General; Using The Remote Control; Cable And Antenna; Connecting A Vcr And Cable - Sony Trinitron KV-32XBR400 Service Manual

KV-32XBR400/36XBR400/36XBR400H/38DRC1/38DRC1C
The instructions mentioned here are partial abstracts from the Operating Instruction Manual. The page numbers shown reflect
those of the Operating Instruction Manual.

Using the Remote Control

Inserting Batteries
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (supplied) by matching the + and
on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment.
✍
Remove the batteries to avoid damage from possible battery leakage whenever you
anticipate that the remote control will not be used for an extended period.
Handle the remote control with care. Avoid dropping it, getting it wet, or placing it in
direct sunlight, near a heater, or where the humidity is high.
Remote Control
Here's an overview of the buttons on the remote control you will
Overview probably use most often. For a complete description of the remote
control, see "Using the Remote Control" on page 40.
To Do This ...
POWER
MUTING
VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE
TV Turn the TV
on and off
PICTURE
MODE SLEEP DISPLAY ANT
Select channels
GUIDE
directly
1 2 3
4 5 6
Scan through
channels
7 8 9
JUMP ENTER
0
FUNCTION
TV/VIDEO VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE TV Adjust the volume
Switch video inputs
FREEZE
(such as a VCR)
VOL CH
FAVORITES
Display the Menu to
make changes to the
TV
MENU
View the Favorite
RESET AV 1 2 3 DVD RM -Y174
Channels list
Using the on-screen
functions
TV
Installing the TV
Cable Box and Cable
For this set up, you can switch between scrambled channels (through
your cable box), and normal (CATV) channels by pressing
remote control.
Cable box
IN
OUT
75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)
CATV cable (unscrambled channels)
✍
Your Sony remote control can be programmed to operate your cable box (see
"Programming the Remote Control" on page 42).
When using Favorite Channel or Twin View, you cannot view the AUX input in the
window picture.
Pressing ANT switches between these inputs.
z
✍
If you are connecting a cable box through the AUX input and would like to switch
between the AUX and normal (CATV) input you should consider using the Channel Fix
feature (see page 30).
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Use This Button
TV (POWER)
0 – 9 and ENTER
Press 0 – 9 to select a channel, the channel changes
after 2 seconds. Press ENTER for immediate selection.
CH +/-
z
To scan rapidly through the channels, press and hold down
the CH+ or CH- button.
VOL +/-
TV/VIDEO
Press repeatedly to toggle through all video inputs.
MENU
For details, see "Using the Menus" on page 25.
FAVORITES
For details, see "Using Favorite Channels" on
page 20.
VOL FAVORITES CH
Move
Select
MENU
3
ANT on the
AUX
Rear of TV
TO CONVERTER
Signal
VHF/UHF

GENERAL

Cable and Antenna

If your cable provider does not feature local channels, you may find
this set up convenient.
CATV cable
(No connection to
TO CONVERTER)
Antenna cable
Select CABLE or antenna (ANT) mode by pressing
control.
✍
In order to receive channels with an antenna, you need to turn your Cable to OFF and
perform the Auto Program function (see page 30).
Cable Box
Some pay cable TV systems use scrambled or encoded signals that
Connections require a cable box to view all channels.
Cable Box
1
Connect the coaxial connector from your cable service to the
cable box's IN jack.
2
Using a coaxial cable, connect the cable box's OUT jack to the
TV's VHF/UHF jack.
✍
If you will be controlling all channel selection through your cable box, you should
consider using the Channel Fix feature (see page 30).

Connecting a VCR and Cable

1
Connect the cable TV 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 A/V OUT jacks to the
TV's A/V IN jacks.
✍
If your VCR has an S VIDEO jack: For best picture quality, use an S VIDEO connection
instead of the yellow video cable on your combined A/V cable. Using an S VIDEO cable,
connect the VCR's S VIDEO OUT jack to the TV's S VIDEO IN jack. S VIDEO does not
provide audio, so audio cables must still be connected to provide sound.
TV
AUDIO-R (red)
AUDIO-L (white)
VIDEO (yellow)
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Installing the TV
AUX
Rear of TV
TO CONVERTER
VHF/UHF
ANT on the remote
VHF/UHF
Cable
Rear of TV
IN
OUT
Cable box
Installing the TV
Coaxial cable
VCR
A/V cable
7
Cable
9