image 90 degrees clockwise or
counterclockwise, or you can zoom in on the image.
Playing Movies: When viewing a
movie on a Memory Stick, you can enlarge the movie window for easier viewing.
During playback, you can pause the movie or move to the previous or next movie
on the Memory Stick.
Slide Show: You can view JPEG
images or MPEG1 movies in a Slide Show. The Slide Show menu includes the
following options:
- Music: allows you to
select background audio to play during the Slide Show:
- Play Memory Stick:
plays all MP3 files on a Memory Stick
- Piano: plays the MP3
file stored in the TV's internal memory
- List of MP3 Files:
displays a list of all MP3 files found at the top level (root) of the
Memory Stick
- Complete List:
displays a list of all available MP3 files on the Memory Stick
- Transition Effect: allows
you to select an effect to be used when advancing to the next file in the
Slide Show
- Slide Duration: allows you
to specify a timed slide advance after a selected time interval; you can
select 3, 6, or 12 seconds
- Repeat: plays the Slide
Show repeatedly
Remote Control
Multibrand Remote:
The supplied remote is pre-programmed to operate this unit and a number of
functions on other brands of A/V components, including
VCRs, Laserdisc players, DVD/VCR combination units, DVD players, cable boxes,
and satellite receivers.
System Off: The remote
control's System Off button lets you turn off all Sony brand audio/video
equipment at once.
Note: This may not work with some older equipment or
with DVD/VCR combo units.
Inputs and Outputs
Notes
HDMI: This input consists of
left and right RCA audio jacks and an HDMI terminal. The HDMI (High-Definition
Multimedia Interface) terminal provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video
interface between the TV and any HDMI-equipped A/V component, such as a set-top
box, DVD player, or A/V receiver. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition
video, plus two-channel digital audio. With an HDMI-to-DVI cable, you can
connect the TV to a DVI-equipped A/V component.
Note: The HDMI input
will accept 1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i signals.
Component Video Inputs: The
component video inputs will accept 1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i signals.
Audio Outputs:
These audio jacks are activated when the TV's
built-in speakers are turned off, and are used to connect the TV to a
receiver/amplifier. They can be set for Fixed (volume controlled by the
receiver/amplifier) or Variable (volume controlled by the TV's remote control)
operation.
Control S Jacks:
These two mini-jacks (1 input/1 output) allows the
TV to receive and send out remote control signals to other Sony
infrared-controlled audio or video equipment that has the Control S function.
The input is for sending signals to the TV, while the output lets you send
control signals to connected components.
Monitor Outputs:
These jacks (stereo RCA and composite video) let
you record the program you are watching to a VCR. When two VCRs are connected,
you can use the TV as a monitor for tape-to-tape editing (not available with
480p, 720p or 1080i when the input is set to Video 5, 6, or 7).
