Sony KV-32XBR37, KV-27XBR37 Owner’s Manual

Trinitron °Color TV

Operating Instructions

KV-2 7XBR37
KV-27XBR37M

KV-32XBR37

@1994 by Sony Corporation

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

CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK_

DO NOT REMOVE COVER {OR BACK}.

NO USER.SERVICF=A_ILE PARTS {NSt0E.

REFER SERV{CING TO QUALIF[ED S_RVICE PERSONNEL,

* Should any liquid or solid object fail into the cabinet,

unplug the TV and have it checked by qualified
persormel before operating it any further.

• Unplug the TV from the wall outlet if you are not
going to use it for severn days or more. To disconnect
the cord, pull it out by Lheplug. Never pull the cord

i_elL

]Fordetails concerning safety precautions, see the
supplied leaflet "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS."

Installing

• To prevent internal heat build-up, do not bleak 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 fund:ions 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.

presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"

_ h.is symbol is intended to alert the user to the

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

literaVare accompanying the appliance.

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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.

• 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 hilly into the

outlet, contact your dealer.

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Note on Closed Caption (KV-27XBR37/32XBR37
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

installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that

provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cabIe gromnd 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 pubUc may require authorization from the

broadcaster/cable company and/or program owner.

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Owner's Record

The model and seria! numbers are located at the rear of

the TV, Record these numbers in the spaces provided

below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your

Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No.
Serial No..

4 Welcome!
4 About thismanual

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Getting Started

5 Step 1: Connections

11 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander

12 Step 3: Setting cable TV on or off
13 Step 4: Presetting channels

Operations

15 Watching theTV
17 Watching two programs at the same time--PIP

18 Adiusting the picture (VIDEO)
19 Adjusting the sound (AUDIO)

20 Listening to surround sound (SURROUND)
21 Selecting stereo or bilL_gual programs (Mrs)

21 Setting the speakers(SPEAKER)
22 Selecting audio out (AUDIO OUT)
22 Listening to orchestra seat effect sound--OSE
23 Listening with the cordless headphones

(HEADPHONES)

25 Setting the clock (CURRENT TIME SET)
26 Setting the timer to turn the TV on and off (ON/On:

ER)

27 Blocking out a channel (CHANNEL BLOCK)
28 Customizing the channel number buttons (CH

CAPTION/GUIDE)

29 Setting video labels (VIDEO LABEL)

30 Displaying closed caption (¢LOSEDCArmON)
31 Operating video equipment

33 Operating a cable box

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Additional Information

35 Troubleshooting
37 Specifications

38 Index

The captions in parentheses indicate menu names.

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Trinitron _ Color
TV. Here are some of the features you will enjoy with

your TV:

• On-screen menus let you adjust the picture quality,
sound, and various other settings.

• Surround system simulates the sound quality of a
concert hall or movie theater.

• Two-_ner picture-in-picture allows you to watch
another TV channel, video or cable image as a window

picture.

• Orchestra Seat Effect (OSE) feature restores the

harmonic balance of the sound to dramatically
improve the overall reproduction of programs. It gives
the sound more clarity, depth, and definition, making

the sound more dynamic.

• IR transmitter allows you to listen to a TV program
with the cordless headphones.

• With the supplied Remote Commander you can
operate the TV. In addition, you can operate Sony
video and Sony multi-disc players. Other

manufacturer's video equipment might also be
compatible with thi_ remote commander.

• Center speaker allows you to enjoy the benefits of
Dolby Pro Logic by using the speakers of the TV as the

ce.nter speaker.

The instructions in this manua! are for models

KV-27XBR37, KV-27XBR37M, and KV-32XBR37. Before
you start reading this manual please check your model

number which is displayed on the rear of the TV.

Model KV-27XBR37 is used for illustration purposes in
this manual. Any exceptions in operations between

models are clearly indicated in the text. For example,
"KV-27XBR37 only."

The following instructions describe operation based on

using the remote commander buttons. Basic functions
can also be performed by using buttons on the TV.

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Getting Started

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Connecting an antenna/cable TV

system without a VCR

If your cable company requires you to connect a cable
box, make the connection as foUows:

Either an indoor antenna or outdoor antenna should be
used with your TV, However, we recommend that you

connect an outdoor antenna or a cable TV system to get
better picture quality.

How to connect different types of

cables

The illustrations below show the examples of
connecting different types of cables to the TV directly.

A (_earof'r_

• VHF only 75-ohm coaxial cable VHF/UHF

• VHF!UHF

or

,,Cable

- VHF only

or

• UHF only

or

• VHF/UHF

30(]_ohm twin lead cable VHFIUHF

(Rear of TV)

Cable or antenna (RearofTV)

Cable box

IN I

Cable box

VHF/UHF

(Rear of/V)

VHF/UHF

Cable box and cable

(RearofTV)

Cable box

75-ohm coaxial cable TO
(not supplied) CONVERTER

CATV cable

AUX

VHFIUHF

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

connection.

75-ohm coaxial cable

• VHF _ ,,=._

(Rear of TV)

EACh66 U/V mixer

. UHF l t I (not supplied)

300-ohm twin read cable

Notes

• Most VHF/UHF combination antennas have a signal splitter.

Remove the splitter before attaching the appropriate connector.

• If a U/V mixer is used, snow and noise may appear in the
picture when viewing cable TV channels over 37 (W +1).

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

Note

e You cannot watch the signal through AUX connector as a

window picture.

Cable and antenna

(Rear of TV)

CATV cable

AUX

TO

CONVERTER

Antenna cable

VHF/UHF

Note

* Do notconnect anything tothe TOCONVERTERconnectorin

this case.

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Connecting an antenna/cable TV system with a VCR

To connect your VCR to the TV, first check the model
number of your TV and select the corresponding

connection. For details on connection, see the

instruction manual of your VCIL Before making

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

To a VCR

VCR

Cable

I_OUT AUDIO VIDEO

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

• View the playback of video tapes

• Record one TV program while viewkng another

program

• Watch two TV programs simultaneously by ush_g the
PIP feature.

(Rear of TV)

VHF/UHF

"_ ; _ VIDEO (yellow)

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

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

If your VCR has an S video output jack, make the
connections as shown below. S Video can be set to on

or off in the SET UP menu which is described on
page 12. S Video is preset to ON at the factory.

VCR

Cable

AuD sv,o,ol

t

VMC-810SI8205
(not supplied)

(not supplied)

YC-15Vi30V

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(RearofTV)

_O_ S VIDEO

AUDIO-L (white)

------ AUDIO-R (red)

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.

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1

RK-74A
(not supplied)

_i_tha cab|e box

To a VCR

_OU'T AUDI VIDEO

iN OUT

Cable box

IN

Splitter
(not suppEed)

Note

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

LINE_

VCR

VHFfUHF

1

VMC-810S/820S
(not supplied)

(Rear of rV)

VIDEO (yellow)

AUDIO-R (red)

_ UDIO-L (white)

To an S video equipped VCR with a cable box

,oo,o,,o,o, oEo'

. ___ I i _

Cable box

Splitter RK-74A
(not supplied) (not supplied)

VHF/UHF

YC-15V/30V

(RearofTV)

,0, S-VIDEO

AUDIO-R (red)

-_ UDIO-L (white)

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Connecting a camcorder

Thisconnection is convenient for viewing a tape played by a camcorder.

(Front of TVI

{.yellow)_

N_ (red)

,/_,-- AU DIO-I.

(white)

VMC-8105/820S

(not supplied)

audio OUtputs

1

Video and

Note

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

Connecting two VCRs for tape editing using VIDEO 3 IN and OUT

Watching a different image while recording
If you connect the VCR for playback to the VIDEO 3 IN

jacks and the VCR for recording to the VIDEO 3 OUT
iaeks, the material from the playback VCR will be
recorded on the recordhng VCR. Please note that
VIDEO 30IYI" can only output material from VIDEO 3
IN. During the above recording process you can view

video sources from either antenna, cable, VIDEO 2 IN
or VIDEO 1 IN jacks as well

(Rear of TV)

VCR (for playback)

video

output

to audio/

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to video
input

|

VMC-810tS820S

(not supplied)

OUT

S VtOEO

output _ Output

VMC-810IS820S
(not supplied)

VCR (for recording)

_ input

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Connecting two VCRs for tape editing using MONITOR OUT

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

to video
input

VCR (for playback)

to video

output

uN__ _-'_-_-I I

OuTer

video

output,

ml

VCR(for re¢ordlng)

to audlo/

input

to audio/ __

VMC-81_/S;20S
(not supplied)

The above type of connection should only be used

when you connect from the line Lnput of one VCR, and
from the line output of a second VCR.

Notes

• Do not chan_e the input signal while editing through

MONITOR OUT, or the outpu! signal will also change.

• When connecting a single VCR to the TV, do not connect the
MONITOR OUT jacks at the rear of the TV to the VCR's line

input, while at the same time connecting From the TV's VIDEO
IN jacks to the VCR's line output, as shown above.

• You Can use the S v_deo jack to connect a VCR for playback
and the composite video jack to connect a VCR for recording.

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Connecting an audio system

When connecting an audio equipment, see page 21 and
22 for more infom_ation.

m

--L

(Rear of TV)

AUDIO OUT-L (white)

'" (

VMC-810/S820S
(not supplied)

(Rear of the TV)

_lllVIDEO IN

'_ MONITOR 1

jour

v0R 'I

I I

RK-74A (not supplied)

_ video

LINE

IN OUT

AUDIO O_'r.R (red)

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Set the amplifier's
function to llne input,

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Using the TV speakers as center speakers

This feature alIows you to enjoy the benefits of Dolby

Pro Logic by using the speakers of the TV as the center
speaker. To utilize this system you must have an
amplifier that is Dolby Pro Logic compatible. Connect

the speaker wires from the amplifier's center channel
output terminals to the TV's Center Speaker In

terminals. Both right and left terminals must be
connected to receive an audio signal. After making the

above connections select "SPEAKER : CENTER" from
the AUDIO menu (page 19). The left and right audio

channels can be heard through your audio system

speakers. Please note that in this set up the volume can

only be adjusted by your amplifier.

Notes

Q Always match the speaker cord and termina! colors when

making the connectlons.
Unplug the TV when making the connections. If the exposed

speaker cord wires touch while the TV is plugged in, the TV
may short-circuit and be damaged.

• Do not pull on the speaker cords

• Always turn off the amplifier power before connecting to

CENTER SPEAKER IN.

• L

AUO_O

Connect the other end of the cords

to the input terminals of the

corresponding speakers in the same

way as shown above.

Dolby" Pro Logic_ornpatible
amplifier

to center
output

Speaker
co_ds

(Rear of TV)

" Manufactured under licen-..,_efrom Dolby Laboratories

Licensing Corporation. Additionally licensed under one or
more of the fol!owing patents; U.S. numbers 3,632,886,

3,746,792 and 3,959,590. "Dolby" and the doubled symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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Connecting other Sony equipment with CONTROL S jack

This feature allows you to control your TV and other
SONY components with one remote commander. You
can either control the TV with a remote commander

from a SONY component or control the SONY
component with the TV's remote commander. The
connections for the above options are described below.

• To control other Sony equipn_ent with the TV's remote
commander, connect the input of the equipment to

CONTROL S OUT jack on the TV.

Q To control the TV with the remote commander of other

Sony equipment, connect the output of the equipment

to CONTROL S IN jack on the "Pv'.

- s v_EO

- VIOEO

- L

AUDIO

R

(Rear of TV

CONTROL S I

10 Getting Started

Insert one size AA (R6) battery (supplied) by matching

the + and - on the battery to the diagram inside the

battery compartment.

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 battery 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 direct sunlight, near a

healer, Or where the humidity is high,

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Using the remote commander

For operating video equipment

ciz]O

c cO c so c z]O
cizO c sO

Indicates VTR selected

Set the selector to the --_
middle position.

TVMO_O TV ,JUMP

(ED CZD C2D

(9®®

For using the Picture-in-Picture feature

Indicates PIP selected

Set the selector to the
highest position.

Rear of the remote commander

This remote commander has three different operation
modes which are selected by sliding a switch on the
upper left side of the remote commander. The three
operation modes are (1) for normal TV viewing, (2) for
operating video equipment, and (3) for using the PIP

feature. The functions that are necessary for each of the
operations appear in the button windows as the switch
is moved up or down.

For normal TV viewing

Indicates MODE

Set the selector to the _ II

VTR 1-2-3

selector

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This setting allows you to view either broadcast or
cable signals. The factory setting for cable TV is ON. If
you do not desire to view cable TV, you must turn it off

as shown below.

+,or-e_ MENU

MOOE_ _ RETURN

4 Set c_,_ to ON or OFF:

(1) Make sure the cursor (1_) is beside CABLE and

press RETURN.
If the cursor is not beside CABLE, press • + or
4 - to move the cursor and press RETURN.

(2) Press • + or • - to select ON or OFF and,

(3) press RETURN.

ScETU,°

ABLE: OFF

AUTO PROGRAM

CH ERASE/AO0

CH CAPTIONIGUIDE

S VIDEO: ON
VIDEO LABEL

Press POWER (rff) to turn the TV on.

Pow(_

2 Press MENU.

The main menu appears.

_VIDE0

Alamo

TiME

Use _ _ Exiz _-_

3 Press • + or • - to move the cursor (1_)to

SET UP and press RETURN.

The SET UP menu appears.

SET UP

_CABLE : 061

AUTO PR(X_A_
CH ERASE/N_D

CH CAPTICLN/GUlOE
S VIOEO: ON

I VIDEO LABEL

5 Press MENU to return to the normal screen.

About the DEMO feature

Press DEMO button on the front pane!.

The functions and menus are displayed one by one.

If you are in one of the video modes, the CABHZ
lettering will be black on the menu. To display the

CABLE lettering you must press TV on the remote
commander until a channel number appears on the

screen.

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