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Sony WEGA KLV-23HR1 Operating Instructions Manual

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4-095-493-12 (2)
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Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the TV, on the backside of
the rear cover, on the sticker, and also on the TV box (white label). Record these
numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. ________________
Serial No. ________________
KLV-23HR1
© 2003 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    TV box (white label). Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. ________________ Serial No. ________________ KLV-23HR1 ©...
  • Page 2 TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. CAUTION The following SONY appliance for use only with the following WALL- HANGING RACK UNIT. Use with other WALL-HANGING RACK UNIT is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury.

  • Page 3: Important Safeguards

    The set may fall, causing serious injury to a child or an adult and serious damage to the set. Use only a cart or stand recommended by Sony for the specific model of TV. No part of the TV set should overhang any edge of the TV cart or stand;...

  • Page 4: Replacement Parts

    Antennas Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outdoor antenna is installed, follow the precautions below. An outdoor antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can come in contact with such power lines or circuits.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instruction

    Important Safety Instruction Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Installing and Connecting the TV Unpacking ... 7 Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control ... 7 Connector Types ... 7 Identifying Front and Rear Connectors ... 8 Basic Connections (Connecting Cable TV or an Antenna) ... 9 Removing the rear cover ...

  • Page 7: Installing And Connecting The Tv

    Installing and Connecting the Unpacking When you unpack this unit, make sure it includes the following: Remote control (1) and AC power cord (1) size AA batteries (2) 75-ohm coaxial cable (1) AC power adaptor (1) Operating Instructions Warranty Card Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Insert two size AA batteries (supplied) by matching...

  • Page 8: Identifying Front And Rear Connectors

    Installing and Connecting the TV Identifying Front and Rear Connectors TV front panel Behind the cover View from Push to open the cover. the bottom 1 POWER button (page 20) 2 Headphones jack Connects to your headphones. If your headphones do not match the jack, use a suitable plug adaptor (not supplied).

  • Page 9: Basic Connections (Connecting Cable Tv Or An Antenna)

    Also, set “Cable” to “On” in the menu (See page 20). Tips • Your Sony remote control can be programmed to operate your cable box (See “Programming the remote control” on page 31). • To change channels using the cable box, set your TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the cable box channel output.

  • Page 10: Connecting The Power Cord

    Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting the Power Cord For 100 to 120 V AC Wall outlet AC power cord (supplied) Connect the power cord after you have finished all other connections. Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor’s AC IN connector. Connect the AC power adaptor’s cord to the DC IN connector of the TV.

  • Page 11: Bundling Cords And Cables

    Bundling cords and cables This TV allows you to bundle the cords and cables inside of the stand. To the rear of the TV Concave portion To the AC power adaptor and optional video equipment To remove the cable cover, put your fingers in the concave portion on the top of the cover, then pull the cover downwards.

  • Page 12: Connecting A Vcr And Cable Tv

    Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting a VCR and Cable TV 75-ohm coaxial cable (supplied) AUDIO-R (red) AUDIO-L (white) VIDEO (yellow) Use this hookup if: • You have Cable TV that does not require a cable box. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Connect the CATV cable to the VCR’s IN jack.

  • Page 13: Connecting A Satellite Receiver

    Connecting a Satellite Receiver Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Rear of TV 75-ohm coaxial cable (supplied) VHF/UHF AUDIO-R (red) AUDIO-L (white) VIDEO (yellow) Note To watch the pictures input from the S VIDEO input jack, set “Auto YC” to “On” in the (Setup) menu (See page 12).

  • Page 14: Connecting A Satellite Receiver With A Vcr

    Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting a Satellite Receiver with a VCR Rear of TV 75-ohm coaxial cable (supplied) VHF/UHF R-AUDIO-L AUDIO-R (red) AUDIO-L (white) VIDEO (yellow) VMC-810S/820S (not supplied) Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver’s SATELLITE IN jack.

  • Page 15: Connecting An Audio Receiver

    Connecting an Audio Receiver Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Using an AUDIO cable, connect the TV’s AUDIO OUT jacks to the audio receiver’s AUDIO IN jacks. Rear of TV Audio receiver (Compact AV system DAV-C990, etc) When using your audio system speakers Set “Speaker”...

  • Page 16: Connecting A Dvd Player With Component Video Connectors

    Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting a DVD Player with Component Video Connectors This is the preferred hookup to use if: • Your DVD player has component (Y, B-Y, R-Y) jacks. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Using three separate component video cables, connect the DVD player’s Y, B-Y and R-Y jacks to the Y, P VIDEO 3 IN connections.

  • Page 17: Connecting A Dvd Player With A/V Connectors

    Connecting a DVD Player with A/V Connectors Use this hookup if: • Your DVD player does not have component (Y, P If your DVD player has component video output connectors, for best picture quality, use the connection described on page 16. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections.

  • Page 18: Connecting A Digital Satellite Receiver

    Installing and Connecting the TV Connecting a Digital Satellite Receiver Digital Satellite Receiver (SAT-HD200) VIDEO OUT (480i) OPTICAL AUDIO OPTICAL S. VIDEO AUDIO OUT Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Using three separate component video cables, connect the Digital Satellite Receiver’s Y, P and P TV.

  • Page 19: Connecting A Digital Tv Receiver

    Connecting a Digital TV Receiver Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Digital TV Set-top box Using three separate component video cables, connect the Digital TV Set-top box’s Y, P and P jacks to the Y, P the VIDEO 3 IN connections. Note Component video (Y, P ) connection is necessary to view 480p, 720p, and 1080i...

  • Page 20: Setting The Channels

    Installing and Connecting the TV Setting the Channels After you finish connecting your TV, you can run Auto Program to set up your channels. The Auto Program screen appears when you turn your TV on for the first time after installing it. To skip channels, see page 21.
  • Page 21 To skip channels You can skip unnecessary channels when selecting channels using the CH +/– buttons. Press MENU. Press V/v to select (Channel), then press Press V/v to select “Channel Skip/Add,” then press Channel Channel Skip/Add Return Skip Skip Skip Skip Select: Back:...

  • Page 22: Selecting The On-Screen Menu Language

    Installing and Connecting the TV Selecting the On-screen Menu Language You can select the language to be displayed in all menus. MUTING POWER VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE FUNCTION SYSTEM VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE SLEEP WIDE MODE DISPLAY PICTURE TV/VIDEO MODE JUMP ENTER MTS/SAP FAVORITES TV/SAT GUIDE POWER...

  • Page 23: Watching The Tv

    Watching the TV ENTER Mute the sound. Press again or press VOL + to restore sound. Turn off the TV and all other Sony equipment. Display the current channel number. When the channel display is turned on, the current channel number remains displayed.

  • Page 24: Watching With Closed Caption

    Watching the TV Watching with closed caption You can display Caption Vision if the broadcaster offers this service. MUTING POWER VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE FUNCTION SYSTEM VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE SLEEP WIDE MODE DISPLAY PICTURE TV/VIDEO MODE Press repeatedly until the desired Caption Vision appears.

  • Page 25: Selecting The Effect Mode

    Press PICTURE MODE repeatedly until the desired mode appears. Each time you press the button, the Picture Mode changes as follows: PICTURE MODE Vivid Standard Picture Mode Description Select for enhanced picture contrast and Vivid sharpness. Select to display a picture with contrast Standard to suit your room’s lighting conditions.

  • Page 26: Saving The Power Consumption

    Watching the TV Notes • You cannot select the Effect mode if the TV's speaker is set to off. • The Effect mode is valid only on the TV’s speakers. So you cannot enjoy sound effects of SRS WOW when you listen to a program through the AUDIO OUT jacks or on headphones.

  • Page 27: Using The Wide Screen Mode

    Using the Wide Screen Mode Changing the Wide Screen Mode The Wide Screen Mode lets you watch 4:3 normal broadcasts or other picture sizes such as Letterbox movies in several Wide Screen Modes (16:9 aspect ratio). The “aspect ratio” is the ratio of width to height of the screen. 16:9 is also referred to as widescreen format.

  • Page 28: Changing The Wide Screen Mode Using The Menu

    Watching the TV Zoom Original Picture Zoom • Letterbox movie of a video “Zoom” enlarges the 4:3 tape or a DVD disc picture horizontally and vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the 16:9 screen. Useful for watching Letterbox movies.
  • Page 29 The Wide Screen Mode options available in the Option Wide Mode Select a Wide Mode to use for 4:3 sources. 4:3 Default Select the default Screen Mode to use for 4:3 sources. To change from one Wide Screen Mode to another, use the WIDE MODE button on the remote control.

  • Page 30: Setting The Video Inputs

    Watching the TV Setting the Video Inputs You can enjoy images (and sound) from optional video equipment connected to this unit by selecting the appropriate input. For details on connection, see pages 9 through 19. MUTING POWER VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE FUNCTION SYSTEM VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE...

  • Page 31: Operating Video Equipment With Your Tv Remote Control

    • If you enter a new code number, the code number you previously entered at that setting is erased. • In some rare cases, you may not be able to operate your equipment with the Sony remote control. In this case, use the equipment’s own remote control unit. Watching the TV...
  • Page 32 Watching the TV Manufacturer’s codes VCRs Manufacturer Code Sony Admiral (M. Ward) Aiwa 338, 344 Audio Dynamic 314, 337 Broksonic 319, 317 Canon 309, 308 Citizen Craig 302, 332 Criterion Curtis Mathes 304, 338, 309 Daewoo 341, 312, 309 314, 336, 337...

  • Page 33: Operating Optional Equipment

    Operating optional equipment MUTING POWER VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE FUNCTION SYSTEM VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE SLEEP WIDE MODE DISPLAY PICTURE MODE TV/VIDEO JUMP ENTER MTS/SAP FAVORITES TV/SAT GUIDE POWER SAVING MENU CODE SET Operating a VCR Press Turn on/off VCR/DVD (POWER) Control a VCR VCR/DVD (FUNCTION) Change channels CH +/–...

  • Page 34: Using Favorite Channels

    Watching the TV Using Favorite Channels You can select programs from a list of favorite channels that you preset. Setting your favorite channels MUTING POWER VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE FUNCTION SYSTEM VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE SLEEP WIDE MODE DISPLAY PICTURE MODE TV/VIDEO JUMP ENTER MTS/SAP FAVORITES TV/SAT...

  • Page 35: Watching Favorite Channels

    Watching favorite channels MUTING POWER VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE FUNCTION SYSTEM VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE SLEEP WIDE MODE DISPLAY PICTURE MODE TV/VIDEO JUMP ENTER MTS/SAP FAVORITES TV/SAT GUIDE POWER SAVING MENU Press FAVORITES. The Favorite Channels options appear. FAVORITES TV/SAT Press V/v to select the desired channel, then press The selected channel will be displayed.

  • Page 36: Using Advanced Features

    Using Advanced Features Using Advanced Features Using the Menu Most of advanced settings and adjustments are performed using the menu screen. Basic operations to navigate through menus are described below. • Items which appear in yellow are selected. • You cannot select items which appear in pale color.

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Picture Position

    Adjusting the Picture Position You can move the position of the picture up and down for each Wide Screen Mode (page 27) in the following cases: • To move the position of the picture in “Wide Zoom” and “Zoom” modes •...

  • Page 38: Adjusting The Picture Quality

    Using Advanced Features Adjusting the Picture Quality You can adjust the picture quality for each Picture Mode (“Vivid,” “Standard,” or “Pro”). You can adjust the picture quality differently for each video input that can be selected using the TV/VIDEO button, and store it in memory. MUTING POWER VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE...

  • Page 39: Adjusting The Sound Quality

    Press V/v/B/b to make the desired adjustment, then press Video Return Mode: Picture: Brightness: Color: Hue: Sharpness: Backlight: Color Temp.: Dynamic Picture: Reset Select: Adjustable options Press v/B Press V/b Option To reduce picture To enhance picture Picture contrast. contrast. To darken the To brighten the Brightness...
  • Page 40 Using Advanced Features Press MENU. Video MENU Press V/v to select (Audio), then press Audio Press V/v to select the option you want to adjust, then press Treble: Press V/v/B/b to make the desired adjustment, then press Audio Press v/B Option* Treble To decrease higher-...

  • Page 41: Selecting Stereo Or Bilingual Programs

    Selecting Stereo or Bilingual Programs You can enjoy stereo, bilingual and mono programs. JUMP ENTER MTS/SAP FAVORITES TV/SAT GUIDE POWER SAVING MENU CODE SET Press MTS/SAP repeatedly until the desired sound indication appears. Each time you press the button, the sound indication changes as follows: MTS/SAP GUIDE...

  • Page 42: Using The Parental Control Feature

    French Language ratings to rate those in French. To block programs you feel unsuitable for your children, you need to set the TV for the desired rating systems. Sony’s predetermined ratings are also available. See page 46 for a description of the ratings.
  • Page 43 Enter a four-digit password using the 0-9 buttons. The Parent menu options appear. Parent Return Lock: Select Country: Change Password Select: If you access the Parent menu for the first time, you are requested to enter the password again for confirmation.

  • Page 44: Selecting A Custom Rating

    Using Advanced Features To change the password Press MENU. Press V/v to select (Parent), then press Enter your four-digit password using the 0-9 buttons. The Parent menu options appear. Press V/v to select “Change Password,” then press Enter a new four-digit password using 0-9 buttons.
  • Page 45 Press V/v to select “Movie Rating,” then press Parent Movie Rating Return PG-13: – NC-17: – Select: Press V/v to select the rating to be blocked, then press Parent Movie Rating Return PG-13: – NC-17: – Select: Press V/v to select , then press indication automatically appears beside the selected rating and all ratings below it,...

  • Page 46: What The Ratings Mean

    What the Ratings Mean Ratings in the U.S.A. Sony’s predetermined ratings These are original ratings that Sony has predetermined according to the viewer’s age. Each rating allows for viewing of certain programs, as follows: Option...
  • Page 47 U.S. movie ratings U.S. movie ratings are for movies (including those shown on TV) rated according to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Guidelines. Option Description G (General Audiences — In G-rated films no strong All Ages Admitted) words are used, the violence is at a minimum, nudity and sex scenes are not present, nor is there any drug use.

  • Page 48: Ratings In Canada

    There may be some profanity, violence or brief nudity in these programs. Ratings in Canada Sony’s predetermined ratings These are original ratings that Sony predetermined according to the viewer’s age. Each rating allows you to view the certain programs, as follows: Description Option...
  • Page 49 Canadian English Language ratings The Canadian English Language ratings are for TV programs in English broadcast in Canada. Option Description C (Programming intended for There will be no realistic children under the age of 8) scenes of violence or no offensive language, nudity or sexual content.

  • Page 50: Turning Off The Tv Automatically

    Using Advanced Features Turning Off the TV Automatically You can set the TV to turn off automatically after a predetermined period of time (15, 30, 45, 60, or 90 minutes). MUTING POWER VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE FUNCTION SYSTEM VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE SLEEP WIDE MODE DISPLAY PICTURE MODE TV/VIDEO...

  • Page 51: Additional Information

    Information Troubleshooting If, after reading the following instructions, you have additional questions related to the use of your Sony TV, please call one of the following numbers. Customers in the continental United States contact the Direct Response Center at: 1-800-222-SONY (7669)
  • Page 52 Additional Information Problem No picture. Some video sources do not appear. Poor picture. Double images or ghosts. Only snow and noise appear on the screen. Dotted lines or stripes. No color. Color is not correct. Dark picture. The picture is too bright. Picture (stripe) noise.

  • Page 53: Specifications

    Specifications Television system: American TV standard Channel coverage: VHF: 2-13/UHF: 14-69/CATV: 1-125 Antenna: 75 ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF Screen size (measured diagonally): 23 inches Panel System: a-Si TFT Active Matrix LCD panel (Effective dots: more than 99.99%) Display resolution: 1280 dots (horizontal) ×...

  • Page 54: Index

    Additional Information Index 4:3 Default ... 29 Adjusting picture position ... 37 picture quality ... 38 sound quality ... 39 viewing angle of the TV ... 11 volume ... 23 Audio Out ... 15 Auto Program ... 20 Auto SAP ... 41 Auto YC ...
  • Page 56 Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Printed in Japan...

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