Sony KV-36FV310 - Manuals

1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony FD Trinitron WEGA ® . Introducing the FD Trinitron WEGA Features Some of the features you will enjoy include: ❏ High Voltage Regulator — Provides a significant improvement to picture quality by increasing the brightness and focus. ❏ FD Trin...

2 Operating Instructions About this Manual This manual provides instructions to help you enjoy your new TV. It shows you how to connect to an antenna or cable, cable box, VCR, DVD, satellite receiver, stereo system, or camcorder. Once your TV is connected, follow the instructions and use the remote ...

3 Using the Remote Control Remote Control Description Button Description 1 MUTING Press to turn off the sound. Press again or press to restore sound. 2 SYSTEM OFF Press to turn off the equipment programmed into the remote control. See “Programming the Remote Control” on page 5. 3 TV/VCR Press to swi...

Using the Remote Control 5 Programming the Remote Control In order to use your remote control with other equipment, you need to program your remote control. Use the following procedure to program the remote control. 1 Check the list of “Manufacturer’s Codes” on page 6 and find the three-digit code n...

Using the Remote Control 7 Using your TV Remote Control with Other Equipment Operating a VCR Press To Power on the VCR (VCR/DVD green button) Select a channel Change channels Play video tape Stop or Search forward or backwardPause and Record Switch between VCR and TV inputs Operating a DVD Player Pr...

9 Connecting Your TV Read this section before setting up your TV for the first time. This section explains how to make the basic connections and how to connect optional equipment. TV Rear Panel Jack Description 1 AUX This input allows you to view local and cable channels if your cable provider does ...

Connecting Your TV 11 Basic Connections TV with Cable, Indoor, or Outdoor Antenna Depending on the cable system available in your home, choose one of the connections below: ✍ If you are connecting to an indoor or outdoor antenna, you may need to adjust the orientation of the antenna for the best rec...

12 Operating Instructions Cable Box Connections Some cable TV systems use scrambled or encoded signals that require a cable box to view all channels. If you subscribe to that kind of cable service, use this connection. Scrambled signals coming in to the TV through the cable box cannot be viewed in P...

Connecting Your TV 13 Cable Box and Cable Use this connection if you subscribe to a cable system that scrambles some channels (pay channels) but not all of them. This setup allows you to use the remote control to: ❏ change channels through your cable box when you are receiving a scrambled signal ❏ c...

14 Operating Instructions Connecting Additional Equipment Connecting a TV and VCR 1 Connect the coaxial cable from your TV antenna or cable service to the IN jack on your VCR. 2 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the OUT jack on your VCR to the VHF/UHF jack on the TV. Optional connection ❏ ...

Connecting Your TV 15 Connecting a TV, VCR, and Cable Box Use this connection if you subscribe to a cable system that scrambles some channels (pay channels), but not all of them. This setup allows you to use the remote control to: ❏ change channels through your cable box or VCR when you are receivin...

16 Operating Instructions Optional connection ❏ For better picture quality, use S VIDEO instead of the yellow video cable. S VIDEO does not provide sound, so you still must connect the audio cables. Using your TV with this connection ❏ Program your Sony remote control to operate your VCR or cable bo...

Connecting Your TV 17 Connecting a TV and Satellite Receiver 1 Connect the cable from your satellite antenna to SATELLITE IN on your satellite receiver. 2 Connect the coaxial cable from your cable service or antenna to the VHF/UHF jack on your TV. 3 Using audio/video cables (not supplied), connect A...

18 Operating Instructions Connecting a TV, VCR, and Satellite Receiver 1 Connect the coaxial cable from your satellite antenna to SATELLITE IN on the satellite receiver. 2 Connect the coaxial cable from your cable service or antenna to the IN jack on your VCR. 3 Using a coaxial cable (not supplied),...

Connecting Your TV 19 Connecting a DVD Player Using audio/video cables (not supplied), connect AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your DVD player to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV. Optional connection ❏ For better picture quality, use S VIDEO instead of the yellow video cable. S VIDEO does not provide sound, so you stil...

20 Operating Instructions Connecting a Camcorder To connect your camcorder, you can use the Audio/Video inputs on either the front or rear panel of the TV. Using the audio/video cables (not supplied), connect the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your camcorder to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV. Optional connection...

Connecting Your TV 21 Connecting Two VCRs for Tape Editing You can connect two VCRs together to edit video tapes. You can also connect both VCRs to your TV to view the program being recorded. 1 Using audio/video cables (not supplied), connect AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your first VCR to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on yo...

23 Using Basic Functions Setting Up the TV After you have finished connecting your TV, you can use Auto Program to set up your channels. During Auto Program, the TV will automatically search for available channels and program receivable channels. 1 Press to turn on the TV. The Initial Setup screen a...

24 Operating Instructions Quick Start to the Menus The following settings are available in your on-screen menus. For more details on how to use the menus, see “Using the Menus” on page 29. Menu Allows you to Adjust your picture settings. Change your audio settings. Customize your channel settings. S...

Using Basic Functions 25 Set the clock on your TV and program scheduled viewing using Timer 1 and Timer 2. Select closed captioning options, label video inputs, adjust tilt correction, enhance your DVD picture resolution (16:9 Enhanced), select menu language, or run a demo of the menus. Access the m...

26 Operating Instructions Using Picture in Picture (PIP) The Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature allows you to view two programs simultaneously, one in the full size “main” picture and one in a small “window” picture. Displaying Picture in Picture To use PIP 1 Press the TV button to control PIP with th...

Using Basic Functions 27 To change channels/programs in the PIP window ❏ Use the yellow PIP (CH +/-) button to scroll through TV channels. ❏ Use the yellow TV/VIDEO button to cycle through other video equipment connected to the TV, such as your VCR, DVD player, or satellite receiver. PIP Function bu...

28 Operating Instructions Connections that affect your ability to use PIP ❏ Any video equipment you have connected to the AUX input cannot be viewed in the PIP window. ❏ If you are viewing all channels through a cable box, the PIP feature will not work. The cable box only unscrambles one signal at a...

29 Using the Menus This section shows the options available for setting up and adjusting the TV. How to Access Menus To Access Menus 1 Press to display the on-screen menu. 2 Use the G or g buttons to highlight the desired menu icon. Press to select it. 3 Use the F or f buttons to scroll up and down ...

30 Operating Instructions Using the Video Menu Mode Customized picture viewing Use the F or f buttons to highlight one of the following options, then press to select it. Vivid: Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Standard: Select for a standard picture. Movie: Select for a finely det...

Using the Menus 31 Using the Audio Menu Treble Press G to decrease the higher pitched sounds. Press g to increase the higher pitched sounds. Bass Press G to decrease the lower pitched sounds. Press g to increase the lower pitched sounds. Balance Press G to emphasize the left speaker. Press g to emph...

32 Operating Instructions Speaker Custom selection of audio output source Use the F or f buttons to highlight one of the following options, then press to select it. On: Select to listen to the sound from the TV speakers with or without a separate stereo system. Off: Select to turn off the TV speaker...

Using the Menus 33 Using the Channel Menu Favorite Channels Quick access to favorite channels 1 Use the F or f buttons to highlight the position (1-8) where you want to set a favorite channel, then press . 2 Use the F or f buttons to find the channel you want to add to your favorite channels. 3 Pres...

34 Operating Instructions Auto Program Perform Auto Program whenever setting up your TV.Auto Program will search for available channels and program receivable channels. Channel Skip/Add Use this feature after you run Auto Program to skip unwanted channels or addnew ones. 1 Use the F or f buttons to ...

Using the Menus 35 Using the Parent Menu The Parental Control feature helps parents monitor what their children watch on television. To use the Parent Menu When you select the Parent menu, you are prompted to set a 4-digit password. You cannot access the Parent menu settings without this password. 1...

36 Operating Instructions Parental Control Setting the Rating You can change the Rating by selecting one of the Parental Lock options. 1 Press f to highlight Parental Lock; then press . If you are not familiar with Parental Guideline rating system, use one of the following preset categories to simpl...

Using the Menus 37 Information for Parents To view a program that exceeds the TV rating ❏ Press , then use the buttons to enter your password. Using the Custom Menu Follow the instructions on the screen to make your custom settings. Select the country desired for your TV’s rating limit. See page 38 ...

38 Operating Instructions United States: Selecting Custom Rating Options For the United States, the Custom Rating menu includes the following options: Movie Rating, TV Rating and Unrated. (For Canada, see page 40.) Movie Rating This system defines the rating levels of movies shown in theaters and on...

Using the Menus 39 Unrated You have the option of blocking TV programs or movies that are not rated. ✍ If you choose to block unrated TV programs, please be aware that the following programs may be blocked: emergency broadcasts, political programs, pro, news, public service announcements, religious ...

40 Operating Instructions Canada: Selecting Custom Rating Options For Canada, the Custom Rating menu includes the following options: English Rating, French Rating, and U.S.A. Rating. English Rating These ratings are for Canadian programs that are broadcast in English. French Rating These ratings are...

Using the Menus 41 Using the Timer Menu Current Time Set your TV to the current day and time. Press to open the Current Time menu: 1 Use the F or f buttons to enter the correct day and time, then press . 2 Press to exit the menu. Timer 1 and Timer 2 Scheduled viewing Use the timers to program your T...

42 Operating Instructions Using the Setup Menu Caption Vision Closed-Captioning Allows you to select from three closed caption modes for programs that are broadcast with closed captioning.Use the F or f buttons to highlight one of the following options, then press to select it. Off: Caption Vision i...

Using the Menus 43 Using the Basic Menu Picture Picture contrast Press G to decrease picture contrast. Press g to increase picture contrast. Caption Vision Closed-Captioning The Basic menu displays the current Caption Vision setting. By default, this is Off. Effect Use the F or f buttons to highligh...

45 Other Information Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your TV, try the suggestions below. If the problem persists, see “Contacting Sony” at the end of this section. General Problem Possible Remedies I want to reset the TV to the factory settings ❏ Turn on the TV. While holding down the RES...

46 Operating Instructions Remote Control Programming The Remote Control Problem Possible Remedies I cannot operate the remote control ❏ Press TV (FUNCTION) when operating your TV. ❏ Check the orientation of the batteries. ❏ Batteries could be weak. Replace them (page 2). ❏ Move the TV three to four ...

48 Operating Instructions Channels Picture in Picture (PIP) Contacting Sony Before calling our Customer Information Services Center, reset the TV to factory settings (see page 23). Please have your TV serial number ready. The number is located on the rear of your TV and on the front cover of this ma...

Other Information 49 Specifications For all models (except as noted) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Television system American TV standard/NTSC Channel coverage VHF: 2-13/UHF: 14-69/CATV: 1-125 Antenna 75-ohm external antenna terminal for VHF/UHF Picture tube FD Trin...

51 Index 16:9 Enhanced 42 A Audio Out 32 Auto Program 23 , 34 Auto SAP 31 B Balance 31 Bass 31 Batteries Inserting in remote 2 Replacing 2 Brightness 30 C Cable 33 Cable Box Operating 8 Connections 12 Caption Vision 42 Channel Fix 33 Channel Label 34 Channel Skip/Add 34 ClearEdge VM 30 Color 30 Colo...

LIMITED WARRANTY This warranty is applicable to U.S. residents only. If you are a Canadian resident, see the separately enclosed warranty foryour product. Sony Electronics Inc. (“Sony”) warrants this Product (including any accessories) against defects in material orworkmanship, subject to any condit...