Sony Trinitron KV-27S20 User manual
‘SONY.
3-810-852-22
(1)
Trinitron
Color
TV
Operating
Instructions
KV-27S20
KV-27V20
KV-29PS1
KV-29RS20
KV-29RS20C
KV-29SD1
KV-29V20M
KV-32S20
KV-34RS20C
©1996
by
Sony
Corporation
To
prevent
fire
or
shock
hazard,
do
not
expose
the
television
to
rain
or
moisture.
or
NU
le)
i
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.
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.
Precautions
Safety
*
Operate
the
TV
only
on
120
V
AC
(except
KV-29RS20C/
34RS20C).
*
Operate
the
TV
only
on
220
V
AC
(KV-29RS20C/34R520C
only).
¢
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
vour
dealer
(except
KV-29RS20CB4RS20C).
¢
Should
any
liquid
or
solid
object
fall
into
the
cabinet,
unplug
the
TV
and
have
it
checked
by
qualified
personnel
before
operating
it
anv
further.
e
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.
For
details
concerning
safety
precautions,
see
the
supplied
leaflet
“IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS.”
2
Installing
e
To
prevent
internal
heat
build-up,
do
not
block
the
ventilation
openings.
e
Do
not
install
the
TV
in
a
hot
or
humid
place,
or
ina
place
subject
to
excessive
dust
or
mechanical
vibration.
CAUTION
When
using
TV
games,
computers,
and
similar
products
with
your
TV,
keep
the
brightness
and
contrast
functions
at
low
settings.
If
a
fixed
(non-moving)
pattern
is
left
on
the
screen
for
long
periods
of
time
at
a
high
brightness
or
contrast
setting,
the
image
can
be
permanently
imprinted
onto
the
screen.
These
‘
types
of
imprints
are
not
covered
by
your
warranty
because
they
are
the
result
of
misuse.
NOTIFICATION
.
This
equipment
has
been
tested
and
found
to
comply
with
the
limits
for
a
Class
B
digital
device
pursuant
to
Part
15
of
the
FCC
Rules.
These
limits
are
designed
to
provide
reasonable
protection
against
harmful
interference
in
a
residential
installation.
This
equipment
generates,
uses,
and
can
radiate
radio
frequency
energy
and,
if
not
installed
and
used
in
accordance
with
the
instructions,
mav
cause
harmful
interference
with
radio
communications.
However,
there
is
no
guarantee
that
interference
will
not
occur
in
a
particular
installation.
[f
this
equipment
does
cause
harmful
interference
to
radio
or
television
reception,
which
can
be
determined
by
turning
the
equipment
off
and
on,
the
user
is
encouraged
to
try
to
correct
the
interference
by
one
or
more
of
the
following
measures:
-
Reorient
or
relocate
the
receiving
antennas.
—
Increase
the
separation
between
the
equipment
and
receiver.
Connect
the
equipment
into
an
outlet
on
a
circuit
different
from
that
to
which
the
receiver
is
connected.
Consult
the
dealer
or
an
experienced
radio/TV
technician
for
help.
|
You
are
cautioned
that
anv
changes
or
modifications
not
expressly
approved
in
this
manual
could
void
your
authority
to
operate
this
equipment.
This
document
is
for
the
remote
commander
RM-
Y135.
MODEL:
KV-27$20/27V20/29PS1
/29RS20/29RS20C
/29SD1
/
29V20M
/32520/34RS20C
Please
keep
this
notice
with
the
instruction
manual.
Note
on
Caption
Vision
This
television
receiver
provides
display
of
television
closed
captioning
in
accordance
with
§
15.119
of
the
FCC
rules.
Note
to
CATV
system
installer
This
reminder
is
provided
to
call
the
CATV
system
installer’s
attention
to
Article
820-40
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
6f
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.
Owner’s
Record
The
model
and
serial
numbers
are
located
at
the
rear
of
the
TY.
Record
these
numbers
in
the
spaces
provided
below.
Refer
to
them
whenever
vou
call
upon
vour
Sony
dealer
regarding
this
product.
Model
No.
Serial
No.
Table
of
contents
4
Welcome!
4
Checking
your
model
number
SS
SE
EI
OE
ETE
TEES]
Getting
Started
5
Step
1:
Hookup
11
Step
2:
Setting
up
the
remote
commander
12
Step
3:
Setting
up
the
TV
automatically
(AUTO
SET
UP)
14
Changing
the
menu
language
a
er
er
ee
Operations
15
Watching
the
TV
17
Adjusting
the
picture
(VIDEO)
18
Selecting
the
video
mode
(VIDEO)
18
Adjusting
picture
brightness
automatically
(LIGHTSENSOR)
19
Adjusting
the
sound
(AUDIO)
20
Using
audio
effect
(EFFECT)
21
Selecting
stereo
or
bilingual
programs
(MTS)
21
Setting
the
speaker
switch
(SPEAKER)
22
Setting
audio
out
(AUDIO
OUT)
22
Setting
daylight
saving
time
(DAYLIGHT
SAVING)
23
Setting
the
clock
(CURRENT
TIME
SET)
23
Setting
the
timer
to
turn
the
TV
on
and
off
(ON/OFF
TIMER)
24
Customizing
the
channel
names
(CHANNEL
CAPTION)
25
Blocking
out
a
channel
(CHANNEL
BLOCK)
26
Setting
your
favorite
channels
(FAVORITE
CHANNEL)
27
Setting
Caption
Vision
(CAPTION
VISION)
28
Operating
video
equipment
29
Operating
a
cable
box
or
DBS
receiver
Additional
Information
30
Troubleshooting
31
Specifications
Back
cover
Index
The
captions
in
parentheses
indicate
menu
names.
Welcome!
Thank
you
for
purchasing
the
Sony
Trinitron®
Color
TV.
Here
are
some
of
the
features
you
will
enjoy
with
your
TV:
e¢
On-screen
menus
that
let
you
set
the
picture
quality,
sound,
and
other
settings.
e
Surround
system
that
simulates
the
sound
quality
of
a
concert
hall
or
movie
theater
(KV-27520/29PS1/
29RS20/29RS20C/29SD1/32$20/34RS20C
only).
e
SRS
(SOUND
RETRIEVAL
SYSTEM)
that
allows
you
to
receive
realistic
sound
that
recaptures
audio
“clues”
originally
present
but
masked
in
the
recording
process
so
that
the
action
seems
to
happen
all
around
you
(KV-27V20/29V20M
only).
e
LightSensor™
that
automatically
adjusts
the
brightness
of
the
picture
(KV-27V20/29V20M
only).
Checking
your
eatere(=)Mmaltiiilel=1g
The
instructions
in
this
manual
are
for
the
nine
models
listed
on
the
cover.
Before.you
start
reading,
check
your
model
number
by
looking
at
the
rear
of
your
TV.
The
KV-27S20
is
the
model
used
for
illustration
purposes.
Any
differences
in
operation
are
clearly
indicated
in
the
text,
for
example,
“KV-27520
only.”
Instructions
in
this
manual
are
based
on
the
remote
commander.
You
can
also
use
the
controls
on
the
TV
if
they
have
the
same
name
as
those
on
the
remote
commander.
|
!
Getting
Started
Step
1:
Hookup
Although
you
can
use
either
an
indoor
or
outdoor
antenna
with
your
TV,
we
recommend
that
you
connect
an
outdoor
antenna
or
a
cable
TV
system
to
get
better
picture
quality.
—~
How
to
connect
different
types
of
cables
The
illustrations
below
show
examples
of
connecting
cables
to
the
TV
directly.
A
+
VHF
only
i
or
75-ohm
coaxial
cable
=
°
VHF/UHF
3
ib
e
Cable
B
(Rear
of
TV)
¢
VHF
only
—300-ohm
twin
lead
cable
,
or
¢
UHF
only
or
e
VHF/UHF
VHF/UHF
Antenna
connector
Cc
75-ohm
coaxial
cable
e
VHF
2
(Rear
of
TV)
VHF/UHF
and
Y
|}
EAC-66
U/V
mixer
t
i
(not
supplied)
Sor
300-ohm
twin
lead
cable
Notes
*
Most
VHF/UHF
combination
antennas
have
a
signal
splitter.
Remove
the
splitter
before
attaching
the
appropriate
connector.
*
If
you
use
the
U/V
mixer,
snow
and
noise
may
appear
in
the
picture
when
viewing
cable
TV
channels
over
37.
i
i
BE
ee
TE
Connecting
an
antenna/cable
TV
system
without
a
VCR
If
your
cable
company
requires
you
to
connect
a
cable
box,
make
the
connection
as
follows:
Cable
or
antenna
(Rear
of
TV)
Cable
VHF/UHF
YD
ELD)
Cable
box
(Rear
of
TV)
VHF/UHF
<)
Cable
|
i)
IN
| |
OUT
Cable
box
Getting
Started
5
i
Connecting
an
antenna/cable
TV
system
with
a
VCR
To
connect
your
VCR
to
the
TV,
first
check
the
model
After
making
these
connections,
you
will
be
able
to
do
number
of
your
TV
and
select
the
corresponding
the
following:
connection.
For
details
on
connection,
see
the
e
View
the
playback
of
video
tapes
instruction
manual
of
your
VCR.
e
Record
one
TV
program
while
viewing
another
program
Before
making
the
connection,
disconnect
the
AC
power
cords
of
the
equipment
to
be
connected.
Without
a
cable
box
(Rear
of
TV)
VIDEO
IN
VHF/UHF
j
Antenna
cable
VHF/UHF
i
ANDRA
POS
Cable
VIDEO
(yellow)
AUDIO-L
(white)
AUDIO-R
(red)
VMC-810S/820S
(not
supplied)
Note
¢
To
connect
a
monaural
VCR,
connect
the
audio
output
of
the
VCR
to
AUDIO-L
(mono)
of
VIDEO
IN
on
the
TV.
To
an
S
video
equipped
VCR
without
a
cable
box
M@
KV-27V20/29V20M
only
If
your
VCR
has
an
S
video
output
jack,
make
the
following
connections.
(Rear
of
TV)
=
|
IN
pines.
iO
(ie)
————_
\
ey
S$
VIDEO
OUT
io,
(0)
—
VIDEO
(0)
Antenna
cable
{OV
L(G
(ono)
YQ
AUDIO
-R——{0)+{C)|
Cable
VHF.UHF
mit
~}-~
§
VIDEO
~
AUDIO-R
(red)
YC-15V/30V
:
~~
AUDIO-L
(white)
{not
supplied)
RK-74A
(not
supplied)
6
Getting
Started
With
‘a
cable
box
{Rear
of
TV)
VIDEO
IN
VHF/UHF
Antenna
cable
VHF/UHF
AUDIO
VIDEO
AUDIO-R
(red)
AUDIO-L
(white)
VIDEO
(yellow)
VMC-810S/820S
(not
supplied)
Splitter
Note
e
To
connect
a
monaural
VCR,
connect
the
audio
output
of
the
VCR
to
AUDIO-L
(mono)
of
VIDEO
IN
on
the
TV.
To
an
S
video
equipped
VCR
with
a
cable
box
B
KV-27V20/29V20M
only
(Rear
of
TV)
Antenna
cable
S
VIDEO
AUDIO-R
(red)
AUDIO-L
(white)
YC-15V/30V
(not
supplied)
RK-74A
(not
supplied)
Splitter
Note
¢
Video
signals
are
composed
of
Y
(luminance)
and
C
(chroma)
signals.
The
S
connection
sends
the
two
signals
separately
preventing
degradation,
and
gives
better
picture
quality
compared
to
conventional
connections.
.
Getting
Started
7
Connecting
a
DBS
receiver
For
connection
details,
see
the
instruction
manual
of
the
DBS
(Digital
Broadcasting
Satellites)
receiver.
ToaTV
Cable
or
cable
box
(Rear
of
TV)
VIDEO
IN
VHF/UHF
VHF/UHF
AUDIO
OUT
{VARIFIX)
DBS
receiver
Antenna
VHF/UHF
!
AUDIO
VIDEO
_$
VIDEO
IN
ag
Satellite
A
input
VIDEO
(yellow)
AUDIO-L
(white)
AUDIO-R
(red)
VMC-810S/820S
(not
supplied)
Note
e
You
can use
the
S
VIDEO
jack
or
the
composite
video
jack
for
the
video
connection.
To
a
TV
and
VCR
Cable
or
cable
box
DBS
receiver
Antenna
Satellite
antenna
input
(Rear
of
TV)
VIDEO
IN
VHF/UHF
AUDIO
OUT
{VARI/FIX)
VHF/UHF
VHF/
F-type
mee
UHF
OUT
(not
supplied)
LINE
IN
LINE
CLTIC)
© ©
|__.
VIDEO
(yellow)
|
|
AUDIO-L
(white)
;
mai
AUDIO-R
(red)
WY
VMC-810S/820S
(not
supplied)
8
Getting
Started
2
en
ate
Ee
Connecting
a
camcorder
B
KV-27V20/29V20M
only
This
connection
is
convenient
for
viewing
a
camcorder
picture.
(Front
of
TV)
VIDEO
2
INPUT
VIDEO
LIMONO}-AUDIO-R
VIDEO
AUDIO-R
{yellow)
&
(red)
“is
AUDIO-L
Video
and
(white)
audio
outputs
vanc.g105/8205
(not
supplied)
Note
¢
To
connect
a
monaural
camcorder,
connect
the
audio
output
of
the
camcorder
to
AUDIO-L
(mono)
of
VIDEO
2
INPUT
on
the
TV.
Connecting
an
audio
system
When
connecting
audio
equipment,
see
pages
21-22
for
more
information.
(Rear
of
TV)
aod
IN
alas
RK-74A
(not
supplied)
Set
the
amplifier’s
(VAR'FIX)
function
to
line
input.
AUDIO
OUT-L
(white)
2
|
=>
F
eae
AUDIO
OUT-R
(red)
|
|
AUDIO
OUT
|
|
i
i
|
|
|
I
Getting
Started
9
ry
Connecting
two
VCRs
for
tape
editing
using
MONITOR
OUT
@
KV-27V20/29V20M
only
MONITOR
OUT
allows
you
to
record
a
program
that
is
on
the
screen.
VCR
(for
playback)
wa
=
VMC-810S/820S
(not
supplied)
The
above
type
of
connection
should
only
be
used
when
you
connect
from
the
line
input
of
one
VCR,
and
from
the
line
output
of
a
second
VCR.
Notes
¢
Do
not
change
the
input
signal
while
editing
through
MONITOR
OUT,
or
the
output
signal
will
also
change.
e
You
can
use
the
S
video
jack
to
connect
a
VCR
for
playback
and
the
composite
video
jack
to
connect
a
VCR
for
recording.
10
_
|
Getting
Started
AUDIO-R
(red)
AUDIO-L
(white)
VIDEO
(yellow)
(Rear
of
TV)
VCR
(for
recording)
r¥Yit
VMC-810S/820S
(not
supplied)
When
connecting
a
single
VCR
to
the
TV,
do
not
connect
the
MONITOR
OUT
jacks
at
the
rear
of
the
TV
to
the
VCR’s
line
input,
while
at
the
same
time
connecting
from
the
TV’s
VIDEO
IN
jacks
to
the
VCR’s
line
output,
as
shown
below.
(Rear
of
TV)
Step
2:
Setting
up
the
remote
commander
Inserting
batteries
Insert
two
size
AA
(R6)
batteries
(supplied)
by
matching
the
+
and
—
on
the
battery
to
the
diagram
inside
the
battery
compartment.
Notes
e
Under
normal
conditions,
batteries
will
last
up
to
six
months.
If
the
remote
commander
does
not
operate
properly
or
the
indicators
of
the
buttons
on
the
remote
commander
do
not
light
up,
the
batteries
may
be
worn
out.
When
replacing
batteries,
replace
both
of
them
with
new
ones.
*
Do
not
mix
old
batteries
with
new
ones
or
mix
different
types
of
batteries
together.
«
If
the
electrolyte
inside
the
battery
should
leak,
wipe
the
contaminated
area
of
the
battery
compartment
with
a
cloth
and
replace
the
old
batteries
with
new
ones.
To
prevent
the
electrolyte
from
leaking,
remove
the
batteries
when
you
don’t
plan
to
use
the
remote
commander
for
a
long
period
of
time.
*
Do
not
handle
the
remote
commander
roughly.
Do
not
drop
it,
step
on
it
or
let
it
get
wet.
¢
Do
not
place
the
remote
commander
in
direct
sunlight,
near
a
heater,
or
where
the
humidity
is
high.
Ss
eS
Re
TT
aT
Getting
to
know
buttons
on
the
remote
commander
Names
of
buttons
on
the
remote
commander
are
indicated
in
different
colors
to
represent
the
available
functions.
Button
color
Transparent
.......
TV/VCR/DBS/Cable
box
function
(light
up)
buttons.
Press
the
appropriate
function
button
first
to
change
the
remote
commander’s
function.
Geen
oo.
Buttons
relevant
to
power
operations.
Label
color
White
ss
.cccat
TV/VCR/DBS/Cable
box
operation
buttons.
Blue
oo...
DBS
operation
buttons.
Green
Blue
Transparent
Blue
Blue
Getting
Started
11
Step
3:
Setting
up
the
TV
automatically
(AUTO
SET
UP)
You
can
set
up
your
TV
easily
by
using
the
AUTO
SET
UP
feature.
It
presets
all
the
receivable
channels.
To
set
up
the
TV
manually,
see
“Setting
cable
TV
on
or
off”
(page
14)
and
“Presetting
channels”
(page
14).
—~
(Front
of
TV)
SETUP
TVVIDEQ
=
-
VOLUME
+
-CHANNEL+
POWER
COE
EDU
O
©
STAND
BY/STEREO
Before
you
start
using
AUTO
SET
UP,
be
sure
to
connect
the
antenna
or
cable
to
the
TV
(see
page
5).
1
Press
POWER
to
turn
on
the
TV.
The
AUTO
SET
UP
screen
appears.
POWER
ENGLISH
{CH+}
ESPANOL
(cH-}
.
“
AUTO
SETUP:
[VOL-}
DEMO
(TV:VIDEO]
First
please
connect
the
antenna
Press
[SETUP]
to
exit
Note
¢
The
AUTO
SET
UP
screen
appears
whenever
you
press
the
POWER
button
if
you
do
not
execute
AUTO
PROGRAM.
2
(Except
Canadian
models)
Press
CHANNEL
+
to
select
English
screens
or
CHANNEL
-
to
select
Spanish
screens.
12
|
Getting
Started
3
Press
VOLUME
-.
—
VOLUME
+
AUTO
PROGRAM
“AUTO
PROGRAM”
appears
on
the
screen
and
the
TV
starts
scanning
and
presetting
channels
automatically.
When
all
the
receivable
channels
are
stored,
“AUTO
PROGRAM”
disappears
and
the
lowest
numbered
channel
is
displayed.
If
the
TV
receives
cable
TV
channels,
CABLE
is
set
to
ON
automatically.
To
perform
AUTO
SET
UP
again
1
Press
SET
UP
on
the
TV.
2
(Except
Canadian
models)
Press
CHANNEL
+
or
CHANNEL
-
to
select
the
language.
3
Press
VOLUME
-.
The
picture
and
sound
settings
will
be
set
to
the
factory
preset
conditions.
4
Press
CHANNEL
+.
“AUTO
PROGRAM?”
appears
on
the
screen
and
the
TV
starts
scanning
and
presetting
channels.
5
Press
CHANNEL
-
to
exit
the
AUTO
SET
UP
menu.
To
exit
AUTO
PROGRAM
Press
any
button.
Note
*
If
the
TV
is
set
to
a
video
input,
you
cannot
execute
AUTO
SET
UP.
Press
TV
(black
button)
so
that
a
channel
number
appears.
To
browse
the
main
functions
(DEMO)
Press
TV/
VIDEO
on
the
TV
in
step
3.
The
functions
and
menus
are
displayed
one
by
one.
To
exit
DEMO
Press
any
button.
2
Erasing
or
adding
channels
After
AUTO
SET
UP,
you
can
erase
unnecessary
channels
or
add
the
channels
you
want.
Preset
channels
during
the
day
rather
than
late
at
night,
when
some
channels
may
not
be
broadcasting.
TV
(FUNCTION)
0
-
9
buttons
ENTER
1
Press
Tv
(FUNCTION).
-—
FUNCTION
-
—
TV
2
Press
MENU.
The
main
menu
appears.
"=
VIDEO
MENU
¢
|
HUE
|
COLOR
SS
MENU
Use
0@
GI
3
Press
¢
or
+
to
select
&,
and
press
©).
The
SET
UP
menu
appears.
SET
UP
bCHANNEL
ERASE-ADD
CHANNEL
CAPTION
_t_.]
CHANNEL
BLOCK
%
FAVORITE
CHANNEL
CABLE
ON
AUTO
PROGRAM
DMENU
Use
WG
Exit
4
Press
¢
or
+
to
select
CHANNEL
ERASE/ADD,
and
press
The
CHANNEL
ERASE/ADD
menu
appears.
CHANNEL
ERASE‘ADD
33
»ERASE
ADD
MENU
Use{0
-
Slor
{CH+/-]
to
select
the
channel
Use
0)
G)
Exit
ea
5
Erase
and/or
add
channels:
To
erase
an
unwanted
channel
(1)
Make
sure
the
cursor
(P)
is
beside
ERASE.
(2)
Press
CH
+/—
or
the
0-9
buttons
to
select
the
channel
you
want
to
erase,
and
press
ENTER.
Selected
channel
number
CH
@ @
@
CHANNEL
ERASE/ADD
OQ
.o00
|S
i
or
x
OMS
©©®
edn
BS
Y
O)
O
Use
O@
G)
Exit
&e)
(3)
Press
C2).
The
“—”
indication
appears
beside
the
channel
number,
showing
that
the
channel
is
erased
from
the
preset
memory.
To
add
a
channel
that
you
want
(1)
Press
#
or
¥
to
move
the
cursor
(P)
to
ADD.
(2)
Press
the
0
—
9
buttons
to
select
the
channel
you
want
to
add,
and
press
ENTER.
Selected
channel
number
CHANNEL
ERASE/ADD
ERASE
»ADD
MENU
RCTS)
1O@O©
C©E®
O:
Use
@
GE)
(3)
Press
G).
The
“+”
indication
appears
beside
the
channel
number,
showing
that
the
channel
is
added
to
the
preset
memory.
6
To
erase
and/or
add
other
channels,
repeat
step
5.
7
Press
MENU
to
return
to
the
original
screen.
MENU
Note
¢
If
you
erase
or
add
a
VHF
or
UHF
channel,
the
cable
TV
channel
with
the
same
number
is
also
erased
or
added,
and
vice
versa.
13
Getting
Started
2
Setting
cable
TV
on
or
off
If
you
have
connected
the
TV
to
a
cable
TV
system,
set
CABLE
to
ON
(the
factory
setting).
If
not,
set
CABLE
to
OFF.
You
do
not
have
to
do
this
procedure
if
you
execute
AUTO
SET
UP
(page
12).
Do
this
procedure
only
when
you
want
to
set
it
manually.
1
Press
MENU.
2
Press
¢
or
+
to
select
=i,
and
press
=.
3
Set
CABLE
to
ON
or
OFF:
(1)
Press
#
or
¥
to
select
CABLE,
and
press
@°.
(2)
Press
#
or
¥
to
select
ON
or
OFF,
and
press
“>.
fay
|SET
UP
CHANNEL
ERASE/ADD
CHANNEL
CAPTION
CHANNEL
BLOCK
go
FAVORITE
CHANNEL
guade>CABLE
:
OFF
(ea
|
AUTO
PROGRAM
MENU
4
Press
MENU
to
return
to
the
origina!
screen.
Note
¢
If
CABLE
appears
in
gray,
the
TV
is
set
to
a
video
input
and
you
cannot
select
CABLE.
Press
TV
(black
button)
so
that
a
channel
number
appears.
Presetting
channels
You
can
preset
TV
channels
easily
by
using
the
AUTO
PROGRAM
feature.
You
do
not
have
to
do
this
procedure
if
you
execute
AUTO
SET
UP
(page
12).
Do
this
procedure
only
when
you
want
to
set
it
manually.
1
Press
MENU.
2
Press
¢
or
#
to
select
©,
and
press
©.
3
Press
#
or
¥
to
select
AUTO
PROGRAM,
and
press
(>.
AUTO
PROGRAM
“AUTO
PROGRAM”
appears
on
the
screen
and
the
TV
starts
scanning
and
presetting
channels
automatically.
When
all
the
receivable
channels
are
stored,
“AUTO
PROGRAM”
disappears
and
the
lowest
numbered
channel
is
displayed.
4
press
MENU
to
return
to
the
original
screen.
To
exit
AUTO
PROGRAM
Press
any
button.
Note
e
If
the
AUTO
PROGRAM
menu
appears
in
gray,
the
TV
is
set
to
a
video
input
and
you
cannot
select
AUTO
PROGRAM.
Press
TV
(black
button)
so
that
a
channel
number
appears.
14
|
Getting
Started
Changing
the
menu
language
|
@
Except
Canadian
models
If
you
prefer
Spanish
to
English,
you
can
change
the
menu
language.
You
do
not
have
to
do
this
procedure
if
you
select
the
language
during
AUTO
SET
UP
(page
12).
1
Press
MENU.
2
Press
¢
or
#
to
select
=,
and
press
<*>.
3
Press
#
or
+
to
select
LANGUAGE,
and
press
SET
UP
CHANNEL
ERASE/ADD
CABLE
:
O!
AUTO
PROGRAM
LANGUAGE
:
ENGLISH
DMENU
Use
Wal
CE)
Exit
3
4
press
¢
or
#
to
select
your
favorite
language,
“ENGLISH”
or
“ESPANOL,”
and
press
©).
w
AJUSTES
|.
BORRAR/ANADIR
CANAL
?
NOMBRE
DEt.
CANAL
BLOQUEAR
CANAL
9"
CANAL
FAVORITO
isis
CABLE
:
SI
AUTO
PROGRAMACION
PLENGUAJE
»
ESPANOL
MENU
Usar
Ui)
G)
Salir
be}
5
press
MENU
to
return
to
the
original
screen.
Note
.
e
Certain
parts
of
the
Spanish
menus
remain
in
English.
Operations
Watching
the
TV
MUTING
-
TV
(POWER)
TV
(FUNCTION)
—>
DISPLAY
TV/VIDEO
SLEEP
TV
(black
button)
0-9
buttons
JUMP
ENTER
VOL
+/-
CH
+/-
1
Press
TV
(POWER)
to
turn
on
the
TV.
POWER
})
If
“VIDEO”
appears
on
the
screen,
press
TV
(black
button)
so
that
a
channel
number
appears.
Press
TV
(FUNCTION).
-
FUNCTION
-
TV
Once
you
press
TV
(FUNCTION),
the
TV
function
is
set
unless
another
function
button
is
pressed.
.
3
Select
the
channel
you
want:
To
select
a
channel
directly
Press
the
0
—
9
buttons,
and
press
ENTER.
To
scan
through
channels
Press
CH
+/—
until
the
channel
you
want
appears.
O©@®®
®
®
©
®®®
@
oO
The
channel
can
also
be
selected
without
pressing
ENTER.
4
Press
VOL
+/-
to
adjust
the
volume.
VOL
VOLUME
AINA
emsa
ar
Switching
quickly
between
two
channels
You
can
use
the
JUMP
button
to
switch
or
“jump”
back
and
forth
between
two
channels.
Press
JUMP.
JUMP
Pressing
JUMP
again
switches
back
the
channel.
Note
¢
You
cannot
jump
to
channels
you
scanned
through
using
the
CH
+/-
buttons.
Muting
the
sound
Press
MUTING.
“MUTING”
appears
on
the
screen.
MUTING
To
restore
the
sound,
press
MUTING
again,
or
press
VOL
+.
Operations
|
75
mI
Displaying
on-screen
information
Press
DISPLAY
repeatedly
until!
the
desired
display
appears.
Each
time
you
press
DISPLAY,
the
display
changes
as
follows:
Status
display*
—>
XDS**
—
Caption
Vision***
DISPLAY
OFF
DISPLAY
&
*
‘Channel
number,
the
current
time
(only
for
available
models),
channel
caption
(if
set),
and
MTS
mode
(if
SAP
is
selected)
are
displayed.
SAP
indication
disappears
after
three
seconds.
**
Some
programs
are
broadcast
with
XDS
(Extended
Data
Service)
which
shows
a
network
name,
program
name,
program
type,
program
length,
call
letters,
and
time
of
the
show.
When
you
select
XDS
with
the
DISPLAY
button,
this
information
will
be
displayed
on
the
screen
if
the
broadcaster
offers
this
service.
*™
Some
programs
are
broadcast
with
Caption
Vision.
When
you
select
Caption
Vision
with
the
DISPLAY
button,
Caption
Vision
will
be
displayed
on
the
screen
if
the
broadcaster
offers
this
service.
(See
page
27
for
selecting
Gaption
Vision.)
To
cancel
the
display,
press
DISPLAY
repeatedly
until
“DISPLAY
OFF”
appears.
“DISPLAY
OFF”
goes
off
after
three
seconds.
Setting
the
Sleep
Timer
The
TY
stays
on
for
the
length
of
time
you
specify
and
then
shuts
off
automatically.
Press
SLEEP
repeatedly
until
the
time
(minutes)
you
want
appears.
Each
time
you
press
SLEEP,
the
time
changes
as
follows:
30
—>
60
—+
90
—>
SLEEP
OFF
"
SLEEP
To
cancel
the
Sleep
Timer,
press
SLEEP
repeatedly
until
“SLEEP
OFF”
appears,
or
turn
the
TV
off.
16
Operations
Watching
a
video
input
picture
Press
TV/VIDEO
repeatedly
until
the
desired
video
input
appears.
Each
time
you
press
TV/
VIDEO,
the
display
changes
as
follows:
Ml
KV-27S20/29PS
1/29RS20/29RS20C/29SD1/32S20/
34RS20C
only
TV
—
VIDEO
1
@
KV-27V20/29V20M
only
TV
—
VIDEO
1
—
VIDEO
2
TV/MIDEO
&
To
return
to
the
TV
picture,
press
TV
(black
button)
so
that
a
channel
number
appears.
Adjusting
the
picture
(vipEo)
When
watching
TV
programs,
you
can
adjust
the
picture
to
suit
your
taste.
You
can
adjust
the
picture
of
video
input(s)
as
well.
1
Press
MENU.
2
Press
#
or
¥
to
select
(J,
and
press
©).
3
Select
the
item
you
want
to
adjust.
For
example:
(1)
To
adjust
the
brightness,
press
#
or
4
to
move
the
cursor
(>)
to
BRIGHTNESS.
COLOR
eaosniginaial
>BRIGHTNESS
ieee
SHARPNESS
{iiitiwme
=)MENU
Exit
E)
VIDEO
STANDARD
BRIGHTNESS
ATO
LTA
on
eee
4
Adjust
the
selected
item:
(1)
Press
#
or
#
to
adjust
the
item.
VIDEO
STANDARD
BRIGHTNESS
VSS
eo
(2)
Press
(>.
The
new
setting
appears
in
the
VIDEO
menu.
"FE
VIDEO
LE
MODE.
STANDARD
>
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PICTURE
imenoneane
req].
COLOR
ao
SBAIGHTNESS
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SHARPNESS
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MENU
Use
OW
G2
Exit
For
details
on
each
item,
see
“Description
of
adjustable
items”
below.
5
To
adjust
other
items,
repeat
steps
3
and
4.
6
Press
MENU
to
return
to
the
original
screen.
Description
of
adjustable
items
Item
Press
+
to
Press
+
to
PICTURE
Decrease
picture
Increase
picture
contrast
and
give
soft
contrast
and
give
color.
vivid
color.
HUE
Make
picture
tones
become
purplish.
Make
picture
tones
become
greenish.
COLOR
__
Decrease
color
intensity.
Increase
color
intensity.
BRIGHTNESS
Darken
the
picture.
Brighten
the
picture.
SHARPNESS
Soften
the
picture.
Sharpen
the
picture.
To
restore
the
factory
settings
Press
RESET
while
the
VIDEO
menu
is
displayed.
All
the
settings
are
restored
to
the
factory
settings.
Operations
|
17
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fale
Mia
l-mace
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mode
(vipEo)
Adjusting
picture
|
brightness
.
automatically
(LIGHTSENSOR)
The
video
mode
feature
allows
vou
to
choose
three
different
modes
of
picture
settings.
Choose
the
one
that
best
suits
the
type
of
program
that
you
want
to
watch.
1
Press
MENU.
2
Press
4
or
4
to
select
—,
and
press
©».
3
Press
¢
or
+
to
select
MODE,
and
press‘
:>.
4
press
¢
or
+
to
select
STANDARD,
MOVIE,
or
SPORTS
mode,
and
press
©).
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VIDEO
ag
MODE
:
MOVIE
Choose
To
STANDARD
_
Receive
a
standard
picture.
7
MOVIE
Receive
a
finely
detailed
picture.
SPORTS
Receive
a
vivid,
bright
picture.
5
press
MENU
to
return
to
the
Original
screen.
Note
e
The
settings
for
these
modes
can
be
adjusted
in
the
VIDEO
menu.
18
|
Operations
@
KV-27V20/29V20M
only
The
LightSensor
feature
adjusts
the
brightness
of
the
picture
automatically
according
to
the
ambient
brightness.
1
Press
MENU.
2
Press
¢
or
+
to
select
Cy,
and
press
©).
3
Press
¢
or
+
to
select
LIGHTSENSOR,
and
press
=).
|
SHARPNESS
lilieenon
LIGHTSENSOR
:
OFF
MENU
SHARPNESS
Bilis
aoa
Neee
:ON
2
UW
Use
0@
GI
Exit
5
Press
MENU
to
return
to
the
original
screen.
Note
¢
The
LightSensor
function
may
malfunction
if
vou
stand
or
place
objects
in
front
of
the
TV.
4
Adjust
the
selected
item:
(1)
Press
#
or
¥
to
adjust
the
item.
Adjusting
the
sound
(aupio)
AUDIO
BASS
(2)
Press
>.
The
new
setting
appears
in
the
AUDIO
menu.
You
can
adjust
the
TV
sound
to
suit
your
taste.
You
can
adjust
the
sound
of
the
video
input(s)
as
well.
fa]
SPEAKER
:
OFF
AUDIO
OUT
:
VARIABLE
MENU
Use
M@
Exit
For
details
on
each
item,
see
“Description
of
adjustable
items”
below.
1
Press
MENU.
ieee
5
To
adjust
other
items,
repeat
steps
3
and
4.
2
Press
¢
or
+
lect
2,
eae
=
Fees
POPE
MSigeles
and
press
<=
6
Press
MENU
to
return
to
the
original
screen.
Description
of
adjustable
items
RUBIO
OUT>
VARIABLE
item
Press
¥
to
Press
¢#
to
MENU
Use
08
@
ext
TREBLE
Decrease
the
treble
Increase
the
treble
response.
response.
3
Select
the
item
you
want
to
adjust.
BASS
Decrease
the
bass
Increase
the
bass
i
response.
response.
For
example:
ae
Se
(1)
To
adjust
bass,
press
#
or
#
to
move
the
cursor
BRDSNCE
peace
CR
Tara
a
(Pm)
to
BASS.
P
-
sda
-
-
aa
[=]
To
restore
the
factory
settings
a
Erect.
SURROUND
Press
RESET
while
the
AUDIO
menu
is
displayed.
SO
|
RUOIO
OUT
VARIABLE
~
MENU
Note
ST
a
*
When
SPEAKER
(page
21)
is
OFF
and
AUDIO
OUT
(page
22)
is
in
the
FIXED
condition,
the
volume,
TREBLE,
BASS,
and
BALANCE
cannot
be
adjusted.
AUDIO
BASS
HOE
AH
bee
Operations
|
19
Using
audio
effect
(EFFECT)
SSS
a
a
eg
Using
the
©
(audio
effect)
button
@
For
KV-27S20/29PS
1/29RS20/29RS20C/29SD
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34RS20C
only
Press
2.
Each
time
you
press
the
©
button,
the
display
changes
as
follows:
SURROUND
—
SURROUND
OFF
t
|
®
TV/DB
@
For
KV-27V20/29V20M
only
Press
2.
Each
time
you
press
the
©
button,
the
display
changes
as
follows:
.
,
SRS
—
SIMULATED
—+
EFFECT
OFF
t
=
®
Simulate
sound
reproduction
with
the
atmosphere
of
a
movie
theater
or
a
concert
hall.
Surround
sound
is
only
effective
for
stereo
programs.
Choose
To
SURROUND
SRS
When
the
program’s
audio
signal
is
stereo
or
encoded,
SRS
expands
the
material
and
embraces
you
with
dynamic
three-
dimensional
sound.
Receive
monaural
sound
with
a
surround-
SIMULATED
like
effect.
Note
*
To
use
the
2
button
function,
press
TV
(FUNCTION).
20
|
Operations
Using
the
menu
to
set
audio
effect
1
Press
MENU.
2
Press
¢
or
+
to
select
/,
and
press
|).
3
Press
¢#
or
¥
to
select
EFFECT,
and
press
(3).
fay
|AUOIO
TREBLE
nineoiunamaal
BASS
BALANCE
_
maaan
EFFECT;
SURROUND
MTS:
|
MAIN
co)
|
SPEAKER
:
OFF
AUDIO
OUT
:
VARIABLE
DMENU
Use
0
GD)
Exit
4
Press
¢#
or
4+
to
select
the
audio
effect
mode,
and
press
G).
fa
[AUDIO
TREBLE
RE
BASS.
BALANCE
nen
sapuenel
a)
MEFFECT
:
SURROUND
OFF}
MTS:
MAIN
fq
|
SPEAKER
:
OFF
AUDIO
OUT
:
VARIABLE
Exit
5
Press
MENU
to
return
to
the
original
screen.
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