4-081-776-22 TM Operating Instructions KV-36FS13 © 2001 by Sony Corporation KV-36FS17
WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS OUVRIR PRECAUCION RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO NO ABRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Important Safeguards For your protection, please read these instructions completely, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe and comply with all warnings, cautions and instructions placed on the set or described in the operating instructions or service manual. WARNING Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set.
Power-Cord Protection Service Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord, and do not place the set where the power cord is subject to wear or abuse. Damage Requiring Service Antennas Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: ❑ When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. ❑ If liquid has been spilled into the set. ❑ If the set has been exposed to rain or water.
Contents Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega Overview................................................................1 Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega......................2 Package Contents ..................................................3 Using the Remote Control ...................................3 Installing the TV Overview................................................................9 TV Controls and Connectors .............................10 Basic Connections (Connecting a Cable or Antenna) ......
Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega Overview This chapter defines the contents of your Wega TV and provides an overview of how to set up and use basic features.
Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega The FD Trinitron Wega (pronounced VAY-GAH) is characterized by outstanding contrast, uncompromising accuracy, and corner-tocorner detail. You will recognize the superiority of Wega technology almost immediately. The first thing you will probably notice is minimal glare from the flat picture tube. This flat-screen technology improves picture detail without distortion, unlike conventional curved screens.
Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega Package Contents Along with your new Trinitron TV, the packing box contains a remote control and two AA batteries. These items are all you need to set it up and operate the TV in its basic configuration. Most peripherals come with the necessary cables to connect them. If you want to set up special configurations, you may need to buy extra cables or connectors. It is best to ensure that you have all needed materials on hand before beginning a special-connection project.
Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega Button Descriptions The POWER button on the remote control (no. 11 in the illustration below) activates both the remote control and the TV. Button 1 qa 2 qs 3 4 5 6 7 1 MUTING Mutes the sound. Press again or press VOL + to restore the sound. 2 SYSTEM OFF Powers off all Sony equipment at once. (This feature may not work with older Sony equipment.) 3 TV/VCR Switch between TV and VCR mode.
Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega Button Description qs FUNCTION buttons (WHITE) Select the equipment (TV, VCR/DVD, SAT/CABLE) that you want to operate. The indicator lights up momentarily when pressed to show which device the remote control is operating. qd TV/VIDEO Cycles through the video equipment connected to your TV’s video inputs. qf DISPLAY Press once to display the current time and channel label (if set) and channel number. Press again to turn Display off.
Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega The POWER button on the remote control (no. 11 in the illustration below) activates both the remote control and the TV. Button 1 qa 2 qs Description 1 MUTING Mutes the sound. Press again or press VOL + to restore the sound. 2 SYSTEM OFF Powers off all Sony equipment at once. (This feature may not work with older Sony equipment.
Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega Button Description qa POWER buttons (GREEN) Turn on and off the TV and other audio/video equipment. qs FUNCTION buttons (WHITE) Select the equipment (TV, VCR/DVD, SAT/CABLE) that you want to operate. The indicator lights up momentarily when pressed to show which device the remote control is operating. qd TV/VIDEO Cycles through the video equipment connected to your TV’s video inputs. qf ANT Changes the VHF/UHF input to the AUX input.
Installing the TV Overview This chapter includes illustrated instructions for setting up your TV.
Installing the TV TV Controls and Connectors Front Panel Menu Controls The front panel menu controls allow access to the on-screen menus without the use of a remote control. Pressing the MENU button brings up the on-screen menus. The arrow buttons (Vv) move the on-screen cursor in the menus and the ( ) button selects the menu item.
Installing the TV Back Panel Descriptions Connection Description 1AUX (KV-36FS17) Allows you to view local and cable channels if your cable provider does not feature local channels. You can switch between local and cable channels easily by pressing ANT on the remote control. Devices connected to the AUX input cannot be viewed in PIP.
Installing the TV Basic Connections (Connecting a Cable or Antenna) Connecting Directly to Cable or an Antenna The connection you choose depends on the cable found in your home.
Installing the TV Cable and Antenna (KV-36FS17 only) If your cable provider does not feature local channels, you may find this set-up convenient. CATV cable (No connection to TO CONVERTER) AUX Rear of TV TO CONVERTER VHF/UHF Rear of TV Antenna cable To receive channels using an antenna, instead of using the CATV cable 1 Select antenna mode by pressing the ANT button on the remote control. (This is a toggle: pressing the button once selects antenna mode; pressing the button again selects cable mode.
Installing the TV (Continued from the previous page) 1 Connect the Cable TV cable to the TV’s VHF/UHF jack. 2 Using a coaxial cable, connect the TV’s TO CONVERTER jack to the cable box’s IN jack. The TV’s internal converter allows you to switch between unscrambled signals coming straight into the TV and scrambled signals coming in through the cable box, eliminating the need for an external splitter. 3 Using a coaxial cable, connect the cable box’s OUT jack to the TV’s AUX jack.
Installing the TV Cable Box only Use this hookup if: ❑ You subscribe to a cable TV system that scrambles or encodes all signals, requiring a cable box to view all channels, and ❑ You do not intend to hook up any other audio or video equipment to your TV. When all channels are routed through your cable box, only one unscrambled signal is sent to the TV, so you cannot use the PIP feature.
Installing the TV Connecting a VCR and Cable Use this hookup if you subscribe to a cable TV (CATV) system that does not require a cable box. 1 Connect the CATV cable to the VCR’s IN jack. 2 Using a coaxial cable, connect the VCR’s OUT jack to the TV’s VHF/UHF jack. 3 Using an A/V cable, connect the VCR’s Audio and Video OUT jacks to the TV’s Audio and Video IN jacks.
Installing the TV Connecting a VCR and Cable Box (KV-36FS17 only) Use this hookup if: ❑ Your cable TV company scrambles some channels, but not all of them (pay channels vs. regular cable channels) and you therefore need to use a cable box, and ❑ You want to use the PIP feature. With this setup you can: ❑ Use the TV remote control to change cable box channels when the signal is scrambled. ❑ Use the TV remote control to change TV channels when the signal is not scrambled.
(Continued from the previous page) Installing the TV TV Coaxial cable CATV cable Splitter (not supplied) Cable box Coaxial cable AUDIO-R (red) AUDIO-L (white) VIDEO (yellow) VCR A/V cable To view cable box channels ❑ Turn on the VCR and set it to the channel the cable box uses (channel 3 or 4). Set the TV to VIDEO 1. Use the cable box to switch channels. To use the TV remote control to switch channels on the cable box ❑ Program the remote control as necessary.
Installing the TV To use PIP with the Cable Box ❑ Turn on the cable box and VCR. Use the remote control’s TV/VIDEO (yellow) button to set the PIP output to VIDEO 1. Change the PIP channel via the cable box. (The cable box’s tuner is used as the PIP video source; if you do not turn on the cable box, the PIP will not work.) ✍ This system is needed because the cable box unscrambles only one channel at a time (unlike regular cable, which makes all channels available concurrently).
Installing the TV Connecting Two VCRs for Tape Editing If you connect two VCR’s together, so you can record from one to the other, you may want to monitor the recording process. You can connect the recording VCR into your TV and then view what is being recorded. The procedure below shows you how to do this. 1 Using an A/V cable, connect the playback VCR’s Audio and Video OUT jacks to the recording VCR’s Audio and Video IN jacks.
Installing the TV Connecting a Satellite Receiver 1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver’s SATELLITE IN jack. 2 Using an A/V cable, connect the satellite receiver’s Audio and Video OUT jacks to the TV’s Audio and Video IN jacks. 3 Connect a coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the TV’s VHF/UHF jack.
Installing the TV Connecting a Satellite Receiver with a VCR 1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver’s SATELLITE IN jack. 2 Connect the CATV cable to the VCR’s VHF/UHF IN jack. 3 Using a coaxial cable, connect the VCR’s OUT jack to the TV’s VHF/UHF jack. 4 Using an A/V cable, connect the satellite receiver’s Audio and Video OUT jacks to the VCR’s Audio and Video IN jacks. 5 Using an A/V cable, connect the VCR’s Audio and Video OUT jacks to the TV’s Audio and Video IN jacks.
Installing the TV To change VCR video input ❑ See your VCR’s user’s guide for instructions. To watch satellite TV, or the VCR ❑ Use the TV/VIDEO on the remote control to select video source. To watch cable TV ❑ Use the TV/VIDEO on the remote control to select VHF/UHF source.
Installing the TV Connecting an Audio Receiver For improved sound quality, you may want to send the TV’s audio signals to your stereo system. The procedure below tells you how. 1 Using audio cables, connect the TV’s Audio OUT jacks to the audio receiver’s Audio LINE IN jacks.
Installing the TV Connecting a DVD Player with Component Video Connectors This is the preferred hookup to use if your DVD player has component video (Y, PB, PR) jacks. 1 Using three separate component video cables, connect the DVD player’s Y, PB and PR jacks to the Y, PB and PR jacks on the TV. Use the VIDEO 4 connections. ✍ The Y, PB and PR jacks on your DVD player are sometimes labeled Y, CB and CR, or Y, B-Y and R-Y. If so, connect the cables to like colors.
Installing the TV Connecting a DVD Player with A/V Connectors Use this hookup if your DVD player does not have component video (Y, PB, PR) jacks. ✍ An S VIDEO connection will give a good quality video signal, but if your DVD player has component video, that connection (described on the previous page) will give an even better video signal. 1 Using audio cables, connect the DVD player’s Audio OUT jacks to the TV’s Audio IN jacks.
Installing the TV Connecting a Camcorder For easy connection of a camcorder, the TV has front Audio and Video inputs (shown below). If you prefer, however, you can connect the camcorder to the TV’s rear Audio and Video IN jacks. 1 Using A/V cables, connect the camcorder’s Audio and Video OUT jacks to the TV’s Audio and Video IN jacks. AUDIO-R (red) AUDIO-L (white) VIDEO (yellow) A/V output If you have a mono camcorder, connect its audio output to the TV’s AUDIO L jack.
Installing the TV Setting Up the TV Automatically After you finish connecting your TV, you need to run Auto Setup to set up your channels. The Auto Setup screen appears when you turn your TV on for the first time after installing it. If you do not want to set up the channels at this time, you can do it later by using the Auto Program feature in the Channel menu (see page 40). ✍ The Auto Setup feature does not apply for installations that use a cable box for all channel selection.
Using the Features Overview This chapter describes how to use special features of your TV.
Using the Features Using Favorite Channels The Favorite Channel feature lets you select programs from a list of favorite channels that you specify. To display a list of your favorite channels 1 If you have not already done so, create a list of favorite channels. (See the Favorite Channels section of “Selecting Channel Options” on page 40.) 2 If any menus are open, close them. 3 Press . (The Favorite Channels options appear.) 4 Press V or v to highlight the channel you want to watch.
Using the Features Using Picture in Picture (PIP) (KV-36FS17 only) Picture in Picture (PIP) allows you to watch two channels simultaneously — one in the main window and another in a secondary (PIP) window. Displaying Picture in Picture Indicates which picture is currently receiving sound Main picture 9 6 2 Main picture channel number in green Window picture channel number in white Window picture To use PIP: 1 Make sure your TV is tuned to a channel that you know is airing programming.
(Continued from the previous page) Using the Features 4 Now use the main CH+/- buttons of your remote control to change the channel in the main window. If this does not work, check “Troubleshooting” on page 54 for potential solutions. PIP Functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Yellow-labeled PIP Button 1 FREEZE Freezes the window picture. Press again to restore the picture. The main window continues to play as usual. 2 CH +/- Changes the channel in the window picture.
Using the Features To change channels/programs in the PIP window ❑ Use the yellow PIP CH+/- button to scroll through the TV channels. ❑ Use the yellow TV/VIDEO button to cycle through your other video equipment connected to the TV, such as your VCR, DVD player or Satellite Receiver. Setups that affect your ability to use PIP ❑ Any video equipment you have connected to the AUX input z Be sure to label your video sources to make them easier to find in the Display.
Using the Menus Overview Opening and choosing a menu: 1 Press MENU to display the Menu screen. Move TV/SAT RESET MENU 2 Use the arrow buttons to move to the desired menu icon. Press to select it. GUIDE Select Arrow buttons 3 Use the arrow buttons to scroll up and down through the features. 4 See the specific menu page for instructions on moving through the menu.
Using the Menus Using the Video Menu To select the Video Menu 1 Press MENU. 2 Use the arrow buttons to move to the Video icon press . and 3 Use the arrow buttons to scroll up and down through the options. 4 Press to select a feature. That feature’s adjustment appears. 5 Use the arrow buttons to make the desired adjustments. 6 Press to select/set. 7 Press MENU to exit the menu screen. To restore the factory default settings for Picture, Brightness, Color, Hue, Sharpness, Color Temp and VM.
Using the Menus Option Color Temp White intensity adjustment VM Velocity Modulation Description Choose from three color temperatures: Cool Select to give the white colors a blue tint. Neutral Select to give the white colors a neutral tint. Warm Select to give the white colors a red tint (NTSC-Standard). Sharpens picture definition to give every object a sharp, clean edge. Select from High, Low, OFF.
Using the Menus Using the Audio Menu To select the Audio Menu 1 Press MENU. 2 Use the arrow buttons to move to the Audio icon . and press 3 Use the arrow buttons to scroll up and down through the options. 4 Press to select an option. That option’s settings appear. 5 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the settings. 6 Press to select the desired setting. 7 Press MENU to exit the menu screen.
Using the Menus Option Audio Out Easy control of volume adjustments Description This option can be set only when the Speaker option is set to OFF. Variable The TV’s speakers are turned off, but the volume output from your audio system can still be controlled by the TV’s remote control. Fixed The TV’s speakers are turned off and the volume output of the TV is fixed. Use your audio receiver’s remote control to adjust the volume through your audio system.
Using the Menus Using the Channel Menu To select the Channel Menu 1 Press MENU. 2 Use the arrow buttons to move to the Channel icon press . and 3 Use the arrow buttons to scroll up and down through the options. 4 Press to select a feature. That feature’s options appear. 5 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the options. 6 Press to select the desired option. 7 Press MENU to exit the menu screen.
Using the Menus Option Channel Skip/Add z Channels that you set to be skipped can be accessed only with the 0-9 buttons. Description Removes and adds viewable channels. 1 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the channels until you find the channel you want to skip/add. 2 3 Press to select it. Press the arrow buttons to toggle between “Add” or “Skip.” 4 Channel Label Press to select. Label up to 40 channels with their station call letters.
Using the Menus Using the Parent Menu The Parent menu allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating levels. To select the Parent Menu 1 Press MENU. 2 Use the arrow buttons to move to the Parent icon press . and 3 Use the 0-9 buttons on the remote control to enter your four-digit password. 4 Confirm your password by entering it again. (The Parent menu options appear.) 5 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the settings. 6 Press to select the desired setting.
Using the Menus US Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options z The content ratings will increase depending on the level of the age-based rating. For example, a program with a TVPG V (Violence) rating may contain moderate violence, while a TV-14 V (Violence) rating may contain more intense violence. For US models, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following options. (For Canadian models, see page 44.
Using the Menus Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options (Continued from the previous page) For Canadian models, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following options. (For US models, see page 43.) Option English Rating French Rating USA Rating Viewing Blocked Programs 44 Description C All children. C8 Children 8 years and older. G General programming. PG Parental Guidance. 14+ Viewers 14 and older. 18+ Adult programming. G General programming. 8 ans+ Not recommended for young children.
Using the Menus Using the Timer Menu To select the Timer Menu 1 Press MENU. 2 Use the arrow buttons to move to the Timer icon . and press To set the Current Time 1 Use the arrow buttons to select “Current Time”, then press . 2 If it is currently Daylight Saving Time, be sure to set the mode to “ON” first. (Daylight Saving Time starts in the Spring, and ends in the Fall.) 3 Use the arrow buttons to enter the correct time, then press 4 Press MENU to exit the menu screen. .
Using the Menus Using the Setup Menu To select the Setup Menu 1 Press MENU. 2 Use the arrow buttons to move to the Setup icon and press . 3 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the features. 4 Press to select a feature. (That feature’s options appear.) 5 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the options. 6 Press to select the desired option. 7 Press MENU to exit the menu screen.
Using the Menus Option Video Label Description Allows you to label the audio/video components you connected to the TV, so you can identify them when using the TV/VIDEO button. When in the Setup menu’s Video Label feature, use the arrow buttons to highlight an input to label, then press to select it. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the labels. Press to select the component you connected to each of the input jacks on the back of your TV.
Using the Menus Using the Basic Menu To select the Basic Menu 1 Press MENU. 2 Use the arrow buttons to move to the Basic icon . and press 3 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the features. 4 Press to select a feature. (That feature’s options appear.) 5 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the options. 6 Press to select the desired option. 7 Press MENU to exit the menu screen.
Other Information Overview This chapter includes the following topics: Topic Page Programming the Remote Control 50 Operating Other Components with Your TV Remote Control 52 Troubleshooting 54 Specifications 56 Index 57 49
Other Information Programming the Remote Control The remote control is preset to operate Sony-brand video equipment. If you have video equipment other than Sony brand that you want to control with the TV’s remote control, use the following procedure to program the remote control. ✍ The equipment must have infrared (IR) remote capability in order to be used with the remote control.
Other Information Manufacturer’s Codes Manufacturer Code DVD Players Olympic Optimus Panasonic 309, 308 327 308, 309, 306, 307 305, 304 308, 309 308, 309, 310 308 308, 309, 306 304, 305, 308, 309, 311, 312, 313, 310, 329 309, 330, 328, 335, 324, 338 314 322, 313, 321 330, 335 312, 313, 321, 335, 323, 324, 325, 326 327, 328 315 338, 327 Manufacturer Code VCRs Sony Hitachi JVC Magnavox Mitsubishi Oritron Panasonic Philips Pioneer RCA Samsung Toshiba Zenith 751 758 756 757 761 759 753 757 752 755 758
Other Information Operating Other Components with Your TV Remote Control Operating a VCR Operating a DVD Player 52 To Do This ...
Other Information Operating a Cable Box Operating a Satellite Receiver To Do This ... Press Turn on/off SAT/CABLE (green POWER button) Select Cable Box SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION button) Select a channel 0-9 buttons, ENTER Change channels CH +/- Back to previous channel JUMP To Do This ...
Other Information Troubleshooting Problem Possible Remedies Reset TV to factory settings ❏ No picture (screen not lit), no sound ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Remote control does not operate Dark, poor or no picture (screen lit), good sound Good picture, no sound Cannot receive upper channels (UHF) when using an antenna ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Dotted lines or stripes ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ TV is fixed to one channel ❏ Double images or ghosts ❏ ❏ No color Only snow and noise appear on the screen Cannot operate menu Cannot
Other Information Problem Possible Remedies Cannot receive channels ❏ Unable to select a channel ❏ Lost password ❏ Cannot change channels with the remote control ❏ ❏ ❏ Cannot cycle through the other video equipment connected to the TV There is a black box on the screen The remote control will not work in PIP mode There is no window picture, or it is just static ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ I get the same program in the window picture as in the main picture ❏ I cannot get anything but TV in my window pictur
Other Information Specifications All Models (General) Picture Tube Antenna Television System Channel Coverage VHF UHF CATV Power Requirements Number of Inputs/Outputs Video (IN) S Video (IN) FD Trinitron® tube 75 ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF NTSC, American TV Standard 2-13 14-69 1-125 120V, 60 Hz 3 1 Audio (IN) 4 Variable/Fixed Audio (OUT) 1 Component Video Input 1 (Y, PB, PR) 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative C: 0.
Index 16:9 (anamorphic or widescreen) 2, 47 A Activating a PIP screen 31 Adding channels to the channel list 41 Adjusting the picture definition 37 ANT button 7 Aspect ratio, 16:9 47 Audio menu 35, 38 audio receiver, connecting 24 Auto Program (channel setup) 28, 40 Auto-SAP 35, 38 Auto setup 28 B balance, adjusting 38 Basic menu 35, 48 bass, adjusting 38 batteries closed caption modes 46 Code Set Button 4, 6, 50 color temperature, adjusting 37 color, adjusting 36 Connecting: Audio Receiver 24 Cable or a
Index (Continued from the previous page) H Hookups 12-27 hue, adjusting 36 I inputs, labeling 47 J presetting channels 40 problems, troubleshooting 54-55 R ratings, setting 42-43 ratings, viewing blocked programs 43, 44 Rear panel controls and connections 10-11 remote control described 4-7 inserting batteries 3 programming 50-51 Jump button 4, 6 L label channels 41 video inputs 47 Languages 47 Remote control, operating other components with VCR 52 MDP 53 Satellite receiver 53 DVD 52 Cable box 53 L
Index T tape-to-tape editing 20 tilt, correcting 47 Time, set current 45 set Daylight Saving 45 Timer menu 35, 45 Timer setting 45 treble, adjusting 38 troubleshooting 54-55 TV function button 5, 7 TV power button 4, 7 TV/VIDEO button 5, 7 V VCR connecting two, for tape editing 20 using with TV remote control 52 with cable box, connecting 17 with cable, connecting 16 with satellite receiver, connecting 21 VCR/DVD power button 4, 7 VCR/DVD function button 5, 7 Velocity Modulation 2, 37 video inputs, labeli
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