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Using the Menus

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Using the Setup 

 Menu

Caption 
Vision

Closed-
Captioning

Allows you to select from three closed caption modes (for 
programs that are broadcast with closed caption).
Press 

F

 or 

f

 to select one of the following options:

OFF: 

Turns off Caption Vision.

CC1, 2, 3, 4:

 Displays printed dialogue and sound effects of a 

program.

TXT1, 2, 3, 4:

 Displays network/station information.

XDS

 (Extended Data Services): Displays information about 

the network and current program, if available.

Video Label

Label connected 
equipment 

Allows you to label the audio/video equipment you have 
connected to the TV so you can identify them when in the 
Display mode.
With the Video Label window open:

1

Press 

F

 or 

f

 to access the input you want to label and

press .

2

Press 

F

 or 

f

 to choose a label and press 

.

Tilt Correction

Press 

f

 or 

F

 to correct any tilt of the picture by –5 and +5. 

Press 

 to activate.

Language

Select to display all menus in your language of choice.
Use the 

F

 or 

f

 buttons, select the desired language and press 

.

16:9 
Enhanced

Provides enhanced picture resolution for wide screen sources 
such as DVD, (only available when the TV is in Video mode).

Demo

Select to perform a demonstration of the on-screen menus.

To display

to highlight 

to select

Caption Vision:  OFF
Video Label
Tilt Correction:  0
Language:  English

16:9 Enhanced:  OFF

Demo

Video

Audio

Channel

Parent

Timer

Setup

Basic

Move 

Select

End

MENU

To access the Setup menu, refer to the following steps:

Summary of Contents for KV-27FS16 - 27" Trinitron Wega

Page 1: ...Connecting Additional Equipment 4 075 499 22 Trinitron Color TV Operating Instructions KV 27FS12 KV 27FS16 KV 27FV16 KV 32FS12 KV 32FS16 2000 by Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ...User Guide ...

Page 3: ...nly one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer If any liquid or solid object falls into the TV unplug it and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it further CAUTION When using TV games computers and similar products with your TV keep the brightness and contrast functions at low settings If a fixed non moving pattern is left on the scre...

Page 4: ...ation openings Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place or in a place subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration Note on Caption Vision This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with 15 119 of the FCC rules Use of this television for other than private viewing of programs broadcast on UHF or VHF or transmitted by cable companies for the use...

Page 5: ...ng instructions Grounding or Polarization This set is equipped with a polarized AC power cord plug a plug having one blade wider than the other or with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third pin for grounding Follow the instructions below For the set with a polarized AC power cord plug This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable ...

Page 6: ...chments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards Do not place any objects especially heavy objects on top of the set The object may fall from the set causing injury Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set If a snapping...

Page 7: ... allow children or pets to climb up onto or push against the set The set may fall causing serious injury Ventilation The slots and openings in the cabinet and in the back or bottom are provided for necessary ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the set and to protect it from overheating these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth...

Page 8: ...m is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code NEC in USA and Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code in Canada provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of...

Page 9: ...a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Servicing Do not attempt to service the set yourself since opening the cabinet may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician certifies in writing that he has used replacement parts specified...

Page 10: ...User Guide ...

Page 11: ... 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 Trouble...

Page 12: ...User Guide ...

Page 13: ... the touch of a button Picture in Picture PIP Allows you to view two channels simultaneously KV 27FV16 KV 27FS16 KV 32FS16 only Universal Remote Control Program your remote control to operate your connected cable box VCR digital satellite receiver or DVD player Energy Star A recognized symbol of energy efficiency S VIDEO A video input that offers enhanced picture quality Direct MTS Allows direct a...

Page 14: ...ntrol to access the on screen menus Under normal conditions batteries will last up to six months If the remote control does not operate properly the batteries might be worn out If you will not be using the remote control for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage Your remote control can be programmed to operate most video equipment see page 37...

Page 15: ...ons in addition to any optional equipment you may be connecting Basic Connections TV with indoor or outdoor antenna or CATV cable Depending on the cable available in your home choose one of the connections below If you are connecting to an indoor or outdoor antenna you may need to adjust the orientation of the antenna for best reception ...

Page 16: ... of your channels are scrambled consider using the Cable Box and Cable connection see page 5 Cable Box and TV 1 Connect the coaxial cable from your cable service to the IN jack on your cable box 2 Connect a coaxial cable not supplied from the OUT jack on your cable box to the VHF UHF jack on your TV If you will be controlling all channel selection through your cable box you should consider using t...

Page 17: ... feature see page 18 1 Connect the coaxial cable from your cable service to the VHF UHF jack on your TV 2 Using a coaxial cable not supplied connect the IN jack on your cable box to the TO CONVERTER jack on your TV 3 Using a coaxial cable not supplied connect the OUT jack on your cable box to the AUX jack on your TV Pressing the button on the remote control switches between the cable box and direc...

Page 18: ...icture quality by connecting Audio Video cables not supplied from AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO VIDEO IN on your TV To watch video programs from your VCR tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 as set on the rear of your VCR For optimum picture quality use S VIDEO instead of the yellow Audio Video cable S VIDEO does not provide sound the audio cables must still be connected You can use the butto...

Page 19: ...hannels coming directly into your TV from your cable Scrambled signals coming through the cable box cannot be viewed in PIP For more information on the PIP feature see page 18 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 the splitter to a the IN jack on your cable box and b the VHF UHF jack on...

Page 20: ...O VIDEO IN on your TV If you will be controlling all channel selections through your cable box you should consider using the Channel Fix feature by setting your TV to channel 3 or 4 see page 27 For optimum picture quality use S VIDEO instead of the yellow Audio Video cable S VIDEO does not provide sound the audio cables must still be connected You can use the button to switch between the VHF UHF a...

Page 21: ... VIDEO OUT on your satellite receiver to AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your TV For optimum picture quality use S VIDEO instead of the yellow Audio Video cable S VIDEO does not provide sound the audio cables must still be connected You can use the button to switch between the VHF UHF and satellite receiver inputs VHF UHF OUT IN LINE OUT SATELLITE IN AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO Rear of TV Video yellow Audio L whi...

Page 22: ...IO and VIDEO OUT on your satellite receiver to AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your VCR 5 Using Audio Video cables not supplied connect AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your TV To view from the satellite receiver or VCR select the video input to which your satellite receiver or VCR is connected by pressing on the remote control AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO VHF UHF OUT IN LINE OUT LINE IN VH...

Page 23: ...ayer to AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your TV If you have an S VIDEO equipped camcorder you can use an S VIDEO cable for optimum picture quality For optimum picture quality use S VIDEO instead of the yellow Audio Video cable S VIDEO does not provide sound the audio cables must still be connected VIDEO 2 INPUT MENU L MONO AUDIO R VIDEO F F Front A V Panel A V output Video yellow Audio L white Audio R red R...

Page 24: ...udio cables not supplied connect AUDIO OUT on your TV to one of the unused line inputs e g TV AUX TAPE2 on your stereo Set your stereo to the selected line input See page 24 for additional audio setup instructions Rear of TV AUDIO L white AUDIO R red Line input ...

Page 25: ...o cable not supplied connect AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your first VCR to AUDIO and VIDEO IN on the second VCR 2 Using Audio Video cable not supplied connect AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on the second VCR to the MONITOR AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your TV To perform tape editing set the TV to the video input intended for playback by pressing Rear of TV KV 27FV16 only 1 2 VCR for playback VCR for recording Video yel...

Page 26: ...tions Using the Remote Control and Basic Functions This section shows you how to use the more advanced buttons on the remote control and how to use the on screen menus qs qd qf qg qh qj qk ql wz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qz w ws ...

Page 27: ...ternates between the last two channels selected with the buttons 8 Cycles through available Steady Sound settings see page 24 9 RESET Press to return to factory settings while in an on screen menu 0 VOL volume Press when you want to adjust the volume qa CODE SET Use to program your remote control to operate connected video equipment see page 37 qs POWER Press when you want to turn connected equipm...

Page 28: ...ings up the custom guide of your satellite receiver w Moves the cursor in the on screen menus Press the arrow buttons to move the cursor Press the center button to select or access an option wa MENU Displays the on screen menu Press again to exit the menu at any time ws CH channel Press when you want to change channels For information on Picture in Picture PIP operation buttons see page 18 If you ...

Page 29: ...or in the TV front panel to perform Auto Program or press to exit To perform Auto Program again 1 Press 2 Press g to highlight Channel Setup menu 3 Press f to highlight Cable Press to select 4 Press F or to select ON or OFF according to how you connected your TV Press 5 Press f to highlight Auto Program Press to search for channels The Initial Setup screen appears each time you turn on the TV unti...

Page 30: ... main picture and the window picture The sound symbol appears for 3 seconds indicating whether you are hearing the sound from the main or picture window Press to change the channel in the window picture To change the channel in the main window use the main CH buttons at the bottom of the remote control Press to move the location of the window picture among the four corners of the screen Press to f...

Page 31: ...o switch to other video inputs for other equipment that is connected to any of the VIDEO IN jacks at the back of your TV You should see a different picture in your PIP window for each connected video equipment component Make sure the connected equipment is turned on and working when you perform this test 6 If the PIP feature does not work properly with the TV or the connected video equipment compo...

Page 32: ...mp Cool VM High Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic Move Select End MENU Treble Bass Balance Steady Sound OFF Effect OFF MTS Stereo Speaker ON Audio Out Variable Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic Move Select End MENU Favorite Channel Cable ON Channel Fix OFF Auto Program Channel Skip Add Channel Label Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic Move Select End MENU The menus i...

Page 33: ... the menus Set basic settings for your TV Password Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic _ _ _ _ Move Select End MENU Timer 1 Set Timer 2 Set Current Time Daylight Saving OFF Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic AM Move Select End MENU Caption Vision OFF Video Label Tilt Correction 0 Language English 16 9 Enhanced OFF Demo Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic Move Select End...

Page 34: ...lable for setting up and adjusting your TV To access a menu 1 Press to display the on screen menu 2 Use G or g to highlight the desired menu then press 3 Use the F or buttons to highlight the desired option then press 4 Press to complete the adjustment 5 Press to exit the menu F ...

Page 35: ...es Press G to increase the red tones Press g to increase the green tones Sharpness Picture detail Press G to soften the picture Press g to sharpen the picture Color Temp White intensity adjustment Cool Gives the white colors a blue tint Neutral Gives the white colors a neutral tint Warm Gives the white colors a red tint VM Velocity Modulation Sharpens picture definition to give objects a sharp cle...

Page 36: ...FF Select to turn Steady Sound off Effect Press F or to select one of the following options OFF Normal stereo or mono reception SRS Produces a dynamic three dimensional sound for stereo audio signals KV 27FV16 only Simulated Add a surround like effect to mono programs KV 27FV16 only Surround Simulates theater quality sound for stereo programs KV 27FS12 KV 27FS16 KV 32FS12 KV 32FS16 only To access ...

Page 37: ... 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 Audio Out only when you have an external audio system connected to your TV Variable Adjust the volume through your TV Fixed Adjust the TV volume through a connected stereo If your TV is set to Auto SAP some programs may be mu...

Page 38: ...o exit Cable ON Select if you are receiving cable channels with a CATV cable OFF Select if you are using a TV antenna Favorite Channel Cable ON Channel Fix OFF Auto Program Channel Skip Add Channel Label Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic Move Select End MENU To display To highlight To select To access the Channel Setup menu refer to the following steps F 0 9 F F To use Favorite Channel ...

Page 39: ...g up your TV It will cycle through all available channels and program any receivable channels Channel Skip Add Use this feature after you run Auto Program to skip unwanted channels or add new ones 1 Use the buttons or the CH buttons to select the channel 2 Press to Skip or Add only one option will be available Channel Label Label up to 40 channels with their call letters With the Channel Label win...

Page 40: ...ent ratings will increase depending on the level of the age based rating For example a program with a TV PG V Violence rating may contain moderate violence while a TV 14 V Violence rating may contain intense violence Age TV Ratings Press to block rating TV Y FV TV Y7 TV G TV PG TV 14 TV MA D L S V D L S V L S V _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Move Select End MENU Content Age Defined as TV Y Al...

Page 41: ...emergency broadcasts political programs sports news public service announcements religious programs and weather Movie Ratings Press to block rating G PG PG 13 _ R NC 17 X _ _ _ _ _ Move Select End MENU 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 Allow Allows all unrated pr...

Page 42: ...8 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 English Rating Press to block rating C C8 G _ _ _ _ _ PG 14 18 _ Move Select End MENU 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 a...

Page 43: ...2 Confirm your password by entering it again Once your password is set correctly the next Parental Control menu appears Keep this instruction manual in a safe place If you forget your password see page 41 Password Use 0 9 buttons to enter Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic _ _ _ _ new password Move Select End MENU To display To highlight To select To access the Parental Control menu refe...

Page 44: ...n of the available rating systems Follow the instructions on the screen to make your custom settings See page 29 for U S models and page 30 for Canadian models for more information Rating TV will allow a maximum rating of Child TV Y TV G G U S models only G Canadian models only Youth TV PG PG U S models only PG Canadian models only Young Adult TV 14 PG 13 U S models only 14 Canadian models only Cu...

Page 45: ...ental Control Menu on page 31 Information for Parents To view a program that exceeds the TV rating Press then use the buttons to enter your password Entering your password to view a blocked program will temporarily turn 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 0 9 ...

Page 46: ... exit the menu Daylight Saving OFF Select in fall at the end of Daylight Saving ON Select in spring to compensate for Daylight Saving To display To highlight To select Timer 1 Set Timer 2 Set Current Time Daylight Saving OFF Video Audio Channel Parent Timer Setup Basic AM Move Select End MENU To access the Timer menu refer to the following steps You must set the Current Time before you can use Tim...

Page 47: ...en in the Display mode With the Video Label window open 1 Press F or f to access the input you want to label and press 2 Press F or f to choose a label and press Tilt Correction Press f or F to correct any tilt of the picture by 5 and 5 Press to activate Language Select to display all menus in your language of choice Use the F or f buttons select the desired language and press 16 9 Enhanced Provid...

Page 48: ...rent program if available Effect Press F or f to select one of the following options OFF Normal stereo or mono reception SRS Produces a dynamic three dimensional sound for stereo audio signals KV 27FV16 only Simulated Add a surround like effect to mono programs KV 27FV16 only Surround Simulates theater quality sound for stereo programs KV 27FS12 KV 27FS16 KV 32FS12 KV 32FS16 only Advanced Menu Sel...

Page 49: ... 338 Broksonic 319 317 Magnavox 308 309 310 Canon 309 308 Marantz 314 336 337 Citizen 332 Marta 332 Craig 302 332 Memorex 309 335 Criterion 315 Minolta 305 304 Curtis Mathis 304 338 309 Mitsubishi MGA 323 324 325 326 Daewoo 341 312 309 Multitech 325 338 321 DBX 314 336 337 NEC 314 336 337 Dimensia 304 Olympic 309 308 Emerson 319 320 316 317 318 341 Optimus 327 Fisher 330 335 Panasonic 308 309 306 ...

Page 50: ...5 226 Sony 801 preset code for remote control Jerrold G I 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 218 General Electric 802 Oak 227 228 229 Hitachi 805 Panasonic 219 220 221 Hughes 804 Pioneer 214 215 Panasonic 803 Scientific Atlanta 209 210 211 RCA PROSCAN 802 808 Tocom 216 217 Toshiba 806 807 Zenith 212 213 Laser Disc Player codes DVD codes Sony 701 Sony 751 Panasonic 704 710 Panasonic 753 Pioneer 702 Pi...

Page 51: ...o Power on the VCR Select channels directly Change channels Play video tape Stop or Search forward or backward Pause and at the same time Record Change between VCR and TV inputs Press To Power on the DVD Select chapters directly Search chapters forward or backward Play DVD Stop Pause F G Move the cursor in the menu Display the DVD menu Press To Power on the laser disc Search chapters forward or ba...

Page 52: ...t could be station trouble Poor or no picture good sound Adjust Picture in the Video menu page 23 Adjust Brightness in the Video menu page 23 Check the antenna and or cable connections page 3 Good picture no sound Press so that MUTING disappears from the screen page 15 Check your Audio settings Your TV may be set to Auto SAP page 25 No color Adjust Color in the Video menu page 23 No signal Check t...

Page 53: ...nnels be sure the FUNCTION button for that device has been pressed For example if you re using your VCR to control channels be sure to press the VTR DVD FUNCTION buttons page 15 The TV needs to be cleaned 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 Lost password for Parental Control In the password screen ente...

Page 54: ... window picture I get the same program in the window picture as in the main picture Both may be set to the same channel Try changing channels in either the main picture or the window picture pages 18 19 Your TV may be set up to select all your channels through a cable box The cable box will only unscramble one signal at a time so you cannot use the PIP feature If possible run a direct cable to the...

Page 55: ... 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 P...

Page 56: ...ower Consumption 220 W in use 1 W in standby Dimensions W H D 762 x 604 x 519 mm 30 x 23 7 8 x 20 1 2 in Mass 49 kg 108 lbs KV 32FS12 KV 32FS16 Screen size Visible screen size 32 inches 803 mm measured diagonally Actual tube size 34 inches 863 mm measured diagonally Inputs outputs 3 video 3 audio 1 S VIDEO 1 Audio Out 2 RF inputs KV 32FS16 1 Y PB PR Speaker output 5 W x 2 Power Consumption 165 W i...

Page 57: ...d TV 4 Connecting a Camcorder 11 Connecting a DVD Player 11 Connecting an Audio System 12 Connecting Two VCRs for Tape Editing 13 TV and VCR 6 TV and Satellite Receiver 9 TV Satellite Receiver and VCR 10 TV VCR and Cable Box 7 Current Time 34 D Daylight Saving 34 Demo 35 DISPLAY 15 E Effect 24 36 OFF 24 36 Simulated 24 36 SRS 24 36 Surround 24 36 F Favorite Channel 26 H Hue 23 L Language 35 M Menu...

Page 58: ...l 37 R Remote Control 14 Ratings English Ratings 30 French Ratings 30 Movie Ratings 29 TV Ratings 28 Unrated 29 U S A Ratings 30 S Setup Menu 35 Sharpness 23 SLEEP 15 Speaker 25 Specifications 43 Steady Sound 24 Stereo 25 T Timer Menu 34 Timer 1 and Timer 2 34 Treble 24 Troubleshooting 40 TV Features 1 Tilt Correction 35 V Video Menu 23 Video Label 35 VM 23 ...

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