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... to rain or moisture. This symbol is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on Caption Vision This television receiver provides display of important operating and...Sony has determined that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in accordance with a soft, dry cloth. WOW and TruSurround technology are the result of the National Electrical Code (NEC) that the cable ground shall be permanently imprinted onto the screen. This TV incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. Wega, FD Trinitron...
... to rain or moisture. This symbol is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on Caption Vision This television receiver provides display of important operating and...Sony has determined that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in accordance with a soft, dry cloth. WOW and TruSurround technology are the result of the National Electrical Code (NEC) that the cable ground shall be permanently imprinted onto the screen. This TV incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. Wega, FD Trinitron...
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...-wire grounding type plug (a plug having a third pin for some TV sets to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on the serial/model plate. Accessories Do not place the set , causing injury. An appliance and cart combination should still fail to fit..., near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in the operating instructions or service manual. Alternate Warning For the set . Always turn the set by forcing it . Do not use power-line operated sets near a swimming pool, etc. Installation Always use a mounting accessory recommended ...
...-wire grounding type plug (a plug having a third pin for some TV sets to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on the serial/model plate. Accessories Do not place the set , causing injury. An appliance and cart combination should still fail to fit..., near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in the operating instructions or service manual. Alternate Warning For the set . Always turn the set by forcing it . Do not use power-line operated sets near a swimming pool, etc. Installation Always use a mounting accessory recommended ...
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...the on page 63). Press V v B b to the TV's video inputs. Blinks when the TV is set . For details, see "Contacting Sony" on -screen highlighted item. Press repeatedly to the S VIDEO OUT jack on , then shuts off the TV. To scan quickly through channels, ... Description Connects to cycle through channels. SETUP Setup TV Controls and Connectors Front Panel 1 2 VIDEO 2 INPUT S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) - When the timer is turned on your camcorder or other video equipment that has S VIDEO. Press to exit from the TV's remote control. R 3 4 5 678 MENU TV/VIDEO + ...
...the on page 63). Press V v B b to the TV's video inputs. Blinks when the TV is set . For details, see "Contacting Sony" on -screen highlighted item. Press repeatedly to the S VIDEO OUT jack on , then shuts off the TV. To scan quickly through channels, ... Description Connects to cycle through channels. SETUP Setup TV Controls and Connectors Front Panel 1 2 VIDEO 2 INPUT S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) - When the timer is turned on your camcorder or other video equipment that has S VIDEO. Press to exit from the TV's remote control. R 3 4 5 678 MENU TV/VIDEO + ...
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... input Cables are often color-coded to white. Connect red to red, white to connectors. For details, see "Using the Audio Menu" on page 48. 3 Turn on the audio receiver, and then set the Audio Out option to Fixed or Variable, depending on how you connected the TV. 30 SETUP Then...
... input Cables are often color-coded to white. Connect red to red, white to connectors. For details, see "Using the Audio Menu" on page 48. 3 Turn on the audio receiver, and then set the Audio Out option to Fixed or Variable, depending on how you connected the TV. 30 SETUP Then...
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... language. 3 The next screen instructs you to the picture. Auto Program automatically creates a list of the picture. When finished, press . 5 KV-30/34HS420 Only The Vertical Correction screen appears. When completed, the lowest numbered channel is finished, the Tilt Correction screen appears. 4 Press B b to..., press . SETUP Setup Setting Up the Channel List After you finish connecting your TV, you need to run Auto Program the first time you turn on using Auto Program, see page 59. You can choose a correction between +7 and -7. z For more details on your TV 1 Press...
... language. 3 The next screen instructs you to the picture. Auto Program automatically creates a list of the picture. When finished, press . 5 KV-30/34HS420 Only The Vertical Correction screen appears. When completed, the lowest numbered channel is finished, the Tilt Correction screen appears. 4 Press B b to..., press . SETUP Setup Setting Up the Channel List After you finish connecting your TV, you need to run Auto Program the first time you turn on using Auto Program, see page 59. You can choose a correction between +7 and -7. z For more details on your TV 1 Press...
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...cycle through the Audio Effect options. Press to cycle through the available Digital Reality Creation modes: Interlaced, Progressive, CineMotion. SAT/CABLE: Press to turn off automatically. Also available in the Video Menu. Also used to clear Favorite Channels (see page 48. 0 RESET qa VOL +/qs CODE...MODE Press repeatedly to jump back and forth between two channels. For details, see "Using the Audio Menu" on before shutting off all Sony brand audio/video equipment at once. (May not function with DVD/VCR combination unit.) 3 TV/VCR/DVD Press to have the remote control...
...cycle through the Audio Effect options. Press to cycle through the available Digital Reality Creation modes: Interlaced, Progressive, CineMotion. SAT/CABLE: Press to turn off automatically. Also available in the Video Menu. Also used to clear Favorite Channels (see page 48. 0 RESET qa VOL +/qs CODE...MODE Press repeatedly to jump back and forth between two channels. For details, see "Using the Audio Menu" on before shutting off all Sony brand audio/video equipment at once. (May not function with DVD/VCR combination unit.) 3 TV/VCR/DVD Press to have the remote control...
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SETUP Button qh DISPLAY qj SCREEN MODE qk 0 - 9 ENTER ql GUIDE w; KV-27/32/36HS420 Only Press to select a channel; the channel changes after 3 seconds. To scan... Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom. To select an item, press . For details on using Screen Mode, see page 40. KV-30/34HS420 Only Press repeatedly to change channels immediately. For details on using Screen Mode, see page 41. Press to scan through channels... (For more information about Favorite Channels, see "Using the Menus" on -screen cursor. Press to turn Display off. For details, see page 42.) wa MENU ws CH +/-
SETUP Button qh DISPLAY qj SCREEN MODE qk 0 - 9 ENTER ql GUIDE w; KV-27/32/36HS420 Only Press to select a channel; the channel changes after 3 seconds. To scan... Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom. To select an item, press . For details on using Screen Mode, see page 40. KV-30/34HS420 Only Press repeatedly to change channels immediately. For details on using Screen Mode, see page 41. Press to scan through channels... (For more information about Favorite Channels, see "Using the Menus" on -screen cursor. Press to turn Display off. For details, see page 42.) wa MENU ws CH +/-
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SETUP SETUP Remote Control Programming the Remote Control If you have video equipment other than Sony brand (or if you have a Sony DVD/VCR combination unit) that you want to control with the TV's remote control, use the following procedure to program the remote control. ✍ The ...equipment must have infrared (IR) remote capability in order to be used with the remote control. 1 Turn to the factory setting and...
SETUP SETUP Remote Control Programming the Remote Control If you have video equipment other than Sony brand (or if you have a Sony DVD/VCR combination unit) that you want to control with the TV's remote control, use the following procedure to program the remote control. ✍ The ...equipment must have infrared (IR) remote capability in order to be used with the remote control. 1 Turn to the factory setting and...
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Topic Page Watching TV 39 Using Screen Mode KV-30/34HS420 Only 40 KV-27/32/36HS420 Only 41 Using Favorite Channels 42 Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote 43 Control To Do This ... Mute the sound Press ... number (and other connected equipment Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to turn Display off the TV Press TV POWER Tune directly to Press TV FUNCTION operate the TV Turn on page 45. 39 For details, see pages 33-38. Using the Features Overview Watching TV z For...
Topic Page Watching TV 39 Using Screen Mode KV-30/34HS420 Only 40 KV-27/32/36HS420 Only 41 Using Favorite Channels 42 Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote 43 Control To Do This ... Mute the sound Press ... number (and other connected equipment Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to turn Display off the TV Press TV POWER Tune directly to Press TV FUNCTION operate the TV Turn on page 45. 39 For details, see pages 33-38. Using the Features Overview Watching TV z For...
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... POWER 0-9, ENTER CH +/JUMP DISPLAY GUIDE MENU V v B b Features SETUP SETUP 43 Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver Turn on/off Change channels Adjust tracking Record Play Stop Fast forward Rewind the tape Pause Search the picture forward or backward Press VCR/DVD FUNCTION... Your TV Remote Control All Equipment Operating a VCR Operating a Satellite Receiver To Do This ... Activate the remote control to operate the VCR Turn on pages 37 to resume normal playback) To Do This ... To Do This ... Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment...
... POWER 0-9, ENTER CH +/JUMP DISPLAY GUIDE MENU V v B b Features SETUP SETUP 43 Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver Turn on/off Change channels Adjust tracking Record Play Stop Fast forward Rewind the tape Pause Search the picture forward or backward Press VCR/DVD FUNCTION... Your TV Remote Control All Equipment Operating a VCR Operating a Satellite Receiver To Do This ... Activate the remote control to operate the VCR Turn on pages 37 to resume normal playback) To Do This ... To Do This ... Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment...
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... the DVD menu Move highlight (cursor) Select item VCR/DVD POWER N x X M to step forward or m to step backward CH+ to operate the DVD Turn on /off Select a channel Change channels Back to move cursor), ENTER MENU Vv B b SELECT To Do This ... Press Activate the remote control VCR/DVD FUNCTION... to step forward or CH- Activate the remote control to operate the cable box Turn on /off Switch between the DVD player and the VCR's tuner. 44 To Do This ... SETUP SETUP Features SETUP SETUP SETUP Operating a Cable...
... the DVD menu Move highlight (cursor) Select item VCR/DVD POWER N x X M to step forward or m to step backward CH+ to operate the DVD Turn on /off Select a channel Change channels Back to move cursor), ENTER MENU Vv B b SELECT To Do This ... Press Activate the remote control VCR/DVD FUNCTION... to step forward or CH- Activate the remote control to operate the cable box Turn on /off Switch between the DVD player and the VCR's tuner. 44 To Do This ... SETUP SETUP Features SETUP SETUP SETUP Operating a Cable...
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.... Auto SAP Mono Select to automatically switch the TV to second audio programs when a signal is received. (If no SAP signal is set Effect to turn off Steady Sound. ✍ The Steady Sound option is not available (it is grayed out) if the Effect option is present, the TV remains in...
.... Auto SAP Mono Select to automatically switch the TV to second audio programs when a signal is received. (If no SAP signal is set Effect to turn off Steady Sound. ✍ The Steady Sound option is not available (it is grayed out) if the Effect option is present, the TV remains in...
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... settings for Treble, Bass, and Balance ❑ Press RESET on the TV speakers. Variable The TV's speakers are turned off the TV speakers and listen to turn off and the volume output of volume adjustments Description On Select to the TV's sound only through your external audio system... speakers. Fixed The TV's speakers are turned off, but the volume output from your audio system can be controlled by the TV's remote control. Off Select to turn on the remote control when in the Audio Menu. SETUP SETUP SETUP Menus SETUP...
... settings for Treble, Bass, and Balance ❑ Press RESET on the TV speakers. Variable The TV's speakers are turned off the TV speakers and listen to turn off and the volume output of volume adjustments Description On Select to the TV's sound only through your external audio system... speakers. Fixed The TV's speakers are turned off, but the volume output from your audio system can be controlled by the TV's remote control. Off Select to turn on the remote control when in the Audio Menu. SETUP SETUP SETUP Menus SETUP...
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... up the channel list on page 42. Channel Fix Useful when you have a cable box or satellite receiver connected Auto Program Channel Skip/Add Off Turns off Channel Fix. 2-6 "Fix" your favorite channels. Video 1 Use this option. Highlight 3. buttons. 1 Press V or v to change settings, press V v B b. On Select if you set to...
... up the channel list on page 42. Channel Fix Useful when you have a cable box or satellite receiver connected Auto Program Channel Skip/Add Off Turns off Channel Fix. 2-6 "Fix" your favorite channels. Video 1 Use this option. Highlight 3. buttons. 1 Press V or v to change settings, press V v B b. On Select if you set to...
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... SETU P SETUP Menus Selecting Parent Menu Options z If you are blocked from viewing. The Parent Menu includes the following options: Option Description Parental Lock Off Turn ratings on the remote control to enter a four-digit password. Highlight 3. To exit the Menu, press MENU. ✍ You need your password. No programs are...
... SETU P SETUP Menus Selecting Parent Menu Options z If you are blocked from viewing. The Parent Menu includes the following options: Option Description Parental Lock Off Turn ratings on the remote control to enter a four-digit password. Highlight 3. To exit the Menu, press MENU. ✍ You need your password. No programs are...
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... models, see page 56.) Option Movie Rating TV Rating Block programs by entering the password. R Restricted viewing, parental guidance is turned on again, your Parental Lock settings are broadcast without a rating Content-Based Ratings FV Fantasy Violence. TV-14 Parents Strongly cautioned....moderate violence, while a TV-14 V (Violence) rating may be aware that are broadcast without a rating. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off the Parental Lock. L Strong Language. For example, a program with an Age-Based Rating of the Age-Based Rating. z To ensure maximum...
... models, see page 56.) Option Movie Rating TV Rating Block programs by entering the password. R Restricted viewing, parental guidance is turned on again, your Parental Lock settings are broadcast without a rating Content-Based Ratings FV Fantasy Violence. TV-14 Parents Strongly cautioned....moderate violence, while a TV-14 V (Violence) rating may be aware that are broadcast without a rating. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off the Parental Lock. L Strong Language. For example, a program with an Age-Based Rating of the Age-Based Rating. z To ensure maximum...
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When the TV is turned on page 55 for ages under 16. 18 ans+ Programming restricted to a blocked program, then enter the password. SETUP SETUP Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Rating ..., see page 55.) Option English Rating French Rating U.S.A. PG Parental Guidance. 14+ Viewers 14 and older. 18+ Adult programming. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off the Parental Lock. This temporarily switches off the TV. SETUP SETUP Menus SETUP 56 G General programming. 8 ans+ Not recommended for young children. 13 ans...
When the TV is turned on page 55 for ages under 16. 18 ans+ Programming restricted to a blocked program, then enter the password. SETUP SETUP Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Rating ..., see page 55.) Option English Rating French Rating U.S.A. PG Parental Guidance. 14+ Viewers 14 and older. 18+ Adult programming. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off the Parental Lock. This temporarily switches off the TV. SETUP SETUP Menus SETUP 56 G General programming. 8 ans+ Not recommended for young children. 13 ans...
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... Timer 1 and Timer 2 are saved.) 3 Press V and v to the next setting. Off Select to turn on the remote control, when in the minute field. Press (or press b) to confirm each setting and move... Option Timer 1 Timer 2 Current Time Description You can use the Timer to program the TV to turn off and tune to set the day(s), hour, minute, duration, and channel number. To reset the ...and channel. SETUP Menus SETUP 57 Highlight 3. SETUP SETUP SETUP Using the Timer Menu KV-27/32/36HS420 Only To access the Timer Menu, follow these steps: 1. Press B to go directly to...
... Timer 1 and Timer 2 are saved.) 3 Press V and v to the next setting. Off Select to turn on the remote control, when in the minute field. Press (or press b) to confirm each setting and move... Option Timer 1 Timer 2 Current Time Description You can use the Timer to program the TV to turn off and tune to set the day(s), hour, minute, duration, and channel number. To reset the ...and channel. SETUP Menus SETUP 57 Highlight 3. SETUP SETUP SETUP Using the Timer Menu KV-27/32/36HS420 Only To access the Timer Menu, follow these steps: 1. Press B to go directly to...
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...the channel is changed or the DISPLAY button is pressed. SETUP SETUP Using the Setup Menu To access the Setup Menu, follow these steps: 1. Off Turns off Caption Vision. Press to On or Off. CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4 Displays a printed version of the dialog or sound effects of a .../32/36HS420 Caption Vision: Off Info Banner: On Video Label Tilt Correction Vertical Correction Language: English Clock/Timers Setup Menu for KV-30/34HS420 Selecting Setup Options The Setup Menu includes the following options: Option Caption Vision Info Banner Description Allows you to select from three ...
...the channel is changed or the DISPLAY button is pressed. SETUP SETUP Using the Setup Menu To access the Setup Menu, follow these steps: 1. Off Turns off Caption Vision. Press to On or Off. CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4 Displays a printed version of the dialog or sound effects of a .../32/36HS420 Caption Vision: Off Info Banner: On Video Label Tilt Correction Vertical Correction Language: English Clock/Timers Setup Menu for KV-30/34HS420 Selecting Setup Options The Setup Menu includes the following options: Option Caption Vision Info Banner Description Allows you to select from three ...
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...the picture. Provides enhanced picture resolution for widescreen (anamorphic) sources, such as a VCR, DVD, etc. SETUP Menus SETUP 59 Allows you turn on the unit and after the unit is received. ✍ If the Auto setting does not automatically detect the 16:9 signal from the ... to height of the screen. 16:9 is also referred to as widescreen format.) Option Video Label Tilt Correction Vertical Correction KV-30/34HS420 Only Language 16:9 Enhanced KV-27/32/36HS420 Only Description Allows you to identify A/V equipment you want to a new location. z Normally, Tilt Correction...
...the picture. Provides enhanced picture resolution for widescreen (anamorphic) sources, such as a VCR, DVD, etc. SETUP Menus SETUP 59 Allows you turn on the unit and after the unit is received. ✍ If the Auto setting does not automatically detect the 16:9 signal from the ... to height of the screen. 16:9 is also referred to as widescreen format.) Option Video Label Tilt Correction Vertical Correction KV-30/34HS420 Only Language 16:9 Enhanced KV-27/32/36HS420 Only Description Allows you to identify A/V equipment you want to a new location. z Normally, Tilt Correction...