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KV-13M42
KV-20M42
KV-20S90

© 2001 by Sony Corporation 

Trinitron

 

Color TV

®

Operating Instructions

Summary of Contents for Trinitron KV-13M42

Page 1: ...4 081 454 21 KV 13M42 KV 20M42 KV 20S90 2001 by Sony Corporation Trinitron Color TV Operating Instructions ...

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Page 3: ... 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 screen for long...

Page 4: ...on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Protecting the TV To prevent internal heat build up do not block the ventilation 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 o...

Page 5: ...tions 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 to insert ...

Page 6: ...or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the set Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards 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 or popping sound from a TV s...

Page 7: ...entilation 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 or other materials Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed sofa rug or other simil...

Page 8: ...enna system 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 l...

Page 9: ... exhibits 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...

Page 10: ...Connecting Additional Equipment ...

Page 11: ...4 Using the Remote Control and Basic Functions Using the Remote Control 9 Setting Up the TV Automatically 11 Quick Start to the Menus 12 Using the Menus Using the VIDEO menu 13 Using the AUDIO menu 14 Using the TIMER menu 15 Using the SET UP menu 16 CHANNEL SET UP menu 17 Using PARENTAL CONTROL 18 Other Information Troubleshooting 25 Specifications 27 Index 29 Contents ...

Page 12: ...User Guide ...

Page 13: ...PARENTAL CONTROL A tool for parents to help monitor what their children watch on TV by establishing rating limits FAVORITE CHANNEL Instant access to your favorite channels with the touch of a button Energy Star A recognized symbol of energy efficiency Direct MTS Allows direct access to changing your Multi Channel TV Sound STEREO SAP Second Audio Programming or MONO with the touch of a button KV 20...

Page 14: ...w to connect to an antenna or cable cable box VCR or camcorder Once you re connected follow the instructions to learn how to use the remote control 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 Remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage if you will no...

Page 15: ...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 it will be necessary to adjust the orientation of the antenna for best reception ...

Page 16: ...IN jack on the TV 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 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 You can use the button to switch between the VHF UHF and VIDEO inputs Re...

Page 17: ...ox to the VHF UHF IN jack on the TV 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 feature by setting your TV to channel 3 or 4 see page 17 Rear of TV Cable Box ...

Page 18: ...HF jack on your TV 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 and VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO VIDEO IN on your TV If you will be controlling all channel selection through your cable box you should consider using the CHANNEL FIX feature by setting your TV to channel 3 or 4 see page 17 ...

Page 19: ... on your camcorder to AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your TV Connecting Headphones Connect your headphones to the jack on the front of your TV For model KV 13M42 this connection can be made to the Audio Video input located on the rear of the TV Front A V Panel A V output L MONO AUDIO R VIDEO VIDEO INPUT Front A V Panel ...

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Page 21: ...te CAPTION VISION settings if available To cancel press again until DISPLAY OFF appears Cycles through the Multi Channel TV Sound MTS options STEREO SAP Second Audio Programming and MONO KV 20S90 only Press for channel selection the channel will change after 2 seconds Press after selecting a channel using the buttons to immediately activate selection Alternates back and forth between the last two ...

Page 22: ...s Moves the cursor in the on screen menu Press to restore factory settings while in the on screen menu Press when you want to change channels Press when you want to adjust the volume If you lost your remote control see page 26 ...

Page 23: ... screen menus will change to reflect your choice 3 Follow the on screen instructions to continue AUTO SET UP or for a DEMO of the menus For U S models only 4 Press to operate the on screen menus without the remote control Follow the on screen instructions to make adjustments to your TV settings To perform Auto Setup again Press the and buttons on the front panel of the TV and follow steps 2 4 To r...

Page 24: ... audio features such as Multi Channel Sound KV 20S90 only Set the clock on your TV CURRENT TIME SET and program scheduled viewing ON OFF TIMER Except KV 13M42 Program your channels set TV rating or select menu language The CHANNEL SET UP menu is a sub menu that provides further options for setting up your channels The menus shown are for KV 20S90 Your menus may not look like those illustrated ...

Page 25: ... to highlight a menu 3 Press to access the menu Using the VIDEO menu Item Press f to Press F to PICTURE Decrease picture contrast Increase picture contrast BRIGHTNESS Darken the picture Brighten the picture COLOR Decrease color intensity Increase color saturation HUE Increase the red tones Increase the green tones SHARPNESS Soften the picture Sharpen the picture ...

Page 26: ... broadcast in stereo SAP Listen to bilingual or other Second Audio Programs SAP MONO Select to reduce noise in areas with poor reception If your TV is set to SAP all non SAP programs will be muted If your TV does not have sound check your AUDIO settings For direct MTS settings press the button on your remote control ...

Page 27: ...ed viewing CURRENT TIME SET must be programmed before the ON OFF TIMER is available With the menu open 1 Press 2 Press F or f until the desired day or range of days is displayed then press 3 Indicate the time that you want the TV to turn on by pressing F or f and the for hour and minutes 4 Press F or f to set the duration up to 6 hours then press 5 Press F or f to set the channel and press When yo...

Page 28: ...uttons select the desired channel 5 Press the TV will change to the channel entered CAPTION VISION Closed captioning CC1 2 3 4 Displays printed dialogue and sound effects of a program TEXT1 2 3 4 Displays network station information XDS Extended Data Services Displays information about the network and current program if available LANGUAGE Display all menus in your language of choice 1 Point cursor...

Page 29: ...s when you have connected video equipment e g satellite receiver and you want your TV fixed to it AUTO PROGRAM Run AUTO PROGRAM whenever setting 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 or CH buttons to access the desired channel 2 Pres...

Page 30: ...ings are divided into two groups age based and content based The content 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 more intense violence Age Content Age Defined as TV Y All children TV Y7 Directed to older children TV G General audience TV PG Par...

Page 31: ...ams please be aware the following programs may be blocked emergency broadcasts political programs sports news public service announcements religious programs and weather 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 Defined as VIEW ALL No block BLOCK TV Block all unra...

Page 32: ...odels only For programs from the United States Please see TV RATINGS on page 18 for information on U S A RATINGS 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 recommend...

Page 33: ...it password 3 Confirm your password by entering it again Once your password is set correctly you will be taken into the PARENTAL CONTROL menu Activating PARENTAL LOCK In order to change the RATING you will need to set PARENTAL LOCK to ON 1 Point the cursor to PARENTAL LOCK and press 2 Using the F or f buttons highlight ON and press to activate Keep this instruction manual in a safe place In the ev...

Page 34: ...he available rating systems 1 In the RATING option use F or f to highlight CUSTOM and press 2 Using the F or f buttons select the desired rating category and press 3 Use F or f to select the maximum rating or content and press 4 Press F or f to block or unblock _ the rating or content and press Rating TV will allow a maximum rating of CHILD TV Y TV G G U S models only G Canadian models only YOUTH ...

Page 35: ...ormation on changing your password Information for Parents To view a program that exceeds the TV rating Press on the remote control then use the buttons to enter your password Entering your password to view a blocked program will temporarily turn PARENTAL LOCK to OFF To reactivate your PARENTAL LOCK settings turn the TV off then back on the TV will return to the settings that you have selected 0 9...

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Page 37: ...l Try another channel it could be station trouble Poor or no picture good sound Adjust PICTURE in the VIDEO menu page 13 Adjust BRIGHTNESS in the VIDEO menu page 13 Check the antenna and or cable connections page 3 Good picture no sound Press so that MUTING disappears from the screen page 9 Check your AUDIO settings Your TV may be set to SAP page 14 No color Adjust COLOR in the VIDEO menu page 13 ...

Page 38: ...ge 17 Use AUTO PROGRAM to add channels that are not presently in the memory page 17 Remote control does not operate Batteries could be weak Replace them page 2 Move the TV 3 4 feet away from fluorescent lights 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 CON...

Page 39: ...agonally Actual screen size 14 inches 356 mm measured diagonally Inputs outputs 1 video 1 audio 1 headphone jack Speaker output 3 W Power Consumption 75 W when in use 1 W in standby Dimensions W H D 358 x 355 x 401 4 mm 14 1 8 x 14 x 15 7 8 in Mass 10 kg 22 lbs KV 20M42 KV 20S90 Screen size Visible screen size 20 inches 507 mm measured diagonally Actual screen size 21 inches 533 mm measured diagon...

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Page 41: ...ing Headphones 7 CURRENT TIME SET 15 D DAYLIGHT SAVING 15 DISPLAY 9 E ENGLISH RATINGS 20 F FAVORITE CHANNEL 1 16 FRENCH RATINGS 20 H HUE 13 L LANGUAGE 16 M Menus AUDIO 14 CHANNEL SET UP 17 SET UP 16 TIMER 15 VIDEO 13 MOVIE RATING 19 MTS 14 MONO 14 SAP 14 STEREO 14 O ON OFF TIMER 1 15 P PARENTAL CONTROL 1 18 Password 21 Entering 21 Lost 26 PICTURE 13 R RATINGS 18 ENGLISH 20 FRENCH 20 MOVIE 19 TV 18...

Page 42: ...30 User Guide Operating Instructions T TIMER menu 15 Troubleshooting 25 TV Features 1 TV RATING 18 U U S A RATINGS 20 UNRATED 19 V VIDEO menu 13 ...

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