Sony TRINITRON KV-27S15, TRINITRON KV-32S15, TRINITRON KV-32V15, TRINITRON KV-32S 16 User Manual

Trinitron °CoIor TV

Operating Instructions

KV-27S15

KV-27V15

KV-29RS15

KV-32S15
KV-32S16
KV-32V15

KV-32V16
KV-34V15C

_c%1995bv Sony Corporation

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

RISK OF I_LECTRIG SHOCK

DO NOT OpEN

CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR SACK)

NO USER.SERVICEABLE PASTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

• Unplug the TV from the wall outlet if you are not going

to use it for several days or more. To disconnect the cord,

pull it out by the plug• Never pull the cord itself.

For details concerning safety precautions, see the supplied

leaflet "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS"

Installing

• TO prevent internal heat build-up, do riot block the

ventilation openings.

• Do not install the TV in a hl_t or hulnid place, ol in a

place subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration.

CAUTION

When using TV games, computers, ancl similar products with
your TV, keep the brightness and contrast functions at low

settings. If a fixed (non-moving) pattern is left on the scrt_n
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.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not

expressly approved in this manual could void your

authority to operate this equipment

Note on Caption Vision (except for KV-29RS15)

This television receiver provides display of television closed

captioning in accordance with § 15.119 of the FCC rules

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 per'sons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized AC plug
with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the

blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

Precautions

Safety

• Operate the TV only on 120 V AC (except KV_34V15C).

• Operate the TV only on 220-240 V AC (KV-34V15C).

• 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 VOklr dealer.

• Should any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet,
tmplug the TV and have it checked by qualified

personnel before operating it any further.

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 \,iewing
of programs broadcast on UHF or VHF or transmitted by

cable companies for the use of the general public may require
authorization from the broadcaster/cable company and/or
program owner.

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbe?s are Incated 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.

2 I

4 Welcome!

4 Checking your model number

Getting Started

$ Step 1: Hookup

9 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander

10 Step 3: Setting up the TV automatically

(AUTO SET UP)

13 Changing the menu language

Operations

14 Watching the TV

15 Watching two programs at a time---PiP

16 Adjusting the picture (VrDEO)

17 Adjusting screen bright-hess automatically

(LU_SVONDER)

18 Adjusting the sound (AUDIO)
19 Listening to surround sound (SURROUND)
19 Selecting Stereo or bilingual programs (MTS)

20 Setting the speaker switch (SPEAKER)

20 Setting audio out (AUDIOOUT)

21 Customizing the channel number buttons (crt

CAPTION/GUIDE)

22 Setting video labels (VIDEOLABEL)
23 Displaying Caption Vision (CAFT1ONVlSlON)

24 Operating video equipment
25 Operating a cable box

Additional Information

27 Troubleshooting
29 Specifications

30 Index

The captions in parentheses indicate menu names.

I 3

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

your TV:

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

sound, and other settings.

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

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

• Cable box control (Cable Mouse) that allows your TV

tocontrol channel selection on most brands of cable

boxes (KV-27VI5/32VI5/32V16 only).

• Lumisponder that automatically adjusts the brightness
of the screen (KV-27V15i32V15/32V16i34V15C only).

The instructions in this manual are for eight models
listed below. Before you start reading, check your

model number by looking at the rear of your TV. The
KV-27S15 is the model used for illustration purposes.
Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the

text, for example, "KV-27S15 only."

Instructions in this manual are based on the remote

commander. You can also use the controls on the TV if
they have the same name as those on the remote

commander.

Feature packages

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number

-I:(:ll((il

KV-27SI5

_v-_v_sI'1"1 I'l'l'r'l

KV-29Rs_sI 1"1 ! [ I I I

KV'32V15 I q t q q q q " I

KV-34WSCI,I I'1 I'i'l I

* Refer to the supplied Cable Mouse manual for

additional information specific to its use.

Getting Started

Connecting an antenna/cable TV

system without a VCR

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

Although you can use either an indoor antenna or
outdoor antenna with your TV, we recommend you to

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

How to connect different types of
cables

The illustrations below show the examples of
connecting cable to the TV directly.

A (Rearof TV)

• VHF only 75-ohm coaxial cable VHF/UHF

or

• VHFIUHF
or

• Cable

B

• VHFonly 300-ohm twin lead cable VHF/UHF

• UHFonly

or

or

• VHF/UHF

C

• VHF

and

• UHF

Notes

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

Remove the splitter before attaching the appropriate connector.

• If you use the U/V mixer, snow and noise may appear in the
picture when viewing cable TV channels over 37.

Arltenfla connector

7S-ohm coaxial cable

.m. (Rear of I"V)

EAC-66UPI mixer

_- _ (not suppliedl
300-ohm twin lead cable

(Rear ofTV)

Cable or antenna (Rearof

Cable

Cable box (Rear of TV)

Cable ::_ _:_mml_

INL-_OUT

Cable box

VHF/UHF

VHF/UHF

Cable box and cable (KV-32V15/32V16/34V15C only)

Cable box _)_AUX

I (Rear of TV)

75-ohm coaxial cable TO
(not $uppliedl CONVERTER

CATV cable _)_

VHF/UHF

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

connection.

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

Note

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

Cable and antenna (KV-32V15/32V16/34V15C only)

(Rearof TV)

CAW cable :_),m_

AUX

TO

CONVERTER

Antenna cable

VHF/UHF

Note

• Do not connect anything to the TO CONVERTER connector in

this case.

Getting Started I 5

Connecting an antenna/cable TV system with a VCR

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

connection. For details on connection, see the

instruction manual of your VCR. In order to operate
PIP, a VCR must be connected to your TV. Before
making connection, disconnect the AC power cords of
the equipment to be connected.

Without a cable box

VCR

Cable

IN

AUDIO VIDEO

LINE !

?

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

• View the playback of video tapes

• Record one TV program while viewing another
program

• Watch two TV programs at once using a window
picture (picture-in-picture)

(RearofTV)

VHF/UHF

I

_ IDEO (yellow)

AUDIO-L (white)

AUDIO-R (red)

I

VMC-810S/820S
(not supplied)

Note

• To connect a monaural VCR, connect tl_e audio output ot the

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

To an S video equipped VCR without a cable box

If your VCR has an S video output jack, hook up as
follows and then set S VIDEO to ON on your TV

(page12). It is set to ON at the factory.

VCR

Cable

::(_]_OUT AUDIO VrDEO s VIDEO

IN OUT

LINE

VHF/UHF

(not supplied)

YC-15V/30V

1

I

RK-74A
(not supplied)

(Rear of TV)

---I

/T! r?L2=

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

S VIDEO

6 Getting Started

With a cable box

(RearofTV)

VHF/UHF

VCR

OUT AUDIO VIDEO

IN OIJT

Cable box l

Splitter

Note

• To connect a monaura] VCR, connect the audio output of the

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

To an S video equipped VCR with a cable box

LINE[_..

VCR

I

|

VMC410S/820S
(not supplied)

VHF/UHF

-- VIDEO (yellow)

AUDIO-L (white)

-- AUDIO-R (red)

(RearofTV)

Cable box l

Ca_ P'_ _ OUT

Splitter

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.

(not supplied)

I

_ YC-15V/30V

I

RK-74A

(not supplied)

-- S-VIDEO

AUDIO-L (white)

-- AUDIO-R (red)

Getting Started 7

Connecting a camcorder

• KV-27V15132S15132S16132V1$132Vl6134V15Conly

This connection is convenient for viewing a camcorder.

(Front of KV-32S15/32V16)

(Front of KV.27V15/32V15/32V16/34V15Q

STEREO/ u c_

(yello

Video and

audio outputs VMC-810S/820S

VIDE' W_

L

(not supplied)

Note

* To connect a monaural camcorder, connect the audio output of

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

Connecting an audio system

when cora_ecting audio equipment, see page 20 for
more information.

(RearofIV)

RK-74A(not supplied) --

AUDIO OUT-L (white)

.

AUDIO OUT-R (red)

AUDIO-R
(red)

AUDIO-L
(white)

(yello (red)
VIDE w)-'-_ L_ AUDIO-R

Set the amplifier's

function to line input.

Line _

+u o

AUDIO-L

(white)

Connecting other Sony equipment with CONTROL S jack

• KV-27V15/32V15/32V16 only

Connect the supplied cable box controller (Cable
Mouse) to the CONTROL S OUT jack. Refer to the the

Cable Mouse's manual for details on the connection.

(RearofTV)

8 I Getting Started

Make the following connections to control the TV and
connected equipment with one remote commander.

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

CONTROL S OUT jack on the TV.

• To control the TV with the remote commander of other
Sony equipment, connect the ou_ut of the equipment

to CONTROL S IN jack on the TV.

Insert one size AA (R6) battery (supplied) by matching
the + and - on the battery to the diagram inside the

battery compartment.

For operating video equipment

F

c_nO c_nO c_nO

Indicates _ selected

Setthe selectorto the "_
middle position

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For using the Picture-in-Picture feature

F

MUTING

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
heater, or where the humidity is high.

Using the remote commander

The upper half of the remote commander has three
selectable operation modes, Each button in this area

has three different functions. You can select the mode
by sliding a selector on the left side.

For normal TV viewing

f

MUTING

f

_0 _0 _0

Indicates PIP selected --
Set the selector to the --

highest position.

_0 _0 _0

cznO c:_O _E_O

mmO G_z_l

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Variable indicator --

area

Indicates MODE selected

Set the selector to the

lowest position.

c::nO c:_O c::mO

I_0 <£mO _0

TVNI_O "_/ JUMP

C_D C_D C_D

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