Setting Up the Channel List

Setup

SETUP

Using Auto

Program

zTo exit the Tilt Correction and Vertical Correction screens, press the MENU button.

zFor more details on using Auto Program, see page 52. For more details on using Tilt Correction and Vertical Correction, see page 59.

After you finish connecting your TV, you need to run Auto Setup to set up your channels. The Auto Program screens appear when you turn on your TV for the first time after hooking it up.

To run Auto Program the first time you turn on your TV

1Press POWER to turn on the TV. The Initial Setup screen appears.

2Press V v to move the highlight to the desired language, then

press to select that language.

3The next screen instructs you to connect your cable/antenna. Check that you’ve connected your signal source properly.

To start Auto Program, highlight Yes and then press .

Auto Program automatically creates a list of receivable channels.

When Auto Program is finished, the Tilt Correction screen appears.

4Press B b to correct any tilt of the picture. You can choose a correction between +7 and -7.

When finished, press .

5KV-30/34HS420 Only The Vertical Correction screen appears. Press V v to make a vertical correction to the picture. You can choose a

correction between +5 and -5. When finished, press .

When completed, the lowest numbered channel is displayed.

To reset the TV to factory settings

1Press POWER to turn on the TV.

2Hold down RESET on the remote control.

3Press TV POWER on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on.)

4Release RESET.

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Sony KV-27HS420 manual Setting Up the Channel List, Using Auto Program

KV-27HS420 specifications

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