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Sony KV-13TR28 User Manual

3-756-515-21 (3)
Contents
Preface
This section teils you about speciai 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.
Trinitron 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-20TS29 KV-20TS50 KV-20TR23 KV-2170RS
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.
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
pages.
Model No.
01993 by Sony Corporation
. Serial No..
WARNING Precautions
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage” within the producfs 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 ImporUint operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Safety
Operate the TV only on 120 V AC (except for KV-1440WR/2160WR/21STR2). Operate the TV on 110 -120 V or 220 - 240 V AC (KV-1440WR/2160WR/21STR2 only). One blade of the plug is wider №an the other for safety purposes and will fit into the power outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your deeiler. 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 bulld-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 broack»ster/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
Waming/Precautions......................................................................... 2
Introducing the Sony Trinrtron* Color TV............................................4
Identifying Your TV............................................................................5
Lx)cating the Controls
.......................................................................
7
Connecting TV Antenna/Cable.........................................................11
Using the On-Screen Menus
Navigating through the menus....................................................15
Changing the menu language..................................................... 15
Turning the Cable Mode On or Off
Presetting TV Channels....................................................................18
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....................................................
Chapter 2: Using Basic Features
Watching TV Progreims
Using Convenient Features..............................................................29
Muting the sound - MUTING........................................................29
Keeping the displays on-screen - DISPLAY
Setting the sleep timer - SLEEP................................................... 29
Switching quickly between two channels -
JUMP
...................................................................................
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.................................
Chapter 3: Using Advanced Features
Using the Timer-Activated Functions................................................36
Setting the clock - CURRENT TIME SET
Setting the ON/OFF TIMER..........................................................38
Setting CHANNEL BLOCK..........................................................40
Customizing the Screen Display.......................................................42
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Erasing unnecessary channels -
13
17
28
29
29
36
CHANNEL ERASE................................................................ 20
Presetting only desired channels -
CHANNEL ADD
Connecting Other Equipment........................................................... 23
Connecting video equipment......................................................23
Connecting headphones Watching a video with your S video-equipped VCR
Adjusting Picture and Sound Quaiity
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......................................42
Viewing the captioned channels -
CHANNEL GUIDE
Using the Cordless Headphones......................................................45
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22
26
27
30
32 34
44
Appendix
Specifications..................................................................................47
Troubleshooting............................................................... 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.
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 pla^ack 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) (KV­20TS50 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.
^ I Preface

Identifying Your TV

Check the model numljer of your TV set.

This manual covers 11 models and there are slight differences among thenr. Check the table below to see what your TV is equipped wittt before you start operating it.

Table of models
' Monaural sound is output by both headphone speakers.
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YES; equipped
NO NO YES
YES* YES*
NO
YES NO
U.S.A7Canda
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U.SA models only.
YES** NO
NO; not equipped
.
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YES
NO
NO NO YES NO
NO YES
YES
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KV-20T860
YES
NO
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YES
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Central South America and other area
NO
YES
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Identifying Your TV

Design
KV'13TR28№9 KV-1430R
KV-1440WR
KV-20TS29 KV-2170RS
KV-21STR2
KV-20TR23 KV-2150R
KV-2160WR
KV-20TS32 KV-20TS50
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Headphones XT display ­(KV-20TS50onty)®
On-screen menu displays-
CURRENT TIME­display ® ®
KV-20TS32 (The screen displays, except for 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
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MTS mode (MAIN, SAP or
MONO) (except for KV-13TR28/
r
13TR29/1430R/1440WR/
20TR23/2150R/2160WR)
-Bar display for volume, picture or sound adjustment
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37
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Locating the Controls

Front Panel
KV-20TS29 KV-2170RS KV-21STR2
Tv/yioeo
TV/VIDEO button
Remote controi detector
VOLUME+/-buttons
KV-20TS32 KV-20TS50
OPOWER
Q
STEREO indicator*
POWER button
CHANNEL -W- buttons
/•sterno
ImSbv
TIMER/STAND BY indicator
KV-20TR23 KV-21S0R KV.2160WR
KV-20TS32
open ^ (
Pull the door open from the lower right comer (except for KV-20TS29/ 2170RSQ1STR2)
KV-13TR28/29 KV-1430R KV-1440WR
KV-20TS32 KV-20TS50
VIDEO 2 INPUT jacks
Headphones jack(0)
Remote control detector
* except for KV-20TR23/2150R/2160WR
** Monaural sound is output by both headphone speakers.
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VOLUME-»./-button
TVA/IDEO button
KV-20TR23 KV-2150R KV-2160WR
TMEMf
STANDBY
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TIMER/STAND BY indicator
POWER button
CHANNELS-button
OMN i—^
Pull the door open from the upper right comer
1
VIDEO 2 INPUT jacks
Headphones jack (0)**
Rear Panel
For details, see the pages indicated by the numbered black circles #.
KV-20TS32 KV-20TS29*
KV-20TS50
KV-2170RS* KV-21STR2*
■ VHF/UHF antenna terminal
<D. ®
S VIDEO input jack ® (KV-20TS32 only)
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IR EMITTER terminal ®
CAUTION
Do not connect the antenna cable.
VIDE01 IN jacks®
VIDE01 IN jacks®
CAUTION
VHF/UHF
IRBOTTEB
H-AUOO -Ü «N» vn eo
VIDE01
m
KV-13TR28/29 KV-20TR23* KV-1430R KV-2150R*
KV-1440WR KV-2160WR*
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VHF/UHF
VIDE011N
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-VHF/UHF antenna terminal e. e.®
• VHF/UHF antenna terminal
®. ®,®
* 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
(Rear of commander)

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
I
Connecting TV Antenna/Cable
Although you can use either an indoor or outdoor antenna with the TV, an outdoor antenna wili provide you with better picture quality. You can receive cable TV by connecting a cable supplied by your local cable company.
Connecting VHP, UHF or VHP UHF Combination Antenna , or CATV Cable
75^hm 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).
a
7 mm (1/4 inch) 10 mm (3/8 inch) F-type connector
'■/ V*
b
3 mm (1/8 inch)
c
d
Plug the connector into the VHF/UHF terminal at the
rear of the TV.
2
(Rear of TV)
300-ohm twin-lead cable (fiat)
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.
2
(Rear of TV)
'3.
3
VHF/UHF
* Most combination antennas are equipped with a signal
splitter. Remove the splitter and attach №e appropriate connector.
CAUTION
_____________ 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.
(for KV-20TS50)
MtfTc
VHF/UHF
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Chapter 1 : Setting Up
11

Connecting TV Antenna/Cable

Connecting Both VHP and UHF Antennas
Use the EAC-66 UA/ mixer (not supplied)
Prepare the VHP 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 -f 1).
Connecting a Dipole Antenna
UHF VHP
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
►VIDEO
AUDIO
TIME
SET UP
—►
CLOSED CAPTION
Use ▼ |@1 Exits
For sound quality adjustment
Main menu
VIDEO menu (pp. 30-31)
VIDEO
PICTURE Iiijjiimm COLOR
►BRIGHT in
SHARP !■■■»«>»<• DMENU
Use ▼ Exits
AUDIO menu (pp. 32-34)
Adjustment bar
BRIGHTNESS
VIDEO
►AUDIO
TIME SET UP
-
CLOSED CAPTION
Use $ OSi Exits
For timeMvIated setting Main menu
VIDEO AUDIO
►TIME
SET UP
-
CLOSED CAPTION
Use ▼ Si Exits
For language setting (pp. 15-16)
Main menu
(KV-1430R/2150R/2170RS/
VIDEO
1440WR/2160WR/21STR2 only)
AUDIO
TIME SET UP
►ENGLISH
AUDIO ►MTS: MAIN
SPEAKER: ON
7MENU
Use $ Si Exits
TIME menu
TIME
►CURRENT TIME SET
ON/OFF TIMER CHANNEL BLOCK DMENU
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jyi
Use ▼ Si Exits
CURRENT TIME SET
*^5menu ‘ *
Use ▼ Si Exits
ON/OFF TIMER
►EVERY SUN-SAT
12;00AII -h CH-.
DMENU
Use ▼ Si Exits
f 1
s s
CURRENT TIME SET screen (pp. 36-37)
ON/OFF TIMER screen (pp. 38-39)
Use $ Exits
For cordless headphones setting (p. 46)
(KV-20TS50only) Main menu AUDIO menu
AUDIO
VIDEO
►AUDIO SPEAKER: ON
TIME
___
SET UP
►MTS: MAIN
fc.
HEADPHONES: ON
:>MENU
CLOSED CAPTION
Use i Si Exits
Use ▼ fiSa Exits
CHANNEL BLOCK
►EVERY SUN-SAT
12:00MI -h CH--
:>MENU
Use $
Exitf
CHANNEL BLOCK screen
(pp. 40-41)
Chapten: Setting Up
13

Using the On-Screen Menus

For presetting and other functions
SET UP menu
SET UP VIDEO AUDIO TIME
►SET UP
CLOSED CAPTION
Use $ ira Ex ita
►CABLE: ON
AUTO PROGRAM CH ERASE/ADD CH CAPTION/GUIDE
S VIDEO
3MENU
Use $ ra Exi ta
SET UP
►CABLE: ON
AUTO PROGRAM CH ERASE/AOO CH CAPTION/GUIDE
S VIDEO 3MENU
Use « ra Exi ta
CABLE ON/OFF screen
(p.17)
AUTO PROGRAM screen
(pp. 18-19)
CH ERASE/AOO
10
»-ERASE
ADO 3MENU
Select the channel Use 0 ira Exita
CH CAPTION/(SUIDE
►
0 <D d) 0 0 (l) 0 0®
___
____
3
a 0 a
Use $ ra
SET UP
CABLE: ON AUTO PROGRAM CH ERASE/AOD CH CAPTION/QUIOE
»-S VIDEO: ON
3MENU
Exita
Use« ra Exita
CHANNEL ERASE/AOD screen
(pp. 20-22)
CHANNEL CAPTIONA3UIOE
I (pp. 42-43)
S VIDEO ON/OFF screen
(P27)
Fdr closed caption setting (p. 35) Main menu CLOSED CAPTION screen
CLOSED CAPTION VIDEO AUDIO TIME SET UP
►CLOSED CAPTION Use $ ra Ex ita
Chapterl: Setting Up
14
►Ea/TEXT OFF
ESi
ICCI2
TEXT1 TEXT2 3MENU
Use $ ir a Ex ita
Navigating Through the Menus
To display the main menu
Press MENU.
To return to the previous menu
Press A+ or V- to select ZD 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.
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The menus disappear automatically if you do not press a button within 90 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 tum the TV on.
1
POWER
O
Press MENU.
The main menu appears.
MENU
POWER
&
S
§
Press the A+ or V- to select ENGLISH.
Then press RETURN.
3
RETURN
VIDEO AUDIO TIME SET UP ENGLISH
Use ^ iiinül Exitfii
Chapter 1: Setting Up
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