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Connecting Your TV
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Connecting Additional Equipment
TV and VCR
1
Connect the coaxial cable from your TV antenna or cable service to
the IN jack on your VCR.
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.
VCR to the VHF/UHF jack on the TV.
(Optional connection)
3
If your VCR is equipped with video outputs, you can get better
picture quality by connecting A/V cables (not supplied) from
AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on
your TV.
picture quality by connecting A/V cables (not supplied) from
AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on
your TV.
To watch video programs from your VCR, tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 (as
set on the rear of your VCR).
set on the rear of your VCR).
For optimum picture quality, use S VIDEO instead of the yellow A/V cable.
S VIDEO does not provide sound, the audio cables must still be connected.
S VIDEO does not provide sound, the audio cables must still be connected.
You can use the
button to switch between the VHF/UHF and VIDEO
inputs.
(Optional connection)
From
cable/
cable/
VCR
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3
antenna
Rear of TV
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Operating Instructions
TV and Cable Box
1
Connect the coaxial cable from your cable service to the IN jack on
your cable box.
your cable box.
2
Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the OUT jack on your
cable box to the VHF/UHF jack on the TV.
cable box to the VHF/UHF jack on the TV.
To view channels from your cable box, tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 (as set
on the rear panel of your cable box) and use the cable box’s remote control to
change channels.
on the rear panel of your cable box) and use the cable box’s remote control to
change channels.
If you will be controlling all channel selection through your cable box, you
should consider using the Channel Fix feature, (see page 26).
should consider using the Channel Fix feature, (see page 26).
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cable
2
Cable Box
Rear of TV
From
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TV, Cable box, and Cable
KV-27FS16, KV-27FV16, KV-32FS16
, KV-29FV16 only
For this set up, you can switch between scrambled channels (through
your cable box) and normal (CATV) channels by pressing
your cable box) and normal (CATV) channels by pressing
.
When using PIP, the AUX input cannot be viewed in the window picture.
Cable Box
From
Cable
Cable
Rear of TV (KV-27FV16 only)
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Operating Instructions
TV, VCR, and Cable box
1
Connect the coaxial cable from your cable service to the IN jack on
your cable box.
your cable box.
2
Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the OUT jack on your
cable box to the IN jack on your VCR.
cable box to the IN jack on your VCR.
3
Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the OUT jack on your
VCR to the VHF/UHF jack on the TV.
VCR to the VHF/UHF jack on the TV.
(Optional connection)
4
If your VCR is equipped with video outputs, you can get better
picture quality by connecting A/V cables (not supplied) from
AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on
your TV.
picture quality by connecting A/V cables (not supplied) from
AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your VCR to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on
your TV.
If you will be controlling all channel selection through your cable box, you
should consider using the Channel Fix feature, (see page 26).
should consider using the Channel Fix feature, (see page 26).
For optimum picture quality, use S VIDEO instead of the yellow A/V cable.
S VIDEO does not provide sound, the audio cables must still be connected.
S VIDEO does not provide sound, the audio cables must still be connected.
You can use the
button to switch between the VHF/UHF and VIDEO
inputs.
3
Cable
4
(Optional connection)
Cable box
1
VCR
2
Rear of TV
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Connecting Your TV
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TV and Satellite Receiver
1
Connect the cable from your satellite antenna to SATELLITE IN on
your satellite receiver.
your satellite receiver.
2
Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the
VHF/UHF jack on your TV.
VHF/UHF jack on your TV.
3
Using A/V cables, connect AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your
satellite receiver to AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your TV.
satellite receiver to AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your TV.
For optimum picture quality, use S VIDEO instead of the yellow A/V cable.
S VIDEO does not provide sound, the audio cables must still be connected.
S VIDEO does not provide sound, the audio cables must still be connected.
You can use the
button to switch between the VHF/UHF and satellite
receiver inputs.
VHF/UHF
OUT
IN
LINE OUT
SATELLITE IN
AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO
Satellite receiver
Satellite
antenna
cable
1
2
3
From
cable/
antenna
antenna
Rear of TV
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Operating Instructions
TV, Satellite Receiver, and VCR
1
Connect the cable from your satellite antenna to SATELLITE IN on
your satellite receiver.
your satellite receiver.
2
Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the
IN jack on your VCR.
IN jack on your VCR.
3
Using a coaxial cable, connect the OUT jack on your VCR to the
VHF/UHF jack on your TV.
VHF/UHF jack on your TV.
4
Using A/V cables, connect AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your
satellite receiver to AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your VCR.
satellite receiver to AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your VCR.
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Using A/V cables, connect AUDIO and VIDEO OUT on your VCR to
AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your TV.
AUDIO and VIDEO IN on your TV.
To view from the satellite receiver or VCR, select the video input to which
your satellite receiver or VCR is connected by pressing
your satellite receiver or VCR is connected by pressing
on the remote
control.
AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO
VHF/UHF
OUT
IN
LINE OUT
LINE IN
VHF/UHF
OUT
IN
SATELLITE IN
AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO
LINE OUT
Satellite receiver
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3
1
Rear of TV
VCR
Satellite
antenna
From
antenna
cable/
cable
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Using the Remote Control and
Basic Functions
This section shows you how to use the more advanced buttons on the
remote control and how to use the on-screen menus.
Using the Remote Control
Button
Description
POWER
Press when you want to turn
connected equipment on and off.
connected equipment on and off.
FUNCTION
Press when you want to control
connected equipment with your
remote control.
connected equipment with your
remote control.
MUTING
Instantly turns off the sound.
Press again or press
Press again or press
to restore
sound.
SYSTEM
OFF
OFF
Powers off all Sony equipment at
once, (may not work with older
equipment).
once, (may not work with older
equipment).
TV/VIDEO
Cycles through available video
inputs.
inputs.
ANT
Press to change the VHF/UHF
input to the AUX input
(KV-27FS16, KV-27FV16,
KV-32FS16 only).
input to the AUX input
(KV-27FS16, KV-27FV16,
KV-32FS16 only).
TV/VTR
Press when you are finished
using a VCR and you want to
switch to the TV input. Your
VCR power will remain on.
using a VCR and you want to
switch to the TV input. Your
VCR power will remain on.
Moves the cursor in the on-
screen menus. Press the arrow
buttons to move the cursor. Press
the center button to select or
access an option.
screen menus. Press the arrow
buttons to move the cursor. Press
the center button to select or
access an option.
PICTURE
MODE
MODE
Cycles through the available
Video Mode settings.
Video Mode settings.
The remote control shown (RM-Y171) is for KV-27FV16. Your remote control
may not look like the one illustrated.
may not look like the one illustrated.
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SLEEP
Turns the TV off automatically in
approximately 15, 30, 45, 60, 90,
or 120 minutes. Cancel by
pressing until SLEEP OFF
appears.
approximately 15, 30, 45, 60, 90,
or 120 minutes. Cancel by
pressing until SLEEP OFF
appears.
MTS/SAP
Cycles through the
Multi-channel TV Sound (MTS)
options: Stereo, Mono, and
Auto-SAP (Second Audio
Programming).
Multi-channel TV Sound (MTS)
options: Stereo, Mono, and
Auto-SAP (Second Audio
Programming).
DISPLAY
Press once to show current time,
(if set) and channel number.
(if set) and channel number.
Cycles through available Steady
Sound settings, (see page 23).
Sound settings, (see page 23).
JUMP
Alternates between the last two
channels selected with the
channels selected with the
buttons.
GUIDE
Brings up the custom guide of
your satellite receiver.
your satellite receiver.
MENU
Displays the on-screen menu.
Press again to exit the menu at
any time.
Press again to exit the menu at
any time.
RESET
Press to return to factory settings
while in an on-screen menu.
while in an on-screen menu.
CODE SET
Use to program your remote
control to operate connected
video equipment, (see page 36).
control to operate connected
video equipment, (see page 36).
For information on Picture in Picture (PIP) operation buttons, see page 17.
If you lost your remote control, see page 40.
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