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 Connecting Your TV

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Connecting a Camcorder

To connect your camcorder, you can use the Audio/Video inputs on either the front or rear 
panel of the TV. Using the audio/video cables (not supplied), connect the AUDIO/VIDEO 
OUT on your camcorder to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV.

Connecting an Audio System

1

Using audio/video cables (not supplied), connect AUDIO OUT on your TV to one of the 
unused line inputs (e.g. TV, AUX, TAPE2) on your stereo.

2

Set the Speaker option to Off. For more instructions, see "Using the Audio Menu" on page 28.

3

Open the Audio Out option on the Audio Menu and select Fixed to control the volume through 
the connected audio system. For more instructions, see "Using the Audio Menu" on page 28. 

For this connection you don't need to disconnect Dynamic Bass Response System.

 A/V output

Audio R (red)

Audio L (white)
Video (yellow)

Front A/V Panel

1

3

4

AUDIO OUT
(VAR/FIX)

VIDEO

L

(MONO)

R

L

R

(MONO)

S VIDEO

Y

P

B

P

R

5

Rear of TV

AUDIO-L (white)

AUDIO-R (red)

Line 
input

Summary of Contents for KV-27FA210 - 27" Tv With Subwoofer

Page 1: ...Connecting Additional Equipment 4 100 520 21 KV 27FA210 2003 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...User Guide ...

Page 3: ...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 receiving antennas Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equi...

Page 4: ...nternal malfunction that could create a fire hazard Do not disconnect the antenna or the power cord during a heavy storm Lightning may strike while you are holding the cable or cord causing serious injury Turn off your TV and wait for the weather to improve Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the set through the cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or sh...

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: ...User Guide ...

Page 7: ...nnections 11 Dynamic Bass Response System Connection Subwoofer 12 Connecting Additional Equipment 13 Using Basic Functions Setting Up the TV 21 Quick Start to the Menus 22 Using the Menus How to Access Menus 25 Using the Video Menu 26 Using the Audio Menu 27 Using the Channel Menu 29 Using the Parent Menu 31 Parental Control 32 United States Selecting Custom Rating Options 34 Canada Selecting Cust...

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Page 9: ...performance TruSurround Produces a dynamic three dimensional sound for stereo audio signals BBE Gives sound more impact by using audio technology to compensate for phase effects in speakers Parental Control V Chip Helps parents monitor what their children watch on TV by establishing rating limits Favorite Channels Provides instant access to your favorite channels with the touch of a button Info Ba...

Page 10: ...you to access the menu without the remote control Press to display the on screen menu Use the and buttons on the front Audio Video panel instead of your remote control Use the button on the front Audio Video panel to navigate through the menus then select an item The front panel controls also allow you to change your channels CH adjust the volume VOL and change video inputs Under normal conditions...

Page 11: ...d Off see page 27 8 RESET Press to return to factory settings while in an on screen menu 9 VOL volume Press when you want to adjust the volume J CODE SET Use to program your remote control to operate connected video equipment see page 5 K POWER Press when you want to turn connected equipment on or off L FUNCTION Press when you want to control connected equipment with your remote control M VCR DVD ...

Page 12: ...arrow buttons to move the cursor Press the center button to select or access an option w MENU Displays the on screen menu Press again to exit the menu at any time wa CH channel Press when you want to change channels If you lose your remote control see page 42 Button Description ...

Page 13: ...tton to indicate the type of component you want to program with the remote control 4 Use the buttons to enter the three digit manufacturer s code number 5 Press 6 To check if the code number works aim the TV s remote control at the component and press on the green POWER button VCR DVD SAT CABLE TV that corresponds with that component If it responds you are done If not try using another code listed...

Page 14: ...8 309 311 312 313 310 329 Realistic 309 330 328 335 324 338 Sansui 314 Samsung 322 313 321 Sanyo 330 335 Scott 312 313 321 335 323 324 325 326 Sharp 327 328 Shintom 315 Signature 2000 M Ward 338 327 SV2000 338 Sylvania 308 309 338 310 Symphonic 338 Tashiro 332 Tatung 314 336 337 Teac 314 336 338 337 Technics 309 308 Toshiba 312 311 Wards 327 328 335 331 332 Yamaha 314 330 336 337 Zenith 331 Laserd...

Page 15: ...d Switch between VCR and TV inputs Operating a DVD Player Press To Power on the DVD VCR DVD green button Select chapters Search chapters forward or backward Play DVD Stop Pause Display the DVD menu Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor in the menu and the center button to select an option Operating a Laser Disc Player Press To Power on the laser disc VCR DVD green button Search chapters forward...

Page 16: ...ange channels Back to previous channel Display channel number Display SAT GUIDE Display SAT Menu Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor in the menu and the center button to select an option Operating a Cable Box Press To Power on the cable box SAT CABLE green button Select a channel Change channels Change back to previous channel 0 9 0 9 ...

Page 17: ...not provide sound so you still must connect the audio cables 3 AUDIO L MONO R VIDEO 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 front panel of the TV These AUDIO VIDEO input jacks provide better picture quality than the VHF UHF jack 4 Y PB PR L MONO R These inputs Video 4 5 connect to the component vide...

Page 18: ... You can listen to your TV s audio through your stereo system 6Dynamic Bass Response System The Dynamic Bass Response System subwoofer accentuates the low frequencies for better overall sound Jack Description Only the supplied Dynamic Bass Response System unit should be connected to the KV 27FA210 Sony TV inputs SUBWOOFER ...

Page 19: ...you may need to adjust the orientation of the antenna for the best reception Use this to connect the TV to a cable system or an antenna with a 75 ohm cable usually built in to newer homes Use this to connect the TV to a dipole antenna also known as a rabbit ears antenna usually found in older homes This allows you to connect your TV to both a cable system and a dipole antenna in order to view both...

Page 20: ... Once installation is complete plug the TV s AC power cord into the wall socket Make sure to disconnect the TV before connecting the Dynamic Bass Response System Only the supplied Dynamic Bass Response System unit should be connected to the KV 27FA210 Sony TV inputs SUBWOOFER Do not plug in the AC power cord until the subwoofer is completely installed Dynamic Bass Response System Pin Guide 1 3 4 A...

Page 21: ...e quality use S VIDEO instead of the yellow video cable S VIDEO does not provide sound so you still must connect the audio cables Using your TV with this connection This connection allows you to do the following Program your Sony remote control to operate your VCR see page 5 To activate your remote press to operate your VCR To do this first program your remote control then use the Channel Fix feat...

Page 22: ...this connection This connection allows you to do the following Program your Sony remote control to operate your cable box see page 5 To activate your remote press to operate your cable box and then use the buttons or CH buttons to change the channels To do this first program your remote control then use the Channel Fix feature to set your TV to channel 3 or 4 see page 29 1 3 4 VIDEO L MONO R S VID...

Page 23: ...ter picture quality use S VIDEO inserted of the yellow video cable S VIDEO does not provide sound so you still must connect the audio cables Using your TV with this connection Program your Sony remote control to operate your VCR or cable box see page 5 To activate your remote press to operate your VCR or to operate your cable box To do this first program your remote control then use the Channel Fi...

Page 24: ...UDIO VIDEO IN on your TV Using your TV with this connection This connection allows you to do the following Program your Sony remote control to operate your satellite receiver see page 5 To activate your remote press to operate your satellite receiver See page 7 on how to operate other functions Press repeatedly to switch to satellite receiver input VIDEO input 1 3 4 AUDIO OUT VAR FIX VIDEO L MONO ...

Page 25: ...TV with this connection This connection allows you to do the following Program your Sony remote control to operate your VCR or satellite receiver see page 5 Turn on your VCR to enable your satellite receiver to work with this connection To activate your remote press to operate your VCR or to operate your satellite receiver Press repeatedly to switch between VCR input VIDEO input VHF UHF local chan...

Page 26: ...PB PR OUT on your DVD player to Y PB PR IN on your TV 2 Connect AUDIO OUT on your DVD player to AUDIO IN on your TV Using your TV with this connection This connection allows you to do the following Program your Sony remote control to operate your DVD see page 5 To activate your remote press to operate your DVD Press repeatedly to switch to the DVD player s input VIDEO input The Y PB PR outputs on ...

Page 27: ...he unused line inputs e g TV AUX TAPE2 on your stereo 2 Set the Speaker option to Off For more instructions see Using the Audio Menu on page 28 3 Open the Audio Out option on the Audio Menu and select Fixed to control the volume through the connected audio system For more instructions see Using the Audio Menu on page 28 For this connection you don t need to disconnect Dynamic Bass Response System ...

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Page 29: ...F or f to highlight On or Off according to how you connected your TV Press to select 5 Press f to highlight Auto Program Press to search for channels 6 After Auto Program finishes press to exit To reset the TV to factory settings 1 Turn the TV on 2 Hold down on the remote control 3 Press and release the POWER button on the TV front panel The TV will turn itself off then back on 4 Release When you ...

Page 30: ...gram rating or content Mode Vivid Picture Brightness Color Hue Sharpness Color Temp Cool VM High Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic Move Select End Treble Bass Effect TruSurround Balance MTS Stereo Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic Speaker On Audio Out Variable Move Select End Steady Sound Off Favorite Channels Cable On Channel Fix Off Auto Program Channel Skip Add Channel Lab...

Page 31: ...ommonly used menu settings Menu Allows you to Timer 1 Off Timer 2 Off Current Time AM Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic Move Select End Caption Vision Off Demo Video Label Language English 16 9 Enhanced Off Tilt Correction 0 Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic Move Select End Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic Press Basic Menu to enter Move Select End Advanced Menu Pi...

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Page 33: ...nu icon Press to select it 3 Use the F or f buttons to scroll up and down through the features 4 Follow the instructions on the screen 5 For instructions on using a specific menu see the page in this section that talks about that menu 6 Press to exit the menu 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...

Page 34: ... Press G to soften the picture Press g to sharpen the picture Color Temp White tint adjustment Use the F or f buttons to highlight one of the following options then press to select it Cool Gives white colors a blue tint Neutral Gives white colors a neutral tint Warm Gives white colors a red tint VM Velocity Modulation Sharpens picture definition to give objects a crisp clean edge Use the F or f bu...

Page 35: ...roduces a dynamic three dimensional sound for stereo audio signals Off Provides normal stereo or mono reception MTS Multi Channel TV Sound Use the F or f buttons to highlight one of the following options then press to select it Stereo Select when viewing a broadcast in stereo Auto SAP Select to have the TV automatically switch to a Second Audio Program SAP when a signal is received Mono Select to ...

Page 36: ...rate stereo system Off Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to the TV s sound only through external audio system speakers Audio Out Use to control the TV s volume through a stereo Use the F or f buttons to highlight one of the following options then press to select it Variable Adjust the volume through your TV Fixed Adjust the volume through a connected stereo You can only set Audio Out s...

Page 37: ...u want to control all channel selection through a cable box or VCR Select the appropriate channel usually 3 or 4 and use the cable box s or VCR s remote control for channel selection 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 To access the Channel menu use the following steps To Display To Highlight T...

Page 38: ...rn to the Channel menu or press to exit Channel Label Label up to 40 channels with their call letters 1 Press then use the F or f buttons until you reach the desired channel number 2 Press to activate the channel 3 Press f to highlight Label then press Use the F or f buttons to display the first call letter or number of the label Press to select Repeat this process until you finish selecting all t...

Page 39: ... menu settings without this password 1 Use the buttons to enter a 4 digit password 2 Confirm your password by entering it again Keep this manual in a safe place You need your password for any future access to the Parent menu If you forget your password see page 41 To access the Parent menu use the following steps To Display To Highlight To Select Move Select End Password Video Audio Channel Parent...

Page 40: ...u on page 31 Select a Country Select U S A to use US ratings see pages 34 35 or select Canada to use Canadian ratings see page 36 If you select a Country U S A or Canada that is not where you live the rating you select will not be activated 1 Press f to highlight Country then press 2 Use the F or f to highlight the desired country and press Parental Lock Off Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup ...

Page 41: ...country desired for your TV s rating limit See page 34 for U S models and page 36 for Canadian models for more information Entering your password to view a blocked program will temporarily turn Parental Lock to Off To reactivate your Lock settings turn the TV off then back on the TV will return to the settings that you have selected Once you have blocked a rating or content all higher ratings or c...

Page 42: ...ile a TV 14 V Violence rating may contain intense violence Movie Rating Custom Rating G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X Press to set Movie rating TV Rating Unrated Allow Move 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 Rating Press to block rating TV Y TV Y7 TV G TV PG TV 14...

Page 43: ...lease 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 Unrated Allow Custom Rating Allow Block Block or allow unrated programs Movie Rating TV Rating Move Select End ...

Page 44: ... on page 34 English Rating Custom Rating C C8 G PG 14 18 Press to set English rating French Rating U S A Rating Move 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 an...

Page 45: ... f buttons to enter the desired day start time duration and channel then press The timer status should be On when 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 When you perform Auto Program Timer 1 and Timer 2 settings will be cleared Also in the event of any loss of power Current Time Timer 1 and Timer 2 settings will be cleared To a...

Page 46: ...or f buttons to highlight a label and press 3 Press G to return to the Setup menu or press to exit Tilt Correction Use the F or f buttons to set the tilt of the picture from 5 to 5 then press to activate Language Display all menus in the language of your choice Use the F or f buttons to select from one of the following options English Español Spanish and Français French Then press 16 9 Enhanced Pr...

Page 47: ...ass sound When WOW is enabled BBE is activated to further enhance the audio performance TruSurround Produces a dynamic three dimensional sound for stereo audio signals Off Provides normal stereo or mono reception Advanced Menu Press to return to the advanced menus If you use the button to close the Basic menu only the Basic menu appears when you press again To access the other menus press f to hig...

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Page 49: ...u option page 39 The TV is dirty Clean the TV with a soft dry cloth Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine which might damage the finish of the cabinet I lost the parental control password In the password screen enter the following master password 4357 After using the master password you must create a new password You cannot use the master to unlock currently blocked channels There i...

Page 50: ... VCR to control channels be sure to press the VCR DVD FUNCTION button page 3 I lost the remote control You can use the front panel controls to access your menus change channels adjust the volume or change video inputs page 2 Contact your nearest Sony Dealer to order a replacement please call our Sony Direct Accessory and Part Center at 1 800 488 7669 U S residents only Problem Possible Remedies Mo...

Page 51: ...ideo menu page 26 Check the antenna and or cable connections page 11 No color Adjust the Color setting in the Video menu page 26 Only snow appears on the screen Check the Cable setting in the Channel menu page 29 Check the antenna and or cable connections page 11 Make sure the channel selected is currently broadcasting Dotted lines or stripes Adjust the antenna Move the TV away from other electron...

Page 52: ...inputs on the rear panel of the TV to make sure the cables are connected correctly see page 12 Problem Possible Remedies I cannot receive higher number channels UHF when using an antenna Make sure Cable is set to Off in the Channel menu page 29 Perform Auto Program to add channels that are not presently in the memory page 21 Cable stations don t seem to work Make sure Cable is set to On in the Cha...

Page 53: ...ting cables VMC 810S 820S VMC 720M YC YC 15V 30V RK74A EAC 66U V mixer TV Stand SU 27F1 KV 27FA210 Screen size Visible screen size 679 mm 27 inches measured diagonally Actual screen size 736 6 mm 29 inches measured diagonally Speaker output 10 W x 2 Dynamic Bass Response System 20 W Power consumption 195 W in use 1 W in standby TV Dimensions with the Dynamic Bass Response System installed W H D 78...

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Page 55: ... Current Time 37 D Demo 38 DISPLAY 3 Dynamic Bass Response System Connection 12 Definition 1 E Effect Off 27 39 Simulated 27 39 TruSound 27 39 WOW 27 39 F Favorite Channels 29 Front Panel 2 H Hue 26 L Language 38 M Menus Audio 27 Basic 39 Channel 29 Parent 31 Timer 37 Video 26 Mode Movie 26 Pro 26 Standard 26 Vivid 26 MTS Auto SAP 27 Mono 27 Stereo 27 P Parental Control 32 Picture 26 R Ratings Eng...

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