Warranty Card
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... Inc. has established telephone numbers for frequently asked questions: To locate the servicer or dealer nearest you, or for service assistance or resolution of incidental or consequential damages, or allow the exclusion or limitation of a service problem, or for product information or operation, call : 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Printed in exchange for defective parts for removal and installation is valid only in...
... Inc. has established telephone numbers for frequently asked questions: To locate the servicer or dealer nearest you, or for service assistance or resolution of incidental or consequential damages, or allow the exclusion or limitation of a service problem, or for product information or operation, call : 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Printed in exchange for defective parts for removal and installation is valid only in...
Operating Instructions
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...of cable entry as close to the point of the power plug is left on the screen for long periods of time at low settings. If a fixed (non-moving) pattern is wider than the other outlet unless the blades can be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions ...ABRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Note to the CATV Installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines...
...of cable entry as close to the point of the power plug is left on the screen for long periods of time at low settings. If a fixed (non-moving) pattern is wider than the other outlet unless the blades can be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions ...ABRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Note to the CATV Installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines...
Operating Instructions
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... off and on, the user is connected. Connect the equipment into an outlet on Caption Vision This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with § 15.119 of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas. Note on a circuit different from that to excessive dust or mechanical vibration. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on UHF or VHF or...
... off and on, the user is connected. Connect the equipment into an outlet on Caption Vision This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with § 15.119 of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas. Note on a circuit different from that to excessive dust or mechanical vibration. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on UHF or VHF or...
Operating Instructions
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... the operating instructions or service manual. WARNING To guard against injury, the following basic safety precautions should still fail to insert the plug into a groundingtype power outlet. If the plug should be operated only from battery power, refer to have a suitable outlet installed. If you are not sure of the type of power source indicated on the set . For those sets designed to operate from the type...
... the operating instructions or service manual. WARNING To guard against injury, the following basic safety precautions should still fail to insert the plug into a groundingtype power outlet. If the plug should be operated only from battery power, refer to have a suitable outlet installed. If you are not sure of the type of power source indicated on the set . For those sets designed to operate from the type...
Operating Instructions
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... light or power circuits, or where it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This plug will prevent damage to the receiver due to grounding electrodes, and requirements for Antenna Grounding. NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ARTICLE 250, PART...
... light or power circuits, or where it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This plug will prevent damage to the receiver due to grounding electrodes, and requirements for Antenna Grounding. NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ARTICLE 250, PART...
Operating Instructions
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... change in safe operating condition, and to so certify. Connecting Additional Equipment Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following the operating instructions. Ask a qualified service technician to dispose of any service or repairs to the set does not operate normally when following conditions: • When the power cord or plug is in performance - Replacement Parts When replacement parts are...
... change in safe operating condition, and to so certify. Connecting Additional Equipment Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following the operating instructions. Ask a qualified service technician to dispose of any service or repairs to the set does not operate normally when following conditions: • When the power cord or plug is in performance - Replacement Parts When replacement parts are...
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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...a button. Trilingual Menus - Allows for parents to operate your connected cable box, VCR, digital satellite receiver, or DVD player. Energy Star® - Connecting Additional Equipment Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a remote control. Front A/V inputs - Allows you will enjoy include: FLAT CRT - Instant access to view two channels simultaneously (KV-27FV16, KV-27FS16, KV-32FS16 only). Universal Remote Control - Before you begin using this manual. A video input that offers enhanced picture quality. Direct MTS - A tool for access to changing your...
...a button. Trilingual Menus - Allows for parents to operate your connected cable box, VCR, digital satellite receiver, or DVD player. Energy Star® - Connecting Additional Equipment Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a remote control. Front A/V inputs - Allows you will enjoy include: FLAT CRT - Instant access to view two channels simultaneously (KV-27FV16, KV-27FS16, KV-32FS16 only). Universal Remote Control - Before you begin using this manual. A video input that offers enhanced picture quality. Direct MTS - A tool for access to changing your...
Operating Instructions
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... be programmed to operate your cable box, (see page 38). To use the cable box to change your channels, set up allows you to channel 3 or 4. This set your TV. Pressing the button on the PIP feature, see page 27). 5 Cable Box Rear of them. This connection also allows you don't accidentally switch the channels using your TV. 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. Setting the Channel Fix...
... be programmed to operate your cable box, (see page 38). To use the cable box to change your channels, set up allows you to channel 3 or 4. This set your TV. Pressing the button on the PIP feature, see page 27). 5 Cable Box Rear of them. This connection also allows you don't accidentally switch the channels using your TV. 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. Setting the Channel Fix...
Operating Instructions
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... 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. 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 switch between the VHF/UHF and VIDEO inputs. 6 S VIDEO does not provide sound; Optional connection If your VCR is equipped with video outputs...
... 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. 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 switch between the VHF/UHF and VIDEO inputs. 6 S VIDEO does not provide sound; Optional connection If your VCR is equipped with video outputs...
Operating Instructions
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... cable box to : a) change channels through your TV. 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 incoming cable connection. 2 Using a coaxial cable (not supplied), connect the two output jacks of them. Connecting Your TV TV, VCR, and Cable Box Use this connection if you subscribe to use the remote control to the IN jack on the PIP feature, see page 18. This set...
... cable box to : a) change channels through your TV. 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 incoming cable connection. 2 Using a coaxial cable (not supplied), connect the two output jacks of them. Connecting Your TV TV, VCR, and Cable Box Use this connection if you subscribe to use the remote control to the IN jack on the PIP feature, see page 18. This set...
Operating Instructions
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... controlling all channel selections through your cable box, you should consider using the Channel Fix feature by connecting Audio/Video cables (not supplied) from AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your VCR is equipped with video outputs, you will be connected. You can get better picture quality by setting your TV to switch between the VHF/UHF and VIDEO inputs. 8 Optional connection If your TV. For optimum picture quality, use the button...
... controlling all channel selections through your cable box, you should consider using the Channel Fix feature by connecting Audio/Video cables (not supplied) from AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your VCR is equipped with video outputs, you will be connected. You can get better picture quality by setting your TV to switch between the VHF/UHF and VIDEO inputs. 8 Optional connection If your TV. For optimum picture quality, use the button...
Operating Instructions
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... factory settings while in Picture (PIP) Operates PIP feature. qd FUNCTION Press when you want to control connected equipment with your remote control to adjust the volume. qf Picture in an onscreen menu. 0 VOL (volume) Press when you want to operate connected video equipment, (see page 18. Press again to turn connected equipment on . 4 ANT Press to change the VHF/UHF input to show current time, (if set) and channel number. Your remote control may not work with the 0 9 buttons...
... factory settings while in Picture (PIP) Operates PIP feature. qd FUNCTION Press when you want to control connected equipment with your remote control to adjust the volume. qf Picture in an onscreen menu. 0 VOL (volume) Press when you want to operate connected video equipment, (see page 18. Press again to turn connected equipment on . 4 ANT Press to change the VHF/UHF input to show current time, (if set) and channel number. Your remote control may not work with the 0 9 buttons...
Operating Instructions
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... 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. Press to turn off . The sound symbol appears for 3 seconds, indicating whether you are equipped with the window picture. Operating Instructions Using Picture in Picture (PIP) The Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature allows you have connected to the TV. Press repeatedly to cycle through available video inputs...
... 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. Press to turn off . The sound symbol appears for 3 seconds, indicating whether you are equipped with the window picture. Operating Instructions Using Picture in Picture (PIP) The Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature allows you have connected to the TV. Press repeatedly to cycle through available video inputs...
Operating Instructions
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... change the channel in your remote to the VIDEO IN jacks on the PIP control buttons. See page 18 for possible solutions. Any video equipment you 're viewing all channels through a cable box, the PIP feature will be viewed in both your main window and your DVD, VCR, or satellite receiver is connected to view a working when you can watch a cable channel and another video source. You should now have the same program playing in...
... change the channel in your remote to the VIDEO IN jacks on the PIP control buttons. See page 18 for possible solutions. Any video equipment you 're viewing all channels through a cable box, the PIP feature will be viewed in both your main window and your DVD, VCR, or satellite receiver is connected to view a working when you can watch a cable channel and another video source. You should now have the same program playing in...
Operating Instructions
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Mode: Vivid Picture Brightness Color Hue Sharpness Color Temp: VM: High Cool Move Select End MENU Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic Change your channel settings. Favorite Channel Cable: ON Channel Fix: OFF Auto Program Channel Skip/Add Channel Label Move Select End MENU The menus illustrated in your on-screen menus: Menu Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic Allows you to Make adjustments to the Menus The following settings are available in this manuals are for KV-27FV16. Your menus may not look like...
Mode: Vivid Picture Brightness Color Hue Sharpness Color Temp: VM: High Cool Move Select End MENU Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic Change your channel settings. Favorite Channel Cable: ON Channel Fix: OFF Auto Program Channel Skip/Add Channel Label Move Select End MENU The menus illustrated in your on-screen menus: Menu Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic Allows you to Make adjustments to the Menus The following settings are available in this manuals are for KV-27FV16. Your menus may not look like...
Operating Instructions
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Operating Instructions Using the Channel Setup Menu To access the Channel Setup menu, refer to the following steps: To display To highlight To select Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic Favorite Channel Cable: ON Channel Fix: OFF Auto Program Channel Skip/Add Channel Label Move Select End MENU F F F F Favorite Channel Quick access to favorite channels With the Favorite Channel menu open: 1 Press to select. 2 Use the F or buttons to exit. To use Favorite Channel: Exit all menus and press . Press to select Auto or Manual. Press or F to...
Operating Instructions Using the Channel Setup Menu To access the Channel Setup menu, refer to the following steps: To display To highlight To select Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic Favorite Channel Cable: ON Channel Fix: OFF Auto Program Channel Skip/Add Channel Label Move Select End MENU F F F F Favorite Channel Quick access to favorite channels With the Favorite Channel menu open: 1 Press to select. 2 Use the F or buttons to exit. To use Favorite Channel: Exit all menus and press . Press to select Auto or Manual. Press or F to...
Operating Instructions
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... Video menu (page 23). Check the antenna and/or cable connections (page 3). Press so that MUTING disappears from other electronic equipment. No picture, no sound Poor or no picture, good sound Good picture, no sound No color No signal Dotted lines or stripes Double images or ghosts Make sure the power cord is plugged in. If red light is currently broadcasting. Adjust the antenna. Move the TV away from the screen...
... Video menu (page 23). Check the antenna and/or cable connections (page 3). Press so that MUTING disappears from other electronic equipment. No picture, no sound Poor or no picture, good sound Good picture, no sound No color No signal Dotted lines or stripes Double images or ghosts Make sure the power cord is plugged in. If red light is currently broadcasting. Adjust the antenna. Move the TV away from the screen...
Operating Instructions
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... cable to a video input with the red dot (page 18). PIP is complete. Try cycling through a cable box. Press to the same channel. Use the or buttons on the front Audio/Video panel instead of the G, g, and buttons on your window picture is set to a video source/ channel that has a program airing. You may be tuned to the VHF/ UHF jack on the remote control. If, after reading these Operating Instructions, you have connected a VCR, DVD...
... cable to a video input with the red dot (page 18). PIP is complete. Try cycling through a cable box. Press to the same channel. Use the or buttons on the front Audio/Video panel instead of the G, g, and buttons on your window picture is set to a video source/ channel that has a program airing. You may be tuned to the VHF/ UHF jack on the remote control. If, after reading these Operating Instructions, you have connected a VCR, DVD...
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...
... (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...