Table of Contents Welcome! ........Connecting a DBS receiver and a Using your Menus VCR ............ Precautions ........Learning menu selection ......Additional Connections ........ Using This Manual ......Using the VIDEO menu ........ Connecting a DVD Player ......Using the AUDIO menu .......
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Jr Remote Control In the instructions that follow, we will refer te the buttons on your remote controI. Model Getting to know the buttons on the shown i_ RM-Y167, your remote control may MUTING not look like the one illustrated. remote control TV (POWER)
Welcome! Precautions Using This Manual Thank you for purchasing the Sony Safety This manual is divided into four major Trinitron ®Color TV. This manual is written sections. We recomme2ad that you carefully • Operate the TV only on 120 V AC.
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_" ! Connecting and Installing the TV Making Connections Refertothetable below,it willdirect y ou to thediagram suitable t othecomponents you willbe connecting. Cable or antenna only Cable and antenna (KV-27S65, 27V65 only) Cable box Cable box and cable to view scrambled channels (KV-27S65, 27V65 only) VCR and cable or antenna VCR and cable box Direct Broadcast Satellite Receiver (DBS)
Note Cable or Antenna Connections 75-ohm coaxial cable • In order to receive channels with an • VHF _l='_ (RearofTV) antenna, you will need to turn your CABLE Connecting directly to cable or an to OFF (see page 23) and perform the antenna AUTO PROGRAM function.
(through your cable box), and normal (CATV) channels by pressing ANT on your remote control. *Cable (Rear of TV) Notes scrambleo VERTE • Your Sony remote control can be programmed to operate your cable box. (see page 28) 7S-ohm coaxial v (signal) •...
Disconnect aft power sources before making any connections. VCR Connections (Rear of TV) VCR must be connected and Connecting an antenna/cable turned on to operate PIP system with a VCR (KV-27S45, 271/45 only). 1 Attach the coaxial connector from your cable Coaxial cable or antenna to IN on your VCR+ 2 Using A/V connectors, connect AUDIO and...
Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. DBS Connections (continued) For optimum picture quality, use S VIDEO instead Connecting a DB$ (Direct Broadcast the yellow cable. S Video does not provide sounc your audio connectors must still be connected. Satellite) receiver and a VCR...
Connecting and Installing the 71/(continued) Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Additional Connections The following connections are for accessories I instead of the yellow cable. S Video that will enhance your viewing options. does not provide sound, your audio For optimum picture quality,...
Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Connecting VCRs for tape editing using MONITOR (Rear of KV*27V65 I You cannotchange video I • KV-27V40, 27V45, 27V65 only inputs while editing using [ MONITOR OUT. MONITOR OUT gives you the ability to use a second VCR to record a program being played by the primary VCR or to perform tape editing and dubbing.
i" Basic Set up Using the remote control, On-Screen Helpllnstructions Inserting batteries Move & Select buttons Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (supplied) Several menu windows will provide prompts matching the + and - on the batteries to the and instructions to assist you in navigating diagram inside the battery compartment.
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Using your Using the buttons on the front of the TV: Setting up the "IV automatically -- VOLUME+ {ZIJO The Easy Setup Guide allows you to set the on-screen language and set all receivable fl_JT[2 PROfiRgP1 channels. The Easy Setup Guide screen For KV-27V65, the control buttons are located appears every time you lama on the TV until on the top of the TV.
Using your New TV (continued) Watching the TV ILLUSTRATION OF THE REFER TO THE All of the TV featurescan be accessed via the REMOTE CONTROL ON THE remote control. The following chart will INSIDE FRONT COVER OF explain the function of the buttons found on THIS MANUAL AS YOU your remote control.
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CAPTION VISION (_h_EL SET UP F _tJORI TE C_ (Closed Caption) SLEEP Press repeatedly until the TV displays the approximate time in minutes (30, 60, or C_VdEL BLOG< VIDEO _L 90) that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically. _3_1_3_ UISION:CCI Cancel by pressing until SLEEP OFF appeam.
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Using your TV (continued) Watching programs one time - PIP The sound of the main Input-source mode picture is received, or TV channel for /the main picture The Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature allows you Main "_ 61 / Input-source mode to view two channels simultaneously, one in picture or TV channel for the full size "main"...
Using your Menus 5 Press # or € to make your selection and Press $ or € to move to the desired option. Learning menu selection press (i). Use the MENU button to access a menu and use the select buttons (4. or €) to alter settings. VIDEO BLL_I3EI._ I'C_IBLE : ON...
Using the VIDEO menu MODE (except KV-2OV8O) Customized picture VIVID: Select to receive a vivid, bright picture. viewing STANDARD: Select to receive a standard picture. MOVIE: Select to receive a softened picture. ,,,=,,=,_ ... ustment B_I_SS ......bars PICTURE Adjust left to decrease picture contrast and soften the color. _;'UIUID P_ctureAdjustment Adjust right to increase picture contrast and create more vivid color.
Using your Menus (continued) ,_ Using the AUDIO menu TREBLE Adjust left or right to decrease or increase higher pitched sound BASS Adjust left or right to decrease or increase low pitched sounds. ,_,,.,.,*_m t ustment BALANCE Adjust left or right to emphasize speaker volume. AUTO VOLUME (KV-2OV80, 27V40, 27V45, 27V65 only).
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OPTIONS With the OPTIONS menu open: bMTS: STEREO Enhanced audio Press _ to access the feature you want to change. op#ons Press 4' or _.to cycle through the options. MTS: Press tl, or ,_ to select one of the following options: STEREO: Select for stereo reception when viewing a broadcast in stereo.
Using your Menus (continued) C) Using the TIMER menu DAYLIGHT Spring: Select YES to compensate for Daylight Saving Time. SAVING The current time automatically moves one hour ahead. Automatically adjusts Fall: Select NO at the end of Daylight Saving Time. U,_yL I_'T S_/IN_ ;...
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Using the SET UP menu CHANNEL With the CHANNEL SET UP menu open: i mmNEL_r uP Basic set up 2 Press G9 to select the feature. OWa_EL S _IP/_00 options for CABLE: Select ON if your "iV is connected to a cable c;eTim CHANNEL B_K 1 Use t or ,l"to access the feature you want to change.
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Using your Menus (continued) CHANNEL CAPTION: You will be able to label up to 12 channels with their call Using the SET UP menu CHANNEL letters.(excapt KV-2OV8O) CH_NEL r.mTim SET UP (continued) With the CHANNEL CAPTION menu open: C_PTIm___ (continued) Press _ and then 4, or 4,to access the desired Basic set up...
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You will be able to block two channels. CHANNEL BLOCK With the CHANNEL BLOCK window open: BLOCK • I +CH--- 2,C_-_ Prevent _ a_ess Choose 1 or 2 and press _. _ENU ce_a_ c_nnels, Press • or _. to display the channel you want to block. Press _ to activate.
Technics Toshiba 312,311 • Insomerarecases yoummlnotbeabletooperate Manufacturer Code Wards 327, 328,335,331,332 your non-Sony video equipment with the supplied Zenith remote control. In this case, ph'ase use the Sony 301,302, Aiwa 338, 344 equipment's own remote eonh'oL Broksonic 319, 317 •...
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Disc) manufacturer code numbers manufacturer code numbers Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code Operating a DVD Buttons on the remote Sony Sony player control Panasonic 704, 710 Panasonio Pioneer Pioneer To turn on or off Press VTR/DVD (POWER). To play Press I=,.-.
Whenever you remo_" the l_tteries the code numbers cable box or DBS receiver may revert to the factory settiog and must be tz'set. Manufacturer Code Refer to the operating instructions that were 801 (preset code for Sony remote control) supplied with the equipment. General Electric Hitachi...
, • VCR may not be turned A red light keeps flashing on the • Your'IV may need service. • Call your local Sony service center. TV for more than a few seconds TV makes a noise when turned • This is a normal function of your TV.
• Check your CHANNEL channel be correct, settings. (see page 23) If, after reading these operating instructions, you have additional questions related to the use of your Sony television, please call our Direct Response Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669).
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The (O) SRS (SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM) is Picture tube C: 0.286 Vp-p (Burst signal), 75 ohms manufactured by Sony Corporation under license Trinitron _ tube 500 mVrms (100% modulation), Impedance: from SRS Labs, Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent No.
Index CAPTION VISION ............ CATV cable ..............Easy Setup Guide ............Adjusting your menus ..........Coaxial cable ..............ANT ................Editing using MONITOR OUT ........ EFFECT CH +/-................ Antenna cable ............... SIMULATED ............CHANNEL SKIP/ADD ..........Antenna connector ............SRS ................
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M, N PIP ................Splitter ................POSITION .............. SWAP button .............. MDP operation ............Menu selection ............SWAP ..............SYSTEM OFF button ..........Mode TV/VIDEO ............MOVIE ..............Programming the remote ........26, 28 TIMER menu operations STANDARD ..:..........CURRENT TIME SET..- ........
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This symbol is intended to alert the user to general public may require authorization from the Sony has determined that thb maintenance (servidng) Instructions In the product or product models meets broadcaster/cable company and/or program owner.