Table of Contents

Installing and Connecting the TV
Unpacking	4
Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control ...	4
Preventing the TV from Falling Down	4
Connector Types	5
Identifying Front and Rear Connectors	6
Basic Connections (Connecting Cable TV or
Antenna)	7
Connecting directly to cable or an antenna7
Cable box connections	7
Connecting a VCR and Cable	8
Connecting a Satellite Receiver	9
Connecting a Satellite Receiver with a VCR . 10
Connecting an Audio Receiver	11
Connecting a DVD Player with Component
Video Connectors	12
Connecting a DVD Player with A/V
Connectors	13
Connecting a Digital TV Receiver	14
Connecting a Sub Woofer	15
Connecting an RGB Equipment	16
Setting the Channels	17
Selecting the On-screen Menu Language	19
Watching the TV
Watching the TV	20
Watching with closed caption	21
Enjoying High-quality Pictures and Sounds . 22
Selecting the Picture Mode	23
Selecting the Effect Mode	24
Saving the Power Consumption	25
Using the Wide Screen Mode	26
Changing the Wide Screen Mode
automatically	26
Changing the Wide Screen Mode
manually	27
Changing the Wide Setup	27
About Auto Wide settings	27

Table of Contents

Setting the Video Inputs	29
Operating Video Equipment with Your TV
Remote Control	30
Programming the remote control	30
Operating optional equipment	32
Using Favorite Channels	33
Setting your favorite channels	33
Watching Favorite Channel	34

Adjusting Your Setup

Adjusting the Picture Size/Position	35
Using the Picture Control Mode Option	36
Using the Sound Control Option	38
Selecting Stereo or Bilingual Programs	40
Using the Parental Control Feature	40
Activating the Parental Control feature ..	41
Selecting a Custom Rating	43
What the Ratings Mean	45
Ratings in the U.S.A	45
Ratings in Canada	46
Adjusting Advanced AV Setting Options	48

Using the Timer

Turning Off the TV Automatically	51
Setting the Current Time	52
Controlling Power On/Off Automatically	53

Additional Information

Troubleshooting	55
Self-diagnosis function	55
Trouble symptoms and remedies	56	US
Specifications	58	US
Specifications	58
Index	59

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KZ-32TS1, KZ 42TS1 specifications

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Sony KZ-32TS1, KZ 42TS1 manual Table of Contents

Models: KZ-32TS1 KZ 42TS1

KZ-32TS1, KZ 42TS1 specifications