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Refer to operating it any further. them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this • Unplug the TV from the wall outlet if you are not going to product. use it for several days or more. To disconnect the cord, pull it Model No.
4 Welcome! 4 Checking your model number Getting Started 5 Step 1: Hookup 11 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander 12 Step 3: Setting up the TV automatically (AUTO SET UP) 14 Changing the menu language Operations 15 Watching the TV 17 Adjusting the picture (VIDLO)
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'lhe instruction> Ill thLs n_anual aIc lor tt_e nmc _deia lhank yt,u lt,l purchasing the Sony Trinitron _'_ C olor listed on the cover. Before you start reading, check TV. Here are some of the features you will enjoy with your model number by looking at the rear of your TV.
Getting Started Connecting an antenna/cable system without a VCR If your cable company requires you to connect a cable box, make the connection as follows: Cable or antenna (Rear of TV) VHF/UHF Cable Although y_u can ubc eithei al_ indool or outdoox antenna with your TV, we recommend that you...
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Connecting an antenna/cable TV system with a VCR After making these connections, you will be able to do To connect your VCR to the TV, first check the model number of your TV and select the corresponding the following: connection. For details on connection, see the •...
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Connecting a camcorder • KV-27V20129V20M only This connection viewing a camct_rder convenient picture. (Front of JV) VIDEO ---_ (red) (yellow) UDIO-R AUDIO-L (white) Video VMC-810S/820S (not supplied) audio eutput_ Note • To connect a monaural camcorder, connect the audio output of the camcorder to AUDIO-L (mono) of VIDEO 2 INPUT on the Connecting...
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Connecting VCRs tape editing using MONITOR • KV-27V20/29V20M only MONITOR OUT allows you to record a program that is on the screen. (Rear of TV) '--- S VIDEO VCR (for recording) VCR (for playback) I,.o AU DIO-R (red) I 0o,ov,o o UI)IO-L(white)----_ VIDEO (yellow)
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• Do not handle the remote commander roughly. Do not drop it, step on it or let it get wet. • Do not place the remote commander in direct sunlight, near a heater, or where the humidity is high. SONY Getting Started...
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Press VOLUME -. VOLUME AUTO PROGRAM "AUTO PROGRAM" appears on the screen and the TV starts scanning and presetting channels automatically. When all the receivable channels stored, "AUTO PROGRAM" disappears and the You can set up your TV easily by using the AUTO SET lowest numbered channel is displayed.
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Erase and/or add channels: Erasing or adding channels To erase an unwanted channel (1) Make sure the cursor (1_) is beside ERASE. After AUTO SET UP, you can erase unnecessary (2) Press CH +/- or the 0 - 9 buttons to select the channels or add the channels...
Setting cable TV on or off If you have connected the TV to a cable TV system, set CABLE to ON (the factory setting). If not, set CABLE to OFF. You do not have to do this procedure if you execute AUTO SET UP (page 12).
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C)perations Select the channel want: To select a channel directly Press the 0 - 9 buttons, press ENTER. To scan through channels Press CH +/- until the channel you want appears. ®®® ®.go F--- The channel can also be selected without pressing MU]ING -- TV (POWER)
Watching a video input picture Displaying on-screen information Press TVNIDEO repeatedly until the desired Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the desired video input appears. display appears. Each time you press TV/VIDEO, the display changes Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as as follows: follows: •...
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Adjust the selected item: (1) Press t1'or • to adjust the item. VIDEO STANDARD BRIGHTNESS IIIIIMII!IIMII_I_M_R...,., (2) Press (x3. The new setting appears in the VIDEO menu. VIDEO When watching IV programs, you can adjust the PICTURE picture to suit your taste. COLOR L_H3RIGHTNESS You can adjust the picture of video input(s) as well.
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lhe video mude feature allowb you to choose three • KV-27V20129V20M only different modes of picture settings. Choose the one that best suits the type of program that you want to watch. The LightSensor feature adjusts the brightness of the picture automatically according to the ambient...
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Adjust the selected item: (1) Press t or • to adjust the item. AUDIO BASS (2) Press CE). The new setting appears in the AUDIO menu. You can adjust tile 'IV sound to suit your taste. You can TREBLE adjust the sound of the video input(s) as well.
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Using the menu to set audio effect Press MENU. Press • or • to select ._, and press _. Using the ® (audio effect) button Press • or • to select EFFECT, and press _. • For KV-27S20/29PS 1/29RS20/29RS20C/29SD 1/32S20/ 34RS20C only TREBLE lilll,-._,=,...
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The Multichann_q 1 V bt)und (MI b) feature allow_s you You may switch ott the IV speakers when, tot to enjoy stereo sound or Second Audio Programs (SAP) example, you want to listen to the sound through of your choice. The initial setting is stereo sound stereo system.
• KV-27V20129 V20M only You can change AUDIO OU'I to VARIABLE or FIXED when SPEAKER is set to OFF. AUDIO OUT is variable when SPEAKER is set to ON. o®o Press MENU. Press • or 4 to select Q, and press L_J. Press MENU.
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• KV-27V20/29V20M only • KV-27V20/29V20M only Setting the clock enables you to turn tile TV on and off You can set the TV to turn on and oH at the timc_ you with the timer. Make sure to set daylight saving time specify.
k2) l'rcss t t)r € tt) _ct the time (hour then minutes) that you want to turn on the TV, and press CD. 2:o2: -'o" ..i Sot the duration. Use _]_ [_ SUN 12_0xi0t _ (3) Press t or • to set the time duration, and press You can add a caption...
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Enter the letters (up to tour) _o _dpUOh me channel: (1) Press • or • to select tile first letter. Each time you press • or _, the letter changes as follows: 0,--* 1,_ ...*--,9 *--*A*-* B*-_...*--_Z*_ &,-_/_-,_(bla n k space) The chaunel block feature allows you to prevent children from watching...
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Press t or • to select a favorite channel number, and press (3. MODE: MANUAL 1..2 ..3 ..4 ..FAVORITE CHANNEL Select channel Use _ Exit _1 Press t or • to select the channel that you want to set as your favorite channel, The favorite channel...
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(see the chart in the following page), Press _ or 4 to select the caption type, and then press ENTER. For example, to operate press ___. Sony 8 mm VCR, press CODE SET, VTR (FUNCTION), 3, 0, 2, and ENTER. FUNCTION--- TEXT TEXT ENTER...
In this case, please use grocsonic the equipment's own remote control unit. Canon 309,308 • The code numbers for Sony equipment are assigned at the Citizen factory as follows: VHS VCR 301 (preset code for the supplied 315,302,332...
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Sony DBS receiver, press CODE able to operate your equipment with the supplied remote SET, DBS/CABLE (FUNCTION), 8, 0, 1, and commander.
•,_ Move the TV away from noise sources such as It tile problem persists after trying the methods below, cars, neon signs, and hair-dryers. contact your nearest Sony dealer. Double images or ghosts No picture (screen not lit), no sound...
Supplied accessories (O) _ SRS (SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM) Remote commander RM-Y135 (O) SRS (SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM) Size AA (R6) battery manufactured by Sony Corporation under license from Optional accessories Labs Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent No. 4,748,669. Other U.S.
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LightSensor MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) On/off timer Presetting channels 12, 14 Remote commander SAP (Second Audio Program) Sleep timer Speaker SRS 20 Surround TEXT 27 Video mode 18 Watching TV 15 video tapes XDS 16 Sony Corporation Printed in U.S.A.