TV. the TV and have it checked by qualified personnel before Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to _._perati_g it any further. them whenever you c-_ll upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model Serial No.
4 Welcome! 4 Checking your model number Getting Started 5 Step 1: Hookup 12 Step 2: Installing the glass door and adjusting the shelf 14 Step 3: Setting up the remote commander 15 Step 4: Setting up the TV automatically (^uTo SET UP) 18 Changing the menu language 18 Adjusting the tilt of the picture (TILTCORRECTION)
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The instructions in this manual are for the eighteen Thank you for purchasing the Sony Trinitron ® Color TV. Here are some of the fea_res you will enjoy with models listed below. Before you start reading, check your TV: your model number by looking at the rear of your TV.
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Getting Started IIIIIII Connecting an antenna/cable system without a VCR Ifyour cable company requires you to connect a cable box, make the connection as follows: Cable or antenna (Rear of TV) VHFIUHF Cable Cable box Although you can use either an indoor or outdoor antenna with your TV, we recommend...
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Connecting an antenna/cable TV system with a VCR To connect your VCR to the TV, first check the model Before making the connection, disconnect the AC number of your TV and seleCt the corresponding power cords of the equipment to be connected. connection.
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Connecting a DBS receiver For connection details, see the instruction manual of the DBS (Digit_ Broadcasting Satellites) receiver. Toa TV (Rear of TV) Cable or cable box VIDEO IN SvIoc-o- DBS receiver Antenna VHF/UHF AUDIO VIDEO SVIDEO _-_ IN I VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red)
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Connecting a camcorder • KV-27V25127V35129V35CI29V65MI29V75MI32V251 32V3$I34V35CI3SY35135V45135VT$ only This connection is convenient for viewing a camcorder picture. (Front of KV-27V25127V35/29V35C/ 29V65MI29V75MI32V25135V35) (Front of KV-32V35134V35C/35V45135V75) VIDEO AUDIO-R (red) AUDIO-L (yellow) (white) Video and audio outputs VMC-810S/820S (not supplied) Note • To connect a monaural camcorder, connect the audio output of the camcorder to AUDIO-L (mono) of VIDEO 2 INPUT on the Connecting an audio...
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Connecting VCRs for tape editing using MONITOR • KV.27V25127V35129V35CI29V65MI29V75MI32V251 32V35134V35CI35V35135V45135V75 only MONITOR OUT allows you torecorda program thatis on the screen. (Rear of S VIDEO VCR (for playback) VCR (for recording) AUDIO VIDEO OUT CONTROLS [ ,UNE AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO-L (white)_ VIDEO (yellow)
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corinecting an_AV i;eceiver • Connect an optional AV receiver to the VIDEO 1 IN jacks at the rear of the TV. VMC-810S/820S (not suppiied) VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO-L (white) AUDiO-R (red) (Rear of KV-27V35 Monitor audio Monitor video output output AV receiver -@-@ -@-@ TV video...
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Installing the glass door Check that the projection of the screw through the hinge allows for proper installation of the hinge to the glass door, and then insert the bottom hinge O into the hole located at the bottom, right side of cabinet.
Adjusting the shelf Unlock the four shelf supports with a medium Philips head screwdriver. Turn the screwdriver 90 ° to unlock the shelf supports. Gently slide the shelf up and out. Insert shelf supports in the appropriate holes. Slide shelf in, align the shelf grooves with the shelf supports, and slide the shelf down.
Getting to know buttons on the remote commander Names of buttons on the remote commander are indicated in different colors to represent the available functions. Button color Transparent ..TV/VCR/DBS/Cable box function (light up) buttons. Press the appropriate function button first to change the Inserting batteries remote commander's...
Press VOLUME -. -- VOLUME AUTO PROGRAM "AUTO PROGRAM" appears on the screen and the TV starts scanning and presetting channels automatically. When all the receivable channels are stored, "AUTO PROGRAM" disappears and the You can set up your TV easily by using the AUTO SET lowest numbered channel is displayed.
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° or t to select CHANNEL ERASE/ADD, Erasing or adding channels and press _. The CHANNEL ERASE/ADD menu appears. After AUTO SET UP, you can erase ul_ecessary channels or add the channels you want. Preset channels _ 'ER_IE 33 I during the day rather than late at night, when some _MENU channels may not be broadcasting.
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Press MENU tO return to the original screen. Presetting channels •MENU easilyby You can preset TV channels using the AUTO PROGRAM feature. You do not have to do this procedure if you execute AUTO SET UP (page 15). Do this procedure only when you want to set it manually. Notes •...
• Certain parts of the Spanish menus remain in English. reinforced concrete, you may not be able to correct the tilt of the picture properly. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. • If there are large speakers near the TV, the tilt of the picture cannot be corrected properly.
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Operations Select the channel you Want: To select a channel directly Pressthe 0 - 9 buttons, and press ENTER. To scan through channels Press CH +/- until the channel you want appears. ®®® ®®® ®®®_ MUTING The channel can also be selected without pressing -- TV (POWER) ENTER.
Displaying on-screen information Watching a video input picture Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the desired Press TVNIDEo repeatedly until the desired display appears. video input appears. Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as Each time you press TV/VIDEO, the display changes follows: as follows: •...
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Changing the window picture input mode Press lrVNIDEO (yellow labelled button) select the input mode. Each time you press TV/VIDEO (yellow labelled button), "TV," "VIDEO 1," "VIDEO 2," and "VIDEO 3 (KV-27V25/27V35/29V35C/29V65M/29V75M/32V25/ 32V35/34V35C/35V35/35V45/35V75 only)" appear in sequence. Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature allows you to watch both the main picture and a window picture "rVNIDEO...
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Changing the position of the window picture Press POSITION. Each time you press POSITION, the window picture will move counterclockwise on the screen. POSITION When watching TV programs, you can adjust the picture to suit your taste. You can adjust the picture of video input(s) as well. Freezing the window picture...
Adjust the selected item: (1) Press t or t to adjust the item. V1DC-O STANOARD BR_HTNESS (2) Press GE). The new setting appears in the VIDEO menu. The video mode feature allows you to choose three VIDEO MOOE :STANDARD PICTURE different modes of picture settings.
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You can adjust the TV sound to suit your taste. You can • KV-27V25/27V35129V35C/29V65MI29V75M/32V25/ adjust the sound of the video input(s) as well. These 32V35/34V35C/35V35/35V45/35V75 only settings are stored separately from those for the TV sound. The LightSensor feature adjusts the brightness of the __picture automatically according to the ambient o®o...
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4 Adjust the selected item: (1) Press • or • to adjust the item. AUD_ (2) Press CE). The new setting appears in the AUDIO menu. Using the ® (audio effect) button MTS : MAIN • For KV-27S25127S35129RS25129RS25CI32S25132S351 SPEAKER : OFF AUDIO OUT : VARIABLE _MENU 32TW25...
Using the menu to set audio effect I° ®° I Press MENU. Press • or • to select ._, and press CD. The Multichannel TV Sound (MTS) feature allows you to enjoy stereo sound or Second Audio Programs (SAP) Press _ or • to select EFFECT, and press CE). of your choice.
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You can change AUDIO OUT to VARIABLE or FIXED You may switch off the TV speakers when, for when SPEAKER is set to OFF. example, you want to listen to the sound through a AUDIO OUT is variable when SPEAKER is set to ON. stereo system.
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• KV-27V25127V35129V35CI29V65MI29V75M132V25/ • KV-27V25127V35129V35C/29V65M/29V75M/32V25/ 32V35/34V35CI35V35/35V45135V75 only 32V35/34V35CI35V35135V45/35V75 only Setting the clock enables you to turn the TV on and off with the timer. Make sure to set daylight saving time first. oo®o I MENU -o..u Press MENU. Press • or • to select (_, and press _1 Press MENU.
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(2) Press 4' or 4, to set the time (hour then minutes) that you want to turn on the TV, and press (i). _. m_ _'_1 (3) Press 4' or 4, to set the time duration, and press • KV.27V25127V35129V3$CI29V65MI29V75MI32V251 Each time you press _, the time duration 32V35/34V35CI35V35135V45135V75 only increases by one hour up to a maximum of six...
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Enter the letters (up to four) to caption the channel: (1) Press • or • to select the first letter. Each time you press _ or _, the letter changes as follows: 0_-_l_-_..._-+9_-,A_-_B_-_..._-_Z,--_&_-_/*-__(blank _pace) You can add a caption for up to 12 channels. This feature allows you to easily identify which channel you are watching.
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The favorite channel feature allows your TV to The channel block feature allows you to prevent memorize your favorite channels easily. If you set to children from watching unsuitable programs. You can AUTO, the last five channels you selected with the 0 - 9 block out two channels.
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Presst!or t to select a favorite channel num_r, and press (i). FAVORITE CHANNEL MOOE: MANUAL 1.___ Sel0ct 1he channel _uo_ Press t or t to select the channel that you want to set as your favorite channel, press _. • KV-27V25/27V35/29V35C/29V65M/29V75M/32V25/ 32V35134V35CI35V35135V45/35V75 only FAVORITE...
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Press • or • to select the label, and press VIDEO 1: VHS VIDEO 2:VIOEO2 VIDEO 3: VIDEO _MENU VIDEO LABEL use _ r-4n Ex.iiJ Each time you press 4, or ,I,, the label changes as follows: Some programs are broadcast with Caption Vision. To VIDEO 1 display Caption Vision, select either CC1, CC2, CC3, VIDEO...
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Daewoo 341,312, 309 You can use the supplied remote commander 314, 336, 337 Dimensia operate Sony or non-Sony video equipment that has an Emerson 319, 320, 316, 317, 318 infrared remote sensor. For this operation, set the Fisher 330, 334, 335, 333 manufacturer's code number.
O@_@ Video operating the equipment's own remote control unit. buttons O---1®®® • The code numbers for Sony equipment are assigned at the C_ C_ C_ C_ factory as follows: ®®@ VHS VCR 301 (preset code for the supplied ®®@ 0 - 9 buttons remote commander) ®®@...
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• If you enter a new code number, the code number operate a Sony DBS receiver, press CODE previously entered at that setting is erased. SET, DBSlCABLE (FUNCTION), 8, 0, 1, and •...
If the problem persists after trying the methods below, Double images or ghosts contact your nearest Sony dealer. -,_ Use a highly directional outdoor antenna or a No picture (screen not lit), no sound cable (when the problem is caused by "_ Make sure the power cord is connected...
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Television system American TV standard Channel coverage VHF: 2-13 / UHF: 14-69 / CATV: 1-125 Antenna 75-ohm external antenna terminal for VHF/UHF Picture tube Hi Black Trinitron ® tube Screen size (in.) 27-inch picture measured diagonally _V, S0/60t_ _ V, 5 0 /6OHz 120V,60Hz 120V,60Hz 120V,60Hz...
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Remote commander RM-Y136 (1) (KV-27S25/27S35/29RS25/ The (O) SRS (SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM) is 29RS25C/32S25/32S35/32TW25 manufactured by Sony Corporation under license from SRS only) Labs, Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent No. 4,748,669. Other RM-Y137 (1) (KV-27V25/27V35/29V35C/ U.S. and foreign patents pendeing.
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PIP (Picture-in-Picture) VOL (volume) +/- buttons Presetting channels 15, 17 Remote commander SAP (Second Audio Program) Sleep timer 20 S-Link 10, 35 Speaker ". SRS 25 Surround TEXT 33 Tilt correction Video label 33 Video mode Sony Gorporation Printed in U.S.A.