Sony Trinitron KV-27S42 User manual

SONY.
Trinitron’
Color
TV
Operating instructions
KV-27842
KV-27546
KV-27S566
KV-27V42
KV-27V66
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© 1999 by Sony Corporation
3-866-074-21

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Introduction
Congratulations
on
your
purchase
of
the
Sony
Trinitron®
Color
TV.
Before
you
begin
using
this
manual,
please
check
the
model
number
located
on
the
front
cover
of
this
instruction
manual.
The
menu
and
illustrations
used
in
these
instructions
are
for
KV-27S46.
Differences
in
operation
or
features
will
be
indicated
in
the
text,
for
example,
“KV-27546
only.”
Trinitron®
Color
TV
Features
Depending
on
your
TV,
some
of
the
features
you
will
enjoy
include:
GQ
PARENTAL
CONTROL
—
A
tool
for
parents
to
help
monitor
what
their
children
watch
on
TV
by
establishing
rating
limits.
Q
FAVORITE
CHANNEL
—
Instant
access
to
your
favorite
channels
with
the
touch
of
a
button.
Q
Picture
in
Picture
(PIP)
—
Allows
you
to
view
two
channels
simultaneously,
(KV-27S46,
27566,
27V66
only).
Q
Universal
Remote
Control
—
Program
your
remote
control
to
operate
your
connected
cable
box,
VCR,
digital
satellite
receiver
or
DVD
player.
G@_
Energy
Star
—
A
recognized
symbol
of
energy
efficiency.
Q
S$
VIDEO
—
A
video
input
that
offers
enhanced
picture
quality.
Q
Direct
MTS
—
Allows
direct
access
to
changing
your
Multi-Channel
TV
Sound:
STEREO,
SAP
(Second
Audio
Program)
or
MONO,
with
the
touch
of
a
button.
Q
Front
A/V
inputs
—
A
quick
connection
for
video
games,
camcorders
or
stereo
equipment,
(KV-27V42,
27V66
only).

ULYevanGIUITor=)
Batteries
for
the
Remote
Control
Insert
two
AA
(R6)
batteries
(supplied)
into
the
remote
control
using
the
following
illustration
as
a
guide.
#2
Under
normal
conditions,
batteries
will
last
up
to
six
months.
If
the
remote
control
does
not
operate
properly,
the
batteries
might
be
worn
out.
Remove
the
batteries
to
avoid
possible
damage
from
battery
leakage
if
you
will
not
be
using
the
remote
control
for
an
extended
period
of
time.
#2
Your
remote
control
can
be
programmed
to
operate
most
video
equipment,
(see
page
31).
Oe
Se
About this Manual
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,
stereo
system
or
camcorder.
Once
you're
connected,
follow
the
instructions
to
learn
how
to
use
the
remote
control
to
access
the
on-screen
menus.

Connecting Your TV
This section covers basic connections in addition to any optional
equipment you may be connecting.
Basic Connections
TV with indoor or outdoor antenna, or CATV cable
Depending on the cable available in your home, choose one of the
connections below:
A VHFonly = 75-ohm C “e 75-ohm ‘
VHFIUHF = coaxial cable coaxial cable
or 5p eee Rear of TV) UKE | —___>
Cable ae (Rear of TV)
VHF/UHF
-—=p —«<)
B VHFonly 300-ohm twin a
or lead cable f
(Rear of TV) EAC-66 U/V mixer
pda
SCA
BO—<8
vurvune
aun
oS
(not
supplied)
300-ohm twin
VHF/UHF Antenna connector : lead cable
2
If
you
are
connecting
to
an
indoor
or
outdoor
antenna,
it
jibe
adjust
the
orientation
of
the
antenna
for
best
reception.
Cable and antenna
KV-27S66, 27V66 only
If your cable provider does not feature local channels, you may find this
set up convenient.
CATV cable
TY] EB) (Rear of TV)
AUX
(No connection “TO | TO CONVERTER
CONVERTER” in this case)
——€9) VHF/UHF
Antenna cable
#2 Select CABLE or ANT mode by pressing 2S on the remote control.

User Guide
Connecting
Additional
Equipment
TV
and
VCR
antenna
3 (Optional connection)
1
VCR
must
be
connected
and
turned
on
to
operate
PIP,
(KV-27S46
only)
1
Connect
the
coaxial
cable
from
your
TV
antenna
or
cable
TV
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
IN
jack
on
the
TV.
ay
To
watch
video
programs
from
your
VER,
tune
your
TV
to
chat
_
Set
on
the
rear
of
your
VCR).
oe
(Optional connection)
3
If
your
VCRis
equipped
with
video
inputs,
for
better
picture
quality
you
should
connect
A/V
cables
to
AUDIO
and
VIDEO
OUT
on
your
VCR
to
AUDIO/VIDEO
IN
on
your
TV.
You
can
use
the
WF
button
to
switch
between
the
TV
and
VCR
inputs.
#2
For
optimum
picture
quality,
use
$
VIDEO
instead
of
the
yellow
AW
cable,
§
VIDEO
does
not
provide
sound,
the
audio
cables
must
still
be
connected,

Connecting Your TV
TV
and
Cable
Box
1
Connect
the
coaxial
cable
from
the
wall
to
the
IN
jack
on
your
cable
box.
2
Connect
a
coaxial
cable
(not
supplied)
from
the
OUT
jack
on
your
cable
box
to
the
VHF/UHF
IN
jack
on
the
TV.
#2
To
view
channels
from
your
cable
box,
tune
your
TV
to
channel
3-or
4
(as
set
on
the
rear
panel
of
your
cable
box).
5
If
you
will
be
controlling
all
channel
selection
through
your
cable
box,
you
:
should
consider
using
the
CHANNEL
FIX
feature
on
page
24.

User Guide
TV,
Cable
box
and
Cable
KV-27S66,
27V66
only
For
this
set
up,
you
can
switch
between
scrambled
channels
(through
your
cable
box),
and
normal
(CATV)
channels
by
pressing
&3
on
your
remote
control.
(Rear
panel
KV-27V66
only)
Cable
#)
When
using
PIP,
the
AUX
input
cannot
be
viewed
in
the
window
picture,
&

Connecting
Your
TV
TV,
VCR,
and
Cable
box
[] our AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO:
ae x @O@O©®
i 2
Cable box
Y . .
1 ae ee 4 (Optional connection)
Cable
1
Connect
the
coaxial
cable
from
the
wall
to
the
IN
jack
on
your
cable
box.
2
Connect
a
coaxial
cable
(not
supplied)
from
the
OUT
jack
on
your
cable
box
to
the
IN
jack
on
your
VCR.
3
Connect
a
coaxial
cable
(not
supplied)
from
the
OUT
jack
on
your
VCR
to
the
VHF/UHF
IN
jack
on
the
TV.
2
If
you
will
be
controlling
all
channel
selection
through
your
cable
box,
you
should
consider
using
the
CHANNEL
FIX
feature
on
page
24.
(Optional connection)
4
if
your
VCR
is
equipped
with
video
inputs,
for
better
picture
quality
you
should
connect
A/V
cables
to
AUDIO
and
VIDEO
OUT
on
your
VCR
to
AUDIO/VIDEO
IN
on
your
TV.
You
can
use
the
™Y°
button
to
switch
between
the
TV
and
VCR
inputs.
#>
For
optimum
picture
quality,
use
$
VIDEO
instead
of
the
yellow
A/V
cable,
S
VIDEO
does
not
provide
sound,
the
audio
cables
must
sti
|
be
connected.

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7
f
User Guide
TV and Digital Satellite Receiver
From
cable/
antenna
Satellite receiver
1
Satellite
antenna
cable
1
Connect
the
cable
from
your
satellite
antenna
to
SATELLITE
IN
on
the satellite receiver.
2
Attach
the
coaxial
connector
from
your
cable
or
antenna
to
VHF/UHF IN on your TV.
3
Using
A/V
connectors,
connect
AUDIO
and
VIDEO
OUT
on
your
satellite
receiver
to
AUDIO
and
VIDEO
IN
on
your
TV.
You
can
use
the
"¢3°
button
to
switch
between
the
satellite
receiver
and
the
TV.
e
2)
For
optimum
picture
quality,
use
S
VIDEO
instead
of
the
yellow
AN’
cable.
P
&
$
VIDEO
does
not
provide
sound,
your
audio
connectors
must
stillbe.
connected.
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TV, Digital Satellite Receiver and VCR
Satellite
antenna
Satellite receiver
1 Connect the cable from your satellite antenna to SATELLITE IN on
the satellite receiver.
2 Attach the coaxial connector from your cable or antenna to
VHF/UHF IN on your VCR.
3 Using a coaxial cable, connect VHF/UHF OUT on your VCR to
VHF/UHF IN on your TV.
4 Using A/V connectors, connect AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your
satellite receiver to AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your VCR.
5 Using A/V connectors, connect AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your
VCR to AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your TV.
#5 To view from the satellite or VCR, select the video input to which your
satellite receiver or VCR is connected by pressing "23° on the remote
control. =

User Guide
Connecting
a
Camcorder
Using
A/V
cables,
connect
AUDIO
and
VIDEO
OUT
on
your
camcorder
to
AUDIO
and
VIDEO
IN
on
your
TV.
(Front
A/V
Panel
KV-27V42,
27V66
only)
2
a
#2
Connection
can
also
be
made
to
the
rear
A/V
panel
of
your
TV.
Connecting
a
DVD
Player
Using
A/V
connectors,
connect
LINE
OUT
on
your
DVD
to
VIDEO
IN
on
your
TV.
(Rear of TV)
(Rear of DVD player)
UNE OUT
AUDIO R AUDJOL VIDEO SVIDEO
A/V outputs
#5
For
optimum
picture
quality,
use
$
VIDEO
instead
of
the
yellow
AVV
cable.
S
VIDEO
does
not
provide
sound,
your
audio
connectors
must
still
be
connected.
10

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Connecting an audio system
Using
audio
connectors,
connect
AUDIO
OUT
on
your
TV
to
one
of
the
unused
line
inputs
(e.g.
TV,
AUX,
TAPE
2)
on
your
stereo.
#2
Set
your
stereo
to
the
chosen
line
input.
(See
page
20
for
additional'audio
setup
instructions.)
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User Guide
Connecting
two
VCRs
for
Tape
Editing
KV-27V42,
27V66
only
MONITOR
OUT
gives
you
the
ability
to
use
a
second
VCR
to
record
a
program
being
played
by
the
primary
VCR
to
perform
tape
editing.
(Rear panel KV-27V66 only)
VCR (for playback)
©oO]., <8
AUDIO R_AUDIO L VIDEO
© © Oy
VCR (for recording)
le
1°
Connect
the
VCR
intended
for
playback
using
the
setup
instructions
on page 4 of this manual.
2
Using
A/V
connectors,
connect
AUDIO
and
VIDEO
IN
on
your
VCR
intended
for
recording
to
MONITOR
AUDIO
and
VIDEO
OUT
on
your TV.
&)
Yo
perform
eee
editing;
set
the
TV
to
the
video
sues
intended
ee
oun
by pressing "< C5) on the remote control.
12

Using the Remote Control and
Basic Functions
This section shows you how to use more advanced buttons on the remote
control and how to use the on-screen menus.
POWER
TVVIDEO
ANT
FUNCTION
MENU
MUTING
SLEEP
DISPLAY st
Press when you want to turn
connected equipment on and off.
‘Press when you want to control
connected equipment with your
remote control.
Moves the cursor in the on-
screen menus. Press the arrow
buttons to move the cursor, press
the center button to select or
access an option.
Press to return to factory settings
while in the on-screen menu.
~ Alternates back and forth
between the last two channels
selected with the @)-@) buttons.
Displays the on-screen menu.
Press again to exit the menu at
any time.
; vol.
Press again or press 7X to restore
sound.
approximately 30, 60 or 90
minutes. Cancel by pressing until
SLEEP OFF appears.
(if set) and channel number.
Press again to activate CAPTION
VISION settings, if available. To
cancel, press again until
DISPLAY OFF appears.
inputs.
input to the AUX input. (KV-
27566, 27V66 only).
Instantly turns off the sound.
‘Turns the TV off automatically in —
Press once to show current time,
Cycles through available video
"Press to change the VHF/UHF
3

User Guide
TVNVTR Press when you are finished
using a VCR and you want to
switch to the TV input. Your
VCR power will remain on.
MTS/GUIDE ——_Cycles through the Multi-
channel TV Sound (MTS)
options: STEREO, SAP (Second
Audio Programming), MONO.
SYSTEMOFF —_ Powers off all Sony equipment at _
once. (May not work with older
equipment).
@ Cycles through available AUDIO
Ges settings (see page 20).
CODESET —__Use to program your remote
control to operate connected
video equipment. (see page 31)
@) For information on Picture in Picture (PIP) operation buttons, please-see
page 16.
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:
Using the Remote Control and Basic Functions
Setting Up the TV Automatically
After you have finished connecting your TV, you will want to run AUTO
PROGRAM to set up your channels.
POWER
1 Press to turn on the TV, the initial setup screen appears.
(U.S. models only) (Canadian models only)
ENGLISH:
[CH+}
ENGLISH:
{CH+]
ESPANOL:
= [CH-]
ESPANOL:
=
[CH-]
AUTO
SET
UP:
[VOL+]
FRANCAIS:
[VOL+]
DEMO:
[VOL-]
AUTO
SET
UP:
[VOL-]
MENU
[TVNVIDEO]
DEMO:
[TVVIDEO}
First please connect
cable/antenna
Press [SET UP] to exit
First please connect
cable/antenna
Press [SET UP] to exit
2 Make your language selection, the menus will change to reflect your
choice.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to continue AUTO SET UP or fora
DEMO of the menus.
For U.S. models only
4 Press ““° to operate the on-screen menus without the use of a
remote control. Follow the on-screen instructions to make
adjustments to your TV settings.
To perform AUTO SETUP again
Q Press the °€4° button on the front panel of the TV.
#2 To reset your TV to factory settings, turn the TV on. Then, while pressing the
"SS button on the remote control, press POWER on the TV. The TV will turn
itself-off, then back oh, the original settings will be restored.
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User Guide
Using Picture in Picture (PIP)
The Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature allows you to view two channels
simultaneously, one in the full size “main” picture and one in a smaller
“window” picture.
Indicates which
channel
is
currently
Channel
number
of
receiving
sound
the
main
picture
i Channel number
eran of the window
DE picture
t) ct d
2 Window
* 96 R ral. picture
Single Turner PIP
KV-27S46 only
This model is equipped with a single tuner. This simply means that a
VCR must be connected and turned on for PIP to operate (see page 4).
Your remote control needs to be programmed to operate the VCR (sae
page 31).
“ee Press to display and change the size of the window picture.
‘wco ———Press until you reach the VCR input in the window picture.
Two Press until you reach the TV input inthe main picture.
“ao _-Press to alternate sound between the main pictureandthe
window picture.
cH To change the main picture:
’ Press 4 (FUNCTION), then press @ or @.
To change the window picture:
Press “&” (FUNCTION), then press @ or O-
posmon
Press
to
move
the
location
of
the
window
picture.
“rreeze Press to freeze the window picture. Press again to restore the
picture.
~swae Press to swap the audio and video of the main picture with the
window picture.
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Using the Remote Control and Basic Functions | =
Dual Tuner PIP
KV-27S66, 27V66 only
These models are equipped with dual tuners. This means that PIP is
“ready to use.”
‘pe Press to display and change the size of the window picture.
twco Press repeatedly to cycle through available video inputs.
a0 Press to alternate sound between the main picture and the _
() window picture.
“waa Press to change the channel in the window picture.
5
O
POSITION Press to move the location of the window picture.
“rece Press to freeze the window picture. Press again to restorethe =
picture.
“swe Press to swap the main picture with the window picture.
©)
#1 The AUX input cannot be viewed in the window picture,
17

User Guide
Quick Start to the Menus
The ie Ou OWatig serine are available in your on-screen menus:
| MODE: VIVID picture settings.
PICTURE ‘HUH DUILEEEELAHLTELSHIFHE
BRIGHTNESS inaininititene
oes an
Hee
UE
st HARPNESS ETE ee
MENU
MoveW Select@> —_ Exit@
[a AUDIO | OPTIONS
i TREBLE USEUUTTTULEA eset MTS: STEREO
| BASS SUE UHARL THEN Bese EFFECT: MTS
BALANCE scusunnats SMENU
SPEAKER: ON
AUIDICS OLIT: VABIAE
i OPTIONS
‘& SMenu
MoveW Select=> _ Exit@ Movel@f Select > Exit
Change your audio settings. The OPTIONS menu offers
customized audio features.
TIMER | See ] ” Set the clock on your TV,
CURRENT TIME SET (CURRENT TIME SET) and
ON/OFF TIMER program scheduled viewing
WENY using the ON/OFF TIMER.
MoveW Select@> —_ Exit@o
‘am SET UP
DD SGHANNEL SET UP CHANNEL SET UP
Tp | PARENTAL CONTROL »>CABLE: OFF
—— FAVORITE CHANNEL CHANNEL FIX: OFF
_© | VIDEO LABEL AUTO PROGRAM
CAPTION VISION: CC CHANNEL SKIP/ADD
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH CHANNEL CAPTION
DMENU - MENU
Move) Select Exit MoveWi# Select Exit
Program your channels, set TV The CHANNEL SET UP
rating, or select menu language. menu provides further
options for setting up your
channels.
#2 The menus shown are for KV-27S46. Your menus may not look lif
illustrated.
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Using the Menus
This chapter shows the options available for setting up and adjusting
your TV.
To access a menu
1° Press ‘eX’.
2 Use the ¢ or % buttons to highlight an option.
3 Press to access the menu.
Using the VIDEO (7) menu
0 PICTU eee PM
BRIGHTNESS taaninsnnine
ceeen mane
HU
E SHARPNESS NUSSELT
DM!
MoveW Select Exit@
MODE: ~——_VIVID: Select for enhanced picture and contrast.
Custom picture STANDARD: Select for a standard picture.
settings MOVIE: Select for a darker picture for movie viewing.
Item = ——s*~ Press Sto Press Oto
PICTURE =; Decrease pi picture contrast _ o Increase. e picture contrast _ ai
BRIGHTNESS _Darken the ‘picture 7 __ Bright n the picture ~~
COLOR __ Decrease color intensity _ ~~ Increase color saturation —_
HUE a Increase the red tones | "Increase the green t tones | a
SHARPNESS ~ __ Soften th the picture a Sharpen tl the picture ——
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