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LCD Color TV
Operating Instructions
KLV-S19A10
KLV-S23A10
Printed on 100% recycled paper.
Printed in Japan 2005 Sony Corporation
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Owner’s Record The model and serial 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. Contacting Sony If, after reading these operating instructions, you have additional questions related to the use of your Sony TV, please call our Customer Information Services Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669) (US residents only) or 1-877-899-SONY (7669) (Canadian r
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s If any liquid or solid object should fall WARNING Declaration of Conformity inside the cabinet, unplug the TV To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not Trade Name: SONY immediately and have it checked by expose the TV to rain or moisture. Model: KLV-S19A10/KLV-S23A10 qualified service personnel before Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. operating it further. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, s If you will not be using the TV for several San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. days, discon
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For Customers in the United States Important Safety Instructions This product contains mercury. Disposal of this product may be regulated if sold in the United States. For disposal or recycling information, please 1) Read these instructions. contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance (http://www.eiae.org). 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. To Sony Dealers 4) Follow all instructions. For installation of SONY WALL-MOUNT BRACKET, be sure to read and fol
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s Clean the cabinet of the TV with a dry soft cloth. To remove dust from the screen, wipe it gently with a soft cloth. Stubborn stains Important may be removed with a cloth slightly dampened with a solution of mild soap and warm water. Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine for cleaning. s If using a chemically pretreated cloth, please follow the Safeguards instruction provided on the package. Before using your TV, please read these instructions completely, and s If the pict
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LCD screen Medical institution Do not place this unit in a place where medical s Although the LCD screen is made with high-precision technology and has effective pixels of 99.99% or more, black dots may appear equipment is in use. or bright points of light (red, blue, or green) may appear constantly It may cause malfunction of medical instruments. on the LCD screen. This is a structural property of the LCD panel and is not a malfunction. s Do not expose the LCD screen surface to the sun. Do
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Ventilation KLV-S19A10 only The slots and openings in the TV are provided for necessary ventilation. When installing the AC power adaptor, allow this much space. To ensure reliable operation of the unit, and to protect it from overheating, these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered. Unless proper ventilation is provided, the unit may gather dust and get dirty. For proper ventilation, 10 cm observe the following: (4 inches) 10 cm s Do not install the unit turned backward or (
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Placing on a stable surface Service If you place the unit on an unstable surface, the unit Damage requiring service may fall and cause injury or damage. Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: s When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. Fall Do not hang anything on the unit. s If liquid has been spilled into the unit. The unit may fall from the stand or wall-mount unit, causing damage or serious injury.
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Contents Using the Sleep Function ...............................40 Introducing the TV Introducing WEGA GATE Welcome.............................................................. 10 Package Contents.......................................... 10 Overview of WEGA GATE...................................42 Features......................................................... 10 Navigating and Select.........................................44 Installing the TV..............................................
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Introducing the TV Welcome Thank you for purchasing this Sony HDTV Ready LCD TV. This manual is for models KLV-S19A10 and KLV-S23A10. Package Contents Along with your new TV, the packaging box contains a remote control, size AA batteries, 75-ohm coaxial cable (ferrite core attached), AC power cord, AC power adaptor (KLV-S19A10 only), HD15-HD15 cable, Support belt, securing screw, wood screw, Operating Instructions, Quick Setup Guide, Leaflet (Installing the Wall-Mount Bracket to the TV) and
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Introducing the TV Introducing the TV Installing the TV Preventing the TV Attaching the Support Belt from Toppling Over 1 Screw the support belt (supplied) to the TV stand with a wood screw (supplied). 2 Attach the support belt to the stand, and screw the belt with a securing screw (supplied) using a coin, etc. 3 Adjust the length by pulling the support belt towards you while holding the TV stand. Be sure to take measures to prevent the TV from toppling over and causing injury. The supplied
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Introducing the TV Bundling the You can bundle the connecting cables as illustrated below. Connecting Cables 1 Bundle the connecting cables. KLV-S19A10 KLV-S23A10 2 Route the connecting cables through the hook. Do not bundle the AC power cord for KLV-S23A10 in the stand with other connecting cables. Adjusting the This TV can be adjusted within the angles shown below. Viewing Angle of the TV Adjust the angle back and forth Adjust the angle left and right (tilt) (swivel) 3° 8° Right view Top vie
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Introducing the TV Introducing the TV TV Controls and Connectors Front and Top Panel 123 45 6 ENTER WEGA GATE TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL POWER qa PIC OFF TIMER POWER 78 9 0 Item Description 1 ENTER Press to confirm the selection or setting. 2 WEGA GATE Press to display WEGA GATE. Press again to exit WEGA GATE. 3 TV/VIDEO Press repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to the TV’s video inputs. 4 Press to adjust the volume. In the WEGA GATE screen, these buttons serve as left/right
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Introducing the TV Side Panel Left side Right side VIDEO 2 4 PC IN IN (RGB IN) 6 1 S VIDEO VIDEO IN L(MONO) 5 2 R 5 L AUDIO IN 3 R Item Description 1 VIDEO 2 IN Connects to the S VIDEO output jack on your camcorder or other video equipment that has S VIDEO S VIDEO. Provides better picture quality than composite video (2). 2 VIDEO 2 IN Connect to the composite video and audio output jacks on your camcorder or other video VIDEO/ equipment. AUDIO L (MONO)/ AUDIO R 3 Headphones Connects to yo
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Introducing the TV Introducing the TV Rear Panel KLV-S19A10 KLV-S23A10 DC IN AC IN VHF/UHF VHF/UHF 12 1 3 PC AUDIO Y IN 4 7 PB S VIDEO VIDEO PR L (MONO) L L 5 AUDIO AUDIO 8 R R R 13 4 AUDIO HD/DVD IN VIDEO IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) OUT 6 (Continued) 15
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Introducing the TV Jack Description 1 VHF/UHF RF input that connects to your VHF/UHF antenna. 2 DC IN Connects the supplied DC power cord. (KLV-S19A10) 3 AC IN Connects the supplied AC power cord. (KLV-S23A10) 4 VIDEO IN 1/3 Connects to the S VIDEO output jack of your VCR or other video equipment that has S VIDEO S VIDEO. S VIDEO provides better picture quality than the composite video (5). 5 VIDEO IN 1/3 Connect to the composite video and audio output jacks on your VCR or other video VIDEO/ c
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Connecting the TV Connecting the TV To display clear crisp pictures, first you must connect your TV correctly and also need to choose the correct display format (see “Changing the wide screen mode” on page 38). It is strongly recommended to connect the antenna using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality signal. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can be easily affected by radio noise and the like, resulting in signal deterioration. If you use a 300-ohm twin lead cable,
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Connecting the TV Basic Connections Cable System or Cable or VHF only or VHF/UHF 75-ohm coaxial VHF/UHF Antenna Rear of TV cable System VHF/UHF jack From the Channel settings, select Cable On or Cable Off for your type of input signal. A ferrite core is factory attached to the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable. Do not detach the ferrite core from the coaxial cable. The ferrite core is attached to one end of (not the center of) the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable. When connecting the cable to th
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Connecting the TV Connecting the TV Satellite Receiver This scenario shows a SAT Box connected through the video inputs and the Cable/Antenna connected through the VHF/UHF input. Satellite signals are and Cable/Antenna selected by the SAT Box through the video inputs while TV signal is selected by the TV tuner. To connect a satellite receiver 1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver’s satellite z If you connect the input jack. Digital Satellite 2 Use an A/V and S VID
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Connecting the TV HD Equipment Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. 1 Using a component video cable, connect your equipment’s YPBPR z If your equipment has output jacks to the TV’s YPBPR input jacks. Use the HD/DVD IN 4 an HDMI or DVI connections. connector, see page 26. Component video (YPBPR) connection is necessary to view 480p, 720p, and 1080i formats. Note that this TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of 1,280 dots × 768 lines (KLV-S19A10) a
