Sony Cable Box User Manual

3-756-515-22 (1)

Contents

Preface

This section tells you about special
features, safety information, and
preparatory information for using this
manual.

Chapter 1: Setting Up

This section shows you the steps
necessary for installing and presetting you
TV, and how to connect optional video ant
audio equipment.

Chapter 2: Using Basic Features

This section gives you basic information
about operating and adjusting your TV.

Trinitrm Color TV

Operating Instructions

Before operating your TV, please read this manual

thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

KV-13TR28/29 KV-2150R KV-21STR2
KV-1430R KV-2160WR KV-20TS32
KV-1440WR
KV-20TR23

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of

the TV. Record these numbers in the spaces provided

below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.

KV-20TS29 KV-20TS50
KV-2170RS

Chapter 3: Using Advanced
Features

This section shows you the steps for other
useful features with using the On-Screen
Menus.

Appendix

This section gives you specifications and
troubleshooting information.

For a detailed table of contents, see
page 3.

Model No.

© 1993 by Sony Corporation

, Serial No..

WARNING

Precautions

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK ÜF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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.

Safety

Operate the TV only on 120 V AC (except toi
KV-1440WR/2160WR/21STR2).
Operate the TV on 110 - 120 V or 220 - 240 V AG
(KV-1440WR/2160WR/21STR2 only).
One blade of the plug is wider than the other for safety

purposes and will fit into the power outlet only one way. It
you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet,
contact your dealer.
Should any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet,
unplug the TV and have it checked by qualified personnel
before operating it any further.
Unplug the TV from the wall outlet if you are not going to
use it for several days or more. To disconnect the cord,

pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.

Installing

To prevent internal heat build-up, do not block the
ventilation openings.

Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place, or in a place
subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration.

Cleaning

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.

Repacking

Keep the original carton and packing materials to use for

safe transport of your TV in the future.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS

POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE
BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT
BLADE EXPOSURE.

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 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 broadcasts r/cable company and/or
program owner.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your TV,
please contact your nearest Sony dealer.

For details concerning safety precautions, see the supplied
leaflet “IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.’’

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. These types of imprints are not covered by
your warranty because they are the result of misuse.

This television receiver provides display of television closed
captioning in accordance with § 15.119 of the FCC rules.
(USA models only)

Preface

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: Setting Up

Warning/Precautions.......................................................................2

Introducing the Sony Trinitron® Color TV.......................................4

Identifying Your TV

Locating the Controls......................................................................7

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5

Connecting TV Antenna/Cable.....................................................11

Using the On-Screen Menus

Navigating through the menus

Changing the menu language
Turning the Cable Mode On or Off

Presetting TV Channels................................................................18

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Chapter 2: Using Basic Features

Watching TV Programs.................................................................28

Using Convenient Features..........................................................29

Muting the sound - MUTING
Keeping the displays on-screen - DISPLAY
Setting the sleep timer - SLEEP
Switching quickly between two channels -

JUMP

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29
29
29

29

Chapter 3: Using Advanced Features

Using the Timer-Activated Functions............................................36

Setting the clock - CURRENT TIME SET
Setting the ON/OFF TIMER

Setting CHANNEL BLOCK......................................................40

Customizing the Screen Display...................................................42

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36

38

13
15
15
17

Erasing unnecessary channels -

CHANNEL ERASE.............................................................20

Presetting only desired channels -

CHANNEL ADD

Connecting Other Equipment

Connecting video equipment...................................................23

Connecting headphones
Watching a video with your S video-equipped VCR

Adjusting Picture and Sound Quality

Adjusting picture quality...........................................................30

Receiving Multichannel

TV Sound programs - MTS

Turning the speaker on or off

Using Closed Caption...................................................................35

Setting channel captions - CH CAPTION
Viewing the captioned channels -

CHANNEL GUIDE

Using the Cordless Headphones..................................................45

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32
34

42

44

22
23

26

27

Appendix

Specifications.................................................................................47

Troubleshooting

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Back cover

Preface

Introducing the Sony Trinitron® Color TV

About the Manual

This manual covers 11 different models. The illustrations
and menu displays are based on model KV-20TS32, the
model with the most functions. If a particular function does
not apply to your model, this will be noted in the manual.

Feature

With the following features, you can;

• Watch up to 125 cable channels for a total of 181 possible
off-air and cable channels with the multiband VHF/UHF/

CATV tuner.

• Watch the picture and listen the sound of your VCR
through the video Input Jacks.

• Watch superior VCR playback pictures when you connect

a VCR equipped with an S VIDEO output jack to the S

VIDEO input jack.

• Watch your portable camera images (8mm, video, etc.) by
connecting to the video input jacks on the front panel.

• Enjoy stereo programs and Second Audio Program (SAP)
broadcasts with the built-in Multichannel TV Sound

(MTS) decoder.

• Set the Menu screen either in English or Spanish with
Dual Language function.

• Call up on-screen menus to set timer-activated functions
(Current Time Set, On/Off Timer, and Channel Block) by
using the TIME feature.

• Call up on-screen menus to set the Cable On/Off,
Channel Erase/Add, and Channel Caption/Guide by using

the SET UP feature.

• Enjoy using the cordless headphones by connecting to
the IR EMITTER terminal (Infrared emitter terminal) (KV-

20TS50 only).

• View the closed caption and the text by using Closed

Caption.

We highly recommend that you read this manual before
using your TV. Keep the manual handy for future reference.

With the supplied Remote Commander, you can;

• Switch quickly between two channels by using JUMP.

• Set the TV to automatically shut off after 30, 60, and 90
minutes by using the SLEEP timer.

And enjoy other features giving you a high quality
picture...

• Colorpure Filter™ produces fine picture detail without

color spill or color noise.

• The New Dynamic Picture™ system adjusts picture
contrast automatically to produce more detail in both
bright and dark areas of every scene.

Preface

Identifying Your TV

Identifying Your TV

Check the model number of your TV set.
This manual covers 11 models and there are slight
differences among them. Check the table below to see what
your TV is equipped with before you start operating it.

Table of models YES; equipped NO: not equipped

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, . KV-1430R

KV-1440WR
Hits stereo
Uteadphonesjack - YES* YES* NO
Hi video Input jack
Hbnt panel A/V

* Monaural sound is c

^odel destination
posed caption YES** NO
^al Language NO

** U.S.A. models only.

utput by both headphone speakers.

NO

NO NO NO

YES NO NO

„ fW-i26Tte3 KV-20TS50 ’

' KV-20TS29 “■ * ' • .

U.S.A./Canda Central South America and other area

KV-2150R
KV-2160WR

NO

... KV-2170RS

’ KV-21STR2

YES

‘ KV-2150R KV-2160WR '

KV-2170RS KV-21STR2

YES

YES
YES
YES

YES

" . KV-20TS50

YES

NO
NO

YES

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Preface

Identifying Your IV

Design

KV-137R28/29 KV-1430R

KV-1440WR

KV-20TS29 KV-2170RS

KV-21STR2

KV-20TR23 KV-2150R

KV-2160WR

KV-20TS32 KV-20TS50

Preface

Locating the Controls

Screen Displays

For details, see the pages indicated by the numbered black circles •.

M 3.

Headphones V" display
(KV-20TS50 only) ®

On-screen menu displays-

CURRENT TIME
display © - ®

KV-20TS32
(The screen displays, except tor certain features
as noted, are the same for all models.)

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-Channel number displays
Main picture input mode

SLEEP, MUTING displays ©

-CHANNEL CAPTION display

® - ®

-MTS mode (MAIN, SAP or

MONO) (except for KV-13TR28/

13TR29/1430R/1440WR/
20TR23/2150R/2160WR)
0-0

■Bar display for volume,
picture or sound adjustment

0. 0 -0

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Preface

7

Locating the Controls

Front Panel

KV-20TS29

KV-2170RS
KV-21STR2

KV-207S32

KV-20TS50

KV-20TR23

KV-2150R
KV-2160WR

KV-13TR28/29

KV-1430R
KV-1440WR

Preface

8

Rear Panel

For details, see the payes indicated by the numbered black circles •.

KV-20TS32 KV-20TS29*

KV-20TS50

KV-2170RS*
KV-21STR2*

VHF/UHF antenna terminal
0, 0, 0, 0

S VIDEO input jack ©
(KV-20TS32 only)

KV-13TR28/29 KV-20TR23*
KV-1430R KV-2150R*
KV-1440WR KV-2160WR*

VHF/UHF antenna terminal

0, 0, 0

VHF/UHF antenna terminal

0, 0, 0

= These models are equipped with only one set of video input jacks.

Preface

Locating the Controls

Remote Commander

For details, see the pages indicated by the numbered black circles •.

RM-Y116

Installing batteries

Remove the battery

1

compartment cover.

Preface

10

Insert two size AA (R6)
batteries in correct polarity.

Battery life

With normal operation, batteries will last up
to half a year. If the Remote Commander
dose not operate properly, the batteries
might be exhausted. Replace both of them
with new ones.

To avoid damage from possible battery

leakage

Remove the batteries if you do not plan to
use the Remote Commander for a fairly
long time.

Chapter 1: Setting Up

Connecting TV Antenna/Cable

Although you can use either an indoor or outdoor antenna with the TV, an outdoor antenna will provide you with better picture

quality. You can receive cable TV by connecting a cable supplied by your local cable company.

Connecting VHF, UHF or VHF/UHF Combination Antenna*, or CATV Cable

75-ohm coaxial cable (round)

Check your antenna cable type and prepare the end
of the cable using the F-type connector.

1

Attach an F-type connector (not supplied).

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7 mm (1/4 inch) 10 mm (3/8 inch) F-type connector

b .

3 mm (1/8 inch)

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d

Plug the connector into the VHF/UHF terminal at the

rear of the TV.

(Rear of TV)

300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat)

Check your antenna cable type and prepare the end of
the cable using the 300-ohm twin-lead cable.

1

Attach the supplied antenna connector.

a

Plug the connector into the VHF/UHF terminal at the

rear of the TV.

(Rear of TV)

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VHF/UHF

* Most combination antennas are equipped with a signal

splitter.

Remove the splitter and attach the appropriate connector.

CAUTION

______

______

I (for KV-20TS50)

Do not connect the antenna cable to the IR EMITTER terminal.
If you do so, the TV antenna could break.

The IR EMITTER terminal is covered with a plastic cap to
prevent misconnection.

VHF/UHF

Chapter 1 : Setting Up -j

Connecting TV Antenna/Cable

Connecting Both VHF and UHF Antennas

Use the EAC-66 U/V mixer (not supplied).

Prepare the VHF antenna end using the appropriate

connector (p. 11).

1

Connect the cables to the mixer.

2

Attach the mixer to the VHF/UHF terminal.

3

When the U/V mixer is used

Snow and noise may appear in the pictures when viewing cable TV channels over 37 (W + 1).

Connecting a Dipole Antenna

UHF VHF

For better picture quality, we would recommend you to connect an outdoor antenna.

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Using the On-Screen Menus

The following flow chart shows the different levels of on-screen menus that you can use to make various adjustments and
settings. See the indicated pages for instructions on using each feature.

For picture quality adjustment
Main menu

►V I DEO

AUDIO

TIME
SET UP
CLOSED CAPTION SHARP illlllllllllll

Use ▼ ffiB ExitlB

For sound quality adjustment
Main menu AUDIO menu (pp. 32-34)

VIDEO

►AUDIO

TIME

SET UP

CLOSED CAPTION

Use ▼ (gnB ExItB

-

VIDEO menu (pp. 30-31)

VIDEO

PICTURE illllllllllinillllllilllll

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COLOR lllllllllllllllll.—'

► BRIGHT illlllllllllll.......

dMENU

Use $ (B ExItB

AUDIO
►MTS: MAIN

SPEAKER: ON
7MENU

Use ▼ iREfa ExItB

.........

Adjustment bar

BRIGHTNESS

llllllllllllllllllllllllllllill"

......

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For time-related setting
Main menu

VIDEO
AUDIO

► TIME

SET UP
CLOSED CAPTION

Use ▼ (sB ExItB

For language setting (pp. 15-16)

Main menu

For cordless headphones setting (p. 46)

(KV-20TS50 only)

Main menu AUDIO menu

TIME menu

TIME

►CURRENT TIME SET

ON/OFF TIMER
CHANNEL BLOCK
dMENU

___

—«11

Use ▼ dMI ExItB

(KV-1430R/2150R/2170RS/

1440WR/2160WR/21STR2 only)

ON/OFF TIMER

►EVERY SUN-SAT

12;00MI _h CH

3MENU

Use $ ExItB

CHANNEL BLOCK

►EVERY SUN-SAT

12;00AII _h CH__

PMENU

____

= £?

CURRENT TIME SET screen
(pp. 36-37)

ON/OFF TIMER screen
(pp. 38-39)

CHANNEL BLOCK screen
(pp. 40-41)

VIDEO

►AUDIO

TIME
SET UP

CLOSED CAPTION

Use ▼ (B ExItB

AUDIO
►MTS: MAIN

SPEAKER: ON

-

HEADPHONES: ON
:>MENU

Use ▼ (B ExItB

Use

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Using the On-Screen Menus

For presetting and other functions
Main menu SET UP menu

VIDEO

AUDIO

T IME

►SET UP

CLOSED CAPTION

Use ▼ (mil ExitlB

___^

SET UP
►CABLE: ON

AUTO PROGRAM
CH ERASE/ADD
CH CAPTION/GUIDE
S VIDEO

:>MENU

Use ▼ (B ExitiD

SET UP
►CABLE: ON

AUTO PROGRAM
CH ERASE/ADD
CH CAPTION/GUIDE
S VIDEO
3MENU

Use ▼ iBl) Exitil

AUTO PROGRAM

CABLE ON/OFF screen
(P. 17)

AUTO PROGRAM screen
(pp. 18-19)

For ciosed caption setting (p. 35)

Main menu CLOSED CAPTiON screen

CH ERASE/ADD

►ERASE

ADD
:>MENU

Seiect the channei
Use ▼ (H) Exitii

CH CAPTiON/GUiDE

@ ► —
®

®

^ 6

in ExitB

-----------------

dD

® ® D

Use

SET UP

CABLE: ON
AUTO PROGRAM
CH ERASE/ADD
CH CAPTION/GUI DE

►S VIDEO: ON

PMENU

Use ▼ (B ExitH)

CHANNEL ERASE/ADD screen
(pp. 20-22)

10

CHANNEL CAPTION/GUIDE

screen (pp. 42-43)

S VIDEO ON/OFF screen
(p. 27)

VIDEO
AUDIO
TIME
SET UP

►CLOSED CAPTION

Use ▼ HETUBNl ExitB

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CLOSED CAPTION

►Ea/TEXT OFF

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TEXT1
TEXT2
7MENU

Use w loD ExItB

Navigating Through the Mehus

To display the main menu

Press MENU.

To return to the previous menu

Press A+ or V- to select U MENU.
Then press RETURN.

To return to the main menu

Repeat the above, until you reach the main menu.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU on the Remote Commander.

The menus disappear automatically if you do not press a button within yu seconds.

Changing the Menu Language

■

(KV-1430R/2150R/2170RS/1440WR/2160WR/21STR2 only)

The menu language is factory-set to ENGLISH. Follow these instructions to
change the menu language to Spanish or back to English.

Press POWER on the TV or the Remote Commander to turn the TV on.

1

POWER

POWER

O

Press MENU.

The main menu appears.

MENU

►VIDEO

AUDIO
TIME
SET UP
ENGL I SH

Use ▼ imil Exit(

O

3

00

Press the A+ or V- to select ENGLISH.
Then press RETURN.

RETURN

V \OEO

A.UD\0

TIME

SET UP

ENGL\SH

Use

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Using the On-Screen Menus

Press A+ or V- to select the language.

Each time you press A+ orV-, the ESPAÑOL and ENGLISH menus appear.

VIDEO
AUDIO
HORA
AJUSTES
ESPAÑOL

Usar$ (BilSa I IrB

Certain parts of the ESPAÑOL menus remain in English.

To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.

Press RETURN.

The language is selected.

RETURN

VIDEO
AUDIO
TIME
SET UP

►ENGLISH

Use

ExItB

16 Chapter 1 : Setting Up

Turning the Cable Mode On or Off

All of the œntrols are on the Remote

Commander.

If you have cable connected to your TV (p.11), follow/ the steps below to turn the
cable connection on or off. CABLE is preset to ON when you use your TV for the
first time. Turn CABLE to OFF to preset or watch VHF or UHF channels
(pp. 18-22, 28).

Press MENU.

The main menu appears.

1

MENU

C?

Press A+ or V- to select SET UP.

Press RETURN.

The SET UP menu appears, and the cursor points

to CABLE.

RETURN

«

►VIDEO

AUDIO
TIME
SET UP
CLOSED CAPTION

Use ▼ Ex ItB

VIDEO
AUDIO
TIME

►SET UP

CLOSED CAPTION

Use $ (eH ExItI

SET UP

►CABLE; ON

AUTO PROGRAM
CH ERASE/ADD
CH CAPTION/GUIDE
S VIDEO
3MENU

Use ▼ (beB Ex ItB

■

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CD O

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CD a

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To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

If the CABLE display appears in black, the TV is in video mode and you cannot select
CABLE. Press TV/VIDEO to change to TV mode.

Press RETURN again.

3

RETURN

Press A+ or V- to select ON or OFF alternately.

SET UP

CABLE: OFF

AUTO PROGRAM
CH ERASE/ADD
CH CAPTION/GUIDE

S VIDEO

OMENU

Use $ HB ExitB

Press RETURN.

The setting is completed.

C 9

SET UP

CABLE: ON

AUTO PROGRAM
CH ERASE/ADD
CH CAPTION/GUIDE

S VIDEO

OMENU

Use i filflil ExitB

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Presetting TV Channels

By presetting TV channels to the TV, you can select channels by pressing CHANNEL +/- on the TV or CH +/- on the Remote
Commander.

Presetting TV Channels Automatically

Perform auto programming during the day rather than late at night, when bume uhannels
may not be broadcasting.

Press POWER on the TV or the Remote Commander to turn the TV on.

1

POWER

O

Turn the cable connection on or off to select the type of channel you want to
preset, VHF/UHF or cable TV.

(Follow the steps in “Turning the Cable Mode On or Off,” p. 17.)

POWER

O

Press MENU.

The main menu appears.

MENU

Press A+ or V- to select SET UP.

Press RETURN.

The SET UP menu appears.

RETURN

15

►VIDEO

AUDIO

TIME
SET UP
CLOSED CAPTION

Use

VIDEO
AUDIO

TIME

►SET UP

CLOSED CAPTION

Use ▼

SET UP
►CABLE: ON

AUTO PROGRAM
CH ERASE/ADD
CH CAPTION/GUIDE
S VIDEO

:>MENU

Use ▼ (HQ Exitil)

ExitlB

ExItB

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18

If the AUTO PROGRAM display appears in black, the TV is in video mode and you cannot

select AUTO PROGRAM. Press TVA/IDEO to change to TV mode.

Press A+ or V- to select AUTO PROGRAM.

Press RETURN.

RETURN

15 16

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“AUTO PROGRAM" appears on the screen and receivable
channels (other than the channels already preset) are preset in
numericai sequence. The channels previously preset will not remain
in the TV's memory.

When no more channels can be found, the programming stops and
the lowest numbered channel is displayed.

SET UP

CABLE: ON

►AUTO PROGRAM

CH ERASE/ADD
CH CAPTION/GUI DE
S VIDEO
?MENU

Use ▼ (■) Exlta

Receivable channels for this TV
VHP: 2-13
UHF: 14-69
Cable: 1-125

To select TV channels without
presetting
Press 0-9 and ENTER.

To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.

To erase unnecessary channels, or to add
channels that could not be preset
automatically because their signal was too
weak, follow the steps in “Erasing
Unnecessary Channels - CHANNEL ERASE”
(pp. 20-21) and “Presetting Only Desired
Channels - CHANNEL ADD” (p. 22).

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Presetting TV Channels

Erasing Unnecessary Charinels—CHANNEL ERASE

Use this feature to erase unnecessary TV channels, so that when you press CH

+/-, the channel(s) are skipped.

Press MENU.

The main menu appears.

1

MENU

Press A+ or V- to select SET UP.

Press RETURN.

The SET UP menu appears.

RETURN

►VIDEO

AUDIO
TIME
SET UP
CLOSED CAPTION

Use «

VIDEO
AUDIO

TIME

►SET UP

CLOSED CAPTION

Use t

SET UP
►CABLE: ON

AUTO PROGRAM
CH ERASE/ADD
CH CAPTION/GUIDE
S VIDEO

7MENU

Use ▼ m ExItIB

Exito

ExItB

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20

Press A+ or V- to select CH ERASE/ADD.

SET UP

CABLE; ON
AUTO PROGRAM

►CH ERASE/ADD

CH CAPTION/GUIDE

S VIDEO
:>MENU

Use ▼ m ExItB

Press RETURN.

The CH ERASE/ADD screen appears, and the cursor points
to ERASE.

RETURN

If the CHANNEL ERASE/ADD display appears in black, the TV is in video mode and you
cannot select CHANNEL ERASE/ADD. Press TV/VIDEO to change to TV mode.

CH ERASE/ADD

► ERASE

ADD

:>MENU

Select the

Use $ (Blilil

___________

channeI

Exitilil

10

Press the CH +/- button to select the channel you want to erase.
For example, to erase channel 8, press CH + or - until 8 appears.

To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.

Press RETURN.

A sign appears in front of the channei number dispiay showing that the

channel is erased from the channel scan memory.

RETURN

The next time you press the CH +/- buttons, channel 8 will be skipped.

To erase other channels

Repeat step 4.

CH ERASE/ADD

►ERASE

ADD

:3MENU

Select the channel

Use ▼ Bn

Exits

CH ERASE/ADD

►ERASE

ADD

bMENU

Use ▼ (BiD

Exits

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If you erase a VHF or UHF channel, the cable TV

B

channel with the same number is also erased,
and vice versa.

Cable TV channel chart*

Cable TV systems use letters or numbers to
designate channels. To tune in a channel, refer to
the chart below.

Number on

this TV channel

1 A-8
5

6
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 G
21 H
22 1
23
24
25 L
26 M
27
28
29
30
31 R
32
33
34 u
35
36 w
37
38 W+2
39 W+3

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93
94
95
96
97
98 A-2
99 A-1

100
101

102

:

123

124

125

► This designation of cable TV channels conforms

to the EIA/NCTA recommendation.

Check with your local cable TV company for
more complete information on the available

channels.

Corresponding cable TV

W+1

W+57
W+58

W+59

W+61

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A-7
A-6

A
B
C
D
E
F

J
K

N
0
P

Q

S
T

V

A-5
A-4
A-3

W+60

W+82

W+83

:

Presetting TV Channels

MUTING SLEEP POWER

a a Q

TV/VIDEO

Presetting Only Desired'Channels—CHANNEL ADD

Use this feature to add channels one by one to the channel scan memory.

(Follow steps 1-3 in “Erasing Unnecessary Channels - CHANNEL

1-3

If CH ERASE/ADD display appears in black, the TV is in viedo mode and you cannot

select CH ERASE/ADD. Press TV/VIDEO to change to TV mode.

^ Press A+or V-to select ADD.

ERASE,” p. 20.)

RESET

(ZD

y-X r . MENU

RM-Y116

RETURN

CH ERASE/ADD

ERASE

► ADD

bMENU

Select the
Use ▼ iH

Press 0-9 and ENTER to select the channel you want to add. For

example, to add channel 25, press 2, 5 and ENTER.

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© © © ^
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CZ5 (O; CD ^

Press RETURN.

A "+" sign appears in front of the channei number dispiay showing that the
channei is added to the channel scan memory.

RETURN

CH ERASE/ADD

ERASE

► ADD

3MENU

Select the
Use w (mil

G

g

10

channel

ExitUD

25

channel

ExitlB

To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.

If you add a VHF or UHF channel, the cable 1V
channel with the same number is also added, and
vice versa.

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22

To add other channels
Repeat step 5.

Connecting Other Equipment

Connecting Video Equipment ............

After connecting, you will be able to play back video tapes.

Connecting video equipment to a stereo TV

KV-20TS50

CAUTION

: Signal flow

IREMI ITER*

Rear of:
KV-20TS50 KV-20TS29**

KV-2170RS**

KV-21STR2»»

• KV-20TS50 only
♦•These models are equipped with only one

set of video input jacks.

If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the audio output of the
VCR to the L (MONO) jack of VIDEO IN on the TV.
The monaural sound will be heard from both speakers.

to VHF/UHI-

to VIDEO (yellow)

to AUDIO-L (white)_^

to AUDIO-R (red)

Connecting video equipment to a monaural TV

VMC-810S/820S (not supplied)

to audio output
to video output

KV-13TR28/29

Rear of:
KV-13TR28/29

KV-1430R
KV-1440WR

• These models are equipped with only one
set of video input jacks.

KV-20TR23*
KV-2150R*
KV-2160WR*

: Signal flow

to VHF/UHh

VMC-720M (not supplied)

to AUDIO (black)

to video output
to audio output

Chapter 1 : Setting Up I 23

Connecting Other Equipment

Connecting video equipment to a stereo TV with an S video inp6t jack (KV-20TS32 only)

Rear of IV

Preparing for use

1 Turn on the TV.

2 Press the TV/VIDEO button on the TV or on the Remote

Commander so that “VIDEO” appears on the screen.

When you cannot obtain a clear picture and/or sound

Make sure that the TV/VTR on the VCR is set to TV.
Reselect the channel you want to view with the controls on

the TV or the Remote Commander.

To return to TV mode

Press the TVA/IDEO button on the TV or Remote Commander so

that a channel number appears on the screen.

About S video input

Video input and output signals can be separated into Y
(luminance or brightness) and C (chroma or color) signals.
Usually these two signals are combined in a VCR and sent
as one signal to a TV. Separation of the Y and C signals
prevents them from interfering with one another, thereby

improving picture (especially color) quality.
This TV is equipped with an S video input jack through
which these separated signals can be input directly. This
way you can connect your S video-equipped VCR

separately from a non-S video VCR.

For operating instructions, refer to the instruction manual
furnished with the VCR.
If the picture or sound is affected, move the VCR away
from the TV.
If S VIDEO is set to OFF, you cannot watch VCR
playback pictures from the S VIDEO Input.
To set S VIDEO to ON, see “Watching a Video with Your
S Video-Equipped VCR,” p. 27.

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24

Connecting Camcorders

Playing back recorded tapes

TVA^iDEO - VOLUME *

o

-CHANNELS

GROWER

O

KV-20TS32

-----------

B"

: Signal flow

Front of:
KV-20TS32

KV-20TS50

♦ KV-20TS32 only

If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the audio output of the
VCR to the L (MONO) jack of VIDEO IN on the TV.
The monaural sound will be heard from both speakers.

VMC-810S/820S
(not supplied)

to video
output

: Signal flow

Front of:

KV-13TR28/29

KV-1430R

KV-1440WR

Chapter 1: Setting Up 125

Connecting Other Equipment

Connecting Headphones (except for KV-20TS50/20TS29/2170RS/21STR2)

KV-20TS32

To prevent hearing damage due to sudden or prolonged excessive volume, do not raise the

headphones volume too high while listening.
If your TV is a monaural TV, the monaural sound will be heard from both headphones.

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26

Watching a Video with Ybur S Video-Equipped VCR

(KV-20TS32 only)

Use this feature to set S VIDEO to ON or OFF depending on the kind of video
equipment you have connected to the TV.
For instructions on connecting video equipment, see p. 24.

If the TV is in TV or VIDEO 2 mode, the S VIDEO display appears in black and cannot be

selected.

Press TVA/IDEO to change to VIDEO 1 mode.

Press MENU.

The main menu appears.

1

MENU

►VIDEO

AUDIO
TIME
SET UP
CLOSED CAPTION

RM-Y116

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

It you set S VIDEO to ON, the TV
automatically receives S video signals
whenever a VCR with S video is connected.

Press A+ or V- to select SET UP.

Press RETURN.

The SET UP menu appears.

RETURN

Press A+ or V- to select S VIDEO.

Then press RETURN.

3

RETURN

Press A+ or V- to select ON or OFF alternately.

SET UP

CABLE: ON
AUTO PROGRAM
CH ERASE/ADD
CH CAPTION/GUIDE

S VIDEO: ON

:>MENU

Use $ m ExitB)

Press RETURN.

The setting is compieteci.

C 3

Use

VIDEO
AUDIO
TIME

►SET UP

CLOSED CAPTION

Use ▼ IS

SET UP
►CABLE: ON

AUTO PROGRAM
CH ERASE/ADD
CH CAPTION/GUI DE
S VIDEO: ON
:>MENU

Use ▼ fmil ExItlB

SET UP

CABLE: ON

AUTO PROGRAM
CH ERASE/ADD
CH CAPTION/GUI DE

S VIDEO: ON
:>MENU

Use ▼ (B) ExItB

SET UP

CABLE: ON

AUTO PROGRAM
CH ERASE/ADD
CH CAPTION/GUI DE

S VIDEO: OFF
CMENU

Use $ B) ExitB

Exiti

Exit!

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27

Chafjter 2: Using Basic Features

^ Watching TV Programs

- von»« ♦ - CHAWWEL ♦

«

Press POWER on the TV or the Remote Commander to turn the TV on.

1

POWER

O

POWER

b

The TIMER/STAND BY indicator blinks until the picture appears on the screen.

Turn the cable mode on or off to select the type of channel you want to

watch, VHF/UHF or cable TV.

2

(Follow the steps in ‘Turning the Cable Mode On or Off,” p. 17.)

If “VIDEO" or “S VIDEO" is displayed on the screen, press the TV/ViDEO button on the TV

or on the Remote Commander so that the channel number appears.

Select a channel in one of the following two ways:

To scan the preset channels* in numerical sequence
Press CH +/-.

CH

RM-Y116

b

* For more information on presetting channels, see pp. 18 - 22.

To select a channel directly
Press 0-9 and ENTER.
For example, to select channel 14, press 1,4 and ENTER.

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© © © p.

©©©

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CD (0) CD

Press VOL +/- to adjust the volume.

The display will disappear automatically after 3

seconds. Press + to increase the voiume.

To turn off the TV

Press POWER on the TV or the Remote Commander again.

Press - to decrease the volume.

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28

Using Convenient Features

Muting the Sound — MUTING

Press MUTING

The display “MUTING" will appear on the screen.

To restore the sound

Press MUTING again, or press VOL +.

Keeping the Displays On-Sdreen — DISPLAY

To display the channel

Press DISPLAY.

All the existing displays appear: channel number, channel caption

(if set), MTS mode (SAP only) and the current time (“AM" or “PM"
disappears after about three seconds).

To cancel the display

Press DISPLAY again.

The channel display will disappear.

Setting the Sleep Timer -i- SLEEP

The sleep timer turns off the TV automatically after the amount ot time you

select.

Press SLEEP.

Each time you press SLEEP, the time increments 30, 60, 90
and OFF mode appear in sequence.

SLEEP

MUTING

DISPLAY

SLEEP 30

SLEEP 60

mm

if

5

^ 5

CD 3

D) S

g

The SLEEP display appears about one minute before
the TV turns off.

To cancel the setting

Press SLEEP until OFF mode appears.

The “SLEEP OFF" display appears for about three seconds.

OR
Turn the TV off.

The sleep timer setting is cancelled.

Switching Quickly Betweeh Two Channels — JUMP

Press JUMP once to recall the channel
you were watching previously. Press

JUMP again to switch back. Use this
feature to keep track of two programs

alternately.

Chapter 2; Using Basic Features 129

SLEEP 90

SLEEP OFF

JUMP

Adjusting Picture and Sound Quality

Adjusting Picture Quality

You can adjust the picture for each input mode (TV, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2) by
pressing TVA^IDEO to select the input mode before making the adjustments.
These adjustments are retained in memory even when you turn off the TV untii
you change the adjustments again.

Press MENU.

The main menu appears, and the cursor points to VÌDEO.

1

MENU

Press RETURN.

The Vìdeo menu appears.

►VIDEO

Use ▼

VIDEO

►PICTURE lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

RETURN

Use ▼ (B ExitfiB

Press A+ or V- to select the item you want to adjust.
For example, to adjust the picture brightness, select BRIGHT.

VIDEO

►BRIGHT lllllllllllllllll

Use * (US ExitB

AUDIO
TIME
SET UP
CLOSED CAPTION

ExitB)

HUE
COLOR

BRIGHT Illllllllllllllll......

SHARP

bMENU

PICTURE lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

HUE
COLOR

SHARP
bMENU

iiiiiimiiiiii|imiimiiimi
lllllllllllllllll

......

lllllllllllllllll

......

iiiiiimiiiiM|miimimiiii
lllllllllllllllll

......

......

lllllllllllllllll

......

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30

Press RETURN.

The adjustment bar appears.

RETURN

Press A+ or V- to make the adjustment.

A

Press RETURN.

The new setting appears in the VIDEO menu.

RETURN

5

BRIGHTNESS

lllllllllillillllllllllllllllllilllll

.......

Brighter

BRIGHTNESS

■ Darker

VIDEO

►PICTURE llllllllllllllllllllllliill

HUE
COLOR

llllllllllllllllf

BRIGHT Illlllllllll''"«""'

....

.

SHARP Illllllllllllllll'....

DMENU

Use w B

El ExItOB

To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.

To restore the factory (mid-level) setting

Go to the VIDEO menu and press RESET.
All the settings except for PICTURE will be
restored to the mid-level setting.

The menus and adjustment bars will disappear
automatically after 90 seconds if you do not
press any other buttons during that time.

To adjust other items

Repeat steps 3-4.

. Press V-to:

PICTURE

HUE
COLOR

decrease picture contrast with

soft color
make skin tones become

purplish

decrease color intensity
BRIGHTNESS darken the picture
SHARPNESS soften the picture

PressITtoT^"

increase picture contrast with
vivid color

make skin tones become
greenish

increase color intensity
brighten the picture
sharpen the picture

Chapter 2; Using Basic Features 131

Adjusting Picture and Sound Quality

Receiving Multichannel TV Sound Programs — MTS

(KV-20TS29/2170RS/21STR2/20TS32/20TS50 only)

1

Press MENU.

The main menu appears.

MENU ►VIDEO

Press A+ or V- to select AUDIO.

Press RETURN.

The AUDIO menu appears, and the cursor points to MTS.

RETURN

15

AUDIO
TIME
SET UP
CLOSED CAPTION

Use ▼ dB ExItB

VIDEO

►AUDIO

TIME
SET UP

CLOSED CAPTION

Use $

AUDIO
►MTS: MAIN

SPEAKER: ON
:>MENU

Use

ExItB

Exitg

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32

Press RETURN.

RETURN

C?

g

Press A+ or V- to select the mode you want.

Each time you press A+ orV-, “MAiN", “SAP” and “MONO” appear in sequence.

4

Select the MAIN mode to listen to STEREO sound.

The STEREO indicator on the TV lights up whenever a stereo broadcast is received.

AUDIO

MTS;

SPEAKER:

3MENU

Use ▼ iRETliil

MAIN
ON

ExItiH

Select the SAP mode to listen to Second Audio Programs.

To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.

AUDIO

MTS;
SPEAKER: ON
:>MENU

Use ▼ (mil

During SAP mode, the sound of non-SAP programs will be muted.

Select the MONO mode to eliminate excessive noise during
stereo broadcasts, caused by a weak signal.

AUDIO

MTS:
SPEAKER;
bMENU

Use ▼ HID

Press RETURN

The mode Is selected.

RETURN

SAP

ExitB

MONO
ON

Ex itB

Chapter 2; Using Basic Features 133

D

e

—

Adjusting Picture and Sound Quality

Turning the Speaker On or'Off

(KV-20TS29/2170RS/21STR2/20TS32/20TS50 only)

1-2

3

(Follow steps 1-2 in “Receiving Multichannel TV Sound Programs

— MTS,” p. 32.)

Press A-t- or V- to select SPEAKER.

Then press RETURN.

RETURN

AUDIO

MTS:

SPEAKER: ON
OMENU

MAIN

Press A+ or V- to select ON or OFF alternately.

Press RETURN.

The setting is completed.

RETURN

Use ▼ (eli

AUDIO

MTS: MAIN

SPEAKER: OFF

OMENU

Use ▼ OSii) Exit(

AUDIO

MTS: MAIN

►SPEAKER: ON

lOMENU

Ex itlH)

Chapter 2; Using Basic Features

34

15

Use ▼

ExitH)

Using Closed Caption (U.S.A. models only)

Press MENU.

The main menu appears.

1

MENU

15

Press A+ or V- to select CLOSED CAPTION.

Then press RETURN.

The CLOSED CAPTION screen appears.

RETURN

«

Press A+ or V- to select closed caption mode.

►VIDEO

AUDIO
TIME
SET UP
CLOSED CAPTION

Use Exit!

CLOSED CAPTION
►Ea/TEXT OFF

ESI

E£]2

TEXT1
TEXT 2

?MENU

Use ▼ HB Exits

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

The closed caption system checks for
errors before captions or text appear. If
an error is found, the mistake does not
appear: a white box appears instead, in
most cases, this allows you to read the
caption without difficulty. Of course, not
all errors can be found, and in some
cases mistakes may appear.

Poor reception of any TV station can
cause poor reception of the ciosed
caption signal causing errors or missing
captions.

Select CC1 or CC2 to view Captions.
A Caption is a printed version of the dialogue or
sound effects of a program. (The mode should be
set to CC1 for most programs.)

Select TEXT 1 or TEXT2 to view Text.
Text is information that is presented using the half
to full television screen.
It is usually not related to the program.

Select CC/TEXT OFF if you do not want to use the
CLOSED CAPTION mode.

Press RETURN.

The Setting is completed.

RETURN

15

CLOSED CAPTION

E0/TEXT OFF

►ESI

ES2

TEXT1
TEXT 2

3MENU

Use ▼ dB Exitil

CLOSED CAPTION

ES/TEXT OFF
ES1
ES2

►TEXT1

TEXT2
:)MENU

Use ▼ (ÈH ExitB

CLOSED CAPTION
►ES/TEXT OFF

ESI
ES2

TEXT1
TEXT2
OMENU

Use ▼ iRliiil Exits

^ 3

o <a

<S y.

Chapter 2: Using Basic Features

35

Chapter 3: Using Advanced Features

Using the Timer-Activated Functions

I

Follow these instructions to set the current time. The correct time must be set in
order to use the other timer-activated functions (ON/OFF TIMER, CHANNEL

BLOCK).

EXAMPLE: Set the time to 3:15 PM, Monday.

Setting the Clock - CURRENT TiME SET

Press MENU.

The main menu appears.

1

MENU

Press A-i- or V- to select TIME.

Press RETURN.

The TIME menu appears, and the cursor points to CURRENT TIME SET.

►VI DEO

AUDIO
TIME
SET UP
CLOSED CAPTION

Use ▼ iB ExitiH

VIDEO
AUDIO

► TIME

SET UP
CLOSED CAPTION

Use

Exit!

RETURN

Press RETURN.

The CURRENT TIME SET screen appears.

RETURN

15

Press RETURN again.

“Set the day.’’appears on the screen.

RETURN

TIME

►CURRENT TIME SET

ON/OFF TIMER
CHANNEL BLOCK

OMENU

— —Ml

Use ▼ SB ExitB

CURRENT TIME SET

► ___ —: — Ml

OMENU

Use ▼ SB Exitf

CURRENT TIME SET

SUN 12:00 AM
3MENU

Set the day.

Use $ ImB Exitt

Chapter 3; Using Advanced Features

36

Press A + or V- to set the day.

Each time you press A+or V-, the day changes consecutively.

To reset the time

Press RESET while in the CURRENT TIME
screen, and repeat steps 4-7.

To display the time

Press DISPLAY.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

Press RETURN.

“Set the time."appears on the screen.

RETURN

Press A-I- or V- to set the hour.

Each time you press ¿^+ orV~ , the hour changes starting with “12:00 AM. ”

Press RETURN.

RETURN

CURRENT TIME SET

MON 12:00 AM
:?MENU

Set the time.
Use ▼ dB ExItB

CURRENT TIME SET

MON 3:00 PN
3MENU

Set the time.
Use ▼ (bB Exitii

' The internal clock of this TV operates on a 12-

hour cycle. If a 24-hour cycle number (for
instance, 13:00) is entered, it will be cleared

when you press RETURN.

12:00 AM stands for midnight.
12:00 PM stands for noon.

> All the settings including CURRENT TIME

SET will be erased if you unplug the TV or a
power failure occurs. Reset the current time
by following steps 1-7.

9

Press A-I- or V- to set the minutes.

Each time you press A + or V -, the minutes change in sequence.

Press RETURN.

The setting is completed, and the clock starts.

RETURN

CURRENT TIME SET

MON 3:15 PM
:>MENU

Set the time.
Use t (mB Exits

CURRENT TIME SET

► MON 3:15 PM

OMENU

Use

ExItB

Chapter 3; Using Advanced Features

37

Using the Timer-Activated Functions

Setting the ON/OFF TIMER

With this function you can set your favorite program to appear on the screen at
the time that you set.

EXAMPLE; Set the timer to turn on the TV every Monday through Friday at

1

3:15 PM for 2 hours, on channel 21.

Press MENU.

The main menu appears.

MENU

►VIDEO

AUDIO

TIME

SET UP
CLOSED CAPTION

IS

Press A+ or V- to select TIME.

Then press RETURN.

The TIME menu appears.

RETURN

15

Press A+ or V- to select ON/OFF TIMER.
Then press RETURN.

The ON/OFF TIMER screen appears.

RETURN

If the ON/OFF TIMER display appears in black, the current time has not been set and you

cannot select ON/OFF TIMER. To set the clock, see “Setting the Clock - CURRENT TIME

SET,’’ pp. 36-37.

Use ▼ IB ExItB

TIME

►CURRENT TIME SET

ON/OFF TIMER
CHANNEL BLOCK
?MENU

MON 3:15 PM

Use ▼ dB ExItB

ON/OFF TIMER

►EVERY SUN-SAT

12:00»M -h CH-

:>MENU

Use

ExitQ

Chapter 3; Using Advanced Features

38

Press RETURN again.

“Set the day."appears on the screen.

RETURN

1ON/OFF TIMER

EVERY SUN-SAT

12;00m -h CH

OMENU

|Set the day.

Use i sms Exitam

-----------

Press A + or V- to set the day.

Each time you press A + orV-, the Pays of the week change as shown in Fig. 1.

5

Then press RETURN.

“Set the time."appears on the screen.

RETURN

Press A+ or V- to set the hour that you want the TIMER to start.

Each time you press A + or V the hour changes in sequence.

6

Then press RETURN.

RETURN

%

ON/OFF TIMER

EVERY MON-FRI

12:00*y _h CH-.

:>MENU

Set the time.
Use ▼ H) Exiti

ON/OFF TIMER

EVERY MON-FRI

3:00Py -h CH--

7MENU

Set the time.
Use w Qi ExI

To clear the ON/OFF TIMER setting
Press RESET while in the ON/OFF TIMER
screen.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

«While the TIMER Is set, the TIMER indicator

on the TV is on.

> One minute before the timer goes off, the “TV

will turn off’ display will appear on the screen.

> If you have not set the clock correctly, the ON/

OFF TIMER will not operate at the proper
time. To set the clock, see “Setting the Clock­CURRENT TIME SET,” pp. 36-37.

> All the settings including ON/OFF TIMER will

be erased if you unplug the TV or a power
failure occurs. Reset the TIMER by following
steps 1 -9.

Press A+ or V- to set the minutes.

Each time you press A + or V -, the minutes change in sequence.

Then ore.ciR RETURN -------------

Then press RETURN.

“Set the duration." appears on the screen.

RETURN

Press A+ or V- to set the duration of time.

Each time you press A + or V-, the duration changes from “V to “6“ in sequence.

8

Then press RETURN.

“Seiect the channel" appears on the screen.

RETURN

Press A+ or V- to set the channel that you want the TV to tune in.

Each time you press A + or V the channei

9

number changes from 1 to 125 in sequence.

Press RETURN.

The setting is compieted, and the TIMER indicator on
the front of the TV lights up.

RETURN

ON/OFF TIMER

EVERY MON-FRI

3:15Py _h CH

?MENU

Set the duration.
Use ▼ BB ExItB

ON/OFF TIMER

EVERY MON-FRI

3:15PN 2h CH

?MENU

Select the channel
Use ▼ IbB Exitii

ON/OFF TIMER

EVERY MON-FRI

3:15PH 2h CH 21

:>MENU

Select the channel
Use ▼ (bH) ExItB

ON/OFF TIMER

►EVERY MON-FRI

3:15Py 2h CH 21

7MENU

___

____

Flg.1
Selecting the day(s) of the week

When you press A-i-, the days of the week
appear in the following order.

EVERY SUN-SAT

EVERY MON-FRI

T

EVERY SAT

SUNDAY

T

EVERY FRI

MONDAY

T

EVERY THU

TUESDAY

T

EVERY WED

t

EVERY TUE

WEDNESDAY

i

THURSDAY

T

EVERY MON

t

EVERY SUN

<r-

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

(V-; reverse order)

Use

Exiti

Chapter 3: Using Advanced Features

39

Using the Timer-Activated Functions

Setting CHANNEL BLOCK

Use this function to block a channel from appearing on the screen during the

time you specify. You can use this function to prevent children from watching

undesirable programs.

EXAMPLE: Set CHANNEL BLOCK every Sunday at 8:45 PM for one hour, on

1

channel 38.

Press MENU.

The main menu appears.

MENU

Press A+ or V- to select TIME.

Then press RETURN.

The TIME menu appears.

RETURN

►VI DEO

AUDIO
TIME
SET UP
CLOSED CAPTION

Use 4 iB ExItB

TIME

►CURRENT TIME SET

ON/OFF TIMER
CHANNEL BLOCK
PMENU

MON 3:15 PU

Use ▼ Bi ExItB

Press A+ or V— to select CHANNEL BLOCK.
Then press RETURN.

The CHANNEL BLOCK screen appears.

RETURN

If the CHANNEL BLOCK display appears In black, the current time has not been set and
you cannot select CHANNEL BLOCK. To set the clock, see “Setting the Clock - CURRENT

TIME SET," pp. 36-37.

Press RETURN again.

“Set the day. ” appears on the screen.

RETURN

CHANNEL BLOCK

► EVERY SUN-SAT

12:00*11 -h CH­PMENU

Use 4 Bl Exit!

CHANNEL BLOCK

EVERY SUN-SAT

12: OOH« -h CH—

bMENU

Set the day.
Use ▼ ffilil Exlti

Chapter 3: Using Advanced Features

40

Press A + or V- to set the day.

Each time you press A+ or V-, the days of the week change as shown in Fig. 1.
(See p.39.)

Then press RETURN.

“Set the time."appears on the screen.

RETURN

CHANNEL BLOCK

EVERY SUNDAY

12:00*» _h CH_____

?MENU

Set the time.
Use ▼ Bt) ExitB

It you ueleoi d oharmul whicn has been blockeu,

the message of “BLOCKED” appears.

BLOCKED

Press A+ or V- to set the hour.

Each time you press A+ or V—, the hour changes in sequence.

6

Then press RETURN.

RETURN

g

Press A+ or V- to set the minutes.

Each time you press A+ or V-, the minutes change in sequence.

Then press RETURN.

“Set the duration." appears on the screen.

RETURN

Press A+ or V- to set the duration of time that you want the TV remain

biocked.

8

Each time you press A+ or V-, the duration changes from “1" to “6" in sequence.

Then press RETURN.

“Select the channel” appears on the screen.

RETURN

CHANNEL BLOCK

EVERY SUNDAY

8: OOP» _h CH

OMENU

Set the time.

Use ▼ IB ExitB

CHANNEL BLOCK

EVERY SUNDAY

8:45P» _h CH

?MENU

Set the duration.
Use ▼ (B ExitB

CHANNEL BLOCK

EVERY SUNDAY

8:45P» 1h CH

OMENU

Seiect the channei
Use $ IB ExitB

-----

____

____

To clear the BLOCK setting

Press RESET while in the CHANNEL BLOCK
screen.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

Notes

I If you set a new CHANNEL BLOCK by

following steps 1-9, the original setting will be
erased.

> If you have not set the clock correctly,

CHANNEL BLOCK will not operate at the
proper time. To set the current time, see
“Setting the Ciock - CURRENT TIME SET,”
pp. 36-37.

Press A+ or V- to set the channel that you want to block.

Each time you press A+ or V-, the channel

9

number changes from 1 to 125 in sequence.

Press RETURN.

The setting is completed.

RETURN

CHANNEL BLOCK

EVERY SUNDAY

8-.45P» 1h CH 38

:3MENU

Select the channel

Use ▼ IB ExitB

CHANNEL BLOCK

►EVERY SUNDAY

8:45P» 1h CH 38

OMENU

Use

Exitg

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41

Customizing !he Screen Display

Setting Channel Captions - CH CAPTiON

Use this feature to caption up to 12 channel number dispiays with the matching

channel call letters.

EXAMPLE: Caption channel 20 with ESPN at the caption position number 4.

Press MENU.

The main menu appears.

1

MENU

Press A+ or V- to select SET UP.
Then press RETURN.

The SET UP menu appears.

RETURN

15

Press A+ or V- to select CH CAPTION/GUIDE.

Then press RETURN.

The CH CAPTION/GUIDE screen appears.

RETURN

►VIDEO

AUDIO
TIME
SET UP
CLOSED CAPTION

Use ▼ mi Exitii

SET UP
►CABLE; ON

AUTO PROGRAM
CH ERASE/ADD
CH CAPTION/GUIDE
S VIDEO
bMENU

Use ▼ IREtORiil Exits

CH

CAPTION/GUIDE

@ ► —

®
(8)

00

B

®

Use

▼ mi Exits

Chapter 3: Using Advanced Features

42

If the CH CAPTION/GUIDE display appears in black, the TV is in video mode and you

cannot select CH CAPTION/GUIDE. Press TV/VIDEO to change to TV mode.

Press RETURN again.

“Select a position."appears on the screen.

RETURN

15

CH CAPTION/GUIDE

© (D (D ___

® ® ®

----------------

© ® (D D

@ ® (Ml

SeIect a posi tIon.

Use $ fREnMI ExitlilD

Press A + or V- to select a caption position number.

Each lime you press A+ or V-, the caption position number is marked in sequence.

Then press RETURN.

“Seiect the channel" appears on the screen.

RETURN

Press A+ or V- to select the channel you want to caption.

Each time you press A+ or V-, the channel number changes from 1 to 125.

Then press RETURN.

“Select the letter."appears on the screen.

RETURN

Press A + or V- to select the first letter.

Each time you press A+ orV-, “0-9," “A-Z,"

" “I, ” ” and “_(blank space)" appear in sequence.

Then press RETURN.

RETURN

«

CH CAPTION/GUIDE

© @
(4) ®

8

Se Iect the
Use

CH CAPTION/GU

C4) ®

© ®

(Hie

Sei ect the le t ter.
Use

CH CAPTION/GUIDE

© @ @
® ® ®
® ® ®

Select the

Use ▼ dm

®

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dr)

®

iirill ExItB

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(6)

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0
letter.

ExItB

20

20

To erase unneeded captions

Call the caption setting screen by following
steps 1 - 5. and press RESET.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

—

Repeat step 7 to select each remaining letter.
(For a 3-letter caption, leave a space by pressing RETURN only.)

8

RETURN

Press RETURN.

The setting is compieted.

RETURN

To caption other channels

Repeat steps 4-9.

CH CAPTION/GUIDE

© ® @
® ® ®
® ® ®

8 ® d®

Select the

Use ▼ iB

CH CAPTION/GUIDE

© ® (D ► —

® ® ® —
® ® ® 3

0

letter.

ExItB

@ ®

Use $

Exitt

20

ESPN

Chapter 3: Using Advanced Features j

Customizing the Screen Display

Viewing the Captioned Channels - CHANNEL GUIDE

Use this feature to display the captions you set, and to select a channel directory

for viewing.

Press CH GUIDE.

/t directory appears, corresponding to the directory keys on the Remote

1

Commander.

CH GUIDE

C?

g

To cancel the CHANNEL GUIDE screen

Press CH GUIDE again.

Press the directory key of the channel you want to watch.

CHANNEL GUIDE

®ABC-@DIS-(DCNN­©ESPN®

®

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44

Using the Cordless Headphones (kv-2ots5o omy)

Installing Batteries

Push the tabs on the edges of both
receivers down and up to open the

1

battery compartment covers.

Insert a size AA (R6) battery into each
of the compartments.
Make sure the polarity is correct.

Close the battery compartment cover.

3

Battery life

With continuous use, batteries will last:

• up to 120 hours (size AA (R6) alkaline battery).

• up to 60 hours (size AA (R6) manganese battery).
If the power indicator darkens and the sound deteriorates, the
batteries might be weak. Replace both of them with new ones.

To avoid damage from possible battery leakage

Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the cordless

headphones for a fairly long time.

WARNING

Batteries may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge,

disassemble, or dispose of in fire.

Connecting Cordless Headphones

(supplied)

Plug the infrared emitter cable into the IR EMITTER

terminal.

1

CAUTION

Do not connect the antenna cable into the IR EMITTER terminal. If
you do so, the antenna could break. The IR EMITTER terminal is
covered with a plastic cap to prevent misconnection.

Adjust the position and the direction of the infrared

emitter.

2

• Do not cover the infrared emitter.

• Remove obstacles between the emitter and the cordless
headphones.

* •

Using the Cordless Headphones

Turn the headphones power on by using the control on

the headphones.

1

The power indicator lights up.

Set HEADPHONES to ON. For instructions, see
“Setting HEADPHONES to ON or OFF,” p.46.

2

Using the Cordless Headphones

Setting HEADPHONES to ON or OFF

Set HEADPHONES to ON in order to use the cordless headphones.

Each time you turn the TV off, HEADPHONES is automatically set to OFF, Set
HEADPHONES to ON whenever you want to use the corcNess headphones.

Press MENU.

The main menu appears.

1

MENU

Press A+ or V- to select AUDIO.
Then press RETURN.

The AUDIO menu appears.

RETURN

►VIDEO

AUDIO
TIME
SET UP
CLOSED CAPTION

Use ^

AUDIO
►MTS;

SPEAKER:

HEADPHONES; OFF

t^MENU

Ex ItB

MAIN
ON

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

To display 0 on the screen

Press DISPLAY.

If you want to listen to the sound from the
headphones only, turn off the TV speaker
sound by pressing VOL - or setting

SPEAKER to OFF. For details on setting

SPEAKER to OFF, see “Turning the

Speaker On or Off,” p. 34.
To listen to the sound from the

headphones clearly, adjust the direction
and the position of the infrared emitter.

Press A+ or V- to select HEADPHONES.

Then press RETURN.

3

RETURN

Press A+ or V- to select ON or OFF alternately.

AUDIO

MTS: MAIN

SPEAKER; ON

HEADPHONES; ON
7MENU

Use i HD ExitB

Use i iB

AUDIO

MTS;

SPEAKER: ON

HEADPHONES: OFF

3MENU

Use w in

AUDIO

MTS: MAIN
SPEAKER: ON

HEADPHONES; OFF
OMENU

Use 4 (bB ExitB

ExitB

MAIN

ExitB

Chapter 3: Using Advanced Features

46

Press RETURN.

The setting is completed.

Appendix

Specifications

Television system

Channei coverage

Picture tube

Antenna

Input

Speaker output

Power requirements

Power consumption

American TV standards
VHP: 2-13

UHF; 14-69
Cable TV: 1-125

Microblack ™ Trinitron* tube

13- inch picture measured diagonally
14- inch picture tube measured

diagonally (KV-13TR28/13TR29/

1430R/1440WR)
20- inch picture measured diagonally
21- inch picture tube measured
diagonally (KV-20TS29/2170RS/
21STR2/20TS32/20TS50/20TR23/
2150R/2160WR)

75-ohm external antenna terminal
for VHF/UHF
VIDEO and S VIDEO

S VIDEO IN (S terminal)

(KV-20TS32 only)

Y; 1 Vp-p, 75-ohms

unbalanced, sync negative

C: 0.286 Vp-p (Burst signal),

75-ohms

Video (phono jacks); 1 Vp-p,

75-ohms unbalanced,

sync negative

Audio (phono jacks): 500 mVrms

(100% modulation)
Impedance: 47 kilohms

1W KV-13TR28/29

KV-1430R KV-1440WR

2W KV-20TR23 KV-2160WR

KV-2150R

2Wx2 KV-20TS29 KV21STR2

KV2170RS KV-20TS50
KV-20TS32

120 V AC, 60 Hz (except for

KV-1440WR/2160WR/21STR2)

110-127 V or 220-240 VAC,
50-60HZ (KV-1440WR/2160WR/
21STR2 only)

Dimensions/Weight

Mg -.r » 1

KV-13TR28/29
KV-1430R
KV-1440WR

KV-20TR23
KV-2150R
KV-2160WR

KV-20TS29
KV-2170RS
KV-21STR2
KV-20TS32
KV-20TS50

Supplied accessories

Recommended accessories

Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.

' blmenslorts (w/h/d) Weight

372 X 339 X 408 mm
(14Y4Xl3Y8Xl6Vein.)

526 X 488 X 477.5 mm
(20V4x19Vcx18V8Ìn.)

526 X 488 X 477.5 mm
(20Y4X 19'/4X 18'/8in.)

Remote commander RM-Y 116(1)
with 2 size AA (R6) EVEREADY
batteries

Dipole antenna (1)
Antenna connector (1)

(KV-20TS50)
Cordless headphones system (1)
with 2 size AA (R6) EVEREADY
batteries

(KV-1440WR/2160WR/21STR2)
Power cord plug adaptor*

U/V mixer EAC-66
Connecting cable
VMC-810S/820S, VMC-720M,
YC-15V/30V, RK-74A

11.2 kg

(24 lbs 11 oz)

22.4 kg

(49 lbs 6 oz)

22.8 kg

(50 lbs 4 oz)

M CD

S’ ^

KV-13TR28/29 KV-1430R

KV-1440WR

KV-20TR23 KV-2150R

KV-2160WR

KV-20TS29 KV-20TS32

KV-2170RS KV-20TS50

KV-21STR2

Standby mode

4\N (except for KV-1440WR/

2160WR/21STR2)

5.5W (KV-1440WR/2160WR/
21STR2 only )

85 W

115 W

120 W

* AC power cord connection

If the power cord plug cannot be inserted into the wall outlet, use

the supplied power cord plug adaptor.

Appendix 14 7

Troubleshooting

Symptom : t ,

Poor or no picture (screen not lit), good sound

Good picture, no sound

Good picture, no sound from the cordless
headphones

Good picture, noisy sound from the cordless
headphones

Possible causes and remedies

Adjust PICTURE.
Adjust BRIGHTNESS.
Check antenna/cable connections.

Press VOLUME + on the TV or VOL + on the Remote Commander.

Press MUTING on the Remote Commander.
Check that the MTS setting is set correctly.
Check that the TVA/IDEO button is set correctly.

Check that “SPEAKER ON” is set.

Is the battery used up?

Is the cordless headphones power turned on?
Adjust the cordless headphones volume control.

Make sure HEADPHONES is set to ON.

Is the battery used up?

Remove obstacles between the infrared emitter and the cordless

headphones.

Is the infrared detector covered by your hands, hair, etc?

Adjust the direction and the position of the infrared emitter.

No picture (screen not lit), no sound

No color

Snow and noise only

Dotted lines or stripes

Double images or ghosts

Is POWER switched on?

Plug the unit into a wall outlet.

Check that the TVA/IDEO button is set correctly.

Make sure S VIDEO is set to on.

Is it a color program?

Adjust COLOR.

Is it an active or the correct channel?
Check the CABLE setting.
Check antenna/cable connections.

This is often caused by local interference, (e.g. cars, neon signs,
hairdryers etc.) Adjust the antenna for minimum interference.

Reflections from nearby mountains or buildings often cause this
problem. A highly directional outdoor antenna or a CATV cable may

improve the picture.

Try another channel. It could be station trouble.

If the problem persists, contact your nearest service facility.

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