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SONY __. L_ ¸_ ) < .,1 - ,_ _,(__ l 3-756-515-22 (1) Contents Preface This section tells you about special features, safety information, and preparatory information for using this manual. Chapter 1 : Setting Up This section shows you the steps necessary for installing and presetting you TV, and how to connect optional video an( audio equipment.
WARNING Precautions To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1: Setting Up Connecting TV Antenna/Cable .......................................... 11 Using the On-Screen Menus ............................................. 13 Navigating through the menus .........................
Introducing the Sony Trinitron Color TV iTIHTbHi[I III I_II]T " This manual covers 11 different models. The illustrations and menu displays are based on model KV-20TS32, the model with the most functions. If a particular function does not apply to your model, this will be noted in the manual.
Identifying Your TV _] i_ iivJ L Check the model number of your TV set, This manual covers 11 models and there are slight differences among them. Check the table below to see what your TV is equipped with before you start operating it.
Identifying Your / V I I I KV-131 R28/29 KV-1430R KV-1440WR ! _d ...... I "]/ KV-20TR23 KV-2150R KV-2160WR KV-20TS29 KV-2170RS KV-21STR2 KV-20TS32 KV-20TS50 ]"_ I .
Locating the Controls For details, see the pages indicated by the numbered black circles e. Headphones "Q" display -- (KV-20TS50 only) _) On-screen menu e-o,e,e-_,o KV-20TS32 (The screen displays, except for certain feature=_ as noted, are the same for all models.
Locating the Controls KV-20TS29 '_V-2170RS KV-21STR2 KV-201S32 KV-20TS50 KV-20]R23 KV-2150R KV-2160WR KV-13TR28/29 KV-1430R KV-1440WR I iNeL÷ O POWER I | I TIMER/STAND BY | I indicator I STEREO .
For details, seu the payus indicated by the Ilumbered black circles O. VIDEO 1 IN jacks i_), _) KV-20TS32 KV-20TS29* KV-2170RS* KV-21STR2* VHt-/UHt- anteHna terminal ®,O,@,® S VIDEO input jack i_) (KV-20TS32 only) ,_= :=1- IR EMITTER terminal _) Do not connect the antenna cable.
Locating the Controls i For details, see the pages indicated by the numbered black circles O. RM-Y116 MUTING button _) TV/VIDEO button DISPLAY button 0, 0, • CH GUIDE button _) JUMP button _) POWER .
Chapter 1: SettingUp Connecting TV Antenna/Cable Although you can use either an indoor or outdoor antenna with the TV, an outdoor antenna will provide you with better picture quality. You can receive cable TV by connecting a cable supplied by your local cable company.
Connecting TV Antenna/Cable I Illl II III Use the EAC-66 U/V mixer (not supplied). UHF Prepare the VHF antenna end using the appropriate connector (p. 11 ). (Rear.£of TV) "h _ Connect the cables to the mixer. VHF/UHF __ 1 Attach the mixer to the VHF/UHF terminal.
Using the On-Screen Menus The following flow chart shows the different levels of on-screen menus that you can use to make various adjustments and settings. See the indicated pages for instructions on using each feature. For picture quality adjustment Main menu _VIDEO AUDIO TIME SET UP CLOSED CAPTION Use €_ Exitli_l VIDEO menu (pp.
Using the On-Screen Menus III II IIIII Ill [II _I For presetting and other functions Main menu SET UP menu VIDEO AUDIO TIME ,SET UP CLOSED CAPTION Use €_ Exlt_ SET UP ,CABLE: ON AUTO PROGRAM CH ERASE/ADD CH CAPTION/GUIDE S VIDEO _MENU Use €1_ Exlt_ For closed caption setting (p.
f MUTING(_ _ SLEEP "I_/NIDEO ®®® ®®® ®®® VOL CH I_jjl_ _ vL_._,_ l _:_r_..,.]_ - To display the main menu Press MENU. To return to the previous menu Press Z_+ or _7- to select _ MENU. Then press RETURN. To return to the main menu Repeat the above, until you reach the main n=e_u.
Using the On-Screen Menu:; f MUTING (_I (_ SLEEP TVNIDEO C_ Q®® ®®® ®®® _vo._:_O cQ Press Z_+ or V- to select the language. Each time you press Z_ + or V-, the ESPAIVOL and ENGLISH menus appear, (R) VIDEO AUDIO TIME SET UP ENGLISH Use ,_ _ Exltk'_ (.
Turning the Cable Mode On or Off All of the controls are on the Remote Commander. f MUTING SLEEP W/VIDEO RM-Y116 To return to the normat screen Press MENU. if you have cable connected to your TV (p.11), follow the steps below to turn the cable connection on or off.
Presetting TV Channels By presetting TV channels to the TV, you can select channels by pressing CHANNEL +/- on the TV or CH +/- on the Remote Commander. I_FIF4 I erform auto programming during the day rather than late at night, when sume chafznels _,=_ may not be broadcasting.
5 Press A+ or V- to select AUTO PROGRAM. SET UP CABLE: ON ,AUTO PROGRAM CH ERASE/ADD CH CAPTION/GUIDE S VIDEO _MENU Use €1_ Exit l_l Press RETURN. RETURN "AUTO PROGRAM" appears on the screen and receivable channels (other than the channels already preset) are preset in numerical sequence.
Presetting TV Channels f ®®® ®®® ®®® c_ VOL CH RM-Y116 Use this feature to erase unnecessary TV channels, so that when you press CH +/-, the channel(s) are skipped. Press MENU. The main menu appears. MENU ,VIDEO AUDIO TIME SET UP CLOSED CAPTION Use # _ Exit_ Press Z_+ or V- to select SET UP.
Press the CH +/- button to select the channel you want to erase. For example, to erase channel8, pressCH + or- until 8 appears. CH CH ERASE/ADD 8 _ERASE ADD _MENU Select the channel Use #_ Exlti_ Press RETURN. A "--" sign appears in front of the channel number display showing that the channel is erased from the channel scan memory.
Presetting TV Channels I III m' fli ii i I f MUTING(_ (_)SLEEP [PO(_l:t__ WNIDE0 ®®® G®® ®®® RM-Y116 To return to the normal screen Press MENU. Use this feature to add channels one by one to the channel scan memory. _ (Follow steps 1-3 in "Erasing Unnecessary Channels - CHANNEL ==_ ERASE," p.
Connecting Other Equipment After connecting, you will be able to play back video tapes. KV-2OTSSO I IR EMITTER* 1 Rear of: KM-20TS50 KV-20TS29** KV-2170RS** KV-21STR2** * KV-20TS50 only **These models are equipped with only one set of video input jacks.
Connecting Other Equipment Rear of ! V VHF/UHF to VHF/UHF in )ut ,,.,4._._, to S VIDEO E3:: DEO AUDIO-L (white) to VIDEOAUDIO-R (red) YC-15V/30V (not supplied) RK-74A (not supplied) to audio output 1 _Signal flow VHF/ UHF output k it I to S video output VCR n/l/ J Preparing for use 1 Turn on the TV.
I Playing back recorded tapes 1 I 0 POWER TVP/IDEO - VOLUME + - CHANNEL + © Front of: KV-20TS32 KV-20TS50 * KV-20TS32 only KV-20TS32 I _ WDEO 2 =NPUT I/ - I I i_ ,_ to AUDIO-H toVIDEO _ _ (yellow) ) .
Connecting Other Equipment / O POWER TV/VIDEO - VOLUME + - CHANNEL + o _ (222223 L) KV-20TS32 o STEREO _ E P I to headphones (0) • To prevent hearing damage due to sudden or prolonged excessive volume, do not raise the headphones volume too high while listening.
f f MUTING C_ CZ_ SLEEP W/VIDEO ®®® ®®® ®®® vo, Q cQ RM-Y116 To return to the normal screen Press MENU. If you set S VIDEO to ON, the TV automatically receives S video signals whenever a VCR with S video is connected.
_ Chapler 2: Using Basic Features Watching TV Programs f MUTING SLEEP _C2_ W/VIDEO ®®® VOL CH Press POWER on the TV or the Remote Commander to turn the TV on. POWER O POWER The TIMER/STAND BY indicator blinks until the picture appears on the screen.
Using Convenient Features f MUTING_ _SLEEP TVNIDEO Q®® ®®® ®®® RM-Y116 Press MUTING The display "MUTING" will appear on the screen. To restore the sound Press MUTING again, or press VOL +. MUTING To display the channel Press DISPLAY.
Adjusting Picture and Sound Quality I111 Iflllll|llll IIlIIIIIHNI[IfllBIIII|III 11 I I I MUTING SLEEP TVNIDEO q_ ®®® ®®® ®®® 0_ vo, c_ -U RM-Y116 You can adjust the picture for each input mode (TV, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2) by pressing TV/VlDEO to select the input mode before making the adjustments.
4 Press Z_+ or _7- to make the adjustment. Press RETURN. The new setting appears in the VIDEO menu. RETURN To adjust other items Repeat steps 3 - 4. BRIGHTNESS UlIIIIII!I!It!tTIIIIHHIIIlUtltlIII .................... Brighter i BRIGHTNESS IHHIMIIIII ..
Adjusting Picture and Sound UuulJty III f MUTING SLEEP TVNIDE0 ®®® ®®® ®®® 8v o L RM-Y116 (KV-20TS29/2170RS/21STR2/20TS32/20TS50 only) Press MENU. The main menu appears. MENU 'VIDEO AUDIO TIME SET UP CLOSED CAPTION Use O i_T_I Exit""""""""""_ 2 Press Z_+ or V- to select AUDIO.
II I Select the SAP mode to listen to Second Audio Programs. To return to the normal screen Press MENU. AUDIO MTS: SAP SPEAKER: ON _MENU Use €I_ Exit_ h, During SAP mode, the sound of non-SAP programs will be muted. Select the MONO mode to eliminate excessive noise during stereo broadcasts, caused by a weak signal.
Adjusting Picture and Sound Quality f MUTING (_ (_SLEEP TVNIDEO ®®® ®®® ®®® VOL CH RM-Y116 (KV-2OTS29/217ORS/21STR2/20TS32/20TS50 only) _ (Follow steps 1-2 in "Receiving Multichannel TV Sound Programs m_ -- MTS," p. 32.) Press A+ or _7- to select SPEAKER.
Using Closed Caption (U.S.A.models only) MUTING (_ C_ SLEEP WNIDEO ®®® ®®® ®®® RM-Y116 To return to the normal screen Press MENU. The closed caption system checksfor errorsbefore captions or text appear.
Chapter 3: Using Advanced Features Usin_l theTimer-Activated Functions f r MUTING SLEEP TVNIDEO Q®® ®®® ®®® c G RM-Y116 Follow these instructions to set the current time. The correct time must be set in order to use the other timer-activated functions (ON/OFF TIMER, CHANNEL BLOCK).
Press Z_+ or V- to set the day. Each time you pressZ_ + or _7-, the day changes consecutively. (R) To reset the time Press RESET while in the CURRENT TIME screen, and repeat steps 4-7. To display the time Press DISPLAY. To return to the normal screen Press MENU.
Usingthe Timer-Activated Functions MUTING SLEEP TVNIDEO Q®® ®®® ®®® vo, o cQ RM-Y116 With this function you can set your favorite prografl_ to appear on the screen at the time that you set. EXAMPLE: Set the timer to turn on the TV every Monday through Friday at 3:15 PM for 2 hours, on channel 21.
II11 I [/111111 TII lnl 11FII11TI1 in Inrl iin=, Press Z_+ or V- to set the day. Each time you press Z_ + or _7-, the days of the week changeas shown in Fig. I. Then press RETURN. "Set the time. "appears on the screen. (R) RETURN ON/OFF TIMER EVERY MON-FRI 12:00A¥ _h CH___ _MENU Set the time.
Using the Timer-Activated Functions TV/VIDEO Q®® ®®® ®®® vo, c O RM-Y116 Use this function to block a channel from appearing on the screen during the time you specify. You can use this function to prevent children from watching undesirable programs.
5 Press A+ or V- to set the day. Each time you press A+ or _7-, the days of the week change as shown in Fig. 1. (See p.39.) Then press RETURN. CHANNEL BLOCK "Set the time." appears on the screen. (R) RETURN EVERY SUNDAY 12 : 00All _h CH___ DMENU Set the time, Use € i_ Exitl_ Press A+ or V-to set the hour.
Customizing the Screen Display r MUTING SLEEP TVNIDEO _lJ ®®® ®®® ®®® ,vo, 0 cG RM-Y116 Use this feature to caption up to 12 channel number displays with the matching channel call letters. EXAMPLE: Caption channel 20 with ESPN at the caption position number 4.
Press A+ or V- to select a caption position number. Each time you press Z_ + or V-, the caption position number is marked in sequence. Then press RETURN.
Customizingthe Screen Display f WNIDEO ®®® c__v°L cQ Use this feature to display the captions you set, and to select a channel directory for viewing. Press CH GUIDE. A directory appears, corresponding to the directory keys on the Remote Commander.
Using the Cordless Headphones (KV-2OTS50 only) Push the tabs on the edges of both receivers down and up to open the battery compartment covers. Insert a size AA (R6) battery into each of the compartments. Make sure the polarity is correct. 3 Close the battery compartment cover.
Using the Cordless Headphones f .UT,.O TVNIOEO ®®® ®®® ®®® To return to the normal screen Press MENU, To display O on the screen Press DISPLAY. • If you want to listen to the sound from the headphones only, turn off the TV speaker sound by pressing VOL - or setting SPEAKER to OFF.
Appendix Specifications Television system Channel coverage Picture tube Antenna Input American TV standards VHF: 2-13 UHF: 14-69 Cable TV: 1-125 Speaker output Microblack TM Trinitron_ tube 13-inch pi.
Troubleshooting _ ' _i_;_::_ Sym_om _ _ • _,_,_:._,,_ PoSsible causes and ..... remedies _ Poor or no picture (screen not lit), good sound Good picture, no sound Good picture, no sound from the.
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