Sony KV-27V10, KV-27S10 Owner’s Manual

SONY

3-758-286-21 (1)

Trin 'tron Color TV

Operating Instructions

KV-27S10 KV-27V10 KV-29RS 10 KV-29V10C

KV-29V10M

KV-32S10

@1994 by Sony Corporation

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

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERViCEABLE PAR*IS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING 300UALIFIED 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.

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 (KV-27SlO/27VlO/

29RS10/29 V10M/32S10 ouly).

• Operate the TV on 110-127 V or 220-240 VAC (KV-29V10C 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.

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.

Note on Caption Vision (KV-27S10127V10132S10 only)

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 instaUer'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.

II I I

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear oi 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.

4 Welcome!

4 Checking your model number

i i i ii i i

Getting Started

5 Step 1: Hookup

9 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander

9 Step 3: Setting up the TV automatically

(AUTO SET UP)

12 Changing the menu language

Operations

13 Watching the TV 14 Adjusting the picture (VIDEO)

15 Adjusting screen brightness automatically

(LUM1SPONDER)

15 Adjusting the sound (AUDIO) 16 Listening to surround sound (SURROUND) 17 Selecting stereo or bilingual programs (MTS) 17 Setting the speaker switch (SPEAKER) 18 Setting audio out (AUDIO OUT)

19 Customizing the channel number buttons (oH

CAPTION /GUIDE)

20 Setting video labels (VIDEOLABEL) 21 Displaying Caption Vision (CAPTION VISION)

21 Operating video equipment

23 Operating a cable box

Additional Information

24 Troubleshooting 26 Specifications

27 Index

The captions in parentheses indicate menu name_.

I hank _ou lor purchasing the Sony Trinitron _ Color

IV. Here are some of the features you will enjoy with vour TV:

• On-screen menus that let you set the picture quality,

sound, and other settings

• Video input jack(s) that allows you to connect your VCR to the TV and to enjoy video picture and sound

• Surround system that simulates the sound quality of a

concert hall or movie theater (KV-27V10/29V10C/

29VlOM only)

• Lumisponder that automatically adjusts the brightness

of the screen (KV-27VlO/29VlOC_9V10M only)

The instructions in this manual arc lor six ll_¢)dels listed below. Before you start reading, check your model

number by looking at the rear of your TV. The KV-27SlO is the model used for illustration

purposes. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, "'KV-27S10 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 I I I

number I 1 I

KV-29RS10 I ] ]

Kv-agv,0c] P I"

KV-29V10M ! _ ] "

KV-32S10 ['l I

(Jetting .StarteO

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:

Although you can u_c either an indoor antenna or outdoor antenna with your TV, we recommend you to 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 the examples of connecting cable to the TV directly.

* VHF only

• VHF/UHF

• cable

75-ohm coaxial cable

• VHF only 300-ohm twin lead cabl VHF/UHF

• UHF only

• VHF/UHF Antenna connector

(Rear of TV)

VHF/UHF

(Rear of TV)

Cable or antenna

Incoming Cable

Cable box

Cable

IN I

i OUT

Cable box

(Rear of W)

VHF/UHF

(Rear of TV)

VHF/UHF

Pay cable TV systems use scrambled or encoded signals requiring the cable box* in addition to the normal cable

connection.

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

Note

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

C 75-ohm coaxial cable

• VHF __:=

(Rear of TV)

and __UHF

EAC-66 UIV mixer

• UH F -----_ _ (not supplied)

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 over 37 (W +1).

Getting Started I 5

Connecting an antenna/cable TV system with a VCR

"[o 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. Before making

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

Without a cable box

•_ VCR

Cable

_'_OUT AUDIO VIDEO

ClIZ]l._ ,N ,,NEI_--_--_

OUT L___

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

(Rear of TV)

VHF/UHF

]

VIDEO (yellow)

-- AUDIO-L (white)

AUDIO-R (red)

T-

Note

• 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

• KV-27V10/29V10C/29V10M/32S10 only

If your VCR has an S video output jack, hook up as

follows and then set S VIDEO to ON on your TV (page 12). (It is set to ON at the factory.)

VCR

Cable

I [_OUT AUDIO VIDEO SVIDEOI

VMC-810S/820S (not supplied)

VHF/UHF

YC-15V/30V (not supplied)

(Rear of TV)

S VIDEO

..... AUDIO-L (white)

AUDIO-R (red)

6 IGetting Started

RK-74A (not supplied)

With a cable box

VCR

VHF/UHF

(Rear ot IV)

[

v_u_

J {_OUT AUDIO VIDEO

LINE

oo,LtLI .. .

Cable box

Cable [

Note

* 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

VCR

OUT AUDIOVIDEO SVIDEOl

,N LINEI(_)OUT_@@ _)1//

VMC-810S/820S

(not supplied)

VHF/UHF

(not supplied)

YC-15V/30V

VIDEO (yeltow) AUDIO-L (white)

AUDIO-R (red)

(Rear of TV)

S VIDEO AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red)

Cable box

Cable I

Note

• Video signals are composed of Y (luminance) and C (chroma) signals.The S connection sends the two signals separately preventing

degradation, and gives better picture quality compared to conventional connection.

RK-74A (not supplied)

Getting Started 7

Connecting a camcorder

• KV-27V10/29V10C/29V10M only

"Ihis connection is convenient for viewing a Lam_.order.

-- CHANNEL + ©POWER

I I- I I1

(Front of TV)

AUDIO-R (red)

Note

• "Io connect a monaural camcorder, connect the audio output of

the VCR to AUDIO-L (mono) of VIDEO 2 INPUT on the TV.

Connecting an audio system

• KV-27V10/29V10CI29V10M only

When connecting audio equipment, see page 17 and 18 for more information.

(Rear of TV)

to AUDIO OUT-L (white)

I;I;l

'VIDEO 1 \

VMC-810S/820S (not supplied)

RK-74A (not supplied)

AUDIO-L (white)

JGetting Started

to AUDIO OUT-R (red)

Set the amplifier's

function to line input.

• K V-27S10/29RS10/32SlO

RM-Y116 remote commander

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

• KV-27V10129V10CI29V10M

RM-Y117 remote commander

Insert a size AA (R6) battery in correct polarity.

_.......? 1

You can set up )_}uJ 1V eabilv by ubing AUIO 5EI UI} feature. It presets all the receivable channels. To set up

the TV manually, see "Setting cable TV on or off" and "Presetting channels" (page 11). If the TV is set to a video input, you cannot execute

AUTO SET UP. Press TV/VIDEO so that a channel number appears.

(Front of KV-27S10129RS10132S10)

SET UP TV VIDEO

SET UP VOL+ CH- CH+ POWER

(Front of KV-27V10/29V10C/29V10M)

SET UP TV/VIDEO - VOLUME + -- CHANNEL + OPOWER

I . I I . I

Jill i , ll, ,L

SET UP VOL+ CH- CH+ POWER

Press POWER to turn the TV on.

OPOWER

Notes

• With normal use, the battery should last for approximately six months.

• If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove the battery to avoid possible damage

from batter}' leakage.

• Do not handle the remote commander roughly. Do not drop it step on it or let it get wet.

• Do not place the remote commander in locations where it is in direct sunlight, near a heater, or where the humidity is high.

2 Press SET UP on the front of the TV.

The menu appears.

SET UP

Press CH +.

-CHANNEL+

"AUTO PROGRAM" appears on the screen and the TV starts scanning and presetting channels automatically. When all the receivable channels are

stored, "AUTO PROGRAM" disappears and the lowest numbered channel is displayed. If the TV

receives cable TV channels, CATV is set to ON automatically.

Getting Started ] 9

DEMO VOL+]

AUTO SET UP CH+ I

PRESET

FACTORY CH- 1

AUTO PROGRAM

Nore ,, If more than 90 seconds elapse after you press a button, the

menu will disappear automatically.

DEMO: To browse the main functions. Press VOL+ in step3. The functions and menus are

displayed one by one. FACTORY PRESET: To restore the factory settings

when you are confused about the TV settings. Press CH- in step3. The settings of picture and sound are restored to the factory setting.

Erasing or adding channels

After AUTO SET UP you can erase unnecessary channels or add the channels you want. Preset channels

during the day rather than late at night, when some channels may not be broadcasting.

Press A+ or V- to select CH SET UP and

press RETURN.

The CH SET UP menu appears.

CH SET UP

,CABLE : ON

((R) RETURN

AUTO PROGRAM

CH ERASE/ADD

;:'MENU

Use _ Exit

4 Press z_+ or V- to select CH ERASEIADD and

press RETURN.

The CH ERASE/ADD menu appears,

R) RETURN [CH ERASE/ADD 10[

(_ i'ERASE

,,oo I

OOO OOO

0-9 buttons

OOO

--ENTER

°0O

dl+ or v-

Press MENU.

The main menu appears.

MENU [_.VIDEO

(_ / AUDIO

2 Press A+ or XT-to select SET UP and press

RETURN.

The SET UP menu appears.

RETURN UPP,,ON,o,,,DE

)_ / DMENU

k,_/(L [use : _ Exit

(_ I CH SET UP

_MENU

--RETURN

/ SET UP

CAPTION VISION

/Use € _ Exit I,

/ s VIDEO

5 Erase and/or add the channel you want:

To erase an unwanted channel

(1) Make sure the cursor (P') is beside ERASE. (2) Press CH +/- to select the channel you

want to erase and,

Selected channel number

CH ERASE/ADD

_ERASE --I

ADD l :)IVlENU /

Select the channell Use € _ Exit _ I

(3) press RETURN.

The indication "-" appears beside the channel

number, showing that the channel is erased from the preset memory.

RETURN

To add a channel that you want

(1) Press A+ or V- to select ADD. (2) Press the 0 - 9 buttons to select the channel you

want to add and press ENTER and,

Selected channel number

©®® ®@®

CH ERASE/ADD _._

"ERASE _l

ADD / :)MENU /

Select the channell Use € _ Exit _ ]

10 JGettingStarted

(3) press RETURN. The indication "+" appears beside the channel number, showing that the channel is added to the preset memory.

RETURN

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