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WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose TV to rain or moisture. receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Object and Liquid Entry For vour protection, please read these instructions com_pletely, keep this manual for future reference• into the set Never push objects of an}' kind (arefullv observe comply with all warnings, cautions through the cabinet slots as they may touch and instructions placed...
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Ventilation Lightning The slots and openings in the cabinet and in the back or For added protection for this television receiver during bottom are provided for necessa_ venti ation. To ensure lightning storm, or when it is left unattended unused reliable operation of the set, and to protect...
Contents Introduction Introducing the FD Trinitron WEGA ® Features ................ About this Manual .......................... Batteries for the Remote Control ....................Front Panel Menu Controls ......................Using the Remote Control Remote Control Description ......................Connecting Your TV TV Rear Panel ..........................Basic Connections ...........................
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony FD TrinitronWEGA ®. Before you begin using this manual, please check the model number located on the rear of your TV or on the front cover of this manual. Introducing the FD Trinitron WEGA®Features...
About this Manual This manual provides instructions to help you enjoy your new TV. It shows you how to connect to an antenna or cable, cable box, VCR, DVD, satellite receiver, stereo system, or camcorder. Once you're connected, follow the instructions and use the remote control to access the on-screen menus.
Using the Remote Control Remote Control Description Button Description MUTING Instantly turns off the sound. Press again or press S+h to restore the sound. DISPLAY Press to display the current time (if set) and channel number. Press again to turn DISPLAY off.
Y, PB, Pa to AUDIO L and R PB, PR/L, R output jacks on your DVD player or Digital Set-top box. The rear panelsillustrated in this manual are for Kv-24FS120.The real panelsOn your w may not look exactlylike those illustrated:...
Basic Connections TV with indoor or outdoor antenna, or CATV cable Depending on the cable available in your home, choose one of the connections below: VHFonly 75-ohm (Rear of TV) coaxial cable VHF/UHF VHF/UtlF Cable Use this to connect the TV to a cable system or an antenna with a 75-ohms cable (usually built into newer homes).
Connecting Additional Equipment TV and VCR Rear of TV VlO_O I_ From cable/ Audio L (white) antenna _ _ _ ..... Video (yellow) ....Audio R (red) Optional connection To Watch Video programs from yoUi VCR, tUne your TV to channel 3 0i4 (as scion the iear Of your VCR).
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TVand Cable Box Cable Box From cable Coaxial Cable Rear of TV v,0 :o Connect the coaxial cable from your cable service to the IN jack on your cable box. Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the OUT jack on your cable box to the VHF/UHF jack on the TV.
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TV, VCR, and Cable Rear ofTV S VIDEO & A _ Video (yellow) "'Audio L (white) ....Audio R (red) Optional connection From cable Connect the coaxial cable from your cable service to the IN jack on your cable box. Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the OUT jack on your cable box to the IN jack on your VCR.
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TV and Satellite Receiver Rear of TV From cable/ antenna Satellite Receiver cable t A ....Video (yellow) _ ....Audio L (white) _ ......Audio R (red) Connect the cable from your satellite antenna to SATELLITE IN on your satellite receiver. Connect the coaxial cable from your cable service or antenna to the VHF/UHF jack on...
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TV, Satellite Receiver, and VCR Satellite Rear of TV From antenna cable/ cable antenna Satellite Receiver ,, Video (yellow) ..Audio L (white) ..Audio R (red) Connect the cable from your satellite antenna to SATELLITE IN on the satellite receiver. Connect the coaxial cable from your cable service or antenna to the IN jack on your VCR.
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Connecting a DVD Player using Composite Video (Video/Audio L(Mono), R) Using audio/video cables (not supplied), connect AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your DVD player to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV. Rear of TV ji!y ..il Rear of DVD Player Q____ ........Video (yellow) Audio L (white)
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Connecting for Video TapeEditing (VCRand Camcorder) Camcorder (for playback) _,,, video SVIDEO Rear of TV A/V output (for playback) ..Video (yellow). _ _ Audio L (white) Audio R (red) (for recording) For video tape editing connect to the VCR the following sources (VCR or Camcorder): a) Using audio/video cables (not supplied),...
Using Basic Functions Setting Up the TV After you have finished connecting your TV, you can use Auto Program to set up your channels. During Auto Program, the TV will automatically search for available channels program receivable channels. when you StartAuto Programwait uniil itis finished; Otherwiseit WillSkipOverchannelsthat are available.PerformAuto Programagain to program receivablechannels.
Quick Start to the Menus The following settings are available in your on-screen menus: Menu Allows you to Make adjustments to your picture settings. Change your audio settings. Customize your channel settings. Set rating limits on your TV based on a program's rating or content.
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Menu Allows you to Set the clock on your TV and program scheduled viewing using Timer i and Timer 2. Select closed captioning options, label video inputs, adjust tilt correction, select menu languages, or mna demo of the menus.
Using the Menus This section shows the options available for setting up and adjusting your TV. Using the Remote Control to Navigate on the On-Screen Menus PICTURE °ve MENU Select RM-Y194 To navigate on the on-screen menus, use the "arrow" buttons (if, _', _, ¢_) to move the cursor.
Using the Video Menu To access the Video menu. refer to the following steps: Picture Controls Menu To Display ToSelect Press O to highlight an option, then [_. Mode Use the _ or O buttons to highlight one of the following options, then Customized press [_ to select it.
Using the Audio Menu To access the Audio menu, refer to the following steps: To Select To Display To Highlight MENU E_€ Press _' to highlight an option, then _. Treble Press <_to decrease the higher pitched sounds. Press €> to increase higher pitched sounds.
Using the Channel Setup Menu To access the Channel Setup menu° refer to the following steps: To Display To Highlight [_ To Select Setu MENU Press _ to highlight an option, then -{_J. Favorite Press €> to open the Favorite Channels menu: Channels 1 Use the _ or _ buttons...
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Channel Use this feature after you run Auto Program to skip unwanted channels Skip/Add or add new ones. Press _ to open the Channel Skip/Add menu: 1 Use the _ or _" buttons to select the position of the desired channel, then press _.
Using the Parental Control Menu To access the Parental Control menu. refer to the following steps: To Display To Highlight_ To Select MENU Press _ to highlight an option: then press [_. In the Parental Control _ menu, you will be asked to set a 4-digit password for any further access into Parental Control.
Parental Control Setting the Rating You can change the Rating by selecting one of the Lock options. With Lock highlighted, press @. If you are not familiar with the Parental Guidelines rating system, use one of the following preselected categories to simplify the rating selections: Child, Youth, Young Adult.
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Using the Custom Menu Before setting Custom ratings, see pages 24-25, "Overview of the Ratings," for a description the available rating systems. Follow the instructions on the screen to make your custom settings. Select the country desired for your TV's rating limit. See page 27 for U.S. models and page 29 for Canadian models for more information.
United States: Selecting Custom Rating Options For the United States, the Custom Rating menu includes the following options: Movie Rating, TV Rating and Unrated. (For Canada, see page 29.) Movie Rating This system defines the rating levels of movies shown in theaters and on prime cable channels.
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Defined as Content Defined as TV-Y All children Fantasy violence TV-Y7 Directed to older children Suggestive dialogue TV-G General audience Strong language TV-PG Parental guidance Sexual situations suggested V....Violence TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned ......................TV-MA Mature audience only The content iatings Will increase depending on the level Of the age_basedrating. For example, a program with a TV-PGV (Violence) rating may Contain moderate violence, while a TV-14 V (Violence) rating may contain intense violence.
Canada: Selecting Custom Rating Options For Canada, the Custom Rating menu includes the following options: English Rating, French Rating, and U.S.A. Rating. English Rating These ratings are for Canadian programs that are broadcast in English. Rating Defined as Children Children 8 years and older General programming Parental...
Using the Timer 0 Menu To access the Timer menu. refer to the following steps: To Display To Highlight Q To Select MENU Press _ to highlight an option, then press (_. Current Time Set your TV to the current day and time. Press _ to open Current Time menu: 1 Use the _ or ¢...
Using the Setup Menu To access the Setup menu° refer to the following steps: To Display To Highlight _le To Select MENU Press _' to highlight an option, then press (_. Caption Allows you to select from three closed caption modes (for programs that are Vision broadcast...
If you have a problem with your TV, try the suggestions below. If the problem persists, "Contacting Sony" at the end of this section. General Problem Possible Remedies I want to reset the TV Turn on the TV. While holding...
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You can use the front panel controls to access your menus, control change channels, adjust the volume, or change video inputs (page 2). Contact your nearest Sony Dealer to order a replacement, please call our Sony Direct Accessory and Part Center at 1-800-488-7669 (U.S. residents only).
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TV serial number read_: The number is located on the rear of your TV and on the front cover of this manual. Our Customer Information Services Center phone number is 1-800-222-SONY (7669) (US residents only) or 1-877-899- SONY (7669) (Canadian residents only).
Index Auto SAP 21 Mono 21 16:9 Enhanced 31 Stereo 21 Auto Program 15, 22 Parental Control 24 Auto SAP 21 Parental Control Menu 24 Picture 20 Batteries Installation 2 Picture Control 20 Brightness 20 Picture Controls Brightness 20 Cable 22 Color 20 Caption Vision 31 Hue 20...
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