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Sony KDS-55A2000 Operating Instructions Manual

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KDS-70R2000
KDS-55A2000
© 2006 Sony Corporation
SXRD Projection TV
Operating Instructions
Before operating the TV, please read the "Safety
information" section of this manual.
Retain this manual for future reference.
For useful information about Sony products
2-698-270-13(1)

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  • Page 1 KDS-70R2000 KDS-55A2000 © 2006 Sony Corporation SXRD Projection TV Operating Instructions Before operating the TV, please read the “Safety information” section of this manual. Retain this manual for future reference. For useful information about Sony products 2-698-270-13(1)

  • Page 2: Trademark Information

    Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. How to replace the fuse Open the fuse compartment with a blade screwdriver, and replace the fuse.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Start-up Guide Safety information ...10 Precautions ...12 Overview of the remote ...13 Overview of the TV buttons and indicators ...15 Watching TV Watching TV...17 Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Using the Digital Favourite list Viewing pictures from connected equipment ...23 Using MENU Functions Navigating through menus ...24 Picture menu ...25...

  • Page 4: Start-Up Guide

    Start-up Guide 1: Checking the accessories Remote RM-ED006 (1) Size AA batteries (R6 type) (2) Mains lead (Type BF) (1) Coaxial cable (1) Do not remove these ferrite cores. Side cover (2) (only for KDS-70R2000) Spare projection lamp (1) (only for KDS-70R2000) To insert batteries into the remote Push and slide to open.

  • Page 5: Recommended Viewing Area

    2: Installing the TV Recommended viewing area Your viewing position may affect the picture quality. For the best picture quality, install your TV within the areas shown below. Model Viewing distance KDS-70R2000 min. 2.4 m KDS-55A2000 min. 2.1 m Horizontal Viewing Area °...
  • Page 6 Preventing the TV from toppling over KDS-55A2000 KDS-70R2000 Note When using the TV stand SU-RS11X (for KDS-55A2000, not supplied) or SU-RS51U (for KDS-70R2000, not supplied) for your TV, you must use the support belt. Installing the TV against a wall Keep the TV at least 10 cm away from the wall to provide proper ventilation.
  • Page 7 3: Connecting an aerial/ Connecting an aerial only Coaxial cable (supplied) Mains lead (supplied) Connecting an aerial and VCR Coaxial cable (supplied) (supplied) Coaxial cable (not supplied) Scart lead (not supplied) 4: Selecting the language and country/ region Mains lead Connect the TV to your mains socket (220-240 V AC, 50 Hz).
  • Page 8 Press 1 on the TV (front). When you switch on the TV for the first time, the Language menu appears on the screen. When the TV is in standby mode (the standby) indicator on the TV (front) is red), press TV "/1 on the remote to switch on the TV.
  • Page 9 When the Programme Sorting menu appears on the screen, follow the steps of “Programme Sorting” (page 36). If you do not change the order in which the analogue channels are stored on the TV, go to step 4. Press MENU to exit. The TV has now tuned in all the available channels.

  • Page 10: Safety Information

    – Keep the mains lead away from heat sources. • If you damage the mains lead, stop using it and ask your dealer or Sony service centre to exchange it. • Do not use the supplied mains lead on any other equipment.
  • Page 11 Observe the following when installing the TV set using a stand. If you do not do so, the TV set may fall and cause serious injury. • It is strongly recommended that you use Sony accessories for safety reasons: – KDS-55A2000: TV stand SU-RS11X –...

  • Page 12: Precautions

    Precautions Viewing the TV • To view the TV comfortably, the recommended viewing position is from four to seven times the screen’s vertical length away from the TV set. • To obtain a clear picture, do not expose the screen to direct illumination or direct sunlight.

  • Page 13: Overview Of The Remote

    Overview of the remote 1 TV "/1 – TV standby Switches the TV on and off from standby mode. 2 Number buttons • In TV mode: Selects channels. For channel numbers 10 and above, enter the second and third digit quickly. •...
  • Page 14 • H : Plays a programme at a normal speed. • X : Pauses playback. • x : Stops the playback. • VISUAL SEARCH : Only for Sony DVD recorders with the visual search function. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorder.

  • Page 15: Overview Of The Tv Buttons And Indicators

    Overview of the TV buttons and indicators KDS-55A2000 Be careful not to pinch your fingers when opening the cover. KDS-70R2000 (page 24) – Input select/OK • In TV mode (page 23): Selects the input source from equipment connected to the TV sockets.

  • Page 16: Projection Lamp

    • When the projection lamp wears out, the screen goes dark. Replace the lamp with a new Sony XL-5200 (for KDS- 55A2000, not supplied) or XL-5300 (for KDS-70R2000, supplied) replacement lamp. How to replace the lamp, see page 48.

  • Page 17: Watching Tv

    Watching TV Watching TV Press 1 on the TV (front) to switch on the When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 (on/ standby) indicator on the TV (front) is red), press TV "/1 on the remote to switch on the TV. Press DIGITAL to switch to digital mode or ANALOG to switch to analogue mode.
  • Page 18 Additional operations Do this Press TV "/1. Switch off the TV temporarily (standby mode) Press 1 on the TV (front). Switch off the TV Note To disconnect the TV completely, pull the plug from the mains. Press %. Press 2 +/- to adjust Switch on the TV without sound from the volume.
  • Page 19 Zoom* Displays cinemascopic (letter box format) broadcasts in the correct proportions. 14:9* Displays 14:9 broadcasts in the correct proportions. As a result, black border areas are visible on the screen. * Parts of the top and bottom of the picture may be cut off. Tips •...

  • Page 20: Checking The Digital Electronic Programme Guide (Epg)

    Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) * This function may not be available in some countries. Turn off the EPG Move through the EPG Watch a current programme Sort the programme information by category – Category list Set a programme to be recorded –...
  • Page 21 Set a programme to be displayed automatically on the screen when it starts – Reminder Set the time and date of a programme you want to record – Manual timer REC Cancel a recording/reminder – Timer list You can also display the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) by selecting “Digital EPG” in the “MENU” (page 24). Do this Press to select the future programme you want to...

  • Page 22: Using The Digital Favourite List

    Using the Digital Favourite list Digital Favourite list * This function may not be available in some countries. Create your Favourite list for the first time Turn off the Favourite list Watch a channel Add or remove channels in the Favourite list Remove all channels from the Favourite list The Favourite feature allows you to select...

  • Page 23: Viewing Pictures From Connected Equipment

    Viewing pictures from connected equipment Switch on the connected equipment, then perform one of the following operation. For equipment connected to the scart sockets using a fully-wired 21-pin scart lead (page 44) Start playback on the connected equipment. The picture from the connected equipment appears on the screen.

  • Page 24: Using Menu Functions

    Using MENU Functions Navigating through menus “MENU” allows you to enjoy various convenient features of this TV. You can easily select channels or inputs sources and change the settings for your TV. Press MENU to display the menu. Icon Description Digital Favourites* Displays the Favourite list.

  • Page 25: Picture Menu

    Picture menu Picture Target Inputs Common Picture Mode Vivid Reset Advanced Iris Auto 1 Contrast Brightness Colour Centre Select: Set: Exit: Target Inputs For the input currently being viewed, select whether to use the common setting or to set each item separately. “Common”: Applies common settings whose adjustments are shared with other inputs in which “Target Inputs”...
  • Page 26 Advanced Iris By selecting the iris option, you can obtain the best brightness and contrast suited for your TV viewing. “Auto 1”*: Recommended option for viewing programmes that have larger variation in brightness from scene to scene. “Auto 2”*: Recommended option for viewing programmes that have less variation in brightness from scene to scene.
  • Page 27 DRC Mode Creates a high-resolution for high density source (i.e. DVD player, digital receiver). “Mode 1”: Recommended mode “Mode 2”: Only available when input signal format is 1080i. Mode 2 is suitable setting if original signal content is based on standard definition signal. “Off”: Turns off the DRC Mode.

  • Page 28: Sound Menu

    Sound menu Target Inputs For the input currently being viewed, select whether to use the common setting or to set each item separately. “Common”: Applies common settings whose adjustments are shared with other inputs in which “Target Inputs” is set to “Common”. Current input name (e.g.
  • Page 29 Dual Sound Selects the sound from the speaker for a stereo or bilingual broadcast. “Stereo”, “Mono”: For a stereo broadcast. “A”/“B”/“Mono”: For a bilingual broadcast, select “A” for sound channel 1, “B” for sound channel 2, or “Mono” for a mono channel, if available. If you select other equipment connected to the TV, set “Dual Sound”...

  • Page 30: Screen Menu

    Screen menu Target Inputs For the input currently being viewed, select whether to use the common setting or to set each item separately. “Common”: Applies common settings whose adjustments are shared with other inputs in which “Target Inputs” is set to “Common”. Current input name (e.g.

  • Page 31: Set-Up Menu

    Set-up menu Timer Settings Sets the timer to switch on/off the TV. Sleep Timer Sets a period of time after which the TV automatically switches itself into standby mode. When the Sleep Timer is activated, the lights up in orange. Tips •...
  • Page 32 Film Mode Provides smoother picture movement when playing DVD or VCR images taken on film, reducing picture blur and graininess. “Auto 1”: For a stable picture with minimal noise. Set to “Auto 2” if the screen is partially degraded. “Auto 2”: Use this setting for standard use. “Off”: Turns off the Film mode.
  • Page 33 All Reset Resets all settings to the factory settings and then displays the Auto Start-up screen. Notes • All settings, including Digital Favourite list, country, language, auto tuned channels, etc. will be reset. • The On/standby indicator flashes in green while the settings are being reset.

  • Page 34: Av Set-Up Menu

    AV Set-up menu AV Preset Assigns a name to any equipment connected to the side and rear sockets. The name will be displayed briefly on the screen when the equipment is selected. You can skip input signals from connected equipment that you do not want displayed on the screen.
  • Page 35 Colour System Selects the colour system (“Auto”, “PAL”, “SECAM”, “NTSC3.58” or “NTSC4.43”) according to the input signal from the input source. Game Mode Depending on the game software, reaction times may slow during fast-moving scenes, etc. Select “On” to improve the reaction times. Colour Matrix Usually used in the factory setting (AV1/2/3/7 (Composite and S video input signal) is set to “ITU601”, and AV4/5/6/7 (Component input signal) is set to “Auto”).

  • Page 36: Analogue Set-Up Menu

    Analogue Set-up menu 1 Digit Direct When “1 Digit Direct” is set to “On”, you can select an analogue channel using one preset number button (0 - 9) on the remote. Note When “1 Digit Direct” is set to “On”, you cannot select channel numbers 10 and above entering two digits using the remote.
  • Page 37 Manual Programme Before selecting “Label”/“AFT”/“Audio Filter”/“Skip”/“Decoder”, press PROG +/- to select the programme number with the channel. You cannot select a programme Preset number that is set to skip (page 38). Programme Presets programme channels manually. Press Press (if tuning a VCR, select channel 00), then press RETURN. Press Press press RETURN.
  • Page 38 Skip Skips unused analogue channels when you press PROG +/- to select channels. (You can still select a skipped channel using the number buttons.) Decoder Views and records the scrambled channel selected when using a decoder connected directly to scart connector 1, or to scart connector 2 via a VCR.

  • Page 39: Digital Set-Up Menu

    Digital Set-up menu Digital Settings Displays the “Digital Settings” menu. Subtitle Setting Displays digital subtitles on the screen. When “For Hard Of Hearing” is selected, some visual aids may also be displayed with the subtitles (if TV channels broadcast such information). Subtitle Language Selects which language subtitles are displayed in.
  • Page 40 Technical Set-up Displays the Technical Set-up menu. “Auto Service Update”: Enables the TV to detect and store new digital services as they become available. “Software Download”: Enables the TV to automatically receive software updates free through your existing aerial (when issued). It is recommended that this option be set to “On”...

  • Page 41: Pc Settings Menu

    PC Settings menu Picture Display Mode Video Reset Advanced Iris Auto 1 Contrast Brightness 1024x768/60Hz Resolution: Picture Display Mode Selects the display mode. “Video”: Select to view video images. “Text”: Select to view text, charts or tables. Reset Resets all the “Picture” settings except “Display Mode” to the factory settings. Advanced Iris By selecting the iris option, you can obtain the best brightness and contrast suited for your TV viewing.
  • Page 42 Colour Temperature Adjusts the whiteness of the picture. “Cool”: Gives the white colours a blue tint. “Neutral”: Gives the white colours a neutral tint. “Warm 1”/“Warm 2”: Gives the white colours a red tint. “Warm 2” gives a redder tint than “Warm 1”. Sound Sound Mode Selects the sound mode.

  • Page 43: Using Optional Equipment

    Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied. Connecting to the TV (front) KDS-55A2000 HDV camcorder with component output S VHS/Hi8/ DVC camcorder with composite output Headphones KDS-70R2000 S VHS/Hi8/...
  • Page 44 Connecting to the TV (rear) DVD recorder Decoder DVD player S VHS/Hi8/ DVC camcorder with S-Video DVD player with output component output Digital receiver DVD player Digital audio (PCM) component Hi-Fi audio equipment To connect Video game equipment Video game DVD player equipment, DVD player or decoder...

  • Page 45: Programming The Remote

    TV on Hi-Fi audio equipment. Programming the remote This remote is preset to operate Sony TVs, most Sony DVDs, VCRs and AMPs (Home Theatre, etc.). To control VCRs and DVDs of other manufacturers (and some other Sony VCR, DVD and AMP models), do the following procedure to programme the remote.
  • Page 46 YAMAHA DVD/VCR Player Brand SONY DVD recorder Brand SONY AUX Sony systems brand list DAV Home Theatre System Brand SONY (DAV) Code 001, 029, 030, 036, 037, 038, 039, 040, 041, 042, 043, 044, 053, 054, 055 018, 027, 020, 002...
  • Page 47 AV receiver Brand Code SONY 451, 452, 453, 454 Digital terrestrial receiver Brand Code SONY 501, 502, 503...

  • Page 48: Additional Information

    Electric appliances can cause fire or high temperature, resulting in injury or death. Be sure to follow the instructions below. • Use only a Sony XL-5200 (for KDS-55A2000, not supplied) or XL-5300 (for KDS-70R2000, supplied) replacement lamp for replacement. Use of any other lamp may damage the TV.
  • Page 49 Pull out the lamp. Hold the indented grooves of the lamp as shown, and pull the lamp straight out. If the lamp is hard to remove, pull the right side of the lamp for additional traction (KDS-55A2000). KDS-55A2000 Hold this part of the lamp KDS-70R2000 Hold this part of the lamp Notes...
  • Page 50 • Until you set the Lamp Replacement option, a message announcing that the lamp is at the end of its life will appear every time you switch on the TV. • Consult your Sony dealer for a Sony XL-5200 (for KDS-55A2000) or XL-5300 (for KDS-70R2000) replacement lamp.

  • Page 51: Specifications

    Specifications Display Unit Power Requirements: 220–240 V AC, 50 Hz Projection System: 3 SXRD Panel, 1 lens projection system SXRD Panel: Size 0.61 inch SXRD panel Resolution 1920 × 1080 pixels Projection Lenses: High performance, large-diameter hybrid lens F2.5 Lamp: KDS-70R2000: Ultra high pressure lamp, 180 W, XL-5300 KDS-55A2000:...
  • Page 52 PC Input Signal Reference Chart Signals Horizontal (Pixel) SVGA 1024 1024 1024 1280 WXGA 1280 1280 1280 1360 SXGA 1280 1280 HDTV 1920 • This TV’s PC input does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync. • The PC input signal displays on-screen in a smaller size than the actual TV screen size and does not support interlaced signals. •...

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    For example, the indicator flashes three times, then there is a two second break, followed by another three flashes, etc. Press 1 on the TV (front) to switch it off, disconnect the mains lead, and inform your dealer or Sony service centre of how the indicator flashes (number of flashes).
  • Page 54 Problem Picture flashes initially when changing to HDMI mode or when switching on the TV in HDMI mode A white oval image appears on the screen Sound Problem No sound, but good picture Noisy sound Channels Problem The desired channel cannot be selected Some channels are blank Digital channels are not...
  • Page 55 If no blockage is found, you may need to set Cooling Mode to “High”, otherwise the TV will turn off. With Cooling Mode set to “High”, if the message reappears and the TV turns off again, the TV may need servicing. Call your local Sony service centre.

  • Page 56: Index

    Index Numerics 1 Digit Direct 36 14:9 19 4:3 Default 30 4:3 18 Advanced Iris 26 Advanced Settings 27 Aerial, connecting 7 AFT 37 All Reset 33 Analogue Set-up menu 36 Analogue Text 18 Audio Filter 37 Audio Language 39 Audio Out 32 Audio Type 39 Auto Adjustment 42...
  • Page 57 Target Inputs picture 25 screen 30 sound 28 Technical Set-up 40 Timer 15 Timer ( ) indicator 15 Timer list 21 Timer REC 20 Timer Settings 31 Tools 19 Treble 28 connecting 7 recording 20 Vertical Shift 30 Vertical Size 30 Volume Offset 28 Wide 18 Zoom 19...
  • Page 60 KDS-70R2000 KDS-55A2000 269827013 2-698-270-13(1) Printed in Spain...

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