Connecting Additional Equipment 2-670-362-21(1) Operating Instructions KD-27FS170 KD-32FS170 KD-36FS170 © 2006 by Sony Corporation KD-27/32/36FS170 2-670-362-21(1)
User Guide KD-27/32/36FS170 2-670-362-21(1)
WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, 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: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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.
• Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials. • Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. • Never place the set in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet, unless proper ventilation is provided. • Do not place the set near or over a radiator or heat register, or where it is exposed to direct sunlight.
User Guide Contents Introduction Using the Analog Menus Introducing the FD Trinitron WEGA Features .................................................... 1 About this Manual ......................................... 2 Batteries for the Remote Control ................. 2 Front Panel Menu Controls .......................... 2 Overview........................................................18 Menu Descriptions .......................................
Introduction Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony FD Trinitron WEGA®. Introducing the FD Trinitron WEGA Features Some of the features you will enjoy include: ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ FD Trinitron Flat CRT — Delivers a picture with uncompromising accuracy and outstanding image detail via a technologically advanced tube. Analog and Digital Receivers — Built-in tuners allow you to receive both analog (NTSC) and digital (ATSC) programming.
This manual provides instructions to help you enjoy your new TV. It shows you how to connect to an antenna or cable, cable box, VCR, DVD, satellite receiver or camcorder. Once your TV is connected, follow the instructions and use the remote control to access the onscreen menus. Batteries for the Remote Control MA LASY A Insert two AA batteries (supplied) into the remote control using the following illustration as a guide.
Using the Remote Control Remote Control Description D Indicates feature available only in digital tuning mode. Button MUTING POWER Press to turn off the sound. Press again or press VOL+ to restore sound. 2 DISPLAY Press once to display the current time (if set) and the program status such as channel number, Channel Label (if set), video input, Video Label (if set), and Info Banner (if set). Press again to turn off the display. 3 SCREEN D Press repeatedly the Screen Mode options.
Button Description qj EXIT Press to exit menus and other on-screen displays. qk 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. If you lose your remote control, see page 36.
Connecting Your TV Read this section before setting up your TV for the first time. This section explains how to make the basic connections and how to connect optional equipment. TV Rear Panel ATSC 1 2 Connections 3 Jack 4 5 Description 1 ATSC This input connects to your VHF/UHF antenna or digital cable box for digital signal (ATSC). 2 VHF/UHF This input connects to your VHF/UHF antenna or cable for analog signal (NTSC).
Basic Connections TV with Cable, Indoor, or Outdoor Antenna Depending on the cable system available in your home, choose one of the connections below: 75-ohm coaxial cable (Rear of TV) VHF/UHF 75-ohm coaxial cable Connections ATSC Use option A to connect the TV to a cable system or an antenna with a 75-ohm cable.
Connecting Additional Equipment Connecting a DVD Player using Composite Video (VIDEO/AUDIO L(MONO),R) Using audio/video cables (not supplied), connect AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your DVD player to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV. Rear of TV ATSC Rear of DVD Player Optional connection ❏ For better picture quality, use S VIDEO (located on the rear panel) instead of the yellow video cable. S VIDEO does not provide sound, so you still must connect the audio cables.
Connecting a TV and VCR Rear of TV ATSC 2 VCR 1 Audio R (red) Audio L (white) Video (yellow) Connections From cable/antenna Optional connection 1 Connect the coaxial cable from your TV antenna or cable service to the IN jack on your VCR. 2 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the OUT jack on your VCR to the VHF/UHF jack on the 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 VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R LINE OUT From cable/ antenna Rear of TV ATSC 2 Connections 1 2 Connect the coaxial cable from your cable service to the IN jack on your cable box. Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the OUT jack on your cable box to the VHF/UHF jack on your TV.
Connecting a TV and Satellite Receiver Rear of TV ATSC From cable/ antenna 2 Satellite receiver 1 Satellite antenna cable Audio R (red) Audio L (white) Video (yellow) Connections 3 1 2 Connect the cable from your satellite antenna to SATELLITE IN on your satellite receiver. 3 Using audio/video cables (not supplied), connect AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your satellite receiver to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV. Connect the coaxial cable from your cable service or antenna to the VHF/UHF jack on your TV.
Connecting a TV, VCR, and Satellite Receiver using Component Video (YPBPR) Rear of TV From cable/ antenna 4 ATSC 2 1 Satellite VCR Receiver Y (green) PB (blue) PR (red) 6 7 Audio R (red) Audio L (white) 5 3 Video (yellow) Audio L (white) Audio R (red) Connect the coaxial cable from your satellite antenna to SATELLITE IN on the satellite receiver. 2 3 Connect the coaxial cable from your cable service or antenna to the IN jack 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. Front Panel Audio R (red) Audio L (white) Video (yellow) Connections A/V output 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. ✍ 1 After starting Auto Program, wait until the process is complete to avoid missing some channels that are available. To re-program receivable channels, run Auto Program again as described on page 22 (analog channels) and page 31 (digital channels).
Using the Digital Features Overview This chapter describes how to use the features of your TV that are designed to work with digital channels. 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 when: 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). To display the digital program guide: 1 ✍ 2 If the TV is in analog tuning mode, press the digital tuning mode.
Using Additional Digital Program Guide Options Press b 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. Option Description 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). ✍ The Screen Mode option is available only for digital 16:9 programming.
Analog Menus Using the Analog Menus Overview This chapter describes how to use the analog menu features of your TV. Menu Descriptions Analog Menu Description Video Menu Adjust your picture settings. Video Mode:Vivid Picture Brightness Color Hue Sharpness Col o r Temp.:Cool ClearEdge VM:High Move Select For details, see page 21. End Channel Setup Menu (Analog channels only): Customize your channel settings.
Description Clock/Timers Clock/Timers Menu Set the clock on your TV and program scheduled viewing using Timer 1 and Timer 2 (timers work with analog channels only). Timer 1:Set Timer 2:Set Current Time Move Select For details, see page 27.
Analog Menus Using the Remote Control to Display and Navigate the On-Screen Analog Menus CH VOL JUMP + Move DIGITAL/ ANALOG GUIDE MENU RESET EXIT SLEEP ✍ 1 Press to display the on-screen analog menu. 2 Use the B or b buttons to highlight the desired menu icon. Press to select it. 3 Use the V or v buttons to scroll up and down through the features. 4 5 Follow the instructions on the screen. Select Press to exit the menu.
Menu Analog Menus Using the Video To access the Video Menu, use the following steps: To Display Press v to highlight an option, then press Press . Move Select End Use the V or v buttons to highlight one of the following options, then press 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.
Analog Menus Using the Channel Setup Menu To access the Channel Setup Menu, use the following steps: To Display To Highlight Press v to highlight an option, then press Favorite Channels Quick access to analog favorite channels 2 Select End 4 Use the V or v buttons to highlight one of the following options, then press to select it. Select if you are receiving cable channels with a CATV cable. Select if you are using a TV antenna.
✍ Applies to analog channels only. To Show/Hide digital channels, see page 31. Use this feature after you run Auto Program to selectively show or hide channels. 1 Use the V or v buttons to highlight the position of the desired channel, then press . 2 Use the V or v buttons to highlight Shown or Hidden, then press . to exit. 3 Press B to return to the Channel Setup Menu or press Press CH + or CH - to skip over channels that have been hidden.
Analog Menus Parental Control Setting the Rating You can change the Rating by selecting one of the Parental Lock options. 1 With Lock highlighted, 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 Parental Control Lock:Off Change Password Country:USA Use the V or v to highlight the desired rating and press .
For the United States, the Custom Rating menu includes the following options: Movie Rating, TV Rating, and Unrated. (For Canada, see page 26.) Movie Rating This system defines the rating levels of movies shown in theaters and on prime cable channels.
Analog Menus Unrated You have the option of blocking TV programs or movies that are not rated. Allow Allows all unrated programs Block Blocks all unrated programs Custom Rating Movie Rating TV Rating Unrated: Allow Return ✍ Select End If you choose to block unrated 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.
Menu To access the Clock/Timers Menu, use the following steps: To Display To Highlight Clock/Timers To Select Press v to highlight an option, then press Timer 1 Timer 2 Scheduled viewing ✍ ✍ . Timer 1:Set Timer 2:Set Current Time Move Select End Clock/Timers functions apply to analog channels only. You cannot set the Clock/ Timers for digital channels. Use the timers to program your TV to turn on and off by day, time, duration, and channel. The timer duration is a maximum of six hours.
Analog Menus Using the Setup Menu To access the Setup Menu, use the following steps: To Display To Highlight To Select Press v to highlight an option, then press . Setup Caption Vision:Off Info Banner:Off MTS:Stereo Video Label L a n g u a g e : English 16:9 Enhancement:Off Tilt Correction Move Select End Applies to analog channels only. To set closed-caption options for digital channels, see page 32.
Menu Analog Menus Using the Digital Features To access the Digital Features Menu, use the following steps: To Display To Highlight To Select Digital Features Digital Menu Channel Mode:Digital Press v to highlight an option, then press . Press to access digital menus Move Select End Digital Menu Provides access to the Digital Channels and Digital Setup options. For details, see “Using the Digital Menus” on page 30. Channel Enables you to switch between analog and digital tuning modes.
Using the Digital Menus This chapter describes how to use the digital menu features of your TV. Menu Descriptions Digital Menu Description Digital Channels Menu Select favorite digital channels; add, show, hide, and label digital channels. Antenna Digital Menus Digital Channels Favorite Channels Digital Channels For details, see page 31.
Using the Digital Channels Menu To use the Digital Channels Menu, use the following steps: To Display To Highlight Antenna Digital Channels To Select Favorite Channels Digital Channels Auto Program Show/Hide Channels Favorite Channels Label Channels . Applies to digital channels only. To set up analog channels, see page 22. To set up digital channels in a Favorite Channels list: 1 Use the --9, and buttons to enter the channel number that you want to 2 3 assign to the Favorite Channel number.
Using the Digital Setup Menu To use the Digital Setup Menu, use the following steps: To Display To Highlight Antenna Digital Setup To Select Screen Mode Full Caption Vision On Diagnostics Digital Menus Menu Color Press v to highlight an option, then press Screen Mode Gray . Applies only to digital channels that have 16:9 or widescreen aspect ratio. You cannot use Screen Mode for analog channels. Enables you to change the picture size for digital channels.
Programming Caption Vision Applies to digital channels only. To set closed-caption options for analog channels, see page 28. If you selected the Program option under Caption Vision (page 32), you can change the following settings: Basic Allows you to select basic closed caption options (EIA-608). Displays a printed version of the dialog or sound effects of a program. (Should be set to CC1 for most 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. Antenna Parental Lock Enter password To access the Parental Lock Menu, follow these steps: Digital Menus To Display To Highlight To Select To set or change your password, please use the TV's main "Parental Control" menu. Use 0-9 buttons on the remote control to enter a four digit password. To change settings, press v VB b. Press to confirm the selection.
Other Information Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your TV, try the suggestions below. If the problem persists, see “Contacting Sony” at the end of this section. General Problem Possible Remedies Turn on the TV. While holding down the button on the remote control, press the POWER button on the TV front panel. The TV will turn itself off, then back on again. Release the button. The TV is dirty ❏ Clean the TV with a soft dry cloth.
Other Information Remote Control Problem Possible Remedies I cannot operate the remote control ❏ ❏ ❏ Check the orientation of the batteries. Batteries could be weak. Replace them (page 2). Move the TV three to four feet away from fluorescent lights. I cannot change channels with the remote control ❏ 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.
Problem Possible Remedies Cannot cycle through ❏ the other video equipment connected to the TV Be sure the Video Label option is not set to Skip (see page 28). Screen Mode feature does not function ❏ Screen Mode is available only for digital 16:9 programming in digital tuning mode. See page 17 for details. VIDEO 3 input problems ❏ VIDEO 3 inputs accept only 480i signal formats. Be sure the connected device is not set to output a format 480p or higher.
Specifications For all models (except as noted) Television system Channel coverage Antenna Picture tube Power requirements Supplied accessories Other Information Inputs Optional accessories NTSC American TV Standard ATSC (8VSB terrestrial) ATSC compliant 8VSB Terrestrial (analog) 2-69 Cable TV (analog) 1-125 Terrestrial (digital) 2-69 75-ohm external antenna terminal for VHF/UHF FD Trinitron® tube 120V, 60 Hz 2 Size AA batteries 1 Remote Control RM-YD006 1 video, 1 audio (front) 1 video, 1 audio (rear)
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 Setup 28 Video 21 Mode Movie 21 Pro 21 Standard 21 Vivid 21 MTS Auto SAP 28 Mono 28 Stereo 28 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 capt
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