7
Operation
Overview of the remote control buttons
To temporarily switch off TV
Press to temporarily switch off TV. Press again to switch on
from standby mode. To save energy, we recommend
switching off completely when TV is not in use.
NOTE: After 15-30 minutes without a TV signal and without
any button being pressed, the TV switches automatically into
standby mode.
To reveal on screen information
Press to reveal all on-screen indications. Press again to
cancel. In Teletext mode, press to reveal the index page
(normally page 100).
To select input signal or freeze teletext
Press to select inputs from the TV sockets (see Using
Optional Equipment section). In Teletext mode, press to
freeze the displayed page. Press once again to cancel.
To return to previous channel
Press to return to the previous channel you were watching.
Note: This can be done only after watching the present
channel for 5 seconds.
To change screen format
Press repeatedly to select 4:3 mode or 16:9 mode (imitation
of wide screen format).
Fastext keys
See Teletext section of manual for details.
To select menu items
Use the OK button and arrow keys to select the options
available in the menu system of this TV.
To select channels
Press to select channels.
To display the menu
Press if you wish to use the TV menu system. Press again to
remove the menu from the TV screen.
To mute sound
Press to mute TV sound. Press again to restore the
sound.
To return to TV mode
Press to return to the normal operation from teletext
mode or standby mode.
To select Teletext
Press to switch Teletext on and off.
To select Electronic Programme Guide
(EPG)
Press to switch EPG on and off.
To freeze the picture
Press if you wish to make a note of some
information on the TV screen eg a telephone
number. Press again to return to normal TV mode.
To select channels
Press the numbered buttons to select channels.
For double digit programme numbers, e.g.23, press
-/-- first, then the buttons 2 and 3.
To display picture menu
Press to change the picture settings. Press the OK
button to remove the display.
To display sound menu
Press to change the sound settings. Press the OK
button to remove the display.
To display the Channel Table
Press the OK button. Press v or V to select the
desired channel then press B to confirm.
To adjust TV volume
Press to adjust the volume of the TV.
To reset to factory set levels.
Open the remote control lid and press to return
picture and sound settings to factory-set levels.
After the ‘Installation’ menu has appeared on
the TV screen, refer to the ‘Selecting Language
and Country’ section of the instruction manual
to change your choice of language and country
if desired.
To display the time.
Open the remote control lid and press to display the
time on screen. Press again to cancel.
To operate video equipment
Open the remote control lid and press these buttons to
operate your video equipment (please refer to your
VCR manual).
To operate other Sony equipment.
Open the remote control lid and set the selector VTR 1234
DVD according to the equipment you want to control:
VTR 1: Beta VCR
VTR 2: 8mm VCR
VTR 3: VHS VCR
VTR 4 Digital Video (DCR-VX 1000/9000E, VHR-1000)
DVD Digital Video Disk
Use the buttons on the remote control to operate the
equipment.