Sony KV-24FV12 - 24" Trinitron Color Flat Tv, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...Connecting Additional Equipment 4 075 501 22 KV 20FV12 KV 24FV12 2001 by Sony Corporation Trinitron Color TV Operating Instructions ...

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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: ...t 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 of televisio...

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...

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Page 11: ... the Remote Control 13 Setting Up the TV Automatically 15 Quick Start to the Menus 16 Using the Menus Using the Video Menu 20 Using the Audio Menu 21 Options Menu 22 Using the Channel Setup Menu 23 Parental Control 25 Using the Parental Control Menu 28 Using the Timer Menu 31 Using the Setup Menu 32 Options Menu 33 Other Information Programming the Remote Control 35 Troubleshooting 38 Specificatio...

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Page 13: ...ir 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 S VIDEO A video input that offers enhanced picture quality Direct MTS Allows direct access to changing your Multi Channel TV Sound Stereo Mono or Auto SAP Second Audio Program with the touch of a button Trili...

Page 14: ... satellite receiver stereo system or camcorder Once you re connected follow the instructions and 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 If you will not be using the remote control for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid poss...

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: ...o 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 For optimum picture quality use S VIDEO if your VCR is equipped with the S VIDEO connection instead of the yellow Audio Video cable S VI...

Page 17: ...ck 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 channnel 3 or 4 see page 23 1 From cable 2 Coaxial Cable Cable box Rear of...

Page 18: ... 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 23 You can use the button to switch between the VHF UHF and VIDEO inputs For optimum picture quality use S VIDEO if your VCR is equip...

Page 19: ...llite receiver to AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your TV You can use the button to switch between the VHF UHF and VIDEO inputs For optimum picture quality use S VIDEO if your Satellite Receiver is equipped with the S VIDEO connection instead of the yellow Audio Video cable S VIDEO does not provide sound the audio cables must still be connected VHF UHF OUT IN LINE OUT SATELLITE IN AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO Sate...

Page 20: ...UDIO 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 A UDIO L VIDEO AUDIO R A UDIO L VIDEO SATELLIT...

Page 21: ...upplied connect AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your DVD player 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 Front A V Panel F F A V output Audio R red Audio L white Video yellow AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO LINE OUT Rear of TV Rear of DVD player Video yellow Audio R ...

Page 22: ... TV to one of the unused line inputs e g TV AUX TAPE 2 on your stereo To change the level of audio output on your TV can be changed between Fixed and Variable modes see page 22 Set your stereo to the chosen line input See page 21 for additional audio setup instructions AUDIO L white AUDIO R red Line input Rear of TV ...

Page 23: ...Connecting Your TV 11 Connecting Headphones Connect the headphones to the jack on the front of your TV Front A V Panel ...

Page 24: ...ctions 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 qk w qs qd qf qg qh qj 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ql qz wz ...

Page 25: ...d settings see page 21 8RESET Press to return to factory settings while in an on screen menu 9VOL volume Press when you want to adjust the volume 0 CODE SET Use to program your remote control to operate connected video equipment see page 35 qa POWER Press when you want to turn connected equipment on and off qs FUNCTION Press when you want to control connected equipment with your remote control qd ...

Page 26: ...e cursor in the on screen menus Press the arrow buttons to move the cursor Press the center button to select or access an option w MENU Displays the on screen menu Press again to exit the menu at any time wa CH channel Press when you want to change channels If you lose your remote control see page 39 ...

Page 27: ... Auto Program or press to exit To perform Auto Program again 1 Press 2 Press g to highlight Setup 3 Press f to highlight Options Press to select 4 Press f to select Cable Press to select 5 Press F or to select ON or OFF according to how you connected your TV Press 6 Press f to highlight Auto Program Press to search for channels The Initial Setup screen appears each time you turn on the TV until yo...

Page 28: ... Set rating limits on your TV based on a program s rating or content Video Picture Controls Mode Vivid VM High Move Select End MENU Treble Bass Balance Steady Sound ON Effect OFF Audio Options Move Select End MENU MTS Auto SAP Options Speaker OFF Audio Out Variable Move Select End MENU Favorite Channel Channel Fix OFF Channel Skip Add Channel Label Channel Setup Move Select End MENU Password Paren...

Page 29: ...o inputs select menu languages or run a demo of the menus The Options menu offers other setup options Menu Allows you to Timer 1 Set Timer 2 Set Current Time Daylight Saving NO AM Timer Move Select End MENU Caption Vision OFF Demo Video Label Language English Options Setup Move Select End MENU Tilt Correction 0 Cable ON Auto Program Options Move Select End MENU ...

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Page 31: ...setting up and adjusting your TV To access a menu 1 Press to display the on screen menu 2 Use the G or g buttons 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 32: ...to decrease color saturation Press g to increase color saturation Hue Press G to decrease the red tones Press g to increase the green tones Sharpness Press G to soften the picture Press g to sharpen the picture VM Velocity Modulation Sharpens picture definition to give objects a sharp clean edge Use the F or buttons to select from one of the following options OFF High Low When you change the Mode ...

Page 33: ...bilize the volume when changing channels OFF Select to turn Steady Sound off Effect Press F or to select one of the following options SRS Produces a dynamic three dimensional sound for stereo audio signals KV 24FV12 only Simulated Simulates theater quality sound for stereo programs KV 24FV12 only Surround Add a surround like effect to mono programs KV 20FV12 only OFF Normal stereo or mono receptio...

Page 34: ...the TV s sound only through external audio system speakers Audio Out Use to control the TV s volume through a stereo Audio Out can only be set when speakers are set to OFF 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 muted or distorted If your TV does not output sound change your Audio setting to...

Page 35: ...tered Channel Fix 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 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 To access the Cha...

Page 36: ...will be available Channel Label Label up to 40 channels with their call letters With the Channel Label window open 1 Press then press F or f until you reach the desired channel number 2 Press to activate the channel 3 Press F or f to display the first call letter or number of the caption and press to select it When finished press to activate 0 9 Favorite Channel Channel Skip Add and Channel Label ...

Page 37: ...ent 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 intense violence TV G TV PG TV 14 TV MA TV Y TV Y7 TV Ratings D D FV L L L S S S V V V Press to block Move Select End MENU Age Content Age Defined as TV Y All children TV Y7 Directed...

Page 38: ...ical programs sports news public service announcements religious programs and weather R NC 17 X PG 13 G PG Movie Rating Press to block 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 View All Allows all unrated programs Block All Blocks all unrated program...

Page 39: ...Ratings on page 25 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 G PG 14 18 Press to block C C8 English Ratings 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 an...

Page 40: ...er a 4 digit password 2 Confirm your password by entering it again Once your password is set correctly the next Parental Control menu appears Keep this manual in a safe place If you forget your password see page 39 To access the Parental Control menu refer to the following steps Use 0 9 buttons to enter new four digit Password Parental Control Password Move Select End MENU To Display To Highlight ...

Page 41: ...gs for a description of the available rating systems Follow the instructions on the screen to make your custom settings See page 25 for U S models and page 27 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 Cana...

Page 42: ... Parental Control menu on page 28 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 43: ...s 3 Press to exit the menu Daylight Saving YES Select in spring to compensate for Daylight Saving NO Select in fall at the end of Daylight Saving To access the Timer menu refer to the following steps Timer 1 Set Timer 2 Set Current Time Daylight Saving NO AM Timer Move Select End MENU To Display To Highlight To Select You must set the Current Time before you can use Timer 1 and Timer 2 You can set...

Page 44: ...t the network and current program if available OFF Caption vision is not activated Video Label Label connected equipment 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 Language Display all menus in your language of choice Use the F or f buttons to select desired language and press Demo Press to run a demons...

Page 45: ...rough all available channels and program receivable channels Tilt Correction Press F or f to correct any tilt of the picture from 5 to 5 then press to activate To Display To Highlight To Select To access the Options menu first open the Setup menu then refer to the following steps Tilt Correction 0 Cable ON Auto Program Options Move Select End MENU After changing your cable settings you will need t...

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Page 47: ... 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 Mitsibishi 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 48: ... 222 223 224 225 226 Sony 801 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 Pioneer 752 RCA 75...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...be station trouble Poor or no picture good sound Adjust Picture in the Video menu page 20 Adjust Brightness in the Video menu page 20 Check the antenna and or cable connections page 3 Good picture no sound Press so that MUTING disappears from the screen page 13 Check your Audio settings Your TV may be set to Auto SAP page 22 No color Adjust Color in the Video menu page 20 Only snow appears on the ...

Page 51: ...ies could be weak Replace them page 2 Move the TV 3 4 or more 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 Control In the password screen enter the following master password 4357 After using the master password you must crea...

Page 52: ... 30V RK74A EAC 66 U V mixer Inputs outputs 2 video 2 audio 1 S VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT 1 headphone jack KV 20FV12 Screen size Visible screen size 20 inches 507 mm measured diagonally Actual tube size 21 inches 533 4 mm measured diagonally Speaker output 5 W x 2 Dimensions W H D 562 x 466 x 503 mm 22 1 4 x 18 3 8 x 19 7 8 in Power Consumption 115 W in use 1 W in standby Mass 27 kg 59 lbs 8 oz KV 24FV12 S...

Page 53: ...D player 9 Connecting an Audio System 10 Connecting Headphones 11 TV and Cable Box 5 TV and VCR 4 TV and Satellite Receiver 7 TV Satellite Receiver and VCR 8 TV VCR and Cable box 6 Current Time 31 D Daylight Saving 31 Demo 32 DISPLAY 13 E Effect Simulated 21 SRS 21 Surround 21 F Favorite Channel 23 H Hue 20 L Language 32 M Menus Audio 21 Channel Setup 23 Parental Control 28 Setup 32 Timer 31 Video...

Page 54: ... 20 R Ratings English Ratings 27 French Ratings 27 Movie Ratings 26 Overview of the Ratings 25 TV Ratings 25 U S A Ratings 27 Remote Control 13 S Setup menu 32 Sharpness 20 SLEEP 13 Speaker 22 Specifications 40 Steady Sound 21 T Timer menu 31 Timer 1 and Timer 2 31 Troubleshooting 38 TV Features 1 Tilt Correction 33 Treble 21 V Video menu 20 Video Label 32 VM 20 ...

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