Sony Ba 6 Service Manual

							 Connecting Your TV
15 Connecting a TV, VCR, and Satellite Receiver 
1Connect the coaxial cable from your satellite antenna to SATELLITE IN on the satellite 
receiver.
2Connect the coaxial cable from your cable service or antenna to the IN jack on your VCR.
3Using a coaxial cable (not supplied), connect the OUT jack on your VCR to the VHF/UHF 
jack on your TV.
4Using audio/video cables (not supplied), connect AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your satellite 
receiver to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your VCR.
5Using audio/video cables (not supplied), connect AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your VCR to 
AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV.
Using your TV with this connection
This connection allows you to do the following:
❏Program your Sony remote control to operate your VCR or satellite receiver (see page 5).
❏Turn on your VCR to enable your satellite receiver to work with this connection.
❏To activate your remote, press   to operate your VCR or   to operate your satellite 
receiver.
❏Press   repeatedly to switch between VCR input (VIDEO input), VHF/UHF  
(local channels or unscrambled), or your cable box (cable system or scrambled channels). 
✍To view from the satellite receiver or VCR, select the video input to which your satellite receiver or 
VCR is connected by pressing   on the remote control.
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4AUDIO OUT(VAR/FIX)
VIDEOL(MONO)R
L
R L
R(MONO)
S VIDEOY
PB
PR
2
From
cable/
antenna
3 Satellite receiver 14
5
VCR
Rear of TV
Audio R (red)Audio L (white) Video (yellow)
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 Operating Instructions
Connecting a DVD Player
Using audio/video cables (not supplied), connect AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your DVD player 
to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV.
Optional connection
❏For better picture quality, use S VIDEO instead of the yellow video cable. S VIDEO does 
not provide sound, so you still must connect the audio cables.
❏If your DVD player is equipped with component video outputs (Y, PB, PR), you can 
improve the picture quality by using component video cables (480i only). 
1Using component video cables (not supplied), connect the Y, PB, PR OUT on your DVD 
player to Y, P
B, PR IN on your TV.
2Connect AUDIO OUT on your DVD player to AUDIO IN on your TV.
Using your TV with this connection
This connection allows you to do the following:
❏Program your Sony remote control to operate your DVD (see page 5).
❏To activate your remote, press   to operate your DVD. 
❏Press   repeatedly to switch to the DVD players input (VIDEO input). 
✍The Y, PB, PR outputs on your DVD player are sometimes labeled Y, CB, and CR or Y, B-Y, and R-Y. If so, 
connect the cables to like colors.
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4AUDIO OUT(VAR/FIX)
VIDEOL(MONO)RL
R L
R(MONO)
S VIDEOYPBPR
Rear of TV
Rear of DVD Player
Video (yellow)
Audio L (white)
Audio R (red)
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4AUDIO OUT(VAR/FIX)
VIDEOL(MONO)RL
R L
R(MONO)
S VIDEOYPBPR
Rear of DVD Player
21Rear of TV
Audio L (white)
Audio R (red) PR (red)
P
B (blue)
Y (green)
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17 Connecting a Camcorder
To connect your camcorder, you can use the Audio/Video inputs on either the front or rear 
panel of the TV. Using the audio/video cables (not supplied), connect the AUDIO/VIDEO 
OUT on your camcorder to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV.
Connecting an Audio System
1Using audio/video cables (not supplied), connect AUDIO OUT on your TV to one of the 
unused line inputs (e.g. TV, AUX, TAPE2) on your stereo.
2Set the Speaker option to Off. For more instructions, see Using the Audio Menu on page 25.
3Open the Audio Out option on the Audio Menu and select Fixed to control the volume through 
the connected audio system. For more instructions, see Using the Audio Menu on page 
25. 
 A/V output
Audio R (red)
Audio L (white)
Video (yellow)
Front A/V Panel
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4AUDIO OUT(VAR/FIX)
VIDEOL(MONO)R
L
R L
R(MONO)
S VIDEOY
PB
PR
Rear of TV
AUDIO-L (white)
AUDIO-R (red)
Line 
input
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Using Basic Functions
Setting Up the TV
After you have finished connecting your TV, you can use Auto Program to set up your 
channels. During Auto Program, the TV will automatically search for available channels and 
program receivable channels.
1Press   to turn on the TV. The Initial Setup screen appears.
2Press   on the remote control or on the TV front panel to start Auto Program, or press 
 to exit.
To perform Auto Program again
1Press .
2Press g to highlight Channel Menu.
3Press f to highlight Cable. Press   to select.
4Press F or f to highlight On or Off according to how you connected your TV. Press   to 
select.
5Press f to highlight Auto Program. Press   to search for channels.
6After Auto Program finishes, press   to exit.
To reset the TV to factory settings
1Turn the TV on.
2Hold down   on the remote control.
3Press and release the POWER button on the TV front panel. The TV will turn itself off, 
then back on.
4Release .
✍When you start Auto Program wait until it is finished; otherwise it will skip over channels that are 
available. Perform Auto Program again to program receivable channels.
✍The Initial Setup screen appears each time you turn on the TV until you perform Auto Program.
Initial Setup
Auto Program: [CH+]
[CH–]
First please connect
cable/antennaExit:
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 Operating Instructions
Quick Start to the Menus
The following settings are available in your on-screen menus. For more details on how to use the 
menus, see “Using the Menus” on page 23.
Menu Allows you to
Adjust your picture settings.
Change your audio settings.
Customize your channel settings.
Set rating limits on your TV based on program 
rating or content.
Picture Controls 
Video
Move
SelectEnd
Mode : Vivid
AudioTreble
Steady Sound: Off Bass
Effect: Off Balance
Options
Move
SelectEnd
Move
SelectEnd
Channel SetupFavorite Channels
Auto Program Cable : On
Channel Skip/Add Channel Fix: Off
Channel Label
Move
SelectEnd
Parental Control
Password: ----
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Set the clock on your TV and program scheduled 
viewing using Timer 1 and Timer 2.
Select closed captioning options, label video 
inputs, adjust tilt correction, enhance your DVD 
picture resolution (16:9 Enhanced), select menu 
language, or run a demo of the menus.
Menu Allows you to
Current Time 
Timer
Move
SelectEnd
Timer 1: Set Timer 2: Set
Move
SelectEnd
SetupCaption Vision: Off
Language: English Video Label
16:9 Enhanced: Off Tilt Correction
Demo
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Using the Menus
This section shows the options available for setting up and adjusting the TV.
How to Access Menus
To Access Menus
1Press   to display the on-screen menu.
2Use the G or g buttons to highlight th e desired menu icon. Press  to select it.
3Use the F or f buttons to scroll up and down through the features.
4Follow the instructions on the screen.
5For instructions on using a specific menu, see the page in this section that talks about that menu.
6Press   to exit the menu. 
✍Press  once to display the on-screen menu, and press again to return to normal viewing. If no 
buttons are pressed, the menu closes automatically after about 90 seconds.
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Using the Video   Menu 
Mode
Customized 
picture 
viewingUse the 
F or f buttons to highlight one of the following options, then press   to 
select it.
Vivid:  Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.
Standard: Select for a standard picture.
Movie: Select for a finely detailed picture.
Sports: Select for a bright picture.
Picture 
ControlsWith the Picture Controls menu open, press F or f to select one 
of the following options:
Picture Press G to decrease the contrast. Press g to increase 
the contrast
.
Brightness Press G to darken the picture. Press g to brighten 
the picture.
Color Press G to decrease color saturation. Press g to 
increase color saturation.
Hue Press G to increase the red tones. Press g to 
increase the green tones.
Sharpness Press G to soften the picture. Press g to sharpen the 
picture.
Color 
Te m p .
White tint 
adjustmentUse the 
F or f buttons to highlight one of the 
following options, then press   to select it.
Cool: Gives white colors a blue tint.
Neutral:  Gives white colors a neutral tint.
Warm: Gives white colors a red tint.
VM
Ve l o c i t y  
Modulation
Sharpens picture definition to give objects a crisp, 
clean edge. Use the 
F or f buttons to highlight one 
of the following options: 
High, Low, Off, then press 
 to select it.
Picture Controls 
Video
Move
SelectEnd
Mode : Vivid
To Display To Select
To access the Video menu, use the following steps:
Press 
f to highlight an option; then press  .
✍Press  on the remote control for direct access to the picture modes (Vivid, Standard, Movie, 
Sports).
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Using the Audio   Menu
Tr e b l ePress G to decrease the higher pitched sounds. Press g to increase the higher 
pitched sounds.
BassPress G to decrease the lower pitched sounds. Press g to increase the lower 
pitched sounds.
BalancePress G to emphasize the left speaker. Press g to emphasize the right speaker.
Steady Sound
Stabilizes volumePress 
F or f to select one of the following options:
On:  Select to stabilize the volume when changing channels.
Off: Select to turn Steady Sound off.
EffectUse the F or f buttons to highlight one of the following options, then press 
 to select it.
Surround: Simulates theater quality sound for stereo programs.
Off:  Normal stereo or mono reception.
OptionsUse this features to change your Audio setting.
MTS
Multi-Channel 
TV SoundUse the 
F or f buttons to highlight one of the following 
options, then press 
 to select it.
Stereo:  Select when viewing a broadcast in stereo.
Auto SAP:  Select to have the TV automatically switch to a 
Second Audio Program (SAP) when a signal is 
received.
Mono: Select to reduce noise in areas of poor 
reception.
To access the Audio menu, use the following steps:
To Display To Highlight  To Select
Press f to highlight an option; then press  .
Audio
Steady Sound: Off Bass
Effect: Off Balance
Options
Move
SelectEnd
Treble
✍Press  to directly select Effect settings (Surround, Off).
✍Press   to directly select MTS settings (Stereo, Auto SAP, Mono).
✍If your TV is set to Auto SAP, some programs may be muted or distorted. If your TV does not output 
sound, change your Audio MTS setting to Stereo or Mono.
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Speaker
Custom 
selection of 
audio output 
sourceUse the 
F or f buttons to highlight one of the following 
options, then press 
 to select it.
On: Select to listen to the sound from the TV speakers 
with or without a separate stereo system.
Off: Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to the 
TV’s sound only through external audio system 
speakers.
Audio Out
Use to control 
the TV’s volume 
through a 
stereoUse the 
F or f buttons to highlight one of the following 
options, then press   to select it.
Va r i a bl e :  Adjust the volume through your TV.
Fixed: Adjust the volume through a connected stereo.
✍You can only set Audio Out settings when you have set Speaker to Off.
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