Sony KV-HR36 User manual

SONY:
4-096-724-13 (1)
TrinitronColor TV
Operating Instructions
• Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain
it for future reference.
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WARNING
•Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.
• TV operating voltage: 220-240 V AC.
• Do
not plug in the power cord until you have completed making all other
connections; otherwise a
minimum leakage current might flow through the antenna
and other terminals to ground.
• Toavoid battery leakage
and damage to the remote, remove the batteries from the
remote if you are
not going to use it for several days. If any liquid leaks 'from the
batteries
and touches your skin, immediately wash it away with water.
For your own safety, do not touch any part of the
TV,the
power cord and the antenna cable during
lightning storms.
To
prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the
TV to
rain or moisture.
Do not block the ventilation openings of the TV.
Do not install the TVin a confined space, such as a
bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Do not
open the cabinet and the rear cover of the
TV as
high voltages and other hazards are present
inside the TV. Refer servicing and disposal of the
TV to qualified personnel.
For children's safety, do not leave children
alone
with the TV. Do not allow children to
climb onto it.
Do not operate the TV
if any liquid or solid object
falls into it.
Have it checked immediatelyby
qualified personnel only. x
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~Do
Clean the TVwith a dry and soft cloth.0
Do not use benzine, thinner, or any other chemicals to
clean the TV: Do not attach anything
(e.g., adhesive
tape, cellophane tape, glue) on the painted cabinet of
the TV:Do not scratch the picture tube.
Your TVis recommended for
home use only.
Do not use the TV in any vehicle or where it may
be subject to excessive dust, heat, moisture or
vibrations.

Do not place any
objects on the TV.The
apparatus shall not be
exposed to dripping or
splashing
and that no
objects filled
with
liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the
apparatus. Do not
plug in too many appliances to the same
power socket. Do not damage the power cord.
Install the TV on a stable TV
stand and floor which
can
support the TV set weight. Ensure that the TV
stand surface is flat
and its area is larger than the
bottom area of the TV.
Pull the
power cord out by the plug. Do not pull
the power cord itself. Even if your TVis turned
off, it is still connected to the AC power source
(mains) as long as the
power cord is plugged in.
Unplug the TVbefore moving it or if you are not
going to use it for several days.
About the glazed finish on the top
and side panels of your TV
The top and side panels of your TV are glaze finished.
Tokeep
them from discoloring, deterioration or scratching:
• Avoid hitting
your TV with an object.
• Do
not put a hot object such as a cup of coffee, or heavy object such as a flower vase
with water, on the TV top. If any liquid fall into the cabinet, it may cause fire or
shock hazard.
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The features you will enjoy include:
• "DRC-MF" for viewing higher quality
pictures (page 21)
•"TWIN" for viewing two programs
(page 28)
•"PROGRAM INDEX" for displaying
multiple programs (page 31)
•"Picture Mode"
/"Sound Mode"/
"Surround" for customizing your TV
(pages 20
and 33)
•"Wide Screen" to enjoy
wide mode
pictures (page 24)
• "MEMORYSTICK"
button on the
remote control for viewing still pictures
and movies stored in a "Memory
Stick"{page 42)
Your TV also offers the following features:
•Initial Setup function for on-screen language
selection, picture position adjustment
and
automatic channel presetting. (page 9)
•
Menu language options
-
English/Chinese/ Arabic (page 84)
•"Program Block" for locking
out specific
channels (page 93)
•"Intelligent Volume" for automatic
volume
adjustment (page 78)
•"Fine"
tuning feature (page 89)
•ButtonJoystick
~ on the remote control for
easier operation (page 73)
• "Eco Mode" to save energy (page 85)
•"Game Mode" for video games (page 85)

Table of Contents
WARNING
Using Your
New TV
Getting Started 6
Step 1 Secure the TV 6
Step 2 Connect the
antenna 7
Step 3 Insert the batteries into the remote 8
Step 4 Set
up your TV automatically 9
Connecting optional components 11
Watching the TV 17
Advanced Operations
Selecting the picture and sound
modes 20
Viewing higher quality pictures 21
Customizing the picture Reality and
Clarity levels 22
Using wide screen mode 24
Watching two programs at the same
time 28
Displaying multiple
programs 31
Listening with surround sound 33
Enjoying stereo or bilingual
programs 34
Viewing Teletext 36
Operating optional components 38
Using the TV's center speaker 41
Using the
"Memory Stick" viewer ..42
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Introducing the menu system 70
Changing the "Picture" setting 74
Changing the "Sound" setting 77
Entering the "Memory Stick"
menu 80
Changing the "Wide Screen"
setting 81
Operating the "Multi Picture"
using the menu 83
Changing the "Setup" setting 84
Additional Information
Troubleshooting 96
Self-diagnosis function................... 102
Identifying parts and controls ...... 103
Specifications Back cover
Table of Contents 15

Using Your New TV
Getting Started
Step 1
Secure the TV
Toprevent the TV from falling, use the supplied screws, clamps and band to secure
the
TV.
screws
-lJ 20mm
3.8mm
clamps
/
band
Screw the band to the TV stand and to the
,-----_ provided hole at the rear of your TV.
or
(1) Put a cord or chain through the clamps.
(2) Screw one clamp to a wall or pillar and
the other clamp to the provided hole at
the rear of
your TV.
or
(1) Attach each end of a cord or chain to
the provided holders at the rear of your
TV.
.,,---~ ...... (2) Securely fix the attached cord or chain
to a wall or pillar using an attachment
which can
support the TV set weight.
Note
• Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV.
61 Using Your New TV

Step 2
Connect the antenna
If you wish to connect a VCR, see the "Connect a VCR" diagram on page 8.
or
Rear of TV
Antenna cable with filter
(supplied)
Antenna cable
with filter
(supplied)
~ : Signal flow
For optimum Performance
Toconnect the TVto the antenna or the VCR, use the supplied
antenna cable with filter.
Note
that one end of the cable has a male plug fitted while the other
end is fitted with a female socket. Connect the male plug to the lr
(antenna) terminal of the TV.
CAUTION
Do not connect the power cord until all other connections are complete;
otherwise, aminimal current leakage through the antenna
and/ or other
terminals to the ground could occur.
continued
Using Your New TV 17

Getting Started (continued)
Connect a VCR
To playa video tape, press -EJ (see page 18).
~ To lr (antenna)
e========~ -------- ....
Antenna cable with filter
(supplied)
To
-8 1, 2 or 3 (video input)
@(yellow)
.P-L(MONO) (white)
.P-R (red)
Rear of TV
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
Toantenna
output VCR
~ : Signal flow
Tovideo and ~
audio outputs 1'~_~_~ ~_:.......v
Notes
• If you connect amonaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to @ (the yellow
jack)
and the black plug to JLL(MONO) (the white jack).
• If you connect a VCR to the lr (antenna) terminal, preset the signal
output from the VCR to the program number 0 on the TV.
•When you connect a VCR to the S video input, display the "Setup"
menu
and select 11Auto" for "5 Input" (see page 86).If the signals are input to
both -8 (5 video input) and@ (video input), the 5 video signal is
automatically selected. Toview the video signal
input to @ (video input),
select "Off" for "S Input".
Step 3
Insert the batteries into
the remote
Note
• Do not use old batteries or different types of batteries together.
81 Using Your New TV

MENU
Step 4
Set up your TV automatically
When you first turned on the TV,the "Picture Rotation" and "Picture V-Position"
menus will appear in the process of "Initial Setup". These menus allow you to adjust
the inclination of picture, shift of the picture vertical position,
and color patches
caused by the earth's magnetic field. (These
phenomena do not indicate the TV's
problem.) Adjust "Picture Rotation"
and "Picture V-Position" appropriately.
Tip
• When you install the TV to another location, make sure to adjust "Picture Rotation"
and "Picture V-Position" using the menu (see page 87). ~ _
1 Press CD to turn on the TV.
The "Initial Setup" menu
appears, and you can select
the on-screen language.
2 Move ~ up or down to
select
the desired
language, then press
(@).
"Start auto program now?"
appears.
3 Move ~ up or down to
select "Yes", then press
~ to preset the
channels automatically.
+•
•
First pIease connect
cable/antenna
Start auto program now?
Program: 09
TV System:Auto
VHF Low: u "' " • ..
The screen will indicate automatic presetting is in
progress. After channel presetting is complete, the
"Picture Rotation"
menu appears.
continued
Using Your New 1V 19

Getting Started (continued)
4If the upper and lower
E~:~=i~~~:!~E~~:f .~. ~. t..::J::-_J
press@). V
"Picture V-Position" menu
appears.
5If the upper and lower
bars are not equally
positioned to the top and
bottom of the screen,
move
~ up or down to
adjust them, then
press
~.
"Display this menu next
time?" appears.
•
Display this menu next time?
..
No
6Move ~ up or down to select"No", then press~.
The "Initial Setup" menu will not appear again the next time you turn on
the TV by pressing
CD.
To allow this menu to appear again, select "Yes", then press~.
Tips
• You can immediately go to the end of the "Initial Setup" menu by pressing
MENU.
• If your TV has preset an unwanted channel or cannot preset aparticular
channel,
then preset your TV manually (see page 88).
Notes
• Before adjusting "Picture Rotation" and "Picture V-Position", keep
external speakers or other electrical
equipment away from the TV.The
magnetic disturbance from these
equipment or the direction of the earth's
magnetic field may affect the TV.
• If you do not succeed in adjusting "Picture Rotation" and "Picture V-
Position",
turn off the TV and change its location or direction, then try to
adjust using the menu. Do
not move the TV while the TV is turned on. If
you do, abnormal color patches may appear on the picture. Press CD on
the TV to
turn off the TV for about 15 minutes, then turn it on again to
demagnetize the
TV.
• When adjusting "Picture Rotation", adjust the value step by step. If you
rotate the bars largely at a time, color distortion may occur.
• Youcannot adjust "Picture Rotation"
and "Picture V-Position" when HD
signals are
input or "Memory Stick" mode is selected.
10 IUsing Your New TV

Connecting optional components
Youcan connect optional audio/video components, such as a VCR,
a DTV (Digital Television) receiver, multi disc player, camcorder,
video game, or stereo system. To
watch and operate the connected
equipment, see pages 18
and 38.
Connecting acamcorder/video game equipment
using -8 4 (video input 4) jacks Front of TV
To
-8 4(video input)
®(yellow)
~L (MONO)(white)
~-R (red)
or
Video game
equipment ToSvideo To
-8
~
output ~ (5 video input)
;>_~ E]:::L t::CDt ----.---nIII"'"~ .III
Svideo cable (not supplied) "'- ....._ ......_ .... .,.,
Camcorder
Tovideo and
audio outputs
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)
~ : Signal flow
Notes
• When connecting video game equipment, display the "Setup" menu and
select "On" for "Game Mode" to adjust the picture setting that is suitable
for video games (see
page 85).
• You can also connect video
equipment to the -EJ 1, 2, or 3 (video input)
jacks at the rear of
your TV.
•
When you connect video equipment to the 5 video input, display the
"Setup"
menu and select" Auto" for "5 Input" (see page 86). If the signals
are
input to both -8 (Svideo input) and ®(video input), the 5 video
signal is automatically selected. Toview the video signal
input to ®
(video input), select "Off" for "5 Input".
continued
Using Your New TV 1"

Connecting optional components (continued)
Connecting audio/video equipment using the G
(monitor output) jacks
Rear of TV
Audio system
To
~
audio
inputs .
or
Toantenna
output
®(yellow)
~l (MONO)
(white)
~R (red)
lr Antenna cable (supplied)
a-~~
ToG
(monitor
output)
Audio/Video cable (not supplied) Audio cable
(not supplied)
~ : Signal flow
Note
• If you select "HD IDVD 1" or "HD IDVD 2" on your TVscreen (see page
18), sound will be heard but no picture will be output from G (monitor
output). This does not indicate amalfunction.
12 1Using Your
New TV

Connecting aDVD player to ~8 (component video input)
1 or 2 jacks
Component video cable
(not supplied)
To component
video
output
DVD player
To~81 or2
(component video input)
~
Audio cable
(not supplied)
To
.p -l (white)
.p -R (red)
Rear
of TV
~ : Signal flow
Notes
• Some DVD player terminals may be labeled differently:
Connect
Y(green)
PB/CB (blue)
PR/CR (red)
To (on the DVD player)
Y
o, B-Yor PB
c.R-Yor PR
•Connect nothing to the HD
IVD jacks when connecting a DVD player to
~8 1 or 2 (component video input).
• If you select "HD IDVD 1" or "HD IDVD 2" on your TV screen (see page
18),
sound will be heard but no picture will be output from G (monitor
output). This does not indicate amalfunction.
•When receiving aprogressive signal through
~8 (component video
input), TWIN pictures
and PROGRAM INDEX features are not available,
and "DRC-MF", "DRC Palette" and "Game Mode" are not selectable.
continued
Using Your New TV 113

Connecting optional components (continued)
Connecting a DVD player to -EJ (video input) 1, 2 or 3 jacks
Rear of TV
~ : Signal flow
@(yellow)
p-L (MONO) (white)
p-R (red)
To-EJ 1, 2, or 3
(video input)
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
~~~
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
DVD player
Tovideo and
audio outputs
Notes
• Since the high quality pictures on a DVD disc contain a lot of information,
picture noise may appear. In this case, display the "Picture"
menu and
select "Personal" for "Picture Mode", then adjust the sharpness
("Sharpness")
under "PictureAdjustment" (see page 76).
• You can also connect a DVD player to
-B (Svideo input) on the TV.
14 1Using Your New TV

Connecting a DTV (digital television) receiver to
~8 1 or 2 (component video input) jacks
Component video cable To ~8 1 or 2
(not supplied)
~ (Component video input)
Tocomponent
video output
1""'- Digital TV receiver ........ 1
t)ToaUdiO
outputs
Audio cable
(not supplied) To
~ -l (white)
~ -R(red)
Rear of TV
~ : Signal flow
Note
• The TV is equipped with the G/B/R/HD/VD inputs.
If your DTV receiver is equipped with the Y/PB/PR output connectors,
connect it to the Y/Pa/Psconnectors of
~81 or ~8 2. Connect nothing to
the
HD /VD connectors of -e 2.
If your DrV receiver is not equipped with the Y/PB/PR output connectors,
connect it to the G
/B /R/HD /VD connectors of ~8 2.
Tip
• The TV accepts the following signal formats:
Total scanning line Effective scanning line tv (Hz)
1125i 1080i
50/60
750p 720p 50/60
625p 576p 50
625i 576i 50
525p 480p 60
525i 480i 60
continued
Using Your New 1V 115

Connecting optional components (continued)
Connecting an amplifier
If you use an amplifier with a Dolby* surround decoder instead of
the TV's audio system,
you can use the TV's speakers as the center
speaker for
your audio system.
Using the speaker cords supplied
with the amplifier, connect the
speaker terminals of the amplifier to the [):J+c- (center speaker input)
terminals on the
TV.
-iIJIiII;~-=====!r===r,,\ To [):J +c-
(center speaker
input)
To~81 or2
(Component video input)
Tocomponent
video cable
(not supplied)
Amplifier
To
.p -L (white)
.p -R(red) ..
Todigital
audio input
Toaudio
outputs
Audio cable
(not supplied)
DVD player
Todigital audio output
To component
video output
~: Signal flow
Note
• Touse the TV's speakers as the center speaker, display the "Sound" menu
and select "CENTER IN" for "Speaker" (see page 78).
*"Dolby" is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
16 1Using Your
New TV

Watching the TV
This section explains various functions
and operations used while watching the
TV. Most operations can be done using
the remote.
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"'8 .~
PRO GCDe
~
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c9 indicator
,,--------D*
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1/<9
"- ~~"+-=+----- HD/DVD
~~-+--- -EJ®
o
Number
buttons
""""-+-JUMP
1..--_._- PROG
+1-
SONY
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1 Press CD to turn on the TV.
When the TV is in standby mode (the <9
indicator on the TV is lit red), press 1/<9 on
the remote.
2
Press PROG +/- or the number
buttons to select the TV
channel.
For double digit numbers, press
-1--, then the number (e.g., for 25,
press -1--,
then 2 and 5).
PROG'\J0r
Note
•When you tum on the TV,either the program number or video mode is
displayed for approximately 40 seconds. The Eco Mode ( tco )icon will
also
appear if "Eco Mode" in the "Setup" menu is set to "On" (see page
85).
continued
Using Your New TV 117

Watching the TV (continued)
To
select a TV program quickly
1 Press and hold PROG + /-.
2 Release PROG +/ - when the desired program number appears.
Note
• When you select aTV program quickly, the picture may be disrupted.
This does
not indicate amalfunction.
Additional tasks
To
Tum off temporarily
Tum off completely
Adjust the volume
Mute the
sound
Watch the video input
(VCR,camcorder, etc.)
Watch the component
input
(DVD, DTV receiver)
Jump back to the
previous channel
Display the on-screen
information*
Press
1/c9.
The c9 indicator on the TV lights up red.
CD on the TV.
~+/-.
-EJ(or -EJon the TV) to select "VIDEO 1",
"VIDEO 2", "VIDEO 3", "VIDEO 4",
"HD/DVD
1" or "HD/DVD 2".
To
return to the TV screen, press 0(or -EJon
the TV).
HD/DVD to select "HD/DVD 1" or "HD/DVD
2".
To
return to the TV screen, press 0(or -EJon
the TV).
JUMP.
eEl.
* Some picture/sound settings, and either the program number or video
mode are displayed. The on-screen display for the picture/sound settings
disappears after
about 3seconds.
18 1Using Your New TV

Setting the Wake Up timer
2Select the TV channel or video mode you want to wake up to.
3 Press 1/(9, or set the Sleep timer if you want the TV to turn off automatically.
The ::~) indicator on the TV lights up orange.
I
I
I
,
....-1 Wake Up Timer:12HOOM
After 12 hours
t
~ Wake Up Timer:10M
After 10 minutes
Iwake Up Timer:Off
No Wake Up
Timer
Press ::~) until the desired
period
of time appears.
The Wake Up timer starts
immediately after you
have set it.
To cancel the Wake Up timer
Press ::~) until"Wake Up Timer: Off" appears, or press Q) on the TV
to
turn it off.
Note
• If no buttons or controls are pressed for more than two hours after the TV
is
turned on using the WakeUp timer, the TV automatically goes into
standby mode. Toresume watching the TV,press any
button on the TV or
the remote.
1
Setting the Sleep timer
Press e) until the desired
period
of time appears.
You can select the period of
time from
among IS, 30, 45,
60, 75
and 90 minutes.
The Sleep timer starts
immediately after
you
have set it.
+
ISleepTimer:15M
After 15 minutes
t
ISleepTimer:Off
No Sleep
Timer
I
I
I
,
........- ISleepTimer:90M
After 90 minutes
To cancel the Sleep timer
Press e) until"Sleep Timer: Off" appears, or turn the TV off.
Using Your New TV 119

Advanced Operations
Selecting the picture
and sound modes
You can select picture and sound modes
and adjust the setting to your preference
in the "Personal" option.
Selecting the picture mode
"-------.P
l'F=fI--~+---.....--{J-
Press 1)-repeatedIy until
the desired picture mode
isselected.
I Dynamic
t
--.....
IStandard
~
.-.
IHi-Fine
Select
"Dynamic"
"Standard"
"Hi-Fine"
"Personal"
To
receive high contrast pictures.
receive normal pictures.
receive higher resolution pictures
with mild contrast.
receive the last adjusted picture setting from the "Picture
Adjustment"
menu under the "Picture" menu (see page 76).
Selecting the sound mode
Press,p repeatedly until
the desired sound mode is
selected.
I./JDynamlC - I./JDrama
~ t ~
I./Jpersonal - 1_.P_SO_f_t __
Select
"Dynamic"
"Drama"
"Soft"
"Personal"
To
listen to dynamic and clear sound that emphasizes both the low
and high tones.
listen to
sound that emphasizes voice and high tones.
receive soft sound.
receive the last adjusted
sound setting from the "Sound
Adjustment" menu under the "Sound" menu (see page 79).
Tip
• You can also set the picture and sound modes using the menu (see
"Changing the "Picture" setting" on
page 74 and "Changing the "Sound"
setting" on page 77).
Advanced Operations