Sony Trinitron KV-27EXR90 User manual

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SONTY.
Trinitrone Color TV
KV-27EX
Operating Instructions
Before operating your TV, 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 TV. Record these numbers in the spaces provided
below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
Model No. KV-27EXR90 Serial No.
©
1991
by
Sony
Corporation
3-753-192-21 (1)
Contents
Preface
This section tells you about special
features, safety information, and
preparatory information for using this
manual.
Chapter 1: Set up
This section shows you the steps
necessary for installing and
presetting your TV.
Chapter 2: Basic Operation
This section gives you basic
information about operating and
adjusting your TV.
Chapter 3: Advanced Operation
This section shows you how to use
the GUIDE on-screen menu and
other useful features, and the
Remote Commander.
Chapter 4: Other Connections
This section shows you how to
connect optional video and audio
equipment.
Appendix
This section gives you the
specifications and troubleshooting
information.
® For a detailed table of contents,
see page 3.

Sony Corporation Printed in U.S.A.

Table of Contents
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Preface
WARNING/Precautions
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2
Features.
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4
Location of controls .................0..0.. 5
Chapter 1: Set up
Connecting TV antenna/cable .............. 8
Presetting TV channels ................... 10
Chapter
2:
Basic
Operation
.
Watching
TV
programs
...................
12
Adjusting
picture
and
sound
quality
.........
13
Adjusting the picture .................., 13
Adjusting the sound ..................., 16
Chapter 3: Advanced Operation
Enjoying other useful features .............. 32
Using
the
Remote
Commander
............
18
Muting
the
sound
—
MUTING
...........
32
Using
the
GUIDE
function
Keeping
the
channel
displayed
(on-screen
menu)
........................
20
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ls
48
32
Setting
the
clock
—
CURRENT
TIME
SET..
20
Using
the
sleep
timer
—
SLEEP
.........
32
Setting
the
ON/OFF
TIMER
.............
22
Switching
quickly
between
“
Setting
CHANNEL
BLOCK
..............
26
2
channels
—
JUMP
................
32’
Setting
VIDEO
ILD.
.......0000.00.00...
27
Choosing
the
picture
mode
—
ASC
Setting
CHANNEL
CAPTION
............
29
(Active
Signal
Correction)
.............
32
Receiving a Multichannel
TV Sound progam — MTS ........... 33
Receiving lifelike sound
reproduction — (@)SRS_ ............. 33
Chapter 4: Other Connections
Connecting
video
equipment
...............
34
Connecting
an
audio
system
...............
37
Connecting extra (not supplied)
external speakers ..................... 38
Appendix
Specifications & Troubleshooting ........... 39
Preface 3

Preface
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO 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 prod-
uct’s enclosure that may be of suffi-
cient 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 accompa-
nying 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.
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 shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building, as close to the point of
cable entry as practical.
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.
2 Preface
Precautions
¢ Operate the TV only on 120 V AC.
¢ One blade of the plug is wider than the other for safety
purposes 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 TV and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.
¢ Unplug the TV from the wall outlet if you are not going
to use it for several days or more. To disconnect the
cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.
¢ Never remove the speakers from the TV.
¢ Do not pull on the speaker cords.
¢ To prevent internal heat build-up, do not block the
ventilation openings.
¢ Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place, or ina
place subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration.
¢ Do not place objects on top of the TV.
Clean the TV with a soft dry cloth. Never use strong
solvents such as thinner or benzine, which might damage
the finish of the cabinet.
Keep the original carton and packing materials to use for
safe transport of your TV in the future.
When repacking, wind the power cord under and over the
TV; leaving the cord in contact with the sides may
damage the coated finish.
lf you have any questions or problems concerning your
TV, please contact your nearest Sony dealer.
For details concerning safety precautions, see the
supplied leaflet “IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.”

Location of Controls =s
Front panel
For details, refer to the pages indicated by the numbered. black circles @
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5
GUIDE
Function
displays
@
—
@
Channel
number/cable
‘‘c’’
Ey
(CURRENT
TIME,
ON/OFF
TIMER,
displays,
SLEEP,
MUTING
S
CHANNEL
BLOCK,
VIDEO
|.D.
displays
@
@
@
%
and
CHANNEL
CAPTION)
MTS mode @ ‘
Picture/Sound Quality
(MAIN, SAP or MONO)
adjustment displays ® — @
POWER button*
Remote control detector
STEREO indicator lamp @
TIMER indicator lamp @
(@) SRS, @ ASC, @®
CURRENT TIME displays @
CHANNEL +/— buttons*
VOLUME +/- buttons* @ @
TV/VIDEO button* @ ©
*Buttons with the same function are
also located on the Remote Commander
(p. 7).
Preface 5
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Features
With the following features, you can:
¢ Receive up to 125 cable channels for a total of 181
possible off-air and cable channels with the multi-band
VHF /UHF/CATV tuner.
¢ Receive the picture and sound of your VCR through the
VIDEO IN jacks.
¢ Watch superior VCR playback pictures when you
connect a VCR equipped with an S video output jack to
the S VIDEO IN jack.
* Receive stereo programs and Second Audio Program
(SAP) broadcasts with the built-in Multichannel TV
Sound (MTS) decoder.
¢ Listen to TV or video sound through an audio system,
by connecting to the variable audio output jacks.
¢ Record images and sound through the VIDEO 2 OUT
jacks, by means of VCR equipment connected to the
VIDEO 2 IN jacks.
* Reproduce the dynamics of a live performance, with the
(@) SRS (Sound Retrieval System).
* Get fine picture quality consistently with the Active
Signal Correction (ASC) system. The ASC system
adjusts the signals and corrects distorted signals over
the entire picture.
* Call up an on-screen menu to set the CURRENT TIME,
ON/OFF TIMER, CHANNEL BLOCK, VIDEO I.D. and
CHANNEL CAPTION.
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With the supplied Remote Commander, you can:
¢ Operate the TV, plus Sony and other makers’ video
equipment or Sony multi disc player with the
Pre-Programmed feature.
¢ Automatically preset all receivable channels with
AUTO PROGRAM.
¢ Switch quickly between two channels, using JUMP.
¢ Set the TV to automatically shut off after approximately
one hour, using the SLEEP timer.
e Set the internal clock to DISPLAY the current time
on-screen.
And enjoy other features giving you a high quality
picture...
«New Dynamic picture™ system adjusts picture
contrast automatically, producing more detail in the
bright and dark areas of every scene.
¢ Trinitone™ control assures accurate, life-like skin
tones and pure whites.
* Colorpure Filter™ produces fine picture detail without
color spill or color noise.
(@) SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM
The (@) Sound Retrieval System is manufactured by Sony
Corporation under license from the Hughes Aircraft
Company, a subsidiary of GM Hughes Electronics. It is
covered by U.S. Patent No. 4,748,669. Other U.S. and
foreign patents pending.
(@), Sound Retrieval System and SRS® are trademarks
of the Hughes Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of GM
Hughes Electronics.

Remote
Commander
RM-Y105
MUTING button @
0 — 9 number buttons
DISPLAY button @
PICTURE +/- buttons
TIME button @
SLEEP button @
VTR 1/2/3/MDP (multi disc
player) selector ®@ @ ®
CODE SET button
(Pre-Programmed function) ®
A/V WINDOW (audio and video
adjusting)
buttons
®
—
@
@
—
@
@
Channel
presetting
buttons
@
@
Installing Batteries
RE! VIDEO GUIDE
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1 Remove the battery compartment cover.
POWER button*
Input select buttons* (TV/VIDEO 1/2)
ENTER button
JUMP button @
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VOL (volume) +/-— buttons* @ @
CH (channel) +/- buttons*
ASC
(Active
Signal
Correction)
button
@
(@)
SRS
(Sound
Retrieval
System)
button
@®
VCR/Sony multi disc player
operation buttons ®
MTS (multichannel TV sound)
button @
CABLE button @ — @
*Buttons with the same function are
also located on the TV (p. 5).
Battery life
With normal operation, batteries will last up to half a year.
If the Remote Commander does not operate properly, the
batteries
might
be
exhausted.
Replace
both
with
new
ones.
To avoid damage from possible battery leakage
Remove the batteries when the Remote Commander will
not be used for a long time.
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Location of Controls
Rear panel
SPEAKER
SPEAKER terminals @
Storing the AC power cord
You can store the AC power cord at the rear of
the terminal cover, as illustrated here.
AUDIO OUT
(VARIABLE)
jacks @
VIDEO 2 IN and OUT jacks @ @®
VIDEO 1 IN jacks (S VIDEO,
VIDEO/AUDIO) @ @ @®
VHF/UHF antenna terminal @ ©
®-©
Attaching the terminal cover
The
terminal
cover
comes
packed
separately
from
the
TV.
First
connect
any
optional
equipment
you
want
to
use
with
your
TV
(pp.
34
—
38),
then
attach
the
cover
as
shown
below.
Insert
the
two
tabs
at
the
top
of
the
terminal
cover
Push
the
cover
onto
the
rear
panel
so
that
the
connected
into
the
rear
panel
as
shown
below.
cords
extend
out
from
the
opening
at
the
bottom.
To remove the terminal cover
Pull
the
cover
away
from
the
rear
panel
to
the
angle
shown
in
step
1,
then
pull
down
to
release
the
cover
from
the
rear
panel.
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Connecting
both
VHF
and
UHF
antennas
:
Use the EAC-66 U/V mixer (not supplied).
1 Prepare the VHF antenna end using the appropriate connector (p. 8).
) Connect the cables to the mixer.
3 Attach the mixer to the VHF/UHF terminal.
(Rear of TV)
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).
Chapter 1: Set up
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Cnapter 1: set up
Connecting TV Antenna/Cable
You can use either an indoor or outdoor antenna with your TV.
We recommend using an outdoor antenna for better picture quality.
You can receive cable TV by connecting a cable supplied by your
local cable company.
75-ohm coaxial cable (round)
Check your antenna cable type and prepare the
end of the cable using the F-type connector.
Attach an &-type connector (not supplied).
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Plug the connector into the VHF/UHF terminal at
the rear of the TV.
(Rear of TV)
VHF/UHF
* Most combination antennas are equipped with a signal splitter.
Remove the splitter and attach the appropriate connector.
8 Chapter 1: Set up
Connecting
VHF,
UHF
or
VHF/UHF
Combination
Antenna*,
or
CATV
Cable
300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat)
Check your antenna cable type and prepare the
end of the cable using the 300-ohm twin-lead cable.
Attach the supplied antenna connector.
Loosen with a
screwdriver.
Attach the cable
and fasten with a
screwdriver.
Plug the connector into the VHF/UHF terminal at
the rear of the TV.
(Rear of TV)
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VHF/UHF