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, may cause harmful interference with radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If 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:
Cl Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas.
Ct Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
C l Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Cl Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Protecting the TV
0 To prevent internal heat build-up, do not block the ventilation openings.
Ct Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place, or in a place subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration.
Note on Caption Vision
This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with § 15.119 of the FCC rules.
Use of this television 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 on the front cover of this manual and the rear of y o u r T V .
Trademarks and Copyrights
ENERGY STAR@ is a registered mark.
As an ENERGY STARS Partner, Sony has determined that this product or product models meet the ENERGY STAR" guidelines for energy efficiency.
Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. under USP 4638258.4482866. BBE and BBE symbol are trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.
(0)” SRS (SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM) (KW27FV17 only)
The (0) SRS (SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM) is manufactured by Sony Corporation under license
from SRS Labs, Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent No. | 4,748,669. | Other U.S. and | forcing | patents pending. |
The word ‘SRS’ and the SRS symbol (0) are registered trademark of SRS Labs, Inc.
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Operating Instructions
Trinitmtf Color TV
R N I N G
Power Sources
Important Safeguards
For the set with a polarized AC power cord plug
Grounding or Polarization
Overloading
Cleaning
Object and liquid Entry
Attachments
Power-Cord Protection
Accessories
Ventilation
Antenna Grounding According to the NEC
Outdoor Antenna Grounding
Lightning
Replacement Parts
Damage Requiring Service
Safety Check
Servicing
Contents
Introduction
Trinitron Color TV Features
About this Manual
Batteries for the Remote Control
Basic Connections
Connecting Your TV
TV with indoor or outdoor antenna, or Catv cable
Cable Box and TV
Cable Box Connections
Cable Box
Rear of TV
Cable Box Rear of TV
Cable Box and Cable
TV and VCR
Connecting Additional Equipment
Optional connection
Rear of TV Splitt
TV, VCR, and Cable Box
Optional connection
Rear of TV Satellite Receiver
TV and Satellite Receiver
TV, Satellite Receiver, and VCR
Connecting a DVD Player
Connecting a Camcorder
Front A/V Panel Output
Rear of TV Rear of DVD player
Connecting an Audio System
KV-27FV17 only
Connecting Two VCRs for Tape Editing
Using the Remote Control and Basic Functions
VOL volume
Using the Remote Control
ButtonDescription
DE SET
Menu CHchanneij
MTS/SAP
To perform Auto Program again
Setting Up the TV Automatically
Dual Tuner PIP
Using Picture in Picture PIP
KV-27FS17, KV-27FV17 KV-32FS17 only
To check your PIP
To use PIP
N u Allows you ‘to
Quick Start to the Menus
Password
To access a menu
Using the Menus
Brightness
PictuG
Color
Sharpness
Steady
Using the Audio 3% Menu
Sound
Audio Out
Speaker
Favorite
Using the Channel Setup I Menu
Channel
A n n e l Fix
Skip/Add
Label
Parental Control
Defined Contents
Unrated
Movie Ratings
Defined as
Canadian models only
14+
18+
Using the Parental Control & Menu
Using the Custom menu
Setting the rating
Information for Parents
Changing your password
To view a program that exceeds the TV rating
Timer 1
Using the Timer @ Menu
Timer
Daylight
Video Label
Using the Setup I@& Menu
Menu
Using the Basic &I Menu
Other Information
Programming the Remote Control
VCR codes
Las&&Player Codes
Cable box codes ~- .l
Sony
Satellite
Operating a DVD
Operating a VCR
Ikei disc
No picture, no sound Poor & no picture, good sound
Troubleshooting
No color No signai Dotted lines or stripes
Good picture, no sound
Lo&password
To be cleaned
Cable Stations
Don’t seem to
Picture
Same
As in the main
Control
For all models except as noted
Specifications
Inputsiou+uls
KV-27FS13, KV-27FS17
KV-27FV17
Display
Index
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