3-866-853-22 (1) Operating Instructions ©1999 by Sony Corporation KV-32XBR250 KV-36XBR250 ©1999 by Sony Corpor
Table of Contents Important Safeguards ...................... i Using your New TV Operating Video Equipment Programming the Remote Control .......... 32 Using This Manual ........................... 1 Setting Up the TV Automatically ............ 14 Watching the TV ........................................ 15 Using Picture-in-Picture — PIP ............... 17 Connecting and Installing the TV Using the Wireless Headphones Making Connections ...................................
Remote Control In the instructions that follow, we will refer to the buttons on your remote control. Keep this flap unfolded and use this page for reference.
To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS OUVRIR PRECAUCION RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO NO ABRIR CAUTION When using TV games, computers, and similar products with your TV, keep the brightness and contrast functions at low settings.
Important Safeguards For your protection, please read these instructions completely, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe and comply with all warnings, cautions and instructions placed on the set, or described in the operating instructions or service manual. WARNING To guard against injury, the following basic safety precautions should be observed in the installation, use, and servicing of the set.
Important Safeguards (continued) • Never place the set in a confined space, such as a bookcase, or built-in cabinet, unless proper ventilation is provided. Antenna Grounding According to the NEC Refer to section 54-300 of Canadian Electrical Code for Antenna Grounding. • Do not place the set near or over a radiator or heat register, or where it is exposed to direct sunlight.
Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Trinitron® Color TV. This manual is for models KV-32XBR250 and KV-36XBR250.
Connecting and Installing the TV Making Connections Refer to the table below, it will direct you to the diagram suitable to the equipment you will be connecting.
Note about the AC Power Cord A The AC power cord is attached to the rear of the TV with hooks. Use caution when removing the AC plug from its holder. Gently slide the cord in the upward direction, without removing the cord from the two lower hooks. You can detach the cord from this hook 75-ohm coaxial cable (Rear of TV) VHF/UHF Do not remove the cord from these hooks. The connection you choose will depend on the cable found in your home.
Connecting and Installing the TV (continued) Cable Box Connections Some pay cable TV systems use scrambled or encoded signals that require a cable box to view all channels. If you will be controlling all channel selection through your cable box, you should consider using the CHANNEL FIX feature, (see page 26). (Rear of TV) VHF/UHF Cable Cable box 1 Connect the coaxial connector from your 2 cable to the IN on your cable box. Using a coaxial cable, connect OUT on your cable box to VHF/UHF on your TV.
VCR Connections Connecting an antenna/cable TV system with a VCR For optimum picture quality, use S VIDEO instead of the yellow A/V cable. S VIDEO does not provide sound, your audio connectors must still be connected. 3 2 3 VIDEO IN 1 TO CONVERTER 1 Attach the coaxial connector from your cable or antenna to IN on your VCR. Using A/V connectors, connect AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your TV. Using a coaxial connector, connect OUT on your VCR to VHF/UHF on your TV.
Connecting and Installing the TV (continued) Connecting two VCRs for tape editing MONITOR OUT gives you the ability to use a second VCR to record a program being played by the primary VCR or to perform tape editing and dubbing. To perform tape editing; set the TV to the video input intended for playback by pressing TV/VIDEO. 1 1 Connect the VCR intended for playback using the connection instructions on page 5 of this manual.
Satellite Connections Connecting a satellite receiver 1 Connect the cable from your satellite 2 3 antenna to SATELLITE IN on your receiver. Attach the coaxial connector from your cable or antenna to VHF/UHF on your TV. Using A/V connectors, connect AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your receiver to AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your TV.
Connecting and Installing the TV (continued) (Rear of TV) DVD Player Connections VIDEO IN 1 1 Using audio connectors, connect AUDIO 2 S VIDEO cable OUT on your DVD player to AUDIO IN on your TV. Using an S VIDEO cable, connect S VIDEO on your DVD player to S VIDEO on your TV.
(Rear of TV) Additional Connections VIDEO IN 1 3 4 Connecting an audio system Y S VIDEO For an enhanced sound, connect your audio system to your TV. 1 Using AUDIO connectors, connect AUDIO OUT on your TV to one of the unused Line inputs (e.g. Tape-2, AUX1, etc.) on your stereo. 2 Set your stereo to the chosen Line input and use the AUDIO menu to set your audio output, (see page 23).
Connecting and Installing the TV (continued) Connecting a camcorder This connection is convenient for viewing a picture directly from your camcorder. If you have an S VIDEO equipped camcorder, you can use an S VIDEO cable for optimum picture quality. Using A/V connectors, connect AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your camcorder to AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your TV. Tip z If you are connecting a monaural camcorder, connect only the single white audio output to the left input on your TV.
Using Special Sony Features (Rear of TV) VIDEO IN Using the CONTROL S feature 1 3 4 Y S VIDEO CONTROL S allows you to control your TV and other Sony equipment with one remote control. Using a CONTROL S cable, connect CONTROL S IN on your Sony equipment, (e.g. VCR) to CONTROL S OUT on your TV. Tip z You can also program your remote control to operate other equipment, (see page 34).
Connecting and Installing the TV (continued) Connecting S-Link to a VCR S-Link automatically powers on the TV and switches to the correct video input when a tape is inserted in the VCR. 1 Using A/V connectors, connect AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your TV. 2 Using an S-Link connector (mono mini plug), connect S-LINK on your VCR to S-LINK/CONTROL S-OUT in the same VIDEO IN column on your TV.
Basic Set Up Inserting Batteries Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (supplied) by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Using the Remote Control Move & Select Buttons GUIDE TV/SAT VOL MENU CH RESET CODE SET Notes • Remove the batteries to avoid damage from possible battery leakage whenever you anticipate that the remote control will not be used for an extended period. • Handle the remote control with care.
Using Your New TV Setting Up the TV Automatically Using the buttons on the top of the TV: To reset your TV to factory settings, turn the TV on. Then, while pressing the RESET button on your remote control, press the POWER button on your TV. The TV will turn itself off, then back on. After you have finished connecting your TV, you will want to run AUTO PROGRAM to set up your channels. The AUTO PROGRAM feature does not apply for installations that use a cable box for all channel selection.
Watching the TV The following chart explains more advanced buttons on your remote control. REFER TO THE ILLUSTRATION OF THE REMOTE CONTROL ON THE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS MANUAL AS YOU REVIEW THIS CHART Using the White Labeled Buttons for TV Operations VTR/DVD SAT/CABLE POWER Press when you want to turn connected equipment on and off.
Using Your New TV (continued) Using the White Labeled Buttons for TV Operations DISPLAY TV/VIDEO ANT Press once to display current time (if set) and channel number. Press again to activate current CAPTION VISION setting. To cancel, press DISPLAY until DISPLAY OFF appears. Press repeatedly to cycle through available video inputs: TV, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3 and VIDEO 4 Press to change the VHF/UHF input to the AUX input.
REFER TO THE ILLUSTRATION OF THE REMOTE CONTROL ON THE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS MANUAL AS YOU REVIEW THIS CHART Using Picture-in-Picture – PIP Picture-in-Picture (PIP) allows you to watch two channels simultaneously, one in the large main window and another in a small window picture.
Using the Wireless Headphones Setting Up the Headphones Using the Headphones Install the supplied size AA (R6) battery into the headphones. PICTURE MODE MODE SWAP Tip z For optimal sound reception, do not cover the infrared transmitter on the TV or the infrared sensors on the headphones. GUIDE TV/SAT Infrared sensors 1 Open the battery compartment lid by pressing and sliding the lid as illustrated. VOL MENU CH 1 Press . The 2 icon and channel number are displayed.
Listening to Sound from a Main/PIP Picture If you want to listen to the sound from the main or window picture through your headphones, select the audio source. Press again to switch the audio to the window picture. Window Picture audio Coverage Area of the Infrared Rays This diagram illustrates the approximate area covered by the infrared rays emitted from the transmitter. PICTURE MODE PIP SWAP GUIDE TV/SAT Approx. 6m (19.7ft) VOL 1 Press MENU Headphones off CH to display a window picture.
Using Your Menus 3 Press V or v to move to the desired option Learning Menu Selection and press . press Use the MENU button to access a menu and move the joystick (V or v) to alter settings. Use the following example, in which we activate the CABLE, to learn how to modify settings. 1 Press the MENU button. B The main menu appears.
Quick Start to the Menus The following is a guide to your menus. To select a menu: Display MENU Highlight Select VIDEO MODE : VIVID PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR HUE SHARPNESS TRINITONE: HIGH COLOR CORRECT: OFF B MENU Select Move Exit MENU The VIDEO menu will allow you to make adjustments to your picture settings. It will also allow you to customize the picture MODE based on the type of program you are viewing.
Using Your Menus (continued) Using the VIDEO Menu VIDEO MODE : VIVID PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR HUE SHARPNESS TRINITONE: HIGH COLOR CORRECT: OFF B MENU Select Move Exit MENU } MODE Customized picture viewing Adjustment bars PICTURE Picture contrast BRIGHTNESS To select the VIDEO Display Highlight menu: Select Picture adjustment COLOR Color saturation VIVID: Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. SPORTS: Select for a bright picture. MOVIE: Select for a finely detailed picture.
Using the AUDIO Menu AUDIO TREBLE BASS BALANCE AUTO VOLUME : OFF EFFECT : OFF MTS : STEREO SPEAKER : ON AUDIO OUT : VARIABLE B MENU Select Move Exit MENU To select the AUDIO Display Highlight } Adjustment bars TREBLE Adjust left or right to decrease or increase higher pitched sounds. BASS Adjust left or right to decrease or increase lower pitched sounds. BALANCE Adjust left or right to emphasize left and right speaker balance. AUTO VOLUME ON: Select to stabilize the volume.
Using Your Menus (continued) Using the TIMER Menu TIMER DAYLIGHT SAVING: NO CURRENT TIME SET ON/OFF TIMER MENU B Move YES: Select to compensate for Daylight Saving Time. NO: Select at the end of Daylight Saving Time. CURRENT TIME SET CURRENT TIME SET With the CURRENT TIME SET menu open: – – – – –:– – AM 1 Press . MENU 2 Press V or v until the current day is displayed. Press to select. 3 Press V or v until the current hour and AM/PM is Select Move Exit displayed.
Using the SET UP B Move SET UP CHANNEL SET UP PARENTAL CONTROL VIDEO LABEL CAPTION VISION: CC1 LANGUAGE: ENGLISH TILT CORRECTION: 0 DEMO MENU Select To select the SET UP Display Menu Highlight Exit CHANNEL SET UP The CHANNEL SET UP menu is a submenu which provides further options for setting up your TV. (see page 26) PARENTAL CONTROL The PARENTAL CONTROL feature provides parents several options for programming the TV to block shows based on their rating. (see pages 28-31).
Using Your Menus (continued) Using the CHANNEL SET UP Menu CHANNEL SET UP FAVORITE CHANNEL CABLE: ON CHANNEL FIX: OFF AUTO PROGRAM CHANNEL SKIP/ADD CHANNEL CAPTION MENU Move Select Exit FAVORITE CHANNEL Quick access to favorite channels Using FAVORITE CHANNEL: 1 Exit all menus and press , your FAVORITE CHANNEL options will appear. 2 Press V or v to access the channel you want to watch, and press . If PREVIEW is set to ON, a window picture displays your favorite channels as you cycle through the options.
CHANNEL SKIP/ADD With the CHANNEL SKIP/ADD window open: 1 Select the desired channel. 2 Press to SKIP or ADD (only one option will be available). CHANNEL SKIP/ADD 33 SKIP ADD MENU Use [0-9] or [CH +/-] to select the channel Move CHANNEL CAPTION Label up to 12 channels with their call letters With the CHANNEL CAPTION menu open: 1 Press and then V or v to access the desired channel, and press 2 Press V or v to display a letter or number of the caption and press 3 Press to activate.
Using Your Menus (continued) The Parental Guideline Rating System This table provides a brief overview of the rating systems available for the PARENTAL CONTROL feature. Overview of the Ratings TV RATINGS Block programs by their rating, content or both For detailed information on how to change your TV rating, see pages 30-31. Notes • The content ratings will increase depending on the level of the age-based rating.
Overview of the Ratings ENGLISH RATINGS For Canadian programs that are broadcast in English FRENCH RATINGS For Canadian programs that are broadcast in French U.S.A. RATINGS For programs from the United States (Canadian models only) C: All children. C8+: Children 8 years and older. G: General programming. PG: Parental Guidance. 14+: Viewers 14 and older. 18+: Adult programming.
Using Your Menus (continued) Using the PARENTAL CONTROL Menu This section shows you how to access the PARENTAL CONTROL menu. After you follow the example below, the next section shows you how to adjust your TV’s rating. 1 Press MENU and select the SET UP menu. You will be asked to enter a 4-digit password for any future access into the PARENTAL CONTROL menu. 3 Press and use the 0-9 buttons to enter your 4-digit password.
Setting the TV’s RATING This section provides information on how to set the TV’s RATING and how to change your password. PARENTAL LOCK Turns ratings on/off RATING PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL LOCK: ON RATING: CHILD CHANGE PASSWORD MENU Move Select Exit ON: Select to activate the RATING. OFF: Turns off current ratings. If you are not familiar with the Parental Guideline rating system, you should use one of the following preselected categories to help simplify the rating selection.
Operating Video Equipment Programming the Remote Control You can use the supplied remote control to operate Sony or non-Sony video equipment. 1 Press CODE SET. 2 Press VTR/DVD (FUNCTION). 3 Use the 0-9 buttons to key in the manufacturer's code number from the following chart. 4 Press ENTER. VCR code numbers Manufacturer Sony Admiral (M.
Tips z • In some rare cases, you may not be able to operate your non-Sony video equipment with the supplied remote control. In this case, please use the equipment’s own remote control. • When you remove the batteries, the code number may revert to the factory setting.
Operating a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Programming the Remote Control You can program the supplied remote control to operate a cable box or satellite receiver. 1 2 3 4 Press CODE SET. Press SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION). Use the 0-9 buttons to key in the manufacturer's code number from the following chart. Press ENTER. For more details on operating the cable box or satellite receiver Refer to the operating instructions that were supplied with the equipment.
Troubleshooting Consult the table below; it suggests solutions to specific problems. Problem What it could be You want to restore the TV's factory settings A red light keeps flashing on the TV for more than a few seconds What you can do • First, turn the TV on. Then while pressing the RESET button on the remote control, press the POWER button on the TV. The TV will turn itself off and then back on. When the TV turns on again, all settings will be reset, and the initial setup screen will appear.
Troubleshooting (continued) Specifications Supplied Accessories Problem Cannot receive upper channels (UHF) when using an antenna Cannot receive any channels when using cable What it could be • CABLE setting may not be correct in the CHANNEL SET UP menu. • CABLE setting may not be correct in the CHANNEL SET UP menu. What you can do • Ensure that CABLE is set to OFF in the CHANNEL SET UP menu, (page 26). • Use AUTO PROGRAM to add receivable channels that are not presently in TV memory, (page 26).
Power requirements Number of inputs/outputs Video 1) S VIDEO 2) Audio 3) Audio out 4) Monitor out 1) TV out 1) 3) S-Link out S-Link in Y, PB, PR5) Speaker output (W) Power consumption (W) In use (Max.) In standby Dimensions (W/H/D) (mm) (in.
Index A Adjusting your menus .............................................. 20 ANT ............................................................................. 16 Antenna cable ............................................................... 3 Antenna connector ...................................................... 3 AUDIO button ................................................ 17, 23 AUDIO menu operations AUDIO OUT .......................................................... 23 BALANCE ......................
O ON/OFF TIMER ........................................................ 24 Operating video equipment ..................................... 32 P, Q PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL LOCK ............................................... 31 RATING ................................................................. 31 CHANGE PASSWORD ....................................... 31 Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Main picture .......................................................... 17 Window picture .................................
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