Sony KV-27HS420 Using the Features

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Using the Features

Overview

This chapter describes how to use the features of your TV.

Watching TV

Topic Page

Watching TV 39

Using Screen Mode 40

41

Using Favorite Channels 42

Using Other Equipment wit h Your TV Remote

Control

43

KV-30/34HS420 Only

KV-27/32/36HS420 Only

To Do This ... Do This ...

Activate the remote control to

operate the TV

Press TV FUNCTION

Turn on/off the TV Press TV POWER

Tune directly to a channel Press 0-9 and then ENTER (or wait 3

seconds) or

Press CH+/-

Adjust the volume Press VOL +/-

Mute the sound Press MUTING (press again to unmute)

Alternate back and forth

between two channels

Press JUMP

The TV alternates between the current

channel and the last channel tuned.

Display the current channel

number (and other information)

Press DISPLAY once to display the channel

number and current time and channel

label (if set). Press DISPLAY again to turn

Display off.

Switch the TV’s input to the

VCR, DVD player, or other

connected equipment

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through

the video equipment connected to the

TV’s video inputs.

Change video and audio

options, customize the TV’s

setup, set parental controls, and

more

Press MENU to display the Menu. For

details, see “Using the Menus” on

page45.

For a complete list of all

the functions of the remote

control, see pages 33-38.

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Contents

Main WARNING ATTENTION CAUTION Note on Caption Vision Note on Cleaning the TV Note to CATV System Installer IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS WARNING Use Power Sou rces Grounding or Polarization For the set with a polarized AC power cord plug Ventil ation Power Cord Protection Antennas Outdoor Antenna Grounding Antenna Grounding According to the National Electrical Code, AN SI/NFPA 70 Lightning Page Contents Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega Setting Up the TV Using the Remote Control Using the Features Using the Menus Other Information 7 Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega Package Contents Features SETUP SETUP WelcomeSETUP SETUPSETUP Introducing 9 Setting Up the TV This chapter includes illustrated instructions for setting up your TV. About the AC Power Cord 10 TV Controls and Connectors Front Panel Rear Panel 12 Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna Cable, Cable Box, or Antenna Only The connection you choose depends on the cable type you have in your home, as described below. Page 14 Connecting Optional Equipment Use the directions in this section to connect the following optional equipment: Making Video Connections About Using SVIDEO VCR and Cable 1 2 3 4 Page 18 VCR and Cable Box 1 2 3 4 Page Two VCRs for Tape Editing 1 jacks to the TVs A/V input jacks. 2 jacks to the TVs MONI TOR OUT jacks. Satellite Receiver 1 satellite input jack. 2 jacks to the TVs A/V input jacks. 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 Page 24 DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 2 1 25 DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors Use this connection if your DVD player does not have component video (Y, P 1 jacks to the TVs audio input jacks. 2 to the TVs S VIDE O jack. 27 DVI-Equipped Device 1 2 28 HDMI-Equipped Device 1 Camcorder 1 Audio Receiver 2 3 Page 32 Setting Up the Channel List 4 Using Auto Program 1 Using the Remote Control 12 3 Inserting Batteries 1 2 34 Button Descriptions SETUP SETUP SETUPRemote Control SETUPSETUP 37 SETUP SETUP SETUPRemote Control SETUPSETUP Programming the Remote Control 1 2 3 4 Manufacturers Codes VCRs Laserdisc Players DVD/VCR Combination Units Satellite Receivers Cable Boxes 39 Using the Features Watching TV This chapter describes how to use the features of your TV. 40 SETUP SETUP SETUPFeatures SETUPSETUP Using Screen Mode Models KV-30/34HS420 Only SETUP SETUP SETUPSETUP SETUPFeatures Models KV-27/32/36HS420 Only 42 Using Favorite Channels 43 SETUP SETUP SETUPSETUP SETUPFeatures Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control All Equipment Operating a VCR SETUP SETUP SETUPFeatures SETUPSETUP Operating a Cable Box Operating a DVD Player Operating a DVD/VCR Combination Unit V v B b Using the Menus Navigating Through Menus The Menu gives you access to the following features: 46 Using the Video Menu The Video Menu includes the following options: Selecting Video To change settings, press V v B b. Page 48 Using the Audio Menu The Audio Menu includes the follo wing options: Selecting Audio To change settings, press V v B b. Page 50 Using the Screen Menu Press MENU to exit the Menu. The Screen menu includes the following options: Selecting Screen Mode Options Page 52 Using the Channel Menu The Channel Menu includes the follow ing options: Selecting Channel To change settings, press V v B b. Page 54 Using the Parent Menu The Parent Menu includes the following options: Selecting Parent Menu Options US Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options Viewing Blocked Programs You can view blocked programs by entering the password. Press the Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options Viewing Blocked Programs 57 Using the Timer Menu 2 Selecting Timer The Timer Menu includes the following options: 58 Using the Setup Menu The Setup Menu includes the following options: Selecting Setup Options To change settings, press V v B b. 59 1 2 60 1 2 3 4 Other Information 62 Glossary 63 Contacting Sony Troubleshooting Remote Control Channels Video Audio General 66 Specifications Optional Accessories Page Index