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Outdoor use

Do not install this unit outdoors. If the unit is exposed to rain, it may result in fire or electric shock. If the unit is exposed to direct sunlight, the unit may heat up and it may damage the unit.
Antenna Grounding According to the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70

Vehicle and ceiling

Do not install this unit in a vehicle or hung from the ceiling. Bumping of the vehicle may cause the set to fall down and cause injury. Ground clamps Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20) Electric service equipment Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21) Ground clamps Power service grounding electrode system (NEC Art 250 Part H) Antenna lead-in wire

Ship and vessel

Do not install this unit in a ship or vessel. If the unit is exposed to seawater, it may cause fire or damage the unit.
Carrying the set requires two or more people. If you carry the set in a manner other than that specified, it may drop and a serious injury may be caused. Be sure two or more people carry the set. When transporting, do not subject the set to shocks or vibration, or excessive force. The set may fall and be damaged, causing serious injury. NEC: National Electrical Code

Lightning

For added protection 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 damage to the receiver due to lightning and power-line surges.
Do not hang anything on the unit. The unit may fall from the stand or wall mount unit, causing damage or serious injury.

Power-Cord Protection

Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord, and do not place the set where the power cord is subject to wear or abuse.

Service

Damage Requiring Service
Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: s When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. If liquid has been spilled into the set.

For Safety

Be careful when moving the TV
When you place the TV in position, be careful not to drop it on your foot or fingers. Watch your footing while installing the TV.
Carry the TV in the specified manner
s If the set has been exposed to rain or water. Carrying the TV requires at least two people. If you carry the TV in a manner other than that specified and without the specified number of persons, it may drop and a serious injury may result. Be sure to follow the instructions given below. s If the set has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged. s s Carry the TV with the specified number of persons. Carry the TV holding the upper and bottom frames of the TV as illustrated. Do not carry it holding the speaker units. Hold the TV securely when carrying it. As the glass surface of the display unit has a special coating, be careful to avoid touching the glass surface as far as possible.

If the set does not operate normally when following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are specified in the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the set to normal operation. When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance, it indicates a need for service.

Others

Damage requiring service
If the surface of the display unit cracks, do not touch it until you unplug the AC power cord. Otherwise electric shock may result.

Servicing

Do not attempt to service the set yourself since opening the cabinet may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Object placement

Do not place something heavy on the media receiver unit. It may damage the unit.

Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician certifies in writing that he/she has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

Liquid placement

Do not place objects containing liquid on the media receiver unit. It may result in electric shock or damage the unit.
Do not let this unit get wet. It may result in electric shock or damage the unit.

Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks (as specified 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 useful life, improper disposal could result in a picture tube implosion. Ask a qualified service technician to dispose of the set.

Electric shock

Do not touch the unit with a wet hand. Doing so may cause electric shock or damage to the unit.

Broken pieces

Do not throw anything at the unit. The screen glass may explode by the impact and cause serious injury.

Cable wiring

Take care not to catch your feet on the cables. It may damage the unit.
Do not touch the surface of the display unit. It remains hot, even for some time after the display unit is turned off.
Important Safety Instructions
Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

s Parental Control: V-Chip technology allows parents to block unsuitable programming from younger viewers. s Digital Visual Interface (DVI-HDTV): Can accommodate a copyprotected digital connection (HDCP*) to other devices (such as digital set-top boxes) that have compatible interfaces. The DVI-HDTV input terminal is compliant with the EIA-861 standard and is not intended for use with personal computers. s i.LINK: Provides a secure digital interface to other digital home entertainment devices. i.LINK allows for the secure transfer of copyright-protected high-definition content between these devices and your digital TV. The i.LINK terminals on the TV are not intended for connection with personal computers. *High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection

Overview

This chapter includes illustrated instructions for setting up your TV.

Topic Page(s)

TV Controls and Connectors Installing the TV Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna Connecting Optional Equipment About Using S VIDEO VCR and Cable VCR and Cable Box Two VCRs for Tape Editing Satellite Receiver Satellite Receiver and VCR DVD Player with Component Video Connectors DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors Digital Satellite Receiver with DVI-HDTV connector Camcorder Audio Receiver Sub Woofer Device with an Optical (Digital Audio) Connector Device with i.LINK Using the CONTROL S Feature Setting Up the Channel List

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TV Controls and Connectors

Display Unit

Front panel

POWER ON/ STAND BY

PICTURE OFF

Description

1 Speakers (Left/Right)
2 POWER ON/ STAND BY1 LED
Outputs audio signal. The speakers on the model KDE55XBR950 and KDE61XBR950 can be detached and used with the optional speaker stand. For details, see page 26. Lights up in green when the TV set is turned on. When in standby mode, the LED lights up in red. The LED does not light up when the main power is turned off. If the LED blinks continuously, this may indicate the display unit needs servicing (see Contacting Sony on page 119).
LED When lit, indicates one of the timers is set. When the timer is set, this LED will remain lit even if the TV set is turned off. For details, see page 114. 4 PICTURE When lit, indicates that the Picture Off feature is activated. OFF LED For details, see page 71. 5 (IR) Infrared Receiver Receives IR signals from the remote control.
Rear panel KDE42XBR950 KDE50XBR950 KDE61XBR950 KDE55XBR950
SONY EXCLUSIVE CABLE ONLY BLACK WHITE

DISPLAY SIGNAL IN

6 EXT SP This switch is provided for future use and not used for this (external model. Make sure that the EXT SP switch is set to OFF. speakers) ON/OFF switch (KDE55XBR950 and KDE61XBR950 only) 7 EXT SP L/R These terminals are provided for future use and not used for terminals this model. (KDE55XBR950 and KDE61XBR950 only) 8 DISPLAY SIGNAL IN 9 AC IN Connect to the DISPLAY SIGNAL OUT jacks of the rear of the media receiver unit by using the supplied display interface cable. Connects the supplied AC power cord.

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). The VCR may need to be turned on and set to the satellite receiver input. Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the input to which the VCR is connected (VIDEO 1 in the illustration). If you have a non-Sony VCR or satellite receiver, you must program the remote control. See Programming the Remote Control on page 58. For the satellite receiver, press FUNCTION repeatedly until the SAT/CABLE indicator lights up. For the VCR, press FUNCTION repeatedly until the DVD/VCR indicator lights up. See Operating a Satellite Receiver on page 61 and Operating a VCR or D-VHS on page 61. See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 113.
DVD Player with Component Video Connectors
For best results, use this connection if your DVD player has component video (Y, PB, PR) jacks.
To connect a DVD player with component video connectors
1 Use three separate component video cables to connect the DVD players
Y, PB and PR output jacks to the Y, PB and PR input jacks (VIDEO 4 or 5) on the TV.
The Y, PB and PR jacks on your DVD player are sometimes labeled Y, CB and CR, or Y, B-Y and R-Y. If so, connect the cables to their matching color jacks.
2 Use an audio cable to connect the DVD players audio output jacks to
the TVs VIDEO 4 or 5 audio input jacks.

Component video cable

Rear of Media Receiver Unit DVD Player
SUB WOOFER OUT(VAR) CONTROL S
Watch the DVD player Set up the remote control to operate the DVD player Activate the remote control to operate the DVD player Control DVD functions with the remote control Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV
Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the DVD input (VIDEO 4 in the illustration). If you have a non-Sony DVD player, you must program the remote control. See Programming the Remote Control on page 58. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the DVD/VCR indicator lights up. See Operating a DVD Player on page 62. See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 113.
You cannot record the signal from any equipment connected into the Y, PB, PR jacks. Do not leave a still image, such as the DVD menu, displayed on the screen.
DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors

Remote Control

Button

qf Power Buttons

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SAT/CABLE*: Press to turn on and off the satellite receiver, cable box, and other audio/video equipment you have programmed into the remote control. For instructions, see Programming the Remote Control on page 58. POWER: Press to turn on and off the TV. RESET Press to reset the settings to the factory defaults. See pages 100 and 103. Also used to clear Favorite Channels (see page 69). When FUNCTION is switched on DVD/VCR z REC Press to record a program. TV/VIDEO Press repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to the TVs video inputs. DISPLAY Press once to display the current channel number, current time, and channel label. If set, the current channel number will display for 10 seconds. JUMP Press to jump back and forth between two channels. The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel that was selected. 0-9 Press 0 - 9 to select a channel; the channel changes after 3 ENTER seconds. Press ENTER to change channels immediately. FAVORITES Press to display the Favorite Channels list. For details, see page 69. FREEZE Press to freeze the picture. Press again to restore the picture. For details, see Using the Freeze Function on page 70. i.LINK Press to display the i.LINK Control Panel. For information on using the i.LINK Control Panel, see page 95. Press to display the Memory Stick menu. For details, see MEMORY Using the Memory Stick Viewer on page 77. STICK MENU Press to display the Menu. Press again to exit from the Menu. For details, see page 99. CH +/ Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly through channels, press and hold down either CH.
*If you have video equipment other than Sony brand that you want to control with the remote control, it requires that you first program the remote control (page 58).
Programming the Remote Control
The remote control is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment.
Sony Equipment Programmable Code Number
Beta, ED Beta VCRs 8 mm VCR VHS VCR DVD player i.LINK
If you have video equipment other than Sony brand that you want to control with the TVs remote control, use the following procedure to program the remote control.

The equipment must have infrared (IR) remote capability in order to be used with the remote control.
1 Turn to the list of Manufacturers Codes on page 59, and find the
three-digit code number for the manufacturer of your equipment. (If more than one code number is listed, use the number listed first.)
2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the DVD/VCR, SAT/CABLE or
i.LINK indicator lights up.
3 Press SAT/CABLE for five seconds until the indicator of the selected

input flashes.

4 While the desired indicator is flashing, enter the three-digit
manufacturers code number.

5 Press ENTER.

You must do step 5 within 10 seconds of step 4, or you must redo steps 4 through 5.
6 To check if the code number works, aim the remote control at the
equipment and press POWER that corresponds with that equipment. If it responds, you are done. If not, try using another code listed for that manufacturer.
s If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one by one until you come to the correct code for your equipment. s If you enter a new code number, the code number you previously entered at that setting is erased. s In some cases, you may not be able to operate your equipment with the TVs remote control. In such cases, use the equipments own remote control unit. s Whenever you remove the batteries to replace them, the code numbers may revert to the factory setting and must be reset.
Manufacturers Codes VCRs Manufacturer Sony Admiral (M. Ward) Aiwa Audio Dynamic Broksonic Canon Citizen Craig Criterion Curtis Mathes Daewoo DBX Dimensia Emerson Code 301, 302, 303 327
Manufacturer Olympic Optimus Orion Panasonic Pentax Philco Philips Pioneer Quasar RCA/ PROSCAN Realistic Sansui Samsung Sanyo Scott
338, 344 314, 337 319, 317 309, 302, 304, 338, 309 341, 312, 309 314, 336, 319, 320, 316, 317, 318, 341 Fisher 330, 335 Funai 338 General Electric 329, 304, 309 Go Video 322, 339, 340 Goldstar 332 Hitachi 306, 304, 305, 338 Instant Replay 309, 308 JC Penney 309, 305, 304, 330, 314, 336, 337 JVC 314, 336, 337, 345, 346, 347 Kenwood 314, 336, 332, 337 LG 332 LXI (Sears) 332, 305, 330, 335, 338 Magnavox 308, 309, 310 Marantz 314, 336, 337 Marta 332 Memorex 309, 335 Minolta 305, 304 Mitsubishi/ 323, 324, 325, MGA 326 Multitech 325, 338, 321 NEC 314, 336, 337
Sharp Signature 2000 (M. Ward) SV2000 Sylvania Symphonic Tashiro Tatung Teac Technics Toshiba Wards Yamaha Zenith
Code 309, 317 308, 309, 306, 307 305, 304 308, 309 308, 309, 308, 309, 306 304, 305, 308, 309, 311, 312, 313, 310, 329 309, 330, 328, 335, 324, 322, 313, 321 330, 335 312, 313, 321, 335, 323, 324, 325, 326 327, 328 338, 308, 309, 338, 332 314, 336, 337 314, 336, 338, 337 309, 308 312, 311 327, 328, 335, 331, 332 314, 330, 336, 337 331

Memory Stick Duo Adapter

Memory Stick Duo
CAUTION: Inserting the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick slot without the adapter may result in permanent damage to the Memory Stick Duo and the TV.
2 Insert the Memory Stick Duo and adapter as shown below.
CAUTION: Inserting the Memory Stick adapter backwards or upside down may result in permanent damage to the Memory Stick adapter and the TV.
To remove the Memory Stick Duo, see Removing a Memory Stick on page 81.

Removing a Memory Stick

1 Check that the Memory Stick indicator is off. (When the light is on, this
indicates that the TV is reading data from the Memory Stick.)
Removing the Memory Stick while a file is being accessed (when the Memory Stick indicator on the TVs front panel is lit) may damage the Memory Stick or its contents.
2 Push the Memory Stick gently into the slot, and then release it. The
Memory Stick media is ejected.
z When removing the Memory Stick, do not attempt to just pull it from its slot. Follow steps 1-3 (right).
3 Pull the Memory Stick completely out of the slot.
To protect small children from injury from Memory Stick Media, remove all Memory Stick media from the TVs Memory Stick slot and store it in a safe location when it is not in use.
Using the Memory Stick Index
Turn on the TV and insert a Memory Stick that contains the photo or movie files you want to view. For how to insert a Memory Stick, see page 79.
If the Memory Stick Index does not appear, press MEMORY STICK on the remote control.
The Memory Stick Index appears, which displays thumbnail images of the files stored on the Memory Stick.
Information about the highlighted photo or movie Highlighted thumbnail
Thumbnails of photos and movies

Memory Stick menu bar

to move to view full screen

to exit

About the Lock and Movie Icons on the Thumbnail Images Indicates the thumbnail is a movie (MPEG1) file instead of a photo (JPEG) file. Indicates the thumbnail is locked. Locked files cannot be changed or deleted. For details, see Protect on page 90.
The following describes how to use the Memory Stick Index.
Move the highlight to a photo or movie ( ) thumbnail Display the highlighted photo or movie file full screen Display the next page of thumbnails Display the previous or next page of thumbnails Use the Memory Stick menu bar to access additional options

Press V v B b.

Press. For details, see Viewing Photos on page 84 and Playing Movies on page 87.

To access the Photo menu bar
1 Press B or b to select Slide Show, View, or File. 2 Use V v B b to select the desired option.
Displays the Memory Stick Index, with the highlight on the thumbnail of the currently displayed photo. For details, see Using the Memory Stick Index on page 82. Displays the Slide Show menu. For details, see Slide Show Menu Options on page 89. Zoom/Pan Rotate Allows you to magnify and pan across the photo. For details, see Using Zoom and Pan on page 86. Allows you to rotate the photo in 90 degree increments clockwise or counterclockwise. For details, see Using Rotate on page 86. Allows you to turn on or off the display of file information. Select On or Off. Allows you to protect the JPEG file from any changes. When a JPEG file is protected, it cannot be rotated or deleted. Select On or Off. Deletes the JPEG file from the Memory Stick. You cannot delete a JPEG file that has been protected (or if the Memory Stick is locked).

Slide Show View

File z JPEG files that are protected are indicated by the Lock icon.

Information Protect

Delete

Using Zoom and Pan

To Zoom and Pan a photo
1 In the Photo menu bar, press B or b to highlight View. 2 Press V or v to highlight Zoom/Pan and press. 3 Specify the zoom center point by using V v B b; then press
the center. The Zoom and Pan controls are displayed.

to set

Indicates Zoom increment

Zoom and Pan Controls

to magnify the image

Do This.

Zoom in (increase magnification) or out (decrease magnification) Pan (left, right, up, down)
Press B or b to highlight Zoom and press zoom out. To stop using Zoom, press.
. Then press V to zoom in or v to
(You can use Pan only when the photo is magnified using Zoom.) Press B or b to highlight Pan and press. Then press B b V v to pan around the photo. To stop using Pan, press. Press B or b to highlight Exit and press Press MEMORY STICK. on the remote control.
Exit the Zoom/Pan controls Exit Memory Stick Viewer

Using Rotate

To Rotate a photo
1 In the Photo menu bar, press B or b to highlight View. 2 Press V or v to highlight Rotate. 3 To rotate clockwise, press V or v to highlight Clockwise and press

Allows you to change the order in which the Memory Stick files are displayed. Date Order Date Order Reverse Alphabetical Displays files in chronological order by modification date. Displays files in reverse chronological order by modification date. Displays files in alphabetical order by filename.

Filter

Allows you to selectively display specific file types within the selected folder. Show All Show Photos Only Show Movies Only Displays all readable files. Displays only photo (JPEG) files. Displays only movie (MPEG1) files.

Memory Stick Menu

The Memory Stick menu displays the current status of the Memory Stick, including total capacity, used capacity, and free capacity.
Notes on Using Memory Stick Media

About DCF File Names

Most Sony brand digital still and video cameras automatically record still photo and movie files using DCF compliant directory and file names. If you selected the Digital Camera Folders option, as described on page 90, you might want to have your digital cameras instruction manual handy in order to check how files and directories are organized for your specific model of digital camera. DCF stands for Design Rules for Camera File Systems, which are specifications established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA: former JEIDA).

Memory Stick Precautions

When using Memory Stick media, follow these precautions: s To avoid permanent damage to still image data, do not turn off the TV or remove Memory Stick media from the insertion slot while data is being read (as indicated by the Memory Stick indicator light being on). s Avoid touching the terminal of Memory Stick media or bringing it into contact with a metal object. s Do not drop, bend, or submit Memory Stick media to external shock. s Do not disassemble or modify Memory Stick media. s Avoid getting liquid on Memory Stick media. s Apply labels only within the designated label area.

Label Area

s To avoid permanent damage to still image data, do not use or store Memory Stick media in a location subject to:

Auto Program z Channels that you set to be skipped can be accessed only with the 0-9 buttons.
Digital channels Add Select to add digital channels. Channel Allows you to customize the channel list that appears when you Skip/Add use the CH+/ buttons. 1 Press V or v to scroll through the channels until you find the channel you want to skip or add. Then press to select it. 2 Press V or v to toggle between Add or Skip. Then press to select. 3 To add or skip more channels, repeat steps 1 and 2. 4 Press B to return to the Channel menu, or press MENU to exit the Menus.

Channel Label

Allows you to assign labels (such as station call letters) to channel numbers. You can label up to 40 channels. 1 Press V v B b to highlight Channel and press. 2 Press V v to scroll through the channel numbers (1-125). Then press to select the channel number that you want to assign a label. 3 Press V v B b to highlight Label and press. 4 Press V v to scroll through the label characters (A-Z, 0-9, etc.). Then press to select the highlighted character. 5 Repeat to add up to 5 characters to the label. 6 To assign labels to more channels, repeat steps 1-4. 7 Press B to return to the Channel menu, or press MENU to exit the Menus.

Using the Parent Menu

The Parent menu allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating levels.
To select the Parent menu

Parent icon and press.

3 Use 0-9 on the remote control to enter a four-digit password. 4 If this is the first time you are creating this password, confirm the
password by entering it again. The Parent menu options appear.
5 Press V v B b to change settings. Press

setting.

6 Press MENU to exit the Menu.
You need your password for any future access into the Parent menu. If you lose your password, see Lost password on page 124.

Selecting Parent Options

z If you are not familiar with the Parental Guideline rating system, you should select Child, Youth, or Y. Adult to help simplify the rating selection. To set more specific ratings, select Custom. z For descriptions of Child, Youth, and Y. Adult ratings, see page 110.
The Parent menu includes the following options:
Parental Lock Off Turn ratings on/off and select a rating Child system Youth

Y. Adult

Parental lock is off. No programs are blocked from viewing. Maximum ratings permitted are: s US: TV-Y, TV-G, G s Canada: C, G, TV-Y Maximum ratings permitted are: s US: TV-PG, PG s Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG Maximum ratings permitted are: s US: TV-14, PG-13 s Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14 Select to set ratings manually. s US: See page 110 for details. s Canada: See page 111 for details.

Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options
For Canadian models, the Custom Rating menu includes the following options. For US models, see page 110.

English Rating

C C8+ G PG 14+
All children. Children 8 years and older. General programming. Parental Guidance. Viewers 14 and older. Adult programming. General programming. Not recommended for young children. Not recommended for ages under 13. Not recommended for ages under 16. Programming restricted to adults.

French Rating

18+ G 8 ans+ 13 ans+ 16 ans+ 18 ans+

U.S.A. Rating

See US Models on page 110 for details.

Using the Setup Menu

To select the Setup menu
Setup icon and press option. Press option.
z To move from within one Menu to the main Menu of icons, press B.
4 Press V v B b to change
settings. Press changed setting. to select the

Selecting Setup Options

The Setup menu includes the following options:

Caption Vision

Allows you to select from three closed caption modes (for programs that are broadcast with closed caption). Off Turns off Caption Vision. CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4 Displays a printed version of the dialog or sound effects of a program. (Should be set to CC1 for most programs.) Text1, Text2, Text3, Text4 Displays network/station information presented using either half or the whole screen (if available). For closed captioning, set to CC1. Displays the program name and the time remaining in the program (if the broadcaster offers this service). Displays when the channel is changed or DISPLAY is pressed.
z When selecting Game, or Web, the TV decreases brightness to prevent image retention.

Video Label

z The Skip label is useful for the inputs to which any equipment is connected.
Allows you to identify A/V equipment you connected to the TV, such as a VCR, DVD, etc. For example, if you have a DVD player connected to the VIDEO 4 jack, you can select the label DVD for the VIDEO 4 input. Then when you press TV/VIDEO to change inputs, the Video Label you assigned to that input appears on screen. 1 Press V or v to highlight the video input (VIDEO 1-6) to which you want to assign a label. Then press to select the input. 2 Press V or v to highlight one of the displayed labels. Then press to select the label. You can select from the following labels for each input: Video 1-3 VHS, DVD, Receiver, Satellite, Cable Box, 8mm, DTV, Game, LD, Web, Beta, Skip DVD, Satellite, Cable Box, DTV, HD, Game, Skip

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Specifications

Panel System Display resolution Plasma Display panel KDE42XBR950 KDE50XBR950 KDE55XBR950 KDE61XBR950 Antenna Television System Channel Coverage 75 ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF NTSC, American TV Standard VHF UHF DTV CATV Power Requirements Inputs/Outputs DVI-HDTV 1 terminal, 3.3V T.M.D.S., 50 ohms The DVI-HDTV input terminal is compliant with the EIA-861 standard and is not intended for use with personal computers. 3 total (1 on front panel) 3 total (1 on front panel) 6 total (1 on front panel) 2 (Y, PB, PR) 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative C: 0.286 Vp-p (Burst signal), 75 ohms 500 mVrms (100% modulation) Impedance: 47 kilohm Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative; PB: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms PR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms Mini jack Mini jack Optical rectangular (1) 4-pin S400 i.LINK terminal More than 408 mVrms at the maximum volume setting (Variable) More than 408 mVrms (Fixed) Impedance (output): 2 kilohms Phono jack 42 inches 50 inches 55 inches 61 inches 120V, 60 Hz 2-13 14-69 1-999 1-pixels (horizontal) 768 pixels (vertical) 1365 pixels (horizontal) 768 pixels (vertical) 1366 pixels (horizontal) 768 pixels (vertical) 1365 pixels (horizontal) 768 pixels (vertical)
Video (IN) S Video (IN) Audio (IN) Component Video Input
CONTROL S (IN) CONTROL S (OUT) Digital Audio Optical Output (PCM/Dolby Digital) i.LINK Variable/Fixed Audio (OUT)
total (1 on front panel) 1
Sub woofer (OUT) RF Inputs Screen Size (measured diagonally)
Speaker Output Dimensions (W H D)
15W 2 KDE42XBR950 Display unit: PDM-4210 Media receiver unit: MBD-XBRmm (53 1/3/1/8 in) 342.8 mm (1/1/2 in)
KDE50XBR950 Display unit: PDM-5010 Media receiver unit: MBD-XBR950 KDE55XBR950 Display unit: PDM-5510 Media receiver unit: MBD55XBR950 KDE61XBR950 Display unit: PDM-6110 Media receiver unit: MBD-XBR950 Mass KDE42XBR950 Display unit: PDM-4210 Media receiver unit: MBD-XBR950 KDE50XBR950 Display unit: PDM-5010 Media receiver unit: MBD-XBR950 KDE55XBR950 Display unit: PDM-5510 Media receiver unit: MBD55XBR950 KDE61XBR950 Display unit: PDM-6110 Media receiver unit: MBD-XBR950 Power Consumption In Use
108 mm (62 1/3/3/8 in) 342.8 mm (1/1/2 in) 109 mm (67 3/3/3/8 in) 342.8 mm (1/1/2 in) 110 mm (70 7/4 3/8 in) 342.8 mm (1/1/2 in) 39 kg (86 lbs) 6.5 kg (14 lbs 8 oz)
53 kg (114 lbs) 6.5 kg (14 lbs 8 oz)
62 kg (132 lbs 5 oz) 6.5 kg (14 lbs 8 oz)
71 kg (156 lbs 8 oz) 6.5 kg (14 lbs 8 oz) Display unit PDM-4210: 430 W PDM-5010: 516 W PDM-5510: 520 W PDM-6110: 770 W Media receiver unit MBD-XBR950: 53 W MBD55XBR950: 53 W
In Standby i.LINK standby Supplied Accessories Remote Control (1) AA (R6) Batteries (2) AC power cord (2) AC plug holder (1) Display interface cable (1) Antenna cable (1) Cleaning cloth (1) Operating Instructions (1) Warranty Card (1)
Under 1.5 W Under 22 W RM-Y1000

Frame bars (2) (KDE55XBR950 and KDE61XBR950 only) Screws (4) (KDE55XBR950 and KDE61XBR950 only)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Optional Accessories

s DVI cable s Component video cable s S VIDEO cable s A/V cable s Audio cable s Optical cable s Control S cable: RK-G69 s i.LINK cables: VMC-IL4415 (4-pin to 4-pin, 1.5 meters) VMC-IL4435 (4-pin to 4-pin, 3.5 meters) s Display interface cable: VMC-P10 (10 meters) s Table top stand: SU-P42T2 (for PDM-4210) SU-P50T2 (for PDM-5010/5510/6110) s Wall-mount bracket: SU-PW2 (for PDM-4210/5010/5510/6110)
s Floating stand: SU-PF1 (for PDM-4210/5010) SU-PF1L (for PDM-5510/6110)
0-9 buttons 57 16:9 aspect ratio 65 4:3 aspect ratio 65 4:3 Default settings 106 creating labels 108 setting up 54 CineMotion 14, 101 Clear White 102 clearing, Favorite Channels 69 Clock/Timers 114 closed caption modes 99, 112 Color Corrector 102 color, adjusting 100 CONTROL S 53 CONTROL S IN/OUT jack, described 22 Cool, Color Temperature 100
Add Digital Channels 76 Alternate Audio 75 Alternate Video 75 ANT button 56, 64 Audio menu 99, 103 Audio Out 104 audio receiver, connecting 48 Auto Program (channel setup) 54 Auto SAP, MTS setting 103
Detail Enhancer 102 Digital Caption Setup 76 Digital Caption Setup menu 76 Digital Channels 107 Digital Reality Creation 14 Digital Setup menu 76 Digital Signal Strength 76 Digital Visual Interface (DVI) 15, 22 DISPLAY button 64 DISPLAY SIGNAL OUT, described 22 Display unit connecting 23 controls 18 DRC Function 101 DRC Mode 101 DRC Palette 102 DRC. See Digital Reality Creation. DVD player using with remote control 62 with A/V connectors, connecting 45 DVI. See Digital Visual Interface. DVI-HDTV 22, 125
balance, adjusting 103 bass, adjusting 103 batteries, inserting in remote control 55 bilingual audio 103 Black Corrector 102 blocking programs. See ratings. brightness, adjusting 100
cable with VCR, connecting 33 cable box connecting with VCR 35 Twin View issues 66 using with remote control 62 Caption Vision 112 Caption Vision menu, for digital channels 75 CATV. See cable CH buttons 57 changing picture size, in Twin View 68 CHANNEL buttons 20 Channel menu 99, 107 Channel Show/Hide 76 Channel Skip/Add 107 channels