Using the Remote Control and Basic Functions

Using the Remote Control

1 MUTING

Instantly turns off the sound. Press again or press

to restore the

 

sound.

 

2 SYSTEM OFF

Powers off all Sony equipment at once (may not work with older

 

equipment).

 

3 TV/VCR

Press when you are finished using a VCR and you want to switch to

 

the TV Antenna input. Your VCR power will remain on.

4 PICTURE MODE

Cycles through the available Video Mode settings.

 

5 SLEEP

Turns the TV off automatically in approximately 15, 30, 45, 60 or 90

 

minutes. Cancel by pressing until SLEEP OFF appears.

6 JUMP

Press to jump back and forth between two channels. The TV

 

alternates between current channel and the last channel that was

 

selected.

 

7

Press for a direct selection of Effect settings (Simulated, WOW, SRS,

 

Off) (see page 20).

 

8 RESET

Press to return to factory settings while in an on-screen menu.

9 VOL (volume)

Press when you want to adjust the volume.

 

0 CODE SET

Use to program your remote control to operate connected video

 

equipment (see page 32).

 

qa POWER

Press when you want to turn connected equipment on or off.

qs FUNCTION

Press when you want to control connected equipment with your

 

remote control.

 

qd VCR/DVD

Operates VCR or DVD. Use when you want to operate connected

(operating)

VCR or DVD with your remote control.

 

qf TV/VIDEO

Cycles through available video inputs.

 

qg DISPLAY

Press once to show current time (if set) and channel number. Press

 

again to turn DISPLAY off.

 

qh MTS/SAP

Cycles through the Multi-channel TV Sound (MTS) options: Stereo,

 

Mono, and Auto SAP (Second Audio Program).

 

qj 0 9 and ENTER

Change the channels directly. Press 0 9 buttons to select a

 

channel, then press ENTER.

 

qk GUIDE

Brings up the custom guide of your satellite receiver.

 

ql

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.

w; MENU

Displays the on-screen menu. Press again to exit the menu at any

 

time.

 

wa CH (channel)

Press when you want to change channels.

 

If you lose your remote control, see page 36.

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Sony KV-20FV300, KV-24FV300 manual Using the Remote Control

KV-20FV300, KV-24FV300 specifications

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