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Unrated 

You have the option of blocking TV programs or movies that are not rated.

Canada: Selecting Custom Rating Options

For Canada, the Custom Rating menu includes the following options: English Rating, French 
Rating, and U.S.A. Rating.

English Rating

These ratings are for Canadian programs that are broadcast in English.

French Rating

These ratings are for Canadian programs that are broadcast in French.

U.S.A. Rating

For programs from the United States, see “TV Rating” on page 25.

If you choose to block unrated TV programs, please be aware that the following programs may be 
blocked: emergency broadcasts, political programs, pro, news, public service announcements, 
religious programs, and weather.

Allow

Allows all unrated programs

Block

Blocks all unrated programs

Custom Rating

Return

TV Rating
Unrated: Allow 

Movie Rating

Select

End

P G :

G :

 

English Rating

Return

C 8 + :

1 8 + :

1 4 + :

 

Press         to block

C :

Select

End

Rating

Defined as

C

Children

C8+

Children 8 years and older

G

General programming

PG

Parental guidance

14+

Viewers 14 and older

18+

Adult programming

Rating

Defined as

G

General

8 ans+

Not recommended for younger children

13 ans+

Not recommended for children under 
age 13

16 ans+

Not recommended for ages under 16

18 ans+

This program is restricted to adults

1 6   a n s + :

1 3   a n s + :

 

French Rating

Return

8   a n s + :

1 8   a n s + :

 

Press         to block

G :

Select

End

Summary of Contents for FD Trinitron WEGA KD-36FS170

Page 1: ...Connecting Additional Equipment KD 27 32 36FS170 2 670 362 21 1 2 670 362 21 1 KD 27FS170 KD 32FS170 KD 36FS170 2006 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...User Guide KD 27 32 36FS170 2 670 362 21 1 ...

Page 3: ... interference with radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the r...

Page 4: ...as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the set Corrosion Do not use the set close to the ocean since it may cause the set to be exposed to excess salt corrosion and internal damage and will deteriorate its performance If you expose the TV to these conditions you should take the necessary precauti...

Page 5: ...nd disconnect the antenna This will prevent damage to the receiver due to lightning and power line surges Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled into the set or objects have fallen into the product If the set has...

Page 6: ...ature 17 Using the Analog Menus Overview 18 Menu Descriptions 18 Using the Remote Control to Display and Navigate the On Screen Analog Menus 20 Using the Video Menu 21 Using the Channel Setup Menu 22 Using the Parental Control Menu 23 Parental Control 24 United States Selecting Custom Rating Options 25 Canada Selecting Custom Rating Options 26 Using the Clock Timers Menu 27 Using the Setup Menu 28...

Page 7: ...al widescreen format or zoom to fill the 4 3 aspect ratio screen YPBPR Inputs Provides component video inputs for superior picture quality 480i only Parental Control V Chip Helps parents monitor what their children watch on TV by establishing rating limits ClearEdge VM Sharpen picture definition to give objects a crisp clear edge only for KD 32FS170 and KD 36FS170 models Favorite Channels Enables ...

Page 8: ...trols allow you to access the menu without the remote control Press the MENU button to display the on screen menu Use the G g VOLUME Ff CHANNEL buttons on the front panel to navigate through the menus then press TV VIDEO to select an item The front panel controls also allows you to change your channels adjust the volume and change video inputs Under normal conditions batteries will last up to six ...

Page 9: ...ted JUMP does not switch between analog and digital channels 7 DIGITAL ANALOG Press to switch between digital and analog tuning modes 8 VOL volume Press or to adjust the volume 9 GUIDE D Press to display the digital program guide For details see page 15 0 Press the arrow buttons to move the cursor in the on screen menus Press the center button to select an option If no menu or display is shown pre...

Page 10: ...ther on screen displays qk SLEEP Press repeatedly until the TV displays the time in minutes 15 30 45 60 or 90 that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically Cancel by pressing until Sleep Off appears If you lose your remote control see page 36 Button Description ...

Page 11: ...put connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack on your VCR or other video equipment that has S VIDEO S VIDEO provides better picture quality than the VHF UHF jacks or the video input jack S VIDEO does not provide sound connect the audio cable 4 VIDEO AUDIO L MONO R This input connects to the AUDIO VIDEO output jacks on your VCR or other video equipment A third video input jack VIDEO 2 is located on the fron...

Page 12: ...F inputs not supplied as shown below Converter EAC 25 is commercially known as a 300 to 75 ohm antenna adapter If you are connecting to an indoor or outdoor antenna you may need to adjust the orientation of the antenna for the best reception For best results be sure to use an RF switch as shown above instead of a simple splitter 75 ohm coaxial cable Rear of TV VHF UHF 75 ohm coaxial cable ATSC 300...

Page 13: ...deo YPBPR R L If your DVD player is equipped with component video outputs YPBPR you can improve the picture quality by using component video cables 480i only 1 Make sure your DVD player is set up see page 35 Using component video cables not supplied connect YPBPR OUT on your DVD player to YPBPR IN on your TV 2 Connect AUDIO OUT on your DVD player to AUDIO IN on your TV The YPBPR outputs on your DV...

Page 14: ...y by connecting audio video cables not supplied from AUDIO VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO VIDEO IN on your TV For better picture quality use S VIDEO located on the rear panel instead of the yellow video cable S VIDEO does not provide sound so you still must connect the audio cables To watch video programs from your VCR tune your TV to Channel 3 or 4 as set on the rear of your VCR You can use the b...

Page 15: ...oaxial cable not supplied from the OUT jack on your cable box to the VHF UHF jack on your TV Optional connection To view channels from your cable box tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 as set on the rear panel of your cable box and use the cable box s remote control to change channels If you will be controlling all channel selection through your cable box you should consider using the Channel Fix feat...

Page 16: ...enna to the VHF UHF jack on your TV 3 Using audio video cables not supplied connect AUDIO VIDEO OUT on your satellite receiver to AUDIO VIDEO IN on your TV To watch video programs from your Satellite receiver tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 You can use the button to switch between the VHF UHF and VIDEO inputs ATSC ATSC Satellite receiver Satellite antenna cable 1 2 3 From cable antenna Video yellow...

Page 17: ...HF jack on your TV 4 Using audio video cables not supplied connect AUDIO VIDEO OUT on your satellite receiver to AUDIO VIDEO IN on your VCR 5 Using audio video cables not supplied connect AUDIO VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO VIDEO IN on your TV 6 Using component video cables not supplied connect YPBPR OUT on your satellite receiver to YPBPR IN on your TV 7 Connect AUDIO OUT on your satellite recei...

Page 18: ...o tape editing connect the VCR to the following sources If you are connecting a VCR use audio video cables not supplied to connect AUDIO VIDEO OUT on your first VCR to AUDIO VIDEO IN on your second VCR option 1a If you are connecting a camcorder use audio video cables not supplied to connect AUDIO VIDEO OUT on your camcorder to AUDIO VIDEO IN on your VCR option 1b 2 Using audio video cables not su...

Page 19: ...gress bar is displayed while the channel list is being created 3 When Auto Program is finished the lowest numbered channel is displayed To run Auto Program again at a later time Use the Auto Program feature using the TV s menus For analog channels see page 22 For digital channels see page 31 To add digital channels Use the Digital Channels Add feature as described on page 31 To reset the TV to fac...

Page 20: ...hannels In order to enjoy the digital features of this TV you need to switch the TV between analog and digital tuning modes by pressing the button on the remote control or by switching between analog and digital tuning modes using the TV s Channel Mode menu option see page 29 To directly tune to a digital channel 1 If the TV is in analog tuning mode press on the remote control to enter digital tun...

Page 21: ...Fix option is set to anything other than Off see page 22 You can also see the current tuning mode and switch between analog and digital tuning modes using the Channel Mode menu option see page 29 Program information in the guide is provided by the broadcasters As a result it may sometimes include only the channel number without a program title or description To Do This Do This Scroll through the c...

Page 22: ...igital channels that you specify You can create a list using the Favorite Channels option in the Digital Channel menu described on page 31 Option Description Alternate Video when available Each program has a main video stream the video that you see when the channel is first tuned and may have alternate video streams This option allows you to switch among these alternate video streams Alternate Aud...

Page 23: ... mode press the button to switch to digital tuning mode The Screen Mode option is available only for digital 16 9 programming Example Description Full displays the 16 9 program in its original aspect ratio If the program was a 480i 4 3 program that was upconverted to 720p or 1080i as shown at left there will be black bars visible at the left right top and bottom sides m Zoom enlarges the picture u...

Page 24: ...channels only Customize your channel settings For details see page 22 Parental Control Menu Set rating limits on your TV based on program rating or content For details see page 23 Mode Vivid Picture Brightness Color Hue Sharpness Color Temp Cool ClearEdge VM High Video Move Select End Favorite Channels Channel Fix Off Auto Program Channel Show Hide Channel Label Cable On Channel Setup Move Select ...

Page 25: ...tereo bilingual and mono programs MTS label video inputs select menu language enhance DVD picture resolution 16 9 Enhanced and adjust tilt correction For details see page 28 Digital Features Menu Access Digital Menu options and select analog or digital tuning modes For details see page 29 Analog Menu Description Timer 1 Set Current Time Timer 2 Set Clock Timers Move Select End Caption Vision Off I...

Page 26: ... up and down through the features 4 Follow the instructions on the screen 5 Press to exit the menu To exit the analog menus Press or To display the digital menus See Using the Remote Control to Display and Navigate the On Screen Digital Menus on page 30 Press once to display the on screen menu and press again to return to normal viewing If no buttons are pressed the menu closes automatically after...

Page 27: ...ss b to increase the green tones Sharpness Press B to soften the picture Press b to sharpen the picture Color Temp White tint adjustment Use the V or v buttons to highlight one of the following options then press to select it Warm Gives white colors a red tint Neutral Gives white colors a neutral tint Cool Gives white colors a blue tint ClearEdge VM Sharpens picture definition to give objects a cr...

Page 28: ...g mode Use the V or v buttons to highlight one of the following options then press to select it Off Channel Fix is not set 2 6 Fix your TV s channel setting to 2 6 VHF UHF input and use the cable box or satellite receiver to change channels Video 1 Select from available video inputs when you have connected video equipment e g a satellite receiver and you want your TV fixed to it Auto Program Appli...

Page 29: ...l Label up to 40 channels with their call letters Applies to analog channels only To label digital channels see page 31 1 Press then use the V or v buttons until you reach the desired channel number 2 Press to activate the channel 3 Press v to highlight Label then press Use the V or v buttons to display the first call letter or number of the label Press to select Repeat this process until you fini...

Page 30: ...ry then press 2 Use the V or v to highlight the desired country and press Information for Parents To view a program that exceeds the TV rating Press then use the 9 buttons to enter your password Using the Custom Menu Follow the instructions on the screen to make your custom settings Select the country desired for your TV s rating limit For more information see page 25 for U S models and page 26 fo...

Page 31: ... rating may contain moderate violence while a TV 14 V Violence rating may contain intense violence R PG 13 Movie Rating Return PG X NC 17 Press to block G Select End Rating Defined as G General audience PG Parental guidance suggested PG 13 Parents strongly cautioned R Restricted NC 17 No one 17 and under admitted X Adult audience only TV PG TV G TV Rating Return TV Y7 TV MA TV 14 Press to block TV...

Page 32: ... that the following programs may be blocked emergency broadcasts political programs pro news public service announcements religious programs and weather Allow Allows all unrated programs Block Blocks all unrated programs Custom Rating Return TV Rating Unrated Allow Movie Rating Select End PG G English Rating Return C8 18 14 Press to block C Select End Rating Defined as C Children C8 Children 8 yea...

Page 33: ...hen the Timer has been set and the timer light on the front panel of the TV should be on 3 Press to exit the menu Current Time Set your TV to the current day and time Press to open the Current Time menu 1 Use the V or v buttons to enter the correct day and time then press 2 Press to exit the menu When you perform Auto Program Timer 1 and Timer 2 settings will be cleared Also in the event of any lo...

Page 34: ...ond Audio Program SAP when a signal is received Video Label Label connected equipment Allows you to identify the video components connected to the TV VCR DVD etc When you press to switch inputs the Video Label appears on screen 1 Press the V or v buttons to highlight the input you want to label and press 2 Press the V or v buttons to highlight a label and press 3 Press B to return to the Setup men...

Page 35: ...witch between analog and digital tuning modes Analog Selects analog tuning mode Digital Selects digital tuning mode Channel Mode Digital Press to access digital menus Digital Features Digital Menu Move Select End To access the Digital Features Menu use the following steps To Display To Highlight To Select Press v to highlight an option then press Press the button on the remote control to directly ...

Page 36: ... digital channels For details see page 31 Digital Setup Menu Provides settings for selecting various screen modes and for Caption Vision Also includes diagnostics information and allows you to change the colors of the digital menus For details see page 32 Parental Lock Menu This menu allows you to block programs containing downloaded digital ratings only For details see page 34 If the TV is in ana...

Page 37: ... V or v to highlight the channel that you want to show or hide To move between the Major and Digital subchannel lists press B or b 2 To change a channel s setting to Shown or Hidden press 3 To show or hide more channels repeat steps 1 and 2 Label Channels Applies to digital channels only To label analog channels see page 23 Allows you to assign labels such as station call letters to channel number...

Page 38: ...annels see page 28 Allows you to select from several closed caption modes for programs that are broadcast with closed captioning On Caption Vision is turned on Off Caption Vision is turned off Program Allows you to set additional Caption Vision options See Programming Caption Vision on page 33 Diagnostics Displays information about the currently tuned channel For terrestrial digital signals displa...

Page 39: ...on information presented using either half or the whole screen if available For closed captioning set to CC1 Digital CC Allows you to set digital closed captioning to Basic digital EIA 608 or Advanced digital EIA 708 Advanced Allows you to select advanced digital EIA 708 closed caption options Select from the available options Advanced Settings Allows you to make additional settings for digital EI...

Page 40: ...delete the current Digital Rating menu and the menu will no longer be available until the TV is tuned to a channel that contains downloadable ratings To block analog programs please use the Parent option within the TV s main Parental Control Menu on page 23 The Parental Lock Menu allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating levels To access the Parental Lock ...

Page 41: ...aster password 4357 After using the master password you must create a new password You cannot use the master to unlock currently blocked channels There is a black box on the screen You have selected a text option in the Setup menu page 28 and no text is available To turn off this feature select Off in the Caption Vision option If you were trying to select closed captioning select CC1 4 instead of ...

Page 42: ...n watching TV set it to TV when watching video equipment set it to VIDEO 1 2 3 or 4 Make sure you have inserted the batteries correctly into the remote control page 2 Try another channel to rule out station trouble Poor or no picture good sound Adjust the Picture setting in the Video Menu page 21 Adjust the Brightness setting in the Video Menu page 21 Check the antenna and or cable connections pag...

Page 43: ...e the connected device is not set to output a format 480p or higher Problem Possible Remedies Good picture no sound Press so that Muting disappears from the screen Your TV may be set to Auto SAP in the MTS option within the Setup Menu Press VOL to adjust your TV s volume Low or no audio TV and cable box Some cable boxes have volume level controls Check and see if your cable box remote has a volume...

Page 44: ...KD 36FS170 KD 27FS170 Screen size Visible screen size 685 8 mm 27 inches measured diagonally Actual screen size 736 6 mm 29 inches measured diagonally Speaker output 5 W x 2 Power consumption 130 W Less than 1 W in standby Dimensions W H D 768 x 590 x 497 mm 30 1 4 x 23 1 4 x 19 5 8 inches Mass 44 5 kg 98 lbs KD 32FS170 Screen size Visible screen size 803 mm 32 inches measured diagonally Actual sc...

Page 45: ... Menus navigating 30 F Favorite Channels 16 22 Features 1 Front Panel 2 G GUIDE button 15 H Horizontal Expand Screen Mode 17 I Info Banner 28 L Label Analog Channels 22 23 Label Channels 31 Label Digital Channels 31 Language 28 M Menu Color 32 Menus Channel 22 Clock Timers 27 Digital Channels 31 Digital Features 29 Digital Setup 32 Parental Control 23 Parental Lock 34 Setup 28 Video 21 Mode Movie ...

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