Sony KV-27V55 Owner's manual

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 itfor 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

WARNING Precautions

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

expose the unit to rain or moisture.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to

the presence of uninsulated "dangerous

voltage" within the product's enclosure that

may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute

a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to

the presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT USE THIS

POLARIZE[:) AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD.

RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE

BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT

BLADE EXPOSURE.

Note to CATV system installer

This reminder is provided to call the CA-IV system installer's

attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides

guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies

that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding

system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as

practical.

Use of this television receiver for other than private viewing

of programs broadcast on UHF or VHF or transmitted by

cable companies for the use of the general public may

require authorization from the broadcaster/cable company

and/or program owner.

• Operate the TV only on 120 V AC.(except for KV-29V55M)

• One blade of the plug is wider than the other for safety

purposes and will fit into the power outlet only' one way. If

you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet,

contact your dealer.

• Should any liquid or solid obje_,t fall into the cabinet,

unplug the TV and have it checked by qualified personnel

before operating it any further.

• Unplug the TV from the wall outlet if you are not going to

use it for several days or more. To disconnect the cord,

pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.

• To prevent internal heat build-up, do not block the

ventilation openings.

• Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place, nor in a

place subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration.

Clean the -IV with a soft dry cloth. Never use strong

solvents such as thinner or benzine which might damage

the finish of the cabinet.

Keep the original carton and packing materials to use for

safe transport of your TV in the future.

If you have any questions or problems concerning !/our TV,

please contact your nearest Sony dealer.

For details concerning safety precautions, see the supplied

leaflet "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS."

When using "IV games, compulers, and similar products

with your TV, keep the brightness and contrast: functions at

low settings. If a fixed (non-n'loving) pattern is left on the

screen for long periods of time ,ata high brightness or

contrast setting, the image can be permanently imprinted

onto the screen. These types ol imprints are not covered by

your warranty because they are the result of misuse.

This television receiver provides display of television closed

captioning in accordance with _i 15.119 of the FCC: rules.

(except for KV-29V55M)

Preface

TableofContents

Preface

Warning!Precautions ........................................................... 2

Introducing the Sony Trinitron ®Color TV ............................. 4

Identifying your TV ........................................................... 4

Locating the controls ........................................................... 6

Chapte,r 1: Setting Up

Connecting TV antenna/cable ........................................... 12

Using the on-screen menus ............................................... 14

Charging the menu language ....................................... 16

Turning the cable mode on or off ....................................... 17

Presetting TV channels ..................................................... 18

Connecting other equipment .............................................. 22

Video equipment ............................................................ 22

Connecting an audio system ........................................ 26

Connecting headphones ............................................... 27

Watching a video with your S video-equipped VCR ..... 28

Chapter 2: Using Basic Features

Watching TV programs ...................................................... 29

Using convenient features ................................................. 30

Muting the sound--MUTING ........................................ 30

Keeping the displays on-screen--DISPLAY ................. 30

Using the sleep tinter--SLEEP ..................................... 30

Switching quickly between

two channels--JUMP ............................................... 30

Using Closed Caption ........................................................ 31

Adjusting picture and sound quality ................................... 32

Adjusting the picture ..................................................... 32

Adjusting the sound ....................................................... 34

Chapter 3: Using Advanced Features

Watching two pictures at once

(Picture-in-Picture) ......................................................... 38

Using the timer-activated functions ................................... 44

Setting the clock---CURRENT TIME SET ..................... 44

Setting the ON/OFF TIMER .......................................... 46

Setting CHANNEL BLOCK ............................................ 48

Customizing the screen display ......................................... 50

Setting channel captions--CH CAPTION ..................... 50

Viewing the captioned channels--CH GUIDE .............. 52

Setting VIDEO LABEL .................................................. 53

Using the pre-programmed

Remote Commander .................................................... 55

Appendix

Specifications .................................................................... 59

Troubleshooting ................................................................. 59

Preface 3

IntroducingtheSonyTrinitron®ColorTV

This manual covers four different models. The menu

displays are based on model KV-27V55, one of the model

with the most functions, and the Remote Commander

illustrations are based on RM-Y119. If a particular function

does not apply to your model, ';hi,;will be noted in the

manual.

We highly recommend that you read this manual before

using your TV. Keep the manual handy for future reference.

With the following features, you can:

• Receive up to 125 cable channels for a total of 181

possible off-air cable channels with the multi-band VHF/

UHF/CATV tuner.

• Receive the picture and sound of your VCR through the

video input jacks.

• Receive superior VCR playback pictures when you

connect a VCR equipped with an S video output jack to

the S VIDEO input jack.

• Watch your portable camera images (8mm, video, etc.) by

connecting to the video input jacks on the front panel.

• Receive stereo programs and Second Audio Program

(SAP) broadcasts with the built-in Multichannel "rv

Sound (MTS) decoder.

• Receive TV or video sound through an audio system by

connecting to the VARIABLE/FIX AUDIO OUT jacks.

• Simulate the sound quality of a concert hall or movie

theater with the SURROUND system.

• Watch another TV channel, video or cable image as a

window picture by using Picture-in-Picture.

• Automatically preset all receivable channels with AUTO

PROGRAM.

• Watch the closed caption arid the text by using Closed

Caption.

With the supplied Remote Commmander, you can:

• Operate the -rv, plus Sony and most other maker's video

equipment or Sony multi disc player with the Pre-

Programmed feature.

• Switch quickly between two channels by using JUMP.

• Set the TV to automatically shut off after desired time (30,

60, 90 minutes can be set) using the SLEEP timer.

• Set the internal clock to display the CURRENT TIME on-

screen.

And enjoy other features giving you a high quality

picture...

• Colorpure Filter TM produces fine picture detail without

color spill or color noise.

• The New Dynamic Picture TM system adjusts picture

contrast automatically to prodJce more detail in both

bright and dark areas of every scene.

Check the model number of your TV set.

There are slight differences among four models covered

by this manual.

Check the table below to see what your TV is equipped with

before you start operating it.

Table of models

YES: equipped

NO: not equipped

Picture-in-Picture feature

Pre-Programmed feature

SURROUND system

Front panel AiM jacks

S VIDEO IN jack

Variable audio out

Closed Caption

Dual Language

Remote Commander

KV,13V50_I:_

NO

YES

NO

YES

NO

RM-Y116

NO

YES

NO

RM-Y117

YES

NO

:{M-Y 119

yIES

YIES

YES

NO

YES

RM-Y119

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KV-13V50

KV-20V50

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LocatingtheControls

For details, see the pages indicated by the numbered black circles O.

On-screen menu displays

Bar display for volume,

picture or sound adjustment --

CURRENT TIME

[]

Channel number display

Main picture input mode

MUTING display,3 (_)

CH.&I',INEL CAPTION display

@--_t)

MTS rnode (MAIN, SAP or

MONO) (_)

Picture-in-Picture input mode

(KV-27V55/29V55M/29V55C only)

KV-27V55

(The screen displays, except for certain features

as noted above, are the same for all models.)

Preface

KV-27V55/29V55M/29V55C

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I

AV input jack door

/

Push to open

N.E.÷ O,'OWE. I J

DEMO TV,_/IDEO - VOLUME + -CHA ____ s_ TIEREO f VlnFn_i)N=tl T

I I |11 VIDEO2/INF'UTjacks

I [ JR TIMER/STAND BY indicator

I I I STEREO indicator

I I POWER button*

I CHANNEL +/- buttons*

VOLUME +/- buttons*

TV/VIDEO button*

DEMO button**

Remote control detector

KV-20V50

AV inloutjack door

W/VIDEO - CHANNEL+ OPO _ _,n=_ _,,u=_

i_J WE,', IOJ ,

/11 i VIDEO 2/INPUT jacks

I /I I Headphones jack (O)

I |1 TIMER/STAND E',Yindicator

i I STEREO indicator

I POWER button*

CHANNEL +/- buttons*

VOLUME +/- buttons*

TV/VIDEO button*

Remote control detector

KV..13V50

* BuLons with the same function are

also located on tile Remote

Commander (pp. 9- 11).

** If you press this button, functions

and menues are displayed one by one.

Press any button to stop DEMO.

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Is

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I I I I VIDEO 2/INPUT jacks

I I I Headphones jack (0)

I I TIMER/STAND BY indicator

I STEREO indicator

POWER button*

CHANNEL +/- buttons*

VOLUME +/- buttons*

TV/VIDEO button *

Remote control detector

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7

Locating the Controls

VHF/UHF

antenna terminal

S VIDEO IN jack

VIDEO 1 IN jacks

VIDEO 3 IN jacks

KV-27V55/29V55M/29V55C

I

VHFIUHF

@

VIDI-O 3 OUT jacks

AUI)IO OUT jacks

S VIDEO IN jack

VIDEO 1 IN jacks

VIDEO 3 IN jacks

KV-20V50

N ,

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VHF/UHF

antenna terminal

...AUDIO OLIT jacks

VIDEO 1 IN jacks

KV-13V50

L_

]

Vt'_AIHF

VHF/UHF

antenna terminal

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For details, see the pages indicated by the numbered black circles o.

(KV-13V50)

MUTING button t_)

TV/VIDEO button*

DISPLAY button !_ t_)

CH GUIDE button i_)

JUMP button _)

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JUMP

REsFr_<R,(:_

SLEEP button _)

POWER button* _) _I _) q_)

0 - 9 buttons

CHANNEL GUIDE directry keys I_)

ENTER button 1_)_)

CH (channel) +/- scar button*

VOL (volume) +/- button* 1_)

Menu buttons

* Buttons with the same function are

also located on the TV (p. 7).

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o

t/J

Remove the battery

compartment cover.

(Rear ofcommander

Insert two size AA (R6)

batteries in correct polarity.

WARNING

Batteries may explode if mistreated. Do

not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of

in fire

Battery life

With normal operation, batteries will last up

to half a year. If tile Remote Commander

does not operate properly, the batteries

might be exhausted. Replace both of them

with new ones.

To avoid damage f=rom possible battery'

leakage

Remove the batteries if you do not plan to

use the Remote Commander for a fairly

long time.

Preface 9

Locatingthe Controls

(KV-20V50)

MUTING button t_)

TVNIDEO button"

DISPLAY button _)

CH GUIDE button _)

JUMP button _)

CODE SET button I_)

(Pre-Programmed

function)

Video operating buttons-

GUIDE

UMP

)DESET

SLEEP buttor I_)

POWER buttcn* _) (i) _) t_)

CABLE POWER button

0 - 9 buttons

CHANNEL GUIDE directory 'Keysi_

ENTER button _) _I

CH (channel) +/- scan button _

VOL (volume) +/- button* _)

CABLEBOX-']-V selector I_1

Menu buttons

* Buttons with the same function are

also located on the TV (p. 7).

1

Remove the battery

corr_partment cover.

(Rear ofcommander)

Insert a size AA (R6) battery

in correct polarity.

If the CABI_EBOX-TV selector isset to

CABLEBOX, the Remote Commander is

able to ¢-or,trol a connected cable box, not

the TV. Set the selector to 1_/to control the

TV set with the Remote Cornmander (You

can use POWER button at any case).

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__ (KV-27V55/29V55M/29V55C)

POWER button* _) _) _)

CABLE POWER button

CABLEBOX-TV selector I_

TV/VlDEO button* _

SLEEP button I_)

MUTING button I_)

VOL (volume) +/- button* i_)

CH (channel) +/- scan button*

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SL'T_E P TV/VI EO

CAUTION

Do not use the Remote Commander IqM-Y119 while it is

lying on a hard surface, because buttons on the outside

might be pressed when buttons on the inside are

3ressed. Both buttons do not work in this case. Be careful

not to touch the buttons on the outside when using it

while open.

X

\

f

Push to i)

open

J

JUMP button I_)-

CODE SET button (_)

(Pre-Programmed function)

DISPLAY button I_)

Picture-in-Picture i_) - _)

Video operating buttons (_)

f

CABLE CABLE

BOX.. TV POWER POWER

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CHANNEL GUIDE directory keys i_)

TV button

TV/VlDEO button*

0 - 9 buttons

CH GUIDE button (_)

ENTER button I_) _1

CH (channel) +/- scan button _

@6)e)

VOL (volume) +/- button*

Menu buttons

e-@_)@-@_)-@

* Buttons with the same function are also

located on the TV (p. 7).

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Remove the battery

compartment cover.

(Rear of

commander)

Insert a size AA (R6) battery

in correct polarity.

It the TV/CABLE selector is set to CABLE,

the Remote Corr mander is able to control a

connected cable box, not the TV. Set the

selector to TV to control the "IV set with the

Remote Commander (You can use POWER

button at any case)

Preface '11

Chapter 1: Setting Up

ConnectingTVAntenna/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)

Check your antenna cable type and prepare the end

of the cable using the F-type connector.

Attach an F-type connector (not supplied).

a

_mm (1/4 inch) 10 mm (3/8 inch) F-typeconnector

3 mm(1/8inch)

c

d

300-ohm twin-lea_d cable (flat)

Check your antenna cable type and prepare the end of

the cable using the 300-oh'n twin-lead cable.

Attach an antenna connector.

Loosen both

screws on the

connector with a

screwdriv,er.

Attach the cable

and tighten both

screws with a

screwdriver.

Plug the connector into the VHF/UHF terminal at the

rear of the TV.

Plug the connector into the VHF/UHF terminal at the

rear of the TV.

(__ar of TV)

VHF/UHF

(Rear of TV)

VHF/UHF

Most combination antennas are equipped with a signal

splitter.

Remove the splitter and attach the appropriate connector.

For better picture quality, connect optional antenna cable so

that the 300-ohm twin-lead cable can be separated a

distance from the TV.

(RearofTV) :::::T/_,--

2 Chapter 1: Setting Up

Use an EAC-66 U/V mixer (not supplied).

Prepare the VHF antenna end using the appropriate (RearofTV)connector (p. 12).

Connect the cable to the mixer. VHF/UHF_ [_

Attach the mixer to the VHF/UHF terminal.

t,

LIHF

2

When the U/V mixer is used.

Snow and noise may appear in the pictures when viewing cable TV channels over 37 (W+I).

VHF

1

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Use the dipole antenna.

1

Attach the supplied antenna connector to the end of

the dipole antenna cable.

a b c

Loosen both screws

on the connector with

river.

Put the dipole antenna into the slot at the top of the

-IV.

Plug the dipole antenna connector into the VHF/UHF

terminal at the rear of the TV.

1 Adjust the dipole antenna for better picture quality.

VHF_HF

Attach the cable

and tighten both

_] i::rreWdrwith, a

n

For better picture quality we would recommend you to connect an outdoor antenna.

Chapter 1: Setting Up

13

UsingtheOn-ScreenMenus

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

I

,V IDEO I

AUD I0

J

TIME

SET UP

CLOSED CAPTION

Use # _ Exit_

VIDEO menu (pp. 32-33)

VI DEO

PI CTURE IIIllllllllllllllltUllllllllllll

HUE ..............|................

COLOR IIIIllllllllllll_..............

• BR IGHT Illllllllllllllll................

SHARP IIIIlllllllllllll................

3MENU

Use # _ Exit_

Adjustment bar

BRIGHTNESS

Ulllllllllllllm_lllllll_llllll_,.........................

For sound quality adjustment

Mainmenu

VIDEO

•AUDIO

TIME

SET UP

CLOSED CAPTION

Use € _ Exit_

For time-related settings

Mainmenu

VIDEO

AUDIO

•TIME

SET UP

CLOSED CAPTION

Use # _ Exit_

For language setting (p. 16)

(KV-29V55M/29V55C only)

Main menu

VIDEO

AUDIO

TIME

SET UP

,ENGLISH

Use # _ Exit_

AUDIO menu (pp. 34-37)

AUD I 0

TREBLE tlHIIIImll................

BASS Illllllllllllllll..............

BALANCE ...............|...............

SURROUND: OFF

MTS : MAIN

SPEAKER : ON

::)MENU

TIME menu

TIME

• CURRENT TIME SET

ON/OFF TIMER

CHANNEL BLOCK

_MENU

Use # _ Exit_}

i

Adjustment bar

BASS

IIlUUlIIIIIIlUlIIIIIUlIIIlUll................................

CURRENT TIME SET screen (pp. 44-45)

CURRENT TIME SET

• --- --:-- AM

_MENU

Use €_ Exit_

ON/OFFTIMERscreen(pp. 46-4_=

ON/OFF TIMER

• EVERYSUN-SAT

12:00AM -h OH--_

_MENU

Use € _ Exit_

CHANNEL BLOCKscreen(pp. 48_9)

CHANNEL BLOCK

• EVERY SUN-SAT

12:00AH -h CH--_

3MENU

Use # _ Exit_

AUDIO OUT_reen(p.37)

AUDIO OUT

,VARIABLE

FIXED

_MENU

Use # _ E!xit_]

4 Chapter 1: Setting Up

For presetting and other functions

Mainmenu SETUPmenu

VI DEO

AUD I0

T IME!

• SET UP

CLOSED CAPTION

Use ;_ _ Exit_]

SET UP

• CABLE: ON

AUTO PROGRAM

CH ERASE/ADD

CH CAPTION/GUIDE

S VIDEO

VIDEO LABEL

_MENU

For closed caption setting

Mainmenu

V IDI'O

AUD I 0

TIMIE

SET UP

_'CLOSED CAPT I ON

Use _{_u_J Exit_

Remote Commander

CLOSED CAPTION screen

(p. 31)

CLOSED CAPTION

•r_C3/TEXT OFF

1"c_11

F_]2

TEXT1

TEXT2

_MENU

Use # _ Exitr_

g'@l

To display the main menu

Press MENU.

To return to the previous menu

Press A+ or _- to select "7 MENU."

Then press RETURN.

To return to the main menu

Repeat the above, until you reach the main menu.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU on the Remote Commander.

The menus disappear automatically if you do not press a button

within 90 seconds.

The rnenu you cannot select appears in black.

:ABLE ON/OFF screen (p. 17)

SET UP

• CABLE: ON

AUTO PROGRAM

CH ERASE/ADD

CH CAPTION/GUIDE

S VIDEO

VIDEO LABEL

_MENU

AUTO PROGRAM screen

I AUTO PROGRAM

). 18)

CHANNEL ERASE/ADD screen (pp. 19-21)

CH ERASE/ADD

10

•ERASE

ADD

_MENU

Select the channel

Use € _ Exit_

CHANNEL CAPTION/GUIDE screen (pp. 51)-51)

CH CAPTION/GUIDE

d_®® • ....

®®® .....

®®®

Use € _ Exit_

S VIDEO ON/OFF screen (p. 28)

SET UP

CABLE: ON

AUTO PROGRAM

CH ERASE/ADD

CH CAPTION/GUIDE

vS VIDEO: ON

VIDEO LABEL

_MENU

VlDEO LABELscreen(pp. 53-54)

VIDEO LABEL

_VIDE01:VIDE01

VIDE02:VIDE02

VIDE03:VIDE03

_MENU

Use # _ Exit_

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Usingthe On-ScreenMenus

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TVt VIDEO

C_

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VOL CH

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SWAP POSITION PIP

CCbC_

(_ AUDIO TV/VIDEO TV

_ 1_, POWER

OH + II II TV/VTR

/ CH- QREC_

RM-Y119

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

The menu language is factory-set to ENGLISH. Follow these instructions to

change the menu language to Spanish or back to English.

1

Press POWER on the TV or the Remote Commander to turn the TV on.

The TIMER/STANDBY indicator blinks untilthe picture appears.

POWER

or POWER

b

2

Press MENU.

The mainmenu appears.

MENU

_VIDEO

AUDIO

TIME

SET UP

ENGLISH

Use #_ Exit_

Press A+ or V- to select ENGLISH.Then press RETURN.

(R) RETURN

VIDEO

AUDIO

TIME

SET UP

ENGLISH

Use € _-_ Exit_

Press Z&+ orV-to select language.

Each time you press Z_+ or V-,

ESPAIVOL and ENGLISH menus appear,

Certain parts of the ESPANOL menus remain in English•

VIDEO

AUDIO

HORA

AJUSTES

ESPA_OL

Usar¢ _ Salirli_l

VIDEO

AUDIO

TIME

SET UP

ENGLISH

Use € _ Eixit_)

Press RETURN.

Thelanguage is selected.

RETURN

VIDEO

AUDIO

HORA

AJUSTES

_ESPAhOL.

Usar# _ Salirl_l

Spanish menu

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6 Chapter 1: Setting Up

Turninv theCableModeOnorOff

f

CABLE CABLE

BOX, • TV POWER POWER

_E!D c_

U

IFREEZE _ RETURN

J CH + SWAP POSITION PIP

/CC3 CCb CCb q_

CH- AUDIO TVNIDEO TV

CC3CCb (CZ3_

D,_ I,,_ POWER

C_ CC3 CCb

CH + • || TV/VTR

CCb CCb C_ _

CH-

RM-Y119

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

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. 18-21 and 29).

1

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

or POWER

5

Press MENU.The mainmenu appears.

MENU

,V IDEC)

AUD ]O

TIME

SET LIP

CLOSED CAPTION

Use € _ Exit_

Press A+ or V- to select SET UP.

(R)

Press RETURN.

The SET UP menu appears, and the cursor points

to "CABLE".

RETURN

If the CABLE display appears in black, the TV is

in VIDEO mode and you cannot select CABLE.

Press TV or TV/VIDEO to change to TV mode.

V IDE()

AUDIO

TIME

=-SET UP

CLOSED CAPTION

Use # _ Exit_l

UP

=,CABLE: ON

AUTO PROGRAM

CH EIFIASE/ADD

CH CAPTION/GUIDE

S V IIDEO

VIDEO LABEL

_MEN_J

4

Press RETURN again.

RETURN

Press A+ or_-to select ON or OFF alternately.

SET UP

CABLE: ON

AUTO PROGRAM

CH ERASEIADD

CH CAPTION/GUIDE

S VIDEO

VIDEO LABEL

_MENU

SET UP

_CABLE: ON

AUTO PROGRAM

CH ERASE/ADD

OH CAPTION/GUIDE

S VIDEO

VIDEO LABEL

_MENU

"S'_UP

CABLE: OFF

AUTO PROGRAM

CH ERASEIADD

CH CAPTION/GUIDE

S VIDEO

VIDEO LABEL

3MENU

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cb

Press RETURN.

The setting is completed.

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Press POWER on the TV or the Remote Commander to turn the TV on.TheTIMER/STAND BYindicator blinksuntil the picture appears.

POWER

or POWER

5

Set the cable connection on or off, depending on f you want to preset cableor VHF/UHF channels.

(Follow the steps in "Turning the Cable Mode On or Off", p. 17)

Press MENU.

The mainmenu appears.

MENU

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Use # _ Exit_

Press A+ or V- to select SET UP.

Then press RETURN.

The SET UPmenu appears.

(a) RETURN

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AUTO PROGRAM

CH ERASE/ADD

CH CAPTION/GUIDE

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VIDEO LABEL

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If the AUTO PROGRAM display appears in black, the TV is in video mode and you cannot select

AUTO PROGRAM. Press TV or TVNIDEO to change to TV mode.

Press A+ or _'- to select AUTO PROGRAM.Then press RETURN.

SET UP

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_AUTO PROGRAM

CH ERASE/ADO

CH CAPTION/GUIDE

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VIDEO LABEL

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"AUTO PROGRAM" appears on the screen and receivable channels (other than the channels

already preset) are preset in numerical sequence. The channels previously preset willnot remain

in the TV's memory.

When no more channels can be found, the programming stops and the lowest numbered channel

is displayed.

To erase unnecessary channels, or to add channels that could not be preset

automatically because their signal was too weak, follow the steps in "Erasing

Unnecessary Channels -- CHANNEL ERASE" (pp. lC,-20) and "Presettinig Only

Desired Channels--CHANNEL ADD" (p. 21).

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+/-, the channel(s) are skipped.

Press MENU.

Themain.menuappears.

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Use € _ Exit[_E-_l

Press A+ or _- to select SET UP.

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Press RETURN.

TheSETUPmenuappears.

RETURN

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Press Z_+ or V- to select CH ERASFJADD.

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Press RETURN.

The CH ERASE/ADD screen appears, and the cursor

points to "ERASE".

RETURN

SE-T UP

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If CH ERASE/ADD displayappears in black, the TV is in video

mode and you cannot select CH ERASE/ADD.

Press "IV or R/NIDEO to change to TV mode.

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Press MENU.

When you erase a VHF or UHF channel, the cable

TV channel with the same number is also erased,

and vice versa.

Press the CH +/- button to select the channel you want to erase.For example, to erase channel 8, press CH +/- until 8 appears.

OH ERASE/ADD

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Select the clhannel

Use €l'F_'l E:_it_

Press RETURN.

A "-" sign appears in front of the channel number display, indicating that the

channel is erased from the channel scan memory.

RETURN

CH ERASE/ADD

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ADD

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Use # _1 Exit_

Thenext timeyou press the CH +/- buttons, channel 8 willbe skipped.

To erase other channels

Repeat step 4.

Cable TM channel chart*

Cable TV systems use letters or numbers to designate channels. To tune in a channel, refer to

the chart below.

1 A-8

5 A-7

6 A-6

14 A

15 B

16 C

17 D

18 E

19 F

2O G

21 H

22 I

23 J

24 K

25 L

26 M

27 N

28 O

29 P

30 Q

31 R

32 S

33 T

34 U

35 V

36 W

37 W+l

38 W+2

39 W+3

93 W+57

94 W+58

95 A-5

96 AJ,

97 A-3

98 A-2

99 A-I

1O0 W+59

101 W+60

102 W_31

123 W+32

124 W+&3

125 W+;!_,

* This designation of cable IV channels conforms to the EIA/NCTA recommendation.

Check with your local cable TV company for more complete information on the available

channels.

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