Sony KV-27FS120 - FD Trinitron WEGA Flat Screen TV, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Connecting Additional Equipment 4 101 456 21 1 KV 27FS120 2004 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions ...

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Page 3: ...rence 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 following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Conne...

Page 4: ...t 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 short out parts that could result in a fire 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 Do not place any objects espec...

Page 5: ...l 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 been exposed to rain or water If ...

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Page 7: ...cting Your TV TV Rear Panel 9 Basic Connections 11 Connecting Additional Equipment 12 Using Basic Functions Setting Up the TV 23 Quick Start to the Menus 24 Using the Menus How to Access Menus 27 Using the Video Menu 28 Using the Audio Menu 29 Using the Channel Menu 31 Using the Parent Menu 33 Parental Control 34 United States Selecting Custom Rating Options 36 Canada Selecting Custom Rating Optio...

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Page 9: ...give objects a crisp clean edge Favorite Channels Provides instant access to your favorite channels with the touch of a button Info Banner Displays the name and the remaining time of the current program viewed if available Universal Remote Control Operates your connected cable box VCR digital satellite receiver DVD player or DVD VCR combination unit Energy Star Meets the Energy Star guidelines for...

Page 10: ... 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 batteries wi...

Page 11: ...ilable in the Video menu See Using the Video Menu on page 28 for details 5 SLEEP Press repeatedly until the TV displays the time in minutes 15 30 45 60 or 90 that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically Cancel by pressing until Sleep Off appears While the Sleep feature is set press once to view the remaining time 6 JUMP Press to jump back and forth between two channels The T...

Page 12: ... page 5 qf TV VIDEO Press to cycle 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 Pre...

Page 13: ...3 Press or FUNCTION button 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 usi...

Page 14: ...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 Laserdisc Players Manufacturer Code Sony 701 Panasonic 704 710 Pioneer 702 DV...

Page 15: ... on off the DVD VCR DVD green button ENTER Select chapters Search chapters forward or backward Play DVD Stop Pause or Search the picture forward or backward during playback Display the DVD menu Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor in the menu and the center button to select an option Switch between DVD and TV inputs Operating a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Press To Activate the remote contr...

Page 16: ... to operate the DVD VCR FUNCTION button Power on off the DVD VCR combination unit VCR DVD green button When the VCR is not playing switches between the DVD player and VCR s tuner Display the DVD Menu Play Stop Pause or Rewind or fast forward a video tape VCR Search the picture forward or backward during playback DVD Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor in the menu and the center button to sele...

Page 17: ... or other 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 VIDEO AUDIO L MONO R 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...

Page 18: ...e 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 MONO 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 ...

Page 19: ...below Use this to connect the TV to a dipole antenna also known as a rabbit ears antenna usually found in older homes If you are connecting to an indoor or outdoor antenna you may need to adjust the orientation of the antenna for the best reception Use this to connect the TV to a cable system or an antenna with a 75 ohm cable usually built into newer homes ...

Page 20: ...the yellow video cable S VIDEO does not provide sound so you still must connect the audio cables Using your TV with this connection This connection allows you to do the following Program your Sony remote control to operate your VCR see page 5 To activate your remote press FUNCTION button to operate your VCR To do this first program your remote control then use the Channel Fix feature to set your T...

Page 21: ...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 FUNCTION button to operate your cable box and then use the buttons or CH buttons to change the channels In order to do this first program your remote control then use the Channel Fix feat...

Page 22: ...TV 3 Using a coaxial cable not supplied connect the OUT jack on your cable box to the IN jack on your VCR 4 Using the audio video cables not supplied connect the AUDIO VIDEO OUT on your VCR to the AUDIO VIDEO IN on your TV 5 Using the audio video cables not supplied connect the AUDIO VIDEO OUT on your cable box to the AUDIO VIDEO IN on your TV DIGITAL CABLE BOX USERS If you are connecting a digita...

Page 23: ... remote control to operate your VCR or cable box see page 5 To activate your remote press FUNCTION button to operate your VCR or FUNCTION button to operate your cable box To do this first program your remote control then use the Channel Fix feature to set your TV to channel 3 or 4 see page 31 Press repeatedly to switch between VCR input VIDEO input VHF UHF local channels or unscrambled or cable bo...

Page 24: ...ith 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 FUNCTION button 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 L R MONO S VIDEO Y PB ...

Page 25: ...on your TV 6 Using audio video cables not supplied connect the AUDIO VIDEO OUT on your satellite receiver to the AUDIO 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 VCR or satellite receiver see page 5 To activate your remote press FUNCTION button to operate your VCR or FUNCTION button to opera...

Page 26: ...R IN on your TV 7 Connect AUDIO OUT on your satellite receiver 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 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 FUNCTION button to operate your VCR ...

Page 27: ...on your DVD player to 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 FUNCTION button to operate your DVD see page 7 Press repeatedly to switch to the DVD player s input VIDEO input The Y ...

Page 28: ...d For more instructions see Using the Audio Menu on page 29 Connecting a Camcorder for playback To connect your camcorder you can use the Audio Video inputs on either the front or rear panel of the TV Using the audio video cables not supplied connect the AUDIO VIDEO OUT on your camcorder to the AUDIO VIDEO IN on your TV Optional connection For better picture quality use S VIDEO instead of the yell...

Page 29: ... second VCR option 1b 2 Using audio video cables not supplied connect AUDIO VIDEO OUT on the second VCR to the AUDIO 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 VCR see page 5 To activate your remote press FUNCTION button to operate your VCR see page 7 on how to operate other functions 1 3 4 ...

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Page 31: ...4 Press 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 W...

Page 32: ...s on your TV based on program rating or content Picture Controls Mode Vivid Color Temp Cool ClearEdge VM High Video Move Select End Audio Options Effect SRS Steady Sound Off Balance Treble Bass Move Select End Channel Setup Favorite Channels Cable Off Channel Fix Off Auto Program Channel Skip Add Channel Label Move Select End Parental Control Password Move Select End Video Vivid Brightness Color H...

Page 33: ...ent program and its remaining time Info Banner label video inputs adjust tilt correction enhance your DVD picture resolution 16 9 Enhanced or select menu language Menu Allows you to Timer Timer 1 Set Timer 2 Set Current Time Move Select End Tilt Correction Language English Setup Caption Vision Off 16 9 Enhancement Off Video Label Info Banner Off Move Select End ...

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Page 35: ...ect an option How to Access Menus To Access Menus 1 Press to display the on screen menu 2 Use the G or g buttons to highlight the desired menu 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 ...

Page 36: ...ease 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 color tint adjustment Use the F or f 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 ClearEdge VM Sharpens picture definition to...

Page 37: ...g 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 reception Speaker Custom selection of audio output source Use the F or f buttons...

Page 38: ...e Adjust the volume through your TV Fixed Adjust the volume through a connected stereo Press to directly select MTS settings Stereo Auto SAP Mono 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 MTS setting to Stereo or Mono You can only set Audio Out settings when you have set Speaker to Off ...

Page 39: ...ing options then press to select it Off Channel 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 t...

Page 40: ...el 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 Use the F or f buttons to display the first call letter or number of the label Press to select Repeat this process until you finish selecting all the call letters 4 When finished press to activate 5 Press...

Page 41: ...he 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 41 Parental Control Password Use 0 9 buttons to enter new password Move Select End To access the Parent menu use the following st...

Page 42: ...w steps 1 and 2 for Using the Parent Menu on page 33 Select a Country Select U S A to use US ratings see pages 36 37 or select Canada to use Canadian ratings see page 38 If you select a Country U S A or Canada that is not where you live the rating you select will not be activated 1 Press f to highlight Country then press 2 Use the F or f to highlight the desired country and press Parental Control ...

Page 43: ...ry desired for your TV s rating limit See page 36 for U S models and page 38 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 conten...

Page 44: ...oderate violence while a TV 14 V Violence rating may contain intense violence Custom Rating Return Select End Movie Rating TV Rating Unrated Allow 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 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 Press to bloc...

Page 45: ...ed TV programs please be aware that the following programs may be blocked emergency broadcasts political programs pro news public service announcements religious programs and weather Allow Allows all unrated programs Block Blocks all unrated programs Custom Rating Return Select End Movie Rating TV Rating Unrated Allow ...

Page 46: ...rn Select End English Rating French Rating U S A Rating English Rating Press to Block Return Select End C C8 G PG 14 18 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 Press to Block Return Select End G 8 ans 13 ans 16 ans 18 ans Rating Defined as G General 8 ans Not recommended for you...

Page 47: ... 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 Timer 2 s...

Page 48: ... DVD etc When you press TV VIDEO to switch inputs the Video Label appears on screen 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...

Page 49: ...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 40 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 Text1 4 There was a blackout or power outage and now the TV w...

Page 50: ...R 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 More ...

Page 51: ... the Video menu page 28 Only snow appears on the screen Check the Cable setting in the Channel menu page 31 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 electronic equipment Some electronic equipment creates electrical noise which can interfere with TV reception Dou...

Page 52: ...nter phone number is 1 877 899 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 31 Perform Auto Program to add channels that are not presently in the memory page 23 Cable stations don t seem to work Make sure Cable is set to On i...

Page 53: ... Size AA R6 batteries 2 Remote Control RM Y195 Optional accessories TV Stand SU 27FS2 KV 27FS120 Screen size Visible screen size 679 mm 27 inches measured diagonally Actual screen size 736 6 mm 29 inches measured diagonally Inputs outputs Inputs 1 video 1 audio front Outputs 2 video 2 audio rear 1 AUDIO OUT 1 S VIDEO 1 RF 1 Y PB PR 1 audio Speaker output 10 W x 2 Power consumption 180 W in use les...

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Page 55: ...IDEO AUDIO L MONO R 17 VideoTape Editing VCR or Camcorder 21 Current Time 39 E Effect Off 29 SRS 29 Simulated 29 F Favorite Channels 31 H Hue 28 I Index 47 Info Banner 40 L Language 40 M Manufacturer s Codes 6 Menus Audio 29 Channel 31 Parent 33 Setup 40 Timer 39 Video 28 Mode Movie 28 Pro 28 Standard 28 Vivid 28 MTS Auto SAP 29 Mono 29 Stereo 29 P Parental Control 34 Picture 28 Picture Control 28...

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