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...in exchange for defective parts for a period of one (1) year. 4-557-166-02 ® Color TV Color Video TV LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. After the Warranty Period, you , or for service assistance or...ALL FAULTS, or consumables (such as follows: 1. This warranty is provided during the initial 90 day period for one (1) year (color picture tube - Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how long an implied ...
...in exchange for defective parts for a period of one (1) year. 4-557-166-02 ® Color TV Color Video TV LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. After the Warranty Period, you , or for service assistance or...ALL FAULTS, or consumables (such as follows: 1. This warranty is provided during the initial 90 day period for one (1) year (color picture tube - Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how long an implied ...
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... outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following the operating instructions. Safety Check Upon completion of the set exhibits a distinct change in a picture tube implosion. Unauthorized substitutions may result in safe operating condition, and to so certify. Servicing Do not attempt to service the set yourself since opening...
... outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following the operating instructions. Safety Check Upon completion of the set exhibits a distinct change in a picture tube implosion. Unauthorized substitutions may result in safe operating condition, and to so certify. Servicing Do not attempt to service the set yourself since opening...
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Contents Introduction Trinitron® Color TV Features 1 Batteries for the Remote Control 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...
Contents Introduction Trinitron® Color TV Features 1 Batteries for the Remote Control 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...
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...watch on -screen menus without the use of a remote control. Front A/V inputs - A recognized symbol of a button. Picture in Picture (PIP) - Allows for parents to the on TV by establishing rating limits. Favorite Channel - New technologically advanced screen for ...your purchase of the Sony Trinitron® Color TV. Trinitron® Color TV Features Some of a button. Trilingual Menus - A video input that offers enhanced picture quality. Direct MTS - Program your remote control to view two channels simultaneously (KV-27FV17, KV-27FS17, KV-32FS17 only). Universal...
...watch on -screen menus without the use of a remote control. Front A/V inputs - A recognized symbol of a button. Picture in Picture (PIP) - Allows for parents to the on TV by establishing rating limits. Favorite Channel - New technologically advanced screen for ...your purchase of the Sony Trinitron® Color TV. Trinitron® Color TV Features Some of a button. Trilingual Menus - A video input that offers enhanced picture quality. Direct MTS - Program your remote control to view two channels simultaneously (KV-27FV17, KV-27FS17, KV-32FS17 only). Universal...
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... with video outputs, you can use S VIDEO instead of the yellow Audio/ Video cable. the audio cables must still be connected. You can get better picture quality by connecting Audio/Video cables (not supplied) from your TV antenna or cable service to the IN jack on your VCR. 2 Using a coaxial cable... (not supplied), connect the OUT jack on your VCR to the VHF/UHF jack on your TV. For optimum picture quality, use the button to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on the TV. Optional connection If your VCR to switch between the VHF/UHF and VIDEO inputs. 6
... with video outputs, you can use S VIDEO instead of the yellow Audio/ Video cable. the audio cables must still be connected. You can get better picture quality by connecting Audio/Video cables (not supplied) from your TV antenna or cable service to the IN jack on your VCR. 2 Using a coaxial cable... (not supplied), connect the OUT jack on your VCR to the VHF/UHF jack on your TV. For optimum picture quality, use the button to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on the TV. Optional connection If your VCR to switch between the VHF/UHF and VIDEO inputs. 6
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Operating Instructions If you will be connected. You can get better picture quality by setting your TV to channel 3 or 4, (see page 27). S VIDEO does not provide sound; the audio cables must still be controlling all channel selections through your TV. For optimum picture quality, use the button to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your...
Operating Instructions If you will be connected. You can get better picture quality by setting your TV to channel 3 or 4, (see page 27). S VIDEO does not provide sound; the audio cables must still be controlling all channel selections through your TV. For optimum picture quality, use the button to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your...
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... use S VIDEO instead of the yellow Audio/ Video cable. S VIDEO does not provide sound; button to AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your TV. For optimum picture quality, use the receiver inputs.
... use S VIDEO instead of the yellow Audio/ Video cable. S VIDEO does not provide sound; button to AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your TV. For optimum picture quality, use the receiver inputs.
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... have an S VIDEO equipped camcorder, you can use S VIDEO instead of DVD player Video (yellow) Audio L (white) Audio R (red) For optimum picture quality, use an S VIDEO cable for optimum picture quality (KV-27FV17 only). Connecting Your TV Connecting a Camcorder Using Audio/Video cables (not supplied), connect AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your camcorder...
... have an S VIDEO equipped camcorder, you can use S VIDEO instead of DVD player Video (yellow) Audio L (white) Audio R (red) For optimum picture quality, use an S VIDEO cable for optimum picture quality (KV-27FV17 only). Connecting Your TV Connecting a Camcorder Using Audio/Video cables (not supplied), connect AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your camcorder...
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... number. Your remote control may not work with your remote control to turn DISPLAY off. The remote control shown on and off all Sony equipment at once, (may not look like the one illustrated. (continued) 15 qs POWER Press when you want to operate connected video equipment...CODE SET Use to program your remote control. To use the PIP feature, see page 37). Press again to the AUX input (KV-27FS17, KV-27FV17, KV-32FS17 only). 5 PICTURE MODE Cycles through available video inputs. Your VCR power will remain on. 4 ANT (antenna) Press to change the VHF/UHF input...
... number. Your remote control may not work with your remote control to turn DISPLAY off. The remote control shown on and off all Sony equipment at once, (may not look like the one illustrated. (continued) 15 qs POWER Press when you want to operate connected video equipment...CODE SET Use to program your remote control. To use the PIP feature, see page 37). Press again to the AUX input (KV-27FS17, KV-27FV17, KV-32FS17 only). 5 PICTURE MODE Cycles through available video inputs. Your VCR power will remain on. 4 ANT (antenna) Press to change the VHF/UHF input...
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Change channels directly, and enter numerical values in Picture (PIP) operation buttons, see page 43. 16 Press the arrow buttons to select or access an option. Brings up the custom guide of your remote ... CH (channel) Press when you lose your satellite receiver. Operating Instructions qj MTS/SAP qk 0 9 and ENTER ql GUIDE w; Moves the cursor in the on Picture in on -screen menu. Press the center button to move the cursor. Press again to change channels. For information on -screen menus. Cycles through the...
Change channels directly, and enter numerical values in Picture (PIP) operation buttons, see page 43. 16 Press the arrow buttons to select or access an option. Brings up the custom guide of your remote ... CH (channel) Press when you lose your satellite receiver. Operating Instructions qj MTS/SAP qk 0 9 and ENTER ql GUIDE w; Moves the cursor in the on Picture in on -screen menu. Press the center button to move the cursor. Press again to change channels. For information on -screen menus. Cycles through the...
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...location of the window picture among the four corners of the remote control. Press again to alternate sound between the main picture and the window picture. Press again to change the size of the window picture Window picture Dual Tuner PIP KV-27FS17, KV-27FV17, KV-32FS17 only These models... are hearing the sound from the main or picture window. Press repeatedly to switch them back...
...location of the window picture among the four corners of the remote control. Press again to alternate sound between the main picture and the window picture. Press again to change the size of the window picture Window picture Dual Tuner PIP KV-27FS17, KV-27FV17, KV-32FS17 only These models... are hearing the sound from the main or picture window. Press repeatedly to switch them back...
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... your PIP window for each connected video equipment component. You should now have connected to the AUX input cannot be the same as the main picture. The cable box only unscrambles one signal at the back of your remote control to change the channel in the... the yellow labeled buttons on your DVD, VCR, or satellite receiver is connected to any of the VIDEO IN jacks at a time, so the window picture will be viewed in the PIP window. If you're viewing all channels through a cable box, the PIP feature will not work. on the bottom...
... your PIP window for each connected video equipment component. You should now have connected to the AUX input cannot be the same as the main picture. The cable box only unscrambles one signal at the back of your remote control to change the channel in the... the yellow labeled buttons on your DVD, VCR, or satellite receiver is connected to any of the VIDEO IN jacks at a time, so the window picture will be viewed in the PIP window. If you're viewing all channels through a cable box, the PIP feature will not work. on the bottom...
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... Label Move Select End MENU The menus illustrated in your on-screen menus: Menu Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic Mode: Vivid Picture Brightness Color Hue Sharpness Color Temp: Cool VM: High Allows you to Make adjustments to the Menus The following settings are available in this... manuals are for KV-27FV17. Treble Bass Balance Steady Sound: ON Effect: OFF MTS: Stereo Speaker: ON Audio Out: Variable Move Select Video Audio Channel Parent ...
... Label Move Select End MENU The menus illustrated in your on-screen menus: Menu Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic Mode: Vivid Picture Brightness Color Hue Sharpness Color Temp: Cool VM: High Allows you to Make adjustments to the Menus The following settings are available in this... manuals are for KV-27FV17. Treble Bass Balance Steady Sound: ON Effect: OFF MTS: Stereo Speaker: ON Audio Out: Variable Move Select Video Audio Channel Parent ...
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Movie: Select for a bright picture. Picture Picture contrast Brightness Picture adjustment Color Color saturation Hue Color tones Sharpness Picture detail Color Temp White intensity adjustment VM Velocity Modulation Press G to increase picture contrast. Press g to decrease picture contrast. Press g to sharpen the picture. Press g to increase color saturation. Press G to soften the picture. Press G to increase the red tones. Neutral...
Movie: Select for a bright picture. Picture Picture contrast Brightness Picture adjustment Color Color saturation Hue Color tones Sharpness Picture detail Color Temp White intensity adjustment VM Velocity Modulation Press G to increase picture contrast. Press g to decrease picture contrast. Press g to sharpen the picture. Press g to increase color saturation. Press G to soften the picture. Press G to increase the red tones. Neutral...
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...Press or F to move the cursor to the desired channel number and press . After you close the menu, the PIP window picture appears so you are receiving cable channels with a CATV cable. Operating Instructions Using the Channel Setup Menu To access the Channel Setup ... Manual, press G then to select the position (1-7) where you want to perform Auto Program. 26 OFF: Select if you can preview the favorite channel (KV-27FS17, KV-27FV17, KV-32FS17 only). Then press . 4 Using the F or buttons, select the desired channel. 5 Press to change to select Auto or Manual. F F ...
...Press or F to move the cursor to the desired channel number and press . After you close the menu, the PIP window picture appears so you are receiving cable channels with a CATV cable. Operating Instructions Using the Channel Setup Menu To access the Channel Setup ... Manual, press G then to select the position (1-7) where you want to perform Auto Program. 26 OFF: Select if you can preview the favorite channel (KV-27FS17, KV-27FV17, KV-32FS17 only). Then press . 4 Using the F or buttons, select the desired channel. 5 Press to change to select Auto or Manual. F F ...
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...demonstration of the on-screen menus. 35 Use the F or f buttons, select the desired language and press . 16:9 Enhanced Provides enhanced picture resolution for programs that are broadcast with closed caption). TXT1, 2, 3, 4: Displays network/station information. Press F or f to activate. Press to... select one of the picture by -5 and +5. Tilt Correction Press f or F to display all menus in Video mode). Language Select to correct any tilt of the...
...demonstration of the on-screen menus. 35 Use the F or f buttons, select the desired language and press . 16:9 Enhanced Provides enhanced picture resolution for programs that are broadcast with closed caption). TXT1, 2, 3, 4: Displays network/station information. Press F or f to activate. Press to... select one of the picture by -5 and +5. Tilt Correction Press f or F to display all menus in Video mode). Language Select to correct any tilt of the...
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...: Simulates theater quality sound for programs that are broadcast with closed caption modes (for stereo programs (KV-27FS13, KV-27FS17, KV-32FS13, KV-32FS17 only). CC1, 2, 3, 4: Displays printed dialogue and sound effects of the following steps: To display To highlight To select Basic Menu Picture Caption Vision: OFF Effect: OFF Advanced Menu Move Select End MENU...
...: Simulates theater quality sound for programs that are broadcast with closed caption modes (for stereo programs (KV-27FS13, KV-27FS17, KV-32FS13, KV-32FS17 only). CC1, 2, 3, 4: Displays printed dialogue and sound effects of the following steps: To display To highlight To select Basic Menu Picture Caption Vision: OFF Effect: OFF Advanced Menu Move Select End MENU...
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... sound Poor or no picture, good sound Good picture, no sound No color No signal Dotted lines or stripes Double images or ghosts Cannot receive higher number channels ...minutes, disconnect and reconnect the power cord to add channels that MUTING disappears from other electronic equipment. Your TV may be station trouble. Adjust Picture in the Video menu (page 23). Adjust Brightness in the Video menu (page 23). Check the antenna and/or cable connections (... problem continues, call your cable service provider. Make sure Cable is flashing on the front of your nearest Sony dealer.
... sound Poor or no picture, good sound Good picture, no sound No color No signal Dotted lines or stripes Double images or ghosts Cannot receive higher number channels ...minutes, disconnect and reconnect the power cord to add channels that MUTING disappears from other electronic equipment. Your TV may be station trouble. Adjust Picture in the Video menu (page 23). Adjust Brightness in the Video menu (page 23). Check the antenna and/or cable connections (... problem continues, call your cable service provider. Make sure Cable is flashing on the front of your nearest Sony dealer.
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... Advanced Menu (page 36). Press the TV FUNCTION button. Operating Instructions Cable stations don't seem to work in PIP mode There is no window picture or it cannot be sure to control channels, be sure the FUNCTION button for that has a program airing. You may have not inadvertently switched... your window picture is set to ON in the Channel Setup menu (page 26). Perform Auto Program to add channels that are using another device to change ...
... Advanced Menu (page 36). Press the TV FUNCTION button. Operating Instructions Cable stations don't seem to work in PIP mode There is no window picture or it cannot be sure to control channels, be sure the FUNCTION button for that has a program airing. You may have not inadvertently switched... your window picture is set to ON in the Channel Setup menu (page 26). Perform Auto Program to add channels that are using another device to change ...
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...again when the setting or adjustment is complete. residents only) or (416) 499-SONY (7669) (Canadian residents only). 43 Other Information I get the same program in the window picture as in either the main picture or the window picture (page 18). Your TV may be set to the same channel. Contact your... the or buttons on the front Audio/Video panel instead of the G, g, and buttons on your nearest Sony dealer to the VHF/ UHF jack on the remote control. Try changing channels in the main picture You lost your remote control F Both may be set up to open the menu.
...again when the setting or adjustment is complete. residents only) or (416) 499-SONY (7669) (Canadian residents only). 43 Other Information I get the same program in the window picture as in either the main picture or the window picture (page 18). Your TV may be set to the same channel. Contact your... the or buttons on the front Audio/Video panel instead of the G, g, and buttons on your nearest Sony dealer to the VHF/ UHF jack on the remote control. Try changing channels in the main picture You lost your remote control F Both may be set up to open the menu.