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... SYSTEM) is covered by Sony Corporation under USP 4638258.4482866. It is manufactured by U.S. The word "SRS" and the SRS symbol (z) are trademarks of the general public may cause harmful interference with hooks. FD Trinitron and the Wega logo are registered trademarks of...SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). CAUTION When using TV games, computers, and similar products with the limits for models KV-32FV16, KV-32FV26, KV-36FS12, KV36FS16, KV-36FV16, and KV-36FV26. Never use of Sony Corporation. Licensed by qualified service personnel before operating it further. Differences...
... SYSTEM) is covered by Sony Corporation under USP 4638258.4482866. It is manufactured by U.S. The word "SRS" and the SRS symbol (z) are trademarks of the general public may cause harmful interference with hooks. FD Trinitron and the Wega logo are registered trademarks of...SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). CAUTION When using TV games, computers, and similar products with the limits for models KV-32FV16, KV-32FV26, KV-36FS12, KV36FS16, KV-36FV16, and KV-36FV26. Never use of Sony Corporation. Licensed by qualified service personnel before operating it further. Differences...
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... a third pin for example, near water - Accessories Do not place the set with all warnings, cautions and instructions placed on the serial/model plate. If you are not sure of the type of power source indicated on the set is not to be observed in cabinet, unless ...proper ventilation is provided. ❑ Do not place the set with care. When the set is continuous or frequent while the TV is left unattended and unused for future reference. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since ...
... a third pin for example, near water - Accessories Do not place the set with all warnings, cautions and instructions placed on the serial/model plate. If you are not sure of the type of power source indicated on the set is not to be observed in cabinet, unless ...proper ventilation is provided. ❑ Do not place the set with care. When the set is continuous or frequent while the TV is left unattended and unused for future reference. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since ...
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...model KV-36FS12). ❑ Wireless Infrared Headphones: Enjoy listening to programs without distortion, unlike conventional curved screens. The first thing you'll notice is minimal glare from any location in Picture (PIP): Allows you to watch two programs at the corners - Features Some of Wega technology almost immediately. Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega... equipment. ❑ Dual Tuner Picture in a room. so you will enjoy with your new TV include: ❑ 16:9 Enhancement: Vertical Compression technology that you can enjoy a bright, clear picture from the flat picture tube....
...model KV-36FS12). ❑ Wireless Infrared Headphones: Enjoy listening to programs without distortion, unlike conventional curved screens. The first thing you'll notice is minimal glare from any location in Picture (PIP): Allows you to watch two programs at the corners - Features Some of Wega technology almost immediately. Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega... equipment. ❑ Dual Tuner Picture in a room. so you will enjoy with your new TV include: ❑ 16:9 Enhancement: Vertical Compression technology that you can enjoy a bright, clear picture from the flat picture tube....
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... This ... Remote Control Overview z To scan rapidly through all models except KV-32FV26, 36FV26) 3 MENU For details, see "Using the Remote Control" on -screen functions Use This Button TV (POWER) 0 - 9 and ENTER Press 0 - 9 to the TV Using the on page 40. VOL MENU CH RESET VTR ...1 2 3 DVD/MDP TV/SAT GUIDE RESET VOL MENU CH Move Select Joystick: (models KV-32FV26, 36FV26 only) Move Select Arrow buttons: (all video inputs. Using the Remote Control Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega Inserting Batteries Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (...
... This ... Remote Control Overview z To scan rapidly through all models except KV-32FV26, 36FV26) 3 MENU For details, see "Using the Remote Control" on -screen functions Use This Button TV (POWER) 0 - 9 and ENTER Press 0 - 9 to the TV Using the on page 40. VOL MENU CH RESET VTR ...1 2 3 DVD/MDP TV/SAT GUIDE RESET VOL MENU CH Move Select Joystick: (models KV-32FV26, 36FV26 only) Move Select Arrow buttons: (all video inputs. Using the Remote Control Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega Inserting Batteries Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (...
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... does not feature local channels, you may find this set up convenient. ✍ This connection applies to all models except KV-36FS12. Cable Box Connections Some pay cable TV systems use scrambled or encoded signals that require a cable box to view all channel selection through your Cable to ...OFF and perform the Auto Program function (see page 29). 7 Cable VHF/UHF Rear of TV (No connection to TO CONVERTER...
... does not feature local channels, you may find this set up convenient. ✍ This connection applies to all models except KV-36FS12. Cable Box Connections Some pay cable TV systems use scrambled or encoded signals that require a cable box to view all channel selection through your Cable to ...OFF and perform the Auto Program function (see page 29). 7 Cable VHF/UHF Rear of TV (No connection to TO CONVERTER...
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Cable box IN OUT AUX Rear of TV TO CONVERTER 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) Signal VHF/UHF CATV cable (unscrambled channels) ✍ Your Sony remote control can switch between the AUX and normal (CATV) input you should consider using Favorite Channel or PIP, you cannot ... When using the Channel Fix feature (see "Programming the Remote Control" on the remote control. ✍ This connection applies to all models except KV-36FS12. Installing the TV Cable Box and Cable For this set up, you can be programmed to operate your cable box), and normal (CATV) channels by pressing...
Cable box IN OUT AUX Rear of TV TO CONVERTER 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) Signal VHF/UHF CATV cable (unscrambled channels) ✍ Your Sony remote control can switch between the AUX and normal (CATV) input you should consider using Favorite Channel or PIP, you cannot ... When using the Channel Fix feature (see "Programming the Remote Control" on the remote control. ✍ This connection applies to all models except KV-36FS12. Installing the TV Cable Box and Cable For this set up, you can be programmed to operate your cable box), and normal (CATV) channels by pressing...
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... provide audio, so audio cables must still be connected to the TV's S VIDEO IN jack. Installing the TV Connecting a VCR and Cable Box ✍ This connection applies to all models except KV-36FS12. 1 Connect your incoming cable connection to the TV's VHF/UHF jack. 2 Using a coaxial cable, connect the ...cable box's IN jack to the TV's TO CONVERTER jack. 3 Using a coaxial cable, connect the cable box's OUT ...
... provide audio, so audio cables must still be connected to the TV's S VIDEO IN jack. Installing the TV Connecting a VCR and Cable Box ✍ This connection applies to all models except KV-36FS12. 1 Connect your incoming cable connection to the TV's VHF/UHF jack. 2 Using a coaxial cable, connect the ...cable box's IN jack to the TV's TO CONVERTER jack. 3 Using a coaxial cable, connect the cable box's OUT ...
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...) VCR (recording) AUDIO-R (red) AUDIO-L (white) VIDEO (yellow) A/V cable A/V cable ✍ To perform tape editing, set the TV to the video input intended for playback by the playback VCR to the recording VCR. 1 Connect the VCR intended for playback using the connection instructions...intended for Tape Editing ✍ This connection applies to -tape editing. In the connection shown below, the TV functions as a monitor and sends the program being played by pressing the TV/VIDEO button on your TV. ✍ You cannot record signals from equipment connected to the Y, PB, PR input. If you ...
...) VCR (recording) AUDIO-R (red) AUDIO-L (white) VIDEO (yellow) A/V cable A/V cable ✍ To perform tape editing, set the TV to the video input intended for playback by the playback VCR to the recording VCR. 1 Connect the VCR intended for playback using the connection instructions...intended for Tape Editing ✍ This connection applies to -tape editing. In the connection shown below, the TV functions as a monitor and sends the program being played by pressing the TV/VIDEO button on your TV. ✍ You cannot record signals from equipment connected to the Y, PB, PR input. If you ...
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... feature does not apply for all models except KV-36FS12 and 36FS16. Using Auto Setup 1 Press POWER to turn the TV on . 18 to exit. ✍ You can run Auto Program again by selecting it in the Channel menu, as described on the TV. Then, while pressing the RESET ...CONTROL S cable (not supplied) to connect the equipment's CONTROL S IN jack to the TV's CONTROL S OUT jack. TV Setting Up the TV Automatically After you finish connecting your TV, you to control your TV system and other Sony equipment with one remote control. CONTROL S allows you need to run Auto Setup or press...
... feature does not apply for all models except KV-36FS12 and 36FS16. Using Auto Setup 1 Press POWER to turn the TV on . 18 to exit. ✍ You can run Auto Program again by selecting it in the Channel menu, as described on the TV. Then, while pressing the RESET ...CONTROL S cable (not supplied) to connect the equipment's CONTROL S IN jack to the TV's CONTROL S OUT jack. TV Setting Up the TV Automatically After you finish connecting your TV, you to control your TV system and other Sony equipment with one remote control. CONTROL S allows you need to run Auto Setup or press...
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Using the Features Overview This chapter describes how to use new features of your TV, including: Topic Using Favorite Channels Using Picture in Picture (PIP) Using Wireless Headphones Page 20 21 22 Applies to Models All models All models except KV- 36FS12 KV-32FV26, 36FV26 only 19
Using the Features Overview This chapter describes how to use new features of your TV, including: Topic Using Favorite Channels Using Picture in Picture (PIP) Using Wireless Headphones Page 20 21 22 Applies to Models All models All models except KV- 36FS12 KV-32FV26, 36FV26 only 19
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... SWAP Description Turns on the inside panel of the window picture. Other PIP Functions On models KV-32FV26 and 36FV26, buttons with asterisks (*) are located on /off PIP. Cycles through available video inputs: TV, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4 Alternates sound between the main picture and the...Picture (PIP) allows you can control PIP with the yellow labeled buttons. Moves the location of the remote. Displaying Picture in model KV-36FS12. Press repeatedly to watch two channels simultaneously - Freezes the window picture. Press again to restore the picture. Switches the main...
... SWAP Description Turns on the inside panel of the window picture. Other PIP Functions On models KV-32FV26 and 36FV26, buttons with asterisks (*) are located on /off PIP. Cycles through available video inputs: TV, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4 Alternates sound between the main picture and the...Picture (PIP) allows you can control PIP with the yellow labeled buttons. Moves the location of the remote. Displaying Picture in model KV-36FS12. Press repeatedly to watch two channels simultaneously - Freezes the window picture. Press again to restore the picture. Switches the main...
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... box or satellite receiver connected Select to it. Auto Program Automatically programs the TV for channel selection. satellite receiver) and you have video equipment connected (e.g. AUX 2-6 (All models except KV-36FS12.) Select when a cable box or satellite receiver is connected to appear in... your TV fixed to control all receivable channels. Channel Label Label up to eight of your...
... box or satellite receiver connected Select to it. Auto Program Automatically programs the TV for channel selection. satellite receiver) and you have video equipment connected (e.g. AUX 2-6 (All models except KV-36FS12.) Select when a cable box or satellite receiver is connected to appear in... your TV fixed to control all receivable channels. Channel Label Label up to eight of your...
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... are broadcast without a rating Content-Based Options FV Fantasy Violence. Option Movie Rating TV Rating Block programs by their rating, content or both Description G All children and General Audience. TV-G General Audience. For Canadian models, see page 32. For US models, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following programs may contain more intense violence...
... are broadcast without a rating Content-Based Options FV Fantasy Violence. Option Movie Rating TV Rating Block programs by their rating, content or both Description G All children and General Audience. TV-G General Audience. For Canadian models, see page 32. For US models, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following programs may contain more intense violence...
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For US models, see page 31. Option English Rating French Rating USA Rating Description C All children. Viewing Blocked Programs You can view a blocked program by entering the password. This temporarily switches off the TV. C8 Children 8 years and older. See "TV Rating" on again, your Parental ...Viewers 14 and older. 18+ Adult programming. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off the Parental Lock. G General programming. When the TV is turned on page 31 for ages under 13. 16 ans+ Not recommended for details. G General programming. 8 ans+ Not recommended for ...
For US models, see page 31. Option English Rating French Rating USA Rating Description C All children. Viewing Blocked Programs You can view a blocked program by entering the password. This temporarily switches off the TV. C8 Children 8 years and older. See "TV Rating" on again, your Parental ...Viewers 14 and older. 18+ Adult programming. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off the Parental Lock. G General programming. When the TV is turned on page 31 for ages under 13. 16 ans+ Not recommended for details. G General programming. 8 ans+ Not recommended for ...
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ON To activate manually. z To use this feature with widescreen DVDs, set your DVD player to 16:9 aspect ratio. Press TV/VIDEO and select from one of on-screen menus. 35 OFF To turn off 16:9. Using the Menus Option 16:9 Enhanced Demo Description Provides enhanced picture resolution for widescreen sources, such as DVD (only available when the TV is received (models KV-32FV26 and 36FV26 only). Runs a demonstration of the following options: AUTO To activate automatically when a 16:9 signal is in VIDEO mode).
ON To activate manually. z To use this feature with widescreen DVDs, set your DVD player to 16:9 aspect ratio. Press TV/VIDEO and select from one of on-screen menus. 35 OFF To turn off 16:9. Using the Menus Option 16:9 Enhanced Demo Description Provides enhanced picture resolution for widescreen sources, such as DVD (only available when the TV is received (models KV-32FV26 and 36FV26 only). Runs a demonstration of the following options: AUTO To activate automatically when a 16:9 signal is in VIDEO mode).
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TV Rear Panel Model KV-36FS12 Model KV-36FS16 38 The arrow buttons (Vv) move the on -screen menus without the use of a remote control. Other Information TV Controls and Connectors Front Panel Menu Controls The front panel menu controls allow access to the on -screen cursor in the menus and the ( ) button selects the menu item. Pressing the MENU button brings up the on-screen menus.
TV Rear Panel Model KV-36FS12 Model KV-36FS16 38 The arrow buttons (Vv) move the on -screen menus without the use of a remote control. Other Information TV Controls and Connectors Front Panel Menu Controls The front panel menu controls allow access to the on -screen cursor in the menus and the ( ) button selects the menu item. Pressing the MENU button brings up the on-screen menus.
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VHF/UHF Connects to other Sony infrared-controlled audio or video components. S-LINK CONTROL-S IN/OUT (except models KV-36FS12 and 36FS16) Allows the TV to receive (IN) and send (OUT) remote control signals to your VHF/UHF antenna or cable. AUDIO (L/R)/VIDEO ... the front panel of your cable provider does not feature local channels. Models KV-32FV16, 32FV26, 36FV16 and 36FV26 Other Information Back Panel Descriptions Connection Description AUX (except KV-36FS12) Allows you set up your TV to switch between local and cable channels easily by pressing ANT on the...
VHF/UHF Connects to other Sony infrared-controlled audio or video components. S-LINK CONTROL-S IN/OUT (except models KV-36FS12 and 36FS16) Allows the TV to receive (IN) and send (OUT) remote control signals to your VHF/UHF antenna or cable. AUDIO (L/R)/VIDEO ... the front panel of your cable provider does not feature local channels. Models KV-32FV16, 32FV26, 36FV16 and 36FV26 Other Information Back Panel Descriptions Connection Description AUX (except KV-36FS12) Allows you set up your TV to switch between local and cable channels easily by pressing ANT on the...
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...receiver or cable box on /off all Sony equipment at once. (This feature may not work with older Sony equipment.) Activates the remote control for use with asterisks (*) are located on the inside panel of the main picture with the TV. Activates the remote control for use with...page 21. Changes the channel in the Video menu. Alternates sound between the main picture and the window picture. RM-Y169 is for models * TITLE KV-32FV16 and 36FV16 only. Freezes the window picture. Cycles through the available video picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Movie, Sports. Press repeatedly to restore ...
...receiver or cable box on /off all Sony equipment at once. (This feature may not work with older Sony equipment.) Activates the remote control for use with asterisks (*) are located on the inside panel of the main picture with the TV. Activates the remote control for use with...page 21. Changes the channel in the Video menu. Alternates sound between the main picture and the window picture. RM-Y169 is for models * TITLE KV-32FV16 and 36FV16 only. Freezes the window picture. Cycles through the available video picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Movie, Sports. Press repeatedly to restore ...
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...the item. For details, see "Programming the Remote Control" on page 22. Pressing down on page 27. Used for models KV-32FV26 and 36FV26 only. Cycles through the Multi-channel TV Sound (MTS) options: Stereo, Auto-SAP (Second Audio Program), and Mono (see page 42). 41 See page 33...operate non-Sony video equipment. MUTING POWER VTR/DVD SAT/CABLE TV FUNCTION TV/VTR VTR/DVD SAT/CABLE TV REC TITLE DVD MENU MTS/SAP AUDIO FREEZE CH + POSITION TV/VIDEO CH - Press once to exit from the menus. Press to switch control for movement of your satellite antenna. (Models KV-32FV26, ...
...the item. For details, see "Programming the Remote Control" on page 22. Pressing down on page 27. Used for models KV-32FV26 and 36FV26 only. Cycles through the Multi-channel TV Sound (MTS) options: Stereo, Auto-SAP (Second Audio Program), and Mono (see page 42). 41 See page 33...operate non-Sony video equipment. MUTING POWER VTR/DVD SAT/CABLE TV FUNCTION TV/VTR VTR/DVD SAT/CABLE TV REC TITLE DVD MENU MTS/SAP AUDIO FREEZE CH + POSITION TV/VIDEO CH - Press once to exit from the menus. Press to switch control for movement of your satellite antenna. (Models KV-32FV26, ...
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...some rare cases, you 're done. z To check if the code number 2 works, after step 5 aim the TV's remote control at that you remove the batteries to replace them one by one code number is listed, try 4 ...using the other codes listed for your equipment with the TV's remote control, use the equipment's own remote control unit. ❑ Whenever you want to be reset. 42 Press...is preset to the desired input). Press VTR/DVD or SAT/CABLE. (For models KV-32FV26 and 36FV26, move the slide switch to operate Sony brand video equipment.
...some rare cases, you 're done. z To check if the code number 2 works, after step 5 aim the TV's remote control at that you remove the batteries to replace them one by one code number is listed, try 4 ...using the other codes listed for your equipment with the TV's remote control, use the equipment's own remote control unit. ❑ Whenever you want to be reset. 42 Press...is preset to the desired input). Press VTR/DVD or SAT/CABLE. (For models KV-32FV26 and 36FV26, move the slide switch to operate Sony brand video equipment.