General; Connecting And Installing The Tv - Sony Trinitron KV-32S40 Service Manual

The instructions mentioned here are partial abstracts from the Operating Instruction Manual. The page numbers shown reflect those of the Operating Instruction Manual.
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Safety
Trinitron ® Color TV. This manual is written
• Operate the TV only with 120 V AC .
for the models listed below. Before reading,
• The plug is designed, for safety purposes,
check the model number located on the front
to fit in the wall outlet only one way. If
of this manual or on the rear of your TV.
you are unable to insert the plug fully into
Model KV-35S45 is used for menu and
the outlet, contact your dealer.
illustration purposes. Differences in
• If any liquid or solid object should fall
operation are indicated in the text; for
inside the cabinet, unplug the TV
example, "KV-35S45 only".
immediately and have it checked by
qualified personnel before operating it
further.
• If you will not be using the TV for several
Model
days, disconnect power by pulling the
Number
plug itself. Never pull on the cord.
KV-32S40
KV-32S45
For details concerning safety precautions, see the
KV-32S65
supplied leaflet "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS".
KV-32V40
KV-32V65 Installing
KV-35S40
• To prevent internal heat build-up, do not
KV-35S45
block the ventilation openings.
KV-35S65
KV-35V65
• Do not install the TV in a hot or humid
place, or in a place subject to excessive
dust or mechanical vibration.
Cable or Antenna Connections
C
• V H F
Connecting directly to cable or an
antenna
and
The connection you choose will depend on the
cable found in your home. Newer homes will
be equipped with standard coaxial cable
• U H F
(see A ); older homes will probably have
B
300 -ohm twin lead cable (see ); still other
C
homes may contain both (see ).
Cable and antenna
• KV-32S65, 32V65, 35S65, 35V65 only
A
75-ohm (Rear of TV)
If your cable provider does not feature local
• VHF only
VHF/UHF
coaxial cable
o r channels, you may find this set up convenient
• V H F / U H F
for viewing both local and cable channels.
o r
• Cable Select cable or antenna mode by pressing
ANT on the remote control. You will be able
B
to alternate between the two input sources.
300-ohm twin (Rear of TV)
• VHF only
VHF/UHF
lead cable
o r
CATV cable
• UHF only
o r
• V H F / U H F
(No connection "TO
Antenna connector
CONVERTER" in this case)
Antenna cable
SECTION 1
Precautions Using This Manual
This manual is divided into four major
sections. We recommend that you carefully
review the contents of each section in the
order presented to ensure that you fully
understand the operation of your new TV.
1

Connecting and Installing the TV

This section guides you through your
initial set up. It shows how to connect to
your antenna or cable, and connect any
accessories or components.
2
Basic Set Up
This section teaches you the basic skills
needed to operate your new TV. It shows
you how to operate special functions of
the remote control.
3
Using your New TV
This section shows you how to begin
using your new TV. It shows how to use
the Easy Set Up Guide feature, and how to
use your remote control.
4
Using your Menus
This section teaches you how to access
on-screen menus and adjust your TV's
settings.
Instructions in this manual are written for the
remote control. Similar controls may be found on
the TV console.
Note
75-ohm coaxial cable
• In order to receive channels with an
antenna, you will need to turn your CABLE
(Rear of TV)
to OFF (see page 26) and perform the
VHF/UHF
AUTO PROGRAM function.
EAC-66 U/V mixer
(not supplied)
300-ohm twin lead cable
(Rear of TV)
AUX
TO CONVERTER
VHF/UHF

GENERAL

Connecting and Installing the TV
Making Connections
Refer to the table below, it will direct you to the diagram suitable to the components you will be
connecting.
If you will be connecting
Cable or antenna only
Cable and antenna (KV-32S65, 32V65, 35S65, 35V65 only)
Cable box
Cable box and cable to view scrambled channels (KV-32S65, 32V65, 35S65,
35V65 only)
VCR and cable or antenna
VCR and cable box
Direct Broadcast Satellite Receiver (DBS)
VCR and Direct Broadcast Satellite Receiver (DBS)
Digital Versatile Disc player (DVD)
Audio system
A/V receiver
Two VCR's for tape editing (KV-32V40, 32V65, 35V65 only)
Camcorder to view tapes
S-Link connections (KV-32S65, 32V65, 35S65, 35V65 only)
4
3
Connecting and Installing the TV (continued)
Cable Box Connections
Some pay cable TV systems use scrambled or
encoded signals that require a cable box to
view all channels.
Cable box
1
Connect the coaxial connector from your
cable to the IN on your cable box.
2
Using a coaxial cable, connect OUT on
your cable box to VHF/UHF on your TV.
Cable box and cable
• KV-32S65, 32V65, 35S65, 35V65 only
For this set up, you can switch between
scrambled channels (through your cable box),
and normal (CATV) channels by pressing
ANT on your remote control.
Notes
• Your Sony remote control can be
programmed to operate your cable box.
(see page 32)
• When using PIP, you cannot view the
AUX input in the window picture.
Tip z
Pressing ANT switches between these inputs.
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If you will be controlling all channel selection
through your cable box, you should consider using
the CHANNEL FIX feature discussed on page 26.
(Rear of TV)
VHF/UHF
Cable
IN OUT
Cable box
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 discussed on page 26.
Cable box
(Rear of TV)
scrambled
TO CONVERTER
channels
75-ohm coaxial
cable (not supplied)
CATV cable
(unscrambled channels)
AUX
(signal)
VHF/UHF