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Sony Trinitron KV-20V50 Manual

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Contents
Preface
This section tells you about special features,
safety informati3n, and preparatory
information for using this manual.
Chapter 1: Setting Up
This section shows you the steps
necessary for installing and presetting for
TV, and how to connect optiona] video and
audio equipme %
Chapter
2:: Using
Basic Features
This section gives you basic information
about operating and adjusting your TV.
Chapter 3: Using Advanced
Features
This section st'ows you how to use Picture-
in-Picture, pre-programmed
Remote
Commander
and other useful features.
Tr,,initro ColorTV
OperatingInstructions
Before operating your -rv, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
KV-13V50
KV-20V50
KV-27V55
KV-29V55M
KV-29V55C
Appendix
This section gives you specifications and
troubleshooting information.
• For a detailed table of contents, see
page 3.
Owner's
Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of
the TV. 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.
@ 1993 by Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the TV. 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.
  • Page 2 If you have any questions or problems concerning !/our TV, please contact your nearest Sony dealer. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZE[:) AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD. For details concerning safety precautions, see the supplied leaflet "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS."...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Tableof Contents Preface Identifying your TV ............Warning!Precautions ............Locating the controls ............Introducing the Sony Trinitron ® Color TV ......Chapte,r 1 : Setting Up Connecting TV antenna/cable ........... Connecting other equipment ..........Using the on-screen menus ..........Video equipment ............

  • Page 4: Preface

    With the supplied Remote Commmander, you can: video input jacks. • Operate the -rv, plus Sony and most other maker's video • Receive superior VCR playback pictures when you equipment or Sony multi disc player with the Pre- connect a VCR equipped with an S video output jack to Programmed feature.
  • Page 5 KV- 13V50 KV-27V55/29V55M/29V55C £ KV-20V50 ==--= _--fl II , " RM-Y119 RM-Y116 RM-Y117 F.-----=_ Q ,:b ® ©®® ®®® ®®® ®®® c_ c_ c_ _ro,ac_o 15...
  • Page 6 Locating theControls For details, see the pages indicated by the numbered black circles O. Channel number display Main picture input mode MUTING display,3 (_) On-screen menu displays CH.&I',INEL CAPTION display @--_t) MTS rnode (MAIN, SAP or MONO) (_) Bar display for volume, Picture-in-Picture input mode picture or sound adjustment --...
  • Page 7 KV-27V55/29V55M/29V55C N.E.÷ O,'OWE. DEMO TV,_/IDEO VOLUME -CHA ____ TIEREO VlnFn_i)N=tl "---=11 . /1_ VIDEO 2/INF'UT j acks TIMER/STAND BY indicator AV input jack door I STEREO indicator POWER button* CHANNEL +/- buttons* VOLUME +/- buttons* TV/VIDEO button* DEMO button** Remote control detector Push to open KV-20V50 W/VIDEO...
  • Page 8 Locating the Controls KV-27V55/29V55M/29V55C VHFIUHF VHF/UHF antenna terminal VIDI-O 3 OUT jacks S VIDEO IN jack VIDEO 1 IN jacks AUI)IO OUT jacks VIDEO 3 IN jacks KV-20V50 S VIDEO IN jack VHF/UHF VIDEO 1 IN jacks antenna terminal ...AUDIO OLIT jacks VIDEO 3 IN jacks _o wo_ ]AU_,_ou'r I...
  • Page 9 For details, see the pages indicated by the numbered black circles o. (KV-13V50) e¢l • SLEEP button _) POWER button* _) _I _) q_) MUTING button t_) "rVNIDEO TV/VIDEO button* ®® 0 - 9 buttons CHANNEL GUIDE directry keys I_) DISPLAY button !_ t_) ENTER button 1_)_) OHGUIDE...
  • Page 10 Locatingthe Controls (KV-20V50) SLEEP buttor I_) POWER buttcn* _) (i) _) t_) MUTING button t_) CABLE POWER button TVNIDEO button" 0 - 9 buttons CHANNEL GUIDE directory 'Keysi_ ENTER button _) _I DISPLAY button _) GUIDE CH (channel) +/- scan button _ CH GUIDE button _) JUMP button _) VOL (volume) +/- button* _)
  • Page 11 (KV-27V55/29V55M/29V55C) CAUTION Do not use the Remote Commander IqM-Y119 while it is POWER button* _) _) _) lying on a hard surface, because buttons on the outside CABLE POWER button might be pressed when buttons on the inside are BOX.. 3ressed.

  • Page 12: Chapter 1: Setting Up

    Chapter 1: Setting Up 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 "IV by connecting a cable supplied by your local cable company. 75-ohm coaxial cable (round)
  • Page 13 Use an EAC-66 U/V mixer (not supplied). LIHF _i_ ,_ connector (p. 12). Prepare the VHF antenna end using the appropriate (Rearof TV) Connect the cable to the mixer. VHF/UHF_ Attach the mixer to the VHF/UHF terminal. When the U/V mixer is used. Snow and noise may appear in the pictures when viewing cable TV channels over 37 (W+I).

  • Page 14: Using The On-Screen Menus

    Using the On-Screen Menus 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 Mainmenu VIDEO menu (pp.
  • Page 15 For presetting and other functions Mainmenu SET UP menu :ABLE ON/OFF screen (p. 17) SET UP • CABLE: ON • CABLE: V I DEO AUTO PROGRAM AUTO PROGRAM AUD I 0 CH ERASE/ADD CH ERASE/ADD T IME! CH CAPTION/GUIDE CH CAPTION/GUIDE •...
  • Page 16 Usingthe On-ScreenMenus The menu language is factory-set to ENGLISH. Follow these instructions to change the menu language to Spanish or back to English. _CABLE CABLE WER_ BOX.. POWER Press POWER on the TV or the Remote Commander to turn the TV on. _c2D The TIMER/STANDBY indicator blinks until the picture appears.

  • Page 17: Turning The Cable Mode On Or Off

    Turnin v theCableModeOnorOff If you have cable connected to your TV (pp. 12-13), 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. Then turn CABLE to OFF to preset or watch VHF or UHF channels (pp.

  • Page 18: Presettingtvchannels

    PresettingTVChannels Press POWER on the TV or the Remote Commander to turn the TV on. The TIMER/STAND BY indicator blinks until the picture appears. POWER CABLE POWER POWER Set the cable connection on or off, depending on f you want to preset cable or VHF/UHF channels.
  • Page 19 -.i,. fCABLE CABLE "_ BOX. • TV POWER POWER Use this feature to erase unnecessary TV channels, so that when you press CH +/-, the channel(s) are skipped. Press MENU. The main.menuappears. ,V I DEO AUD I O MENU T I I_| E CLOSED CAPTION "o Use €...
  • Page 20 Presetting TV Channels SBLE CABLE Press the CH +/- button to select the channel you want to erase. For example, to erase channel 8, press CH +/- until 8 appears. BOX.. POWER POWER OH ERASE/ADD _ERASE _MENU ©© ®<s Select the clhannel Use €l'F_'l E:_it_ ©®®...
  • Page 21 /_C_,ILE CABLE"_ BO_(,, POWEr3 POWER Use this feature to add channels one by one to the channel scan memory. (Follow stepsl-3in"Erasing Unnecessary Channels--CHANNEL ERASE,"p. 19.) If the CH ERASE/ADD display appears in black, the TV is in video mode and you cannot select CHANNEL ERASE/ADD. Press TV or TV/VIDEO to change to TV mode.

  • Page 22: (Picture-In-Picture

    Connecting O therEquipment After connecting, you will be able to... -- Play back video tapes -- Watch two TV programs at once using a window picture (Picture-in-Picture, pp. 38-43) Rear of 1-V KV-27V55 .=m--_ : Signal flow VHF / UHF to S VIDEO YC-15Vi30V (not supplied) AUDIO-L...
  • Page 23 Preparing for use Operating your equipment (except for KV-13V50) Turn on the TV. When using a Sony VCR, Multi-disc player or other manufacture's infrared remote control VCR, you can operate most of the equipments by using the supplied pre- Press the TVNIDEO button on the TV or on the Remote programmed Remote Commander (p.
  • Page 24 Connecting OtherEquipment Rearof TV : Signal flow VHF I UHF toAUDIC.R to VIDEO (yellow) (red) toAUDIO- _[_ ._ (yellow) /@to VIDEO R (r_.] to AUDIO-L to AUDIO-L VMC-810S/820S (white) VMC-810S/820S (white) (not supplied) (not supplied) it:r,! to audio output to audio {@'/ "_ to video...
  • Page 25 [l_Jl_,]_l_" _H_.__ I Playing back recorded tapes I to audio VMC-720M output to VIDEO (not supplied) KV-27V55 f._to AUDIO-L to video .._o,.,, i J'-J__-I (MONO) output Monaural med.el to VIDEO to AUDIO-R (red) (yellow) to AUDIO-L (white) to audio output .!,--, VMC-810S/820S...
  • Page 26 ConnectingOtherEquipment -1t--, : Signal flow KV-27V55 RK-74A (not supplied) VHF I UHF _'_ Set the amplifier's unction to line input to AUDIO-L (white) ®I®I® to line input _ I'-_) @_@t® to AUDIO-R (red) Amplifier [_BTt_ Preparing for use By setting AUDIO OUT variable, you can adjust the bass, treble and balance, or select surround or an MTS (Multichannel Display the mode set menu and set SPEAKER to OFF to Sound) mode, using the on-screen menus (pp.
  • Page 27 _[1_,_3 KV-20V50 WNIDEO VOLUME ÷ -CHANNEL 0 STEREO o TlUEFU ST,ILN O BY WDEO L-AUO_4q OPOWER to headphones leeml To prev,_nt hearing damage due to sudden or prolonged excessive volume, do not raise the headphones volume too high while listening. Cr,apter 1: Setting Up...

  • Page 28: Time Set

    ConnectingOther Equipment CABLE CABLE OWER_ . , TV POWER Use this feature to set S VIDEO to ON or OFF depending on the kind of video equipment you have connected to the -IV. For instructions on connecting video equipment, see pp. 22-25. If the IV is in TV, VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 mode, the S VIDEO display appears in black and cannot be selected.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Using Basic Features WatchingW Programs Press POWER on the "IV or the Remote Commander to turn the TV on. The TIMER/STANDBY indicator b/inks until the picture appears. POWER POWER "IV POWER POWER Turn the cable mode on or off to select the type of chanr_el you want to watch, VHF/UHF or cable TV.
  • Page 30 UsingConvenient Features /_CABLE CABLE POWER POWER IEED cc3 c_ Press MUTING. MUTING The display "MUTING"will appear on the screen. To restore the sound Press MUTING again, or press VOL +. MUTING SLEEP TV/VIDE-O 3,]_"_k'_ [i]i_"]"4_-_ "]_ To display the channel Press DISPLAY.

  • Page 31: Usingclosedcaption

    UsingClosedCaption (exceptfor KV-29V55M/29V55C) Press MENU. ABLE CABLE POWER POWER (_._ (_Z_ The main menu appears. _'VI Dt'O B_._= AUD;I 0 MENU THMI" SET UP CI_OSEDCAPTION Use :,=_ Exit_ Press A+ or V- to select CLOSED CAPTION. Then press RETURN. The CLOSED CAPTION screen appears. CLOSED CAPT ION _._._CJ/'rEXT O FF __._1...

  • Page 32: Adjusting Picture Andsound Quality

    Adjusting Picture andSound Quality _CABLE CABLE WER_ . , TV POWER You can adjust the picture (and sound, pp. 34-37) for each input mode (TV,VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3) by pressing TVNIDi--O on the TV or on the Remote Commander 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.
  • Page 33 To return to the normal screen Press A+ or V- to make the adjustment. Press MENU. To restore the factory (raid-level) setting Go to the VIDEO menu and press RESET. All the settings except for' PICTURE will be restored to the mid-level setting. BRIGHTNESS IIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll ....
  • Page 34 Adjusting Picture and Sound Quality _BCABLE CABLE "_ OX.,TV POWER POWER (223 C_D Press MENU. The main menu appears. "V I DEO AUD I 0 MENU TIME CLOSED CAPT ION Exit(]i_i ®® ©®® Press A+ or V- to select AUDIO. VIDEO _AUDIO TIME...
  • Page 35 To restore the factory (raid-level) settings Press ,A+ or _7- to make the adjustment. Go to the AUDIO menu aqd press RESET. The settings for MTS and SPEAKER will not be affected (pp. 36-37). To return to the normal screen Press MENU.
  • Page 36 Adjusting PictureandSoundQuality Receiving Multichannel TV Sound programs--MTS _BCo ABLE CABLE /VER X • • TV POWER PO _ "2 (Follow steps 1-2 in "Adjustingthe SoJn,:l,"p. 34.) Press A+ or V- to select MTS, Then press RETURN. AUDIO ,9 ® ® 8'- TREBLE Illlllmllllllll ....
  • Page 37 To return to the normal screen Turning the speaker on or off Press MENU Use this feature to turn the TV speaker off when you connect an audio system (p. 26-27). (Follow steps 1-2 in "Adjusting the Sound," p= 34.) Press A+ or V- to select SPEAKER.
  • Page 38 ii_,_i_i Chapter 3: Using Advanced Features Watching lwo Pictures at Once(Pi ure-in-Pi u ) You can watch both the main picture and a window picture simultaneously using the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) function. CABLE CABLE BOX.. POWER POWER In order to enjoy this function, first connect a VCR to the TV. IE_Z) CCD CC) Then you can watch a second TV channel through the VCR tuner.
  • Page 39 (KV-27V55/29V55M/29V55C only) Changing the window picture input mode • If the main picture is not receiving an image, Press PIP to display a window picture. the window picture may be in black and white. • When you turn PIP on or when you turn the TV on with PIP mode, the window picture will appear at the bottom right of the soreen.
  • Page 40 WatchingTwoPicturesat Once(Picture-in-Picture) Changing TV channels in the window picture _CABLE CABLE _ER_ POWER Press PIP to display a window picture. VIDEO 1 ©®® Press CH +/- in the PIP control area. DI_)AY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 >L -)< RESET MENU FREEZE...
  • Page 41 Displaying a still picture FREEZE Use the FREEZE function to display a still picture as a window. This fL_nction is useful when you want to write down a recipe from a cooking program, a displayed address or a phone number and so on. Press PIP to display a window picture.
  • Page 42 WatchingTwoPicturesat Once(Picture-in-Picture) Displaying a pay cable "IV channel as a window picture CABLE CABLE POWER POWER To display a pay cable TV channel as a window picture, connect your decorder box as illustrated below. ®ds Q© Q® / UHF ©® ®...
  • Page 43 After making the connections, turn the cable mode on by following the steps 'q-urning the Cable Mode On or OfF, p. 17. Then continue with steps below. Press PIP to display a window picture. mode. Press TV/VIDEO in the Picture-in-Picture control area to select the input Each time you press TV/VIDEO, 'q-V", "VIDEO 1"...
  • Page 44 UsingtheTimer-Activated F unctions 111'I_ [ _@-'t 4111/ii llVill {,._;li/ CABLE Follow these instructions to set the current time. The correct time must be set in o. TV POWER order to use the timer-activated functions (ON/OFF TIMER, CHANNEL BL.OCK). EXAMPLE: Set the time to 3:15 PM, Monday. Press MENU.
  • Page 45 To reset the time Press RESET while in the CURRENT TIME l-ach time you press z_+ or _7-, the day changes consecutively. Press A+ or _7- to set the day. screen, and repeat steps 4-7. To display the time _(R) Press DISPLAY.
  • Page 46 Usingthe Timer-Activated Functions /_CABLE CABLE With this function you can set your favorite program to appear on the screen at POWER POWER the time that you set. EXAMPLE: Set the timer to turn on the TV every Monday through Friday at 3:15 PM for 2 hours, on channel 21.
  • Page 47 To clear the ON/OFF TIMER setting Press RESET while in tqe ON/OFF TIMER Each time you press Z_+ or'7 -, the days of the week change as shown in Fig. 1. Press A+ or _7-to set the day. screen. Then press RETURN. "Set the time."...
  • Page 48 Using the Timer-Activated Functions _"_ABLE CABLE "_ Use this function to block a channel from appearing on the screen during the X . • TV POWER _OWER time you specify. You can use this function to prevent children from watching undesirable programs.
  • Page 49 If you select a channel which has been blocked, the message of "BLOCKED" appears. Each time you press Z_+ crY-, the days of the week change as shown in Press A+ or V- to set the day. Fig. 1.(Seep. 47.) CHANNEL BLOCK ]'hen press...

  • Page 50: Customizing Thescreendisplay

    Customizing theScreenDisplay CABLE Use this feature to caption up to 12 channel number displays with the matching POWER POWER channel call letters. EXAMPLE: Caption channel 20 with ESPN at the caption position number 4. Press MENU. The main menu appears. ,VIDEO AUDIO MENU...

  • Page 51: Caption

    To erase unneeded captions Call the caption setting screen by following Each time you press A + or V-, the caption position number is marked in sequence. F'ress A+ or V- to select a caption position number. steps 1-5, and press RESET. Then press RETURN.

  • Page 52: Guide

    Customizing the ScreenDisplay _CRABLE CABLE BOX.. POWER POWER Use this feature to display the captions you set, and to select a channel directory C2D c..._._ for viewing. Press CH GUIDE. A directory appears, corresponding to the directory k_ys on the Remote Commander.
  • Page 53 [_]:_] _ ,i__h]- =tin [ 1:_3:_- ,'_[L'_ _ ] /"_ABLE C_BLE BOX.. POWER POWER Use this feature to label each input mode in order to identif¢ the equipment connected to each input terminal. EXAMPLE: Label VIDEO 1 IN as VHS. Press MENU.
  • Page 54 Customizing the ScreenDisplay Press _,+ or _'- to select the input mode you want 1o label. CABLE • • TV POWER POWER VIDEO LABEL ,VIDE01:VIDEO1 VIDEO2:VIDEO2 VIDE03:VIDEO3 _MENU Q® Use C RTIRIRIRIRIRIRIRIRI_ Exitl_l 3Q dv- Press RETURN. @® ©® ® RETURN VOI_ JUMP...

  • Page 55: Watching Tv Programs

    ____'_ With the supplied Remote Commander, you can operate a Sony video cassette recorder (Beta, 8 mm, VHS) or a multi disc player as well as mo_t non-Sony video equipment connected to your TV by following the steps below. ®@ While pressing CODE SET, press 0 - 9 to enter the manufacturer's code number (see chart on p.
  • Page 56 TEKNIKA 28, 29 TOSHIBA 20, 21 TOTE VISION ZENITH The code numbers for Sony equipment are assigned as follows: 01 ..Beta, ED Beta VCR 02 ..8 mm VCR 03 ..VHS VCR 04 ..Video dis(- player Chapter3:...
  • Page 57 _CABLE CABLE _"_ . o TV POWER POWER Follow these instructions to set the manufacturer's code which will enable you to q2D_ operate a connected cable converter box with the pre-programmed Remote Commander. EXAMPLE: Operate a connected Zenith cable converter box. Set the CABLEBOX-TV selector to CABLEBOX.
  • Page 58 Usingthe Pre-Programmed RemoteCommander //_CABLE CABLE _"""_ Use CABLE POWER and the TV control buttons (0 -- 9, ENTER, JUMP and CH +/-) to operate the cable converter box. BOX. o TV POWER POWER CABLE ® ® ® JUMP CH To operate the TV Set the CABLEBOX-TV selector to TV, then use the TV control buttons to control ®®...

  • Page 59: Specifications

    _:i_ Appendix Specifications Dimensions/Mass American TV standards Television system Channel coverage VHF: ;_)-13 UHF: !4-69 KV-13V50 406 x 342x 404 mm 11.7 kg Cable TV: 1-125 (151/2 x 131/2x 16 in.) (25 Ibs 13 oz) KV-20V50 550 x 464.7x 471.3 mm 24 kg Picture tube Microblack...

  • Page 60: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting • Adjust PICTURE. • Adjust BRIGHTNESS. Poor or no picture (screen not lit), good sound • Check antenna/cable connections. • Press VOLUME + on the TV or VOL + on the Remote Commander. • Press MUTING on the Remote Commander. •...
  • Page 62 Sony Corporation P rinted inU.S.A. IT308009312...

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