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KV
-32V68/35V68
SECTION 1 GENERAL
The instructions mentioned here are partial abstracts from the Operating Instruction Manual. The page numbers shown reflect those of the Operating Instruction Manual.
Using This Manual
Precautions
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Trinitron
®
Color TV. Before reading this manual, check the
model number located on the front of this
manual or on the rear of your TV.
The menus shown in this manual are for model
KV-35V68. Your menus may differ from the ones
illustrated.
The features you will enjoy include:
• The GUIDE Plus+ interactive program guide
system, which allows you to access program
information in an on-screen program guide,
sort programs by category, and to quickly
schedule programs for viewing or recording.
This service is yours with no monthly fee.
• Dual tuner PIP, which allows you to watch
two programs at once without having to
connect any additional equipment
• SRS, which allows you to listen to stereo
programs in dynamic three-dimensional
sound
• The FAVORITE CHANNEL feature, which
allows you to preview each of your chosen
favorite channels in a small window picture
before you choose to tune to a particular
station
• A front A/V input, for easy connection of
your camcorder or game equipment
• An S Video input, for enhanced picture
quality
This manual is divided into five major sections.
We recommend that you review the contents of
each section in the order presented.
1
Connecting and Installing the TV
This section guides you through your initial
set up.
2
Basic Set Up
This section teaches you the basic skills
needed to operate your new TV. It shows
you how to operate special functions of the
remote control and the GUIDE Plus+ feature.
3
Using your New TV
This section shows you how to use the Easy
Set Up Guide feature, and how to use your
remote control.
4
Using your Menus
This section teaches you how to access
on-screen menus and adjust your TV's
settings.
5
Troubleshooting
This section helps you to correct problems
you may encounter with your TV.
Instructions in this manual are written for the
remote control. Similar controls may be found on the
TV console.
Safety
• Operate the TV only with 120 V AC .
• The plug is designed, for safety purposes, to
fit in the wall outlet only one way. If you are
unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet,
contact your dealer.
• If any liquid or solid object should fall inside
the cabinet, unplug the TV immediately and
have it checked by qualified personnel before
operating it further.
• If you will not be using the TV for several
days, disconnect power by pulling the plug
itself. Never pull on the cord.
For details concerning safety precautions, see the
supplied leaflet “IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS“.
Note
• After you plug the TV back in, you must wait 24
hours before information will be available in the
Program Guide.
Installing
• To prevent internal heat buildup, 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.
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Cable or antenna only
3
Cable and antenna
3
Cable box
4
Cable box and cable to view scrambled channels
4
VCR and cable or antenna
5
VCR and cable box
5
Direct Broadcast Satellite Receiver (DBS)
6
VCR and Direct Broadcast Satellite Receiver (DBS)
6
Digital Versatile Disc player (DVD)
7
Audio system
7
A/V receiver
8
Two VCR's for editing
8
Camcorder to view tapes
9
IR Blaster Cable* (G-Link)
9
S-Link connections
10
Making Connections
Connecting and Installing the TV
Refer to the table below, it will direct you to the diagram suitable to the components you will be
connecting.
If you will be connecting
See page
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IMPORTANT
• You must connect the IR Blaster in
order to operate your VCR and/or
cable box with the GUIDE Plus+
feature.
Note
• When using the IR Blaster and a cable box, the
cable box must always be left ON to allow
GUIDE Plus+ to receive information about
upcoming television programs.
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Connecting and Installing the TV (continued)
Cable box
CATV cable
OUT
IN
(Rear of TV)
VHF/UHF
TO CONVERTER
Cable box
VHF/UHF
(Rear of TV)
AUX
75-ohm coaxial cable
(not supplied)
CATV cable
(unscrambled channels)
(signal)
scrambled
channels
If you are connecting a cable box through the AUX input and would like to switch
between the AUX and normal (CATV) input, you should consider using the CHANNEL
FIX feature discussed on page 31.
Cable Box Connections
You must connect the IR Blaster in order to operate your
cable box with the GUIDE Plus+ feature. (see
“Connecting the IR Blaster” on page 9)
Some pay cable TV systems use scrambled or encoded
signals that require a cable box to view all channels.
Cable box
1
Connect the coaxial connector from your cable to
the IN on your cable box.
2
Using a coaxial cable, connect OUT on your cable
box* to VHF/UHF on your TV.
Cable box and cable
For this set up, you can switch between scrambled
channels (through your cable box*), and normal (CATV)
channels by pressing ANT on your remote control.
Notes
• The GUIDE feature will not function for items
connected to the AUX input.
• When using PIP, you cannot view the AUX input
(scrambled channels) in the window picture.
• If you are using a cable box with the GUIDE Plus+
feature, when viewing PIP the same picture will be
displayed in the main and window picture. (see
page 25)
* When using the IR Blaster and a cable box, the
cable box must be left ON at all times to allow
the GUIDE Plus+ feature to receive information
about upcoming television programs.
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AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO
S VIDEO
LINE
OUT
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
IN
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 3
OUT
MONITOR AUDIO
(VAR/FIX)
TV
VIDEO
S VIDEO
L
R
(MONO)
AUDIO
S-LINK
AUX
TO
CONVERTER
VHF/UHF
S-LINK
G-LINK
AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO
S VIDEO
LINE
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 3
OUT
MONITOR AUDIO
(VAR/FIX)
TV
VIDEO
S VIDEO
L
R
(MONO)
AUDIO
S-LINK
AUX
TO
CONVERTER
VHF/UHF
S-LINK
G-LINK
VCR Connections
You must connect the IR Blaster in order to operate
your cable box with the GUIDE Plus+ feature.
Connecting an antenna/cable TV
system with a VCR
1
Attach your cable or antenna to IN on your VCR.
2
Using A/V connectors, connect AUDIO and VIDEO
OUT on your VCR to AUDIO and VIDEO IN on
your TV.
*
3
Using a coaxial connector, connect OUT on your
VCR to VHF/UHF on yourTV.
*
If you are connecting a monaural VCR, connect only the
single white audio output to the left input on your TV.
Connecting a VCR and TV with a
cable box
1
Attach your cable to IN on your cable box.
**
2
Using a coaxial connector, connect OUT on your
cable box to IN on your VCR.
3
Using a coaxial connector, connect OUT on your
VCR to VHF/UHF on your TV.
4
Using A/V connectors, connect AUDIO and VIDEO
OUT on your VCR to AUDIO and VIDEO IN on
your TV.
** When using the IR Blaster and a cable box, the
cable box must be left ON at all times to allow
the GUIDE Plus+ feature to receive information
about upcoming television programs.
Notes
• To record programs using VCR Plus+, your VCR
must be set to channel 3 or 4, preferably the channel
which does not receive a broadcast channel in your
area.
Coaxial cable
(Rear of TV)
VMC-810S/820S
(not supplied)
Cable
VCR
3
1
2
AUDIO-R (red)
AUDIO-L (white)
VIDEO (yellow)
Cable box
3
AUDIO-R (red)
AUDIO-L (white)
VIDEO (yellow)
VCR
Cable
Coaxial cable
2
1
(Rear of TV)
VMC-810S/820S
(not supplied)
For optimum picture quality, use S VIDEO
instead of the yellow A/V cable. S Video does
not provide sound, your audio connectors
must still be connected.
For superior picture quality, use an A/V cable
instead of the VHF/UHF connection.
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