Sony KV-32TS35 User Manual

4-032-38844 (1)

Trinitron® Color TV

KV-27TS27 KV-27TS31 KV-27TS35 KV-32TS20 KV-32TS35

KV-27TW75 KV-27TW76

Preface

This section teiis you about special features, safety information, and preparatory information for using this pt»« manual. .

Chapter 1: Set up

This section shows you the steps

necessary for installing and presetting your TV.

Chapter 2: Basic Operation

This section gives you basic information about operating and adjusting your TV.

Chapter 3: Advanced Operation

This section shows you how to use ’ig.’u. Picture-in-Picture, the On-Screen n Menus and other useful features, as jgl/.i well as the Remote Commander.

KV-32TW75 KV-32TW76

Operating Instruction

Before operating your TV, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the TV. Record these numbers in the spaces provided beiow. Refer to them whenever you cali upon your Sony deaier regarding this product.

Model No.. Serial No..

Chapter 4: Other Connections

This section shows you how to

connect optional video and audio equipment.

Appendix

This section gives you specifications and troubleshooting information.

• For a detailed table of contents,

see page 3.

Preface

WARNING

IPrecautions

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

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION ; TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERViCINQ TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

This symbol is intended to Edert 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.

Safety

• Operate the TV only on 120 V AC.

• 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.

I 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.

Cleaning

Clean the TV with a soft dry cloth. Never use strong

solvents such as thinner or benzine, which might damage

the finish of the cabinet.

Repacldng

Keep the original carton and packing materials to use for

safe transport of your TV in the future.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your

TV, please contact your nearest Sony dealer.

For details concerning safety precautions, see the

supplied leaflet “IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.”

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 ciose 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/cabie company and/or program owner.

Preface

Waming/Precautions

Introducing the Sony TS/TW series

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Chapter 1: Set up

Connecting TV antenna/cabie........................................12

Turning the cabie mode on or off

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Chapter 2: Basic Operation

Watching TV programs

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Chapter 3: Advanced Operation

Using Picture-in-Picture

(KV-27TS35, KV-32TS35, KV-27TW75,

KV-27TW76, KV-32TW75 and KV-327W76 only)

Using the Pre-Programmed

Remote Commander.............................................. 30

(KV-27TS31, KV-27TS35, KV-32TS35.

KV-27TW75, KV-27TW76, KV-32TW75 and KV-32TW76 only)

Setting the CURRENT TIME

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Chapter 4: Other Connections

2 4

Identifying your TV

Locating the controis........................................................ 6

Presetting TV channels....................................................15

Erasing unnecessary channels —

CHANNEL ERASE

Presetting oniy desired channeis —-

CHANNEL ADD....................................................18 "

Adjusting picture and sound quality

Adjusting the picture Adjusting the sound

Receiving Multichannei : “

TV Sound programs — MTS

Turning the SPEAKER ON or OFF

Using the timer-activated functions — GUIDE ....34

Setting the ON/OFF TIMER...........................................34

Setting CHANNEL BLOCK Setting the TIME DISPUY

Using CHANNEL CAPTION..............................................40

Captioning the channel

display — CHANNEL CAPTION

Viewing the captioned channels

— CHANNEL GUIDE

Enjoying other useful features..........................................43

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Appendix

Connecting video equipment

Connecting an audio system............................................46

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

Troubieshooting

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Preface

Introducing the Sony TS/TW Series

With the following features, you can:

• Receive up to 125 cable channels for a total of 181 possible off-air and cable channels with the multi-band VHF/UHF/ CATV tuner.

• Receive the picture and sound of your VCR through the VIDEO IN Jacks.

• Receive superior VCR playback pictures when you connect a VCR equipped with an S video output jack to the S VIDEO IN Jack (except for KV-27TS27).

• Watch your portable camera images (8mm, video, etc.) by connecting to the CAMCORDER/VIDEO IN Jacks on the front panel (except for KV-27TS27 and KV-32TS20).

• Receive stereo programs and Second Audio Program (SAP) broadcasts with the built-in Multichannel TV Sound (MTS) decoder.

• Receive TV or video sound through an audio system, by connecting to the variable audio output Jacks.

• Simulate the sound quality of a concert hall or movie theater with the SURROUND system.

• Watch another TV channel, video or cable image as a window picture, using Picture-in-Picture (KV-27TS35, KV-32TS35, KV-27TW75, KV-27TW76, KV-32TW75 and KV-32TW76 only).

• Call up an on-screen menu for instructions on how to set the On/Off Timer, Channel Block and Time Display, using the GUIDE feature.

• Call up an on-screen menu for instructions on how to set the time, caption the channel display, add or erase channels from №e channel scan memory, and turn the cable mode on or off, using the SET UP feature.

With the supplied Remote Commander, you can:

• Operate the TV, plus Sony and most other makers’ video equipped or Sony multi disc player with the PreProgrammed feature (except for KV-27TS27 and KV-32TS20).

• Automatically preset all receivable channels with AUTO PROGRAM.

• Svritch quiddy between two channels, using JUMP.

• Set the TV to automatically shut off after approximately on hour, using the SLEEP timer.

• Set the internal dock to display the CURRENT TIME on-screen.

And enjoy other features giving you a high quality picture...

• Colorpure niter'* produces fine picture detail without color spill or color noise.

• The New Dynamic picture'* system adjusts picture contrast automatically to produce nrare detail in both bright and dark eireas of every scene.

Identifying Your TV

Check the model number of your TV set This manual covers nine models and there are slight differences among them. Check the table below to see what is equipped with your TV before you begin operating it.

Table of models

Rcture-in-Picture feature Pre-Programmed feature SURROUND system

Front panel A/V jacks VARIABLE AUDIO OUT jacks YES YES

S-VIDEO IN jacks NO Remote Commander

Model destination USA/CANADA USA

YES: equipped NO: not equipped

KV-27TS27

NO NO

YES YES

RM-791

KV-32TS20 KV-27TS31 KV-27TS35 KV-32TS35 KV-27TW75

RM-791

NO NO

YES

Instructions in this manual are based on model KV-32TS35 (one of the models with maximum number of features) and Remote Commander RM-Y102. if you have a different model, please disregard any information that does not apply to your TV.

KV-27TW76 KV-32TW75 KV-32TW76

NO YES YES YES

YES YES YES YES YES

RM-Y101

KV-27TS35 KV-27TW75

USAA^ANADA

KV^2TS35 KV-27TW76

USAADANADA

YES YES

YES

RM-Y102

KV-32TW75 KV-32TW76

USA

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Design

KV-27TS27 KV-32TS20

KV-27TW75 (Natural wood finish) KV-27TW76 (Black)

KV-27TS31 KV-32TS35 KV-27TS35

KV-32TW75 (Natural wood finish) KV-32TW76 (Black)

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Preface

Locating the Controls

Screen Displays

For details, refer to the pages indicated by the numbered black circles •.

A/V WINDOW displays (VIDEO. AUDIO. GUIDE, SET UP)

Bar display for volume,

pichjre or sound adjustment •

Channel number/cable *'C*’ displays Main Picture input mode

> SLEEP. MUTING displays #

^CHANNEL CAPTION display

•MTS mode (MAIN. SAP or

MONO) •

CURRENT TIME display SURROUND display#

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KV-32TS35

(The screen displays, except for certain features

as noted above, are the same for all models.)

’ Picture-in-Picture input mode

(KV-27TS35, KV-32TS35, KV-27TW75, KV-27TW76, KV-32TW75 and KV-32TW76only)# — •

Preface

Front Panel

KV-27TSZ7 KV-32TS20

KV-27TS31 KV-27TS3S KV-32TS35

Control Door Operation KV-27TS31 KV-27TS35 KV-32TS35

Push Center To Open

KV-2TTW75

KV-27TW76

KV-32TW75 KV-32TW76

Control Door Operation

KV-27TW75 KV-32fW75 KV-27TW76 KV-32TW76

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CHANNEL•!■/--buttons»® ® ® ®

VOLUME +/- buttons*

TV/VIOEO button* ® ®

* Buttons with the same function are

also located on the Remote Commander (pp. 10 -11).

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TIMER Indicator lamp i

STEREO indicator lamp 9

POWER button* O ®

Remote detector

TV/V»£0 -VOlUME* -CHANN».« POWCH

CHANNEL-1^-buttons*® ® ® ®

VOLUME +/- buttons*

T\WI0E0 button* ® ®

Remote detector

TIMER indicator lamp ®

STEREO indicErtor lamp ®

POWER button* ® ®

CAMCOROERfVIDEO IN VIDEO, AUDIO input jacks i

Locating the Controls

Rear Panel

For details, refer to the pages indicated by the numbered black circles •.

KV-27TS27

KV-27TS31 KV-32TS3S KV-3ZTW75 KV-27TS35 KV-27TW75 KV-32TW76 KV-32TS20 KV-27TW76

•VHF/UHF antenna terminal

Preface

Installing the Glass Door and VCR Shelt (KV-27TW75 27TW76/32TW75/32TW76 only)

KV-32TW75 KV-32TW76

Push here to dose. To open, push again.

4 Insert bushing O into the cabinet

hole. Check that the projection of the screw through the hinge allows for proper installation of the hinge to the glass, then insert the bottom hinge O into the bushing.

Parts list

Bushing

Bottom Hinge

Top Hinge 1 2

Screw4x4 4 8

Metal tube

Plate pad

Push plate

O Insert the metal tube shelf ^ supports O and, aligning the

grooves with the supports, insert the shelf. (KV-32TW7WKV-32TW76 only)

1 2

i* » 1

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1 1

3 Attach the top hinge® to one

end of the glass door and tighten the screws. Attach plate pad® to the other end, then push plate ® over the plate pad.

1 2

KV-27TW75 KV-27TW76

Push here to dose.

To open, push again.

^ Pushing the glass door hinge up

into the hole located on the cabinet

oeling, side the door Mo the bottom

hinge; then tighten the screws. (Install the second door to the other side in the same way as above, for models KV-277W75 andKV-27IW76.)

Check projection of this

area of screw O.

Coated side

Align the grooves with O.

Preface

Locating the Controls

Remote Commander

For details, refer to the pages indicated by the numbered black circles •.

SLEEP button

POWER button* I Picture-In-Picture buttons** (

TV/VIDEO button*

0-9 buttons

CHANNEL GUIDE directory keys i

ENTER button

VOL (volume) +/- button* CH (channel) scan button*

• TV/VTR selector ( (Video equipment operation)

■A/V WINDOW buttons

* Buttons with the same function are

also located on the TV (p. 7).

** Buttons not included on

RM-Y101.

101

KV-27TW75 KV-3ZTW76

(RM-Y101: KV-27TS31)

Preface

MUTING button • AUTO PGM button

CH GUIDE button i

Min« SLflP POWER

M/rOPGtf CHGUOE TV/WeO

(D (2) (3) 0 0®

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•SLEEP button E

• POWER button*

•TV/VIDEO button*

•0-9 buttons

•CHANNEL GUIDE directory keys (

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Installing Batteries

DISPLAY button • JUMP button •

SURROUND button

TRMTRON

RM-791: KV-27TS27

KV-32TS20

•ENTER button

VOL (volume) +/- button* CH (channel) +1- scan button*

A/V WINDOW buttons

* Buttons with the same function are

aiso located on the TV (p. 7).

WARNING Batteries may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.

Remove the battery

compartment cover.

(Rear of commander)

Insert two size AA (R6 batteries in correct poiarity.

Battery life With normal operation, batteries will last

up to half a year. If the Remote (Commander does not operate properly, the batteries might be exhausted. Replace both with new ones.

To avoid damage from possible battery leakage

Remove the batteries when you will not be

using the Remote Commander for a fairly

long time.

Preface

Chapter 1: Set up

Connecting TV Antenna/Cable

You can use either an indoor or outdoor antenna with your TV. We recommend using an outdoor antenna for better picture quality. You can receive cable TV by connecting a cable supplied by your local cable company.

Connecting VHP. UHF or VHF/UHF Combination Antenna*, or CATV Cable

75-ohm coaxial cable (round)

Check your antenna cable type and prepare the end of the cable using the F-type connector.

Attach an F-type connector (not supplied).

7 mm (t4 inch) 10 mm (% inch) F-type connector

3 mm (Vk inch)

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Plug the connector into the VHF/UHF terminal at

the rear of the TV.

(Rear of TV)

300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat)

Check your antenna cable type and prepare the end of the cable using the 300-ohm twin-lead cable.

Attach an antenna connector (not supplied).

Loosen both screws on the

connector with a screwdriver.

Attach the cable and tighten both screws with a screwdriver.

Plug the connector into the VHF/UHF terminal at the rear of the TV.

(Rear of TV)

VHF/UHF

* Most combination antennas are equipped with a signal splitter.

Remove the splitter and attach the appropriate connector.

VHF/UHF

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For better picture quality, connect optional antenna cable so that the 300-ohm twin-lead cable can be separated a distance from the TV.

(Rear of TV)

VHF/UHF

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Connecting both VHF and UHF antennas

Use the EAC-66 U/V mixer (not supplied).

Prepare the VHF antenna end using the appropriate connector (p. 12).

Connect the cables to the mixer.

Attach the mixer to the VHF/UHF terminal.

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When the U/V mixer is used

Snow and noise may appear in the pictures of the cable TV channels over 37 (W+1).

Chapter 1: Set up

Turning the Cable Mode On or Off

All of the controls are on the Remote

Commander.

If you have cable connected to your TV (p. 12), follow the steps below to turn the cable connection on or off. Cable mode is preset to ON when you use your TV for the first time; turn cable OFF to preset or watch VHF or UHF channels (pp. 15 — 19).

Press MENU to display the following screen.

USE UTI& (ENTER]

Press the +1- button to select SET UP.

USE UT] a (ENTER)

AAI UINDQU ►UIDEQ

AUDIO GUIDE SET UP

AAI MINDOU

UIDEO AUDIO GUIDE

►SET UP

• You cannot set (}ABLE ON/OFF while the TV is in VIDEO mode. Before setting, select TV mode by pressing TV/VIOEO.

• The menu will be cancelled automatically after 10 seconds if you do not push any buttons during that time.

Press ENTER.

ENTER

Press +1- button and ENTER to select CABLE.

ENTER

Press the +/- button and ENTER to select ON or OFF alternately.

SET UP

CURRENT TIME SET CHANNEL CAPTION CHAKNEL CAPTION CHANNEL ERASE CHANNEL ERASE CHANNEL ADD CABLE: ON

USE (ITiaiENTERl USE (¿?] a (ENTER!

SET UP

►OJRRENT TIME SET

(>mEL (»PTIQN OIANNEL ERASE (MA№EL ADD (>1BLE OFF

SET UP

(URRENT TIME SET OiANCL CAPTION CHANNEL ERASE CHANNEL ADD

►CABLE OFF

SET UP

CURRENT TIME SET

CHANNEL ADD CABLE OFF

Chapter 1: Set up

To return to TV mode.

Press EXIT.

Presetting TV Channels

Presetting TV Channels Automatically

Press POWER on the TV or the Remote Commander to turn the TV on.

POWER

TV/VIDEO POWER

Turn the cable connection on or off, depending on if you want to preset

cable or VHF/UHF channels.

(FOLLOW THE STEPS ON P. 14)

If "VIDEO ” or "S VIDEO ” Is displayed on the screen, press the TV/VIDEO button on the TV or the Remote Commander so that a channel number appears.

Press AUTO PGM.

AUTO PGM

"AUTO PROGRAM " is displayed on the screen and receivable channels (other than the

channe/s eiready preset) will be preset in numerical sequence. The chamois /xrevioualy

preset remain In the TV's memory.

When no more channels can be found, the programming stops and the lowest numbered

channel is dl^rlayed.

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Press CH +1- to check or view preset channels.

Pl ^

Channels that can be received on this TV:

VHF: 2 — 13 UHF: 14 — 69 Cable: 1 —125

To erase unnecessary channels, or to add channels that could not be preset automatically because their signal strength was too weak, follow the steps in “Erasing Unnecessary Channels” (p. 16) and “Presetting Only Desired Channels” (p. 18).

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Sony KV-32TS35 User Manual

Contents

IPrecautions

CAUTION

I Installing

Table of Contents

Introducing the Sony TS/TW Series

Locating the Controls

T\WI0E0 button* ® ®

Locating the Controls

Installing the Glass Door and VCR Shelt (KV-27TW75 27TW76/32TW75/32TW76 only)

Push here to dose. To open, push again.

Coated side

Align the grooves with O.

Locating the Controls

Installing Batteries