SON_ 2-670-362-21(1) FD Trinitron Operating Instructions KD-27FS170 KD-32FS170 KD-36FS 170 © 2006 by Sony Corporation
WARNING ._D To reduce the risk of fire or electric TV to rain or moisture. shock, do not expose the Pursuant to FCCregulations, you are Cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to 0perate this equipment, NOTIFICATION ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC NE PAS ELECTRIQUE, OUVRIR PRECAUClON RIESGO DE CH_X_UE ELEOTRIOO NO CAUTION: ABRIR TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these instructions com'pletely, and keep this manual for future reference. (arefullv observe and comply with all warnings, cautions and inst_mctions placed on th'e set, or describedin the operating instructions or service manual. WARNING To guard against injury, the following basic safety precautions should be'observed in the installation, servicing of the set.
Never cover slots andopenings withacloth othe rother materials. Service Damage Never block theslots and openings byplacing theset onabed, sofa, rug orother similar surface. • • Never place thesetinaconfined space, such asabookcase orbuilt-in cabinet, unless proper ventilation is provided. Donotplace theset near or over a radiator exposed or heat register, or where to direct sunlight.
Contents Introduction Introducing the FD Trinitron WEGA Features .................................................... 1 About this Manual ......................................... 2 Batteries for the Remote Control ................. 2 Front Panel Menu Controls .......................... 2 Using the Remote Control Remote Control Description ......................... 3 Connecting Your TV TV Rear Panel ................................................. 5 Basic Connections ..................................
Introduction Congratulations Introducing on your purchase of the Sony FD Trinitron WEGA ®. the FD Trinitron WEGA Features Some of the features you will enjoy include: FD Trinitron Flat CRT-- Delivers a picture with uncompromising outstanding image detail via a technologically advanced tube. accuracy and Analog and Digital Receivers -- Built-in tuners allow you to receive both analog (NTSC) and digital (ATSC) programming. Digital programming is available only via terrestrial signals over-the-air.
About this Manual This manual provides connect to an antenna your TV is connected, screen menus. instructions to help you enjoy your new TV. It shows you how to or cable, cable box, VCR, DVD, satellite receiver or camcorder. Once follow the instructions and use the remote control to access the on- Batteries for the Remote Control Insert two AA batteries guide. !J (supplied) into the remote control using the following illustration as a undei normal COnditions, batteries Will last up to six months.
Using the Remote Control Remote Control Description Indicates o[] SCREEN MODE PICTURE MODE WIVIDEO @ ®® @ ®® /®® available only in digital tuning mode. [] MUTING Press to turn off the sound. to restore sound. [] DISPLAY Press once to display the current time (if status such as channel number, Program , Label (if set), video input, Video Label (if Banner (if set). Press again to turn off the MODE on using Screen Mode, see page 17. Also available in the Digital Setup menu (see page 32).
[] EXIT Press to exit menus [] 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 automaticall_ Cancel by pressing until Sleep Off appears. /J If you lose youi remote control, and other on-screen See page 36. displays.
Connecting Your TV Read this section before setting up your TV for the first time. This section explains make the basic connections and how to connect optional equipment. how to TV Rear Panel [] ATSC This input connects to your VHF/UHF box for digital signal (ATSC). antenna or digital cable [] VHF/UHF This input connects to your VHF/UHF analog signal (NTSC). antenna or cable for [] S VIDEO This input connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack on your VCR or other video equipment that has S VIDEO.
Basic Connections TV with Cable, Indoor, or Outdoor Antenna Depending on the cable system available A VHF on|y or in your home, choose one of the connections 75-ohm coaxial cable below: (Rear of TV) VHFIUHF VHF/UHF Or Cable B ATSC 75-ohm coaxial cable ATSC Use option A to connect the TV to a cable system or an antenna C VHFonly or 300-ohm twin cable with a 75-ohm cable. (Rear of TV) VHF/UHF UHF only VHF/UHF Antenna connector Converter EAC-25 or commercially available converter (not .
Connecting Additional Equipment Connecting a DVD Player using Composite Video (VIDEO/AUDIO L(MONO),R) Using audio/video to AUDIO/VIDEO cables (not supplied), IN on your TV. connect AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your DVD player Rear of TV Rear of DVD Player Optional connection _ Audio Audio R (red) L (white) ................... Video (yellow) Optional connection For better picture quality, use S VIDEO (located on the rear panel) instead of the yellow video cable.
Connecting a TV and VCR Rear of TV Audio L (white) Video (yellow) _ Connect VCR. the coaxial cable from your TV antenna Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) jack on the TV. udio R (red) or cable service to the IN jack on your from the OUT jack on your VCR to the VHF/UHF Optional connection If your VCR is equipped with video outputs, you can get better picture quality by connecting audio/video cables (not supplied) from AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV.
Connecting a TV and Cable Box Some cable TV systems use scrambled or encoded signals that require a cable box to view all channels. If you subscribe to such type of service, use this connection. Cable box 1 ........................ I From cablel antenna i">OL_]'" I L..... Rear ofTV 2 1 Connect the coaxial cable from your cable service to the IN jack on your cable box. 2 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) VHF/UHF jack on your TV.
Connecting a TV and Satellite Receiver Rear of TV From cable/ antenna Satellite receiver 1 antenna cable Connect Q _ udio R (red) Audio L (white) _3 the cable from your satellite antenna Video (yellow) to SATELLITE IN on your satellite Connect the coaxial cable from your cable service or antenna your TV. Using audio/video cables (not supplied), connect receiver to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV.
Connecting a TV, VCR, and Satellite Receiver using Component Video (YPBPR) Rear of TV From cable/ antenna 4 2 1 Satel'v'tee y (gree_i,o PB (blue) PR(red) iii_ R _ 6 7 _,edio _i(whi_e) L 5 L _ 1 Connect the coaxial cable from your satellite receiver. 2 Connect 3 Using a coaxial cables (not supplied), VHF/UHF jack on your TV. 4 Using audio/video cables (not supplied), connect AUDIO/VIDEO receiver to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your VCR.
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 AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your camcorder to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV. Panel _ R AUl)lOl L(MONOI udio R (red) Audio L (white) VIDEO A/V output Video (yellow) Optional connection For better picture quality, use S VIDEO (located on the rear panel), instead of the yellow video cable.
Setting Up the TV After you have finished connecting your TV, use Auto Program to set up your analog and digital channel lists. During Auto Program, the TV will automatically search for available channels and program receivable channels. ._ After starting Auto Program;Wait Until the pi0cessis complete to avoid missingSomechannelsthat are available,Tore-program receivablechannels,run Auto Programagain as describedon page 22 (analog channels)and page 31 (digital channels).
Using the Digital Features Overview This chapter describes digital channels. how to use the features of your TV that are designed to work with Tuning to a Digital Channel This TV is equipped with a built-in digital tuner, which enables you to receive digital channels.
Using the Digital Program Guide The digital program guide lets you review program information and select digital channels. The digital program guide cannot be displayed wheni the TV is in analog tuning mode, when there are no digital channels available, when the TV is tuned to one of the video inputs, or when the Channel Fix option is set to anything other than Off (see page 22).
Using Additional Digital Program Guide Options Press '_ while in the digital program guide's channel list to display the following options, which allow you to customize the settings of the program on the currently tuned channel. tkwJ _Jq {_J J I_4_ I _ Alternate Video (when available) Each program has a main video stream (the video that you see when the channel is first tuned), and may have alternate video streams. This option allows you to switch among these alternate video streams.
Using the Screen Mode Feature The Screen Mode feature is useful for adjusting a 16:9 (widescreen) program for optimal viewing on your TV's 4:3 aspect ratio screen. Using the Screen Mode feature, you can enlarge pictures so that they better fill the screen (enlarging the picture so that the black bars on the edges of the screen are clipped off).
Using the Analog Menus Overview This chapter describes how to use the analog menu features of your TV. Menu Descriptions Video Menu Adjust your picture settings. For details, see page 21. Channel Setup Menu (Analog channels only): Customize channel settings. your For details, see page 22. Parental Control Menu Set rating limits on your TV based on program rating or content. For details, see page 23.
Clock/TimersMenu SettheclockonyourTVandprogram scheduled viewingusingTimeri andTimer 2(timers work with anah_g channels only). For details, see page 27. Setup Menu (Analog channels only): Select analog closed captioning options (Caption Vision), display the name of the current program and its remaining time (Info Banner), select stereo, bilingual and mono programs (MTS), label video inputs, select menu language, enhance DVD picture resolution (16:9 Enhanced), and adjust tilt correction.
Using the Remote Control to Display and Navigate the On-Screen Analog Menus MENU VOL 1 Press Q to display the on-screen OH analog menu. DIGITAL/ 2 Use the _, or ,_ buttons to highlight the desired menu icon. Press (_ to select it. 3 Use the 4" or _1,buttons to scroll up and down through SLEEP SONY ! _t the features. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 5 Press _ to exit the menu. Q_) Press0 onceto displaythe on-screenmenu; and pressagain to return to normal viewing.
Using the Video Menu To access the Video Menu. use the following steps: To Select To Display MENU Press _1,to highlight Mode Customized fictun" viewing an option, then press _. Use the 4' or ,I, buttons to highlight one of the following options, then press {-.j to select it. Vivid: Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Standard: Select for a standard picture. Movie: Select for a finely detailed picture. Pro: Select for natural picture and sharpness.
Using the Channel Setup @ Menu To access the Channel following steps: To Display ToHighlight [_ Press ,iF to highlight Favorite Channels Quick access to analogf!Tvorite challllt'lS Cable Setup Menu. use the To Select an option, then press -+_. Applies to analog chmmels only. To set up favorite digital chmmels, see page 31. To set up your analog Favorite Channels list: 1 Use the ti" or _ buttons to highlight the position (1-5) where you want to set a favorite chamlel, then press _.
Channel Show/Hide Applies to analog chamTels only. To Show/Hide digital chamTels, see page 31. Use this feature after you run Auto Program to selectively show or hide channels. 1 Use the 4' or _!'buttons to highlight the position of the desired channel, then press _. 2 Use the • or _1,buttons to highlight Shown or Hidden, then press _. 3 Press _, to return to the Charmel Setup Menu or press QEX_+ to exit. .
Parental Control Setting the Rating You can change the Rating by selecting 1 With Lock highlighted, one of the Parental Lock options. press@. If you are not familiar with Parental Guideline rating system, use one of the following preset categories to simplify the rating selection: Child, Youth, Young Adult. 2 Use the 4" or _1,to highlight rating and press ,_. the desired Rating TV will allow a maximum rating of Off No rating limit Child TV-Y, TV-G, G (U.S.), G, C (Canada) Youth TV-PG, PG (U.
United States: Selecting Custom Rating Options For the United States, the Custom Rating menu includes TV Rating, and Unrated. (For Canada, see page 26.) the following options: Movie Rating, Movie Rating This system defines the rating levels of movies shown in theaters channels.
Unrated You have tire option of blocking Allow Allows all unrated Block Blocks all unrated _ TV programs or movies that are not rated. programs programs If you chooseto block unrated Tv prograrasl pleasebe aware that the following piOgramsmay be blocked: emergencybroadcasts,political programs, pro, news, public serviceannouncements, religious programs,and weather. Canada: Selecting Custom Rating Options For Canada, the Custom Rating menu Rating, and U.S.A. Rating.
Using the Clock/Timers 0 Menu To access the Clock/Timers use the following To Display Menu. steps: To Highlight _ ToSelect MENU Press !!, to highlight Timer 1 Timer 2 Scheduled viewing an option, then press (_J. Ch_ck/Fimers functions apply Timers for digital chmmels. Use the timers to program duration, and channel. The When the channel is fixed, 1 Use the 4' or !1,buttons to analog channels only.
Using the Setup Menu To access the Setup Menu , use the following To Display ToHighlight _ steps: To Select _IENU Press I' to highlight Caption Vision ChasedCaptionit_g Info Banner MTS Mulfi-ChamzeI TV Soulzd Video Label Label cmmected equipmellt an option, then press -j. Applies to atlalog channels oldj/. Te set closed-captimz optio_zsfer d_itaI channels, see page32. Allows you to select from three closed-caption modes for programs that are broadcast with closed captioning.
Using the Digital Features To access the Digital Features To Display Menu Menu, use the following ToHighlight _ steps: To Select _ENU Press !!, to highlight Digital Menu Channel Mode an option, then press -_,_:J. Provides access to the Digital Channels details, see "Using the Digital Menus" Enables yo u to switch between analog Analog .............................. Select s analog tuning Digital Selects digital tuning and Digital Setup options. For on page 30. and digita! ttming m_?des: .........
Using the Digital Menus This chapter describes how to use the digital menu features of your TV. Menu Descriptions Digital Channels Menu Select favorite digital channels; digital channels. add, show, hide, and label For details, see page 31. Digital Setup Menu Provides settings for selecting various screen modes and for Caption Vision. Also includes diagnostics information and allows you to change the colors of the digital menus. For details, see page 32.
Using the Digital Channels To use the Digital Channels following steps: To Display To Select _ Press ,1_to highlight Favorite Channels Menu. use the To Highlight _ MENU Menu an option, then p ress _.. Applies to d_itaI chmmels only. Tn set up analog chamwls, see page 22. To set up digital channels in a Favorite Channels list: 1 Use the @-(_), Q and _ buttons to enter the channel number that you want to assign to the Favorite Channel number. Press _) to select that channel as a Favorite Chalmel.
Using the Digital Setup Menu To use the Digital Setup Menu. use the following steps: To Display To Highlight _ ToSelect MENU Press ,!' to highlight Screen Mode an option, then press +_,'-. Applies only to digital channels that have 16:9 or widescreen aspect ratio. Yeu cannot use Screen Mode for analog channels. Enables you to change the picture size for digital channels. Select from: Full, Zoom, Horizontal Expand, Vertical Expand. For details, see "Using the Screen Mode Feature" on page 17.
Programming Caption Vision Applies to digital chamu'ls only. To s_'tclosed-caption options for analog channds, s_,cpage 28. If you selected the Program followhrg setthrgs: Basic option under Caption Vision (page 32), you can change the Allows you to select basic closed caption options (EIA-608). CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4 Displays a printed version of the dialog or sound effects of a program. (Should be set to CC1 for most Text1 ,Text2, Text3,Text4 programs.
Using the Parental Lock Menu The Parental Lock Menu allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating levels. To access the Parental Lock Menu, follow these steps: To Display To Highlight_ ToSelect Use 0-9 buttons password. on the remote control to enter a four digit To change settings, press I!, tH, _. Press _ to confirm the selection. To exit the Menu, press EXIT.
Other Information Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your TV, try the suggestions "Contacting Sony" at the end of this section. below. If the problem persists, see General I want to reset the TV to the factory settings [3 Turn on the TV. While holding down the _ button on the remote control, press the POWERbutton on the TV front panel. The TV will turn itself off, then back on again. Release the button. The TV is dirty [3 Clean the TV with a soft dry cloth.
Remote Control I cannot operate the remote control [3 [3 [3 Check the orientation of the batteries. Batteries could be weak. Replace them (page 2). Move the TV three to four feet away from fluorescent I cannot change channels with the remote control [3 Make sure you have not inadvertently switched your TV from the channel 3 or 4 setting if you are using another device to change channels. I lost the remote control [3 You can use the change channels, (page 2). Contact replacement.
Cannot cycle through the other video [3 Be sure the Video Label option is not set to Skip (see page 28). Screen Mode feature does not function [3 Screen Mode is available only for digital 16:9 programming digital tuning mode. See page 17 for details. VIDEO 3 input problems [3 VIDEO 3 inputs accept only 480i signal formats. Be sure the comrected device is not set to output a format 480p or higher. [3 Press M_v_so that Muting disappears from the screen.
Specifications For all models (except as noted) Television system NTSC ................. Channol American ATSC !8VSB torrestrial) coverage Terrestria! ATSC compliant 8VSB !analog !......................................... 2-69 .................................................................................................................
Index 0-9 buttons 14 16:9 Enhanced 28 M Menu Color 32 Menus Channel 22 Clock/Timers 27 Digital Channels 31 Digital Features 29 Digital Setup 32 Parental Control 23 Parental Lock 34 A Alternate Audio 16 Alternate Video 16 Auto Program 13, 22, 31 B Brightness 21 C Cable, setting 22 Caption Vision 28, 32, 33 Channel Fix 22 Channel Label 23 Channel Mode, switching 29 Channel Show/Hide 23 ClearEdge VM 21 closed caption modes (see Caption Vision) Color Temperature 21 Color, setting 21 Connections Cable and a
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