Sony FD Trinitron Wega KV-32FS210, FD Trinitron Wega KV-36FS210, FD Trinitron Wega KV-27FS210 Operating Instructions Manual

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FDTrinitron

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Operating Instructions

KV-27 FS210
KV-32 FS210
KV-36FS210

© 2003 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

Tored _e ti_ed_k of E_reor e_e_td_ _k, do not eXpO_ _i_e
TV to ra_ or _ure.

Tbla symbol is in.tided _o aler_ file _er _o the
pre_ce of urlirlsulated "danger_ms voltage"
wffhin _he product's enckr_ure that _y be c_
_uffide_t magrdtod_ _ cor_sti_te a ri_ of electric
_ck to persons,

Tbla symbo| is in,tided _o a|er_ _le _er _o the
pre_ewce of thlpor_nt opera_lg _cd _a_c_e_lance

(servid_) ir_tr_c'_r_s ir_ti_eliterature

accompanying fl_ a_liance.

Note to the CATVInstaller

This re_inder is provlde_ to call fl_eCATV s_te_

_v_t_]er's _t_en_orl to Arfid_ 8_0_ of the NEC that
_pedfies that fl_ecable_m_fl sh_ be _v_ed to tee

grcmnd_ng _y__temof tee bfffld_ng _ circe to the point of
cab]_ entry as pr_ctlcaL

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

Or_ lY_de o-%hept_we_2athg-__de* tl_m t_ t_the_fo_
_fe_ purpo_e_ _d will £__o 72_epower o'af_ orLy_e
wa_, If yo-a ar_ _r_bla _ ir_ the plug f-_]]y_to the

la_veit ___cked by q_ed 2._rmel _e&_ t_e-fing i:

P_th_

CAUTION

W2_.r_usir_g _V g_nes, cc_p_ters, _r_ si_]ar pro_ _c1_
with your TV keep tl_ebrightness arid con_ra_t f_n_lor_ at
low _etfing_. £f_ Y_e_ _r_-movir_g) pa_tw_ is lef_ or_the

_r_tr_t _et_ing, the th_age _l be perm_ r_entfy imprinted
car_ca_e the _n pF_ntof _t_ior, ]ogos or,to the 7V scre_r_.

These _es of i_npYln_ are riot covered by your warranty

becau:_ they are the res_]_ o{ mlaK_e.

NOTIFICATION

Tbls _il:nr ent h_stlee__e_tedand {o_nd to co_ ly wifll

t_ Emits for a O_s B digital device puvsuar_t to _dr_ "15of
fll_ TC_ R_les. Tb_e ]]r_'l_ are ¢]es_grind to p_wi_e

reachable prc4e_:_ior_a_ir _ t har_ff_l h_erber_ce _r_
resi_ en_h3l_n__a_l_llon. I h_ eq_i p_x_ecdge¢ler_tes_ _es, _rl_

_r_ radiate radio fre_.e;_cv e;_ergy and;if not h_ta_ed a_d

_r[_l in_effere_ce wire radio c_mm_cat;_*. However,

ill,re i_ 1_0 gtl_r_ rltt_t_ [_l_t _nter feren_ wi]] not _]_ _rl a

h_ter_rerl_ to radio or te_evlaiol_ r_ceptiol_ wl_l caq be

deter[_]_edby t_rrfir_gfl_e_ulpment off ar_fl orb the _er is

e_l¢o_rala_._ to tw to Corral% the _nter{er_l@_ _v else or _lore

of the {o_owir_gi_as-res:

[_ Rc_wi_att_rrvlocat_ the _'_c_ivhagan_,_s,

Corne_t th_ eq_J_vme_tha_,__ _flet or e-ch_ufit dY%ere_
f-_m £°LattOV_Cl _ th_ _ceiver _sc_r-a_cbed.

Q Cov_sulT-L_edealarorane_;i_e_b_edradlo/TVvecL_i_a_

fo_"_eJ_v,

Protecting the TV

F_ r_t L_a3 the TV ha_"_t or "_umid place, o_ 5_apla_e
s_bje_t _ e_e_ive d_ or mec3_c_l _dbra_.

Note on Caption Vision

This televisiorl re_fiver provides dlSTflay of _elevislor_ clo_d

c_ptlor6ng in _ccord_nce wltE _ 15A19 of _le FCC r_les.
U_eof thi_ television for ofl_er _l Wiv_te vlew_ng o{

p_OgT_ broadcast_a_UHT o_VHT ortr_n__mitLedbv c_ble

cc_T;_th_ furfl_eu_ of fl_e ge_ler_ ;rubric _ay r_re

Owner's Record

The model and _i_ n_nber_ are located_a_the fr_t _wer

tff th'L__n_a_ _nd at the rear of yo_r TV.

Trademarks and Copyrights

_RC, Y 5TA_ _ is _ registered m_rk.

A_anENERGYSTAN®Pactnor,Sonyhas

de_ermi_ed_at _i_ product0_ar0duct

ra0d_lms_tsthe EN_GYSTARg_idelin_s
f0r"_nergyeffi¢i_n_t.

WEGA , VD Tr_tmn an_ Captt _-- Vismc- ;ax_ mg-steee_ :_ad_zs
of _y Corvoratla_.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Tot your protedi_ pleasere_d t}lec_eh_truetlons
c_Tii_letel_ _r,d keep this mar, ual for futur_ r_rer_ce.

C_efullyobseme and comp]v _ithall wanlln ',_ud_r_s
and instrucfiork_ placed on t(]e set, or describ_n the

operaling Jnstructiol%._or8el_ci_em%amuM.

WARMING

To guam ag_Jr_t _r_iury, the fo(]ov;ing basic s_fete

prec_udor_ss(]ouldbe ob_xved intheir_stal]adorbu_, and

_ev_idng o( the _.

Use
Power Sources

This set should be _mted or_]yfi_.n
the

type o_ power source _nd_ted _r_ _

t(]e _erlal/rnodel ]_te, T(you areriot / ":< ....

sureof the _pe o_elec_ical _wer Z _J:'_ :

/

supplied to _,¢nm(]ome, conSuk your i}_ _I_z.II
t(]_se se_ desig_ed to operate'from

b_tterv power, refer to the oper_tlrlginstructions,

Grou.di.g or Polarizatio.

This _ r_y be equipped with _ polar L_ altenm%in _current

llne flu_ (a plug _vi_g one blade wlder than o_et _
D]ug wil_ _it_to the po_;'er outlet enlv one waY. Thk_'is a st-fe33"

_ez_te, K you _re an_ble m insert t|le plug fully _to the
cutlet, _€ r_,_rsing the plug. Kthe plug still _ls _c,fit,contact
yo_ electrician h_t_flace yeur ob:_,lete outlet. Do not defevt

the _fe_, p_po_ of the polarized p]_g.

Forthe set with a polarizedA¢ power _ord plug

This pl_g will fit _to the powe_ culler
c,nly on_ w_)_ Thisis a _afe_, feat_. _

If Vo_ are _ble te i_er_ the pl_ g
fully into theoulJet, _y tevetsing_he

plug, If theplug _(] _ils to fit, _,[da_

def_:t the saPeiy purpo_ o_the po"]ari_ed pl_g lly _c,rch_git in,

Alternate Warning

For the set with a three-wire grounding type AC plug
Thi_ p]ug wl]] ¢_v fit k_to

ground_fig-type _wer oud_t, Th_ is

s_fetv feature. _ you are unable to

hx_ert_he plug h_t6 the outlet, c_._tac_
your electrk:bar_ to have a suitable

outlet irlMM]ed. Do riot degeat the
s_e_ "pur[_se of the gt_mrldlr_g ping,

Overloadi.g

Do r_ot overload wail

cordsor_ortvelli_i_ce

receF_c]_s beyond
their cap_cilvislnce

t(]i_ _ri reset in fire
or electric shock.

Mways turn €3_e_ off -_,(]_rt it i_ no_ to be used. _q_ the
set is _ft unattended a_ld unused _or ]ortg periods of tim_,

urlplu,ltugit from the w_] osd_t as a pr_-_ t_dort against the

[._gs_nityof artintem_ maKun_on theto3ul_create a i_re

-N_.a,,d. "
Do not di_onno_ the_n_nna or thepower _nJ d u_ing a

(]eavv stot e_. l,igh_in_ _av strike wtti]_ you are holding

t(]e c_ble or _w_, causing si_rious irtiurv, q'Um Offyour TV
at_d wait for the weather to improve. "

Object and Liquid Entry

Neverptt_bo_*¢-_1_of_ny kindirltotheset

t(]_u_l the c_irl_t slot_ as theymay to_ch
dangerous voltage points or short out p_rts

t(]at_o_u]dresult irta fireoreleciTic shock.
Never spin ]iquld of any Mnd on the _,

Attachments

Do noi u_ _tach_erI_not r_-_omn_erlded

by the manufacturer, as theymay cause

hazards.

Do riot place any obje_ls, espechallv (]eavv
ob'ec_,)_lon top 6f the set. The obiect may."

_a11f_n the set, causing injury.

¢lea.i.g

Unplug the set from the wan outlet before
de_rffr_g or polishing it. Do riot u_ li_qtuid

clearle_ or iero_l c]_arler_, Use a clo_l
]ig,(]tlv,dampe_led.. with water _or dearffr_ g,

t(]_ exterlDr o_ t(]_ set.

K a _rta[ ping or popping _,_und @omx a TV
is corttirt uotL._ or fteq uaCt while rite TV is

operating, unplug the TV and cor*ult vou_
de_]_r o_ se_i_ _midan. It i_ normal (or

somme TV _ to lna_ oc_c_&_iorla___napfring or

_._pplng sour_ds, par tlcx_Lar]v when beir_g

turr_ed k3n or off.

Installation

Mwavs tk,:etwo or more people to lift or _Kwe the set, l_e
set i_ hea_q¢ _r_d the botk_n su r(ace i_ (]at, 5erlous klj ur,/_r_

result fvznntndng to move the set bv vour_lf alar_, orfrom
urlste_dv her_di_}_g, _
Irate] t_ie set _r__ s_able, level su r(ace.

Water and Moisture

Do no_u_ power-line

_per_te_ ;-€_/__ear Water --

t_rexample, ne_t a _ath_U

wash_lowl,kitchensink,ot

laundryt_b,in_wet

b_ _IIl_2tt;Or ¸[teata

Accessories

The sloL_ a_ld ofyezlin gs in lhe cabinet and in the b_ck or

_ttorn are provlded _r necessary ve_l_tlatlon. To ensure

reliable o_era_iar_ of 131e _-_, and to. protect it _rom
overheai_lg, _e_ s]_s _rld op_dngS must never be

bled or covered.

_r, Cover the _1o_ _nd o_ening8

wtth a cloth or o_h_r mate_tal_. _

Never bto_k the sl°_ and °Petdnb_

bv pladrtg the set on a bed, sofa, y_g _--
o_ o_her similar sm_face.

Never pl_ce the _t _n a confined
sp_e_ such a_ _ book_ _' bu_ lt-ln

cabinet, unle_ ?rope1 ventilation is
provided.

DO n_ place the set _ear or over a
radiator or hea_ registov, o_ where i_ is
exposed to dh_ct sunlighh

Power-Cord Protection

Do n(_.allow an]Atllng to re_*or or ml" ores the
power _, arc dv 1_ p|ace i_ set vg_ese_e

power _ is s_bje_t _ wear or _use.

Antennas
Outdoor Antenna Grounding

I; an outdoor mtterma is irtsl_lled, _ollow the p_cautic_as

k_low. Art outdoor antenn_ svsVem _hould rto_ be locate_d in

the vicinity of overlx_ad power lirtes or other electric ]_ghl or

I_We r ci_dils_ or where it carl com_ in con_cl wiL]_ _uc]_
!c_wer lirtes or ci_ull_.

W_ INSTALI,13"4C AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA

S_ITM, rxrp.l_fE CA_ SIKOUI,D BE TAKEN TO KEEP

_4OM CONTACTING SUCH POWER IJNUS OR
CIRCUITS AS CONTACT }_rrrH Tt_._M IS ALMOST

INVA)UABIN _ATAL.

Be _ure +.he _nternla _tenl is grounded so _,_to prvvlde _,rne
pmle_tlov _gai_l w*kag_ surges arid b _ilt-upst_tlc daa _es.
S_on 810 of the N_tlonal El_ctrlc_l Cede (NFC2) in USA avd

S_on 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code in Cae_da
pmvldes in for _mtic,n. with re* _ecl to proper. _Tc,t,- ",uvdlv $_c,f tile.

rnas_ _rld suppor_mg s_uct_, _rol_tding o{lhe lead-in wire
to an. an_tm_ dlschar_:e _it, si_. of gro_ndlng. . conductors,.

elect_c_e_, _nd requirement:; for the gnarling eleccs_ode.

Antenna Grounding According to the NEC

An_nn_ Croundlng According _o tee N_tional Electr_*_l

_NT_NN_

Lightning

]"or _dd_d protection for th_ tel_visit_n £e_:_ver du_ir_g a
l_ghtrlirlg s_orm or wh_rl it L_l_t url,_rlded _nd un_ed

for I_g !_xiods of _me, un p]u _ it fro_ Ll_eW_]] ¢_t and

discoi_necl the ,_uLanna.'Tllis _1] prev_rll dm_ge _o the

_c_e Vr_rdue to ghtrl rig *_d !I_ower- r_e _ LII_-Y&

Service
Damage Requiring Service

Unplug the _ _rom the wail o_llel and refer servicing to
qualified _-_rvlce perennial urlder the _o]]owing corld_tlorl_:

When the _wer c_rd ot plug
is damag_ or frayed. _:_'-@

I_ U_uid has been spilled
imo _he set or object* have

_aUen into the _dl:c:t.

If the set has been e_osed to
rain or water,

If the set i_as been subjec_

excessive shock bY beh_

dropped, or the cdbinet _ss

been _amage_.

If the _et d_ net vt_erate
n_rmall._ when fvllowing the v_ra_g;

m_tru_tiar_, Adjust anly th_ cantrol_
that am st_ied in the_erating

in_tru_tiar_, Improper _tment of
ether _antrol_ may result in damagerand

will ofien _qui_e extensive w_rk by
qualified tech _ician to r_tore the set to nvrmal o?erati_r_

Contents

Introduction

Trmltron \,'€EGA Featl_res ........................................................................1

lnh'oducing the FD " " • ®

About this Manual .......................................................................................................................... 2

Batteaies for the Remote Contl_l .................................................................................................. 2

Front Panel Menu Controls ........................................................................................................... 2

Using the Remote Control

Remote Control Description .......................................................................................................... 3

Programming the Remote Conh'ot ............................................................................................... 5

Using your Remote Control with Othea" Equipment ................................................................. 7

Connecting Your TV

TV Rear Panel .................................................................................................................................. 9

Basic Connections ......................................................................................................................... 11

Cable Box Connections ................................................................................................................ 12

Connecting Additional Equipment ............................................................................................ 14

Using Basic Functions

Setting Up the TV .......................................................................................................................... 21

Q_fick Start to the Menus ............................................................................................................. 22

Using Picture in Pictm'e (PIP) ..................................................................................................... 24

Connections that affect your ability to use PIS' ................................................................. 26

Using the Menus

How to Access Menus .................................................................................................................. 27

Using the Video Menu ................................................................................................................. 28

Using the Audio Menu ................................................................................................................ 29

Using the Channel Menu ............................................................................................................. 31

Using the Parent Menu ................................................................................................................ 33

Parental Conh'ol ..................................................................................................................... 34

United States: Selecting Custom l-_ting Options .............................................................. 36

Canada: Selecting Custom Rating Options ........................................................................ 38

Using the Timer Menu ................................................................................................................. 39

Using the Setl_p Menu .................................................................................................................. 40

Using the Basic Menu ................................................................................................................... 41

Other Information

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................ 43

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

Index ......................................................................................................................................................49

Introduction

Congratutafions on your purchase of tlie Sony FD Trinitton WEGA ®.

Introducing the FD Trinitron WEGA ° Features

Some of the fea_.n_s you wlit enjoy include:
El FI) l_initron Flat CRT-- Delivers a pic_.n_ with uncompl_mising accm'acy and

outstanding image detait via a technotogicatty advanced tube.

El K P_, PRInputs -- Provides component video inputs for superior picture quslity

(480i only).

Q Surround -- Simulates theater quality sound for stereo programs.
El Parental Control (V-Chip) -- Helps parents monitor wliat tlieir ctfildren watch on TV by

establishing rating limits.

Q Picture in Picture (PIP)-- Arrows you to view two p_grams simultaneously.
Q Favorite Channels -- Pl_Mdes instant access to your favorite channets with the touch of a

button.

El Info Banner -- Displays the name and tlie remaining V_me of tlie ¢ma_nt program viewed,

if avaitable.

Q Universal Remote Control -- Opexates your connected cabte box, VCR, digital satellite

recelvex, or DVD player.

El Energy Star _ -- Meets the Energy Star guidelines for enexgy efficiency.
Q Front Panel Controls -- Allows access to the on-screen menus without tlie use of a remote

conttol.

El Front A/V Inpu_ -- Lets you quickty connect video games, camcorders or stereoimono

equipment.

Operating Instructions

About this Manual

This manual provides instructions to help you enjoy your new TV. It shows you how to
connect to an antenna or cable, cable box, VCR, DVD, satellite receiver, stereo system, or
camcorden Once your TV is connected, follow the instructions and use the remote control to

access the on-screen menus.

Batteries for the Remote Control

Insert two AA (R6) batteries (supplied) into the remote control using the following illustration
as a guide.

Front Panel Menu Controls

-_+I "_DEO2 INPUT ]

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The front Audio/Video panel controls allow you to access the menu without the remote
control.

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Ct Press © to dlsplay the on-screen menu.
Ct Use the (_) and _) buttons on the front Audio/Video panel instead of your remote

control.
Use the C) button on the front Audio/Video panel to navigate through the menus, then

select an item. The front panel controls also allow you to change your channels (CH+/-),
adjust the volume (VOL +/-), and change video inputs.

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Using the Remote Control

Remote Control Description

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Button Description
MUTING Press to turn off the sound, l'ress again or press

to restore sound.

_4_ SYSTEM OFF Press to turn off lhe equipment programmed into

the remote control. See "Programming the Remote
Control" on page 5.

.,_[_ TVNCR Press to switch between TV and VCR mode. If you

have a non-Sony VCR, you will need to program

_[] the remote control to recognize your VCR. For

details; see "Programming the Remote Control" on
page 5.

_ PICTURE MODE

@

_] SLEEP

[]

Press repeatedly to step through the available video
picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Movie and Pro.
Also available in the Video menu. See "UMng the

Video Menu" on page 28 for details.
Press repeatedly until the TV displays the time in

minutes (15, 30, 45, 60, or 90) that you want the TV
to remain on before shutting off automatically.
Cancel by pressing until Sleep Off appears. While
the Sleep feature is set, press once to view the

[][_ JUMP

[]

[_] TV/SAT

Press to jump back and forth between two channels.
The TV alternates between the current channel and

the last channel that you selected. JUMP will not
work if any FUNCTION Mode (VCR/DVD, SAT/
CABLE, TV) is activated.

Press to switch between the TV and SAT (satellite)
inputs when in SAT FUNCTION mode.

Press for a direct selection of Effect settings
(Surround, Off) when the remote is in TV

FUNCTION mode.
See ' Using the Audio Merit" o _ page 29 for details.

RESET Press to return to factory settings while in an

on_sc r eel*t n*tenu.

VOL (volume) Press (+) or (-) to adjust the volume.

_ CODE SET Press to program your remote control to operate

connected video equipment. See "Programming the
Remote Control" on page 5.

Operating Instructions

Button Description
POWER buttons Press to turn on and off the TV and other audio/

video equipment you have programmed into the
remote control. For instructions, _e "Programming
the Remote Control" on page 5.

_j_ FUNCTION buttons Press to select the equipment (VCR/DVD, SAT/

CABLE, TV) that you want to operate with the
remote control. The indicator (LED) lights up
momentarily when pressed to show which device
the remote control is operating.

_j_ PIP (Picture in Press to operate PIP feature. See "Using Picture in

Picture) Picture (PIP)" on page 24.

VCR (operating) Press to operate your VCR. The VCR must be

programmed into the remote control. For
instructions, see "Programming the Remote
Control" on page 5.

• and I=_ Press the • button and the _ button at the same
(to record) time to record programs with your VCR. The

remote control must be programmed before you
can use REC.

_I Rewind.

Fast-forward.

P'_ Play.

• Stop.
II Pause. Press again to resume normal playback.

TVNIDEO Press to cycle through available video inputs.

DISPLAY Press once to display the current time (if set) and

the program status such as chaPalel number,
Channel Label (if set), video input, and Video Label
(if set). Press again to turn off the display.

MTS/SAP Press to cycle through the Multi_channel TV Sound

(MTS) options: Stereo, Auto SAP (Second Audio
Programming), and Mono.

(_)-(_ and Press to change channels. The channel changes after

ENTER two seconds.
GUIDE Press to display the program guide of your satellite

antenna.

_ Press tile arrow buttons to move the cursor in the

on-screen menus. Press the center button to select
an option.

MENU Press to display the on-screen menu. f ress again to

exit the menu at any time.

CH (channel) Press to change channels. To scan rapidly through the

chamlels, press and hold down the CIi+ or CH* button.

4

Using the Remote Control

Programming the Remote Control

In order to use your remote control with other equipment, you need to program your remote
control. Use the following procedure to program the remote control.

1 Check the list of "Manufacturer's Codes" on page 6 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.

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Press C_-

3 Press _ or "_ button to indicate the type of component you want to program with

the remote control.

4

6

Use the _)-(_) buttons to enter the three-digit manufacturer's code number.
Press O"

To check if the code number works, aim the TV's remote control at the component and
press on 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.

Operating Instructions

Manufacturer's Codes bl;n_pi_c_ 3_'0913()8 So_y 75_--1

VCRs Optimus 327 Hitachi 758

Panasonic 308, 309, 306, JVC 756

.......................................... 307 _ag_l_avox _ 75-_°

......................................................................................................................................................_6x .....................................5hK3b_.....................................................................................................................................................................

Sony 301,302, 303 Mitsubishi 761

_ dmira-_'_--_"i_" _27 Philco 308, 309 Oritro_" ................... 7 ........................................................

!M: Ward !..............................................................................................Philip-_s__ 3_h8, 309,3 _....... p ana--_ _sonic--_"""""'_5_ °

Aiwa 338, 344 Pioneer" .....................................3()8" ...................................................Philips" .....................................75"7" .................................................

Audio 314, 337 Quasar 308. 309, 306 Pioneer" .....................................752 .................................................

Dynamic RCA--_"7- 3_04 305, 37 ...... RC--__" 75_ _

Broksonic 319, 317 PROSCAN 309, 311,312,

Cano__"_ 3_h9.30_"_8......................... 313, 310, 329 Samsung 758

Citizen ....................................332 ...................................................Realistic 309, 330, 328, Toshiba 754

.............................................................................................................................................335, 324, 338 Zenith 760

Craig 302. 332 Sans_i ........................................314 .................................................................................................................................................................................

Criterion 315

...................Samsung 322. 313, 321 Cable Boxes

Daewoo ..................................341,312, 309 ................ Sanyo 330, 335 Manufacturer Code

......................................................... Scott

312, 313, 321, ...................................230" .................................

DBX 314, 336, 337 335, 323, 324, Sony

Dimensia ...........................3()4....................................................... 325, 326 Hamlin/Regal 222. 223, 224,

Emerson 319. 320, 316, Sharp 327, 328 225, 226

317, 318, 341 Shintom ..................................315 ...............................................Jerrold/G.L/ 201,202, 203,

.............................................................. Motorola 204, 205, 206,

Fisher 330. 335 327 .................................. 207, 208, 218

Funai ..........................................338 .......................................................(M. Ward) Oak 227_'_._223_'i2K......

.......................................................................................................................................................gV_666...................................._s ................................................................................................................................................................

General 329, 304, 309 Panasonic 219. 220, 221

Electric Sy-ivania .................................308, 309, 338j" .............

310 Pioneer 214, 215

Go Video 322, 339, 340

....................................................... Scientific 209, 210, 211

Goldsta_ .............................332 .................................................Symphonic 338 Altanta

kIitachi 306, 304, 305, Tashiro 332 Tocom 216, 217

338 Tat ung" ..................................314; 336, 337 .............

Zenith 212, 213

Instant Replay 309, 308 Tea--_c_° 31_; 336, 3 __ ....... .......................................................................................................................

I_CPen__e_y_.......... 3_09. 305, 30 ......... 337

......................................................................................................................................Satellite Receivers

330. 314, 336, Technics 309, 308

337 Manufacturer Code

...........................................................................................................................................Toshiba 312, 311

JVC 314, 336, 337, .........................................................................................................................................So_y .............................................80i .................................................

345, 346, 347 Wards 327, 328, 335,

KPnwooct ............................3i4; 336, 332_"................. 331,332 DIRECT TV 809

337 Yamaha 314. 330, 336, Dish Network 810

......................................................................................................................................................337 .........................................................................................................................................................

LXI (Sears) 332, 305, 330, Echostar 810

335, 338 Zenith 331 General .....................................802 ..................................................

Magnavox .................................308; 309, 310".................. Electric

Marai_tz ................................3i4; 336, 337 ................. Laserdisc Players Hitac " 80_5°

Marta 332 Manufacturer Code Hughes 804

Memorex ....................................309_ 335.....................................Sony 701 Mitsubishi 809

MJnolta ...................................305.30i .....................................Panasonic 704. 710 Panasonic 803

Mitsubishi/ 323, 324, 325, Pioneer 702 RCA/ 802, 808

MGA 326 .....................................................................................................................................PROSCAN

ML_ititeci_ .............................325.338, 321" ............... DVD Players Toshiba 806, 807

NEC 314. 336, 337 Manufacture--rCode ........................................

Manufacturer Code

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Using the Remote Control

Using your TV Remote Control with Other Equipment

Operating a VCR

Press To

VGR/17_D

CZ) Power on the VCR (VCR/DVD green button)

(_-(_ Select a channel

_)_) Chang e channels

Play video tape

• Stop

or _ Search forward or backward

................................................. ................................................Pau_...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

• and _ Record

Switch between VCR and TV

inputs

DVD Player .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Press To

Power on the DVD (VCR/DVD green button)

(_) -(_ Select chapters

_ Search chap ters fOrward Or backward

Play DVD

• Stop
IN Pause

MENU Display the DVD menu

CD

Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor in the menu, and the center button to

_lect an option

OPerat!nga Laser D cp!ayer

Press To

Iower on the laser disc (VCR/DVD green button)

(ZD

(_) _) Search chapters forward or backward

Play di_

• Stop

Operating Instructions

Operat!ng a ate!!!te Re?eiver

Press To

s_ Power on the satellite receiver (SAT/CABLE green button)

CZ_

(_)-(_ Select a channel

_) O Change channels

JUMP

O Back to previous channel

I_s_t_f

C[D Display channel number

O Display SAT GUIDE

GUIDE

MENU Display SAT Menu

Cz)

Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor in the menu, and the center Button to

_lect an option

Operatin 9 a Cable Box.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Press To

S_'/CNB4_

C_ Power on the cable box (SAT/CABLE green button)

(_)-(_) Select a channel

_) O Change channels

JUMP

O Change back to previous channel

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Connecting Your TV

Read this sect_on befol_ setting up your TV for the first time. This set,on explains how to
make the basic connections and how to connect optional equipment.

TVRearPanel

Jack Description

_AUX This input allows you to view local and cable channels if your

cable pl_ovider does not feahu'e kw_alchannels. You can switch
between local and cable channels by pressing ANT on the
remote conh_t. Devices connected to the AUX input cannot be

viewed in PII::

_TO CONVERTER This is a VHFiUHF out jack that lets you set up your TV to

switch between scrambled channels (tlu'ough a cable bo×) and
nolTnal cable channels (CATV). Use this jack instead of a splitter
to get better picture quality when you need to switch between

scrambled and unscrambled cable channels.

VHF/UHF This input connects to your VI4FiUI4F antenna or cable.

] "

S VIDEO This input connects to the S VIDEO OUT]ack on your VCR or

othex video equipment that has S VIDEO. S VIDEO provides
better picW_re quality than the VHFiUHF jacks or the video
input jack. S VIDEO does not provide sound, so you st_tl must

connect the audio cables.

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Operating Instructions

Jack Description

AUDIO L(MONO), F_ This input connects to the AUDIO/VIDEO output jacks on you]"
VIDI;O VCR or other video equipment. A third video input jack

(VIDEO 2) is located on the front pene] of the TV. These

AU D1OiVIDEO input jacks provide better picture quality than
the VI4Fi UI4F jack.

Y, P,, Pd K(MONO), R These inputs (\fideo 4-5) connect to the component video K Pr.,

PR, and AUDIO L(MONO), R jacks on your DVD player or

distal set-top box (480i only).

AUDIO OUT _S jack Connects t0 the Audio input jacks on your aUdio
(VAWFIX} equipment. You can listen to your TV's audio ttu_u_-_ your

L(MONO), R stel_o system.

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Connecting Your TV

BasicConnections

TV with Cable, Indoor, or Outdoor Antenna

Depending on the cable system available in yore" home_ choose one of the connections below:

A

VIIF only 75-ohm (Rear of TV)

or coaxial cable VHF/UHF

VHF/UHF _)_ _

or

Cable

Use this to connect the TV to a cable system or an antenna with a 75-ohm cable

(usually built in to newer homes),

B VRF only 300-ohm lead (Rear of TV)

or twin cable VHF/UHF

UHFonlyor __

VIIF/UHF Antenna connector

Converter (EAC-25)

(not supplied)

Use this to cormect the TV to a dipole antenna_ atso known as a "rabbit ears anterm_"

(usually found in older homes).

C VHF

and

UHF

75-ohm
coaxial cable

_'-_-- (Rear of TV)

_ _ EAC-66 U/V mixer

_ (not supplied)

300-ohm lead

twin cable

This anows you to connect your TV to both a cable system and a dipole antenna, in o]@er to
view both cable and local channels.

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Operating Instructions

Cable Box Connections

Some cable TV systems use scrambled or encoded signals that require a cable box to view art
channels. If you subsclibe to that kind of cable sea'vice, use this connection. Scrambled signals
coming in to the TV through the cable box cannot be viewed in PIP. If some, but not art, of your
channels are scrambled, consider using the cable box and cable connection (see page 13).

W and Cable Box

Cable box

Front cable/

antenna

Rear ofT V

1 Connect the coaxial cable from your cable service to the 1N jack on yotu" cable box.

2 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the OUT jack on your cable bo× to the

VI4Fi UI4F jack on yotu" T_

UsingyourW with this connection
This connection allows you to do the fonowing:

Q
Q

Progrem your Sony remote conh_)t to operate your cable box (see page 5).

_T_

To activate your remote press CZD to operete your cable box and then use the (_)-(_)

buttons or CH+i- buttons to change the channels. To do this, first progi'am yotu" remote

control, then use the Channel Fix featl_re to set yotu" TV to channel 3 or 4 (see page 31).

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Connecting Your TV

Cable Box and Cable

Use this connection if you subscribe to a cable system that scrambles some channels (pay
channels) but not all of them. This setl_p anows you to use the l_emote control to:

0 change channels ttux_ugh your cable box when you are receiving a so'ambled signal
O change channels through your TV
Tl_ls connection also allows you to use the PIP featm_ when you are viewing unscrambled

channels coming dh'ectly into your TV from your cable. Scrambled signals coming through the
cable box cannot be viewed in PIP. For more information on the PIP feature, see page 24.

_ ' ,_ _ _ _ _ ', ,_ %-

_f'_ D[_ TAI_EABI_EBOXLISE_S.Donot use_bJscor_ne¢_lor_The_0 CONVER_ERlackJsnot corn at ale

Cable box

2

75-ohm Coaxialcable

CAW cable (unscrambled channels)

Rear of l"V

1 Connect the coaxial cable from your cable service to the VI4Fi UHF jack on your TxZ

Using a coaxial cable (not supplied), connect the IN jack on your cable box to the TO
CONVERTER jack on your TV.

Using a coaxial cable (not supplied), connect the OUT jack on your cable box to the AUX

jack on your TV.

UsingyourTVwith this connection

This cormection allows you to do the fonowing:
O Progrem your Sony remote contl_)[ to operate your cable box (see page 5).

O To activate your remote, press CD to operete your cable box and then use the (_-_)

buttons or CH+i- buttons to change the channels. To do this, first progi'am yotu" remote

control, then use the Channel Fix featl_re to set yotu" TV to charmel 3 or 4 (see page 31).

O Press CZ) to switch back and forth between VI4FiUI4F (k_cal channels or unscrambled)

and AUX (cable system or pay channels).

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