Sony FD TRINITRON WEGA KV-21FS120, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Connecting Additional Equipment KV 21FS120 KV 25FS120 2 886 337 21 1 2 886 337 21 1 KV 21FS120 KV 25FS120 2006 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...User Guide KV 21FS120 KV 25FS120 2 886 337 21 1 ...

Page 3: ...ates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance 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 ...

Page 4: ...unction 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 Corrosion Use of this TV near the seashore may subject the set to excessive salt corrosion and internal damage and result in deterioration of the TV s per...

Page 5: ...elevision receiver during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and 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 W...

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Page 7: ...V Rear Panel 5 Basic Connections 6 Connecting Additional Equipment 7 Using Basic Functions Quick Start to the Menus 16 Using the Menus How to Access Menus 19 Using the Video Menu 20 Using the Audio Menu 21 Using the Channel Setup Menu 22 Using the Parental Control Menu 24 Parental Control 25 United States Selecting Custom Rating Options 27 Canada Selecting Custom Rating Options 29 Using the Timer ...

Page 8: ...User Guide KV 21FS120 KV 25FS120 2 886 337 21 1 ...

Page 9: ...en sources such as DVD YPBPR Inputs A component video input connection for a superior picture quality Parental Control V Chip A tool to help parents monitor what their children watch on TV by establishing rating limits Favorite Channels 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 for changi...

Page 10: ...ote control Press to display the on screen menu Use the and buttons on the front panel instead of the V and v buttons on the remote control Use the button on the front panel instead of the B b and buttons on the remote control Press again when the setting or adjustment is complete Under normal conditions batteries will last up to six months If the remote control does not operate properly the batte...

Page 11: ... of Effect settings Simulated Surround Off 8 Moves the cursor in the on screen menus Press the arrow buttons to move the cursor then press the center button to select or access an option 9 RESET Press to return to factory settings while in an on screen menu q POWER Press when you want to turn the TV on or off qa TV VIDEO Cycles through available video inputs qs and ENTER Change the channels direct...

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Page 13: ...o 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 the audio cables must still be connected 2 VHF UHF Connects to your VHF UHF antenna or cable 3 Video Audio L Mono R Connects to the AUDIO and VIDEO output jacks on your VCR or other video equipment A second video input jack VIDEO 2 is located on the fro...

Page 14: ...ailable 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 Use this to connect the TV to a cable system or an antenna with a 75 ohms cable Use this to connect the TV to a dipole antenna also known as rabbit ears antenna ...

Page 15: ...picture quality by connecting Audio Video cables not supplied from AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO VIDEO IN on your TV For better 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 To watch video programs from your VCR tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 as set on the rear of your VCR S VIDEO is only for K...

Page 16: ... to the VHF UHF jack on the TV Optional Connection 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 channnel 3 or 4 see page 22 1 From c...

Page 17: ...icture quality by connecting Audio Video cables not supplied from Audio and Video OUT on your VCR to Audio Video IN on your TV For better 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 If you will be controlling all channel selection through your cable box you should consider using the Channel Fix feature ...

Page 18: ...UT on your satellite receiver to AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your TV Optional Connection For better 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 To watch video programs from your Satellite receiver tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 S VIDEO is only for KV 25FS120 model You can use the button to switch between the ...

Page 19: ...HF jack on your TV 4 Using audio video cables not supplied connect AUDIO 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 Optional Connection To view from the satellite receiver or VCR select the video input to which your satellite receiver or VCR is connected ...

Page 20: ...ponent Video YPBPR If your DVD player is equipped with component video outputs YPBPR L R you can improve the picture quality by using component video cables 480i only 1 Using component video cables not supplied connect the YPBPR OUT on your DVD player to YPBPR IN on your TV 2 Connect AUDIO OUT on your DVD player to AUDIO IN on your TV The YPBPR outputs on your DVD player are sometimes labeled Y CB...

Page 21: ...ables not supplied connect AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your camcorder to AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your TV Optional Connection For better picture quality use S VIDEO on the rear panel instead of the yellow audio video cable S VIDEO does not provide sound the audio cables must still be connected S VIDEO is only for KV 25FS120 model Front A V Panel Front Panel A V output Audio R red Audio L white Video yello...

Page 22: ...UDIO VIDEO OUT on your first VCR to AUDIO VIDEO IN on your second VCR b Using audio video cables not supplied connect the AUDIO VIDEO OUT on your Camcorder to the AUDIO VIDEO IN on your second VCR 2 Using audio video cables not supplied connect AUDIO VIDEO OUT on the second VCR to the AUDIO VIDEO IN on your TV Camcorder for playback A V output VCR for playback VCR for recording Rear of TV Video ye...

Page 23: ...le Press to select 4 Press V or v to highlight On or Off according to how you connected your TV Press to select 5 Press v 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 ...

Page 24: ...u Allows you to Make adjustments to your picture settings Change your audio settings Customize your channel settings Picture Controls Mode Vivid Color Temp Cool VM High Move Select End Video Video Vivid Brightness Color Hue Sharpness Picture Return Select End Audio MTS Stereo Effect Off Steady Sound Off Balance Treble Bass Move Select End Channel Setup Favorite Channels Cable On Channel Fix Off Au...

Page 25: ...options display the name of the currect program and its remaining time label video inputs adjust tilt correction available only for KV 25FS120 select menu languages or run a demo of the menus Menu Allows you to Parental Control Password Move Select End Timer Timer 1 Set Timer 2 Set Current Time Move Select End Tilt Correction Language English Setup Caption Vision Off 16 9 Enhanced Off Video Label ...

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Page 27: ...an option How to Access Menus To Access a Menu 1 Press to display the on screen menu 2 Use the B or b buttons to highlight the desired menu icon Press to select it 3 Use the V or v 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 Pre...

Page 28: ...ase the red tones Press b to increase the green tones Sharpness Press B to soften the picture Press b to sharpen the picture Color Temp White color tint adjustment Use the V or v buttons to select from one of the following options 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 defi...

Page 29: ...und Simulates theater quality sound for stereo programs Off Provides normal stereo or mono reception MTS Multi Channel TV Sound Use the V or v 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 nois...

Page 30: ...control for channel selection Video 1 Select from available video inputs when you have connected video equipment e g satellite receiver and you want your TV fixed to it Off Channel Fix is not set Auto Program Press b to perform Auto Program The TV will scan through all available channels and program receivable channels To access the Channel Setup menu refer to the following steps Press v to highli...

Page 31: ...s B to return to the Channel Setup menu or press to exit Channel Label Label up to 40 channels with their call letters Press b to open the Channel Label menu 1 Press then press V or v until you reach the desired channel number Press to activate the channel 2 Press then use the V or v button to display the first call letter or number of the caption then press to select it When finished press to act...

Page 32: ...in Once your password is set correctly the next Parental Control menu appears For future access to this menu use your password A password is needed every time you want to access Parental Control menu Keep this manual in a safe place If you forget your password see page 33 Parental Control Password Use 0 9 buttons to enter new password Move Select End To access the Parental Control menu refer to th...

Page 33: ...2 for Using the Parental Control Menu on page 24 Information for Parents To view a program that exceeds the TV rating Press then use the buttons to enter your password 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 Custom Select t...

Page 34: ...description of the available rating systems Follow the instructions on the screen to make your custom settings Select the country desired for your TV s rating limit See page 27 for U S models and page 29 for Canadian models for more information Once you have blocked a rating or content all higher ratings or content will be automatically blocked ...

Page 35: ... TV Rating The TV rating is divided into two groups age based and content based Custom Rating Press to set Movie rating Movie Rating TV Rating Unrated Allow Return Select End Movie Rating G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X Press to block rating Return 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 ...

Page 36: ...ware that the following programs may be blocked emergency broadcasts political programs pro news public service announcements religious programs and weather Age Defined as TV Y All children TV Y7 Directed to older children TV G General audience TV PG Parental guidance suggested TV 14 Parents strongly cautioned TV MA Mature audience only Content Defined as FV Fantasy violence D Suggestive dialogue ...

Page 37: ...ating For programs from the United States see TV Rating on page 27 English Rating Press to set English C C8 G PG 14 18 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 Rating Defined as G General 8 ans Not recommended for younger children 13 ans Not recommended for children under age...

Page 38: ...nter the desired day time duration and channel then press The Timer status should be On when the Timer has been set 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 and Timer 1 and Timer 2 settings will be cleared To access the Timer menu refer to the following steps Press v to highlight an optio...

Page 39: ...o the TV VHS DVD etc When you press TV VIDEO to switch inputs the Video Label will display on screen Press b to open the Video Label menu 1 Press V or v to access the input you want to label and press 2 Press V or v to choose a label and press Tilt Correction Press b to open Tilt Correction Press V or v to correct any tilt of the picture from 5 to 5 then press to activate and return to the Setup m...

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Page 41: ...ster 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 31 and no text is available To turn off this feature select Off in the Caption Vision option If you were trying to select closed captioning select CC1 4 instead of T...

Page 42: ...ed in If a red light is flashing on the front of your TV for more than a few minutes disconnect and reconnect the power cord If the problem continues call your local service center Check the TV VIDEO setting when watching TV set it to TV when watching video equipment set it to VIDEO 1 2 or 3 page 3 Try another channel to rule out station trouble Poor or no picture good sound Adjust the Picture set...

Page 43: ...P in the MTS feature page 21 Adjust your TV s volume Low or no audio TV and Cable box Some cables boxes have volume level controls Check and see if your cable box or cable box remote has a volume control 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 22 Perform Auto Program to add channels that are ...

Page 44: ...en size 20 inches 507 mm measured diagonally Actual screen size 21 inches 533 4 mm measured diagonally Inputs Outputs 1 video 1 audio front 1 video 1 audio back 1 YPBPR 1 audio back 1 RF back 1 headphone jack front Speaker output 10 W x 2 Power Consumption 140 W in use Less than 1 W in standby Dimensions W H D 631 x 468 x 490 5 mm 247 8 x 183 8 x 191 4 in Mass 25 2 kg 55 lbs 9 oz KV 25FS120 Screen...

Page 45: ... Cable Box 9 Current Time 30 F Favorite Channels 22 Front A V Panel see TV Front Panel 2 H Hue 20 L Language 31 M Menus 19 Audio 21 Channel Setup 22 Parental Control 24 Setup Menu 31 Timer 30 Video 20 MTS Auto SAP 21 Mono 21 Stereo 21 P Parental Control 24 Parental Control Menu 24 Picture 20 Picture Control 20 Picture Controls Brightness 20 Color 20 Hue 20 Picture 20 Sharpness 20 R Ratings English...

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