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TV.MANUAL 04_revised
Sony Design Center 04.01.04

Pantone 279C

Black

4-102-732-21(1)

KV-27HS420 I KV-30HS420 I KV-32HS420 I KV-34HS420 I KV-36HS420
Operating Instructions

Sony Corporation

http://www.sony.net

Printed in U.S.A.

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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV
to rain or moisture.

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

ATTENTION
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE,
NE PAS OUVRIR

PRECAUCION
RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO
NO ABRIR

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.

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.

NOTIFICATION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference with radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

❑
❑
❑
❑

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.

CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF
PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

CAUTION
When using TV games, computers, and similar products with your
TV, keep the brightness and contrast functions at low settings. If a
fixed (non-moving) pattern is left on the screen for long periods of
time at a high brightness or contrast setting, the image can be
permanently imprinted onto the screen. Continuously watching
the same program can cause the imprint of station logos onto the
TV screen. These types of imprints are not covered by your
warranty because they are the result of misuse.

Note on Caption Vision
This television receiver provides display of television closed
captioning in accordance with §15.119 of the FCC rules.

Note on Cleaning the TV
Clean the TV with a soft, dry cloth. Never use strong solvents such
as thinner or benzine, which might damage the finish of the
cabinet.

Note to CATV System Installer
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s
attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (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.

Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.

Installing
❑ To prevent internal heat buildup, do not block the ventilation
❑
❑

openings.
Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place, or in a place
subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration.
The AC power cord is attached to the rear of the TV with
hooks. Do not attempt to remove the cord from these hooks.
Doing so could cause damage to the TV.

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony has determined
that this product or product models meets the
ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.

Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are provided on the front of this
instruction manual and at the rear of the TV. Refer to them
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Trademark Information
WOW, TruSurround and the
symbol are trademarks of SRS
Labs, Inc. WOW and TruSurround technology are incorporated
under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
Manufactured under license from BBE Sound, Inc. Licensed by BBE
Sound, Inc. under USP4638258, 5510752 and 5736897. BBE and BBE
symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.
This TV incorporates High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMI™)
technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and
High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Wega, FD Trinitron, Steady Sound, Digital Reality Creation, Caption Vision, and CineMotion are registered trademarks of Sony
Corporation. ClearEdge VM and HD Detailer are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
For your protection, please read these instructions completely, and
keep this manual for future reference.
Carefully observe and comply with all warnings, cautions and
instructions placed on the set, or described in the operating
instructions or service manual.

WARNING
To guard against injury, the following basic safety precautions
should be observed in the installation, use, and servicing of the set.

Use
Power Sources
This set should be operated only from the type
of power source indicated on the serial/model
plate. If you are not sure of the type of electrical
power supplied to your home, consult your
dealer or local power company. For those sets
designed to operate from battery power, refer
to the operating instructions.

Grounding or Polarization
This set is equipped with a polarized AC power cord plug (a plug
having one blade wider than the other), or with a three-wire
grounding type plug (a plug having a third pin for grounding).
Follow the instructions below:

For the set with a polarized AC power cord plug
This plug will fit into the power outlet only one
way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to
insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing
the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to
have a suitable outlet installed. Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the polarized plug by forcing it in.

Alternate Warning
For the set with a three-wire grounding type AC plug
This plug will only fit into a grounding-type
power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are
unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact
your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug.

Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or
convenience receptacles beyond their capacity,
since this can result in fire or electric shock.
Always turn the set off when it is not to be
used. When the set is left unattended and
unused for long periods of time, unplug it
from the wall outlet as a precaution against
the possibility of an internal malfunction that
could create a fire hazard.
Do not disconnect the antenna or the power cord during a heavy
storm. Lightning may strike while you are holding the cable or
cord, causing serious injury. Turn off your TV and wait for the
weather to improve.

Object and Liquid Entry
Never push objects of any kind into the set
through the cabinet slots as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short out parts that
could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill
liquid of any kind on the set.

Attachments
Do not use attachments not recommended by the
manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.
Do not place any objects, especially heavy objects,
on top of the set. The object may fall from the set,
causing injury.

Cleaning
Unplug the set from the wall outlet before
cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly
dampened with water for cleaning the exterior
of the set.
If a snapping or popping sound from a TV set is
continuous or frequent while the TV is operating,
unplug the TV and consult your dealer or service
technician. It is normal for some TV sets to make
occasional snapping or popping sounds,
particularly when being turned on or off.

Installation
Always use two or more people to lift or move the set. The set is
heavy and the bottom surface is flat. Serious injury can result from
trying to move the set by yourself alone, or from unsteady
handling. Install the set on a stable, level surface.

Water and Moisture
Do not use power-line operated sets near
water — for example, near a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a
wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

Accessories
Do not place the set on an unstable cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, table or shelf. The set may fall,
causing serious injury to a child or an adult, and
serious damage to the set. Use only a cart or stand
recommended by the manufacturer for the
specific model of TV. Any mounting of the
product should follow the manufacturer’s
instructions, and should use a mounting
accessory recommended by the manufacturer. An
appliance and cart combination should be moved
with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and
uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart
combination to overturn.
Disconnect all cables and cords from the set before attempting to
move the set.
Do not allow children or pets to climb up onto, or push against, the
set. The set may fall, causing serious injury.

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Ventilation

Lightning

The slots and openings in the cabinet and in the back or bottom are
provided for necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of
the set, and to protect it from overheating, these slots and openings
must never be blocked or covered.

For added protection for this television receiver during a lightning
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of
time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna.
This will prevent damage to the receiver due to lightning and
power line surges.

❑

Never cover the slots and openings with a
cloth or other materials.

❑

Never block the slots and openings by
placing the set on a bed, sofa, rug or other
similar surface.

Damage Requiring Service

❑

Never place the set in a confined space, such
as a bookcase, or built-in cabinet, unless
proper ventilation is provided.

❑

When the power cord or plug
is damaged or frayed.

❑

Do not place the set near or over a radiator
or heat register, or where it is exposed to
direct sunlight.

❑

If liquid has been spilled into
the set or objects have fallen into the
product.

❑

If the set has been exposed to rain or
water.

❑

If the set has been subject to excessive
shock by being dropped, or the cabinet
has been damaged.

❑

If the set does not operate normally when
following the operating instructions.
Adjust only those controls that are
specified in the operating instructions.
Improper adjustment of other controls
may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified
technician to restore the set to normal
operation.

Be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some
protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
Section 810 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) in USA and
Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code in Canada provide
information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna
discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna
discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding electrode.

❑

When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance, it
indicates a need for service.

Antenna Grounding According to the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70

Replacement Parts

Power Cord Protection
Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the
power cord, and do not place the set where the
power cord is subject to wear or abuse.

Service
Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified
service personnel under the following conditions:

Antennas
Outdoor Antenna Grounding
If an outdoor antenna is installed, follow the precautions below. An
outdoor antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of
overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or
where it can come in contact with such power lines or circuits.
WHEN INSTALLING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA SYSTEM,
EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO KEEP FROM
CONTACTING SUCH POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS AS
CONTACT WITH THEM IS ALMOST INVARIABLY FATAL.

Antenna lead-in wire

Antenna discharge unit
(NEC Section 810-20)

NEC: National Electrical Code

Do not attempt to service the set yourself since
opening the cabinet may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.

When replacement parts are required, be sure the
service technician certifies in writing that he has
used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer that have the same characteristics as
the original parts.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or
other hazards.

Ground clamp

Electric service
equipment

Servicing

Grounding conductors
(NEC Section 810-21)
Ground clamps
Power service grounding electrode
system (NEC Art 250 Part H)

Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to the
set, ask the service technician to perform routine
safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer) to
determine that the set is in safe operating
condition, and to so certify. When the set reaches
the end of its useful life, improper disposal could
result in a picture tube implosion. Ask a qualified
service technician to dispose of the set.

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Contents
Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega
Overview .......................................................................................................7
Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega ............................................................... 7
Package Contents.............................................................................. 7
Features ............................................................................................ 7

Setting Up the TV
Overview .......................................................................................................9
About the AC Power Cord................................................................. 9
TV Controls and Connectors.......................................................................10
Front Panel .....................................................................................10
Rear Panel .......................................................................................11
Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna.................................12
Cable, Cable Box, or Antenna Only..................................................12
Connecting Optional Equipment ...............................................................14
Making Video Connections..............................................................15
About Using S VIDEO ......................................................................15
VCR and Cable ................................................................................16
VCR and Cable Box .........................................................................18
Two VCRs for Tape Editing ..............................................................20
Satellite Receiver..............................................................................21
Satellite Receiver and VCR ...............................................................22
DVD Player with Component Video Connectors...............................24
DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors .............................26
DVI-Equipped Device .......................................................................27
HDMI-Equipped Device ....................................................................28
Camcorder ......................................................................................29
Audio Receiver ................................................................................30
Using the CONTROL S Feature ...................................................................31
Setting Up the Channel List .......................................................................32
Using Auto Program ........................................................................32

Using the Remote Control
Overview .....................................................................................................33
Inserting Batteries.......................................................................................33
Button Descriptions ....................................................................................34
Programming the Remote Control ............................................................37

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Using the Features

SETUP

Welcome

Overview .....................................................................................................39
Watching TV ................................................................................................39
Using Screen Mode .....................................................................................40
Models KV-30/34HS420 Only ..........................................................40
Models KV-27/32/36HS420 Only .....................................................41
Using Favorite Channels .............................................................................42
Creating a List of Favorite Channels .................................................42
Displaying a List of Favorite Channels ..............................................42
Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control ...........................43
All Equipment..................................................................................43
Operating a VCR .............................................................................43
Operating a Satellite Receiver ..........................................................43
Operating a Cable Box.....................................................................44
Operating a DVD Player ...................................................................44
Operating a DVD/VCR Combination Unit .........................................44

Using the Menus

SETUP

Overview .....................................................................................................45
Navigating Through Menus .......................................................................45
Using the Video Menu ................................................................................46
Using the Audio Menu ...............................................................................48
Using the Screen Menu .............................................................................50
Using the Channel Menu ............................................................................52
Using the Parent Menu...............................................................................54
Using the Parent Menu ....................................................................54
US Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options ..................................55
Viewing Blocked Programs ..............................................................55
Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options ........................56
Viewing Blocked Programs ..............................................................56
Using the Timer Menu ..............................................................................57
Using the Setup Menu ................................................................................58

Other Information

Other Info

SETUP

Overview .....................................................................................................61
Glossary .......................................................................................................62
Contacting Sony ..........................................................................................63
Troubleshooting..........................................................................................63
Remote Control ...............................................................................63
Channels .........................................................................................64
Video ..............................................................................................64
Audio ..............................................................................................65
General ...........................................................................................65
Specifications ..............................................................................................66
Optional Accessories........................................................................67
Index ............................................................................................................69

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Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega
Overview
This chapter describes the contents of the package in which the TV is
shipped and provides an overview of the features of your Wega TV.

Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega
The FD Trinitron Wega (pronounced VAY-GAH) is characterized by
outstanding contrast, uncompromising accuracy, and corner-tocorner detail.
You will recognize the superiority of Wega technology almost
immediately. The first thing you will probably notice is minimal glare
from the flat picture tube. This flat-screen technology improves
picture detail without distortion, unlike conventional curved screens.
The FD Trinitron delivers outstanding image detail not only at the
screen center, but also at the corners — so you can enjoy a bright,
clear picture from any location in a room.

Package Contents

Along with your new Trinitron TV, the packing box contains a
remote control and two AA (R6) batteries. These items are all you
need to set up and use the TV.

Features

Some of the features that you will enjoy with your new TV include:
❑

DRC® (Digital Reality Creation) Multifunction: Unlike
conventional line doublers, the DRC Multifunction feature
replaces the signal’s NTSC waveform with the HD equivalent,
while doubling the number of vertical and horizontal lines. This
results in four times the density for quality sources, such as DVD,
satellite, and digital camcorders. The Video Menu allows you to
select interlaced, progressive, or CineMotion™ output.

❑

Screen Mode: Enables you to resize the picture, depending on
the signal source.
16:9 Enhancement KV-27/32/36HS420 Only : Vertical Compression
technology that maximizes picture resolution when playing
“anamorphic” or “enhanced for widescreen” sources, including
many DVDs.

❑

Favorite Channels: Allows you to set up and select from eight of
your favorite channels.

❑

ClearEdge VM™ Velocity Modulation: Sharpens picture
definition by enhancing vertical lines.

❑

Steady Sound®: Equalizes volume levels so there is consistent
output between programs and commercials.

❑

Component Video Inputs: Offers the best video quality for DVD
(480p, 480i), and digital set-top box (HD1080i, 720p) connections.

❑

CineMotion™: Reverse 3-2 pulldown processing provides
optimal picture quality for film-based sources (media originally
shot in 24 frames-per-second format).

❑

HD Detailer™: Wideband video amplifier has a high bandwidth
frequency rating, which allows it to send more video information
to the screen, resulting in finer picture quality, especially for HD
sources.

❑

Parental Control: V-Chip technology allows parents to block
unsuitable programming from younger viewers.

❑

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface): Provides an
uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this TV
and any HDMI-equipped audio/video component, such as a settop box, DVD player, and A/V receiver. HDMI supports
enhanced, or high-definition video, plus two-channel digital
audio.

Introducing

SETUP

Welcome

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Setting Up the TV
Overview
This chapter includes illustrated instructions for setting up your TV.
Topic

Page(s)

TV Controls and Connectors

10-11

Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna

Connecting Optional Equipment
VCR and Cable
VCR and Cable Box
Two VCRs for Tape Editing
Satellite Receiver
Satellite Receiver and VCR
DVD Player with Component Video Connectors
DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors
DVI-Equipped Device
HDMI-Equipped Device
Camcorder
Audio Receiver

About the AC
Power Cord

16
18
20
21
22
24
26
27
28
29
30

Using the CONTROL S Feature

Setting Up the Channel List

The AC power cord is attached to the rear of the TV with a hook. Use
caution when removing the AC plug from its holder. Gently slide the
plug upward to remove it from the hook. Once removed, the AC
power plug should automatically disengage from its stored location.
You can detach
the cord from
this hook
AC power cord

✍ Do not plug in the AC power cord until you have made all other
connections.

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SETUP

TV Controls and Connectors
Front Panel
1

6 7 8

STAND BY
TIMER

VIDEO 2 INPUT

Setup
SETUP
SETUP

L(MONO) – AUDIO – R

Item

POWER

CHANNEL

VOLUME

VIDEO

TV/VIDEO

S VIDEO

9 q;

Description

S VIDEO
VIDEO 2 INPUT

Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack on your camcorder or other video
equipment that has S VIDEO. Provides better picture quality than composite
video (2).

VIDEO/L(MONO)-AUDIO-R
VIDEO 2 INPUT

Connects to the composite A/V output jacks on your camcorder or other
video equipment.

Press to display the Menu. Press again to exit from the Menu. For details, see
“Using the Menus” on page 45.

VvBb

Press V v B b to move the on-screen cursor.
Press to select the on-screen highlighted item.

5
6

TV/VIDEO

Press repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to the TV’s
video inputs.

-VOLUME +

Press to adjust the volume.

-CHANNEL+

Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly through channels, press and
hold down either CHANNEL button.

STAND BY/
TIMER LED

Blinks when the TV is turned on, then shuts off when the picture is displayed.
If the LED blinks continuously, this may indicate the TV needs service (see
“Contacting Sony” on page 63).
When lit, indicates one of the timers is set. When the timer is set, this LED
will remain lit even if the TV is turned off.

Infrared Receiver (IR)

Receives IR signals from the TV’s remote control.

POWER

Press to turn on and off the TV.

SETUP

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Rear Panel

SETUP

1
8

Setup

7
3

Jack

SETUP

Description

3 VIDEO IN 1/3/4
VIDEO/L(MONO)
-AUDIO-R

Connect to the composite A/V output jacks on your VCR or other video
component. A fourth component A/V input jack (VIDEO 2) is located on the front
panel of the TV. This video connection provides better picture quality than the
VHF/UHF (1) connection.

4 MONITOR OUT

Lets you record the program you are watching to a VCR. When two VCRs are
connected, you can use the TV as a monitor for tape-to-tape editing (not available
with 480p, 720p, or 1080i when the input is set to VIDEO 5-7).

5 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX)
L (MONO)/R

Connects to the left and right audio input jacks of your audio or video equipment.
You can use these outputs to listen to your TV’s audio through your stereo system.

6 CONTROL S
IN/OUT

Allows the TV to receive (IN) and send (OUT) remote control signals to other Sony
infrared-controlled audio or video equipment that has the CONTROL S function.

7 HDMI
(VIDEO 7 IN)

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, alldigital audio/video interface between this TV and any HDMI-equipped
audio/video component, such as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver.
HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus two-channel digital audio.

SETUP

8 HD/DVD IN 5/6
Connect to your DVD player’s or digital set-top box’s component video (Y, PB, PR)
(1080i/720p/480p/480i) and audio (L/R) jacks. Component video provides the best picture quality (better
than 1, 2, or 3).

SETUP

RF input that connects to your VHF/UHF antenna or cable.
Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack of your VCR or other video equipment that has
S VIDEO. S VIDEO provides better picture quality than either VHF/UHF (1) or
composite video (3) connections.

SETUP

1 VHF/UHF
2 S VIDEO IN 1/3

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Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna
SETUP

The way in which you will connect your TV varies, depending on
how your home receives a signal (cable, cable box, antenna) and
whether or not you plan to connect a VCR.

Cable, Cable Box,
or Antenna Only

The connection you choose depends on the cable type you have in
your home, as described below.
75-ohm coaxial cable (usually found in newer homes)

SETUP

Setup

If you are connecting a VCR
❑ See the connections described on pages 16 and 18.

Cable Type

Connect As Shown

VHF Only or
combined
VHF/UHF or
Cable

75-ohm
coaxial
cable

TV
VHF/UHF

300-ohm twin lead cable (usually found in older homes)
Cable Type

VHF Only or
UHF Only or
combined
VHF/UHF

Connect As Shown
300-ohm twin
lead cable

TV
VHF/UHF

SETUP

Antenna connector
(not supplied)
75-ohm coaxial and 300-ohm twin lead cable (found in some homes)
Cable Type

VHF and UHF

Connect As Shown
75-ohm
coaxial cable

SETUP

TV
VHF/UHF
U/V mixer
(not supplied)

SETUP

300-ohm twin
lead cable

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Notes on Using a Cable Box Connection
Do This ...

Use the cable box

Tune the TV to the channel the cable box is set to (usually channel 3 or 4)
and then use the cable box to switch channels.

Set up the TV remote control
to operate the cable box

Program the remote control. See “Programming the Remote Control” on
pages 37-38.

SETUP

To Do This ...

Activate the remote control to Press SAT/CABLE FUNCTION.
operate the cable box
Prevent the accidental
switching of TV channels

Setup

When using the cable box, you need the TV to stay on the channel the cable
box is set to (usually channel 3 or 4). You can use the TV’s Channel Fix
feature to lock in a specific channel. For details, see “Using the Channel
Menu” on page 52.

SETUP
SETUP
SETUP
SETUP

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Connecting Optional Equipment
SETUP

Use the directions in this section to connect the following optional
equipment:

SETUP

Setup

If You Are Connecting

See Page

VCR and Cable

VCR and Cable Box

Two VCRs for Tape Editing

Satellite Receiver

Satellite Receiver and VCR

DVD Player with Component Video
Connectors

DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio
Connectors

DVI-Equipped Device

HDMI-Equipped Device

Camcorder

Audio Receiver

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Your TV includes several types of video inputs. When connecting
your TV, use the inputs that are available on your components that
provide the best video performance, as described below.
Best Video Performance

SETUP

Making Video
Connections

HDMI (High-Definition
Multimedia Interface)
Component video

Setup

S VIDEO
Composite video
RF/Coaxial

About Using
S VIDEO

SETUP

Good Video Performance

If the optional equipment you are connecting has an S VIDEO
jack (shown at left), you can use an S VIDEO cable for
improved picture quality (compared to an A/V cable).
Because S VIDEO carries only the video signal, you also need
to connect audio cables for sound, as shown below.

SETUP

Example of an S VIDEO Connection
TV

S VIDEO
cable

SETUP

Equipment with S VIDEO
Cables are often
color-coded to connectors.
Connect red to red,
white to white, etc.

SETUP

Audio cable

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SETUP

VCR and Cable

For best results, use this connection if:
❑ Your cable company does not require you to use a cable box.
To connect the VCR and cable

Using
S VIDEO jacks?
See page 15.

1 Connect the CATV cable to the VCR’s VHF/UHF input jack.
2 Use a coaxial cable to connect the VCR’s VHF/UHF output jack
to the TV’s VHF/UHF jack.

3 Use an A/V cable to connect the VCR’s A/V output jacks to the
Setup

TV’s A/V input jacks.

4 Run the Auto Setup program, as described in “Setting Up the
Channel List” on page 32.
TV

SETUP

Coaxial cable

VCR
CATV cable

SETUP

Cables are often
color-coded to connectors.
Connect red to red,
white to white, etc.

SETUP

A/V cable

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Notes on Using This Connection
Watch the VCR

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the
illustration).

Watch cable channels

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the cable input (VHF/UHF in the
illustration).

Set up the TV remote control
to operate the VCR

If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. See
“Programming the Remote Control” on pages 37-38.

Activate the TV remote
control to operate the VCR

Press VCR/DVD FUNCTION.

Control VCR functions with
the TV remote control

See “Operating a VCR” on page 43.

Setup

Do This ...

SETUP

To Do This ...

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on pages 58-59.
Label video inputs to easily
identify equipment connected
to the TV

SETUP
SETUP
SETUP
SETUP

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SETUP

VCR and Cable Box

For best results, use this connection if:
❑ Your cable company scrambles some channels, such as premium

channels (which requires you to use a cable box), but does not
scramble all channels.
With this connection you can:
❑ Use the TV remote control to change channels coming through

Setup

the cable box. (You must first program the remote control for
your specific cable box; see “Programming the Remote Control”
on page 37.)
❑

Use the TV remote control to change channels coming directly
into the TV’s VHF/UHF jack. (The TV’s tuner provides a better
signal than the cable box.)

❑

Record channels coming through the cable box and channels
coming directly into the TV.

SETUP

To connect a VCR and cable box, you need:
❑ A splitter, which is a small, inexpensive device that you can

purchase at your local electronics store.

✍ DIGITAL CABLE BOX USERS: If you are connecting a digital cable

SETUP

box, you will need a special bi-directional splitter that is designed
to work with your digital cable box. Contact your cable provider for
details.

❑

Three coaxial cables.

❑

Two A/V or S VIDEO cables with audio cables.

To connect the VCR and cable box

1 Connect the CATV cable to the single (input) jack of the splitter.
2 Use a coaxial cable to connect one of the splitter’s two output
jacks to the TV’s VHF/UHF jack.

SETUP

3 Use a coaxial cable to connect the splitter’s other output jack to
the cable box’s input jack.

4 Use a coaxial cable to connect the cable box’s output jack to the
VCR’s RF input jack.

5 Use an A/V cable to connect the cable box’s A/V output jacks to

SETUP

Using
S VIDEO jacks?
See page 15.

the TV’s A/V input jacks.

6 Use an A/V cable to connect the VCR’s A/V output jacks to the
TV’s A/V input jacks.

7 Run the Auto Setup program, as described in “Setting Up the
Channel List” on page 32.

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SETUP

Coaxial
cable
Splitter
(not supplied)
CATV
cable

Coaxial
cable
Cable box

Setup

Coaxial
cable

If you are connecting a
digital cable box, you will
need a special
bi-directional splitter
designed to work with
your cable box.

A/V cable

Cables are often
color-coded to connectors.
Connect red to red,
white to white, etc.

SETUP

VCR
A/V cable

Notes on Using This Connection

Watch cable box (scrambled)
channels

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the cable box input (VIDEO 3 in the
illustration). Use the cable box to change channels.

Watch the VCR

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the
illustration). Use the VCR to change channels.

Set up the TV remote control
to operate the cable box or
VCR

If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. See
“Programming the Remote Control” on pages 37-38.

Activate the TV remote
control to operate the cable
box or VCR

For the cable box, press SAT/CABLE FUNCTION. For the VCR, press VCR/DVD
FUNCTION.

SETUP

Do This ...

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the cable input (UHF/VHF in the
illustration).

SETUP

To Do This ...

Watch cable (unscrambled)
channels

Control specific cable box and See “Operating a Cable Box” on page 44 and “Operating a VCR” on page 43.
VCR functions with the TV
remote control

SETUP

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on pages 58-59.
Label video inputs to easily
identify equipment connected
to the TV

SETUP

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Two VCRs for Tape
Editing
Using
S VIDEO jacks?
See page 15.

Connecting two VCRs lets you record from one VCR to the other. By
connecting them as shown below, you can view (monitor) what is
being recorded.
To connect two VCRs for tape editing

1 Use an A/V cable to connect the playback VCR’s A/V output
jacks to the TV’s A/V input jacks.

2 Use an A/V cable to connect the recording VCR’s A/V input
Setup

jacks to the TV’s MONITOR OUT jacks.
TV

SETUP

Playback VCR

Recording VCR

SETUP

A/V cable

Cables are often
color-coded to connectors.
Connect red to red,
white to white, etc.

Notes on Using This Connection
To Do This ...

Do This ...

View (monitor) what is being
recorded

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the
illustration above).

Set up the TV remote control
to operate the VCR(s)

If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. See
“Programming the Remote Control” on pages 37-38.

Activate the TV remote
control to operate the VCR(s)

Press VCR/DVD FUNCTION.

Control VCR functions with
the TV remote control

See “Operating a VCR” on page 43.

SETUP

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on pages 58-59.
Label video inputs to easily
identify equipment connected
to the TV

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Satellite Receiver

To connect a satellite receiver

Using
S VIDEO jacks?
See page 15.

satellite input jack.

2 Use an A/V cable to connect the satellite receiver’s A/V output

SETUP

1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver’s
jacks to the TV’s A/V input jacks.

3 Connect a CATV cable from your cable or antenna to the satellite
receiver’s VHF/UHF input jack.

4 Use a coaxial cable to connect the satellite receiver’s VHF/UHF
Setup

output jack to the TV’s VHF/UHF input jack.

5 Run the satellite receiver’s setup program (see the satellite
receiver’s manual for details).
CATV cable
TV

SETUP

Cables are often
color-coded to connectors.
Connect red to red,
white to white, etc.

Satellite antenna
cable

SETUP

Coaxial
cable

Satellite receiver

A/V cable

Do This ...

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the satellite receiver input
(VIDEO 1 in the illustration).

Set up the TV remote control to operate the
satellite receiver

If you have a non-Sony satellite receiver, you must program
the remote control. See “Programming the Remote Control”
on pages 37-38.

Activate the TV remote control to operate
the satellite receiver

Press SAT/CABLE FUNCTION.

SETUP

To Do This ...

Watch the satellite receiver

Control satellite receiver functions with the See “Operating a Satellite Receiver” on page 43.
TV remote control
Label video inputs to easily identify
equipment connected to the TV

SETUP

Notes on Using This Connection

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on pages 5859.

SETUP

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Satellite Receiver
and VCR

To connect a satellite receiver and VCR

1 Connect the CATV cable to the single (input) jack of the splitter.
2 Use a coaxial cable to connect one of the splitter’s two output
jacks to the TV’s VHF/UHF jack.

3 Use a coaxial cable to connect the splitter’s other output jack to
Using
S VIDEO jacks?
See page 15.

the satellite receiver’s VHF/UHF input jack.

4 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver’s
satellite input jack.

Setup

5 Use a coaxial cable to connect the satellite receiver’s VHF/UHF
output jack to the VCR’s VHF/UHF input jack.

6 Use an A/V cable to connect the satellite receiver’s A/V output
jacks to the TV’s A/V input jacks.

7 Use an A/V cable to connect the VCR’s A/V output jacks to the
TV’s A/V input jacks.

SETUP

8 Run the Auto Setup program, as described in “Setting Up the
Channel List” on page 32.
Notes on Using This Connection
To Do This ...

Do This ...

Watch the satellite receiver

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the satellite receiver input (VIDEO 3 in
the illustration).

Watch the VCR

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the
illustration).

Set up the TV remote control
to operate the satellite
receiver or VCR

If you have a non-Sony VCR or satellite receiver, you must program the
remote control. See “Programming the Remote Control” on pages 37-38.

Control satellite receiver and
VCR functions with the TV
remote control

See “Operating a Satellite Receiver” on page 43 and “Operating a VCR” on
page 43.

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on pages 58-59.
Label video inputs to easily
identify equipment connected
to the TV

SETUP

For the satellite receiver, press SAT/CABLE FUNCTION. For the VCR, press
Activate the TV remote
control to operate the satellite VCR/DVD FUNCTION.
receiver or VCR

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CATV
cable

SETUP

Splitter
(not supplied)
Satellite antenna
cable
Coaxial
cable
TV

Satellite receiver

Setup

Coaxial
cable

SETUP

A/V cable

VCR

Cables are often
color-coded to connectors.
Connect red to red,
white to white, etc.

SETUP

A/V cable

SETUP
SETUP

SETUP

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DVD Player with
Component
Video Connectors

For best results, use this connection if your DVD player has
component video (Y, PB, PR) jacks.
To connect a DVD player with component video connectors

1 Use three separate component video cables to connect the DVD
player’s Y, PB and P R jacks to the Y, PB and PR jacks (VIDEO 5) on
the TV.

✍ The Y, PB and PR jacks on your DVD player are sometimes labeled Y,
Setup

CB and CR, or Y, B-Y and R-Y. If so, connect the cables to like colors.

2 Use an audio cable to connect the DVD player’s audio output
jacks to the TV’s VIDEO 5 audio input jacks.

TV
DVD player

SETUP

Component video cables

Cables are often
color-coded to connectors.
Connect red to red,
white to white, etc.

SETUP

Audio cable

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Notes on Using This Connection
Watch the DVD player

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the DVD input (VIDEO 5 in the
illustration).

Set up the TV remote control
to operate the DVD player

If you have a non-Sony DVD player, you must program the remote control.
See “Programming the Remote Control” on pages 37-38.

Activate the TV remote
control to operate the DVD
player

Press VCR/DVD FUNCTION.

Control DVD functions with
the TV remote control

See “Operating a DVD Player” on page 44.

Setup

Do This ...

SETUP

To Do This ...

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on pages 58-59.
Label video inputs to easily
identify equipment connected
to the TV

✍ You cannot record the signal from any equipment connected into the Y, PB,
PR jacks.

SETUP
SETUP
SETUP
SETUP

SETUP

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DVD Player with
S VIDEO and Audio
Connectors

Use this connection if your DVD player does not have component
video (Y, PB, PR) jacks.
To connect a DVD player with A/V connectors

1 Use an audio cable to connect the DVD player’s audio output
jacks to the TV’s audio input jacks.

2 Use an S VIDEO cable to connect the DVD player’s S VIDEO jack
Setup

to the TV’s S VIDEO jack.
TV

Cables are often
color-coded to connectors.
Connect red to red,
white to white, etc.

SETUP

S VIDEO
cable

DVD player

SETUP

Audio cable

SETUP

Notes on Using This Connection
To Do This ...

Do This ...

Watch the DVD player

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the DVD input (VIDEO 1 in the
illustration).

Set up the TV remote control
to operate the DVD player

If you have a non-Sony DVD player, you must program the remote control.
See “Programming the Remote Control” on pages 37-38.

Activate the TV remote
control to operate the DVD
player

Press VCR/DVD FUNCTION.

Control DVD functions with
the TV remote control

See “Operating a DVD Player” on page 44.

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on pages 58-59.
Label video inputs to easily
identify equipment connected
to the TV

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If you have a device, such as an HDTV receiver, that has DVI (Digital
Video Interface) output, use the following connection.
To connect a device that has DVI OUT:

1 Use an HDMI-to-DVI cable to connect the device’s DVI OUT jack

SETUP

DVI-Equipped
Device

to the TV’s HDMI IN jack.

✍ You can purchase HDMI cables (or cable adapters) at your local electronics
store.

the TV’s HDMI analog audio input jacks.

Setup

2 Use an audio cable to connect the device’s audio output jacks to
TV

HDMI-to-DVI cable

SETUP
SETUP

HDTV Receiver

To Do This ...

Do This ...

Watch the DVI device

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VIDEO 7 input.

SETUP

Note on Using This Connection

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on pages 58-59.
Label video inputs to easily
identify equipment connected
to the TV

SETUP

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HDMI-Equipped
Device

If you have a device, such as an HDTV receiver, that has a HighDefinition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), use the following
connection.
To connect a device that has HDMI OUT:

1 Use the HDMI cable that came with your device to connect the
device’s HDMI OUT jack to the TV’s HDMI IN jack.

✍ HDMI cables transmit both audio and video signals. (Separate audio cables
Setup

are not necessary.) You can purchase HDMI cables at your local electronics
store.

SETUP

HDMI cable

SETUP

HDTV Receiver

Note on Using This Connection
To Do This ...

Do This ...

Watch the HDMI device

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VIDEO 7 input.

SETUP

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on pages 58-59.
Label video inputs to easily
identify equipment connected
to the TV

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Camcorder
Using
S VIDEO jacks?
See page 15.

To connect a camcorder

SETUP

For easy connection of a camcorder, the TV has front A/V input jacks.
If you prefer, however, you can connect the camcorder to the TV’s
rear A/V input jacks.

1 Use A/V cables to connect the camcorder’s A/V output jacks to
the TV’s A/V input jacks.
TV

Setup

VIDEO 2 INPUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

L(MONO) – AUDIO – R

SETUP

Cables are often
color-coded to connectors.
Connect red to red,
white to white, etc.

A/V cable

SETUP

To A/V output

Camcorder

Note on Using This Connection
To Do This ...

Do This ...

Watch the camcorder

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the camcorder input (VIDEO 2 in the
illustration).

SETUP

See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on pages 58-59.
Label video inputs to easily
identify equipment connected
to the TV

SETUP

If you have a mono camcorder, connect its audio output jack to the
TV’s L MONO audio jack.

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SETUP

Audio Receiver

For improved sound quality, you may want to play the TV’s audio
through your stereo system.
To connect an audio system

1 Use an audio cable to connect the TV’s audio output jacks to the
audio receiver’s line input jacks.

SETUP

Setup

Cables are often
color-coded to connectors.
Connect red to red,
white to white.

SETUP

Audio cable

To line input

SETUP

Receiver

2 Using the TV’s Audio Menu, set the Speaker option to Off. Then set
the Audio Out option to Fixed or Variable, depending on how you want
to control the volume. For details, see “Using the Audio Menu”
on page 48.

3 Turn on the audio receiver, and then set the receiver’s line input

SETUP

to the jack into which you connected the TV.

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Using the CONTROL S Feature
SETUP

CONTROL S allows you to control your system and other Sony
equipment with one remote control. In addition to allowing you to
control multiple devices with one remote control, the CONTROL S
feature allows you to always point your remote control at your TV,
instead of having to point it at the other equipment, which might be
hidden or out of direct line of sight.
Use CONTROL S IN to send signals to the TV.
Use CONTROL S OUT to send signals to connected equipment.

Setup
SETUP
SETUP
SETUP
SETUP

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Setting Up the Channel List
SETUP

After you finish connecting your TV, you need to run Auto Setup to
set up your channels. The Auto Program screens appear when you
turn on your TV for the first time after hooking it up.

Using Auto
Program

To run Auto Program the first time you turn on your TV

1 Press POWER to turn on the TV.
The Initial Setup screen appears.

Setup

2 Press V v to move the highlight to the desired language, then
press

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z To exit the Tilt Correction
and Vertical Correction
screens, press the MENU
button.
z For more details on using
Auto Program, see page 52.
For more details on using Tilt
Correction and Vertical
Correction, see page 59.

3 The next screen instructs you to connect your cable/antenna.
Check that you’ve connected your signal source properly.
To start Auto Program, highlight Yes and then press

Auto Program automatically creates a list of receivable channels.
When Auto Program is finished, the Tilt Correction screen
appears.

4 Press B b to correct any tilt of the picture. You can choose a
correction between +7 and -7.
When finished, press

5
SETUP

to select that language.

The Vertical Correction screen appears. Press V
v to make a vertical correction to the picture. You can choose a
correction between +5 and -5. When finished, press
.
KV-30/34HS420 Only

When completed, the lowest numbered channel is displayed.
To reset the TV to factory settings

1 Press POWER to turn on the TV.
2 Hold down RESET on the remote control.
3 Press TV POWER on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back
SETUP

on.)

SETUP

4 Release RESET.

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Using the Remote Control
Overview
This chapter describes how to set up, program, and use the TV’s
remote control.
Topic

Page

Inserting Batteries

Button Descriptions

Programming the Remote Control

Inserting Batteries
1 Remove the battery cover from the remote control.
2 Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (supplied) by matching the e
and E terminals on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery
compartment.

3 Replace the battery cover.
1

✍ 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, placing it in direct sunlight, near a heater, or where the
humidity is high.

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SETUP

Button Descriptions

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Remote Control

4
5
6
7

qg
qh
qj
qk

8
9

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w;
q;

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Button

Description

MUTING

Press to mute the sound. Press again or press VOL+ to restore the sound.

SYSTEM OFF

Press to turn off all Sony brand audio/video equipment at once. (May not function
with older Sony equipment. Does not function with DVD/VCR combination unit.)

TV/VCR/DVD

Press to change the VHF/UHF output of the VCR (or DVD/VCR combination unit).

Transport
Buttons

m Rewind

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N Play
z Record (press together with N)
x Stop
X Pause
Press repeatedly to cycle through the Multi-channel TV Sound (MTS) options: Stereo,
Auto SAP (Second Audio Program), and Mono. Also available in the Audio Menu. For
details, see “Using the Audio Menu” on page 48.

SLEEP

Press repeatedly until the TV displays the time in minutes (15, 30, 45, 60, or 90) that
you want the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically. To cancel press until
Sleep Off appears. While the Sleep feature is set, press once to display the remaining
time.

PICTURE MODE Press repeatedly to cycle through the available video picture modes: Vivid, Standard,
Movie, Pro. Also available in the Video Menu. For details, see “Selecting Video Options”
on pages 46-47.

DRC MODE

Press repeatedly to cycle through the available Digital Reality Creation modes:
Interlaced, Progressive, CineMotion. Also available in the Video Menu. For details, see
“Selecting Video Options” on pages 46-47.

JUMP

Press to jump back and forth between two channels. The TV alternates between the
current channel and the last channel that was selected.

TV/SAT

When the remote control is set to operate the satellite receiver, press to switch between
the satellite receiver’s TV and SAT (satellite) inputs.

SETUP

MTS

Remote Control

SETUP

M Fast forward

When the remote control is set to operate the TV, press repeatedly to step through the
Audio Effect options. Also available in the Audio Menu. For details, see page 48.
0

RESET

Press to reset the settings to the factory defaults. See pages 47, 49, and 57. Also used to
clear Favorite Channels (see page 42).

VOL +/-

Press to adjust the volume.

CODE SET

Press to program the remote control to operate non-Sony video equipment. For details,
see “Programming the Remote Control” on page 37.

POWER
Buttons

VCR/DVD: Press to turn on and off the VCR or DVD player.

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qa
qs

SAT/CABLE: Press to turn on and off the satellite receiver or cable box.
TV: Press to turn on and off the TV.

The indicator lights up momentarily when pressed to show which equipment the
remote control is operating:
VCR/DVD: Press to have the remote control operate the VCR or DVD player.
SAT/CABLE: Press to have the remote control operate the satellite receiver or cable box.
TV: Press to have the remote control operate the TV.

TV/VIDEO

Press repeatedly to cycle through the TV’s video inputs.

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FUNCTION
Buttons

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SETUP

Button

Description

DISPLAY

Press once to display the current channel number, current time, and channel label (if
set) and other information. Press again to turn Display off.

SCREEN MODE

KV-27/32/36HS420 Only Press to toggle between the Screen Mode options: Normal and
Zoom. Also available in the Setup menu (page 60). For details on using Screen Mode,
see page 41.

0-9
ENTER

Press 0 - 9 to select a channel; the channel changes after 3 seconds. Press ENTER to
change channels immediately.

GUIDE

Press to display the program guide of your satellite program provider.
Press Vv B b to move the on-screen cursor. To select an item, press
.
When no menus are displayed, pressing
displays the Favorite Channels screen.
(For more information about Favorite Channels, see page 42.)

Press to display the Menu. Press again to exit from the Menu. For details, see “Using
the Menus” on page 45.

CH +/-

Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly through channels, press and hold
down either CH button.

SETUP

Remote Control

SETUP

KV-30/34HS420 Only Press repeatedly to step through the Screen Mode settings: Wide
Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom. Also available in the Screen menu (page 50). For details on
using Screen Mode, see page 40.

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Programming the Remote Control
SETUP

If you have video equipment other than Sony brand (or if you have a
Sony DVD/VCR combination unit) that you want to control with the
TV’s remote control, use the following procedure to program the
remote control.

✍ The equipment must have infrared (IR) remote capability in order to be used
with the remote control.

1 Turn to the list of “Manufacturer’s Codes” on page 38, and find
SETUP

the three-digit code number for the manufacturer of your
equipment. (If more than one code number is listed, use the
number listed first.)

number.

5 Press the ENTER button.

✍ You must do step 5 within 10 seconds of step 4, or you must redo
steps 2 through 5.

6 To check if the code number works, aim the TV’s remote control

Notes

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one by
one until you come to the correct code for your equipment.

❑

If you enter a new code number, the code number you previously
entered at that setting is erased.

❑

In some cases, you may not be able to operate your equipment
with the supplied remote control. In such cases, use the
equipment’s own remote control.

❑

Whenever you remove the batteries to replace them, the code
numbers may revert to the factory setting and must be
reprogrammed.

SETUP

❑

SETUP

at the equipment and press the POWER button that corresponds
with that equipment. If it responds, you are done. If not, try using
another code listed for that manufacturer.

Remote Control

2 Press CODE SET.
3 Press the VCR/DVD FUNCTION or SAT/CABLE FUNCTION button.
4 Using the 0-9 buttons, enter the three-digit manufacturer’s code

SETUP

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Remote Control

SETUP

Manufacturer’s Codes
VCRs
Manufacturer
Sony
Admiral
(M. Ward)
Aiwa
Audio Dynamic
Broksonic
Canon
Citizen
Craig
Criterion
Curtis Mathes
Daewoo
DBX
Dimensia
Emerson
Fisher
Funai
General Electric
Go Video
Goldstar
Hitachi

SETUP

Instant Replay
JC Penney

JVC
Kenwood

SETUP

LXI (Sears)
Magnavox
Marantz
Marta
Memorex
Minolta
Mitsubishi/
MGA
Multitech
NEC
Olympic
Optimus
Orion
Panasonic
Pentax
Philco
Philips
Pioneer

Code
301, 302, 303
327
338, 344
314, 337
319, 317
309, 308
332
302, 332
315
304, 338, 309
341, 312, 309
314, 336, 337
304
319, 320, 316,
317, 318, 341
330, 335
338
329, 304, 309
322, 339, 340
332
306, 304, 305,
338
309, 308
309, 305, 304,
330, 314, 336,
337
314, 336, 337,
345, 346, 347
314, 336, 332,
337
332, 305, 330,
335, 338
308, 309, 310
314, 336, 337
332
309, 335
305, 304
323, 324, 325,
326
325, 338, 321
314, 336, 337
309, 308
327
317
308, 309, 306,
307
305, 304
308, 309
308, 309, 310
308

Manufacturer
Quasar
RCA/
PROSCAN
Realistic
Sansui
Samsung
Sanyo
Scott

Sharp
Signature 2000
(M. Ward)
SV2000
Sylvania
Symphonic
Tashiro
Tatung
Teac
Technics
Toshiba
Wards
Yamaha
Zenith

Code
308, 309, 306
304, 305, 308,
309, 311, 312,
313, 310, 329
309, 330, 328,
335, 324, 338
314
322, 313, 321
330, 335
312, 313, 321,
335, 323, 324,
325, 326
327, 328
338, 327
338
308, 309, 338,
310
338
332
314, 336, 337
314, 336, 338,
337
309, 308
312, 311
327, 328, 335,
331, 332
314, 330, 336,
337
331

DVD Players
Manufacturer
Sony
General Electric
Hitachi
JVC
Magnavox
Mitsubishi
Oritron
Panasonic
Philips
Pioneer
RCA/Proscan
Samsung
Toshiba
Zenith

Code
751
755
758
756
757
761
759
753
757
752
755
758
754
760

Cable Boxes
Manufacturer
Sony
Hamlin/Regal

Code
230
222, 223, 224,
225, 226
201, 202, 203,
204, 205, 206,
207, 208, 218
227, 228, 229
219, 220, 221
211, 214, 215
209, 210, 211
216, 217
212, 213

Jerrold/G.I./
Motorola
Oak
Panasonic
Pioneer
Scientific Atlanta
Tocom
Zenith

Laserdisc Players
Manufacturer
Sony
Panasonic
Pioneer

Code
701
704, 710
702

DVD/VCR Combination Units
Manufacturer
Sony
Broksonic
JVC
Panasonic
Samsung
Toshiba

Code
601
605
604
609
603
602

Satellite Receivers
Manufacturer
Sony
Dish Network
Echostar
General Electric
Hitachi
Hughes
Mitsubishi
Panasonic
RCA/
PROSCAN
Toshiba

Code
801
810
810
802
805
804
809
803
802, 808
806, 807

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Using the Features
Overview
This chapter describes how to use the features of your TV.
Topic

Page

Watching TV

Using Screen Mode

KV-30/34HS420 Only

KV-27/32/36HS420 Only

Using Favorite Channels

Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote 43
Control

Watching TV
z For a complete list of all
the functions of the remote
control, see pages 33-38.

To Do This ...

Do This ...

Activate the remote control to
operate the TV

Press TV FUNCTION

Turn on/off the TV

Press TV POWER

Tune directly to a channel

Press 0-9 and then ENTER (or wait 3
seconds) or
Press CH+/-

Adjust the volume

Press VOL +/-

Mute the sound

Press MUTING (press again to unmute)

Alternate back and forth
between two channels

Press JUMP
The TV alternates between the current
channel and the last channel tuned.

Display the current channel
Press DISPLAY once to display the channel
number (and other information) number and current time and channel
label (if set). Press DISPLAY again to turn
Display off.
Switch the TV’s input to the
VCR, DVD player, or other
connected equipment

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through
the video equipment connected to the
TV’s video inputs.

Press MENU to display the Menu. For
Change video and audio
details, see “Using the Menus” on
options, customize the TV’s
setup, set parental controls, and page 45.
more

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SETUP

Using Screen Mode
Models
KV-30/34HS420
Only

The Screen Mode feature lets you watch 4:3 normal broadcasts in
several wide screen modes (16:9 aspect ratio).

✍ When viewing high-definition programs broadcast in 720p/1080i, it is not

possible to change Screen Modes because those video formats are already
widescreen.

❑

Example

Press SCREEN MODE repeatedly to toggle through the following
settings.

Description

Wide Zoom enlarges the center portion of the 4:3
picture proportionately; however, only the left and
right edges of the screen are stretched to fill the 16:9
screen. The picture has a normal appearance, as
much as possible.

SETUP

z You can also change the Screen
Mode settings in the Screen menu.
For details, see page 50.

Wide Zoom

Features

Normal returns the 4:3 picture to its original size.
Black bars are visible at left and right sides to fill the
16:9 screen.

Normal

m
Full Mode stretches the entire 4:3 picture horizontally
only, to fill the 16:9 screen. The picture has an
elongated appearance.

SETUP

Full

m
Zoom Mode enlarges the entire 4:3 picture
proportionately to fill the 16:9 screen. Useful for
watching Letterbox movies.

SETUP

Zoom

When you change channels or inputs, the Screen Mode settings revert
to the 4:3 Default setting in the Screen menu. To retain the current
Screen Mode setting as channels and inputs are changed, set 4:3 Default
to Off. For details, see page 51.

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The Screen Mode feature is useful when a 480i signal has been
upconverted to a 720p or 1080i signal, which results in undesirable
“black bars” appearing on all four sides of the picture. Using the
Screen Mode feature, you can enlarge these pictures, minimizing the
z You can also change the Screen size of the black bars.

Mode in the Setup menu. For
details, see page 60.
Example

❑

SETUP

Models
KV-27/32/36HS420
Only

Press SCREEN MODE to toggle between Normal and Zoom modes.

Description

SETUP

Normal displays a 480i signal that has been
upconverted to 720p or 1080i with black bars visible
at left, right, top, and bottom sides.

Normal

SETUP

Zoom enlarges the picture, minimizing the size of the
black bars.

Zoom

Features
SETUP
SETUP

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Using Favorite Channels
SETUP

The Favorite Channels feature lets you select programs from a list of
up to eight favorite channels that you specify.

Creating a List of
Favorite Channels

SETUP

z For details on using the
Channel Menu, see page 52.

1
2
3
4

Press MENU to display the Menu.
Press B or b to highlight the Channel icon and press
Press

to select Favorite Channels.

Press V or v to highlight a Favorite Channel number (1-8) and
press
.

5 Press V or v to highlight a channel you want to assign to the
Favorite Channel number.

6 Press
to select that channel as a Favorite Channel.
7 To add more channels to your favorites list, repeat steps 4-6.
SETUP

To clear a Favorite Channel, press V or v to highlight the channel
you want to clear. Press
and then press RESET.

8 Press MENU to exit the Menu.

SETUP

Features

Displaying a List
of Favorite
Channels

1 During normal viewing (with no menus on screen), press
The Favorite Channels list appears.

2 Press V or v to highlight the channel you want to watch.
3 Press
to select the channel you want to watch.

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Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control
SETUP

All Equipment
Do This ...

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through
the video equipment connected to the
TV’s video inputs.
You must program the remote control the
first time you use it. See “Programming
the Remote Control” on pages 37 to 38.

SETUP

To Do This ...

Switch the TV’s input to the
VCR, DVD player, or other
connected equipment
Set up the TV remote control to
operate non-Sony equipment
(and Sony DVD/VCR
combination unit)

Operating a VCR
Press

VCR/DVD FUNCTION
VCR/DVD POWER
CH +/- (using tuner)
CH +/- (during tape playback)
N and z simultaneously
N
x
M
m
X
M or m during playback
(release to resume normal playback)

SETUP

Press

SAT/CABLE FUNCTION

Features

To Do This ...

Activate the remote control
to operate the satellite
receiver
Turn on/off
Select a channel
Change channels
Back to previous channel
Display channel number
Display SAT Guide
Display SAT Menu
Move highlight (cursor)

SETUP

Operating a
Satellite Receiver

To Do This ...

Activate the remote control
to operate the VCR
Turn on/off
Change channels
Adjust tracking
Record
Play
Stop
Fast forward
Rewind the tape
Pause
Search the picture forward
or backward

SETUP

SAT/CABLE POWER
0-9, ENTER
CH +/JUMP
DISPLAY
GUIDE
MENU

VvBb

Select item

Operating a Cable
Box

Operating a DVD
Player

Operating a
DVD/VCR
Combination Unit
z When the VCR is not
playing, TV/VCR/DVD switches
between the DVD player and
the VCR’s tuner.

SETUP

Features

SETUP

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To Do This ...

Press

Activate the remote control
to operate the cable box
Turn on/off
Select a channel
Change channels
Back to previous channel

SAT/CABLE FUNCTION

To Do This ...

Press

Activate the remote control
to operate the DVD

VCR/DVD FUNCTION

Turn on/off
Play
Stop
Pause
Step through different
tracks of the disc
Step through different
chapters of a video disc
Select tracks directly
Display the DVD menu
Move highlight (cursor)

VCR/DVD POWER
N
x
X
M to step forward or m to step backward

Select item

SELECT

SAT/CABLE POWER
0-9, ENTER
CH +/JUMP

CH+ to step forward or CH- to step backward
0-9, B b (to move cursor), ENTER
MENU

VvBb

To Do This ...

Press

Activate the remote control
to operate the DVD/VCR

VCR/DVD FUNCTION

Turn on/off

VCR/DVD POWER

Switch between the DVD
player and VCR

TV/VCR/DVD

Display the DVD menu

Play

Stop

Pause

Search the picture forward
or backward

M or m during playback

Move highlight (cursor)
and select (DVD)

VvBb

Record (VCR)

N and z simultaneously

Change channels (VCR)

CH +/- or 0-9, ENTER (using tuner)

Adjust tracking (VCR)

CH +/- (during tape playback)

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Using the Menus
Overview
The Menu gives you access to the following features:
Menu Icon

Description

Page

46
Allows you to make adjustments to your picture
settings. It also allows you to customize the Picture
Mode based on the type of program you are viewing,
select DCR Mode options, and more.

z Press MENU to enter and
exit Menus.

Offers enhanced audio options such as listening to
second audio programming (SAP) or customizing
the Effect of the sound on your TV.

KV-30/34HS420 Only Allows you to make Screen
50
Mode adjustments and make changes to the screen’s
vertical center and size.

Allows you to set up a Favorite Channels list, run the 52
Auto Program function, and more.

KV-30/34HS420 Only

Timer functions are included
in the Setup menu.

Lets you control the viewing of programs based on
their ratings.

KV-27/32/36HS420 Only Lets you set the clock on your
TV and allows you to program your TV for
scheduled viewing using the Timers.

Provides several options for setting up your
channels, labeling your video inputs, and
selecting the language of the on-screen Menus.

Navigating Through Menus

z Menus include navigation
help text that appears at the
bottom of each screen.

To Do This ...

Press

Display the Menu

Move through the Menus

Move through the Menu options

Select an option to change
Change an option’s settings
Select (confirm) changed setting

VvBb
or B

Exit the Menu

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Using the Video Menu
SETUP

To access the Video Menu, follow these steps:
1. Display menu

2. Highlight

3. Select

Mode: Vivid
Picture
Brightness
Color
Hue
Sharpness
Color Temp.: Cool
ClearEdge VM: High
DRC Mode: CineMotion

SETUP

To change settings, press V v B b.
Press
to confirm the selection.

Selecting Video
Options

The Video Menu includes the following options:
Option

Description

You can also change the
Mode setting using the
PICTURE MODE button on the
remote control.

Mode
Customized
picture
viewing

Vivid

Select for enhanced picture contrast and
sharpness.

Standard

Select for standard picture settings.

Movie

Select to display a softer picture.

Pro

Select to display a picture with minimum
enhancements.

z You can alter the Video
Menu settings (Picture,
Brightness, Color, etc.) for each
Mode.

SETUP

Menus

SETUP

To exit the Menu, press MENU.

Picture

Adjust to increase picture contrast and deepen the color, or
decrease picture contrast and soften the color.

Brightness

Adjust to brighten or darken the picture.

Color

Adjust to increase or decrease color intensity.

Hue

Adjust to increase or decrease the green tones.

Sharpness

Adjust to sharpen or soften the picture.

Color Temp.
White
intensity
adjustment

Cool

Select to give the white colors a blue tint.

Neutral

Select to give the white colors a neutral tint.

Warm

Select to give the white colors a red tint
(NTSC-Standard).

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Option

ClearEdge VM Sharpens picture definition to give every object a sharp, clean
edge. Select from High, Medium, Low, Off.
Velocity
Modulation
DRC Mode
Digital
Reality
Creation

Creates a high-resolution picture with 4x density, for high
quality sources (i.e., DVD player, satellite receiver).
Recommended for moving pictures.

Progressive

Recommended for still images and text.

CineMotion

Provides an optimized display by
automatically detecting film content and
applying a reverse 3-2 pulldown process.
Moving pictures will appear clearer and more
natural-looking.

SETUP

Interlaced

SETUP

You can also change the
DRC Mode setting using the
DRC MODE button on the remote
control.

Description

To restore the factory default settings for Picture, Brightness, Color, Hue,
Sharpness, Color Temp and ClearEdge VM.
❑ Press RESET on the remote control when in the Video Menu.

SETUP
SETUP
Menus
SETUP

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Using the Audio Menu
SETUP

To access the Audio Menu, follow these steps:
1. Display menu

2. Highlight

3. Select

Treble
Bass
Balance
Steady Sound: Off
Effect: Simulated
MTS: Stereo
Speaker: On
Audio Out: Fixed

SETUP

To change settings, press V v B b.
Press
to confirm the selection.
To exit the Menu, press MENU.

SETUP

Selecting Audio
Options

The Audio Menu includes the following options:
Option

Description

Treble

Adjust to decrease or increase higher-pitched sounds.

Bass

Adjust to decrease or increase lower-pitched sounds.

Balance

Adjust to emphasize left or right speaker balance.

Steady Sound

Auto

Select to stabilize the volume.

Off

Select to turn off Steady Sound.

SETUP

✍ The Steady Sound option is not available (it is grayed out)

You can also change the
Effect setting using the
button on the remote control.

if the Effect option is set to TruSurround, Simulated, or
WOW. To use Steady Sound, set Effect to Off.

Effect

You can also change the
MTS setting using the MTS
button on the remote control.

SETUP

Menus

z BBE is audio technology that
compensates for phase effects in
speakers, giving sound more
impact.

MTS
Enjoy stereo,
bilingual and
mono programs

TruSurround Select for surround sound (for stereo programs
only).
Simulated

Adds a surround-like effect to mono programs.

WOW

Provides a dramatic presence with a full, deep
bass sound. When WOW is enabled, BBE is
activated to further enhance the audio
performance.

Off

Normal stereo or mono reception.

Stereo

Select for stereo reception when viewing a
program broadcast in stereo.

Auto SAP

Select to automatically switch the TV to second
audio programs when a signal is received. (If
no SAP signal is present, the TV remains in
Stereo mode.)

Mono

Select for mono reception. (Use to reduce noise
during weak stereo broadcasts.)

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Description

Speaker

Select to turn on the TV speakers.

Off

Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to
the TV's sound only through your external
audio system speakers.

Audio Out
Easy control of
volume
adjustments

SETUP

Option

This option can be set only when the Speaker option is set
to Off.
The TV’s speakers are turned off, but the
volume output from your audio system can
still be controlled by the TV’s remote control.

Fixed

The TV’s speakers are turned off and the
volume output of the TV is fixed. Use your
audio receiver’s remote control to adjust the
volume through your audio system.

SETUP

Variable

To restore the factory default settings for Treble, Bass, and Balance
❑ Press RESET on the remote control when in the Audio Menu.

SETUP
SETUP
Menus
SETUP

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Using the Screen Menu

KV-30/34HS420 Only

SETUP

To access the Screen Menu, follow these steps:
1. Display menu

3. Select

Screen Mode: Wide Zoom
4:3 Default: Wide Zoom
Vertical Center
Vertical Size

SETUP

To change settings, press V v B b.
Press
to confirm the selection.
Press MENU to exit the Menu.

Selecting Screen
Mode Options
You can also change the
Screen Mode setting using
the SCREEN MODE button on the
remote control.

SETUP

2. Highlight

The Screen menu includes the following options:
Option

Description

Screen Mode
Select a Screen
Mode to use for
4:3 sources.

The Screen Mode feature lets you watch 4:3 normal
broadcasts in several wide screen modes (16:9 aspect
ratio). For details, see page 40.
Wide Zoom

Select to enlarge the 4:3 size picture, while
the upper and lower parts of the picture are
condensed to fit the wide screen.

Normal

Select to return the 4:3 picture to normal
mode.

Full

Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture
horizontally only, to fill the wide screen.

Zoom

Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture
horizontally and vertically to an equal
aspect ratio that fills the wide screen.

Screen Mode is unavailable when viewing HD (1080i,
720p) sources because those sources are already
widescreen.

Menus

✍ In some cases, wide-screen programs will be shown in aspect ratios that

SETUP

require the display of black bands at the top and bottom of your 16:9
screen. For more details, see page 64.

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Option

Description

Wide Zoom
4:3 Default
Select the default
Screen Mode to
use for 4:3 sources Normal

Select to return the 4:3 picture to normal
mode.

Full

Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture
horizontally only, to fill the wide screen.

Zoom

Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture
horizontally and vertically to an equal
aspect ratio that fills the wide screen.

Off

Select to continue using the current Screen
Mode setting when the channel or input is
changed.

Allows you to move the position of the picture up and
down in the window. (Available only in Wide Zoom and
Zoom modes.)

Allows you to adjust the vertical size of the picture.
(Available only in Wide Zoom and Zoom modes.)
Press V or v and press
between +7 and -7.

SETUP

Press V or v and press
to choose a correction
between +15 and -15 (Zoom mode), and +5 and -5 (Wide
Zoom mode).
Vertical Size

SETUP

Vertical Center

Select to enlarge the 4:3 size picture, while
the upper and lower parts of the picture are
condensed to fit the wide screen.

SETUP

z If 4:3 Default is set to
anything but Off, the Screen
Mode setting changes only for
the current channel. When you
change channels (or inputs),
Screen Mode is automatically
replaced with the 4:3 Default
setting. To retain the current
Screen Mode setting as channels
and inputs are changed, set 4:3
Default to Off.

to choose a correction

SETUP
Menus
SETUP

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Using the Channel Menu
SETUP

To access the Channel Menu, follow these steps:
1. Display menu

2. Highlight

3. Select

Favorite Channels
Cable: On
Channel Fix: Off
Auto Program
Channel Skip/Add
Channel Label

SETUP

To change settings, press V v B b.
Press
to confirm the selection.
To exit the Menu, press MENU.

SETUP

Selecting Channel
Options

The Channel Menu includes the following options:
Option

Description

Favorite Channels

Lets you set up a list of your favorite channels. For
details, see “Displaying a List of Favorite Channels” on
page 42.
On
Select if you are receiving cable channels
with a CATV cable.
Off
Select if you are using an antenna.

Cable

✍ You should run Auto Program after changing this
option.

Auto Program
z Channels that you set to
be skipped can be accessed
only with the 0-9 buttons.

SETUP

Menus

SETUP

Channel Fix
Useful when you
have a cable box
or satellite
receiver
connected

Channel
Skip/Add

Off
2–6

Turns off Channel Fix.
“Fix” your TV’s channel setting to 2–6 and
use the cable box or satellite receiver to
change channels. Select one of these
settings if you connected the equipment to
the VHF/UHF jack.
Video 1
Use this setting if you have connected the
equipment to the A/V input jacks.
Automatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all
receivable channels.
Allows you to customize the channel list that appears
when you use the CH+/- buttons.
1 Press V or v to scroll through the channels until you
find the channel you want to skip or add. Then press
to select it.
2 Press V or v to toggle between Add or Skip. Then press
to select.
3 To add or skip more channels, repeat steps 1 and 2.
4 Press B to return to the Channel Setup Menu, or
press MENU to exit the Menus.

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Channel Label

Allows you to assign labels (such as station call letters) to
channel numbers. You can label up to 20 channels.
1 Highlight Channel and press
.
2 Press V v to scroll through the channel numbers (1125). Then press
to select the channel number
that you want to assign a label.
3 Highlight Label and press
.
4 Press V v to scroll through the label characters (A-Z,
0-9, etc). Then press
to select the highlighted
character.
Repeat to add up to 5 characters to the label.

5
6

To assign labels to more channels, repeat steps 1-4.
Press B to return to the Channel Menu, or press
MENU to exit the Menus.

SETUP

Description

SETUP

Option

SETUP
SETUP
Menus
SETUP

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Using the Parent Menu
SETUP

The Parent Menu allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to their
content and rating levels.
To access the Parent Menu, follow these steps:
1. Display menu

2. Highlight

3. Select
Password:
____

SETUP

Press + to enter
password

Use the 0-9 buttons on the remote control to enter a four-digit password.
If this is the first time you are creating this password, confirm the password by
entering it again. (The Parent Menu options appear.)
To change settings, press V v B b. Press

to confirm the selection.

To exit the Menu, press MENU.
password, see “Lost password” on page 65.

Selecting Parent
Menu Options

The Parent Menu includes the following options:

z If you are not familiar with
the Parental Guideline rating
system, you should select Child,
Youth, or Young Adult to help
simplify the rating selection. To
set more specific ratings, select
Custom.

Off
Parental Lock
Turn ratings
on/off and select a Child
rating system

Parental lock is off. No programs are
blocked from viewing.

Youth

Maximum ratings permitted are:
❏ US: TV-PG, PG
❏ Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG

Y. Adult

Maximum ratings permitted are:
❏ US: TV-14, PG-13
❏ Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14

Custom

Select to set ratings manually.
❏ US: See page 55 for details.
❏ Canada: See page 56 for details.

Option

z For descriptions of Child,
Youth, and Young Adult
ratings, see page 55.

SETUP

Menus

SETUP

✍ You need your password for any future access into the Parent Menu. If you lose your

Description

Maximum ratings permitted are:
❏ US: TV-Y, TV-G, G
❏ Canada: C, G, TV-Y

Change Password

For changing your password.

Select Country

U.S.A.

Select to use USA ratings (see page 55).

Canada

Select to use Canadian ratings (see
page 56).

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Option

Description

Movie Rating

All children and General Audience.

Parental Guidance suggested.

PG-13

Parental Guidance for children under 13.

Restricted viewing, parental guidance is
suggested for children under 17.

NC-17
and X

No one 17 or under allowed.

TV Rating
Block programs
by their rating,
content or both

Age-Based Ratings

TV-Y7

Directed to children age 7 and older.

TV-G

General Audience.

z To ensure maximum
blocking capability, set the AgeBased Ratings.

TV-PG

Parental Guidance suggested.

TV-14

Parents Strongly cautioned.

TV-MA

Mature Audience only.

z If you block unrated TV
programs, be aware that the
following types of programs
may be blocked: emergency
broadcasts, political programs,
sports, news, public service
announcements, religious
programs and weather.

Content-Based Ratings

Fantasy Violence.

Suggestive Dialogue.

Strong Language.

Sexual situations.

Violence.

Block

Blocks all programs and movies that are
broadcast without a rating.

Allow

Allows programs and movies that are
broadcast without a rating.

You can view blocked programs by entering the password. Press the
ENTER button when tuned to a blocked program, then enter the
password. This temporarily switches off the Parental Lock. To
reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off the TV. When the TV is
turned on again, your Parental Lock settings are reactivated.

Menus

Viewing Blocked
Programs

SETUP

All children.

SETUP

TV-Y

Unrated
Block programs
or movies that
are broadcast
without a rating

SETUP

z The Content-Based Ratings
are linked to the level of the
Age-Based Rating. For example,
a program with an Age-Based
Rating of TV-PG V (Violence)
rating may contain moderate
violence, while a TV-14 V
(Violence) rating may contain
more intense violence.

For US models, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following
options. (For Canadian models, see page 56.)

SETUP

US Models:
Selecting Custom
Rating Options

SETUP

Canadian Models:
Selecting Custom
Rating Options

SETUP

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For Canadian models, the Custom Rating Menu includes the
following options. (For US models, see page 55.)
Option

Description

English Rating

All children.

C8+

Children 8 years and older.

General programming.

Parental Guidance.

14+

Viewers 14 and older.

18+

Adult programming.

General programming.

8 ans+

Not recommended for young children.

13 ans+

Not recommended for ages under 13.

16 ans+

Not recommended for ages under 16.

18 ans+

Programming restricted to adults.

French Rating

Viewing Blocked
Programs

SETUP

Menus

SETUP

U.S.A. Rating

See “US Models” on page 55 for details.

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Using the Timer Menu

KV-27/32/36HS420 Only

To access the Timer Menu, follow these steps:
2. Highlight

3. Select

SETUP

1. Display menu

Timer 1: Off
Timer 2: Off
Current Time

To exit the Menu, press MENU.

SETUP

Selecting Timer
Options

The Timer Menu includes the following options:
Option

Description

Timer 1
Timer 2

You can use the Timer to program the TV to turn on and
off and tune to a specific channel at two scheduled
viewing times.

Menus

Current Time
z To return to the Timer
Menu after setting the
Current Time, press
when the highlight is in the
minute field.

SETUP

z To return to the Timer
Menu after programming one
of the Timers, press
when the highlight is in the
channel number field.

Timer 1 and Timer 2 are not available to be set until you set
the Current Time.
1 Press V or v to highlight Timer 1 or Timer 2. To set the
timer, press b.
2 Press V or v to highlight one of the following
options, then press
.
Program Select to set the Timer by day, time,
duration, and channel.
Off
Select to turn off the Timer. (Your previous
settings are saved.)
3 Press V and v to set the day(s), hour, minute,
duration, and channel number. Press
or b to
confirm each setting and move to the next setting.
Press B to go back to the previous setting.
4 Press MENU to exit the Menu. An LED on the front
panel will light, indicating the timer has been set.
1 Press V and v to set the current time (day, hour, and
minute). Press
(or press b) to confirm each
setting and move to the next setting. Press B to go
back to the previous setting.
2 Press MENU to exit the Menu.

SETUP

z To go directly to
programming Timer 1 or 2 in
step 1, press
instead of
pressing b.

To reset the Clock or Timers
❑ Press RESET on the remote control, when in the Timer Menu, to

SETUP

reset to the factory defaults.

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Using the Setup Menu
SETUP

To access the Setup Menu, follow these steps:
1. Display menu

2. Highlight

3. Select

To exit the Menu, press MENU.

Selecting
Setup Options

Menus
SETUP

Caption Vision: Off
Info Banner: On
Video Label
Tilt Correction
Vertical Correction
Language: English
Clock/Timers

Setup Menu for
KV-30/34HS420

Option

Description

Caption Vision

Allows you to select from three closed caption modes
(for programs that are broadcast with closed
caption).

Info Banner

Setup Menu for
KV-27/32/36HS420

The Setup Menu includes the following options:

SETUP

To change settings, press V v B b.
Press
to confirm the selection.

Caption Vision: Off
Info Banner: On
Video Label
Tilt Correction: 0
Language: English
16:9 Enhanced
Screen Mode: Normal

CC1, CC2,
CC3, CC4

Displays a printed version of
the dialog or sound effects of a
program. (Should be set to CC1
for most programs.)

Text1,Text2,
Text3,Text4

Displays network/station
information presented using
either half or the whole screen
(if available). For closed
captioning, set to CC1.

Off

Turns off Caption Vision.

Displays the program name and the time remaining
in the program (if the broadcaster offers this service).
Displays when the channel is changed or the DISPLAY
button is pressed. Set to On or Off.

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Video Label

Allows you to identify A/V equipment you
connected to the TV, such as a VCR, DVD, etc. For
example, if you have a DVD player connected to the
VIDEO 5 jack, you can select the label DVD for the
VIDEO 5 input. Then when you press the TV/VIDEO
button to change inputs, the Video Label you
assigned to that input appears on screen.
1 Press V or v to highlight the video input
(VIDEO 1-7) to which you want to assign a label.
Then press
to select the input.
2 Press V or v to highlight one of the displayed
labels. Then press
to select the label.

z The Skip label is useful for
inputs that do not have
equipment connected to
them.

You can select from the following labels for each
input:
VHS, DVD, Receiver, Satellite, Cable
Box, 8mm, DTV, Game, LD, Web,
Beta, Skip

Video 5/6/7

DVD, Satellite, Cable Box, DTV, HD,
Skip

SETUP

Video 1/2/3/4

✍ If you select Skip, your TV skips this input when
you press the TV/VIDEO button.

Press B or b to choose a correction between +7 and -7
and press
.
Vertical Correction
KV-30/34HS420 Only

Allows you to make a vertical correction to the
picture.
Press B or b to choose a correction between +5 and -5
and press
.

Language

Select to display all on-screen Menus in your
language of choice.

16:9 Enhanced

Provides enhanced picture resolution for widescreen
(anamorphic) sources, such as selected DVD titles.
This option is available only when the TV is set to
VIDEO 1-7, which you can do by pressing the
TV/VIDEO button.

KV-27/32/36HS420 Only

To activate manually. Returns
to Auto when you switch to
another video input or change
channels.

Auto

To activate automatically when
a 16:9 signal is received.

the 16:9 signal from your DVD player, select On to
manually turn on the 16:9 Enhanced feature.

SETUP

✍ If the Auto setting does not automatically detect

Menus

z To use 16:9 Enhanced
with widescreen DVDs, set
your DVD player to 16:9
aspect ratio. (Aspect ratio is
the ratio of width to height of
the screen. 16:9 is also
referred to as widescreen
format.)

Allows you to correct any tilt of the picture.

SETUP

z Normally, Tilt Correction
and Vertical Correction only
need to be adjusted the first
time you turn on the unit and
after the unit is moved to a
new location.

Tilt Correction

SETUP

Description

SETUP

Option

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Description

Clock/Timers

Select to set the clock and to program your TV to turn
on and off at two scheduled viewing times.

KV-30/34HS420 Only

SETUP
SETUP
SETUP

Option

Timer 1
Timer 2

z To go directly to
programming Timer 1 or 2,
press
instead of
pressing b.

z To return to the Timer
Menu after programming one
of the Timers, press
when the highlight is in the
channel number field.

SETUP

Program

Select to set the Timer by day,
time, duration, and channel.

Off

Select to turn off the Timer.
(Your previous settings are
saved.)

If you selected Program in step 2, press V and v to
set the day(s), hour, minute, duration, and
channel number. Press
or b to confirm
each setting and move to the next setting. Press
B to go back to the previous setting.
Press MENU to exit the Menu. An LED on the
front panel will light, indicating the timer has
been set.

Current Time

1
2

z To return to the Timer
Menu after setting the
Current Time, press
when the highlight is in the
minute field.

3
You can also change the
Screen Mode setting using
the SCREEN MODE button on the
remote control.

Screen Mode
KV-27/32/36HS420 Only

Press
to select Current Time.
Press V and v to set the current time (day, hour,
and minute). Press
or b to confirm each
setting and move to the next setting. Press B to
go back to the previous setting.
Press MENU to exit the Menu.

Allows you to minimize the size of the “black bars”
and increase the picture size of 480i signals that have
been upconverted to 720p or 1080i. For details, see
page 41.
Normal

Select to return the picture to its
normal size.

Zoom

Enlarges the picture size.

✍ The Screen Mode option is grayed out when it is

SETUP

Menus

You can use the Timers to
program the TV to turn on and
off and tune to a specific
channel at two scheduled
viewing times.

not available.

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Other Information
Overview
This chapter includes the following topics:
Topic

Page

Glossary

Contacting Sony

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Optional Accessories

Index

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Glossary
Welcome

analog signal
aspect ratio

A signaling method that uses continuous changes in the amplitude or frequency of an
electronic transmission to convey information.
Refers to the ratio between the width and height of the screen. KV-27/32/36HS420 models
have a 4:3 aspect ratio; KV-30/34HS420 models have a a 16:9 (widescreen) aspect ratio.

SETUP

4:3 aspect ratio

component video

SETUP

composite video

degauss

digital television (DTV)

Component video is sent through three cables: two color shade (chrominance) signals and one
brightness (luminance) signal. Component video achieves greater color accuracy than
composite video or S VIDEO by splitting chrominance into two separate portions.
Composite video is sent through a single cable. Composite video combines the color shade
(chrominance) and brightness (luminance) information into one video signal.
A process that demagnetizes the metal components in the TV monitor, which eliminates
image distortion that can result from magnetic charges acquired by the TV’s components.
Your TV degausses automatically when it is turned on.
A new technology for transmitting and receiving broadcast television signals. DTV provides
clearer resolution and improved sound quality over analog television.
Provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this TV and any HDMIequipped audio/video component, such as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver. HDMI
supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus two-channel digital audio.

National Television System
Committee (NTSC)

A unit of the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, that establishes
television standards in the United States, such as NTSC Color, the standard used in this TV.

Radio Frequency. That part of the frequency spectrum that is used to transmit TV and radio
signals.

Other Info

SETUP

HDMI (High-Definition
Multimedia Interface)

16:9 aspect ratio

S VIDEO

S VIDEO requires a single cable, which carries the brightness (luminance) and color
(chrominance) signals of the picture separately. S VIDEO provides better resolution than
composite video, which carries the signals together.

VHF/UHF

VHF (Very High Frequency) is the part of the frequency spectrum from 30 to 300 megahertz.
UHF (Ultra High Frequency) is the part of the frequency spectrum from 300 to 3,000
megahertz.

480i

Provides 480 lines of resolution. Displays images using interlaced scanning, which first
transmits all the odd lines on the TV screen and then the even lines.

480p

Provides 480 lines of resolution. Displays images using progressive scanning, which transmits
each line from top to bottom.

720p

Provides 720 lines of resolution. Displays images using progressive scanning, which transmits
each line from top to bottom.

1080i

Provides 1080 lines of resolution. Displays images using interlaced scanning, which first
transmits all the odd lines on the TV screen and then the even lines. 1080i is one of the
formats used by HDTV (High Definition TV).

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Contacting Sony
Welcome

If, after reading these operating instructions, you have additional
questions related to the use of your Sony television, please call our
Customer Information Services Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669) (US
residents only) or (416) 499-SONY (7669) (Canadian residents only).
Before calling Sony customer support, please write down the model
and serial numbers of your TV. You’ll find this information on the
front cover of this manual.

SETUP

Troubleshooting
Remote Control
Possible Remedies

❏
❏
❏

Cannot change channels
with the remote control

❏
❏
❏
❏

Remote control
does not operate non-Sony
video equipment

❏
❏

SETUP

❏

SETUP

❏

The batteries could be weak. Replace the batteries.
Check the orientation of the batteries.
Press the TV FUNCTION button. You may have inadvertently pressed the
SAT/CABLE FUNCTION or DVD/VCR FUNCTION button.
Make sure the TV’s power cord is connected securely to the wall outlet.
Locate the TV at least 3-4 feet away from fluorescent lights.
If you are using the TV to change channels, first press the TV FUNCTION
button.
If you are using another device to change channels, be sure you have not
inadvertently switched your TV from the channel 3 or 4 setting. Use the
Channel Fix option to “fix” the channel based on the hookup you used (see
page 52).
If you are using another device to change channels, be sure to press the
FUNCTION button for that device. For example, if you are using your cable box
to change channels, be sure to press the SAT/CABLE FUNCTION button.
If you replaced the batteries to the remote recently, the code numbers for
the video equipment may need to be reprogrammed.
There may be more than one code for the equipment that you are
attempting to operate.
There is a possibility that some non-Sony equipment cannot be operated by
your Sony TV remote.You may need to use the equipment’s original
remote control.

SETUP

Problem

Remote control
does not operate

Other Info

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SETUP

Welcome

Channels
Problem

Possible Remedies

Cannot receive upper
channels (UHF) when
using an antenna
TV is fixed to one channel

❏
❏

Cannot receive any
channels when using
cable TV
Cannot receive or select
channels

❏
❏
❏
❏
❏

Change the Cable option to Off (see page 52).
Use Auto Program in the Channel Menu to add receivable channels that are
not presently in the TV’s memory (see page 52).
Use Auto Program in the Channel Menu to add receivable channels that are
not presently in the TV’s memory (see page 52).
Check your Channel Fix settings (see page 52).
Use Auto Program in the Channel Menu to add receivable channels that are
not presently in the TV’s memory (see page 52).
Make sure the Cable option is set to On in the Channel Menu (see page 52).
Use Auto Program in the Channel Menu to add receivable TV channels that
are not presently in TV memory (see page 52).

SETUP

Video
Problem

Possible Remedies

No picture
(screen not lit), no sound

❏

Dark, poor or no
picture (screen lit),
good sound
No color
Only snow and noise
appear on the screen
Dotted lines
or stripes

❏
❏
❏
❏
❏
❏
❏
❏
❏
❏
❏
❏

Double images or ghosts

❏

“Black box” on screen

❏

16:9 Enhanced feature

❏

Other Info

KV-27/32/36HS420 Only

Black bands appear at the
❏
top and bottom of the screen
KV-30/34HS420 Only

If your TV does not turn on, and a red light keeps flashing, your TV may
need service. Call your local Sony Service Center.
Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
Press the POWER button on the front of the TV.
Press the TV/VIDEO button to cycle through the connected video sources.
Try another channel; it could be station trouble.
Adjust the Picture option in the Video Menu (see page 46).
Adjust the Brightness option in the Video Menu (see page 46).
Check the antenna/cable connections.
Adjust the Color option in the Video Menu (see page 46).
Check the antenna/cable connections.
Try another channel; it could be station trouble.
Adjust the antenna.
Move the TV away from noise sources such as cars, neon signs, or hairdryers.
Using a highly directional outdoor antenna or a cable may solve the
problem.
You have selected a text option in the Setup Menu and no text is available.
(See page 58 to reset Setup selections.) To turn off this feature, set the
Caption Vision option to Off. If you were trying to select closed captioning,
select CC1 instead of TEXT 1-4.
If the Auto setting does not automatically detect the 16:9 signal from your
DVD player, select On to manually turn on the 16:9 Enhanced feature. For
details, see page 59.
Some wide-screen programs are filmed in aspect ratios that are greater
than 16:9, such as 2.35:1. (This is especially common with theatrical
releases). Your TV will show these programs with black bands at the top
and bottom of the screen. For more details, check the documentation that
came with your DVD (or contact your program provider).

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Audio
Possible Remedies

❏

❏
Cannot gain enough volume ❏
when using a cable box
Sound seems weak or
❏
insufficient

❏

Problem

Possible Remedies

How to reset TV to
factory settings

❏

Lost password

❏

Other Info

Digital cable box does not
work

SETUP

TV makes “popping” sound ❏
when turned on
LED on front panel is lit
❏

If a menu option appears in gray, this indicates that the TV is in a state in
which the menu option is not available.
In the password screen (see page 54), enter the following master password:
4357. The master password clears your previous password; it cannot be
used to temporarily unblock channels.
This is a normal sound that results from the TV automatically degaussing
each time it is turned on.
This LED (see page 10) blinks when the TV is turned on, then shuts off
when the picture is displayed. If the LED blinks continuously, this may
indicate the TV needs service. When the timer is set, this LED will remain
lit even when the TV is turned off.
If you are connecting a VCR and digital cable box using a splitter, as
described on pages 18-19, you must use a special bi-directional splitter that
is designed to work with your digital cable box. Contact your cable
provider for details.

SETUP

How to restore Video settings ❏
to factory settings
How to restore Audio
❏
settings to factory settings
❏
Cannot cycle through the
other video equipment
connected to the TV
Cannot operate Menu
❏

Turn on the TV. While holding down the RESET button on the remote
control, press the POWER button on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then
back on again.) Release the RESET button.
Press the RESET button on the remote control while in the Video Menu (see
page 46).
Press the RESET button on the remote control while in the Audio Menu (see
page 48).
Be sure the Video Label option is not set to Skip (see page 59).

SETUP

General

SETUP

Cannot raise the volume on ❏
external audio speakers

Press MUTING so that the word Muting disappears from the screen (see page
35).
Make sure the Speaker option is set to On in the Audio Menu (see page 49).
Increase the volume of the cable box using the cable box’s remote control.
Then press TV FUNCTION and adjust the TV’s volume.
The TV’s audio might be set to Auto SAP or Mono, when it might be better set
to Stereo. In the Audio Menu (see page 48), set the MTS setting to Stereo. If
already set to Stereo, switch to Mono (which may reduce background noise
during weak stereo broadcasts).
If the Speaker option is set to Off and the Audio Out option is set to Fixed (in
order to output the sound to your audio system) use your audio receiver to
adjust the sound (see page 48). Or, to use the TV remote control, set the
Audio Out option to Variable.
To turn on the TV speakers, set the Speaker option to On (see page 48).

Welcome

Problem

Good picture,
no sound

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Welcome

Specifications
Picture Tube
Antenna
Television System
Channel Coverage

SETUP

Power Requirements
Inputs/Outputs
HDMI IN

Video
Audio

Video (IN)
S Video (IN)

4 total (1 on front panel)
3 total (1 on front panel)

Audio (IN)

7 total (1 on front panel)

Component Video Input

2 (Y, PB , PR)

CONTROL S (IN/OUT)
Variable/Fixed Audio (OUT)

1
1

Supplied Accessories

SETUP

Visible Screen Size
(Picture Measured Diagonally)

Actual CRT Size
(Picture Measured Diagonally)

Speaker Output

Other Info

SETUP

FD Trinitron® tube
75 ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF
NTSC, American TV Standard
VHF
2-13
UHF
14-69
CATV
1-125
120V, 60 Hz

Remote Control
AA (R6) Batteries
KV-27HS420
KV-30HS420
KV-32HS420
KV-34HS420
KV-36HS420
KV-27HS420
KV-30HS420
KV-32HS420
KV-34HS420
KV-36HS420
10W x 2

1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i
Two channel linear PCM 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz,
16, 20 and 24 bit
1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative
Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative
C: 0.286 Vp-p (Burst signal), 75 ohms
500 mVrms (100% modulation)
Impedance: 47 kilohm
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync
negative; PB: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
PR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
More than 408 mVrms at the maximum
volume setting (Variable)
More than 408 mVrms (Fixed)
Impedance (output): 2 kilohms
RM-Y197
2 supplied for remote control
27 in (685.8 mm)
30 in (762 mm)
32 in (812.8 mm)
34 in (863.6 mm)
36 in (914.4 mm)
29 in (736.6 mm)
32 in (812.8 mm)
34 in (863.6 mm)
36 in (914.4 mm)
38 in (965.2 mm)

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Dimensions (W x H x D)

KV-27HS420

KV-32HS420
KV-34HS420
KV-36HS420
Mass

SETUP

Power Consumption

KV-27HS420
KV-30HS420
KV-32HS420
KV-34HS420
KV-36HS420
In Use
In Standby

Welcome

KV-30HS420

784 x 601.5 x 520 mm
(30 7/8 x 23 5/8 x 20 1/2 in)
898 x 604 x 564.5 mm
(35 3/8 x 23 3/4 x 22 1/4 in)
898 x 698 x 598 mm
(35 3/8 x 27 1/2 x 23 1/2 in)
994 x 654 x 604 mm
(39 1/8 x 25 3/4 x 23 3/4 in)
994 x 776.5 x 634 mm
(39 1/8 x 30 5/8 x 25 in)
50.2 Kg (111 lbs)
68 Kg (150 lbs)
74.8 Kg (165 lbs)
88 Kg (194 lbs)
104.3 Kg (230.0 lbs)
240 W
1W

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Description

Model Number

Audio/Video
Audio
Component Video
For KV-27HS420
For KV-30HS420
For KV-32HS420
For KV-34HS420
For KV-36HS420

VMC-810/820/830 HG
RKC-515HG
VMC-10/30 HG
SU-27HX1
SU-30HX1
SU-32HX1
SU-34HX1
SU-36HX1

TV Stands

SETUP

Accessory

Cables

SETUP

Optional Accessories

SETUP
Other Info

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Index
0-9 buttons 36, 39
16:9 (widescreen) 8, 59
16:9 aspect ratio 40, 50
4:3 aspect ratio 40, 50
4:3 Default settings 51

color, adjusting 46
CONTROL S 31
CONTROL S IN/OUT jacks, described 11
Cool, Color Temperature 46
cursor movement buttons 10

antenna, connecting 12
aspect ratio 59
Audio Menu 45
Audio Out 49
audio receiver, connecting 30
Auto Program (channel setup) 32, 52
Auto SAP, MTS setting 48

degauss 65
Digital Reality Creation 7, 47
DISPLAY button 39
DRC MODE button 35
DRC. See Digital Reality Creation.
DVD player
using with TV remote control 44
with A/V connectors, connecting 26

B
balance, adjusting 48
bass, adjusting 48
batteries, inserting in remote 33
BBE 48
bilingual audio 48
blocking programs. See ratings.
brightness, adjusting 46

C
cable
connecting 12
setting On/Off 52
with VCR, connecting 16
cable box
connecting with VCR 18
using with TV remote control 44
Caption Vision 58
CATV. See cable
CH buttons 10, 36, 39
Channel Menu 45
Channel Skip/Add 52
channels
creating labels 53
setting up 32
CineMotion 8, 35, 47
ClearEdge VM 8, 47
clearing, Favorite Channels 42
closed caption modes 58
CODE SET button 35

E
Effect button 35
ENTER button 36, 39

F
Fast-forward button 35
Favorite Channels
clearing 42
in Channel Menu 52
using 42
features 7
Fixed audio setting 49
Full mode, setting 50

G
GUIDE button 36

H
HD Detailer 8
HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) jacks,
described 11
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) 8,
27, 28, 62
hue, adjusting 46

I
Info Banner 58
interlaced 7, 35, 47, 62

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J
Welcome

JUMP button 35, 39

L
label
channels 53
Language, setting 59

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M
MENU button 10, 36, 39, 45
Menus
Audio 45
Channel 45
Parent 45, 54
Setup 45, 58
Timer 45, 57
Video 45
Mono, MTS setting 48
Movie mode 46
MTS 48
MTS/SAP button 35
MUTING button 35, 39

N
Neutral, Color Temperature 46
Normal mode, setting 50

Other Info

SETUP

O
off, turning off the TV 10
on, turning on the TV 10

P
Parent Menu 45, 54
parental control, described 8
password, changing 54
Pause button 35
PIC MODE button 35
picture contrast, adjusting 46
Play button 35
POWER button 10
power cord, removing from holder 9
powering on/off, the TV 10
presetting channels 52
Pro (Video) mode 46
problems, troubleshooting 63–65
progressive 7, 35, 47, 62

R
ratings, setting 54–56
ratings, viewing blocked programs 55, 56
Record buttons 35

remote control
inserting batteries 33
programming 37–38
removing, Favorite Channels 42
RESET button 35
resetting
Audio options 49
Timer options 57
Video options 47
Rewind button 35

S
S VIDEO jack, described 10, 11, 15
SAT/CABLE FUNCTION button 35
SAT/CABLE POWER button 35
satellite receiver, using with TV remote control 43
Screen Mode 40, 41, 50, 60
SELECT button 10
setting up channels 32
Setup Menu 45, 58
sharpness, adjusting 46
Simulated, audio effect 48
SLEEP button 35
speakers
turning on/off 49
using external speakers 49
specifications 67
STAND BY indicator 10, 65
Standard mode 46
Steady Sound, described 8
Steady Sound, setting 48
Stereo, MTS setting 48
Stop button 35
surround sound 48
SYSTEM OFF button 35

T
Tilt Correction 32
tilt, correcting 32 , 59
Timer 57, 60
TIMER indicator 10
Timer Menu 45, 57
timers, setting 57, 60
transport buttons 35
treble, adjusting 48
troubleshooting 63 –65
TruSurround, audio effect 48
TruSurround, Effect 48
turning on/off the TV 10
TV FUNCTION button 35, 39
TV POWER button 35, 39
TV/VIDEO button 35, 39

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V
Welcome

Variable audio setting 49
VCR
using with TV remote control 43
with cable box, connecting 18
with cable, connecting 16
with satellite receiver, connecting 22
Vertical Center, adjusting 51
Vertical Correction 32
Vertical Size, adjusting 51
VHF/UHF jack, described 11
VIDEO (L/R)/AUDIO jacks, described 11
Video Menu 45
Video modes, selecting 46
Vivid mode 46
VOL buttons 10, 35, 39

SETUP

W
SETUP

Warm, Color Temperature 46
Wega, described 7
Wide Zoom mode, setting 50
widescreen 59
widescreen, described 8
WOW, audio effect 48

Z
Zoom mode, setting 50

SETUP
SETUP
Other Info

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