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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
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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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

<P ^
3. O
•f t
, . 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
o
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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
O =
N
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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
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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)
C
r
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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3 n
>
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.
2 Chapter 1: Setting Up

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
y £ miiiiiiiiim|iHiwiHiiiiii
COLOR lllllllllllllllll.—'
► BRIGHT illlllllllllll.......
dMENU
Use $ (B ExItB
AUDIO ►MTS: MAIN
SPEAKER: ON 7MENU
Use ▼ iREfa ExItB
.........
Adjustment bar
BRIGHTNESS
llllllllllllllllllllllllllllill"
......
o
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
ExiU
Chapter 1: Setting Up
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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
ESI 15512
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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