Sony WEGA KV 20FA210, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Connecting Additional Equipment 4 100 519 21 KV 20FA210 2003 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions ...

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Page 3: ... 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 Connect th...

Page 4: ...nattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet as a precaution against the possibility of an internal malfunction 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 Object and Liquid ...

Page 5: ... 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 When the power cord...

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Page 7: ... Response System Connection Subwoofer 11 Connecting Additional Equipment 12 Using Basic Functions Setting Up the TV 19 Quick Start to the Menus 20 Using the Menus How to Access Menus 23 Using the Video Menu 24 Picture Controls Menu Video menu 25 Using the Audio Menu 26 Options Audio Menu 27 Using the Channel Setup Menu 28 Using the Parental Control Menu 30 Parental Control 31 United States Selecti...

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Page 9: ...ctly activated to further enhance the audio performance BBE Gives sound more impact by using audio technology to compensate for phase effects in speakers Parental Control V Chip Helps parents monitor what their children watch on TV by establishing rating limits Favorite Channels Provides instant access to your favorite channels with the touch of a button XDS Displays the name and the remaining tim...

Page 10: ...you to access 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...

Page 11: ...ge 26 8 RESET Press to return to factory settings while in an on screen menu 9 VOL volume Press when you want to adjust the volume q CODE SET Use to program your remote control to operate connected video equipment see page 5 qa POWER Press when you want to turn connected equipment on or off qs FUNCTION Press when you want to control connected equipment with your remote control qd VCR DVD operating...

Page 12: ... 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 40 Button Description ...

Page 13: ...tton 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 using another code listed...

Page 14: ...8 309 311 312 313 310 329 Realistic 309 330 328 335 324 338 Sansui 314 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 Laserd...

Page 15: ...d Switch between VCR and TV inputs Operating a DVD Player Press To Power on the DVD VCR DVD green button Select chapters Search chapters forward or backward Play DVD Stop Pause Display the DVD menu Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor in the menu and the center button to select an option Operating a Laser Disc Player Press To Power on the laser disc VCR DVD green button Search chapters forward...

Page 16: ...ange channels Back to previous channel Display channel number Display SAT GUIDE Display SAT Menu Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor in the menu and the center button to select an option Operating a Cable Box Press To Power on the cable box SAT CABLE green button Select a channel Change channels Change back to previous channel 0 9 0 9 ...

Page 17: ... 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 VIDEO input jacks provide better picture quality than the VHF UHF jack 4 Y PB PR L MONO R This input connects to the component video Y PB PR and AUDIO L MONO 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 Audi...

Page 18: ...a 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 in to newer homes Use this to connect the TV to a dipole antenna also known as a rabbit ears antenna usually found in older homes This allows you to connect your TV to both a cable system and a dipole antenna in order to view bo...

Page 19: ...lack cable to the SUBWOOFER black input See illustration below 3 Once installation is complete plug the TV s AC power cord into the wall socket Make sure to disconnect the TV before connecting the Dynamic Bass Response System Only the supplied Dynamic Bass Response System unit should be connected to the KV 20FA210 Sony TV inputs SUBWOOFER Do not plug in the AC power cord until the subwoofer is com...

Page 20: ...ter picture quality use S VIDEO instead of 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 to operate your VCR To do this first program your remote control then use the Channe...

Page 21: ...ction 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 to operate your cable box and then use the buttons or CH buttons to change the channels 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 28 VAR FIX 1 3 SUBWOOFER AUDIO AUDIO UD...

Page 22: ...on For better picture quality use S VIDEO instead of the yellow video cable S VIDEO does not provide sound so you still must connect the audio cables Using your TV with this connection Program your Sony remote control to operate your VCR or cable box see page 5 To activate your remote press to operate your VCR or to operate your cable box To do this first program your remote control then use the C...

Page 23: ...r to 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 satellite receiver see page 5 To activate your remote press to operate your satellite receiver See page 7 on how to operate other functions Press repeatedly to switch to satellite receiver input VIDEO input VAR FIX 1 3 SUBWOOFER AUDIO AUD...

Page 24: ...sing 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 to operate your VCR or to operate your satellite receiver Press repeatedly to switch between VCR input VIDEO input VHF UHF ...

Page 25: ...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 to operate your DVD Press repeatedly to switch to the DVD player s input VIDEO input The Y PB PR outputs on your DVD p...

Page 26: ...ables not supplied connect AUDIO OUT on your TV to one of the unused line inputs e g TV AUX TAPE2 on your stereo 2 Set the Speaker option to Off For more instructions see Using the Audio Menu on page 27 3 Open the Audio Out option on the Audio Menu and select Fixed to control the volume through the connected audio system For more instructions see Using the Audio Menu on page 27 For this connection...

Page 27: ...ss 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 When y...

Page 28: ... settings Mode Vivid Picture Controls Video Move Select End Color Hue Video Vivid Sharpness Brightness VM High Color Temp Cool Select End Return Picture Audio Treble Steady Sound Off Bass Effect Off Balance Options Move Select End Speaker On Audio Out Fixed Options Select End Return MTS Stereo Channel Setup Favorite Channels Cable On Channel Fix Off Auto Program Channel Skip Add Channel Label Move...

Page 29: ...heduled viewing using Timer 1 and Timer 2 Select captioning options label video inputs adjust tilt correction select menu language or run a demo of the menus Parental Control Password Move Select End Timer Timer 1 Set Timer 2 Set Current Time Move Select End Setup Caption Vision Off Demo Video Label Language English Tilt Correction Move Select End ...

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Page 31: ...nu 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 Press once to display the on screen menu and press again to return to normal viewing If no buttons are pressed the menu closes automatically...

Page 32: ...re contrast and sharpness Standard Select for a standard picture Movie Select for a finely detailed picture Sports Select for a bright picture Mode Vivid Picture Controls Video Move Select End To Display To Select To access the Video menu use the following steps Press f to highlight an option then press Press on the remote control for direct access to the picture modes Vivid Standard Movie Sports ...

Page 33: ...se the F or f buttons to highlight one of the following options then press to select it 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 definition to give objects a crisp clean edge Use the F or f buttons to highlight one of the following options High Low Off then press to select it...

Page 34: ...ct to turn Steady Sound off Effect Use the F or f buttons to highlight one of the following options then press to select it Simulated Simulates stereo quality sound for mono programs WOW Provides a dramatic presence with a full deep bass sound When WOW is enabled BBE is directly activated to further enhance the audio program SRS Produces a dynamic three dimensional sound for stereo audio signals O...

Page 35: ...e TV speakers and listen to the TV s sound only through external audio system speakers Audio Out Use to control the TV s volume through a stereo Use the F or f buttons to highlight one of the following options then press to select it Variable Adjust the volume through your TV Fixed Adjust the TV volume through a connected stereo Speaker On Audio Out Fixed Options Select End Return MTS Stereo To ac...

Page 36: ...ff 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 to it To access the Channel Setup menu...

Page 37: ... Channel Setup menu or press to exit Channel Label Label 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 ...

Page 38: ...s the Parental Control 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 Parental Control menu If you forget your password see page 39 To access the Parental Control menu use the following steps To Display To Highlight To Select Parental ...

Page 39: ...Using the Parental Control Menu on page 30 Select a Country Select U S A to use US ratings see page 33 34 or select Canada to use Canadian ratings see page 35 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 Turn Parent...

Page 40: ...ect the country desired for your TV s rating limit See page 33 for U S models and page 35 for Canadian models for more information 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 Once you have blocked a rating or content all higher ratings or co...

Page 41: ...tain moderate violence while a TV 14 V Violence rating may contain intense violence 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 Press to block R NC 17 X PG 13 G PG Movie Rating Select End Return Press to block TV Rating TV G TV PG TV 14 TV MA TV Y TV Y7 D D FV L L L S S S ...

Page 42: ...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 TV Rating Choose a category Custom Rating Movie Rating Unrated Allow Select End Return ...

Page 43: ...For programs from the United States see TV Rating on page 33 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 Press to block PG 14 18 G C C8 English Rating Select End Return Rating Defined as G General 8 ans Not recommended for younger children 13 ans Not recommended for children under age 13 16 ans N...

Page 44: ... or Timer 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 ...

Page 45: ...ts 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 menus in the language of your choice Use the F...

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Page 47: ...s thinner or benzine which might damage the finish of the cabinet I lost the parental control password In the password screen enter the following master 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 37 and no text is...

Page 48: ... VCR to control channels be sure to press the VCR DVD FUNCTION button page 3 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 Mo...

Page 49: ...ections page 10 No color Adjust the Color setting in the Video menu page 24 Only snow appears on the screen Check the Cable setting in the Channel Setup menu page 28 Check the antenna and or cable connections page 10 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 ...

Page 50: ...m Possible Remedies I cannot receive higher number channels UHF when using an antenna Make sure Cable is set to Off in the Channel Setup menu page 28 Perform Auto Program to add channels that are not presently in the memory page 19 Cable stations don t seem to work Make sure Cable is set to On in the Channel Setup menu page 28 Perform Auto Program to add channels that are not presently in the memo...

Page 51: ...ts Inputs 1 video 1 audio front Outputs 1 video 1 audio rear 1 AUDIO OUT 1 S VIDEO 1 Dynamic Bass Response 1 RF System Subwoofer 1 Y PB PR 1 audio 1 headphone jack Optional accessories Connecting cables VMC 810S 820S VMC 720M YC YC 15V 30V RK74A EAC 66U V mixer KV 20FA210 Screen size Visible screen size 507 mm 20 inches measured diagonally Actual screen size 533 4 mm 21 inches measured diagonally ...

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Page 53: ...Current Time 36 D Demo 37 DISPLAY 3 Dynamic Bass Response System Connection 11 Definition 1 E Effect Off 26 Simulated 26 SRS 26 WOW 26 F Favorite Channels 28 Front Panel 2 L Language 37 M Menus Audio 26 Channel Setup 28 Parental Control 30 Picture Controls 25 Setup 37 Timer 36 Video 24 Mode Movie 24 Sports 24 Standard 24 Vivid 24 P Parental Control 31 R Ratings English Rating 35 French Rating 35 M...

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