Sony KV-27S25 User Manual

3-810-687-23 (1)

Trinitron Color TV

Operating Instructions

KV-27S25

KV-27S35

KV-27V25

KV-27V35

KV-29R525

KV-29RS25C

KV-29V35C

KV-29V65M

KV-29V75M

KV-32525

KV-32S35

KV-32TW25

KV-32V25

KV-32V35

KV-34V35C

KV-35V35

KV-35V45

KV-35V75

¿ 1996 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

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

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure'that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

To prevent electric shock, 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.

Precautions

Safety

•Operate the TV only on 120 V AC {except KV-29RS25C/ 29V35CI34V35C).

•Operate the TV only on 220 V AC (KV-29RS25CI29V35CI 34V35C only).

•One blade of the plug is wider than 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 dealer (except KV^29RS25CI29V35CI34V35C).

•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.

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

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.

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.

NOTIFICATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference with radio communications. Flowever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

This document is for the remote commander RM-Y136/Y137. MODEL: KV-27S25/27S35/27V25/27V35/29RS25/29RS25C/

29V35C/29V65M/29V75M / 32S25 / 32S35 / 32TW25 / 32V25/32V35/34V35C/35V35/35V45/35V75

Please keep this notice with the instruction manual.

Note on Caption Vision

This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with § 15.119 of the FCC rules.

Note to CATV system installer

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Use of this television receiver for other than private viewing of programs broadcast on UHF or VHF or transmitted by cable companies for the use of the general public may require authorization from the broadcaster, cable company and/or program owner.

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.

Model No. _________________

Serial No. _________________ -

Table of contents

4	Welcome!
4	Checking your model number

Getting Started

5 Step 1: Hookup

12 Step 2; Installing the glass door and adjusting the shelf

14Step 3: Setting up the remote commander

15Step 4: Setting up the TV automatically

(AUTO SET UP)

18 Changing the menu language

18 Adjusting the tilt of the picture (TILT CORRECTION)

Operations

19 Watching the TV

21Watching two programs at a time-

22Adjusting the picture (VIDEO)

23Selecting the video mode (VIDEO)

24Adjusting picture brightness automatically

(LICHTSENSOR)

24Adjusting the sound (AUDIO)

25Using audio effect (EFFECT)

26Selecting stereo or bilingual programs (MTS)

27Setting the speaker switch (SPEAKER)

27Setting audio out (AUDIO OUT)

28Setting daylight saving time (DAYLIGHT SAVING)

28Setting the clock (CURRENT TIME SET)

29Setting the timer to turn the TV on and off (ON/OFF TIMER)

30Customizing the channel names (CHANNEL CAPTION)

31Blocking out a channel (CHANNEL BLOCK)

31Setting your favorite channels (FAVORITE CHANNEL)

32Setting video labels (VIDEO LABEL)

33Setting Caption Vision (CAPTION VISION)

34Operating video equipment

36 Operating a cable box or DBS receiver

Additional Information

37Troubleshooting

38Specifications

Back cover

Index

The captions in parentheses indicate menu names.

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Trinitron*^ Color TV. Here are some of the features you will enjoy with your TV:

•On-screen menus that let you set the picture quality, strund, and other settings.

•Picture-in-Picture (PIP) that allows you to watch another TV channel, video or cable image as a window picture.

•Surround system that simulates the sound quality of a concert hall or movie theater {K V-27S25I27S35I 29RS25I29RS25CI32S25I32S35/32TW 25 only).

•SRS (SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM) that allows you to receive realistic sound that recaptures audio "clues" originally present but masked in the recording process so that the action seems to

happen all around you (RV-27V25I27V35I29V35CI 29V65MI29V75MI32V25I32V35I34V35CI35V35I 35V45I35V75 only).

•LightSensor''^’ that automatically adjusts the brightness of the picture (KVT27V25/27V35/29V’35C/

29V65MI29V7.5MI32V25I32V35I34V35CI35V35I 35V45I35V75 only).

•S-Link'" that allows you to automatically change the TV's input mode, turn on the VCR, and play a tape by just pressing the VCR's play button

{KV~27V25l27V35l29V35CI29V65Mt29V75M I32V25l 32V35i34V35CI35V35l35V45l35V75 only). This feature is originally designed by Sony.

Checking your model number

The instructions in this manual are for the eighteen models listed below. Before you start reading, check your model number by looking at the rear of your TV. The KV-27S25 is the model used for illustration purposes. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, "KV-27S25 only.”

Instructions in this manual are based on the remote commander. You can also use the controls on the TV if they have the same name as those on the remote commander.

Feature packages

Model number

KV-27S25	•
KV-27S35		•
KV-27V25	•		•
KV-27V35		•	•
KV-29RS25	•
KV-29RS25C	•
KV-29V35C		•	•
KV-29V65M	•		•
KV-29V75M		«	•
KV-32S25	•
KV-32S35		•
KV-32TW25	•
KV-32V25	•		•
KV-32V35		•	•
KV-34V35C		•	•
KV-35V35		•	•	•
KV-35V45		•	•	O
KV-35V75		•	•	•

Getting Started

Step 1: Hookup

Although you can use either an indoor or outdoor antenna with your TV, we recommend that you connect an outdoor antenna or a cable TV system to get better-picture quality.

How to connect different types of cables

The illustrations below show examples of connecting

cables to the TV directly.

		(Rear of TV)
• VHP only	75-ohm coaxial cable	VHF/UHF
or
• VHF/UHF
or
• Cable
		(Rear of TV)
• VHF only 300-ohm twin lead cable		VHF/UHF

75-ohm coaxial cable

• VHF

(Rear of TV)

VHF/UHF

and

EAC-66 U/V mixer (not supplied)

UHF

300-ohm twin lead cable

Notes

•Most VHF/UHF combination antennas have a signal splitter. Remove the splitter before attaching the appropriate connector.

•If you use the U/V mixer, snow and noise may appear in the picture when viewing cable TV channels ov’er37.

Connecting an antenna/cable TV system without a VCR

If your cable company requires you to connect a cable

box, make the connection as follows:

Cable or antenna

(Rear of TV)

VHF/UHF

Cable

Cable box

(Rear of TV)

VHF/UHF

Cable

IN

OUT

Cable box

Cable box and cable

■KV-27S35I27V3SI29V35CI29V75MI32S35I32V35/ 34V35CI35V3SI3SV4SI35V7S only

(Rear of TV)

AUX

75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)

VHF/UHF

CATV cable

Pay cable TV systems use scrambled or encoded signals

requiring a cable box"^ in addition to the norma! cable

connection.

* The cable box will be supplied by the cable company.

Note

•You cannot watch the signal through AUX connector ns a window picture.

Cable and antenna

■KV-27S35I27V3SI29V35CI29V75MI32S3SI32V35I 34V35CI3SV35I3SV45I35V75 only

(Rear of TV)

AUX

CATV cable

m

TO

CONVERTER

Antenna cable	VHF/UHF

Note

•Do not connect anything to the TO CONVERTER connector in this case.

Getting Started 5

Connecting an antenna/cable TV system with a VCR

To connect your VCR to the TV, first check the model number of your TV and select the corresponding connection. For details on connection, see the instruction manual of your VCR.

In order to operate PIP, a VCR must be connected to your TV and turned on {KV-27S25/27V25/29RS25/ 29RS25029V65M/32S25/32TW25/32V25 only).

Without a cable box

Note

r

•To connect a monaural VCR, connect the audio output of the VCR to AUDIO-L (mono) of VIDEO 1 IN on the TV.

To an S video equipped VCR without a cable box

If your VCR has an S video output jack, make the

following connections.

Before making the connection, disconnect the AC power cords of the equipment to be connected.

After making these connections, you will be able to do the following;

•View the playback of video tapes

•Record one TV program while viewing another program

•Watch two TV programs at once using PIP

(Rear of TV)

(not supplied)

(Rear of TV)

(not supplied)

Getting Started

With a cable box

(Rear of TV)

To connect a monaural VCR, connect the audio output of the

VCR to AUDIO-L (mono) of VIDEO 1 IN on the TV.

To an S video equipped VCR with a cable box

(Rear of TV)

Cable ___

==cD

Note

•Video signals are composed of Y (luminance) and C (chroma) signals. The S connection sends the two signals separately prea'enting degradation, and gives better picture quality compared to conventional connections.

Getting Started

Connecting a DBS receiver

For connection details, see the instruction manual of

the DBS (Digital Broadcasting Satellites) receiver.

To a TV

(Rear of TV)

Note

•You can use the S VdDEO jack or the composite video jack for the video connection.

To a TV and VCR

Cable or cable box

8

Connecting a camcorder

■KV-27V25I27V35I29 V3SCI29 V65M/29 V7SMI32 V25I 32 V35134V35CI35V35I35V45I35V75 only

This connection is convenient for viewing a camcorder

picture.

	(Front of KV-27V25/27V35/29V35C/
(Front of KV-32V35/34V35C/35V45/35V75)	29V65M/29V75M/32V25/35V35)
S VIDEO VIDEO 2 INPUT
VIDEO LIMONOI-AUDIC

AUDIO'R	AUDIO-R
(red)	(red)
AUDIO-L	AUDIO-L
(white)	(white)

Note

•To connect a monaural camcorder, connect the audio output of the camcorder to AUDIO-L (mono) of VIDEO 2 INPUT on the TV.

Connecting an audio system

When connecting audio ec]uipment, see page 27 for

more information.

(Rear of TV)

Getting Started

Connecting two VCRs for tape editing using MONITOR OUT

■KV-27V25I27V35I29V3SCI29V65MI29V75MI32V25I 32V35I34V35CI35V35I35V45I35V75 only

MONITOR OUT allows you to record a program that is
on the screen.	(Rear of TV)

The above type of connection should only be used when you connect from the line input of one VCR, and from the line output of a second VCR.

Notes

•Do not cliange the input signal while editing tirrough .MONITOR OUT, or the output signaj «’ill ajso ehange,

•h'dii can use the S video jack to connect a VCR for playback and the composite video jack to connect a VCR for recording.

When amnecting a single VCR to the TV, do not connect the MONITOR OUT jacks at the rear of the TV to the VCR's line input, while at the same time connecting from the TV's VIDRO IN jacks to the \'CR's line output, as shown below.

Using the S-Link function

■KV-27V25I2 7 V35I29 V35C/29 V6SMI29 V75MI32 V25I 32V35I34V35CI35V35I35V45I35V75 only

The S-Link feature allcrvvs you to operate the TV and VCR with the S-Link function in the following ways:

• When you press the VCR's play button, the TV's input mode is automatically changed to vicleo, and the VCR starts playing a tape.

VCR

•You can turn off the TV and VCR together using the SYSTEM OFF button (see page 35 for details).

Notes

•The TV mav malfunction if you connect the S-Link cable to the TV without connecting the other end of the cable to the VCR.

•When making the S-Link connection, be sure to insert all the connectors firnilv.

•Connect the TV''s S-link terminal to the other equipment's S-Link terminal only; otherwise, the S-link connection will not function.

(Rear of TV)

10

Connecting an AV receiver

Connect an optional AV receiver to the VIDEO 1 IN

jacks at the rear of the TV.

(K VO 7 V.35/2 9 V35CI2 9 V75M/92 V35/.U V35CI35 V45I

35V75onh/)

Make this connection if your TV has the TV OUT jacks. When you connect an AV receiver to the TV using the AV receiver's TV input jacks, it is recommencied to set VIDEO 1 IN's video label to "RECEIVER" (see page 32 for details).

Getting Started

11

step 2: Installing the glass door and

■ KV-32TW25I35V75 only

Follow these instructions to install the glass door and adjust the shelf.

Push here to close.

To open, push again.

Parts List

o	Bottom hinge	ezS	1
0	Top hinge	liHii	1
O	Screw 4x4	02D	4
O	Plate pad	o	]
0	Plate	q._ J	1

Installing the glass door

1Check that the projection of the screw through the hinge allows for proper installation of the hinge to the glass door, and then insert the bottom hinge O into the hole located at the bottom, right side of cabinet.

Attach the top hinge 0 to the right side of the glass door, tighten the screws snugly, but do not overtighten. Attach the plate pad O to the left side and push the plate 0 over the plate pad.

Push the top, glass door hinge into the top, right bushing and gently slide the glass door into the bottom hinge. Adjust the glass door until level, and tighten the hinge screws.

	Note
	• The glass door is made of tempered glass. Although it is more
■j 2 Getting Started	shock-resistant than ordinary glass, tempered glass may
	shatter if it is dropped or receives a sudden shock.

Adjusting the shelf

1Unlock the four shelf supports with a medium Philips head screwdriver. Turn the screwdriver 90° to unlock the shelf supports.

2 Gently slide the shelf up and out.

3Insert shelf supports in the appropriate holes. Slide shelf in, align the shelf grooves with the shelf supports, and slide the shelf down.

Getting Started

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