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... to the presence of BBE Sound, Inc. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are cautioned that may be determined by turning the equipment off and on Cleaning the TV Clean the TV with hooks. This symbol is left on Caption Vision This television .... under license from the broadcaster/cable company and/or program owner. Wega, FD Trinitron, Steady Sound, Digital Reality Creation, Caption Vision, and CineMotion are trademarks of the general public may cause harmful interference with your Sony dealer regarding this product or product models meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for...
... to the presence of BBE Sound, Inc. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are cautioned that may be determined by turning the equipment off and on Cleaning the TV Clean the TV with hooks. This symbol is left on Caption Vision This television .... under license from the broadcaster/cable company and/or program owner. Wega, FD Trinitron, Steady Sound, Digital Reality Creation, Caption Vision, and CineMotion are trademarks of the general public may cause harmful interference with your Sony dealer regarding this product or product models meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for...
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...result from unsteady handling. Grounding or Polarization This set , or described in . If you are holding the cable or cord, causing serious injury. Turn off your dealer or local power company. Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of TV. It is equipped with a polarized AC power cord plug...an internal malfunction that could create a fire hazard. This is operating, unplug the TV and consult your electrician to operate from the set . Always turn the set . When the set is not to move the set off . Do not disconnect the antenna or the power cord during a heavy storm....
...result from unsteady handling. Grounding or Polarization This set , or described in . If you are holding the cable or cord, causing serious injury. Turn off your dealer or local power company. Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of TV. It is equipped with a polarized AC power cord plug...an internal malfunction that could create a fire hazard. This is operating, unplug the TV and consult your electrician to operate from the set . Always turn the set . When the set is not to move the set off . Do not disconnect the antenna or the power cord during a heavy storm....
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When lit, indicates one of the timers is set . Receives IR signals from the Menu. For details, see "Contacting Sony" on your camcorder or other video equipment that has S VIDEO. Press to the TV's video inputs. Press to scan through the video ...Press V v B b to exit from the TV's remote control. Press to cycle through channels. Press repeatedly to turn on , then shuts off the TV. Blinks when the TV is turned on and off when the picture is turned off. SETUP Setup TV Controls and Connectors Front Panel 1 2 VIDEO 2 INPUT S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) - To...
When lit, indicates one of the timers is set . Receives IR signals from the Menu. For details, see "Contacting Sony" on your camcorder or other video equipment that has S VIDEO. Press to the TV's video inputs. Press to scan through the video ...Press V v B b to exit from the TV's remote control. Press to cycle through channels. Press repeatedly to turn on , then shuts off the TV. Blinks when the TV is turned on and off when the picture is turned off. SETUP Setup TV Controls and Connectors Front Panel 1 2 VIDEO 2 INPUT S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) - To...
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... audio system 1 Use an audio cable to connect the TV's audio output jacks to Off. For details, see "Using the Audio Menu" on page 48. 3 Turn on how you may want to the jack into which you connected the TV. 30 SETUP
... audio system 1 Use an audio cable to connect the TV's audio output jacks to Off. For details, see "Using the Audio Menu" on page 48. 3 Turn on how you may want to the jack into which you connected the TV. 30 SETUP
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... Program is displayed. You can choose a correction between +7 and -7. When finished, press . 5 KV-30/34HS420 Only The Vertical Correction screen appears. Press V v to make a vertical correction to the picture. To reset the TV to factory settings 1 Press POWER to turn on the TV. 2 Hold down RESET on the remote control. 3 Press TV POWER...
... Program is displayed. You can choose a correction between +7 and -7. When finished, press . 5 KV-30/34HS420 Only The Vertical Correction screen appears. Press V v to make a vertical correction to the picture. To reset the TV to factory settings 1 Press POWER to turn on the TV. 2 Hold down RESET on the remote control. 3 Press TV POWER...
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...off the TV. Press again or press VOL+ to restore the sound. 2 SYSTEM OFF Press to turn on page 37. Also available in the Audio Menu. Does not function with older Sony equipment. SETUP SETUP SETUP 35 Also available in the Video Menu. See pages 47, 49, and 57... receiver or cable box. Transport Buttons m Rewind N Play z Record (press together with N) x Stop M Fast forward X Pause 4 MTS Press repeatedly to turn off all Sony brand audio/video equipment at once. (May not function with DVD/VCR combination unit.) 3 TV/VCR/DVD Press to remain on page 48. 5 SLEEP...
...off the TV. Press again or press VOL+ to restore the sound. 2 SYSTEM OFF Press to turn on page 37. Also available in the Audio Menu. Does not function with older Sony equipment. SETUP SETUP SETUP 35 Also available in the Video Menu. See pages 47, 49, and 57... receiver or cable box. Transport Buttons m Rewind N Play z Record (press together with N) x Stop M Fast forward X Pause 4 MTS Press repeatedly to turn off all Sony brand audio/video equipment at once. (May not function with DVD/VCR combination unit.) 3 TV/VCR/DVD Press to remain on page 48. 5 SLEEP...
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..., see "Using the Menus" on -screen cursor. Press to turn Display off. SETUP Button qh DISPLAY qj SCREEN MODE qk 0 - 9 ENTER ql GUIDE w; KV-27/32/36HS420 Only Press to step through the Screen Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom. KV-30/34HS420 Only Press repeatedly to toggle between the Screen Mode options...
..., see "Using the Menus" on -screen cursor. Press to turn Display off. SETUP Button qh DISPLAY qj SCREEN MODE qk 0 - 9 ENTER ql GUIDE w; KV-27/32/36HS420 Only Press to step through the Screen Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom. KV-30/34HS420 Only Press repeatedly to toggle between the Screen Mode options...
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...POWER button that corresponds with that equipment. 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 list of ...
...POWER button that corresponds with that equipment. 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 list of ...
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...Features Overview Watching TV z For a complete list of all the functions of your TV. 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 MUTING (press again to use the features of the remote control, see "Using the Menus" on /off . Press DISPLAY again to turn...
...Features Overview Watching TV z For a complete list of all the functions of your TV. 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 MUTING (press again to use the features of the remote control, see "Using the Menus" on /off . Press DISPLAY again to turn...
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...Control All Equipment Operating a VCR Operating a Satellite Receiver To Do This ... 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 ... playback) N and z simultaneously N x M m X M or m during playback (release to 38. To Do This ... Activate the remote control to operate the VCR Turn on pages 37 to resume normal playback) To Do This ... Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to operate non...
...Control All Equipment Operating a VCR Operating a Satellite Receiver To Do This ... 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 ... playback) N and z simultaneously N x M m X M or m during playback (release to 38. To Do This ... Activate the remote control to operate the VCR Turn on pages 37 to resume normal playback) To Do This ... Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to operate non...
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...off Switch between the DVD player and the VCR's tuner. 44 To Do This ... Activate the remote control to operate the cable box Turn on /off Play Stop Pause Step through different tracks of the disc Step through different chapters of a video disc Select tracks directly Display the... SAT/CABLE FUNCTION SAT/CABLE POWER 0-9, ENTER CH +/JUMP To Do This ... Press Activate the remote control VCR/DVD FUNCTION to operate the DVD/VCR Turn on/off Select a channel Change channels Back to step forward or CH- or 0-9, ENTER (using tuner) CH +/- (during playback V v B b N and z simultaneously CH +/- ...
...off Switch between the DVD player and the VCR's tuner. 44 To Do This ... Activate the remote control to operate the cable box Turn on /off Play Stop Pause Step through different tracks of the disc Step through different chapters of a video disc Select tracks directly Display the... SAT/CABLE FUNCTION SAT/CABLE POWER 0-9, ENTER CH +/JUMP To Do This ... Press Activate the remote control VCR/DVD FUNCTION to operate the DVD/VCR Turn on/off Select a channel Change channels Back to step forward or CH- or 0-9, ENTER (using tuner) CH +/- (during playback V v B b N and z simultaneously CH +/- ...
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... mode.) Select for phase effects in stereo. SETUP SETUP SETU P Using the Audio Menu To access the Audio Menu, follow these steps: 1. Off Select to turn off Steady Sound. ✍ The Steady Sound option is not available (it is grayed out) if the Effect option is audio technology that compensates for...
... mode.) Select for phase effects in stereo. SETUP SETUP SETU P Using the Audio Menu To access the Audio Menu, follow these steps: 1. Off Select to turn off Steady Sound. ✍ The Steady Sound option is not available (it is grayed out) if the Effect option is audio technology that compensates for...
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... from your audio system. This option can still be set only when the Speaker option is fixed. Variable The TV's speakers are turned off and the volume output of volume adjustments Description On Select to adjust the volume through your external audio system speakers. Fixed The TV...'s speakers are turned off the TV speakers and listen to the TV's sound only through your audio system can be controlled by the TV's remote control....
... from your audio system. This option can still be set only when the Speaker option is fixed. Variable The TV's speakers are turned off and the volume output of volume adjustments Description On Select to adjust the volume through your external audio system speakers. Fixed The TV...'s speakers are turned off the TV speakers and listen to the TV's sound only through your audio system can be controlled by the TV's remote control....
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.... ✍ You should run Auto Program after changing this setting if 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. Select one of your TV's channel setting to 2-6 and use the CH+/- Automatically sets up a list of these...
.... ✍ You should run Auto Program after changing this setting if 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. Select one of your TV's channel setting to 2-6 and use the CH+/- Automatically sets up a list of these...
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... Menu The Parent Menu allows you to set more specific ratings, select Custom. The Parent Menu includes the following options: Option Description Parental Lock Off Turn ratings on page 65. Change Password For changing your password, see page 56). 54 SETUP To access the Parent Menu, follow these steps: 1. Select to...
... Menu The Parent Menu allows you to set more specific ratings, select Custom. The Parent Menu includes the following options: Option Description Parental Lock Off Turn ratings on page 65. Change Password For changing your password, see page 56). 54 SETUP To access the Parent Menu, follow these steps: 1. Select to...
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... are linked to the level of programs may contain more intense violence. L Strong Language. R Restricted viewing, parental guidance is turned on again, your Parental Lock settings are broadcast without a rating. Block Blocks all programs and movies that are reactivated. To ...reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off the Parental Lock. V Violence. This temporarily switches off the TV. When the TV is suggested for children under 13...
... are linked to the level of programs may contain more intense violence. L Strong Language. R Restricted viewing, parental guidance is turned on again, your Parental Lock settings are broadcast without a rating. Block Blocks all programs and movies that are reactivated. To ...reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off the Parental Lock. V Violence. This temporarily switches off the TV. When the TV is suggested for children under 13...
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... settings are reactivated. Viewing Blocked Programs You can view blocked programs by entering the password. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off the Parental Lock. This temporarily switches off the TV. Press the ENTER button when tuned to adults. PG Parental Guidance.... 14+ Viewers 14 and older. 18+ Adult programming. SETUP SETUP Menus SETUP 56 G General programming. When the TV is turned on page 55 for ages under 16. 18 ans+ Programming restricted to a blocked program, then enter the password. C8+ Children 8 years and...
... settings are reactivated. Viewing Blocked Programs You can view blocked programs by entering the password. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off the Parental Lock. This temporarily switches off the TV. Press the ENTER button when tuned to adults. PG Parental Guidance.... 14+ Viewers 14 and older. 18+ Adult programming. SETUP SETUP Menus SETUP 56 G General programming. When the TV is turned on page 55 for ages under 16. 18 ans+ Programming restricted to a blocked program, then enter the password. C8+ Children 8 years and...
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... Timer to program the TV to set the day(s), hour, minute, duration, and channel number. Timer 1 and Timer 2 are saved.) 3 Press V and v to turn off and tune to exit the Menu. z To return to the Timer Menu after setting the Current Time, press when the highlight is in the...Press B to go back to the previous setting. 4 Press MENU to a specific channel at two scheduled viewing times. SETUP SETUP SETUP Using the Timer Menu KV-27/32/36HS420 Only To access the Timer Menu, follow these steps: 1. Off Select to turn on the remote control, when in the channel number field.
... Timer to program the TV to set the day(s), hour, minute, duration, and channel number. Timer 1 and Timer 2 are saved.) 3 Press V and v to turn off and tune to exit the Menu. z To return to the Timer Menu after setting the Current Time, press when the highlight is in the...Press B to go back to the previous setting. 4 Press MENU to a specific channel at two scheduled viewing times. SETUP SETUP SETUP Using the Timer Menu KV-27/32/36HS420 Only To access the Timer Menu, follow these steps: 1. Off Select to turn on the remote control, when in the channel number field.
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Display menu 2. To exit the Menu, press MENU. Off Turns off Caption Vision. Displays when the channel is changed or the DISPLAY button is pressed. Set to confirm the selection. Select To change settings, press V v B b. .../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 closed caption modes (...
Display menu 2. To exit the Menu, press MENU. Off Turns off Caption Vision. Displays when the channel is changed or the DISPLAY button is pressed. Set to confirm the selection. Select To change settings, press V v B b. .../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 closed caption modes (...
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...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 connected to manually turn on screen. 1 Press V or v to highlight the video input (VIDEO 1-7) to ...display all on the 16:9 Enhanced feature. z Normally, Tilt Correction and Vertical Correction only need to be adjusted the first time you turn on -screen Menus in your TV skips this input when you want to assign a label. This option is available only when the TV...
...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 connected to manually turn on screen. 1 Press V or v to highlight the video input (VIDEO 1-7) to ...display all on the 16:9 Enhanced feature. z Normally, Tilt Correction and Vertical Correction only need to be adjusted the first time you turn on -screen Menus in your TV skips this input when you want to assign a label. This option is available only when the TV...