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Trinitron °CoIor TV
Operating Instructions
KV-27S15
KV-27V15
KV-29RS15
KV-32S15
KV-32S 16
KV-32V15
KV-32V16
KV-34V15C
_c%1995 bv Sony Corporation
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• 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. To prevent fire or shock hazard, d
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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
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Thank you for purchasing the Sony Trinitron ®Color The instructions in this manual are for eight models TV. Here are some of the features you will enjoy with listed below. Before you start reading, check your your TV: model number by looking at the rear of your TV. The KV-27S15 is the model used for illustration purposes. • Oa-screen menus that let you set the picture quality, Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the sound, and other settings. text, for example, "KV-27S15 only."
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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: Cable or antenna (Rear of VHF/UHF Cable Cable box (Rear of TV) VHF/UHF Cable ::_ _:_mml_ Although you can use either an indoor antenna or INL-_OUT outdoor antenna with your TV, we recommend you to Cable box connect an outdoor antenna or a cable TV system to get better picture quality. Cable box and cable (KV-32V15/32V16/34V15C only) How to
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Connecting an antenna/cable TV system with a VCR To connect your VCR to the TV, first check the model After making these connections, you will be able to do number of your TV and select the corresponding the following: connection. For details on connection, see the • View the playback of video tapes instruction manual of your VCR. In order to operate • Record one TV program while viewing another PIP, a VCR must be connected to your TV. Before program making connection, disconnect the AC power co
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With a cable box (RearofTV) VHF/UHF VCR OUT AUDIO VIDEO I IN OIJT LINE[_.. -- VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO-L (white) -- AUDIO-R (red) Cable box l | VMC410S/820S (not supplied) 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 (RearofTV) VHF/UHF VCR -- S-VIDEO AUDIO-L (white) -- AUDIO-R (red) (not supplied) I Cable box l _ YC-15V/30V I RK-74A Ca_ P'_ _ OUT (not supplied) Splitter Note • Vi
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Connecting a camcorder • KV-27V15132S15132S16132V1 $132Vl 6134V15Conly This connection is convenient for viewing a camcorder. (Front of KV-32S15/32V16) (Front of KV.27V15/32V15/32V16/34V15Q STEREO/ u c_ AUDIO-R (yello (red) (yello (red) VIDE w)-'-_ L_ AUDIO-R VIDE' W_ AUDIO-L AUDIO-L (white) Video and (white) audio outputs VMC-810S/820S 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 sy
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For operating video equipment F c_nOc_nO c_nO Indicates _ selected Insert one size AA (R6) battery (supplied) by matching Set the selector to the "_ TV_ID[_ TV JUMP middle position the + and - on the battery to the diagram inside the Ci) (lIE)(lID battery compartment. (D®® For using the Picture-in-Picture feature F MUTING _0 _0 _0 Notes • With normal use, the battery should last for approximately six cznO c:_O _E_O months. Indicates PIP selected -- mmO G_z_l • If you do not use the remote comman
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3 Press CH +. AUTO PI_AM "AUTO PROGRAM" appears on the screen and the TV starts scanning and presetting channels automatically. When all the receivable channels are stored, "AUTO PROGRAM" disappears and the lowest numbered channel is displayed. If the TV receives cable TV channels, CATV is set to ON automatically. Notes • If more than 90 seconds elapse after you press a button, the menu disappears automatically, You can set up your TV easily by using the AUTO SET • In case of using the AUX conne
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To add a channel that you want _" Press + t or - t to move the cursor (1_) to (1) Press + _ or - _, to move the cursor (b.) to ADD. SET UP and press RETURN. (2) Press the 0 - 9 buttons to select the channel you The SET UP menu appears. want to add and press ENTER and, _CH CAPTION/GUIDE GH SET UP Selected channel number ®®® ERASE ®®® CH ERASEIADO _1 ® Select the channel Use € _mi Exit 3 Press + • or - • to move the cursor (1_)to CH SET UP and press RETURN. (3) press RETURN. The CH SET UP menu app
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Setting cable TV on or off Presetting channels If you have connected the TV to a cable TV system, set You can preset TV channels easily by using the AUTO PROGRAM feature. You do not have to do this CABLE to ON, the factory setting. If not, set CABLE to OFF. You do not have to do this procedure if you procedure if you execute AUTO SET UP (page 10). Do execute AUTO SET UP (page 10). Do this procedure this procedure only when you want to set it manually. only when you want to set it manually. 1 Pre
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Setting S video on or off You can change the S VIDEO menu to ON or OFF, 1 Press TVNIDEO to select VIDEO 1. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press + • or - 4 to move the cursor (1_) to SET UP and press RETURN. • KV-29RS15134V15Conly 4 Press + _ or - t to move the cursor (1_) to S VIDEO and press RETURN. If you prefer Spanish to English, you can change the menu language. CH CAPT ION/GUIDE UH SET UP I.S VIDEO : ON :3MENU ET UP se #_ Exit _i_ +_°r-#_ MEN U MODE RETURN Low position 5 Press + t_or - • to select ON or
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Operations Switching quickly between two channels Press JUMP. The channel you watched previously appears. JUMP Pressing JUMP again switches back the channel. Muting the sound Press MUTING. "MUTING" appears on the screen. MUTING MUTING -- SLEEP C_O c:_OC230 C_OC_O_ MODE _3 c:_ocz_ To restore the sound, press MUTING again, or press Low position --_ -- JUMP VOL +. 0 - 9 buttons DOC Displaying on-screen information -- ENTER DISPLAY -- sJ !U! L_ Use this feature to check the channel number, channel -
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I Changing the window picture input mode Press TV/VIDEO in the PIP control area to select the input mode. Each time you press TV/VIDEO, "TV', "VIDEO 1", "VIDEO 2" and "VIDEO 3 (except for KV-27S15/ 29RS15)" appear in sequence. The Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature allows you to watch both the main picture and a window picture simultaneously. Your TV must be connected to a VCR to enjoy this feature (_cept KV-32V15/32V16/34V15C). See "Connecting an antenna/cable TV system with a VCR" A window pictu
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Changing the position of the window picture Press POSITION. Each time you press POSITION, the window picture will move counterclockwise on the screen. When watching TV programs, you can adjust the quality of the picture to suit your taste. You can adjust the picture of video input(s) as well. These settings are stored separately from those for the Freezing the window picture TV picture. This feature is useful when you want to write down a recipe from a cooking program, a displayed address or a p
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4 Adjust the selected item: (1) Press + t or - • to adjust the item and, I (_(_ , 6RIGHTNESS (2) press RETURN. The new setting appears in the VIDEO menu. • KV-27V15132V15132V16134V15C only The LUMISPONDER feature adjusts the brightness of the screen automatically according to the ambient (_ _BR IGHT:_MENuSHARpCOLGRHuEPICTURE _EllE'="_l VIDEO brightness. The LUMISPONDER function Use #_i Exit _i_ automatically adjusts the level set by the user in the VIDEO menu to the standard. For details on each
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4 Adjust the selected item: (1) Press+ # or - $ to adjust the item and, I BASS (2) press RETURN. The new setting appears in the AUDIO menu. You can adjust the quality of the TV sound to suit your taste. You can adjust the sound of video input(s) as TREBLE well. These settings are stored separately from those BAL_@ICE --"4----- for the TV sound. MTE: MAIN .sAssSS------ Sli_D :OFF AUDIO ] SPEAKER SWITCH NU C:D C:D_ For details on each item, see "Description of RESET MENU adjustable items" below. F
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The Multichannel TV Sound (MTS) feature allows you SURROUND feature simulates sound reproduction to enioy stereo sound or Second Audio Programs (SAP) with the atmosphere of a movie theater or a concert hall. Surround sound is only effective for stereo at your choice. The initial setting is stereo sound (MAIN). programs. +_or-_ _ MENU LOW position MODE _ RETURN MENU MODE RETURN Low position 1 Press MENU. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press + • or - t to select AUDIO and press RETURN. 2 Press + • or - t to sele
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You can select audio out to variable or fixed when You may switch off the TV speakers when, for SPEAKER is set to OFF. example, you want to listen to the sound through a Audio out is variable when SPEAKER is set to ON. stereo system. +_or-__MENU +)or-t _MENU MODE RETURN LOW position MODE _:_ RETURN 1 Press MENU. 1 Press MENU• 2 Press + • or - • to select AUDIO and press 2 Press + t or - • to select AUDIO and press RETURN. RETURN. 3 Press + t or - • to select SPEAKER SWITCH 3 Press + _ or - t to
