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Sony 32FV27 User's Manual

1. 4 081 775 22 Operating Instructions 2001 by Sony Corporation WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose the TV to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR PRECAUCION RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO NO ABRIR CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT CAUTION When using TV games computers and similar products with your TV keep the brightness and contrast functions at low settings If a fixed non moving pattern is left on the screen for long periods of time at a high brightness or contrast setting the image can be permanently imprinted onto the screen Continuously watching the same program can cause the imprint of station logos onto the TV screen These types of imprints are not covered by your warranty because they are the r
2. CH to step forward or CH to step backward 0 9 buttons MENU Operating a Cable Box Operating a Satellite Receiver Operating an MDP Laserdisc Player To Do This Turn on off Select Cable Box Select a channel Change channels Back to previous channel To Do This Turn on off Select Satellite Receiver Select a channel Change channels Back to previous channel Change input mode Display channel number Display DBS guide Display DBS menu Move highlight cursor Select item Other Information Press SAT CABLE green POWER button SAT CABLE FUNCTION button 0 9 buttons ENTER CH JUMP Press SAT CABLE green POWER button SAT CABLE FUNCTION button 0 9 buttons ENTER CH JUMP TV SAT DISPLAY GUIDE MENU Joystick button Move the slide switch to the AV input you coded for the selected switch position To Do This Turn on off Select AV 1 2 3 or DVD switch position Play Stop Pause Search the picture forward or backward Search a chapter forward or backward Press VCR DVD green POWER button VCR DVD FUNCTION button gt Il press again to resume normal playback gt gt or 4 during playback release to resume normal playback CH 55 Other Information Troubleshooting Problem Reset TV to factory settings No picture screen not lit no sound Remote control does not operate Dark poor or no picture scree
3. TV VCR DVD SAT CABLE that you want to operate The indicator lights up momentarily when pushed to show which device the remote control is operating Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega Button Description 115 TV VIDEO Cycles through the video equipment connected to the TV s video inputs TV VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 e ANT Changes between the VHF UHF input to the AUX input 17 0 9and ENTER Press 0 9 to select a channel the channel changes after 2 seconds Press ENTER to select immediately 18 SWAP Switches the position of the main picture with the window picture Ha Turns on off PIP For details see Using Picture in Picture PIP on page 31 20 GUIDE Displays the program guide of your satellite antenna Bil CH Scan through channels 22 RESET Press when in a menu to reset the settings to the factory defaults 23 AV123DVD Use to switch control for connected video equipment You can program one video source for each switch position For details see Programming the Remote Control on page 52 Inside Panel 4 TV VCR Switch between TV and VCR mode If you have a non Sony VCR you will need to program the remote MUTING envy SACARLE RR control to recognize your VCR For details see O V a the ne Control on page 52 e wana DER 2 lt lt Rewind REC Record press the blank button above left at t
4. diagram to control the PIP features which are listed on the next page To check your PIP 1 Tune your TV to a channel that you know is airing programming 2 Press SWAP and select that same channel as the main window You should now have the same program playing in both your main window and your picture window 3 Use the PIP yellow CH buttons to change the channel in the picture window 5 You must press TV FUNCTION before you can control PIP with the yellow labeled buttons The AUX input cannot be viewed in the PIP window Continued on the next page 31 Using the Features Continued from the previous page 4 Now use the main CH buttons of your remote control to change the channel in the main window If this does not work check Troubleshooting on page 56 for potential solutions PIP Functions Yellow labeled PIP Button 1 AUDIO N POSITION RM Y182 3 FREEZE gt CH 5 TV VIDEO 6 SWAP O 32 Description Alternates sound between the main picture and the window picture The sound symbol D appears for 3 seconds indicating whether you are hearing sound from the main picture or the window picture Moves the location of the window picture among the four corners of the screen Freezes the window picture Press again to restore the picture The main window continues to play as usual Changes the channel in the wi
5. disappears from the screen see page 4 Make sure Speaker is set to ON in the Audio menu see page 40 Change Cable to OFF see page 42 Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV s memory see page 42 Adjust the Color settings in the Video menu see page 38 Check the antenna cable connections Try another channel it could be station trouble Press ANT to change the input mode see page 5 Adjust the antenna Move the TV away from noise sources such as cars neon signs or hair dryers Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV s memory see page 42 Check your Channel Fix settings see page 42 Using a highly directional outdoor antenna or a cable may solve the problem If the item you want to choose appears in gray you cannot select it Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV s memory see page 42 Check your cable settings Make sure Cable is set to ON in the Channel menu see page 42 Problem Cannot gain enough volume 1 when using a cable box Cannot receive channels a Unable to select a channel A Lost password a Cannot change channels a with the remote control J 9 Cannot cycle through the m other video equipment connected to the TV There is a black box on a the screen The remote control will l not work in PIP mod
6. Time set current 47 set daylight saving 47 Timer LED 47 menu 37 47 Timer setting 47 treble adjusting 40 troubleshooting 56 57 TV function button 4 TV power button 4 TV VIDEO button 5 V VCR connecting two for tape editing 18 using with TV remote control 54 with cable box connecting 15 with cable connecting 14 with satellite receiver connecting 20 VCR DVD power button 4 VCR DVD function button 4 Velocity Modulation 2 39 video inputs labeling 49 Video menu 37 38 Video Modes selecting 38 W Wega described 2 widescreen 49 widescreen described 2 wireless headphones 34 36 Index 63 Printed in U S A
7. available in the PIP window 36 Using the Menus Overview u Move a Select Joystick To end a menu session Press MENU again To end one menu session and move to another Press 4 to return to the menu icons Move the joystick to choose a menu icon and press G to select it Opening and choosing a menu 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen 2 Use the joystick to move to the desired menu icon Press to select it 3 Use the joystick to scroll up and down through the features 4 See the specific menu page for instructions on moving through the menu The Menu gives you access to the following features Menu Icon Description Page Video Allows you to make adjustments to your picture 38 settings It also allows you to customize the Picture a Mode based on the type of program you are viewing Audio Offers enhanced audio options such as listening to 40 we second audio programming SAP or customizing gt the Effect of the sound on your TV Channel Allows you to set up a Favorite Channel list run the 42 Auto Program function and more Parent Lets you control the viewing of programs based on 44 their ratings Timer Lets you set the clock on your TV and allows youto 47 3 program your TV for scheduled viewing using the Timers Setup Provides several options for setting up your 48 ED channels labeling your video inputs and ES selecting the language of the on screen menus Prov
8. cable box The cable box s tuner is used as the PIP video source if you do not turn on the cable box the PIP will not work This system is needed because the cable box unscrambles only one channel at a time unlike regular cable which makes all channels available concurrently 17 Installing the TV Connecting Two VCRs for Tape Editing If you connect two VCR s together so you can record from one to the other you may want to monitor the recording process You can connect the recording VCR into your TV and then view what is being recorded The procedure below shows you how to do this 1 Using an A V cable connect the playback VCR s Audio and Video OUT jacks to the recording VCR s Audio and Video IN jacks 2 Using an A V cable connect the recording VCR s Audio and Video OUT jacks to the TV s Audio and Video IN jacks TV VIDEO IN 1 3 4 S VIDEO VCR playback VCR recording Pe VIDEO H Pr oo 558 ae AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO Mono sus LINE ouT LINE our R H R OUT IN OUT nO _ ol CONTROL aa OUT AUDIO R red Y AUDIO L white VIDEO yellow 1 AJV cable 2 AN cable To change the video input of the VCR Q See your VCR s user s guide for instructions To view what is being recorded Q Use the remote control to set the T
9. next page 15 Installing the TV ar 1 ke p Cable box 16 E Splitter not supplied 3 Continued from the previous page AUX AN TO CONVERTER A VHF UHF AN AUDIOR AUDIO L VIDEO PR gg To view cable box channels Q Turn on the VCR and set it to the channel the cable box uses channel 3 or 4 Set the TV to VIDEO 1 Use the cable box to switch channels To use the TV remote control to switch channels on the VCR Program the remote control as necessary By default the remote control is set for a Sony VCR to change to another brand see Programming the Remote Control on page 52 Then use the VCR buttons on the remote control to switch VCR channels og OO 90 4 Pr H L AUDIO gt R CONTROL S y OUT AJV cable AUDIO R red AUDIO L white VIDEO yellow To use the TV remote control to switch channels on the cable box Q Program the remote control as necessary See Programming the Remote Control on page 52 Then use the remote control to switch cable box channels Installing the TV To use PIP with the Cable Box Q Turn on the cable box and VCR Use the remote control s TV VIDEO yellow button to set the PIP output to VIDEO 1 Change the PIP channel via the
10. player s Audio OUT jacks to the TV s Audio IN jacks Be sure to use the same column VIDEO 4 of inputs that you used for the video connection Component video cables E 1 DVD player 4 LINE OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT H y R AUDIO 1 L VIDEO bd B Y R Y OPTICAL COAXIAL dE Er H Pr E L AUDIO R CONTROL S 4 AUDIO R red AUDIO L white Audio cable You cannot record the signal from any equipment connected into the Y PB PR jacks 23 Installing the TV Connecting a DVD Player with A V Connectors Use this hookup if your DVD player does not have component video Y Ps Pr jacks An S VIDEO connection will give a good quality video signal but if your DVD player has component video that connection described on the previous page will give an even better video signal 1 Using audio cables connect the DVD player s Audio OUT jacks to the TV s Audio IN jacks 2 Using an S VIDEO cable connect the DVD player s S VIDEO jack to the TV s S VIDEO jack TV VIDEO IN 3 v gt S VIDEO O S VIDEO cable sto Q q DVD player AUDIO 00000 a SO O Qh LINE OUT A AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO gt CONTROL S A A 2 ch
11. 0 222 223 224 225 226 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 218 227 228 229 219 220 221 214 215 209 210 211 216 217 212 213 Satellite Receivers Manufacturer Sony Dish Network Echostar General Electric Hitachi Hughes Mitsubishi Panasonic RCA PROSCAN Toshiba Code 801 810 810 802 805 804 809 803 802 808 806 807 53 Other Information Operating Other Components with Your TV Remote Control Operating a VCR Operating a DVD Player 54 Move the slide switch to the AV input you coded for the VCR To Do This Turn on off Select VCR Change channels Record Play Stop Fast forward Rewind the tape Pause Search the picture forward or backward Change input mode Press VCR DVD green POWER button VCR DVD FUNCTION button CH and O simultaneously gt a gt gt 4 Il press again to resume normal playback gt gt or 4 during playback release to resume normal playback TV VCR Move the slide switch to the AV input you coded for the DVD Player To Do This Turn on off Select DVD Play Stop Pause Step through different tracks of an audio disc Step through different chapters of a video disc Select tracks directly Display the menu Setup Press VCR DVD green POWER button VCR DVD FUNCTION button gt Il press again to resume normal playback gt gt to step forward or lt 4 to step backward
12. 1 Component Video ConnectorSs 23 Programming the Remote Control 52 Connecting a DVD Player with Operating Other Components with Your TV A V Connectors cccooccccncncnoninonnnonnarononaninnnonnos 24 Remote Control Connecting a Camcorder 25 Troubleshootin Using the CONTROL S Feature 26 ee PR Setting Up the TV Automatically 27 en Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega Overview This chapter defines the contents of your Wega TV and provides an overview of how to set up and use basic features Topic Page Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega 2 Package Contents 3 Using the Remote Control 3 Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega Features The FD Trinitron Wega pronounced VAY GAH is characterized by outstanding contrast uncompromising accuracy and corner to corner detail You ll recognize the superiority of Wega technology almost immediately The first thing you probably will notice is minimal glare from the flat picture tube This flat screen technology improves picture detail without distortion unlike conventional curved screens The FD Trinitron delivers outstanding image detail not only at the screen center but also at the corners so you can enjoy a bright clear picture from any location in a room Some of the features that you will enjoy with your new TV include Q 16 9 Enhancement Vertical Compression t
13. 337 JVC 314 336 337 345 346 347 Kenwood 314 336 332 337 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 Manufacturer Olympic Optimus Panasonic Pentax Philco Philips Pioneer Quasar RCA PROSCAN Realistic Sansui Samsung Sanyo Scott Sharp Shintom Signature 2000 M Ward SV2000 Sylvania Symphonic Tashiro Tatung Teac Technics Toshiba Wards Yamaha Zenith Laserdisc Players Manufacturer Sony Panasonic Pioneer Code 309 308 327 308 309 306 307 305 304 308 309 308 309 310 308 308 309 306 304 305 308 309 311 312 313 310 329 309 330 328 335 324 338 314 322 313 321 330 335 312 313 321 335 323 324 325 326 327 328 315 338 327 338 308 309 338 310 338 332 314 336 337 314 336 338 337 309 308 312 311 327 328 335 331 332 314 330 336 337 331 Code 701 704 710 702 DVD Players Manufacturer Sony Hitachi JVC Magnavox Mitsubishi Oritron Panasonic Philips Pioneer RCA Samsung Toshiba Zenith Cable Boxes Manufacturer Sony Hamlin Regal Jerrold G I Oak Panasonic Pioneer Scientific Atlanta Tocom Zenith Other Information Code 751 758 756 757 761 759 753 757 752 755 758 754 760 Code 23
14. 45 60 or 90 that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically Cancel by pressing until SLEEP OFF appears While Sleep feature is set press once to view remaining time Press once to display the current time and channel label if set and channel number Press again to turn Display off See page 47 for details on setting the time Press to jump back and forth between two channels The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel that was selected Turns the headphones on off Press repeatedly to step through the available video picture modes Vivid Standard Movie Sports Also available in the Video menu For details see Selecting Video Options on page 38 Switches between the TV and SAT satellite inputs when in SAT FUNCTION mode Provides quick access for changing available audio settings For details see Using the Audio Menu on page 40 Press to display the TV on screen menu Press again to exit from the menus Adjusts the volume Joystick allows for movement of the on screen cursor Pressing down on the center of the joystick selects the item Used for programming the remote control to operate non Sony video equipment For details see Programming the Remote Control on page 52 Turn on and off the TV and other audio video equipment you have programmed into the remote control For instructions see Programming the Remote Control on page 52 Select the equipment
15. 5 connecting 10 13 setting ON OFF 42 with VCR connecting 14 cable box using with TV remote control 55 camcorder connecting 25 Caption Vision 48 50 CATV see cable Channel List Adding channels to 43 Removing channels from 43 Channel menu 37 42 Channel Setup menu 42 Channel Skip Add 43 channels creating labels 43 setting up 27 closed caption modes 48 Code Set Button 4 52 color temperature adjusting 39 color adjusting 38 Connecting Audio Receiver 22 Cable or antenna 10 13 Cable box 11 13 Camcorder 25 DVD player 23 24 Satellite receiver 19 VCR 14 18 VCR with satellite receiver 20 Contents of box 3 CONTROL S 26 Controls and connections 8 Converter 12 D Demo menus 49 Display button 4 turning off 4 DVD player using with TV remote control 54 with A V connectors connecting 24 with component video connectors connecting 23 E Enhanced picture resolution 49 Extended Data Service 48 Continued on the next page 61 Index Continued from the previous page F Favorite Channel setting up 42 using 30 features 2 Front Panel controls 8 G Guide button 5 H headphones see wireless headphones Hookups 10 26 hue adjusting 38 inputs labeling 49 J Jump button 4 L label channels 43 video inputs 49 Languages closed captioning menu 49 LED Standby Stereo 40 Timer 47 Locking programs 44 M Manufacturer s Codes 53 MDP using with TV remote control 55 Menu button 4
16. AUDIO R red u AUDIO L white 1 Audio cable J To switch between your TV and DVD Q Use the TV VIDEO button on the remote control to switch from one input device to another 24 Installing the TV Connecting a Camcorder For easy connection of a camcorder the TV has front Audio and Video inputs shown below If you prefer however you can connect the camcorder to the TV s rear Audio and Video IN jacks 1 Using A V cables connect the camcorder s Audio and Video OUT jacks to the TV s Audio and Video IN jacks 2 Wo O Q Q AUDIO R red AUDIO L white VIDEO yellow N Ll AN output If you have a mono camcorder connect its audio output to the TV s AUDIO L jack If the camcorder has an S VIDEO jack you can use an S VIDEO cable to improve picture quality replace the yellow video cable of the combination A V cable with the S VIDEO cable You will still need audio cables for sound To view the camera s output Q Use the TV s remote control to set the appropriate input on the TV VIDEO 2 in the illustration 25 Installing the TV Using the CONTROL S Feature 26 The CONTROL S feature allows you to control other equipment through your TV Pointing the remote control at your TV rather than at the equipment allows you to keep other equipment hidden or out of direct line of sight To control your othe
17. MDR IF0230 VMC 810 820 830 HG RKC 515HG VMC 10 30 HG SU 32FD4 32 in 812 8 mm picture measured diagonally 34 in 863 6 mm picture measured diagonally 15Wx2 882 x 687 x 592 mm 34 3 4 x 27 x 23 1 4 in 80 kg 176 lbs 210 W 2W KV 36FV27 Supplied Accessories Remote Control AA R6 Batteries Wireless Stereo Headphones Optional Accessories AV Cable Audio Cable Component Video Cable TV Stand Visible Screen Size Actual CRT Size Speaker Output Dimensions W x H x D Mass Power Consumption In Use In Standby Other Information RM Y182 2 supplied for remote control 1 supplied for wireless headphones MDR IF0230 VMC 810 820 830 HG RKC 515HG VMC 10 30 HG SU 36FD4 36 in 914 4 mm picture measured diagonally 38 in 965 2 mm picture measured diagonally 15Wx2 975 x 757 x 633 mm 38 3 8 x 29 3 4 x 24 7 8 in 107 kg 236 lbs 210 W 2W 59 Index 16 9 widescreen 2 49 A Activating a PIP screen 31 Adding channels to the channel list 42 43 Adjusting the picture definition 39 Adjusting the audio 40 50 ANT button 5 Aspect ratio 16 9 49 Audio menu 37 40 audio receiver connecting 22 Auto Program channel setup 27 42 Auto SAP 41 Auto setup 27 balance adjusting 40 Basic menu 37 50 bass adjusting 40 batteries inserting in remote 3 inserting in wireless headphones 34 bilingual audio 41 blocking programs See ratings brightness adjusting 38 C cable box connecting with VCR 1
18. TV 2 Connect the peripheral VCR or DVD player or satellite receiver to any of the VIDEO IN inputs on the the back of the TV 3 Tune to one image in the main picture 4 Tune to a second image in the PIP window You can then SWAP the images on the TV screen You cannot use a signal from the AUX connection with PIP 33 Using the Features Using Wireless Headphones Wireless headphones are included and can be used only with Sony TV models KV 32FV27 and 36FV27 Installing the Battery Install the supplied size AA R6 battery into the headphones 1 Open the battery compartment lid by pressing and sliding the lid as illustrated 2 Insert the battery into the compartment with the positive side up and then close the lid When used continuously the battery lasts up to 40 hours with an alkaline battery up to 20 hours with a manganese battery Replace the battery with a new one when the sound becomes weak 34 Using the Features Using the 1 Press The icon and channel number display Headphones 6 ae 2 Turn on the power by placing the headphones securely onto your head Power indicator 7 Volume control To listen to sound only from wireless headphones Q Turn down the TV speaker level or press MUTING on the remote control To turn off headphones Q Put down the headphones and press Q To ensure optimal sound reception with headphones A Be sure that the infrared transmitter on the TV a
19. Using the Features Overview This chapter describes how to use special features of your TV Topic Page Using Favorite Channels 30 Using Picture in Picture PIP 31 Using Wireless Headphones 34 29 Using the Features Using Favorite Channels The Favorite Channel feature lets you select programs from a list of favorite channels that you specify To display a list of your favorite channels 1 If you have not already done so create a list of favorite channels See the Favorite Channels section of Selecting Channel Options on page 42 2 If any menus are open close them Press The Favorite Channels options appear 4 Press 4 or y to highlight the channel you want to watch The program on that channel appears in the preview window Press to select 30 Using the Features Using Picture in Picture PIP Picture in Picture PIP allows you to watch two channels simultaneously one in the main window and another in a secondary PIP window Displaying Picture in Picture Indicates which picture is currently receiving sound Main picture channel Main D 6 J der vis picture Window picture channel number in white Window picture To use PIP 1 Make sure your TV is tuned to a channel that you know is airing programming 2 Press the button or the button labeled PIP The window picture appears 3 Use the yellow labeled buttons on your remote control see
20. V to the video input that the recording VCR is connected to VIDEO 1 in the illustration above If the VCRs you are connecting have S VIDEO jacks you can use S VIDEO cables to improve picture quality replace the yellow video cable of the combination A V cable with the S VIDEO cable You will still need audio cables for sound Connecting a Satellite Receiver Satellite antenna cable 1 Installing the TV 1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver s SATELLITE IN jack 2 Using an A V cable connect the satellite receiver s Audio and Video OUT jacks to the TV s Audio and Video IN jacks 3 Connect a coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the TV s VHF UHF jack If the satellite receiver has an S VIDEO jack you can use an S VIDEO cable to improve picture quality replace the yellow video cable of the combination A V cable with the S VIDEO cable You will still need audio cables for sound TV AUX VIDEO IN e 4 3 4 3 He S VIDEO a Or y CONVERTER Nee e O VIDEO 0 4 Pr VHF UHF MANO J E AUDIO AUDIO 6 R O R CONTROL S O our A A A Satellite receiver ry it DH cnet s SATELLITE IN VARNE g VIDEO yellow AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO O IN A LINE OUT lout AJV cable 19 Instal
21. You want to use the PIP feature With this setup you can Q Use the TV remote control to change cable box channels when the signal is scrambled Use the TV remote control to change TV channels when the signal is not scrambled Your TV s tuner provides a better signal than the cable box Q Use the PIP feature Q Record both regular CATV and scrambled channels To connect a cable box and a VCR you will need Q A small inexpensive device known as a splitter Q Three coaxial cables Q Either a combination audio video cable or an S VIDEO cable and audio cables 1 Connect the CATV cable to the single input jack of the splitter 2 Use a coaxial cable to connect one of the two output jacks of the splitter to the TV s VHF UHF jack 3 Usea coaxial cable to connect the other output jack of the splitter to the input jack of the cable box 4 Use a coaxial cable to connect the output jack of the cable box to the input jack of the VCR 5 Use the video line yellow of a combination audio video A V cable to connect the video output jack of the VCR to the video input jack of the TV If the VCR has an S VIDEO jack you can use an S VIDEO cable to improve picture quality replace the yellow video cable of the combination A V cable with the S VIDEO cable You will still need audio cables for sound Connect the left white and right red audio output channels of the VCR to the respective input channels on the TV Continued on the
22. ard coaxial cable VHF Only or VHF UHF or Cable VHF UHF 75 ohm coaxial PD Rear of TV cable Older homes may have 300 ohm twin lead cable VHF Only or UHF Only or VHF UHF 300 ohm twin lead cable VHF UHF Rear of TV Antenna connector Other homes may have both VHF and UHF coaxial cable VHF UHF 7 not supplied r 300 ohm twin lead cable Cable and Antenna Basic Cable Box Connections Installing the TV If your cable provider does not feature local channels you may find this set up convenient CATV cable AUX D Rear of TV add TO CONVERTER connection to Act TO CONVERTER VHF UHF m NIE Antenna cable To receive channels using an antenna instead of using the CATV cable 1 Select antenna mode by pressing the ANT button on the remote control This is a toggle pressing the button once selects antenna mode pressing the button again selects cable mode Turn the Cable to OFF see page 42 Perform the Auto Program function see page 42 Cable Box and Cable This is the preferred basic cable TV hookup to use if your cable TV company scrambles some channels but not all of them pay channels vs regular cable channels and you need to use a cable box With this setup you can Q Use the TV remote control to change channels on your cable box when the signal is scrambled Q Use the TV remote control to change channels using your TV when the signal is not scrambl
23. available See page 48 to reset Setup selections To turn off this feature select OFF in the Caption Vision option If you were trying to select closed captioning select CC1 instead of TEXT 1 4 Press the TV FUNCTION button You may have inadvertantly pressed the VCR DVD FUNCTION button which changes the PIP buttons to VCR mode Be sure your window picture is set to a video source channel that has a program airing You may be tuned to a video input with nothing connected to it Try cycling through your video inputs using the PIP TV VIDEO button PIP is not set to receive a signal from the AUX input If you connected a VCR DVD player or Satellite Receiver to the AUX input on the TV it will not show in the small window picture Both may be set to the same channel Try changing channels in either the main picture or the window picture You may using a cable box for all your channels If you must have a cable box to unscramble all channels then you are limited to only one picture because that is all that the cable box allows one channel at a time But if you need the cable box only part time to unscramble premium channels then you can use PIP when you are not using the cable box when you use the CATV cable without going through the box Be sure the video label has not been set to skip your video inputs See the Setup menu on page 49 If after reading these operating instructions you have additional questions related to the use o
24. cted the device to the Audio and Video IN jacks Auto Program Automatically programs the TV for all receivable channels Channels that you set to be skipped can be accessed only with the 0 9 buttons Option Channel Skip Add Channel Label Using the Menus Description Removes and adds viewable channels 1 Use the joystick to scroll through the channels until you find the channel you want to skip add 2 Press to select it 3 Press the joystick to toggle between Add or Skip 4 Press to select Label up to 40 channels with their station call letters 43 Using the Menus Using the Parent Menu If you are not familiar with the Parental Guideline rating system you should select Child Youth or Young Adult to help simplify the rating selection To set more restrictive ratings select Custom For descriptions of Child Youth and Young Adult ratings see page 45 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 1 Press M ENU Video A EOS Parent MOMO Basic 2 Use the joystick to move to the Parent icon f and press 3 Use the 0 9 buttons on the remote control to enter your four digit password 4 Confirm your password by entering it again The Parent menu options appear Move 9999 Select 5 Use the joystick to scroll through the settings Press amp
25. d is attached to the rear of the TV with hooks Use Power Cord caution when removing the AC plug from its holder Gently slide the cord in the upward direction without removing the cord from the two lower hooks You can detach the cord from this hook Do not remove the cord from the hooks AC Power cord Installing the TV TV Controls and Connectors Front Panel Menu Controls TV Rear Panel The front panel menu controls allow access to the on screen menus without the use of a remote control Pressing the MENU button brings up the on screen menus The arrow buttons move the on screen cursor in the menus and the button selects the menu item Model KV 36FV27 gt AUX 189 TO CONVERTER 280 VHF UHF Back Panel Descriptions Connection 1 AUX 2 TO CONVERTER 3 VHF UHF Description Allows you to view local and cable channels if your cable provider does not feature local channels You can switch between local and cable channels easily by pressing ANT on the remote control Devices connected to the AUX input cannot be viewed in PIP This is a VHF UHF out jack that lets you set up your TV to switch between scrambled channels through a cable box and normal cable channels CATV Use this jack instead of a splitter to get better picture quality when needing to switch between scrambled and unscrambled cable channels Connec
26. dds a surround like effect to mono programs menus use the button on SRS Produces a dynamic three dimensional sound the remote control to access for stereo signals Steady Sound option OFF Normal stereo or mono reception Advanced Menu Select to return to the advanced menus 50 Other Information Overview This chapter includes the following topics Topic Page Programming the Remote Control 52 Operating Other Components with 54 Your TV Remote Control Troubleshooting 56 Specifications 58 Index 61 51 Other Information Programming the Remote Control 52 If more than one code number is listed try entering them one by one until you come to the correct code for your component If you enter a new code number the code number you previously entered at that setting is erased In some cases you may not be able to operate your component with the supplied remote control In such cases use the component s own remote control unit Whenever you remove the batteries to replace them the code numbers may revert to the factory setting and must be reset The remote control is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment Sony Switch Position Programmable Equipment on Remote Control Code Number Beta ED Beta VCRs AV1 303 8 mm VCR AV2 302 VHS VCR AV3 301 DVD Player DVD 751 If you have video equipment other than Sony brand that you want to control with the TV s remote control use
27. e There is no window picture 1 or it is just static I get the same program in a the window picture as in the main picture a I cannot get anything but 1 TV in my window picture Other Information Possible Remedies Increase the volume of the cable box using the cable box s remote control Then press TV FUNCTION and adjust the TV s volume Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to add receivable TV channels that are not presently in TV memory see page 42 Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to add receivable TV channels that are not presently in TV memory see page 42 In the password screen see page 44 enter the following master password 4357 The master password clears your previous password it cannot be used to temporarily unblock channels If you are using the TV to change channels be sure the TV FUNCTION button is selected If you are using another device to change channels be sure you have not inadvertantly switched your TV from the channel 3 or 4 setting Use the Channel Fix feature to fix the channel based on the hookup you used see page 42 If you are using another device to change channels be sure to press the green FUNCTION button for that device For example if you are using your VCR to change channels be sure to press the VCR DVD FUNCTION button Be sure the Video Label feature has not been set to Skip see page 49 You have selected a text option in the Setup menu and no text is
28. e Audio Menu includes the following options Option Description Treble Adjust to decrease or increase higher pitched sounds Bass Adjust to decrease or increase lower pitched sounds Balance Adjust to emphasize left or right speaker balance Steady Sound ON Select to stabilize the volume OFF Select to turn off Steady Sound Effect Simulated Adds a surround like effect to mono programs SRS Produces a dynamic three dimensional sound for stereo signals OFF Normal stereo or mono reception Option MTS Enjoy stereo bilingual and mono programs Speaker Audio Out Easy control of volume adjustments Using the Menus Description Stereo Select for stereo reception when viewing a program broadcast in stereo Auto SAP Select to automatically switch the TV to second audio programs when a signal is received If no SAP signal is present the TV remains in Stereo mode Mono Select for mono reception Use to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts ON Select to turn on the TV speakers OFF Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to the TV s sound only through your external audio system speakers This option can be set only when the Speaker option is set to OFF Variable Fixed The TV s speakers are turned off but the volume output from your audio system can still be controlled by the TV s remote control The TV s speakers are turned off and the volume output of the TV is fixed Use your audio recei
29. echnology that maximizes picture resolution on anamorphic or enhanced for widescreen sources including selected DVDs Q Velocity Modulation Vertical line enhancement that sharpens picture definition Q Steady Sound Equalizes volume levels so there is consistent output between programs and commercials Q Parental Control V Chip technology allows parents to block unsuitable programming for younger viewers Q Component Video Inputs Offers the best video quality for DVD player connections Q S VIDEO Inputs Provides a high quality image for connected equipment Q Dual Tuner Picture in Picture PIP Allows you to watch two programs at once Q Favorite Channel Preview Preview up to eight favorite channels without leaving the current channel Q Wireless Infrared Headphones Enjoy listening to programs without disturbing anyone else Package Contents Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega Along with your new Trinitron TV the packing box contains a remote control a pair of wireless headphones and three AA batteries two for the remote control one for the headphones These items are all you need to set it up and operate the TV in its basic configuration Most peripherals come with the necessary cables to connect them If you want to set up special configurations you may need to buy extra cables or connectors It is best to ensure that you have all needed materials on hand before beginning a special connection projec
30. ed Your TV s tuner provides a better signal than the cable box Q Use the PIP feature normally with the CATV input Q Use the PIP feature partially with the cable box When you switch the TV input to AUX to use the cable box the scrambled picture will display only in the main window If you turn on the PIP you will be able to see any of the regular channels in the PIP window but you cannot SWAP the pictures between the main and PIP windows Continued on the next page 11 Installing the TV Continued from the previous page 1 Connect the Cable TV cable to the TV s VHF UHF jack Using a coaxial cable connect the TV s TO CONVERTER jack to the cable box s IN jack The TV s internal converter allows you to switch between unscrambled signals coming straight into the TV and scrambled signals coming in through the cable box eliminating the need for an external splitter 3 Using a coaxial cable connect the cable box s OUT jack to the TV s AUX jack Cablebox 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied AUX 2 TO CONVERTER AD Rear of TV 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied 1 VHF UHF Rear of TV CATV cable unscrambled channels To switch between channels from cable box and channels from regular cable Q Press the ANT button on the TV remote control This is a toggle pressing the button once selects the cable box pressing the button again selects regular cable To use the cable box Q Have
31. esult of misuse Note on Caption Vision This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with 15 119 of the FCC rules Note on Cleaning the TV Clean the TV with a soft dry cloth Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine which might damage the finish of the cabinet Note to CATV System Installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Use of this television receiver for other than private viewing of programs broadcast on UHF or VHF or transmitted by cable companies for the use of the general public may require authorization from the broadcaster cable company and or program owner NOTIFICATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference with radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina particular in
32. et on an unstable cart stand table or shelf The set may fall causing serious NN A injury to a child or an adult and serious damage MY to the set Use only a cart or stand recommended Fy by the manufacturer for the specific model of TV An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn A Ventilation The slots and openings in the cabinet and in the back or bottom are provided for necessary ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the set and to protect it from overheating these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered Q Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials U Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Q Never place the set in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided U Donot place the set near or over a radiator or heat register or where it is exposed to direct sunlight 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 Antennas Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outdoor antenna is installed follow the precautions below An outdoor antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other elect
33. f your Sony television please call our Direct Response Center at 1 800 222 SONY 7669 U S residents only or 416 499 SONY 7669 Canadian residents only 57 Other Information Specifications All Models General Picture Tube Antenna Television System Channel Coverage VHF UHF CATV Power Requirements Number of Inputs Outputs Video IN S Video IN Audio IN Variable Fixed Audio OUT Monitor Out CONTROL S IN OUT Component Video Input KV 32FV27 Supplied Accessories Remote Control AA R6 Batteries Wireless Stereo Headphones Optional Accessories AV Cable Audio Cable Component Video Cable TV Stand Visible Screen Size Actual CRT Size Speaker Output Dimensions W x H x D Mass Power Consumption In Use In Standby 58 FD Trinitron tube 75 ohm external terminal for VHF UHF NTSC American TV Standard 2 13 14 69 1 125 120V 60 Hz 3 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative 2 Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative C 0 286 Vp p Burst signal 75 ohms 4 500 mVrms 100 modulation Impedance 47 kilohm 1 More than 408 mVrms at the maximum volume setting Variable More than 408 mVrms Fixed Impedance output 2 kilohms 1 1 Audio Video output 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative 1 1 Y Pp Pr Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative Pg 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms RM Y182 2 supplied for remote control 1 supplied for wireless headphones
34. he same time gt gt Fast forward gt Play a Stop i Pause Press again to resume normal playback 3 DVD MENU Displays the DVD s menu 4 TITLE Displays the DVD s Title menu 5 AUDIO Alternates sound between the main picture and the window picture 6 POSITION Moves the location of the PIP window picture 7 MTS SAP Cycles through the Multi channel TV Sound MTS options Stereo Auto SAP Mono 8 FREEZE Freezes the window picture Press again to restore the picture 9 CH Changes the channel in the PIP window picture Ho TV VIDEO The PIP window picture cycles through the video equipment connected to your TV s video inputs TV VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 This allows you to select different sources for the PIP display Installing the TV Overview This chapter includes illustrated instructions for setting up your TV Topic Page TV Controls and Connectors 8 Basic Connections Connecting a Cable or Antenna 10 Connecting a VCR and Cable 14 Connecting a VCR and Cable Box 15 Connecting Two VCRs for Tape Editing 18 Connecting a Satellite Receiver 19 Connecting a Satellite Receiver with a VCR 20 Connecting an Audio Receiver 22 Connecting a DVD Player with Component Video 23 Connectors Connecting a DVD Player with A V Connectors 24 Connecting a Camcorder 25 Using the CONTROL S Feature 26 Setting Up the TV Automatically 27 Note About the AC The AC power cor
35. ides quick access to frequently used settings 50 un a 37 Using the Menus Using the Video Menu To select the Video Menu 1 Press MENU 2 Use the joystick to move to the Video Video icon fray and press 3 Use the joystick to scroll up ess MEEN and down through the options Mere Color Temp Neutr 4 Press to select a feature Mu That feature s adjustment love NII Select appears 5 Use the joystick to make the desired adjustments 6 Press to select set 7 Press MENU to exit the menu screen To restore the factory default settings for Picture Brightness Color Hue Sharpness Color Temp and VM Q Press RESET on the remote control when in the Video menu Selecting Video The Video Menu includes the following options Options Option Description Mode Vivid Select for enhanced picture contrast and To change from one Video Customized sharpness Mode to another use the picture Standard Select for standard picture settings PICTURE MODE button on the viewing Movie Select to display a softer picture remote control Sports Select to display a brighter more intense picture You can alter the Video Menu settings Picture Brightness Color etc for each Mode Picture Adjust to increase picture contrast and deepen the color or decrease picture contrast and soften the color Brightness Adjust to brighten or darken the picture Color Adjust to increase or decrease color intensity Hue Adj
36. ified 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 dy service technician to dispose of the set fi FAL ses aecewe our OK SAFETY CHECK Contents Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega Using the Features VEN Wa 1 OVerVieW anne 29 Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega nun 2 Using Favorite Channels 30 Package Conte 3 Using Picture in Picture PIP ne 31 Using the Remote Control 3 Using Wireless Headphones mecenas 34 Installing the TV Using the Menus OVELVICW enccccconconnnonnonononanonnnonannnnonononnncnnnonanonanonnnrnns 7 OO VeIVIOWeococcoccnoncnnonanonnnonncrnnnonnonanonononanoncnnnnnnanonos TV Controls and ConnectosS w wwe 8 Using the Video Menu Basic Connections Connecting a Cable Using the Audio Menu Or Antenna ninia 10 Using the Channel Menu Connecting a VCR and Cable 14 Using the Parent Menu Connecting a VCR and Cable BOX 15 Using the Timer Menu Connecting Two VCRs for Tape Editing 18 Using the Setup Menu Connecting a Satellite Receiver 19 Using the Basic Menu Connecting a Satellite Receiver with a VCR 20 Connecting an Audio Receiver 22 Other Information Connecting a DVD Player with f f OVELVICW erea E 5
37. l Tilt Correction Language Demo love 88 Select Press amp to select the desired option Press MENU to exit the menu screen The Setup Menu includes the following options Option Caption Vision Description Allows you to select from three closed caption modes for programs that are broadcast with closed caption CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4 TEXT1 TEXT2 TEXT3 TEXT4 XDS Extended Data Service OFF Displays a printed version of the dialog or sound effects of a program Should be set to CC1 for most programs Displays network station information presented using either half or the whole screen if available For closed captioning set to CCl Displays a network name program name program length and time of the show if the broadcaster offers this service Turns off Caption Vision To use this feature with widescreen DVDs set your DVD player to 16 9 aspect ratio Option Video Label Tilt Correction Language 16 9 Enhanced Demo Using the Menus Description Allows you to label the audio video components you connected to the TV so you can identify them when using the TV VIDEO button When in the Setup menu s Video Label feature use the joystick to highlight an input to label then press to select it Use the joystick to scroll through the labels Press to select the component you connected to each of the input jacks on the back of your TV Select Skip if you do
38. ling the TV Connecting a Satellite Receiver with a VCR Satellite receiver Satellite antenna cable 1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver s SATELLITE IN jack 2 Connect the CATV cable to the VCR s VHF UHF IN jack 3 Using a coaxial cable connect the VCR s OUT jack to the TV s VHE UHF jack 4 Using an A V cable connect the satellite receiver s Audio and Video OUT jacks to the VCR s Audio and Video IN jacks 5 Using an A V cable connect the VCR s Audio and Video OUT jacks to the TV s Audio and Video IN jacks SATELLITE IN AUDIO R AUDIOL VIDEO S VIDEO VHF UHF in LINE OUT S our VCR AUDIO R AUDIOL VIDEO SVIDEO LINE IN VHF UHF LINE OUT ip 20 eee TV AUX VIDEO IN pa 1 3 4 M pi ro a Op CONVERTER SVIDEO 7 A H Pe VIDEO Pr L 1 L VHF UHF MONO CONTROL S OUT AUDIO R red AUDIO L white VIDEO yellow lf the satellite receiver and VCR have S VIDEO jacks you can use an S VIDEO cable to improve picture quality replace the yellow video cable of each combination A V cable with the S VIDEO cable You will still need audio cables for sound Installing the TV T
39. ll outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions Dp PRAYED OR TAUT AC LINE U When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed CRACKED PLUG Q Ff liquid has been spilled into the set U Ifthe set has been exposed to rain or water U If the set has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped or the cabinet has been damaged U 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 Q When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance it indicates a need for service 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 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician certifies in writing that he 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 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks as spec
40. menus Audio 37 40 Basic 37 50 Channel 37 42 Channel Setup 42 Parent 37 44 Parental Control 44 Setup 37 48 Timer 37 47 Video 37 38 MTS 5 41 Muting 4 62 P Parent menu 37 44 parental control described 2 password changing 44 picture contrast adjusting 38 picture definition adjusting 39 Picture in Picture PIP using 31 picture adjusting 50 Picture Mode 4 Picture size adjusting in PIP 32 power cord removing from holder 7 presetting channels 42 problems troubleshooting 56 57 R ratings setting 44 45 ratings viewing blocked programs 45 46 Rear panel controls and connections 8 9 remote control described 4 5 inserting batteries 3 programming 52 Remote control buttons inside cover 5 Remote control operating other components with VCR 54 MDP 55 Satellite receiver 55 DVD 54 Cable box 55 Removing channels from the channel list 42 Reset button 5 resetting Audio options 40 Timer options 47 Video options 38 S SAT CABLE power button 4 SAT CABLE function button 4 satellite receiver using with TV remote control 55 Setting favorite channels 42 setting up channels 27 42 Setup menu 37 48 sharpness adjusting 38 Simulated 40 50 Sleep timer button 4 sound effect 3 D adjusting 40 50 speakers turning on off 41 using external speakers 41 specifications 58 59 Standby Stereo LED 40 Steady Sound adjusting 40 described 2 T tape to tape editing 18 tilt correcting 49
41. n lit good sound Good picture no sound Cannot receive upper channels UHF when using an antenna No color Only snow and noise appear on the screen Dotted lines or stripes TV is fixed to one channel Double images or ghosts Cannot operate menu Cannot receive any channels when using cable TV 56 Possible Remedies a Uo COU 2 0602 LL A AN O oo o L Turn on the TV While holding down the RESET button on the remote control press the POWER button on the TV The TV will turn itself off then back on again Release the RESET button If your TV does not turn on and a red light keeps flashing your TV may need service Call your local Sony Service Center Make sure the power cord is plugged in Push the power button on the front of the TV Check to see if the TV VIDEO setting is correct when watching TV set to TV When watching connected equipment set to VIDEO 1 2 3 or 4 as appropriate Try another channel it could be station trouble Batteries could be weak Replace the batteries Press TV FUNCTION when operating your TV Make sure the TV s power cord is connected securely to the wall outlet Locate the TV at least 3 4 feet away from fluorescent lights Check the orientation of the batteries Adjust the Picture setting in the Video menu see page 38 Adjust the Brightness setting in the Video menu see page 38 Check antenna cable connections Press M UTING so that MUTING
42. nd the infrared sensors on the headphones have a clear unobstructed line of sight to one another To protect the TV s infrared transmitter from possible damage Q Press to turn off the headphone feature when the headphones are not in use To protect your hearing from sudden or prolonged excessive volume Q Set the headphone volume just high enough to hear comfortably Infrared sensors Infrared transmitter For optimal sound quality be sure that the infrared transmitter on the TV and the infrared sensors on the headphones are not obstructed and can see one another 35 Using the Features Listening to Sound To use your headphones to listen to the sound from the main or from PIP Main and window picture when using PIP select the audio source Window Pictures 1 If PIP is not already started press to display a PIP window 2 Press The gt icon and channel number appear for about three seconds The Q is level with the channel number of the main picture Main picture audio Press again to switch the audio to the PIP window The gt changes drops down to the level of the PIP channel Window picture audio 3 When you are finished using the headphones press to turn them off a Headphones off Exiting from PIP returns the sound to the main picture The audio to the headphones automatically turns off when the TV is powered off SAP Second Audio Programs are not
43. ndow picture To change the channel in the main window use the main CH buttons at the bottom of the remote control Cycles through available video equipment you have connected to the TV Switches the main picture with the window picture Press again to change them back Turns the PIP feature on and off Press repeatedly to change the window size 1 9 1 16 OFF Be sure to label your video sources to make them easier to find in the Display See Video Label on page 49 for labeling instructions Using the Features To change channels programs in the PIP window a a Use the yellow PIP CH button to scroll through the TV channels Use the yellow TV VIDEO button to cycle through your other video equipment connected to the TV such as your VCR DVD player or Satellite Receiver Setups that affect your ability to use PIP a a Any video equipment you have connected to the AUX input cannot be viewed in the PIP window If you are viewing all channels through a cable box the PIP feature will not work The cable box only unscrambles one signal at a time so the window picture will be the same as the main picture You can use PIP to see pictures from different sources on your TV For example you can have a regular CATV channel and the output from a VCR or DVD player or satellite receiver on screen at the same time using PIP To do this 1 Connect the CATV cable to the UHF VHF input on the back of the
44. ner Sony has determined that this product or product models meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark m The SRS 0 SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM SRS is manufactured by Sony Corporation under license from SRS Labs Inc It is covered by by SRS CO gt us Patent No 4 748 669 Other US and foreign patents pending The word SRS and the SRS symbol 0 are registered trademarks of SRS Labs Inc Licensed by BBE Sound Inc under USP 4638258 4482866 BBE and BBE symbol are trademarks of BBE Sound Inc FD Trinitron and the Wega logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are provided on the front of this instruction manual and at the rear of the TV Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product About this Manual This manual is for models KV 32FV27 and KV 36FV27 The menu and illustrations shown are for model KV 36FV27 to show the maximum features available Differences in operation will be indicated in the text for example For KV 36FV27 only Important Safeguards For your protection please read these instructions completely and keep this manual for future reference Carefully observe and comply with all warnings cautions and instructions placed on the set or described in the operating instructions or service manual WARNING To guard against injury the following basic safety
45. not have a component connected to a particular set of input jacks VIDEO 1 2 3 Choose VHS 8mm Beta LD Game SAT DVD Web Receiver DTV Skip VIDEO 4 Choose DVD DTV Skip If you select Skip your TV skips this connection when you press the TV VIDEO button Allows you to correct any tilt of the picture Select to display all on screen menus in your language of choice Provides enhanced picture resolution for widescreen anamorphic sources such as selected DVD titles only available when the TV is in VIDEO mode Press TV VIDEO and select from one of the following options ON To activate OFF To turn off 16 9 Runs a demonstration of on screen menus 49 Using the Menus Using the Basic Menu ajo To select the Basic Menu 1 Press MENU Video Audio Channel Parent o SI Basic 2 Use thejoystick to move tothe TI PIE NS Basic icon Fay and press re 3 Use the joystick to scroll through the features 4 Press to select a feature That features options appear PERO OEP CIA REO 5 Use the joystick to scroll through the options Press amp to select the desired option 7 Press MENU to exit the menu screen Selecting The Basic Menu includes the following options Basic Options Option Description Picture Adjust the picture contrast Caption Vision Displays your current advanced menu setting CC1 4 TEXT 1 4 or XDS and OFF SH As a shortcut to using the Effect Simulated A
46. o change VCR video input Q See your VCR s user s guide for instructions To watch satellite TV or the VCR O Use the TV VIDEO on the remote control to select video source To watch cable TV O Use the TV VIDEO on the remote control to select VHF UHF source 21 Installing the TV Connecting an Audio Receiver For improved sound quality you may want to send the TV s audio signals to your stereo system The procedure below tells you how 1 Using audio cables connect the TV s Audio OUT jacks to the audio receiver s Audio LINE IN jacks VIDEO IN 3 lt S VIDEO gt On O 4 r Pe somo RR VIDEO KOKO a veo oe io OOO we OO OO OFr 170 0 AAA oc Del AUDIO R CONTROL S red our IN Line input y 22 Installing the TV Connecting a DVD Player with Component Video Connectors This is the preferred hookup to use if your DVD player has component video Y PB Pr jacks 1 Using three separate component video cables connect the DVD player s Y PB and Pr jacks to the Y PB and Pr jacks on the TV Use the VIDEO 4 connections The Y Ps and Pr jacks on your DVD player are sometimes labeled Y Cs and Cr or Y B Y and R Y If so connect the cables to like colors 2 Using an audio cable connect the DVD
47. precautions should be observed in the installation use and servicing of the set Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the serial model plate If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied to your home consult your dealer or local power company For those sets designed to operate from battery power refer to the operating instructions Grounding or Polarization This set is equipped with a polarized AC power cord plug a plug having one blade wider than the other or with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third pin for grounding Follow the instructions below For the set with a polarized AC power cord plug This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by forcing it in Alternate Warning For the set with a three wire grounding type AC plug This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are eS unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact ie N your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension co
48. r Sony equipment with your TV s remote control use a CONTROL S cable not supplied to connect the equipment s CONTROL S IN jack to the TV s CONTROL S OUT jack VIDEO IN 3 lt S VIDEO Do OUT Ps MONITOR AUDIO VARIFIX VIDEO r AUDIO AUDIO wots O O OO J OO 000 00000 7 CONTROL S i our N O i CONTROL S OUT N O Installing the TV Setting Up the TV Automatically Using Auto Setup After you finish connecting your TV you need to run Auto Setup to set up your channels The Auto Setup screen appears when you turn your TV on for the first time after installing it If you do not want to set up the channels at this time you can do it later by using the Auto Program feature in the Channel menu see pages 42 and 43 The Auto Setup feature does not apply for installations that use a cable box for all channel selection 1 Press POWER to turn on the TV Press the TV function button on the remote control Press CH on the front of your TV to run the Auto Setup or press CH to exit If you use the channel buttons on your remote control be sure to use the main set of buttons To reset TV to factory settings 1 Turn the TV on 2 Hold down the RESET button on the remote control 3 Press and release the POWER button on the TV The TV will turn itself off then back on 4 Release the RESET button 27
49. rds or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity since this can result in fire or electric shock Always turn the set off when it is not being used When the set is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet as a precaution against the possibility of an internal malfunction that could create a fire hazard If asnapping or popping sound from a TV set is continuous or frequent while the TV is operating unplug the TV and consult your dealer or service technician It is normal for some TV sets to make occasional snapping or popping sounds particularly when being turned on or off Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the set through the cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the set Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set 0 Installation Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards Water and Moisture Do not use power line operated sets near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Accessories Do not place the s
50. ric light or power circuits or where it can come in contact with such power lines or circuits WHEN INSTALLING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA SYSTEM EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO KEEP FROM CONTACTING SUCH POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS AS CONTACT WITH THEM IS ALMOST INVARIABLY FATAL Be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code NEC in USA and Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code in Canada provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Antenna Grounding According to the NEC Refer to section 54 300 of Canadian Electrical Code for Antenna Grounding Antenna discharge unit NEC Section 810 20 Electrical wire equipment ee Power service grounding electrode NEC National Electrical Code system NEC Art 250 Part H 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 Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wa
51. s MENU to exit the menu screen To set the Timer Before setting the timer be sure to set your TV s clock to the current time and if appropriate to Daylight Saving mode 1 Use the joystick to move to Timer 1 or Timer 2 then press 2 Use the joystick to enter your date time and channel preferences then press to select each one 3 Press MENU to exit the menu screen An LED on the front panel will light indicating the timer has been set To reset the Clock or Timers Q Press RESET on the remote control when in the Timer menu to reset to the factory defaults The Timer Menu includes the following options Option Description Timer 1 Program Select to set the Timer by day time duration Timer 2 and channel OFF Select to turn off the Timer Your previous settings will be saved Current Time Set the current time Daylight Saving ON Select in the Spring to turn on this mode during Daylight Saving Time OFF Select in the Fall to turn off this mode at the end of Daylight Saving Time 47 Using the Menus Using the Setup Menu etup ZW TRA Selecting Setup Options 48 To select the Setup Menu 1 2 Press MENU Use the joystick to move to the otup Use the joystick to scroll through the features Press to select a feature That feature s options appear Use the joystick to scroll through the options Shim Setup EE 33 a Caption Vision p Video Labe
52. stallation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment o ODO Safety Q Operate the TV only on 120 V AC U The plug is designed for safety purposes to fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer U Ifany liquid or solid object should fall inside the cabinet unplug the TV immediately and have it checked by qualified service personnel before operating it further Installing Q To prevent internal heat buildup do not block the ventilation openings UU Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place or in a place subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration Q The AC power cord is attached to the rear of the TV with hooks Do not attempt to remove the cord from these hooks Doing so could cause damage to the TV As an ENERGY STAR Part
53. stom Rating Menu includes the following options For Canadian models see page 46 Option Movie Rating TV Rating Block programs by their rating content or both Unrated Block programs or movies that are broadcast without a rating Description G All children and General Audience PG Parental Guidance suggested PG 13 Parental Guidance for children under 13 R Restricted viewing parental guidance is suggested for children under 17 NC 17 No one 17 or under allowed and X Age Based Options TV Y All children TV Y7 Directed to older children TV G General Audience TV PG Parental Guidance suggested TV 14 Parents Strongly cautioned TV MA Mature Audience only Content Based Options FV Fantasy Violence D Suggestive Dialogue L Strong Language S Sexual situations V Violence Block Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating Allow Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating You can view blocked programs by entering the password Press the ENTER button when tuned to a blocked program then enter the password This temporarily switches off the Parental Lock To reactivate the Parental Lock settings turn off the TV When the TV is turned on again your Parental Controls settings are reactivated Continued on the next page 45 Using the Menus Canadian Models Selecting Custom Rating Options Viewing Blocked Programs 46 Continued from
54. t Using the Remote Control Inserting Batteries The remote control is the primary mechanism for controlling your TV Handle the remote control with care avoid dropping it getting it wet placing it in direct sunlight near a heater or where the humidity is high Insert two size AA R6 batteries supplied by matching the and on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment Remove the batteries to avoid damage from possible battery leakage whenever you anticipate that the remote control will not be used for an extended period Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega Button Descriptions The POWER button on the remote control no 13 in the illustration below activates both the remote control and the TV Outside Panel Button 4 MUTING MUTING POWER VCR DVD SAT CABLE das 2 SYSTEM OFF STEM 3 SLEEP 4 DISPLAY 5 JUMP PICTURE MODE N CODE SET RM Y182 AV 123 DVD RM Y182 12 CODE SET Fito scan rapidly through the channels press and hold downthe 13 POWER buttons CH or CH button GREEN FUNCTION buttons E Description Press to mute the sound Press again or press VOL to restore the sound Powers off all Sony equipment at once This feature may not work with older Sony equipment Press repeatedly until the TV displays the time in minutes 15 30
55. 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 Check the list of Manufacturer s Codes on page 53 and find the three digit code number for the manufacturer of your component If more than one code number is listed use the number listed first You must do step 4 within 10 seconds of step 3 or you must redo steps 2 and 3 2 Press CODE SET Press the function button for the type of component you want to control with the TV s remote control VCR DVD or SAT CABLE 4 Enter the three digit manufacturer s code number 5 Press ENTER To check if the code number works aim the TV s remote control at the component and press the green POWER button that corresponds with that component If it responds you are done If not try using another code listed for that manufacturer Manufacturer s Codes VCRs Manufacturer Code Sony 301 302 303 Admiral 327 M Ward Aiwa 338 344 Audio 314 337 Dynamic Broksonic 319 317 Canon 309 308 Citizen 332 Craig 302 332 Criterion 315 Curtis Mathes 304 338 309 Daewoo 341 312 309 DBX 314 336 337 Dimensia 304 Emerson 319 320 316 317 318 341 Fisher 330 335 Funai 338 General 329 304 309 Electric Go Video 322 339 340 Goldstar 332 Hitachi 306 304 305 338 Instant Replay 309 308 JC Penney 309 305 304 330 314 336
56. the previous page For Canadian models the Custom Rating Menu includes the following options For US models see page 45 Option English Rating French Rating USA Rating Description C C8 G PG 14 18 G 8 ans 13 ans 16 ans 18 ans 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 See US Models on page 45 for details You can view blocked programs by entering the password Press the ENTER button when tuned to a blocked program then enter the password This temporarily switches off the Parental Lock To reactivate the Parental Lock settings turn off the TV When the TV is turned on again your Parental Controls settings are reactivated Selecting Timer Options Using the Menus Using the Timer Menu To select the Timer Menu 1 Press MENU 2 Use the joystick to move to the Timer icon ay and press To set the Current Time 1 Use the joystick to select Current Time then press ove 09 Select 2 If your location is currently in Daylight Saving Time be sure to set the mode to ON Daylight Saving Time starts in the Spring and ends in the Fall 3 Use the joystick to enter the correct time then press 4 Pres
57. to select the desired setting 7 Press MENU to exit the menu screen You need your password for any future access into the Parent menu If you lose your password see Lost password on page 57 The Parent menu includes the following options Option Description Parental Lock OFF Parental lock is off No programs are Turn ratings on off __ blocked from viewing and select a rating Child Maximum ratings permitted are I US TV Y TV G G system J Canada C G Youth Maximum ratings permitted are A US TV PG PG I Canada 8 ans Young Adult Maximum ratings permitted are A US TV 14 PG 13 LJ Canada 14 13 ans Custom Select to set ratings manually T US See page 45 for details J Canada See page 46 for details Change Password For changing your password US Models Selecting Custom Rating Options The content ratings will increase depending on the level of the age based rating For example a program with a TV PG V Violence rating may contain moderate violence while a TV 14 V Violence rating may contain more intense violence To ensure maximum blocking capability the age based ratings should be blocked If you block unrated TV programs be aware that the following types of programs may be blocked emergency broadcasts political programs sports news public service announcements religious programs and weather Viewing Blocked Programs Using the Menus For US models the Cu
58. ts to your VHF UHF antenna or cable Connection 4 5 VIDEO 5 MONITOR OUT 6 AUDIO L R VIDEO S AUDIO OUT VAR FIX L MONO R 9 Y Ps Pr L R Installing the TV Description Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack of your VCR or other S VIDEO equipped video component Provides better picture quality than the VHF UHF jacks or the Video IN jack Lets you record the program you are watching to a VCR When two VCRs are connected see page 18 you can use your TV as a monitor for tape to tape editing Connects to the audio and video OUT jacks on your VCR or other video component A third video input VIDEO 2 is located on the front panel of the TV The Audio and Video IN jacks provide better picture quality than the VHF UHF jack Connects to the left and right audio inputs of your audio or video component You can use these outputs to listen to your TV s audio through your stereo system 8 CONTROL S IN OUT Allows the TV to receive IN and send OUT remote control signals via wire to other Sony infrared controlled audio or video components Connects to your DVD player s or Digital Set top box s component video Y PB PR and audio L R jacks Installing the TV Basic Connections Connecting a Cable or Antenna Connecting Directly to Cable or to an Antenna 10 The connection you choose depends on the cable found in your home Newer homes usually have stand
59. up Cable Box and Cable on page 11 instead 1 Connect the coaxial connector from your cable service to the cable box s IN jack 2 Using a coaxial cable connect the cable box s OUT jack to the TV s VHF UHF jack Cable VHF UHF Rear of TV 1 9 6 2 Cable box 13 Installing the TV Connecting a VCR and Cable Use this hookup if you subscribe to a cable TV CATV system that does not require a cable box 1 Connect the CATV cable to the VCR s IN jack 2 Using a coaxial cable connect the VCR s OUT jack to the TV s VHF UHF jack 3 Using an A V cable connect the VCR s Audio and Video OUT jacks to the TV s Audio and Video IN jacks If the VCR you are connecting has an S VIDEO jack you can use an S VIDEO cable for improved picture quality compared to a combination audio video cable Because S VIDEO cables carry only the video signal you will need audio cables for sound TV y Wer AUX VIDEO IN 3 To CONVERTER SVIDEO fA te O Coaxial cable VHF UHF MONO tmp 0000 CONTROL S m OUT AUDIO R red AUDIO L white VIDEO yellow AJV cable 14 Installing the TV Connecting a VCR and Cable Box Use this hookup if a Your cable TV company scrambles some channels but not all of them pay channels vs regular cable channels and you therefore need to use a cable box and Q
60. ust to increase or decrease the green tones Sharpness Adjust to sharpen or soften the picture 38 Option Color Temp White intensity adjustment VM Velocity Modulation Using the Menus Description Choose from three color temperatures Cool Select to give the white colors a blue tint Neutral Select to give the white colors a neutral tint Warm Select to give the white colors a red tint NTSC Standard Sharpens picture definition to give every object a sharp clean edge Select from High Low OFF 39 Using the Menus Selecting Audio Options as a shortcut to using the menus use the button on the remote control to access the Steady Sound function 40 Using the Audio Menu To select the Audio Menu 1 2 Press MENU Use the joystick to move to the Audio icon gy and press Use the joystick to scroll up and down through the options Press to select an option That option s settings appear Move MW Select D Use the joystick to scroll through the settings Press to select the desired setting Press MENU to exit the menu screen The TV set has a Standby Stereo LED The LED flashes when the set is first turned on It glows steadily when e The TV is standing by for a command no picture on screen e A program has stereo sound To restore the factory default settings for Treble Bass and Balance a Press RESET on the remote control when in the Audio menu Th
61. ver s remote control to adjust the volume through your audio system 41 Using the Menus Selecting Channel Options 42 Using the Channel Menu To select the Channel Menu 1 Press MENU 2 Use the joystick to move to the Channel icon al and press 3 Use the joystick to scroll up and down through the options 4 Press to select a feature That feature s options appear PNEMO OCIO E Ten Sead 5 Use the joystick to scroll through the options Press amp to select the desired option 7 Press MENU to exit the menu screen The Channel Menu includes the following options Option Description Favorite Channel l Press to select a favorite channel number 2 Use the joystick to scroll through the channels until you find the channel you want to add to your favorites 3 Press to select it Cable ON Select if you are receiving cable channels with a CATV cable OFF Select if you are using an antenna You should run Auto Program after changing the cable setting Channel Fix 2 6 Fix your TV s channel setting to 2 6 and Useful when you use the cable box or Satellite receiver to have a cable box or change channels Select one of these satellite receiver settings if you have connected the device to connected the VHF UHF jack AUX 2 6 Same as 2 6 except you select one of these settings if you have connected the device to the AUX jack see page 8 VIDEO 1 Use this setting if you have conne
62. your TV tuner set to channel 3 or 4 as appropriate and then use the cable box to switch channels To use the TV remote control to switch channels on the cable box Q Program the remote control as necessary See Programming the Remote Control on page 52 Then use the remote control to switch cable box channels To use the TV remote control to switch channels on the VCR Q Program the remote control as necessary By default the remote control is set for a Sony VCR to change to another brand see Programming the Remote Control on page 52 Then use the VCR buttons on the remote control to switch channels on the VCR To prevent the accidental switching of TV channels Q When using the cable box you need your TV to stay on a required channel usually channel 3 or 4 You can use the TV s Channel Fix feature to lock in a specific channel The Channel Fix feature is under the Channel menu For details see Using the Channel Menu on page 42 12 Installing the TV Cable Box only Use this hookup if Q You subscribe to a cable TV system that scrambles or encodes all signals requiring a cable box to view all channels and Q You do not intend to hook up any other audio or video equipment to your TV When all channels are routed through your cable box only one unscrambled signal is sent to the TV so you cannot use the PIP feature If some of your channels are scrambled but others are not consider using the hook

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