Warranty Card
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... the date of , or to any conditions set forth as fuses or batteries). has established telephone numbers for product information or operation, call : 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Printed in material or workmanship, subject to any part of one (1) year. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage...
... the date of , or to any conditions set forth as fuses or batteries). has established telephone numbers for product information or operation, call : 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Printed in material or workmanship, subject to any part of one (1) year. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage...
Operating Instructions
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...USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. This symbol is intended to alert the user to prevent blade exposure. If any liquid or solid object falls into the power outlet only one way. CAUTION When using TV games, computers, and similar products with an extension cord, receptacle, or other for long periods of time at low settings. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Connecting...the cable ground shall be permanently imprinted onto the screen. If a fixed (non-moving) pattern is left on 120 V AC. One blade of the power plug is provided to call the CATV system installer's ...
...USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. This symbol is intended to alert the user to prevent blade exposure. If any liquid or solid object falls into the power outlet only one way. CAUTION When using TV games, computers, and similar products with an extension cord, receptacle, or other for long periods of time at low settings. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Connecting...the cable ground shall be permanently imprinted onto the screen. If a fixed (non-moving) pattern is left on 120 V AC. One blade of the power plug is provided to call the CATV system installer's ...
Operating Instructions
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... installation. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony has determined that this television for other than private viewing of programs broadcast on the front cover of this manual and the rear of this product or product models meet the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for the use of the general public may cause harmful interference with § 15.119 of television closed captioning...
... installation. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony has determined that this television for other than private viewing of programs broadcast on the front cover of this manual and the rear of this product or product models meet the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for the use of the general public may cause harmful interference with § 15.119 of television closed captioning...
Operating Instructions
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... warnings, cautions and instructions placed on the serial/model plate. This is a safety feature. For those sets designed to insert the plug into the outlet, try reversing the plug. Grounding or Polarization This set , or described in the operating instructions or service manual. Do not defeat the safety purpose of power source indicated on the set is equipped with a polarized AC power cord plug (a plug having a third pin...
... warnings, cautions and instructions placed on the serial/model plate. This is a safety feature. For those sets designed to insert the plug into the outlet, try reversing the plug. Grounding or Polarization This set , or described in the operating instructions or service manual. Do not defeat the safety purpose of power source indicated on the set is equipped with a polarized AC power cord plug (a plug having a third pin...
Operating Instructions
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... Code for this television receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is grounded so as to replace your obsolete outlet. User Guide Grounding or Polarization This set may be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other ). Antenna Grounding According to the NEC Refer to insert the plug fully into the power outlet only one blade wider than other electric light...
... Code for this television receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is grounded so as to replace your obsolete outlet. User Guide Grounding or Polarization This set may be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other ). Antenna Grounding According to the NEC Refer to insert the plug fully into the power outlet only one blade wider than other electric light...
Operating Instructions
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... replacement parts are specified in writing that he has used replacement parts specified by a qualified technician to restore the set has been exposed to rain or water. Safety Check Upon completion of the set is damaged or frayed. • When the set does not operate normally when following conditions: • When the power cord or plug is in a picture tube implosion. Ask a qualified service...
... replacement parts are specified in writing that he has used replacement parts specified by a qualified technician to restore the set has been exposed to rain or water. Safety Check Upon completion of the set is damaged or frayed. • When the set does not operate normally when following conditions: • When the power cord or plug is in a picture tube implosion. Ask a qualified service...
Operating Instructions
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...2 About this Manual 2 Connecting Your TV Basic Connections 3 Cable Box Connections 4 Connecting Additional Equipment 6 Using the Remote Control and Basic Functions Using the Remote Control 15 Setting Up the TV Automatically 17 Using Picture in Picture (PIP 18 Quick Start to the Menus 20 Using the Menus Using the Video Menu 23 Using the Audio Menu 24 Using the Channel Setup Menu 26 Parental Control 28 Using the Parental Control Menu 31 Using the Timer Menu 34 Using the Setup menu 35 Using the Basic Menu 36 Other Information Programming the Remote Control 37 Troubleshooting 40...
...2 About this Manual 2 Connecting Your TV Basic Connections 3 Cable Box Connections 4 Connecting Additional Equipment 6 Using the Remote Control and Basic Functions Using the Remote Control 15 Setting Up the TV Automatically 17 Using Picture in Picture (PIP 18 Quick Start to the Menus 20 Using the Menus Using the Video Menu 23 Using the Audio Menu 24 Using the Channel Setup Menu 26 Parental Control 28 Using the Parental Control Menu 31 Using the Timer Menu 34 Using the Setup menu 35 Using the Basic Menu 36 Other Information Programming the Remote Control 37 Troubleshooting 40...
Operating Instructions
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... Panel Controls - Allows for parents to view two channels simultaneously (KV-27FV16, KV-27FS16, KV-32FS16 only). Universal Remote Control - Program your remote control to changing your Multi-Channel TV Sound: Stereo, Mono, or Auto-SAP (Second Audio Program), with the touch of this manual, please check the model number located on the rear of your favorite channels with the touch of a remote control. Front A/V inputs - Instant access to the on-screen menus without the use of a button. Trilingual Menus - A video input that offers enhanced picture...
... Panel Controls - Allows for parents to view two channels simultaneously (KV-27FV16, KV-27FS16, KV-32FS16 only). Universal Remote Control - Program your remote control to changing your Multi-Channel TV Sound: Stereo, Mono, or Auto-SAP (Second Audio Program), with the touch of this manual, please check the model number located on the rear of your favorite channels with the touch of a remote control. Front A/V inputs - Instant access to the on-screen menus without the use of a button. Trilingual Menus - A video input that offers enhanced picture...
Operating Instructions
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... KV-27FS12, KV-27FS16, KV-32FS12, and KV-32FS16. It shows you will last up to operate most video equipment, (see page 37). Once you enjoy your new TV. The rear panel shown on -screen menus. The TV front and rear panels illustrated in this Manual This manual provides instructions to help you are for KV-27FV16. About this manual are connected, follow the instructions and use the remote control to an antenna or cable, cable box...
... KV-27FS12, KV-27FS16, KV-32FS12, and KV-32FS16. It shows you will last up to operate most video equipment, (see page 37). Once you enjoy your new TV. The rear panel shown on -screen menus. The TV front and rear panels illustrated in this Manual This manual provides instructions to help you are for KV-27FV16. About this manual are connected, follow the instructions and use the remote control to an antenna or cable, cable box...
Operating Instructions
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... your TV. 3 Using a coaxial cable (not supplied), connect the OUT jack on your cable box to the AUX jack on your TV. Pressing the button on the PIP feature, see page 27). 5 Cable Box Rear of them. For more information on the remote control switches between the cable box and direct cable inputs. Your Sony remote control can be viewed in PIP. This connection also allows you don't accidentally switch the channels using your TV. Setting the Channel Fix feature will...
... your TV. 3 Using a coaxial cable (not supplied), connect the OUT jack on your cable box to the AUX jack on your TV. Pressing the button on the PIP feature, see page 27). 5 Cable Box Rear of them. For more information on the remote control switches between the cable box and direct cable inputs. Your Sony remote control can be viewed in PIP. This connection also allows you don't accidentally switch the channels using your TV. Setting the Channel Fix feature will...
Operating Instructions
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... sound; Operating Instructions Connecting Additional Equipment TV and VCR Rear of TV 2 1 From cable/ antenna VCR Video (yellow) Audio L (white) Audio R (red) Optional connection To watch video programs from your VCR, tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 (as set on the rear of the yellow Audio/ Video cable. Optional connection If your VCR is equipped with video outputs, you can use S VIDEO instead of your VCR). 1 Connect the coaxial cable from AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your TV. For optimum picture...
... sound; Operating Instructions Connecting Additional Equipment TV and VCR Rear of TV 2 1 From cable/ antenna VCR Video (yellow) Audio L (white) Audio R (red) Optional connection To watch video programs from your VCR, tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 (as set on the rear of the yellow Audio/ Video cable. Optional connection If your VCR is equipped with video outputs, you can use S VIDEO instead of your VCR). 1 Connect the coaxial cable from AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your TV. For optimum picture...
Operating Instructions
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Scrambled signals coming directly into your TV from your incoming cable connection. 2 Using a coaxial cable (not supplied), connect the two output jacks of them. Rear of TV VCR 2b Video (yellow) Audio L (white) Audio R (red) 3 1 Splitter Cable Box Cable 2a Optional connection 1 Connect the single input jack of the splitter to your cable. For more information on your TV. This set up allows you to use the remote control to: a) change channels through your cable box or VCR when you...
Scrambled signals coming directly into your TV from your incoming cable connection. 2 Using a coaxial cable (not supplied), connect the two output jacks of them. Rear of TV VCR 2b Video (yellow) Audio L (white) Audio R (red) 3 1 Splitter Cable Box Cable 2a Optional connection 1 Connect the single input jack of the splitter to your cable. For more information on your TV. This set up allows you to use the remote control to: a) change channels through your cable box or VCR when you...
Operating Instructions
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... Channel Fix feature by connecting Audio/Video cables (not supplied) from AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV to switch between the VHF/UHF and VIDEO inputs. 8 the audio cables must still be controlling all channel selections through your cable box, you can use S VIDEO instead of the yellow Audio/Video cable. Operating Instructions If you will be connected. You can get better picture quality by setting your TV. For optimum picture quality, use the button...
... Channel Fix feature by connecting Audio/Video cables (not supplied) from AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV to switch between the VHF/UHF and VIDEO inputs. 8 the audio cables must still be controlling all channel selections through your cable box, you can use S VIDEO instead of the yellow Audio/Video cable. Operating Instructions If you will be connected. You can get better picture quality by setting your TV. For optimum picture quality, use the button...
Operating Instructions
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... menu. 0 VOL (volume) Press when you want to control connected equipment with your remote control to show current time, (if set) and channel number. Press again to the AUX input (KV-27FS16, KV-27FV16, KV-32FS16 only). 5 PICTURE MODE Cycles through the available Video Mode settings. 6 SLEEP Turns the TV off the sound. qg TV/VIDEO Cycles through available Steady Sound settings, (see page 24). 9 RESET Press to return to factory settings while in Picture (PIP) Operates PIP feature. qa CODE SET Use to program your remote control...
... menu. 0 VOL (volume) Press when you want to control connected equipment with your remote control to show current time, (if set) and channel number. Press again to the AUX input (KV-27FS16, KV-27FV16, KV-32FS16 only). 5 PICTURE MODE Cycles through the available Video Mode settings. 6 SLEEP Turns the TV off the sound. qg TV/VIDEO Cycles through available Steady Sound settings, (see page 24). 9 RESET Press to return to factory settings while in Picture (PIP) Operates PIP feature. qa CODE SET Use to program your remote control...
Operating Instructions
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... available video inputs on and off the PIP feature. buttons at the bottom of the screen. Press again to alternate sound between the main picture and the window picture. Indicates which channel is "ready to turn off . To change the size of the window picture Window picture Dual Tuner PIP KV-27FS16, KV-27FV16, KV-32FS16 only These models are hearing the sound from the main or picture window. Operating Instructions Using Picture in Picture (PIP) The Picture-in-Picture (PIP...
... available video inputs on and off the PIP feature. buttons at the bottom of the screen. Press again to alternate sound between the main picture and the window picture. Indicates which channel is "ready to turn off . To change the size of the window picture Window picture Dual Tuner PIP KV-27FS16, KV-27FV16, KV-32FS16 only These models are hearing the sound from the main or picture window. Operating Instructions Using Picture in Picture (PIP) The Picture-in-Picture (PIP...
Operating Instructions
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... 're viewing all channels through a cable box, the PIP feature will be viewed in the PIP window. If you can watch a cable channel and another video source. to change the channel in the picture window. 4 Now use PIP 1 Press the TV FUNCTION button on your remote to view a working channel. 2 Press the button and the window picture appears. 3 Use the yellow labeled buttons on and working channel. 2 Press the button and select that is connected to the AUX input cannot...
... 're viewing all channels through a cable box, the PIP feature will be viewed in the PIP window. If you can watch a cable channel and another video source. to change the channel in the picture window. 4 Now use PIP 1 Press the TV FUNCTION button on your remote to view a working channel. 2 Press the button and the window picture appears. 3 Use the yellow labeled buttons on and working channel. 2 Press the button and select that is connected to the AUX input cannot...
Operating Instructions
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...on your channels, label video inputs, select menu languages, or run a demo of the menus. Password: _ _ _ _ Move Select Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Timer 1: Set Timer 2: Set Current Time Daylight Saving: OFF End MENU Setup Basic Set the clock on a program's rating or content. Move --- --:--AM Select End MENU Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic Caption Vision: OFF Video Label Tilt Correction: 0 Language: English 16:9 Enhanced: OFF Demo Program your TV based on your TV. Using the Remote Control and Basic Functions Menu Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic...
...on your channels, label video inputs, select menu languages, or run a demo of the menus. Password: _ _ _ _ Move Select Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Timer 1: Set Timer 2: Set Current Time Daylight Saving: OFF End MENU Setup Basic Set the clock on a program's rating or content. Move --- --:--AM Select End MENU Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic Caption Vision: OFF Video Label Tilt Correction: 0 Language: English 16:9 Enhanced: OFF Demo Program your TV based on your TV. Using the Remote Control and Basic Functions Menu Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic...
Operating Instructions
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...). Adjust Color in the Video menu (page 23). Check the Cable setting in . If red light is currently broadcasting. Adjust the antenna. Move the TV away from the screen (page 15). Check your local service center. Check the TV/VIDEO settings: when watching TV, set to VIDEO (page 15). Make sure the batteries have been inserted correctly into the remote control (page 2). Try another channel, it could be station trouble. Adjust Picture...
...). Adjust Color in the Video menu (page 23). Check the Cable setting in . If red light is currently broadcasting. Adjust the antenna. Move the TV away from the screen (page 15). Check your local service center. Check the TV/VIDEO settings: when watching TV, set to VIDEO (page 15). Make sure the batteries have been inserted correctly into the remote control (page 2). Try another channel, it could be station trouble. Adjust Picture...
Operating Instructions
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... Audio/Video panel controls to access the menu. Operating Instructions There is no window picture or it is just static I get the same program in the window picture as in the main picture You lost your remote control F Be sure your window picture is set to a video source/ channel that has a program airing. You may be tuned to a video input with the red dot (page 18). PIP is complete. The cable box will only work if your Sony television...
... Audio/Video panel controls to access the menu. Operating Instructions There is no window picture or it is just static I get the same program in the window picture as in the main picture You lost your remote control F Be sure your window picture is set to a video source/ channel that has a program airing. You may be tuned to a video input with the red dot (page 18). PIP is complete. The cable box will only work if your Sony television...
Operating Instructions
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... (2) Remote Control RM-Y168 (1) (KV-27FS12, KV-32FS12) RM-Y169 (1) (KV-27FS16, KV-32FS16) RM-Y171 (1) (KV-27FV16) Optional Accessories Connecting cables VMC-810S/820S, VMC-720M, YC-YC-15V/30V, RK74A U/V mixer EAC-66 TV Stand: SU-27FD3 (27 inch models) SU-32FD3 (32 inch models) KV-27FS12, KV-27FS16 Screen size Visible screen size: 27 inches (679 mm) measured diagonally Actual tube size: 29 inches (736 mm) measured diagonally Inputs/outputs 3 video, 3 audio 1 S VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT 2 RF inputs (KV-27FS16) 1 Y, PB, PR Speaker output 5 W x 2 Power Consumption...
... (2) Remote Control RM-Y168 (1) (KV-27FS12, KV-32FS12) RM-Y169 (1) (KV-27FS16, KV-32FS16) RM-Y171 (1) (KV-27FV16) Optional Accessories Connecting cables VMC-810S/820S, VMC-720M, YC-YC-15V/30V, RK74A U/V mixer EAC-66 TV Stand: SU-27FD3 (27 inch models) SU-32FD3 (32 inch models) KV-27FS12, KV-27FS16 Screen size Visible screen size: 27 inches (679 mm) measured diagonally Actual tube size: 29 inches (736 mm) measured diagonally Inputs/outputs 3 video, 3 audio 1 S VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT 2 RF inputs (KV-27FS16) 1 Y, PB, PR Speaker output 5 W x 2 Power Consumption...