Sony KV-32FV1 User Manual

3-862-737-21

FD Trinitron

EGA

Operating Instructions

KV-32FV1 KV-36FV1

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WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the TV to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

A

A

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.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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ATTENTION

RISQUE OE CHOC ELECTRIQUE.

NE PAS OUVRIR

PRECAUCION

RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO

NO ABRIR

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.

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.

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.

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

CAUTION

When using TV games, computers, and similar products
with your TV. keep the brightness and picture 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 picture contrast setting, the image
can be permanently imprinted onto the screen.
Continuously watching the same program can cause
the imprint of station logos onto the TV screen. These
types of imprints are not covered by your warranty
because they are the result of misuse.

Note on Caption Vision

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

Note on cleaning the TV

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

inteference with radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular Installation. If th№ 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 control RM-Y167.
MODELS: KV-32FV1, 36FV1

As an Energy Star® Partner,
Sony has determined that this
product or product models meets
the Energy Star® guidelines
for energy efficiency.

Energy Star® is a U.S. registered mark.

Table of Contents

Welcome!.......................................1

Precautions.....................................1

Using This Manual..........................1

Connecting and Installing the TV

Making Connections

Note about the AC Power Cord
Cable or Antenna Connections

Connecting directly to cable

or an antenna.................................3

Cable and antenna ..............................

Cable Box Connections

Cable box...............................................4.

Cable box and cable

VCR Connections.........................................5

Connecting an antenna/cable TV

system with a VCR.......................5

Connecting a VCR and TV with a

cable box

Connecting two VCRs

DBS Connections

Connecting a DBS receiver
Connecting a DBS receiver

and a VCR......................................7

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DVD Player Connections

Connecting a DVD Player
Connecting a DV'D Player with

component video output

Additional Connections

2

3

Using Special Sony Features

3
4

connectors......................................8

Connecting an audio system
Connecting an A/V receiver
Connecting a camcorder

Using the CONTROL S feature
Connecting S-Link to a VCR
Connecting S-Link to a DBS

Basic Set Up

4

Inserting batteries

Using the remote control move &

select buttons...............................13

Adjustment Bars
On-screen help/instructions

5
6

Using Your New TV

7

Setting up the TV automatically

7

Watching the TV
Watching two programs at one

time-PIP........................................17

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8

Using Your Menus

8

Learning menu selection
Quick start to the menus

Using the VIDEO QiD menu...................21

9

Using the AUDIO «T menu

9

Using the TIMER © menu........................23

9

Using the SET UP @ menu

10

11
11

Operating Video Equipment

Programming the remote control

12
12

Operating a Cable Box or DBS Receiver

Programming the remote control

13

Troubleshooting............................29

Specifications

13

Index.............................................32

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Remote Control

Keep this flap unfolded and use this page
for reference.

SYSTEM OFF

(page 16)

TV/VTR (page 16)

DISPLAY

(page 16)

(pages 21 and 22)

CODE SET

(pages 26-28)

SLEEP

JUMP

TV/DBS

RESET

VOL + /-

MUTING
TV (POWER)

TV (FUNCTION)
PIP (pages 17-18)

TV/VIDEO
ANT (pages 3 and 16)

0 - 9 buttons

ENTER
MTS/GUIDE (page 22)

Select buttons
(pages 13 and 19)

MENU

CH +/-

Getting to know the buttons on the remote control

Names of the buttons on the remote
control are presented in different colors to
represent the a\'ailable functions.

Button color

Clear

.................

Green

................

Label color

White

................

Yellow

Blue...................DBS (Direct Broadcast

Green

................

For a detailed cxfdanation of most buttons, see
"Watching the T\'" on page 25.

Press to select the component

\'ou want to control; e.g.
VTR {VCR)/DVD, DBS (Direct
Broadcast Satellitel/CABLE,
or TV

Buttons relevant to power

operations, like turning the

TV, DBS (Direct Broadcast
Satellitel/CABLE, or
\'TR (VCR)/D\ D on or oft

TV/VTR (VCRl DVD/DBS

(Direct Broadcast Satellite)/

..............

CABLE operation buttons

PIP operation buttons

Satellite) operation buttons

SYSTEM OFE operation button

Welcome!

Precautions

Using This Manual

lank you for purchasing the Sony
initron* Color TV. Before reading, check
e model number located on the front of this
inual or on the rear of your TV,

e features you will enjoy include:
A flat CRT, for opfimal picture quality
Component video (Y, Pe, Pr) inputs for the

highest quality DVD Player connection
Dual tuner PIP, which allows you to watch

two programs at once without first
connecting any additional equipment

The FAVORITE CHANNEL feature, which
allows vou to preview each of your chosen
favorite channels in a small window
picture before you choose to tune to a
particular channel

A front A/V input, for easy connection of
your camcorder or game equipment

Two S VIDEO inputs, for enhanced picfure
quality

Safety

• Operate the TV only with 120 V AC .

• The plug is designed, for safety purposes,
to fit in the wall outlet only one way. If
you are unable to insert the plug fully into
the outlet, contact your dealer.

• If any liquid or solid object should fall
inside the cabinet, unplug the TV
immediately and have it checked by

qualified personnel before operating it
further.

• If you will not be using the TV for several

days, disconnect power by pulling the
plug itself. Never pull on the cord.

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.

• The AC power cord is attached to the rear
of the W with hooks. Do not attempt to
remove the cord from these hooks. Doing
so could cause damage to the TV,

This manual is divided into fi\'e major
sections. We recommend that vou carefulh
review the contents of each section in the
order presented to ensure that you fully
understand the operation of your new TV.

1 Connecting and Installing the TV

This section guides you through your
initial set up. It shows how to connect to
your antenna or cable, and connect any
accessories or components.

2 Basic Set Up

This section teaches you the basic skills

needed to operate your new TV. It shows
you how to operate special functions of the
remote control.

3 Using your New TV

This section shows you how to begin using
your new TV. It shows how to use the Easv
Set Up Guide feature, and how to use your
remote control.

4 Using your Menus

This section teaches you how to access
on-screen menus and adjust your TV's
settings.

5 Troubleshooting

This section helps you to correct problems
you may encounter with your TV.

Instructions in this manual are written for the

remote control. Similar controls may be found cr
the TV console.

W i Connecting and Installing the TV

Making Connections

Refer to the table below, it will direct you to the diagram suitable to the components you will be
connecting.

Cable or antenna only
Cable and antenna

Cable box
Cable box and cable to view scrambled channels
VCR and cable or antenna
VCR and cable box
Two VCRs for tape editing
Direct Broadcast Satellite Recei\'er (DBS)
VCR and Direct Broadcast Satellite Receiver (DBS)
DVD Player
DVD Player with component video output connectors

Audio system

A/V receiver
Camcorder to view tapes
CONTROL S
VCR using S-Link
Direct Broadcast Satellite Receiver (DBS) using S-Link

3
3
4
4

5
5
6
7
7
8
8

9
9
10
11
12
12

^ote about the AC Power Cord

he AC power cord is attached to the rear of
he TV with hooks. Use caution when
emoving the AC plug from its holder. Gently

lide the cord in the upward direction, without

emoving the cord from the two lower hooks.

You can

Do not remove
the cord from
these hooks.

Zable or Antenna Connections

lonnecting directly to cable or an mtenna

he connection you choose will depend on the
Able found in your home. Newer homes will
e equipped with standard coaxial cable (see

V); older homes will probably have 300-ohm

vin lead cable (see B); still other homes may

mtain both (see C).

VHF only

or

VHF/UHF

or

Cable

VHF

and

UHF

75-ohm
coaxial cable

300-ohm twin
lead cable

75-ohm coaxial cable

300-ohm twin lead cable

EAC-66 U/V mixer

(Wi

(not supplied)

(Rear of TV)

VHF/UHF

(Rear of TV)

VHF/UHF

(Rear of TV)

VHF/UHF

Cable and antenna

You may find it convenient to use the

following set up if your cable provider does
not feature local channels that you are able to
receive using an antenna.

(Rear of TV)

CATV cable

(No connection "TO
CONVERTER" in this case)

Antenna cable

Select cable or antenna mode by pressing
ANT on the remote control.

Note

• In order to receive channels with an

antenna, you will need to turn your
CABLE to OFF and perform the AUTO
PROGRAM function, (see "CFfANNEL
SET UP" on page 24)

AUX

=^33 tc8)

TO CONVERTER

VHF/UHF

Connecting and Installing the TV (continued)

Cable Box Connections

Some pay cable TV systems use scrambled or
encoded signals that require a cable box to
view all channels.

Cable box

1 Connect the coaxial connector from your

cable to the IN on your cable box.

2 Using a coaxial cable, connect OUT on

your cable box to VHF/UHF on your TV.

Cable box and cable

For this set up, you can switch between
scrambled channels (through your cable box),

and normal (CATV) channels by pressing

ANT on your remote control.

Notes

• Your Sony remote control can be
programmed to operate your cable box.
(see page 26)

• When using PIP, you cannot view the
AUX input in the window picture.

Tip •(?■

Pressing ANT switches between these inputs.

If you will be controlling all channel selection
through your cable box. you should consider
using the CHANNEL FIX feature, (see page 24)

Cable

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IN

Cable box

If you are connecting a cable box through the AUX input and

would like to switch between the AUX and normal (CATV) input

you should consider using the CHANNEL FIX feature, (see page 24)

Cable box

scrambled

channels

CATV cable

(unscrambled channels)

OUT

75-ohm coaxial

cable (not supplied)

(Rear of TV)

VHF/UHF

(Rear of TV)

AUX

TO CONVERTER

T (signal)

VHF/UHF

VCR Connections

Connecting an antenna/cable TV
system with a VCR

1 Attach the coaxial connector from your

cable or antenna to IN on your VCR.

2 Using A/V connectors, connect AUDIO

and VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO
and VIDEO IN on your TV*

3 Using a coaxial connector, connect OUT on

your VCR to VHF/UHF on your TV.

* If you are connecting a monaural \'CR, .connect only the

single tvhite audio output to the left input on your TV.

Connecting a VCR and TV with a

cable box

1 Connect the single (input) jack of the

Splitter to your incoming cable connection,
and connect the other two (output) jacks
(using coaxial cable) to IN on your cable
box and VHF/UHF on your TV.

2 Using a coaxial connector, connect OUT on

your cable box to IN on your VCR.

3 Using A/V connectors, connect AUDIO and

VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO and
VIDEO IN on your TV.

For optimum picture quality, use S VIDEO
instead of the yellow MV cable. S VIDEO
does not provide sound, your audio
connectors must still be connected.

Coaxial cable

VCR

four MnenMoniimo <vkko

Cable

1

Splitter

(not supplied)

i-

Cable box

(Rear of TV)

VMC-810S/820S (not supplied)

(Rear of TV)

3 VMC-810S/820S (not supplied)

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

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

Wf Connecting and Installing the TV (continued)

Connecting two VCRs

MONITOR OUT gives you the ability to use a
second VCR to record a program being played
by the primary VCR or to perform tape

editing and dubbing.

1 Connect the VCR intended for playback

using the connection instructions on page
4 of this manual.

2 Using A/V connectors, connect AUDIO

and VIDEO IN on your VCR intended for
recording to MONITOR AUDIO and

VIDEO OUT on your TV.

Notes

• If you will be connecting your A/V
receiver to external speakers, you do not
need to connect AUDIO OUT on your
A/V receiver to AUDIO IN on your TV.

• You cannot record signals from equipment
connected to the Y, Pb, Pr input.

Do not change the input
signal while editing through
MONITOR OUT.

(Rear of TV)

VMC-810S/820S (not supplied)

VCR (for recording)

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

VMC-810S/820S (not supplied)

OUT@

-i

DBS Connections

Connecting a DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receiver

1 Connect the cable from your satellite

antenna to your DBS receiver.

2 Attach the coaxial connector from your

cable or antenna to VHF/UHF on your TV.

3 Using A/V connectors, connect AUDIO

and VIDEO OUT on your DBS receiver to
AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your TV.

Connecting a DBS (Direct Broadcast
Satellite) receiver and a VCR

1 Connect the cable from your satellite

antenna to your DBS receiver.

2 Attach the coaxial connector from your

cable or antenna to VHF/UHF IN on your
VCR.

3 Using a coaxial connector, connect

VHF/UHF OUT on your VCR to
VHF/UHF on your TV.

4 Using A/V connectors, connect AUDIO

and VIDEO OUT on your DBS receiver to
AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your VCR.

5 Using A/V connectors, connect AUDIO

and VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO
and VIDEO IN on your TV.

For optimum picture quality, use S VIDEO
instead of the yellow A/V cable. S Video does
not provide sound, your audio connectors
must still be connected.

1

Satellite
antenria
cable

Pressing TV/VIDEO on the remote control will
allow you to view from the DBS or VCR.

3--#l

DBS receiver

«ucwR «uaomMo m

(Rear of TV)

CmVERTCR

Waiaf-te

VHMMF

VHFHJHF

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VMC-810S/820S (not supplied)

a n n

¥ Hr—AUDIO-L

M/---------VIDEO (y

AUDIO-R (red)

----

MULMU-n

-L (white)
(yellow)

m f Connecting and Installing the TV (continued)

DVD Player Connections

Connecting a DVD Player

Using A/V connectors, connect VIDEO IN on
your TV to LINE OUT on your DVD Player.

Connecting a DVD Player with component video output connectors

This connection option offers the highest
quality DVD picture.

1 Using AUDIO connectors, connect AUDIO

R and L of the LINE OUT on your DVD
Player to AUDIO R and L on the VIDEO IN
4 panel at the rear of your TV.

I Using three VIDEO connectors, connect Y,

Pb, and Pr on the COMPONENT VIDEO

OUT on your DVD Player to Y, Pb, and Pr
on the VIDEO IN 4 panel at the rear of
your TV.

^ote

• Some DVD Player terminals may be
labeled Y, Cb, and Cr, or Y, B-Y, and R-Y.
If yours are labeled so, connect them by
matching the colors.

For optimum picture quality, use S VIDEO
instead of the yellow A/V cable. S VIDEO does
not provide sound, your audio connectors
must still be connected.

(Rear of TV)

VMC-810S/820S (not supplied)

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

Additional Connections

Connecting an audio system

For an enhanced sound, connect your audio
system to your TV.

1 Using AUDIO connectors, connect AUDIO

OUT on your TV to one of the unused Line
inputs (e.g. Tape-2, AUXl, etc.) on your
stereo.

2 Set your stereo to the chosen Line input

and use the AUDIO menu to set your
audio output, (see "SPEAKER" and
"AUDIO OUT" on page 22)

Connecting an AA/ receiver

1 Using A/V cables, connect TV OUT on

your TV to TV IN on your A/V receiver.

2 Using A/V cables, connect A/V OUT on

your receiver to VIDEO IN on your TV.

Note

• If you will be connecting your A/V
receiver to external speakers, you do not
need to connect AUDIO OUT on your
A/V receiver to AUDIO IN on your TV.

rip

You may want to use CHANNEL FIX to fix your TV's

nput to the AjV receiver (VIDEO V. (see "CHANNEL
JET UP" on page 24)

(Rear of TV)

KKKi Connecting and Installing the TV (continued)

Connecting a camcorder

This connection is convenient for viewing a
picture directly from your camcorder.

Using A/V connectors, connect AUDIO and
VIDEO OUT on your camcorder to AUDIO

and VIDEO IN on your TV.
Connection can also be made directly to your

A/V input located on the rear of your TV.

Note

• If you are connecting a monaural camcorder,
connect only the single white audio output
to the left input on your TV.

If you have an S VIDEO equipped camcorder,

you can use an S Video cable for optimum
picture quality.

VMC-810S/820S

(not supplied)

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Using Special Sony Features

Using the CONTROL S feature

CONTROL S allows you to control your TV
and other Sony equipment with one remote
control.

To control your other Sony equipment with
your TV’s remote control, connect the

CONTROL S IN jack of the equipment to the

CONTROL S OUT jack on the TV with the
CONTROL S cable.

To control other Sony equipment with your
TV's remote control, see the next page.

Note

• You can also program your remote control
to control other equipment, (see "Operating
Video Equipment" on page 26)

(Rear of TV)

11

FMf Connecting and Installing the TV (continued)

Connecting S-Link to a VCR

S-Link will automatically power on the TV
and switch to the correct video input when a
tape is inserted in the VCR.

1 Using A/V connectors, connect AUDIO

and VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO
and VIDEO IN on your TV.

2 Using an S-Link connector (mono mini

plug), connect S-LINK on your VCR to
S-LINK/CONTROL S-OUT on your TV.

Connecting S-Link to a DBS

When you power on the DBS, S-Link will
automatically power on the TV and switch to
the correct video input.

1 Using A/V connectors, connect AUDIO

and VIDEO OUT on your DBS to AUDIO
and VIDEO IN on your TV.

2 Using an S-Link connector (mono mini

plug), connect S-LINK on your DBS to

S-LINK/CONTROL S-OUT on your TV.

Note

• If you have labeled one of your video inputs
as SKIP (see "VIDEO LABEL" on page 25)
and then connect video equipment to this
input using S-Link, the S-Link feature will
override the SKIP function.

VMC-810S/820S (not supplied)

The S-Link connector must be in the same
VIDEO-IN jacks as the A/V cables on your TV.

DBS

R «UOO1. MOCO s vnco M

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VMf/UMF

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

VMC-810S/820S (not supplied)

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(Rear of TV)

OUT

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5

Basic Set Up

Inserting batteries

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (supplied) by
matching the + and - on the batteries to the
diagram inside the battery compartment.

Motes

• Remove the batteries to avoid damage
from possible battery leakage whenever

you anticipate that the remote control will
not be used for an extended period.

• Handle the remote control with care.

Avoid dropping it, getting it wet, or
placing it in direct sunlight, near a heater,
or where the humidity is high.

• Your remote control can be programmed to
operate most video equipment, (see page 26)

Using the remote control
move & select buttons

Select

The supplied remote control has "arrow"
buttons (♦ , ♦ , ♦ , ♦ ) which allow for
movement of the on-screen (► ) selector.
Pressing on the outer buttons will cause the
selector to move in the corresponding
direction. Pressing the center button (CD)
will select the item.

Adjustment bars

When menu items present an adjustment bar

(iH»— or

change the setting.

.....

-*—), use the arrow buttons to

On-screen help/instructions

Several menu windows will provide prompts
and instructions to assist you in navigating
through the different functions.

When presented, use these to supplement the

instructions in this manual.

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KKK f Using Your New TV

Setting up the TV automatically

The Easy Setup Guide allows you to set the
on-screen language and set all receivable
channels in one step.

The AUTO PROGRAM function of the Easy

Setup Guide feature does not apply for
installations that use a cable box for all channel
selection.

To set up the TV manually, refer to "Using the
SET UP menu" on page 24.

Tips 'ii*'

• Perform this function during the day, with the

antenna andjor cable properly connected, to ensure
that all available channels will be broadcasting and
receivable.

• The TV must be set to the TV input to execute

AUTO PROGRAM. Press TV ¡VIDEO until a
channel number appears.

• If your cable or antenna is connected to AUX,
press ANT until AUX appears next to the channel

number.

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Using the buttons on the top of the TV;

Û Q D Q 0 3 G

SET \JP TV/VIDEO - VaUME ^

1 Pfess POWER to turn on the TV.

The Easy Setup Guide screen appears.

ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL [CH-l
FRANÇAIS [VOL * I

AUTO SETL = [VOL -1

PAW/CP

DEMO [TV/VIDEO]

First please co
cable/antenna

Press CH + to select ENGLISH, CH - to
select ESPAÑOL or VOL + to select
FRANÇAIS.

The screen will change to reflect your
choice.

ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL: [CH-]
FRANÇAIS [VOL * J
AUTO AJUSTES [VOL-]

B

DEMO:

Primero conecte ei
cable/antena

Oprima ISET U='
para salir

For a DEMO of functions and menus,
press TV/VIDEO.

[CH*)

red

Press ISET UP] to exit

[CH*|

(TV/VIDEO]

3 Press VOL - to continue.

0

AUTO PROGRAM appears and the TV
starts scanning and presetting channels
automatically. If the T\' receives cable
channels, CABLE is set to ON automatically.

To perform AUTO SET UP again

Press the SET UP button on the TV and follow

steps 2-3.

Notes

• Before you perform Easy Setup Guide again,
make sure that the input from ANT (not AUX)
is selected by pressing ANT until "AUX" does

not appear next to the channel number.

• When you perform AUTO PROGRAM, your
CHANNEL nx, TIMER, and CHANNEL
BLOCK settings will be erased.

• To reset your TV to factory settings, turn the
TV on. Then, while pressing the RESET button
on your remote control, press the POWER key

on your TV. The TV wiU turn itself off, then
back on.

Watching the TV

All of the TV features can be accessed via the remote
control. The following chart will explain the function
of fhe buttons found on your remote control.

Using the White labeled Buttons for TV Operatipns ■ .

POWER

VTfVDVT 06S/CABLE
CD CO

Press when you want to turn equipment otrand off.

REFER TO THE
ILLUSTRATION OF THE
REMOTE CONTROL ON THE
INSIDE FRONT COVER OF
THIS MANUAL AS YOU
REVIEW THIS CHART

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FUNCTION

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Press when you want to control connected components with your remote control, (see

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pages 26-28 for instructions on programming your remote control)

Use for direct channel selection. Press 0-9 to select a channel, the channel will

change after 2 seconds, or you can press ENTER for immediate selection.

and ENTER

CH

0
W

JUMP

o

MUTING

o

SLEEP

CZ)

Press to scan through the channels.

Keeping the CH + or-pressed allows you to rapidly scan to the desired channel.

Press to alternate or jump back and forth between two channels. You can jump
between the last two channels selected with the 0-9 keys.

Press to mute the sound (MUTING will appear on the screen). Press again or press

VOL + to restore sound.

Press repeatedly until the TV displays the approximate time in minutes (30, 60, or 90)

that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically.
Cancel by pressing until SLEEP OFF appears.

15

fMf Using Your New TV (continued)

Press repeatedly to cycle through available displays:
Status

DISPLAY

o

TV/VIDEO

a

ANT

CD

(AUX input)

o

CD

16

Channel number, current time, channei caption (if set) are displayed.

CAPTION VISION/XDS

Closed Captioning or XDS will be displayed if the broadcaster offers this service,
(see right)

To cancel the display, press DISPLAY until DISPLAY OFF appears.
Press repeatedly to cycle through availaWe video inputs:

TV, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3 and VIDEO 4
Press to change the VHF/UHF input to the AUX input.

(For detailed connection information, see “Cable and antenna” or “Cable box and cable”
on pages 3-4.)
Press to change between VIDEO and TV mode.

Press when you are finished using a VCR and you want to switch to the TV input. Your

VCR power will remain on.
Press this button to cycle through the Multi-channel TV Sound (MTS) options:

STEREO, SAP, MONO (see page 22)
GUIDE is a feature of DBS, refer to your DBS operation instructions.

The SYSTEM OFF button allows you to power off all Sony equipment at once.

Press to turn ON or OFF one of the following audio effects:
SIMULATED: Adds a surround-like effect to mono programs.

SRS: Produces a dynamic three dimensional sound for stereo signals.
AUTO SRS: Automatically detects whether a stereo or mono signal is being received

and switches the TV effect between SRS and SIMULATED.
OFF: Normal stereo or mono reception.
TV/DBS is a feature of DBS, refer to your DBS operating instructions.

CAPTION VISION

CAPTION VISION

(Closed Caption)

CAPTION VISION can be used for programs
that are broadcast with closed caption.
To access CAPTION VISION:

► E2i

(SD2

BS13

0 TEXT1

-------

TEXT2
Q TEXT3

TEXT4

ImI dmenu

MoveiSffi SelectGQ Exit©

1 Press MENU.
2 Press ♦ to scroll to E3, then press GD.
3 Choose a CAPTION VISION option.

4 Access CAPTION VISION through your

DISPLAY button, (see left)

CC1,2, 3or4
Shows you a printed version of the dialog or
sound effects of a program. (The mode should
be set to CC1 for most programs)

TEXT1,2, 3or4
Shows you network/station information
presented using either half or the whole screen.

XDS (Extended Data Service)
Shows a network name, program name,
program length, and time of the show if the
broadcaster offers this service.

Note

• Poor reception of TV programs can cause
errors in CAPTION VISION and XDS.
Captions may appear with a white box or
other errors instead of intended text.

Watching two programs at one time - PIP

These models are equipped with dual tuners.
This means that PIP is "ready to use".

The sound of the main
picture is received

Main
picture

Notes

• You must press TV (FUNCTION) before
you can control PIP with the yellow labeled
buttons.

• The AUX input cannot be viewed in the
window picture.

Main picture

channel or input­source mode

Window picture
channel or input­source mode

Window
picture

PIP

©

TVA/IDEO

■ 0

AUDIO

0

TV/VTR

CH

-o

POSITION

©

REFER TO THE ILLUSTRATION OF

THE REMOTE CONTROL ON THE
INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS
MANUAL AS YOU REVIEW THIS
CHART

Press once to display the window picture (1/9 size).
Press again to reduce the size of the window picture (1/16 size).
Press a third'time to turn off the window picture.

Press repeatediy to cycle through available video inputs:

TV, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4

Press to alternate sound between the main picture and the window picture.
A J will appear to indicate which picture is receiving sound.

Press to change the channel in the window picture.

Press to move the location of the window picture (counterclockwise) around the

main picture.

17

Using Your New TV (continued)

18

FREEZE

0

SWAP

©

Press to freeze the window picture. This function is great for copying down phone
numbers, addresses, recipes, etc.

Press FREEZE again to restore the picture.

Press to switch the audio and video»of the main picture and the window picture.
Each time you press SWAP, the picture and sound of the two will be swapped.

UK P- Using Your Menus

Learning menu selection

Use the MENU button to access a menu and
use the arrow buttons i* or ♦ ) to alter settings.
Use the following example, in which we
activate the CABLE, to learn how to modify
settings.

1 Press the MENU button.

The main menu apjaears.

igi VIDEO
l■■| MODE ; VIVID

X I PICTURE

* ' BRIGHTNESS

MCtNU

2 Press 4 or 4 to highlight the desired menu

(in this case SET UP 9) and press GG) to

select it.

COLOR

0

HUE
SHARPNESS
TRINITONE: HIGH
COLOR CORRECT: OFF

(53

___

DMENU

Move ®B Select ffi Exit ®

SETUP

(hD

CHANNEL SET UP
FAVORITE CHANNEL

•

VIDEO LABEL
LANGUAGE; ENGLISH
TILT CORRECTION: 0

DMENU

Ltove S® Select SD Exit 63

3 Press 4 or to move to the desired option.

SETUP

►CHANNEL SET UP

FAVORITE CHANNEL
VIDEO LABEL

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
TILT CORRECTION; 0

i DMENU

MoveSfi} Select G0 Exit 63

4 Press GD.

Options for your selection will be
highlighted. , •

CHANNEL SET UP

► CABLE: OFF

CHANNEL FIX: OFF
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL SKIP/ADD

CHANNEL CAPTION

DMENU

Move 0(2 Select GS Exit 63

5 Press 4- or to make your selection and

press GD.

CHANNEL SET UP

► CABLE: ON

CHANNEL FIX: OFF
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL SKIP/ADD
CHANNEL CAPTION
DMENU

Moved]® Select m Exit 63

When you are finished making changes to the
selected menu, choose MENU to return to
the main menu.

SET UP

63

►CHANNEL SETUP

FAVORITE CHANNEL
VIDEO LABEL
LANGUAGE; ENGLISH
TILT CORRECTION: 0

DMENU

MovefflS Select GD Exiti

Notes

• Pressing MENU on the remote control will
allow you to exit from the menus at any
time.

• If menu items are "grayed out", press the
ANT button on your remote control until a
channel number appears.

19

f Using Your Menus (continued)

Quick start to the menus

The following is a guide to your menus.
For detailed information on using the remote

control to modifv menu settings, refer to

“Learning menu selection" on page 19.

To select a menu:

Display Highlight Select

20

Using the VIDEO OIH menu

IBIVIDEO

■■il MODE : VIVID
PICTURE
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
HUE
SHARPNESS
TRINITONE: HIGH
COLOR CORRECT: OFF

DMENU

Move®® Select CS Exit@

For detailed information on using the remote
control to modify menu settings, refer to

"'Learning menu selection" on page 19.

To select the VIDEO Gn) menu:

Display mm^ Highlight Qn] Select

To restore the factory VIDEO settings

Press RESET while the VIDEO menu is
displayed.

[Adjustment

I bars

MODE

Customized picture
viewing

PICTURE

Pict^e contrast

BRIGHTNESS

Picture adjustment

COLOR

Color saturation

HUE

Color tones

SHARPNESS

Picture detail

TRINITONE

While intensity
adjustment

COLOR CORRECT

Color ratio adjustment

VIVID: Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.
SPORTS: Select for a bright picture.
MOVIE: Select for a finely detailed picture.
STANDARD: Select to receive a standard picture. •
You can alter VIDEO menu settings (e g. PICTURE, HUE) for each MODE. Select
each mode individually and then press RESET to restore factory settings.

Adjust left to decrease picture contrast and soften the color.
Adjust right to increase picture contrast and create more vivid color.

Adjust left to darken the picture.

Adjust right to brighten the picture.
Adjust left to decrease color intensity or saturation.

Adjust right to increase color intensity or saturation.
Adjust left to increase the red tones.

Adjust right to decrease the red tones.
Adjust left to soften the picture detail.

Adjust right to sharpen the picture detail.
HIGH: Select to give the white colors a blue tint.

MEDIUM: Select to give the white colors a neutral tint.
NTSC STD: Select to give the white colors a red tint.

Select ON to emphasize reds and blues.
Select OFF to emphasize greens.

21

Using Your Menus (continued)

Using the AUDIO i menu

AUDIO

TREBLE
BASS
BALANCE
EFFECT: OFF

©

MTS; STEREO
SPEAKER : ON
AUDIO OUT . VARIABLE
DMENU

fCgl

Move (Effl Select Exit ®

For detailed information on using the remote
control to modify menu settings, refer to
"Learning menu selection" on page 19.

To select the AUDIO S menu:

Display Highlight J' Select

To restore the factory AUDIO settings

Press RESET while the AUDIO menu is

displayed.

Tips 'ij''

• Press to cycle through your audio EFFECT
options.

• Press MTS on your remote control to cycle through
the MTS options.

22

Adjustment

}

bars

TREBLE Adjust left or right to decrease or increase higher pitched sound.
BASS Adjust left or right to decrease or increase low pitched sounds.
BALANCE Adjust left or right to emphasize left and right speaker volume.
EFFECT

Enhanced audio

options

MTS

Enjoy stereo,
bilingual and mono
programs

SPEAKER

Custom selection
of audio output
source

AUDIO OUT

Use to control the

TV's volume through

a stereo

Press 4 or ♦ to cycle through the following audio effects:

SIMULATED: Adds a surround-like effect to mono programs.
SRS: Produces a dynamic three dimensional sound for stereo signals.
AUTO SRS: Automatically detects whether a stereo or mono signal is being
received and switches the TV effect between SRS and SIMULATED.
OFF: Normal stereo or mono reception.

MTS: Press 4 or ♦ to select one of the following options:

MONO: Select to reduce noise during stereo broadcasts for areas of weak
reception.

SAP: Select to listen to bilingual broadcast. (Non-SAP programs will be muted
when this feature is selected)
STEREO: Select when viewing a broadcast in stereo.

ON: Select to listen to the sound from the TV speakers with or without a

separate stereo system.

OFF: Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to the TV's sound only through

external audio system speakers.

AUDIO OUT can only be set when SPEAKER is set to OFF.
VARIABLE: Sound output varies according to the TV settings.

Useful when you want to use your TV's remote control to adjust the output of a

separate audio system.

FIXED: Sound output is held at a fixed level through your stereo.

Use your A/V receiver's remote control to adjust the volume.

Using the TIMER

TIMER

CURRENT TIME SET

ON/OFF TIMER

IS!| CHANNEL BLOCK

iSsI DMENU

^

Move (Hi) Select CS Exit®

0

menu

DAYLIGHT SAVING: NO

___

AM

For detailed information on using the remote
control to modify menu settings, refer to
"Learning menu selection" on page 19.

To select the TIMER 0 menu:

Display Highlight Select

MENU

O HCE))

To cancel the ON/OFF TIMER
function

Press RESET while the ON/OFF TIMER
menu is displayed.

Tip

Set DAYLIGHT SAVING time before setting the clock.

DAYLIGHT

SAVING

Automatically adjusts

the time

CURRENT
TIME SET

Necessary for the ON/

OFF TIMER

ON/OFF TIMER

Waks up or scheduled
viewing

CHANNEL
BLOCK

Prevent access
to certain channels

Spring: Select YES to compensate for Daylight Saving Time.

The current time moves one hour ahead.

Fall: Select NO at the end of Daylight Saving Time.

The current time moves back one hour. ,

With the CURRENT TIME SET menu open:
1 Press GD.
2 Press ♦ or ♦ until the current day is displayed.

CURRENT TIME SET

►

___

-_:_-AM

DMENU

Press GD to select.

3 Press 4 or ♦ until the current hour and AM/PM is

displayed. Press GD to select

MoveSE Selectm Exit®

4 Press 4 or 4 until the current minute is displayed, press
The clock is set. Press MENU to exit.

Any ioss .of power wili cause these settings to be erased.

With the ON/OFF TIMER menu open:

1 Choose the ON/OFF TIMER you would like to set and

press GD.

2 Press 4 or ♦ until the desired day or range of days is

displayed. Press GD to select

3 Indicate the time that you want the TV to turn on

ON/OFF TIMER

► 1

________

AM _h CH

2

____

- - - - AM _h CH

DMENU

Select a position

SUN 12:00 AM

MoveSE Select .T1 Exit E3

_______

(hour, then minutes) by pressing 4 or 4 and then C3D.
4 Set the time duration (maximum of 6 hours) by pressing 4 or 4 and then QD.
5 Press 4 or 4 until you reach the desired channel. Press GT to select.
The ON/OFF TIMER is now set. Press MENU to exit.

When you perform AUTO PROGRAM, alt ON/OFF TIMER settings will be erased.

You will be able to block two channels for a period of up to 12 hours.
FOLLOW STEPS 1-5 OF ON/OFF TIMER ABOVE

To erase your CHANNEL BLOCK settings, press RESET
while in the CHANNEL BLOCK window. Performing AUTO

PROGRAM will erase your CHANNEL BLOCK settings.

CHANNEL BLOCK

► 1

___

AM__h CH_.

2._

----- AM__h CH________

DMENU

Select a position

MovelSE Selects Exit®

SUN 12:(X)AM

____

23

m I Using Your Menus (continued)

Using the SET UP B menu

SETUP

(uD

CHANNEL SET UP
FAVORITE CHANNEL
VIDEO LABEL
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
TILT CORRECTION; 0
DMENU

MovefUt) Select Exrt@

For detailed information on using the remote
:ontrol to modify menu settings, refer to

'Learning menu selection" on page 19.

To select the SET UP

Display Highlight

MENU

CD

Motes

• The FAVORITE CHANNEL feature is not
available for the AUX input.

• Your remote control can be programmed to
operate your cable box. (see page 28)

• After setting CABLE, you will need to run

AUTO PROGRAM.

• ON/OEE TIMER and CHANNEL BLOCK
settings will be erased when CHANNEL
EIX is set.

CHANNEL

SETUP

Basic set up
options for
viewing

With the CHANNEL SET UP menu open:

Press ♦ or ♦ to access a feature, then press QD.
CABLE: Select ON if your TV is connected to a cabie

system.
CHANNEL FIX: Press ♦ or ♦ to set the TV's input to one

of the foilowing options:
2-6: When a cabie box is connected to the VHF/UHF

CHANNEL SET UP

► CABLE: ON

CHANNEL FIX: OFF
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL SKIP/ADC
CHANNEL CAPTION
DMENU

Move 02 Select (S Evt ®

input. Press DBS/CABLE (FUNCTION) and then CH +/- to change channels

through your cable box.
AUX 2-6: When a cable box is connected to AUX and a cable or antenna is
connected to VHF/UHF. You can alternate between the two inputs by pressing
ANT on the remote controi.
VIDEO 1: When you have connected video equipment (e.g. A/V receiver) and
you want the TV input fixed to it. You wili be able to alternate between video

sources using the AN receiver.
OFF: When you want to turn CHANNEL FIX off.

AUTO PROGRAM: Instructs the TV to program all receivable channels.
CHANNEL SKIP/ADD: With the CHANNEL SKIP/ADD
window open:

1 Select the desired channei.
2 Press QD to SKIP or ADD (only one option will

be available).

CHANNEL CAPTION: Label up to 12 channels with their
call letters (up to four letters).

With the CHANNEL CAPTION menu open:

1 Press GD and then ♦ or ♦ to access the desired

CHANNEL SKIP/ADD

SKIP

► ADO

Z)MENU

Us© (0-9] or [CH +/■]
to select the channel

Move 02 Select m

CHANNEL CAPTION

► CHANNEL

CAPTION _ _

DMENU

channel, and press GD again.

2 Press ♦ or ♦ to display the first letter or number

of the caption and press GD to select it.

Move 02 Select m ExttS

3 Press GD to activate. To erase a caption, press RESET.

33

FAVORITE

CHANNEL

Quick access to
favorite charinets

Setting FAVORITE CHANNEL:
1 Press Gt? and then ♦ or ♦ to select AUTO or MANUAL. (Selecting AUTO will display the last

five channels chosen with the remote control's 0-9 buttons.)
2 Press ♦ or ♦ to move the cursor to 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 and press GD.
3 Press ♦ or ♦ to access the desired channel and press GD.

To preview your favorite channels in the window picture, set PREVIEW to ON.

Using FAVORITE CHANNEL:
1 Press QD when in normal viewing mode. Your FAVORITE CHANNEL options will appear.

2 Press ♦ or ♦ to access the channel you want to watch, and press GD.

If PREVIEW is ON, a window picture displays your favorite channels as you cycle through the options.

FAVORITE CHANNEL

► MODE : AUTO

PREVIEW. ON

1. 6

2. 5

3. 4

4. 3

5. 2
DMENU

Move50) Select® Exit®

VIDEO LABEL

Label connected
equipment for easy
recognition

LANGUAGE

TILT CORRECTION

With the VIDEO LABEL window open:

1 Press ♦ or ♦ to access the input mode you want to label and press GD.

2 Press ♦ or ♦ to choose the label and press CD.

VIDEO LABEL Options:
VIDEO 1/2/3: VHS, 8mm, BETA, LD, GAME, DBS, DVD, WEB, RECEIVER, DTV, SKIP
VIDEO 4: DVD, DTV, SKIP

When VIDEO LABEL is set to WEB, the picture will darken, creating an ideal picture for WebTV viewing.

If you select SKIP, your TV will skip this connection when you cycle through video sources using the TV/VIDEO
button.

Select from available languages to display all menus in your language of choice.
Press ♦ or ♦ to correct any tilt of the picture between +5 and -5 and press QD.

VIDEO LABEL

► VIDEO 1 :

Move OS Select QD Exit^

VIDEO 2 :
VIDEO 3 :
VIDEO 4 :
DMENU

VHS
GAME
VIDEO 3

VIDEO 4

25

Operating Video Equipment

Programming the remote

You can use the supplied remote control to
operate Sony or non-Sony video equipment.

1 Press CODE SET.
2 Press VTR/DVD (FUNCTION).
3 Use the 0-9 buttons to key in the

manufacturer’s code number from the
following chart.

4 Press ENTER.

VCR code numbers

Manufacturer

Sony
Admiral (M. Ward)
Aiwa
Audio Dynamic
Broksonic
Canon
Citizen
Craig
Criterion
Curtis Matties
Daewoo
DBX
Dimensia
Emerson
Fisher

Funai
General Electric
Go Video

26

319, 320, 316, 317,318,

301,302,

338,
314,
319,
309,

302,

304, 338,

341, 312,
314, 336,

330,

329, 304,
322, 339,

Code

303
327
344
337
317
308
332
332
315
309

309
337
304
341
335
338
309
340

Goldstar
Hitachi
Instant Replay

JC Penney 309, 305,
JVC 314,

Kenwood

LXI (Sears)
Magnavox
Marantz
Marta
MemBrex
Minolta
Mitsubishi/MGA
Multitech
NEC
Olympic
Optimus
Panasonic
Pentax
Philco
Philips
Pioneer
Quasar
RCA/PROSCAN

Realistic
Sansui
Samsung

Sanyo
Scott 312, 313, 321,335, 323,
Sharp
Shintom
Signature 2000 (M. Ward)
SV2000
Sylvan ia 308,
Symphonic

309,

306

304, 330,
336, 337,

314,

332, 305,

323,

308,

304, 305,

312,

330, 328,

, 304, 305,338

332

309, 308
314, 336, 337
345, 346, 347
336, 332, 337
330, 335, 338
308, 309, 310
314,336,337

332

309, 335
305, 304

324, 325, 326
325, 338, 321
314, 336, 337

309, 308

327

309, 306, 307

305, 304
308, 309

308, 309, 310

308

308, 309, 306
308, 309, 311,
313, 310, 329
335, 324, 338

314

322, 313, 321

330, 335

324, 325, 326

327, 328

315

338, 327

338

309, 338, 310

338

Tashiro
Tatung
Teac
Technics
Toshiba
Wards
Yamaha
Zenith 331

Operating a VCR

327, 328, 335, 331, 332

Buttons on the

314, 336, 337

314. 336. 338, 337
309, 308

, 312,311

314, 330, 336, 337

remote control

To turn on or off
To select a channel

directly
To change

channels

To record

To play
To stop
To fast forward
To rewind the tape
To pause

To scan

To change input

mode

Press VTR/DVD (POWER).

Press the 0 - 9 buttons.

Press CH +/-.

Press ► and •

simultaneously.
Press ►.
Press ■.
Press
Press
Press II.

To resume normal playback,
press again or press ►.

Press ►► or ◄◄ during
playback.
To resume normal playback,
release the button.

Press TV/VTR.

332

Tips V

• III some rare cases, you may not he able to operate

your non-Sony video equipment with the supplied

remote control. In this case, please use the

equipment’s own remote control.

• When you remove the batteries, the code number may
revert to the factory setting.

• The code numbers for Sony VCR's are assigned at the

factory as follows:

VHS VCR 301

(preset code for the

supplied remote control)

8 mm VCR
Beta, ED Beta VCRs

MDP (Multi Disc Player) code numbers

Manufacturer

Sony
Panasonic 704, 710
Pioneer

Operating an MDP Buttons on the remote

control

To turn on or off
To play
To stop
To pause

302
303

To scan

To search the chapter
forward or backward

Press VTR/DVD (POWER).
Press ►.
Press ■.
Press II.

To resume normal playback,
press again or press ►.

Press ►► or ◄◄ during
playback.
To resume normal playback,
press ►.

Press CH +/-.

Tip V

If you will not be programming a DBS or cable box into
the DBS/CABLE function of your remote, you can use it
to program other video equipment (e.g. DVD, MDP, or
second VCR), (see page 26)

Code

701

702

DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) code numbers

Manufacturer Code

Sony
Panasonic
Pioneer
RCA 755

Toshiba

751
753
752

754

Operating a DVDButtons on the remote
player

To turn on or off
To play
To stop
To pause

To scan

To search the
chapter forward or
backward

To select chapters
directly

MENU
To move cursor in

menu

control

Press VTR/DVD (POWER).
Press ►.
Press ■.

Press II.
To resume normal playback,
press again or press ►.

Press ►► or ◄◄ during
playback.
To resume normal playback,
press ►.

Press CH +/-.

0-9 + ENTER.

Press to display DVD menu.

Use your arrow buttons

27

Operating a Cable Box or DBS Receiver

Programming the remote

i'ou can program the supplied remote control
0 operate a cable box or DBS receiver.

1 Press CODE SET.

I Press DBS/CABLE (FUNCTION).

B Use the 0-9 buttons to key in the

manufacturer's code number from the
following chart.

\ Press ENTER.

'Or more details on operating the

'.able box or DBS receiver

lefer to the operating instructions that were
upplied with the equipment.

~ If the remote control doesn't work

• First, try repeating the setup procedures
using the other codes listed for your
equipment.

Tips

• If more than one code number is listed, try

entering them one by one until you come to the

•»^correct code for your equipment.

• If you enter a new code number, the code number

you prei'iously entered at that setting is erased.

• In some rare cases, you may not be able to operate

your equipment with the supplied remote control.

In this case, use the equipment's supplied remote

. control.

• Whenever you remove the batteries the code

numbers may revert to the factory setting.

Cable box code numbers

Manufacturer

Hamlin/Regal 222, 223, 224, 225, 226

Jerrold/G. I. 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206,

Oak
Panasonic
Pioneer 214,215

Scientific Atlanta
Tocom
Zenith

Code

207,208,218

227, 228,229

219, 220, 221

209,210,211

216,217

212, 213

DBS receiver code numbers

Manufacturer

Sony

General Electric
Hitachi
Hughes
Panasonic
RCA/PROSCAN

Toshiba

801 (preset code for

remote control)

Code

802
805
804

803
802, 808
806, 807

IVM Troubleshooting

Consult the table below; it suggests solutions to specific problems.

You want to restore the TV's

factory settings

A red light keeps flashing on the
TV for more than a few seconds

TV makes a noise when turned
on

Screen is not lit and there is no
sound

Poor or no picture (screen lit),

good sound

Good picture, no sound • Sound may be set to MUTING.

No color

• Your TV mayneed service. • Call your local Sony service center.

• This is a normal function of your TV.

• Power cord may not be plugged in.

• Batteries may not be inserted correctly.

• TV/VIDEO setting may be incorrect.

• VIDEO menu settings may not be adjusted correctly.

• Antenna/cable connections may be faulty.

• VIDEO LABEL inputs may be set to WEB. (This label
darkens the screen for ideal WebTV viewing)

• Your TV may be set to SAP.

• Speaker may not be set correctly.

• Color settings may not be adjusted correctly.

Sj. tS,» - 'fàÿs,--*

'.Whatyou

• First, turn the TV on. Then While pressing the RESET
button on the remote control, press the POWER button
on the T\’. The TV will turn itself off and then back on.
When the TV turns on again, all settings will be reset,
and the Easy Setup Guide will appear.

• Press T\', VIDEO until you recei\ e a channel.

• Readjust \ our VIDEO menu settings, (see page 21)

• Check your VIDEO LABEL settings, (see page 25)

• Press MLTING.

• Check the MTS setting in the AUDIO menu, (see page 22)

• Check your SPEAKER settings, (see page 22)

• Adjust the COLOR settings in the VIDEO menu,
(see page 21)

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Troubleshooting (continued)

rMi Specifications

Problem;^:; ' V

Only snow and noise
appear on the screen

Cannot receive upper
channels (UHF) when
using an antenna

Cannot receive any
channels when using
cable

Cannot gain enough
\'olume when using a
cable box

TV is fixed to one
channel

r, after reading these operating instructions, you have additional questions related to the use of your

ony television, please call our Direct Response Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669HU.S. residents only)

r (416) 499-SONY (7669)(customers in Canada only).

• CABLE may not be set correctly
in the SET UP menu.

• Antenna/cable connections may
not be correct.

• TV may be set to AUX mode.

• CABLE setting may not be correct
in the SET UP menu. ^

• CABLE setting may not be set
correctly in the SET UP.menu.

• Volume may not be adjusted on
your cable lx)x.

• CHANNEL FIX settings may not
be correct.

• Ensure that you have selected the
correct CABLE mode in the SET
UP menu, (see page 24)

• Press ANT on your remote
control to change the input mode,
(see page 16)

• Ensure that CABLE is set to OFE
in the SET UP menu, (see page 24)

• Use AUTO PROGRAM to add
receivable channels that are not

presently in TV memory, (see
page 24)

• Ensure that CABLE is set to ON

in the SET UP menu, (see page 24)

• Use AUTO PROGRAM to add

receivable channels that are not
presently in TV memory, (see
page 24)

• Press TV (FUNCTION) and

adjust the TV's volume.

• Check your CHANNEL FIX

settings, (see page 24)

Supplied accessories

Remote control RM-Y167 (1)
Batteries size AA (R6) (2)

Optional accessories

Connecting cables

RK-74A, RK-G69HG, VMC-10HG,
VMC-720M, VMC-810S/820S, YC-15V/30V

TV Stand SU-32FD1, SU-36FD1
UA/ mixer EAC-66

KV - 32FV1 KV - 36FV1

Power requirements

120 V. 60 Hz

Number of inputs/outputs

Video”

S VIDEO”

Audio ”

3 3
2 2
4

Audio out” 1 1
Monitor out ” 1 1
TV out”»
S-Link

1

3 3

Y, Pb, Pr» 1 1

Speaker output (W)

15Wx2

Power consumption (W)

In use (Max.)
In standby

240 W

2 W 2 W

Dimensions (W/H/D)

(mm)
(in.)

Mass (kg)

(lbs)

Notes

” 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative

Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, svmc negative
C: 0.286 Vp-p (Burst signal), 75 ohms

500 mVrms Impedance: 47 kilohms
More than 408 mVrms at the maximum volume

setting (variable)

More than 408 mVrms (fix)

Impedance (Output): 2 kilohms

’’ Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms, sync negative

PB: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
PR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms

899.4 X 685.6 X 600.7 mm 1010x761.2x630.9 mm
35Vi6 X 27 X 23”/32 in 39'Yi6 X 30 X 24’Vi« in

79 kg 107 kg

175 lbs

Television system

American TV standard, NTSC

Channel coverage

VHP: 2-13/UHF: 14 -69/CATV: 1 - 125

Picture tube

FD Trinitron* tube

Visible screen size

32-inch picture measured diagonally (KV-32F\'l only)
36-inch picture measured diagonally (KV-36F\'l only)

Actual screen size

34-inch picture measured diagonally (KV-32F\'l only)
38-inch picture measured diagonally (KV-36F\'l onlv)

Antenna

75 ohm external terminal for VHF UHF

120 V, 60 Hz

4

1

15Wx2

240 W

236 lbs

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

(•)» SRS (SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM)

The (•) SRS (SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM) is
manufactured by Sony Corporation under license
from SRS Labs, Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent No.
4,748,669. Other U.S. and foreign patents pending.

The word 'SRS' and the SRS symbol (•) are
registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.

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Index

A

Adjusting your menus..............................................19

ANT

.............................................................................

Antenna cable...............................................................3

Antenna connector
AUDIO ® button

AUDIO menu operations J'

AUDIO OUT..........................................................22

BALANCE

BASS........................................................................22

EFFECT...................................................................22

MTS.........................................................................22

SPEAKER
TREBLE

AUDIO OUT

FIXED

....................................................................

VARIABLE.............................................................22

AUTO PROGRAM
AUX Hookup

A/V receiver..................................................................9

B

BALANCE
BASS

............................................................................

Battery installation
BRIGHTNESS

......................................................

..................................................

.............................................................

...............................................................

..................................................................

....................................................

...............................................................

..................................................................

....................................................

............................................................

16,22

22

C

CABLE.........................................................................24

Cable box

CAPTION VISION (closed caption)
CATV cable

......................................................................

operation

................................................................

..................................................................

......................

Coaxial cable

CH+/-............................................................................15

CHANNEL BLOCK

16

CHANNEL CAPTION

CHANNEL FIX...........................................................24

3

CHANNEL SKIP/ADD..............................................24

COLOR

COLOR CORRECT....................................................21

Connecting TV to

22

22
22

24

3

22
22
13
21

4
28
16

3

Antenna

Audio system...........................................................9

A/V receiver

Cable..........................................................................3

Cable box and cable

Camcorder..............................................................10

CONTROLS.......................................................... 11

DBS receiver.............................................................7

DBS receiver and VCR

DVD player
S-Link

Two VCRs................................................................ 6

VCR

CURRENT TIME SET

D

DAYLIGHT SAVING

DBS receiver operation..............................................28

DISPLAY

CAPTION VISION................................................16

Status.......................................................................16

XDS..........................................................................16

DVD operation............................................................27

.................................................................

..................................................

..............................................

........................................................................

....................................................................

.............................................................

................................................

...........................................

..............................................................

......................................................................

...........................................................................

................................................

................................................

E

3

Easy Setup Guide.......................................................14

Editing using MONITOR OUT..................................6

23

EFFECT

24

21

3

9

4

7

8

12

5

23

23

AUTO SRS..............................................................22

OFF

..........................................................................

SIMULATED..........................................................22

SRS...........................................................................22

F

Factory settings......................................................21, 22

FAVORITE CHANNEL
FAVORITE CHANNEL w/preview

FREEZE button.......................................................... 18

H

HUE

.............................................................................

I, J, K

JUMP button................................................................15

L

LANGUAGE...............................................................25

Language selection................................................14, 25

Learning menus

AUDIO....................................................................22

SETUP

.....................................................................

TIMER

.....................................................................

VIDEO.....................................................................21

M, N

MDP operation

Menu selection............................................................19

MODE

MOVIE....................................................................21

SPORTS...................................................................21

STANDARD...........................................................21

VIVID......................................................................21

............................................

...........................................................

........................

22

25
25

21

24
23

27

.10NIT0R OLT
.tono

............................................................................

.ITS

MONO
SAP
STEREO

lUTING button.........................................................15

)

'n-Screen Help...........................................................13

)N/OFF TIMER
Iperating video equipment

Q

icture-in-Picture (PIP)

Main picture...........................................................17

Window picture.....................................................17

IP connections
IP operations

AUDIO....................................................................17

CH+/-

FREEZE...................................................................18

PIP........................................................................... 17

POSITION

SWAP......................................................................18

TV/VIDEO..............................................................17

rogranaming the remote

emote control

FUNCTION buttons.............................................15

Illustration

.............................................................

....................................................................

..........................................................................

..................................................................

.........................................................

..........................................................

.......................................................................

..............................................................

......................................................

...................................

.....................................

..................................

inside front cover

26,28

13,15

S

6

SAP

22

22
22
22

23
26

17

17

17

..............................................................................

Safety..............................................................................1

Select buttons

Adjustment bars

SET UP menu Q .........................................................24

AUTO PROGRAM

CABLE.....................................................................24

CHANNEL CAPTION

CHANNEL FIX......................................................24

CHANNEL SKIP/ADD.........................................24

FAVORITE CHANNEL
LANGUAGE
TILT CORRECTION

VIDEO LABEL...................................................... 25

Setting up TV

SHARPNESS...............................................................21

SLEEP button
S-Link Connections
SPEAKER

ON............................................................................22

OFF ..........................................................................22

Specifications..........................................................30, 31

Splitter............................................................................5

SWAP button...............................................................18

SYSTEM OFF button..................................................16

..............................................................

....................................................

...............................................

.........................................

.......................................

........................................................

...........................................

.............................................................

..............................................................

....................................................

T, u

TILT CORRECTION
TIMER menu operations 0

CHANNEL BLOCK
CURRENT TIME SET
DAYLIGHT SAVING

ON/OFF TIMER.....................................................23

..................................................

.............................................

...........................................

...........................................

TREBLE

.......................................................................

TRINITONE

22

Troubleshooting
TV (FUNCTION) buttpn

13

TV POUTR button

13

TV/VIDEO button......................................................16

TV OUT

24

V, w,x

24

VCR................................................................................5

VCR manufacturer code numbers

VCR operation............................................................26

25

VIDEO LABEL

25

VIDEO menu operations (ED

25

14

15

12

BRIGHTNESS........................................................21

COLOR...................................................................21

COLOR CORRECT

HUE........................................................................21

MODE

PICTURE................................................................21

SHARPNESS ........................................................21

TRINITONE
VOL+/­VTR

..............................................................................

XDS...............................................................................16

..............................................................

....................................................

.........................................

.....................................................

.....

,...................................................................9

...........................................................

..............................................

....................................................................

..........................................................

.........................................................................

Y,Z

Y/Pb/Pr.......................................................................1,8

25

23
23

23

..........................

22

21

29, 30

15
15

26

25

21

21

21

14

26

33