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R 4-095-661- 11 ( 1 ) KP-44DX2 ©2003 by Sony Corporation GB 100 Hz Digital Projection TV Operating Instructions Before operating the TV , please read the “Safety Inf ormation” section of this manual. Retain this manual f or future reference. ...
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2 NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 (i.e. marked with 2 or @ ) must be used. When an alternative type of plug is used it should be fitted ...
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3 GB Introduction Thank you for choosing this Sony 100 Hz Digital Projection TV. Before operating the projection TV, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. • Symbols used in the manual: Table of Contents Notice for Customers in the United Kingdom ..................................................................... ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 4
4 Safety Information Additional Safety Information • After transporting the projection TV directly from a cold to a warm location, or if the room temperature has changed suddenly, pictures may be blurred or show poor colour over portions of the picture. This is because moisture has condensed on the mirrors or lenses inside the projection TV. Let ...
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5 GB Checking the Accessories supplied 1 Remote control (RM-948) 1 RF Loopthrough 2 Batteries (AA size) Overview ...
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6 Checking the Accessories Supplied Overview of Remote Control Buttons 1 !£ !¡ !™ !º 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 !¢ !∞ @º !ª !• !¶ !§ 1 To Temporarily Switch Off TV (Standby mode): Press this button to temporarily switch off TV (the standby indicator on the TV lights up). Press again to switch on TV from standby mode. To save energy we recommend ...
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7 GB Overview of Projection TV Buttons On/Off switch Video Input S video Input jack Audio Input jacks Headphones jack 1 Auto Convergence Button: Press this button to adjust the colour registration. For more details, please refer to the chapter “Adjusting Colour Registration (Convergence)” on page 10. or 2 Auto Start Up Button: Press and hold th ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 8
8 Connecting the Aerial and VCR One RF Loopthrough cable is supplied. The rest of connecting cables are not supplied. The Scart lead is optional. If you use this optional connection it can improve picture and sound quality when using a VCR. • If you do not use a Scart lead, after automatically tuning the projection TV refer to the section “Manu ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 9
9 GB Switching On the Projection TV and Automatically Tuning The first time you switch on your TV, a sequence of menu screens appear on the TV enabling you to choose the language of the menu screen and search and store all available channels (TV Broadcast). However, if you need to change any of these settings at a later date, you can do that by sel ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 10
10 Adjusting Colour Registration (Convergence) Due to the earth’s magnetism, the picture might become undefined and you could see different colours on the outlines of the images. In that case, proceed as follows. Auto converge the Red, Green, and Blue Lines 1 Press on the mark , on the right side of the projection TV. 2 Press / button. The Auto C ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 11
11 GB Selecting Digital or Analogue mode Press the DIGITAL/ button on the remote control to switch between Digital and Analogue mode. To check if you are watching a Digital or Analogue mode press the button. If you are watching a digital programme a banner will appear momentarily at the top of the screen. The Programme Index table The “Programme ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 12
12 b) The Category pop-up list The “Category” pop-up list allows you to quickly search for a programme by choosing from different categories of programmes. 1 With the “Channel Index menu” on screen, press the YELLOW button to display the “Category” pop-up list. The following categories are available: Favourite Contains all the programme ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 13
13 GB Introducing and Using the different Menu systems Your projection TV uses an On-Screen Display menu system to guide you through the operations. This projection TV has 2 different Menu Systems as follows: a) "General TV Menus" This menu system is available when watching both, Digital and Analogue channels. The displays of this menu sy ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 14
14 The General TV Menus (for Digital and Analogue channels) This menu system will help you to get the most from your TV, helping you to change the picture settings, sound settings, etc. On Screen Display Guide for the “General TV Menus” Refer to the section "Detail Set-up" on page 20. Refer to the section "Picture Adjustment”, ...
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15 GB The Picture Adjustment Menu The “Picture Adjustment” menu allows you to alter the picture adjustments. To do this: Once you have entered into this menu, press v or V to select the desired option, then press b . Next press v / V / B or b repeatedly to adjust it and finally press OK to store the new adjustment. Picture Adjustment Select: En ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 16
16 The Sound Adjustment Menu The “Sound Adjustment” menu allows you to alter the sound adjustments. To do this: Once you have entered into this menu, press v or V to select the desired option, then press b . Next press v / V / B or b repeatedly to adjust it and finally press OK to store the new adjustment. Effect This option allows you to custo ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 17
17 GB The Features Menu The “Features” menu allows you to alter various adjustments of the TV. To do this: Once you have entered into this menu, press v or V to select the desired option. Next read below how to operate into each option. SLEEP TIMER This option allows you to select a time period for the TV to switch itself automatically into the ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 18
18 AV2 OUTPUT This option allows you to select the source to be output from the Scart connector 2 / 2 so that you can record from this Scart any signal coming from the projection TV or from an external equipment connected to the Scart connector 1 / 1 or side connectors 3 or 3 and 3 . If your VCR supports SmartLink, this procedure is not necessary. ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 19
19 GB The Set Up Menu The “Set Up” menu allows you to alter various options on this TV. To do this: Once you have entered into this menu, press v or V to select the desired option. Next read below how to operate into each option. Enter: Set Up Select: Language Auto T uning Pr ogramme Sorting Pr ogramme Labels AV Preset Manual Programme Pr eset ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 20
20 AV PRESET This option allows you to designate a name to the external equipment you have connected to the input sockets of this projection TV. To do this: 1 Once you have entered into the “Set Up”menu as it is explained in the previous page and after selecting the option, press b , then press v or V to select the input source you wish to name ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 21
21 GB The Digital Menus This menu system gives you information on the programmes currently being shown as well as the those programmes which are on next. It also allows you to customise the Digital side of you TV. • The “Digital Menus” are only available when watching Digital Channels. • If the TV is not already in Digital mode, press the D ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 22
22 The Digital INFO Menu The “Digital INFO” menu gives you information on the programmes currently being shown as well as the those programmes which are on next. To do this: With the TV in Digital mode, press the button to access this menu. Next read below how to operate each option. DIGITAL INFO DISPLAY This display gives you a brief descripti ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 23
23 GB The Digital Set-up Menu This menu contains several features that will allow you to customise the Digital side of your TV. To do this: With the TV in Digital mode, press the button to access the “Digital INFO display” on the TV screen, then press the BLUE button to access the “Set-up” (“Main Menu”). Next read below how to operate e ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 24
24 PARENTAL CONTROL In order to use the “Parental Control” feature you must first set your PIN code. This option allows you to set an age limit for programmes on the TV. If any films or programmes classed above the age limit you have set are broadcast, you will be requested to enter your PIN code before viewing is allowed. To do this: a) If you ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 25
25 GB DETAIL SET-UP This option access to a new menu window which contains the following features: “Manual Tuning”, “PIN Code”, “Software Download” and “System Information”. All these features are explained from next page on. CAM SET UP Always switch the TV off before inserting or removing the CAM. This option allows you to access a ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 26
26 The Digital Detail Set-up Menu The “Detail Set-up” menu allows you to further customise your TV. To do this: With the TV in Digital mode, press the button. Next press the BLUE button to access the “Main Menu”. Then press V or v to select “Detail Set-up” and press the OK button. Next read below now to operate each option. MANUAL TUNIN ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 27
27 GB PIN CODE This option allows you to set a 4-digit PIN code. To do this: 1 Once you have entered into the “Detail Set-up” menu as it is explained in the previous page, press the V or v button to highlight “ PIN Code ” then press the OK button to display the “PIN Code” menu. 2 Enter your PIN code using the numbered buttons on the rem ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 28
28 Analogue Teletext Teletext is an information service transmitted by most Analogue 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. • Teletext errors may occur if you use a channel (TV Broadcast) with a ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 29
29 GB Digital Teletext • The “Digital Teletext” is only available when watching Digital channels. • If the TV is not already in Digital mode, press the DIGITAL/ button on the remote control. • Many Digital broadcasters now provide a Digital Teletext service in the form of a dedicated Teletext channel. This Digital service includes high qu ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 30
30 EPG continued... • The EPG menu is only available when watching Digital channels. • If the TV is not already in Digital mode, press the DIGITAL/ button on the remote control. The EPG menu (Electronic Programme Guide) is an onscreen electronic programme guide that provides you with a quick and easy way to: View a complete list of the programm ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 31
31 GB RECORDING PROGRAMMES To select a programme for recording or timed display: 1 With the EPG menu on screen by pressing , press the V , v , B or b buttons to highlight a programme in the EPG menu that you wish to record, then press the OK button. The Timer screen appears. 2 Press the RED button and your VCR will automatically record the selected ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 32
32 Connecting Optional Equipment • Using the following instructions, you can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your projection TV. • Conecting cables are not supplied. Acceptable input signal A No inputs B Audio/video and RGB signal C Audio/video and S video signal D S Video signal E Video signal F Audio signal G No input Available ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 33
33 GB Additional Information when connecting equipment Connecting a VCR We recommend you connect your VCR to the C socket using a scart lead. If you do not have a scart lead, use the “Manual Programme Preset” section on page 20 to tune in the channel of the VCR test signal to TV programme number “0”. Also refer to your VCR instruction manua ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 34
34 Remote Control Configuration for VCR/DVD In it’s default condition this remote control will operate the basic functions of this Sony TV, Sony DVDs and most Sony VCRs. T o control VCRs and DVDs of other manufacturers (and some Sony VCR models), please complete the following steps: • Before you start, look up the 3 digit code for your brand of ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 35
35 GB Optimum Viewing Area For the best picture quality, try to position the projection TV so that you can view the screen from within the areas shown below. Horizontal viewing area Vertical viewing area 20 20 60 60 minimum distance 1.7 m (Optimum viewing position) (Optimum viewing position) minimum distance 1.7 m Additional Information ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 36
36 Technical Specifications TV system: I/DVB-T Colour system: PAL SECAM, NTSC 3.58, 4.43 (only Video In) MPEG 2 MP@NL Channel Coverage: I: UHF B21-B69 Projected picture size: 44” (approx. 112 cm. measured diagonally) Rear Terminals • 1 / 1 21-pin scart connector (CENELEC standard) including audio/video input, RGB input, TV audio/video output. ? ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 37
37 GB Troubleshooting Here are some simple solutions to problems which may affect the picture and sound. • If you continue to experience problems, have your projection TV serviced by qualified personnel or you can contact the Sony UK Digital Helpline on 0870 600 1717. • Never open the casing yourself. Problem No picture (screen is dark) and no ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 38
38 MAIN TRANSMITTERS BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 London & South East 1 Bluebell Hill 40 46 43 65 - 2 Crystal Palace 26 33 23 30 - 3 Dover 50 56 66 53 - 4 Heathfield 49 52 64 67 - 5 Oxford 57 63 60 53 49 South-West 6 Beacon Hill 57 63 60 53 - 7 Caradon Hill 22 28 25 32 - 8 Huntshaw Cross 55 62 59 65 67 9 Redruth 51 44 41 47 37 10 Stockland Hill 33 26 ...
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Sony KP-44DX2U - page 40
Index A Accessories, supplied 5 Aerial, connecting 8 AFT 20 Analogue mode, selecting 11 Audio Adjustment menu 16 Audio for Digital channels 22 Auto Format 17 Auto tuning (Analogue) 19 Auto tuning (Digital) 24 Auto volume 16 AV2 Output 18 AV Preset 19 B Balance, adjusting 16 Bass, adjusting 16 Batteries, inserting into the remote control 8 BBE 16 Br ...
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