__.L_¸_) < .,1- ,__,(__ l SONY 3-756-515-22 (1) Contents Preface This section tells you about special features, safety information, and preparatory information for using this manual. Chapter 1: Setting Up This section shows you the steps necessary for installing and presetting you TV, and how to connect optional video an( audio equipment. Chapter 2: Using Basic Features This section gives you basic information about operating and adjusting your "I-V.
WARNING Precautions To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE REFER SERVICING SHOCK, TO QUALIFIED PARTS INSIDE. SERVICE • Operate the TV only on 120 V AC (except tol KV-1440WR/2160WR/21STR2). • Operate the TV on 110 - 120 V or 220 - 240 V AL; (KV-1440WR/2160WR/21STR2 only).
Tableof Contents Preface Warning/Precautions ........................................................... Introducing the Sony Trinitron _°_ Color TV ............................. Identifying Your TV .............................................................. Locating the Controls ........................................................... 2 4 5 7 Chapter 1: Setting Up Connecting TV Antenna/Cable .......................................... Using the On-Screen Menus .......................................
Introducing theSonyTrinitron ColorTV iTIHTbHi[I III I_II]T " This manual covers 11 different models. The illustrations and menu displays are based on model KV-20TS32, the model with the most functions. If a particular function does not apply to your model, this will be noted in the manual. We highly recommerld that you read this mahual betore using your TV. Keep the manual handy for future reference.
IdentifyingYourTV _] i_ iivJ L Check the model number of your TV set, This manual covers 11 models and there are slight differences among them. Check the table below to see what your TV is equipped with before you start operating it. m Table of models YES: equipped NO: not equipped m :¢1 _= _' NO NO YES YES YES YES* YES* NO YES NO NO NO NO YES NO YES NO NO YES YES * Monaural sound is output by both headphone speakers. _idestlnation , _,1 _ar_u.Qe ** U.S.A. models only. U.
Identifying Your / V I KV-131 R28/29 KV-1430R KV-1440WR I I KV-20TR23 KV-2150R KV-2160WR ! _d...... KV-20TS29 I "]/ KV-2170RS KV-21STR2 KV-20TS32 KV-20TS50 i ]"_ Preface I....
LocatingtheControls For details, see the pages indicated by the numbered black circles e. KV-20TS32 (The screen displays, except for certain feature=_ as noted, are the same for all models.
Locatingthe Controls KV-20TS29 '_V-2170RS KV-21STR2 KV-201S32 KV-20TS50 KV-20]R23 KV-2150R KV-2160WR KV-13TR28/29 KV-1430R KV-1440WR ]l _.
For details, seu the payus indicated by the Ilumbered black circles KV-20TS32 O. KV-20TS29* KV-2170RS* KV-21STR2* ,_= :=1- VHt-/UHt- anteHna terminal VIDEO 1 IN jacks i_), _) ®,O,@,® S VIDEO input jack i_) (KV-20TS32 only) KV-20TS50 IR EMITTER terminal _) IR EMITTER VHF/UHF antenna terminal 0,0,0 Do not connect the antenna cable.
Locating the Controls i For details, see the pages indicated by the numbered black circles O. RM-Y116 MUTING button _) POWER button _), _), TV/VIDEO button _) SLEEP button _) 0 - 9 buttons CHANNEL GUIDE directry keys _) DISPLAY button 0, 0, • ENTER button CH GUIDE button _) CH (channel) +/- scan button _), _) JUMP button _) VOL (volume) +/- button _) Menu buttons • - _), 0, I_) - _), _) WARNING Batteriesmay explode if mistreated. Do notrecharge,disassemble,or disposeof in fire.
Chapter1: SettingUp Connecting TVAntenna/Cable Although you can use either an indoor or outdoor antenna with the TV, an outdoor antenna will provide you with better picture quality. You can receive cable TV by connecting a cable supplied by your local cable company. 75-ohm coaxial cable (round) 300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat) Check your antenna type and prepare the end of the cable using thecable F-type connector. the Check cable your using antenna the 300-ohm cable type twin-lead and prepare cable.
ConnectingTV Antenna/Cable I Use the EAC-66 U/V mixer (not supplied). "h (Rear.£of TV) VHF/UHF __ Connect cables to the mixer. terminal. Attach thethe mixer to the VHF/UHF II • , 1 When the U/V mixer is used Snow and noise may appear in the pictures when viewing cable TV channels over 37 (W + 1). Use the dipole antenna. Attach the supplied antenna connector to the end of the dipole antenna cable.
UsingtheOn-ScreenMenus The following flow chart shows the different levels of on-screen menus that you can use to make various adjustments and settings. See the indicated pages for instructions on using each feature. For picture quality adjustment VIDEO menu (pp. 30-31 ) Mainmenu VIDEO PICTURE HUE COLOR "BRIGHT SHARP _MENU Use ;1_) _VIDEO AUDIO TIME SET UP CLOSED CAPTION Use €_ Exitli_l Adjustment bar I ,llllllllllllI,llllllllllllllll ............... I................ IIIIIIIIIIlllllll ..............
Usingthe On-ScreenMenus III II IIIII Ill[II_I For presetting and other functions Main menu SET UP menu VIDEO AUDIO TIME ,SET UP CLOSED CAPTION Use €_ Exlt_ SET UP ,CABLE: ON AUTO PROGRAM CH ERASE/ADD CH CAPTION/GUIDE S VIDEO _MENU Use €1_ Exlt_ CABLE ON/OFF screen SET UP ,CABLE: ON AUTO PROGRAM CH ERASE/ADD CH CAPTION/GUIDE S VIDEO _MENU Use ¢I_T_ Exlt_) (p. 17) AUTO PROGRAM screen (pp. 18-19) AUTO PROGRAM CHANNEL ERASE/ADD screen CH ERASE/ADD (pp.
f To display the main menu Press MENU. MUTING(_ _SLEEP "I_/NIDEO To return to the previous menu Press Z_+ or _7- to select _ MENU. Then press RETURN. ®®® ®®® ®®® VOL To return to the main menu Repeat the above, until you reach the main n=e_u. To return to the normal screen Press MENU on the Remote Commander. CH The menus disappear automatically I_jjl_ if you do not press a button within 9U secunas. _ vL_._,_ l_:_r_..,.
Using the On-Screen Menu:; f Presstime Each Z_+you or Vpress to Z_+ select or V-, the the language. ESPAIVOLand ENGLISH menus appear, MUTING (_I (_SLEEP TVNIDEO C_ Q®® ®®® ®®® _vo._:_O cQ (R) VIDEO AUDIO TIME SET UP ENGLISH Use ,_ _ (..-.) Exltk'_ VIDEO AUDIO HORA AJUSTES ESPA_OL Usar € _ Sa I ir_ Certain parts of the ESPAI_IOL menus remain in English. Press The language RETURN. is selected. RETURN VIDEO AUDIO TIME SET UP ,ENGLISH Use €_ RM-Y116 To return to the normal screen Press MENU.
Turning theCableModeOnorOff All of the controls are on the Remote Commander. if you have cable connected to your TV (p.11), follow the steps below to turn the cable connection on or off. CABLE is preset to ON when you use your TV for the first time. Turn CABLE to OFF to preset or watch VHF or UHF channels (pp. 18-22, 28). f Press The main MENU. menu appears. MUTING SLEEP W/VIDEO ,VIDEO AUDIO TIME SET UP CLOSED CAPTION MENU Use €_ Exit_} Press A+ or V- to select SET UP.
PresettingTVChannels By presetting TV channels to the TV, you can select channels by pressing CHANNEL +/- on the TV or CH +/- on the Remote Commander. I_FIF4 _,=_ I erform autobroadcasting. programming may not be during the day rather than late at night, when sume chafznels Press POWER on the TV or the Remote Commander to turn the TV on. POWER Q MUTING(_ (_SLEEP ____ POWER TVNIDEO ®®® ®®® Turn theVHF/UHF cable connection on or off to select the type of channel you want to preset, or cable TV.
5 Press A+ or V- to select AUTO PROGRAM. SET UP CABLE: ON ,AUTO PROGRAM CH ERASE/ADD CH CAPTION/GUIDE S VIDEO _MENU Use €1_ Exit l_l Press RETURN. Receivable channels for this TV VHF: 2 - 13 UHF: 14 - 69 Cable: 1 - 125 To select TV channels without presetting Press 0 - 9 and ENTER. To return to the normal screen Press MENU.
PresettingTV Channels f Use this feature to erase unnecessary TV channels, so that when you press CH +/-, the channel(s) are skipped. ®®® ®®® ®®® Press MENU. The main menu appears. MENU ,VIDEO AUDIO TIME SET UP CLOSED CAPTION Use c_ VOL # _ Exit_ CH Press Z_+ or V- to select SET UP. (R) VIDEO AUDIO TIME _SET UP CLOSED CAPTION Use #1_1 Exit_ Press RETURN. The SET UPmenuappears.
To return to the normal screen Press MENU. Pressthe For example,to CH +/-erase button channel8, to select pressCH the channelyou + or- until8 want toappears. erase. CH CH ERASE/ADD 8 _ERASE ADD _MENU Select the channel Use #_ Exlti_ Press RETURN. A "--" sign appears in front of the channel number display showing that the channel is erased from the channel scan memory. CH ERASE/ADD - RETURN _ERASE ADD _MENU Use #l_'_l The next time you press the CH +/- buttons, channel 8 will be skipped.
Presetting TV Channels I III m' fli ii i I f Use this feature to add channels one by one to the channel scan memory. MUTING(_ (_)SLEEP[PO(_l:t__ WNIDE0 ==__ (Follow 1-3 in "Erasing Unnecessary ERASE,"steps p. 20.) Channels - CHANNEL ®®® G®® ®®® If CH ERASE/ADD display appears in black, the TV is in viedo mode and you cannot select CH ERASE/ADD. Press TV/VIDEO to change to TV mode. 4 Press A+ or _7- to select ADD.
Connecting OtherEquipment After connecting, you will be able to play back video tapes. KV-2OTSSO : Signal tlow to VHF/UHF I IR EMITTER* to VIDEO (yellow) 1 o _ Rear of: KM-20TS50 (white),,,4__ AUDIO-L to AUDIO-R (red) r VMC-810S/820S (not supplied)] KV-20TS29** KV-2170RS** KV-21STR2** €'_ "u ii _1' tOaudio output _ * KV-20TS50 only **These models are equipped with only one set of video input jacks. VHF/ UHF _ ,ov,_eoout_u, _ _l ,5'm.
ConnectingOtherEquipment Rear of ! V _Signalflow VHF/UHF to VHF/UHF in )ut ,,.,4._._, VHF/ UHF output k\ \it to S VIDEO E3:: n/l/ YC-15V/30V(not supplied) DEO AUDIO-L(white) to VIDEOAUDIO-R (red) RK-74A (notsupplied) I to audio output to S video output 1 Preparing for use 1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press the TV/VIDEO button on the TV or on the Remote Commander so that "VIDEO" appears on the screen.
I Playing back recorded tapes 1 KV-20TS32 © TVP/IDEO - VOLUME + - CHANNEL I + : _5ignal llow I _ WDEO2 =NPUT I/ - I I ,_i_ to AUDIO-H 0 POWER (yellow) ) toVIDEO Front of: KV-20TS32 KV-20TS50 _ VMC-810S/820S _ to AUDIO-L (white) to audio (not supplied) output * KV-20TS32 only If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the audio output of the VCR to the L (MONO) jack of VIDEO IN on the TV. to video output The monaural sound will be heard from both speakers.
ConnectingOtherEquipment / KV-20TS32 O POWER o TV/VIDEO _ - VOLUME + (222223 - CHANNEL + L) o STEREO _ E I P to headphones (0) • To prevent hearing damage due to sudden or prolonged excessive volume, do not raise the headphones volume too high while listening. • If your TV is a monaural TV, the monaural sound will be heard from both headphones.
f f MUTINGC_ CZ_SLEEP W/VIDEO ®®® ®®® ®®® (KV-20TS32 only) Use this feature to set S VIDEO to ON or OFF depending on the kind of video equipment you have connected to the TV. For instructions on connecting video equipment, see p. 24. If the TV is in TV or VIDEO 2 mode, the S VIDEO display appears in black and cannot be selected. Press TV/VIDEO to change to VIDEO 1 mode. Press The main MENU. menu appears.
_ Chapler 2: Using Basic Features Watching TV Programs Press POWER on the TV or the Remote Commander to turn the TV on. POWER POWER O f MUTING The TIMER/STAND SLEEP BY indicator blinks until the picture appears on the screen. _C2_ W/VIDEO watch,theVHF/UHF Turn cable mode or cable on orTV. off to select the type of channel you want to (Follow the steps in 'q'urning the Cable Mode On or Off," p. 17.
UsingConvenientFeatures f MUTING_ _SLEEP Press MUTING The display "MUTING" will appearon the screen. MUTING TVNIDEO To restore the sound Q®® ®®® ®®® Press MUTING again, or press VOL +. To display the channel Press DISPLAY. All the existing displays appear: channel number, channel caption (if set), MTS mode (SAP only) and the current time ("AM" or "PM" disappears after about three seconds). DISPLAY To cancel the display Press DISPLAY again. The channel display will disappear.
AdjustingPictureandSoundQuality I111Iflllll|llll MUTING IIlIIIIIHNI[IfllBIIII|III 11 I I I You can adjust the picture for each input mode (TV, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2) by pressing TV/VlDEO to select the input mode before making the adjustments. These adjustments are retained in memory even when you turn off the TV until you change the adjustments again. SLEEP TVNIDEO q_ ®®® Press The main MENU. menu appears,and the cursor points to VIDEO.
4 Press To return to the normal screen Press MENU. Z_+ or _7- to make the adjustment. To restore the factory (mid-level) setting Go to the VIDEO menuand press RESET. Allthe settingsexceptfor PICTURE will be restoredto the mid-levelsetting. BRIGHTNESS UlIIIIII!I!It!tTIIIIHHIIIlUtltlIII .................... The menus and adjustment bars will disappear automatically after 90 seconds if you do not press any other buttons during that time. Brighter i BRIGHTNESS IHHIMIIIII..................................
Adjusting Picture and Sound UuulJty III f (KV-20TS29/2170RS/21STR2/20TS32/20TS50 MUTING only) SLEEP TVNIDE0 Press MENU. The main menu appears. ®®® ®®® ®®® MENU 'VIDEO AUDIO TIME SET UP CLOSED CAPTION Use 8v oL 2 Press Z_+ or V- O i_T_I Exit""""""""""_ to select AUDIO. (R) VIDEO _AUDIO TIME SET UP CLOSED CAPTION Use #1_ Exiting1 Press RETURN. The AUDIO menu appears, and the cursor points to MTS. RETURN AUDIO _MTS: SPEAKER: _MENU Use Press €[_1 MAIN ON Exit[_l RETURN.
II I To return to the normal screen Press MENU. Select the SAP mode to listen to Second Audio Programs. AUDIO MTS: SAP SPEAKER: ON _MENU Use €I_ Exit_ h, During SAP mode,the soundof non-SAP programs will be muted. Select the MONO mode to eliminate excessive noise during stereo broadcasts, caused by a weak signal. (R) AUDIO MTS: SPEAKER: _MENU Use Press €1_'_ MONO ON Exitl_l RETURN The mode is selected. RETURN m o.op,o,2 us,og B..,cea,u.e.
AdjustingPictureandSoundQuality f (KV-2OTS29/217ORS/21STR2/20TS32/20TS50 only) MUTING (_ (_SLEEP TVNIDEO m__ ®®® ®®® ®®® VOL (Follow 1-2 in "Receiving Multichannel -MTS,"steps p. 32.) TV Sound Programs Then Presspress A+ orRETURN. _7- to select SPEAKER. AUDIO MTS: MAIN SPEAKER: ON _MENU CH (R) RETURN Use 4 @l_ Exitli_ Press A+ or _'- to select ON or OFF alternately. (R) AUDIO MTS: MAIN SPEAKER: ON _MENU AUDIO MTS: MAIN SPEAKER: OFF _MENU Use € _ Use €1_ Exit_ Exiting1 Press RETURN.
UsingClosedCaption(U.S.A.modelsonly) Press MENU. The mainmenuappears. ,VIDEO AUDIO TIME SET UP CLOSED CAPTION MENU MUTING (_ C_SLEEP WNIDEO ®®® ®®® ®®® Use # (_ Then Presspress A+ orRETURN. V- to select CLOSED CAPTION. The CLOSED CAPTION screenappears. (R) 3 RETURN ExitO_) CLOSED CAPTION ,IE-€'IITEXT OFF I_]1 rc'_2 TEXT1 TEXT2 _MENU Use €1"_1 Exit l_ul Press A+ or V- to select closed caption mode. (R) Select CC1 or CC2 to view Captions.
Chapter 3: Using Advanced Features Usin_ltheTimer-Activated Functions f r MUTING Follow these instructions to set the current time. The correct time must be set in order to use the other timer-activated functions (ON/OFF TIMER, CHANNEL BLOCK). SLEEP TVNIDEO EXAMPLE: Set the time to 3:15 PM, Monday. Q®® ®®® ®®® Press The main MENU. menu appears. MENU >VIDEO AUDIO TIME SET UP CLOSED CAPTION Use _ [_ G c Exit_ Press A+ or _7- to select TIME.
To reset the time Press RESET while in the CURRENT TIME PressZ_+or V- to set EachtimeyoupressZ_ +or_7-, the day. thedaychanges consecutively. screen, and repeat steps 4-7. To display the time Press DISPLAY. (R) To return to the normal screen Press MENU. Press RETURN. "Set the time." appears on the screen. RETURN CURRENT TIME SET MON 12;00 ;)MENU Set the Use €I_ All time. Exlt_-_ • The internal clock of this TV operates on a 12hour cycle.
Usingthe Timer-ActivatedFunctions MUTING With this function you can set your favorite prografl_ to appear on the screen at the time that you set. SLEEP TVNIDEO EXAMPLE: Set the timer to turn on the TV every Monday through Friday at 3:15 PM for 2 hours, on channel 21. Q®® ®®® Press The main MENU. menu appears. ®®® ,V I DEO AUD I 0 T IME SET UP CLOSED CAPT ION MENU vo, o cQ Use _ _ Press press A+ orRETURN. ?- to select TIME. Then The TIME menu appears.
II11 I [/111111 TII lnl 11FII11TI1 in Press Z_+ or Vto setor the day. Each timeyou pressZ_+ _7-, the daysof the week changeas shownin Fig. I. Then press RETURN. "Setthe time."appearson the screen. ON/OFF TIMER (R) RETURN Press Z_+ or Vto set the that you want the TIMER to start. Each timeyou pressA + or V-,hour the hourchangesin sequence. (R) ON/OFF TIMER RETURN EVERY MON-FRI 3:00PM _h CH___ _MENU Set the time. Use 0 _ Exit6 To return to the normal screen Press MENU.
Usingthe Timer-ActivatedFunctions Use this function to block a channel from appearing on the screen during the time you specify. You can use this function to prevent children from watching undesirable programs. TV/VIDEO EXAMPLE: Set CHANNEL BLOCK every Sunday at 8:45 PM for one hour, on channel 38. Q®® ®®® Press MENU. The main menu appears. ®®® MENU ,VIDEO AUDIO TIME SET UP CLOSED CAPTION Use €1_1 Exit_ vo,O c Then Press press A+ orRETURN. ?- to select TIME. The TIME menu appears.
5 Press A+ or V- it you _eleuL _ ullaf,l_ul wI]IcN has been Dlockud, the message of "BLOCKED" appears. to set the day. Each time you press A+ or _7-, the days of the week change as shown in Fig. 1. (See p.39.) Then press RETURN. "Set the time." appears on the screen. (R) RETURN CHANNEL BLOCK EVERY SUNDAY 12 : 00All _h CH___ DMENU Set the time, Use € i_ Exitl_ Each time Press A+ you or V-to press A+ set or the _-,hour. the hour changes in sequence. Then press RETURN.
Customizing theScreenDisplay r MUTING SLEEP TVNIDEO Use this feature to caption up to 12 channel number displays with the matching channel call letters. EXAMPLE: Caption channel 20 with ESPN at the caption position number 4. _lJ ®®® ®®® ®®® Pressmain MENU. The menu appears. MENU ,VIDEO AUDIO TIME SET UP CLOSED CAPTION Use _ _ ,vo, 0 cG Press Z_+ orRETURN. _7- to select SET UP. Then press The SET UP menu appears.
Each time Press A+ you or Vpress to Z_ select + or V-, a caption the caption position position number. number is marked in sequence. Then press RETURN. "Select the channel" appears on the screen. CH CAPTION/GU IDE ®(_® ®®® (R) --- To erase unneeded captions Call the caption setting screen by following steps 1 - 5, and press RESET. To return to the normal screen Press MENU. RETURN Select the Use # _ channel Exltl_l Each time press or V-, channel number from 1 to 125.
Customizingthe Screen Display f Use this feature to display the captions you set, and to select a channel directory for viewing. WNIDEO Press CH appears, GUIDE. corresponding A directory Commander. to the directory keys on the Remote CHANNEL GUIDE CH GUIDE (DABC-®D I S-®CNN- ®®® ®ESPN® .... (_).... ® .... ® .... ® .... I'_.... ® .... _ .... To cancel the CHANNEL GUIDE screen Press CH GUIDE again. c__v°LcQ 2 Press the directory key of the channel you want to watch.
UsingtheCordlessHeadphones (KV-2OTS50 only) 2 k 1 Push the tabs theup edges of both receivers downonand to open the battery compartment covers. IR EMITTER Infrared Emitter Insert a size AA (R6) battery into each of the compartments. Make sure the polarity is correct. (supplied) (supplied) Cordless Headphones 3 Close the battery compartment cover. .,,,,t._, : Signal flow terminal.
Usingthe CordlessHeadphones f Set HEADPHONES .UT,.O to ON in order to use the coldless headphones. TVNIOEO Each time you turn the TV off, HEADPHONES HEADPHONES ®®® ®®® ®®® is automatically set to OFF. Set to ON whenever you want to use the cordless headphones. Press The main MENU. menu appears. _VIDEO AUDIO TIME SET UP CLOSED CAPTION MENU Use #l_ Press press Z_+ orRETURN. _7-to select AUDIO. Then The AUDIO menu appears.
Appendix Specifications Television system American TV standards Channel coverage VHF: 2-13 UHF: 14-69 Cable TV: 1-125 Picture tube Antenna Input Speaker output KV-13TR28/29 KV-1430R KV- 1440WR Microblack TMTrinitron_ tube 13-inch picture measured diagonally 14-inch picture tube measured diagonally (KV-13TR28/13TR29/ 1430R/1440WR) 20-inch picture measured diagonally 21-inch picture tube measured diagonally (KV-20TS29/2170RS/ 21 STR2/20TS32/20TS50/20TR23/ 21501°1/2160WR) KV-20TR23 KV-2150R KV-2160WR
Troubleshooting _ ' _i_;_::_ Sym_om _ _ • _,_,_:._,,_ PoSsible causes and..... remedies _ Poor or no picture (screen not lit), good sound • Adjust PICTURE. • Adjust BRIGHTNESS. • Check antenna/cable connections. Good picture, no sound • • • • • Press VOLUME + on the TV or VOL + on the Remote Commander. Press MUTING on the Remote Commander. Check that the MTS setting is set correctly. Check that the TVNIDEO button is set correctly. Check that "SPEAKER ON" is set.
