Sony KV-19TS20 User manual

S oO NY: 3-751-226-21 (1)
Trinitrone Color TV
KV-19TS20 KV-19TR10
KV-19TS10 KV-2037RS
KV-19TR20 KV-2027R
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of
the unit. Record these numbers in the spaces provided
below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No.
PROPERTY OF THE
NATIONAL
TECHNICAL
DEPT.
£ILe@ LOrY
Do sot remc vé
© 1989 by Sony Corporation

WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
oy NULe)y
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DG NOT OPEN
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.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS
POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES
CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE
EXPOSURE.
EEE EEE ee
Note to CATV system installer in the U.S.A.
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s
attention to Article 820-22 of the NEC that provides
guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies
that the cable ground shal! be connected to the grounding
system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as
practical.
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Identify Your TV Before Use
In this manual, the instructions are given using the model
with maximum functions. Please disregard information in the
manual which contradicts with your TV.
First of all, please check the model number of your TV
set.
This manual applies to several models and there are slight
differences among them. Please check the table below to
see what is equipped with your TV before you begin the
operation.
Table for each model YES: equipped
NO: not equipped
|Major featuras Models 19TS20 19TS10 19TR20 19TR10 2037RS 2027R
Stereo reception YES YES NO NO YES NO
MTS decoder YES YES NO NO YES NO
YES YES
VIDEO INPUT jacks (3 phono jacks) No (2 phono jacks) Ne nO No
YES
AUDIO
OUTPUT
jacks
(VARIABLE)
NO NO
NO
NO
NO
SPEAKER switch on
the rear panel YES NO NO NO NO NO
Supplied Remote |
RM-783 RM-782 RM-781 RM-780 RM-782 RM-780
Commander
Telescopic dipole Pi
phew i NO NO YES" YES* NO YES
Central and Central and
Model destination U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A./Canada | U.S.A./Canada | South America, |South America,
and other areas|and other areas
KV-2037RS and KV-2027R are for the customers in the countries other than the U.S.A. and Canada.
«Supplied only for U.S.A. models.

Contents
Before Use
Set-up
Operation
—
General
Features
Precautions ....
Location of controls.....
Connecting TV antenna/cable ..............
Connecting other optional equipment
Presetting TV channels
Watching TV programs
Adjusting the picture ..........
Enjoying the convenient features ......
Timer/Block
Specifications
Troubleshooting

Features
Color
monitor
featuring
a
Mirrorbiack™
Trinitron
picture
tube
for
high
resolution,
high
contrast
picture.
Multi-band
VHF/UHF/CATV
tuner
receives
up
to
125
cable
channels
for
a
total
of
181
possible
off-air
and
cable
channels.
Built-in
MTS
(Multichannel
TV
Sound)
decoder
enables
reception
of
stereo
programs
and
Second
Audio
Program
(SAP)
broadcasts.
(Only
for
KV-19TS20,
KV-19TS10,
KV-
2037RS)
Built-in
video
input
jacks
for
better
quality
picture
of
the
connected
VCR
or
other
equipment.
(Only
for
KV-19TS20,
KV-19TR20)
Variable
audio
output
jacks
reproduce
TV
or
video
sound
through
an
audio
system.
(Only
for
KV-19TS20)
On-screen
displays
Supplied
Remote
Commander
provides
you
many
other
convenient features.
Timer/Block
for
automatic
program
starting
and
channel
blocking.
°
Sleep
timer
automatically
turns
off
the
TV
after
approximately
one
hour.
e
Automatic
programming
to
preset
all
receivable
channels
instantly.
«
Jump
button
to
switch
quickly
between
two
channels.
And
other
features
for
high
quality
picture.....
e
Dynamic
color™
system
for
superior
color
reproduction
with
natural
facial
color
tones
and
dazzling
whites.
«
Dynamic
picture™
system
adjusts
picture
contrast
automatically
to
produce
more
detail
in
both
bright
and
dark
areas
of
every
scene.
Precautions
Safety
¢
Operate
the
unit
only
on
120
V
AC.
One
blade
of
the
plug
is
wider
than
the
other
for
the
purpose
of
safety
and
will
fit
into
the
power
outlet
only
one
way.
If
you
are
unable
to
insert
the
plug
fully
into
the
outlet,
contact
your
dealer.
Should
any
liquid
or
solid
object
fall
into
the
cabinet,
unplug
the
unit
and
have
it
checked
by
qualified
personnel
before
operating
it
any
further.
Unplug
the
unit
from
the
wall
outlet
if
it
is
not
going
to
be
used
for
several
days
or
more.
To
disconnect
the
cord,
pull
it
out
by
the
plug.
Never
pull
the
cord
itself.
Installation
To
prevent
internal
heat
build-up,
do
not
block
the
ventilation
openings.
©
Do
not
install
the
unit
in
a
hot
or
humid
place
or
in
a
place
subject
to
excessive
dust
or
mechanical
vibration.
Cleaning
Clean
the
unit
with
a
slightly
damp
soft
cloth.
Use
a
mild
household
detergent.
Never
use
strong
solvents
such
as
thinner
or
benzine
as
they
might
damage
the
finish
of
the
cabinet.
Repacking
Retain
the
original
carton
and
packing
materials
for
safe
transport
of
this
unit
in
the
future.
TS
Use
of
this
television
receiver
for
other
than
private
viewing
of
programs
broadcast
on
UHF
or
VHF
or
transmitted
by
cable
companies
for
the
use
of
the
general
public
may
require
authorization
from
the
broadcaster/cable
company
and/or
program
owner.
If
you
have
any
questions
or
problems
concerning
your
unit,
please
contact
your
nearest
Sony
dealer.
For
details
safety
precautions,
see
the
leaflet
“IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS".

Mover:
1(elame)mOrelalicel
ts
Refer
to
the
pages
indicated
in
@
for
details.
On-screen displays
a) e Channel numbers
e MTS mode indication
« “MUTING”, “SLEEP” or “VIDEO” indication
b)
“AUTO
PROGRAM”,
“TIMER”
or
“TIMER
BLOCK”
indication
c)
«
Bar
display
for
volume
or
picture
adjustment
e Current time for Timer/Block
[1] TV/VIDEO button @@
(Only for KV-19TS20, KV-19TR20)
MTS button @
(Only for KV-19TS10, KV-2037RS)
HABE @)
[2] VOLUME +/- buttons @ @
[3] CHANNEL +/- buttons @ @
[4] POWER switch @ @
[5] TIMER tamp @
[6] STEREO lamp @
(Only
for
KV-19TS20,
KV-19TS10,
KV-2037RS)
Remote control detector

KV-19TS10
KV-19TR10
KV-2037RS
KV-2027R
VHF/UHF antenna terminal @
[9] VIDEO INPUT jacks @
(VIDEQ/AUDIO)
KV-19TR20
[10] VIDEO INPUT jacks @
(VIDEO/AUDIO L, R)
[11] AUDIO OUTPUT (VARIABLE) jacks @
AUDIO OUTPUT
AVARIABLE)
[12] SPEAKER ON/OFF switch @

Location
of
Contents
[
Remote
Commander
RM-780/781/782/783
[13] MUTING button ©
TIMER/BLOCK setting buttons @
(TIMER/BLOCK,
CLEAR,
AM/PM,
OFF/REPEAT)
(15) Channel presetting buttons @
(AUTO PGM, ADD, ERASE)
&) &
Channel number buttons @ @
DISPLAY button @
PICTURE +/- buttons @
&
*VOL (volume) +/- buttons @ @
SLEEP button @
[21] *POWER switch @@
—_ ™
B SSeS WB BBs il
[22] Picture adjusting buttons @
(SELECT, RESET, LEVEL +/-)
[23] CABLE button @ @
*TV/VIDEO button @ @
(Only for RM-781, RM-783)
SONY
[25] «MTS button @
(Only for RM-782, RM-783)
ENTER button @ @
JUMP button @
*CH (channel) +/- buttons @ @
*
The
functions
of
these
buttons
are
also
available
on
the
TV.
Battery installation
Insert
two
size
AA(R6)
If
the
Commander
does
not
operate
properly,
the
batteries
with
correct batteries
might
be
exhausted.
Replace
them
with
new
polarity.
ones.
To
avoid
damage
from
possible
battery
leakage,
remove
the
batteries
when
the
Commander
will
not
be
used
for
a
long
time.
If
a
Remote
Commander
that
is
not
recommended
is
used
to
operate
this
TV,
or
if
the
supplied
Remote
Commander
is
used
to
operate
another
TV,
the
TV
may
not
operate
properly.
In
normal
operation,
batteries
will
last
up
to
half
a
year.
1
Open
the
lid.
2

Connecting TV Antenna/Cable
Indoor Antenna Adjustmen
For VHF/UHF reception, use the supplied telescopic dipole antenna.
Adjust the length, direction and angle of both elements symmetrically until the picture is clear.
* The telescopic dipole antenna is supplied only to KV-19TR10/20 (USA models) and KV-2027R.

Connecting
TV
Antenna/Cable
ovelicletel
me
UalCiliremeegicateln
If
you
cannot
obtain
satisfactory
reception
with
an
indoor
antenna,
use
an
outdoor
antenna.
Cabie
TV
reception
is
only
possible
by
connecting
a
cable
supplied
by
your
local
cable
operator.
To
connect
a
VHF,
UHF,
or
VHF/UHF
combination
antenna*
or
CATV
cable
/
1
Check
the
cable
type
and
prepare
the
cable
end
using
the
appropriate
connector.
75-ohm
coaxial
cable
(round)
300-ohm
twin-lead
cable
(flat)
v
Fasten with a
screwdriver.
Attach an optional
F-type
connector.
Antenna
connector
2
Plug
the
connector
into
VHF/UHF
on
the
rear
of
the
TV.
*
Most
combination
antennas
are
equipped
with a
signal
splitter.
How
to
attach
an
F-type
connector
to
the
75-ohm
coaxial
cable
Remove
the
splitter
and
attach
the
appropriate
connector.
1
———
=
—
[
—_
7mm
(‘4
inch)
10mm
(?/sinch)
—
-F-type
connector
[
3mm
(1/8
inch)
o
4 ——— yr
10

When
you
connect
both
VHF
and
UHF
antennas
Use the optional EAC-66 U/V mixer.
1
Prepare
the
VHF
antenna
end
using
the
appropriate
connector.
2
Connect
the
cables
to
the
mixer.
3 Plug the mixer to VHF/UHF.
When the U/V mixer is used
Snow
and
noise
may
appear
in
the
pictures
of
the
cable
TV
channels over 37 (W+1).
tl

Connecting
Other
Optional
Equipment
The
VIDEO
INPUT
jacks
are
only
equipped
for
KV-1
9TS20
and
KV-19TR20.
Connecting a VCR
With this connection, you will be able to...
- View the playback of video tapes
— Record TV programs
—
Record
a
TV
program
while
viewing
another
For KV-19TS20
Rear of TV
For KV-19TR20
Rear of TV
{wipeo ipur |
te. —
to VHF/UHF
To watch the VCR picture
1 Turn on the TV.
2
Press
the
TV/VIDEO
button
so
that
the
“VIDEO”
indication
appears
on
the
screen.
3 Set the VCR in playback mode.
To return to the TV mode
Press
the
TV/VIDEO
button
until
a
channel
number
appears
on the screen.
12
Connecting cord
VMC-810S/820S
(optional)
to line F FY
output
VHF/UHF output
3. Signal flow
VMC-606M (1m)/
607M (2m) (optional)
[o———5 jp ~ Jes VCR, Video
iz =| disc player, etc.
VHF/UHF output
tc: Signal flow
«
If
you
connect
a
monaural
VCR,
connect
the
audio
output
of
the
VCR
to
the
L
jack
of
the
TV.
The
monaural
sound
is
heard
from
both
speakers.
For
operation,
refer
to
the
instruction
manual
furnished
with
the
VCR.
«
Keep
the
VCR
away
from
the
TV,
if
the
picture
or
sound
is
affected.
When
no
signal
is
fed
through
the
VIDEO
INPUT
jacks
even
though
the
TV
is
in
the
video
mode,
“VIDEO”
indication
will
appear
on
the
screen.

The AUDIO OUTPUT jacks are equipped only for KV-19TS20.
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To listen to the TV or connected VCR sound through an audio system
When an audio system is connected to
AUDIO OUTPUT, be sure to set the SPEAKER
switch on the rear of the TV to OFF.
The sound from the TV’s speakers will be cut
off.
KV-19TS20
Rear of TV SPEAKER
ON
VHFOUME
to AUDIO
OUTPUT
(VARIABLE)
To adjust sound level
Leave the amplifier volume, bass and treble controls at their
mid position and adjust the level with the VOLUME buttons
on the TV or the VOL buttons on the Commander.
Speakers
50, DO-O
e@00M7MF0O
Amplifier =~
}
to line input
Set Amplifier’s function to line input.
RK-74A connecting cord (optional)
«Choa: Signal flow
13

Presetting
TV
Cha
o
Preset
All
Receivable
Channels
Auto
ally
KV-19TS20
Press
POWER
on
the
TV
or
the
i"
-
‘
1
Remote
Commander
to
turn
the
TV
on.
===
Press
CABLE
so
that
the
appropriate
|
|
mode
appears.
—S-
C3
Remote control
detector
To
preset
VHF
or
UHF
To
preset
cable
TV
channels
channels
Press AUTO PGM.
AUTO PGM
“AUTO
PROGRAM’
is
displayed
on
the
screen
and
receivable
channels
(other
than
the
channels
already
preset)
will
be
preset
in
numerical
sequence.
The
channels
previ
unit's
memory.
When
no
more
channels
can
be
found,
the
programming
stops
and
the
lowest
numbered
channel
is
displayed.
ously preset remain in the
RM-783
Receivable
channles
of
this
TV
are:
To
check
preset
channels
VHF:
2-13
Press
CH
+/-.
UHF: 14-69
Cable: 1-125
To
add
the
channels
that
could
not
be
preset
with
Only
for
KV-19TS20,
KV-19TR20
automatic
programming
because
their
signal
strength
was
too
If
the
“VIDEO”
indication
is
displayed
on
the
screen
weak,
or
to
erase
unnecessary
channels,
follow
the
steps
in
Press
the
TV/VIDEO
button
on
the
TV
or
on
the
Remote
“To
preset
only
the
desired
channels”
on
the
next
page.
Commander
so
that
a
channel
number
appears.
14

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Preset Only the Desired C
1
Press the channel number button(s) and then ENTER to select
the channel to be added or erased.
1 2 3
Cy ea tS)
4 5 6
G2) bt Es
9
7 8
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0 ENTER
aaa |
2 To add channels - Press ADD.
A “+” appears for a moment.
This channel has now been added to the channel scan memory.
To erase channels — Press ERASE.
RM-783
A “~" appears for a moment.
This channel has now been erased from the channel scan memory.
The next time the CH +/- button is pressed, this channel will be
skipped.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 for other channels to be added or erased.
When a VHF or UHF channel is erased
The cable TV channel with the same number is also erased and
vice versa.
Cabie TV channel chart*
Cable TV systems use letters or numbers to designate
channels. To tune in a channel, refer to the chart below.
Number
on
this
TV
4
5
6
14
15
16
7
+18 #19
#20
21
22 23
24
268
26
27
286
29
30
Corresponding
CATV
channel
AB A7
A6
A
8B
C
D_
CE
F
G_H
I
J
K
LM
NO PQ
31
32
33 34
35
36
37
38
39
nn
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
123
124
125
|
R 5 T U VW Wt W+2 Wad...
- W+57 W+58_A-5
A-4 A3 A-2 A-1 W+59W-60 W+61 W+82 W+83 W-84
Check with your local cable TV company for more complete
information on the available channels.
Note
Pay cable TV systems use scrambled or encoded signals and
require special converters (decoders) in addition to the normal
cable connection.
* The designation of the cable TV channels conforms to the
EIA/NCTA recommendation.
10

Watching
TV
Programs
KV-19TS20
Press POWER on the TV or the
Remote Commander to turn the TV on.
Press CABLE so that the appropriate
mode appears.
3 C3
CABLE
To
view
VHF
or
UHF_
To
view
cable
TV
channels
channels
Select
a
channel
in
one
of
the
following
two
ways:
To select a channel directly,
press the channel number
button(s) and then ENTER.
For example, to select
channel 10, press 1, 0 and
ENTER.
544
ee es a
To scan the preset
channels in numerical
sequence,
press CH +/-.
ENTER
,
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1
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'
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RM-783
4 Press VOL + or - to adjust the volume.
ay)
To turn off the TV
Press
POWER
on
the
TV
or
the
Remote
Commander
again.
16

PANo|(UC (atom (alm aa ed eLE=
Press
SELECT
repeatedly
until
the
on-screen
display
of
the
item
to
be
adjusted
appears,
then
press
LEVEL
+/-.
RESET
SELECT
LEVEL +/-
Skin tones | “
‘UR = (NA BN NWA AM
become
purplish mma peered.
Skin tones
become
greenish
PICTURE +/—
COLOR
- LEVEL +
COLOR
COLOR
1 0 a ME
RM-783 To decrease
color intensity _,¢élammanamesmm sxcremasl,
To increase
color intensity
BRIGHT (brightness)
- LEVEL +
BRIGHTNESS
‘WH
IGHTNESS
(none eG
Oe eee
Brighter
SHARP (sharpness)
- LEVEL +
SHARPNESS
A
Softer
maces.
Sharper
To adjust picture contrast
co to increase picture contrast with vivid color.
+
PICTURE
ae ae to decrease picture contrast with soft color.
To clear the adjustment levels and restore the factory preset levels at once,
press RESET.
17

MTS
JUMP
DISPLAY
RAM-783
18
Muting the sound
Press MUTING.
The
“MUTING”
indication
will
appear
on
the
screen.
To
restore
the
sound,
press
MUTING
again
or
VOL
+.
Using the SLEEP timer
Press SLEEP.
The
TV
will
be
turned
off
automatically
after
about
one
hour.
The
green
“SLEEP
ON”
indication
will
appear
on
the
screen
for
a
few
seconds
when
SLEEP
is
pressed
and
the
red
“SLEEP”
indication
will
appear
one
minute
before
the
TV
is
turned
off.
To
cancel
the
SLEEP
timer,
press
SLEEP
again,
or
turn
off
the
TV.
The
“SLEEP
OFF”
indication
will
appear
when
SLEEP
is
pressed
again.
Receiving
a
Multichannel
TV
Sound
program
(Only
for
KV-19TS20,
KV-19TS10,
KV-2037RS)
Each
time
MTS
is
pressed,
MAIN,
SAP
(Second
Audio
Program),
or
MONO
are
selected
in
sequence.
To
listen
to
stereo
sound,
select
the
MAIN
mode
so
that
the
on-screen
MAIN
indication
appears.
The
STEREO
indicator
on
the
TV
lights
up
whenever
a
stereo
broadcast
is
received.
There
may
be
cases
of
stereo
broadcasts
where
excessive
noise
will
be
heard
due
to
a
weak
incoming
signal.
You
may
be
able
to
eliminate
this
noise
by
selecting
the
MONO
mode.
Switching
quickly
between
two
channels
Press JUMP.
Each
time
JUMP
is
pressed,
the
channel
which
appeared
on
the
screen
directly
before
is
recalled.
This
button
enables
you
to
keep
track
of
two
programs
alternately.
Keeping the channel displayed
Press DISPLAY.
To
make
the
channel
display
disappear,
press
DISPLAY
again.

Timer/Block
Internal
clock
Once
the
internal
clock
is
set,
the
current
time
will
appear
on
the
screen.
It
is
necessary
to
set
the
clock
correctly
to
activate
the
program
start
TIMER
and
channel
BLOCK.
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Program
start
TIMER
[Makes
a
program
of
your
choice
appear
on
the
screen
automatically
at
the
desired
time.
Pace
BLOCK
Blocks a channel from appearing on the screen for 12 hours.
Use channel BLOCK to prevent children from watching undesirable programs.
The buttons used for the above functions
are
located
on
the
Remote
Commander.
To
set
the
internal
clock,
program
start
TIMER
and
channel
BLOCK,
you
must summon the corresponding “pages”: “clock page,” “TIMER page”
and “BLOCK page.”
To change the “pages”, press TIMER/BLOCK.
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CLEAR
BLOCK
=:
“AM"/“PM"
indication
disappears.
“clock page”
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seconds
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« The TIMER and BLOCK will operate only if the clock is set correctly.
« If the TIMER and BLOCK are set for overlapping times on the same channel, the
blocked channel will appear on the screen at the time set on the TIMER.
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Timer/Block
How to Set the Internal Clock
Example: To set the clock to 8:05 PM
Press
TIMER/BLOCK
once
to
change
from
“normal
page”
to
“clock
page.”
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“clock page”
Press
0, 8, 0,
5
AM/PM
(0
necessary).
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08:05pm
If you have performed the operation correctly, press
ENTER.
The numbers will “wink” to indicate that the clock has
been set. (The 0 in front will disappear.)
ENTER
If
you
have
made
a
mistake,
press
CLEAR
and
return
to
step
2.
The
“AM/PM”
indication
will
disappear
after
2
seconds.
To
summon
“TIMER
page,”
press
TIMER/BLOCK
before
the
“AM’/“PM"
indication
disappears.
To
return
to
“normal
page,”
press
TIMER/BLOCK
after
the
“AM"/“PM”
indication
has
disappeared.
To
reset
the
clock,
summon
“clock
page”
and
press
CLEAR
before
the
“AM"/“PM"
indication
disappears.
Then
follow
the
steps
above
from
step
2.
12:00 AM stands for midnight.
12:00 PM stands for noon.
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