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 Operating Instructions

Channels

Contacting Sony

Before calling our Customer Information Services Center, reset the TV to factory settings (see page 21). Please have 
your TV serial number ready. The number is located on the rear of your TV and on the front cover of this manual.

Our Customer Information Services Center phone number is 1-800-222-SONY (7669) (US residents only) or (416) 499-
SONY (7669) (Canadian residents only). 

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 27).

Perform Auto Program to add channels that are not presently in 
the memory (page 19).

Cable stations don’t 
seem to work

Make sure 

Cable

 is set to On in the Channel menu (page 27).

Perform Auto Program to add channels that are not presently in 
the memory (page 19).

Summary of Contents for WEGA KV-27FS100L

Page 1: ...Connecting Additional Equipment 4 094 813 22 KV 27FS100L 2003 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...User Guide ...

Page 3: ...ce with the instructions may cause harmful 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 fol...

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...

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Page 7: ...TV TV Rear Panel 9 Basic Connections 11 Connecting Additional Equipment 12 Using Basic Functions Setting Up the TV 19 Quick Start to the Menus 20 Using the Menus How to Access Menus 23 Using the Video Menu 24 Using the Audio Menu 25 Using the Channel Menu 27 Using the Parent Menu 29 Parental Control 30 United States Selecting Custom Rating Options 32 Canada Selecting Custom Rating Options 34 Using...

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Page 9: ...s 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 Universal Remote Control Operates your connected cable box VCR digital satellite receiver or DVD player Energy Star Meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency Front Panel Controls All...

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: ...hutting off automatically Cancel by pressing until Sleep Off appears 6 JUMP Press to jump back and forth between two channels The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel that you selected JUMP will not work if any FUNCTION Mode VCR DVD SAT CABLE TV is activated 7 TV SAT Press to switch between the TV and SAT satellite inputs when in SAT FUNCTION mode Press for a direct selec...

Page 12: ...through available video inputs qg DISPLAY Press once to display the current time if set and the program status such as channel number Channel Label if set video input and Video Label if set Press again to turn off the display qh MTS SAP Press to cycle through the Multi channel TV Sound MTS options Stereo Auto SAP Second Audio Programming and Mono qj and ENTER Press to change channels The channel c...

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: ...ther 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 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 VIDE...

Page 18: ...o the component video Y PB PR and AUDIO L R jacks on your DVD player or digital set top box 480i only 5 AUDIO OUT VAR FIX L R This jack connects to the Audio input jacks on your audio equipment You can listen to your TV s audio through your stereo system Jack Description ...

Page 19: ... need to adjust the orientation of the antenna for the best reception not supplied 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 vie...

Page 20: ...our remote control then use the Channel Fix feature to set your TV to channel 3 or 4 see page 27 Press repeatedly to switch between VCR input VIDEO input and VHF UHF local channels Optional connection If your VCR is equipped with video outputs you can get better picture quality by connecting audio video cables not supplied from AUDIO VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO VIDEO IN on your TV For better pi...

Page 21: ...Connect a coaxial cable not supplied from the OUT jack on your cable box to the VHF UHF jack 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 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 y...

Page 22: ...DIO 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 R...

Page 23: ...V 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 chann...

Page 24: ... 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 your DVD player are sometimes l...

Page 25: ...nnect 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 25 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 25 A V output Audio R red Audio L white Vid...

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Page 27: ...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 28: ...re settings Change your audio settings Customize your channel settings Set rating limits on your TV based on program rating or content Picture Controls Video Move Select End Mode Vivid Audio Treble Steady Sound Off Bass Effect Off Balance Options Move Select End Move Select End Channel Setup Favorite Channels Auto Program Cable On Channel Skip Add Channel Fix Off Channel Label Move Select End Pare...

Page 29: ...ptions label video inputs adjust tilt correction enhance your DVD picture resolution 16 9 Enhanced select menu language or run a demo of the menus Menu Allows you to Current Time Timer Move Select End Timer 1 Set Timer 2 Set Move Select End Setup Caption Vision Off Language English Video Label 16 9 Enhanced Off Tilt Correction Demo ...

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Page 31: ...enu 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 automaticall...

Page 32: ...increase color saturation Hue Press G to increase the red tones Press g to increase the green tones Sharpness 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...

Page 33: ...o or mono reception Options Use this features to change your Audio setting 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 reduce noise in areas of poor recepti...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...nnel Fix is not set 2 6 Select when you 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 fol...

Page 36: ...buttons to highlight the position of the desired channel then press 2 Use the F or f buttons to highlight Skip or Add then press 3 Press G to return 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 U...

Page 37: ...ess the Parent 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 37 To access the Parent menu use the following steps To Display To Highlight To Select Move Select End Parental Control Use ...

Page 38: ...ng the Parent Menu on page 29 Select a Country Select U S A to use US ratings see pages 32 33 or select Canada to use Canadian ratings see page 34 If you select a country U S A or Canada different from your actual location then some programs may contain ratings that will not be able to be blocked 1 Press f to highlight Country then press 2 Use the F or f to highlight the desired country and press ...

Page 39: ...country desired for your TV s rating limit See page 32 for U S models and page 34 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 40: ... contain moderate violence while a TV 14 V Violence rating may contain intense violence 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 Movie Rating G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X Press to block Return Select End Age TV Rating TV Y TV Y7 TV G TV PG TV 14 TV MA FV D L S V D L S V L S V P...

Page 41: ...V programs please be aware that the following programs may be blocked emergency broadcasts political programs news public service announcements religious programs and weather Allow Allows all unrated programs Block Blocks all unrated programs Custom Rating Allow unrated programs Return Select End Movie Rating TV Rating Unrated Allow ...

Page 42: ...ng For programs from the United States see TV Rating on page 32 English Rating C C8 G PG 14 18 Press to block Return 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 French Rating G 8 ans 13 ans 16 ans 18 ans Press to block Return Select End Rating Defined as G General 8 ans Not recommended...

Page 43: ...Timer 2 then press 2 Use the F or 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 Time...

Page 44: ...een 1 Press the F or f buttons to highlight the input you want to label and press 2 Press the F 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 ...

Page 45: ... 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 is a black box on the screen You have selected a text option in the Setup menu page 36 and no text is available To turn off this feature select Off in the Caption Vision option If you were trying to select clos...

Page 46: ...our VCR to control channels be sure to press the VCR DVD FUNCTION button page 4 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...

Page 47: ...he Video menu page 24 Check the antenna and or cable connections page 11 No color Adjust the Color setting in the Video menu page 24 Only snow appears on the screen Check the Cable setting in the Channel menu page 27 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 elec...

Page 48: ...Center phone number is 1 800 222 SONY 7669 US residents only or 416 499 SONY 7669 Canadian residents only 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 27 Perform Auto Program to add channels that are not presently in the memory page 19 Cable stations don t seem to work Make sure Cable is set to On...

Page 49: ...na terminal for VHF UHF Picture tube FD Trinitron tube Power requirements 120V 60 Hz Supplied accessories Size AA R6 batteries 2 Remote Control RM Y180 1 Inputs outputs Optional accessories TV Stand SU 27F1 for KV 27FS100L KV 27FS100L 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 Power consumpt...

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Page 51: ...e Receiver 14 TV and VCR 12 TV Satellite Receiver and VCR 15 Current Time 35 D Demo 36 DISPLAY 4 E Effect Off 25 Surround 25 F Favorite Channels 27 Front Panel 2 L Language 36 M Menus Audio 25 Channel 27 Parent 29 Setup 36 Timer 35 Video 24 Mode Movie 24 Sports 24 Standard 24 Vivid 24 MTS Auto SAP 25 Mono 25 Stereo 25 P Parental Control 30 Picture Controls 24 R Ratings English Rating 34 French Rat...

Page 52: ...44 Timer 1 and Timer 2 35 Treble 25 Troubleshooting 37 TV Features 1 V Video Label 36 VM 24 ...

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