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The VIDEO menu will allow you to make adjustments to your picture settings. It
will also allow you to customize the picture MODE based on the type of program
you are viewing.

The AUDIO menu offers enhanced audio options such as listening to second
audio programming (SAP), or customizing the EFFECT of the sound on your TV.

The TIMER menu sets the clock on your TV and allows you to program your TV
for scheduled viewing using the ON/OFF TIMER.

The SET UP menu provides several options for  setting up
your channels, labeling your TV/VIDEO inputs, and
selecting the LANGUAGE of your menus.

The CHANNEL SET UP menu is a sub-menu which
provides further options for setting up your TV.

The Basic Menu provides quick access to frequently used
settings.

The following is a guide to your menus.

Note
Menus shown are for KV-36FV15, your menus
may not look exactly like those illustrated.

CHANNEL SET UP

CABLE: ON
CHANNEL FIX: OFF

AUTO PROGRAM

CHANNEL SKIP/ADD

CHANNEL CAPTION

MENU

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

FAVORITE CHANNEL

MENU

VIDEO

MODE : VIVID
PICTURE

BRIGHTNESS

COLOR

HUE
SHARPNESS

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

TRINITONE: HIGH
COLOR CORRECT: OFF

MENU

AUDIO

TREBLE
BASS

BALANCE
AUTO VOLUME : OFF

MTS :  STEREO

SPEAKER :  ON

AUDIO OUT : VARIABLE

MENU

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

EFFECT : OFF

TIMER

– – –  – –:– –  AM

CURRENT TIME SET

ON/OFF TIMER

DAYLIGHT SAVING: NO

MENU

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

SET UP

CHANNEL SET UP

CAPTION VISION:  CC1

PARENTAL CONTROL

VIDEO LABEL

TILT CORRECTION   

MENU

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

LANGUAGE:  ENGLISH

DEMO

Escape to 
Basic Menu

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

VIDEO MODE :  VIVID
PICTURE :
AUDIO : SRS
ADVANCED MENU

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

Customized picture

viewing

Picture contrast

Picture adjustment

Color saturation

Color tones

Picture detail

White intensity

adjustment

Color ratio adjustment

VIVID: Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.
SPORTS: Select for a bright picture.
MOVIE: Select for a finely detailed picture.
STANDARD: Select to receive a standard picture.
Press the PICTURE MODE button to access one of the above settings directly.

Adjust left to decrease picture contrast and soften the color.
Adjust right to increase picture contrast and create more vivid color.

Adjust left to darken the picture.
Adjust right to brighten the picture.

Adjust left to decrease color intensity or saturation.
Adjust right to increase color intensity or saturation.

Adjust left to increase the red tones.
Adjust right to decrease the red tones.

Adjust left to soften the picture detail.
Adjust right to sharpen the picture detail.

HIGH: Gives the white colors a blue tint.
MEDIUM: Gives the white colors a neutral tint.
NTSC STD: Gives the white colors a red tint.

ON: Emphasizes reds and blues.
OFF: Emphasizes greens.

VIDEO

MODE : VIVID
PICTURE

BRIGHTNESS

COLOR

HUE
SHARPNESS

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

TRINITONE: HIGH
COLOR CORRECT: OFF

MENU

MENU

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Install the supplied size AA (R6) battery into
the headphones.

Open the battery compartment lid by
pressing and sliding the lid as illustrated.

Lift the cover and insert the battery into
the compartment with the positive side up
and then close the lid.

Notes
• When used continuously, the battery will last:

— up to 40 hours with alkaline batteries.
— up to 20 hours with manganese batteries.

• Replace the battery with a new one when the

sound becomes weak.

Press 

.

The 2 icon and channel number are
displayed.

Turn the power on by placing the
headphones securely on your head.

If you only want to listen to the sound from
the cordless headphones, turn down the TV
speaker volume, or press MUTING.

To turn off the headphones, remove them
from your head and press 

.

Tip z

Notes
• To help prevent possible hearing damage

due to sudden or prolonged excessive
volume, do not set the headphone
volume too high while using them.

• To prevent possible damage to the

infrared transmitter in the television,
please press the 

 to turn off the

headphone feature when the headphones
are not in use.

If you want to listen to the sound from the
main or window picture through your
headphones, select the audio source.

Press 

 to display a window picture.

Press 

.

The 2 display and channel number
appears for about three seconds.

Press 

 again to switch the audio to the

window picture.

Notes
• Exiting from PIP will return the sound to

the main picture.

• The audio to the headphones will be

automatically turned off when the TV is
powered off.

This diagram illustrates the approximate
area covered by the infrared rays emitted
from the transmitter.

Notes
• If you use the headphones too far from

the TV, you may hear a hissing noise.

• If something is between the headphones

and the TV, the sound may be
interrupted. These problems are inherent
to IR communication and do not reflect a
problem with the TV.

SET UP

CHANNEL SET UP

CAPTION VISION:  CC1

PARENTAL CONTROL

VIDEO LABEL

TILT CORRECTION   

MENU

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

LANGUAGE:  ENGLISH

DEMO

MENU

The FAVORITE CHANNEL feature is not
available for the AUX input.

Label connected
equipment for easy
recognition

Closed Captioning
and channel
information

The CHANNEL SET UP menu is a submenu which provides further options for
setting up your TV. (see page 23)

The PARENTAL CONTROL feature provides parents several options for
programming the TV to block shows based on their rating. (see pages 25-28).

Press 

V

 or 

v

 to access the input you want to label and

press 

.

Press 

V

 or 

v

 to choose the label and press 

.

VIDEO LABEL Options:
VIDEO 1/2/3: VHS, 8mm, BETA, LD, GAME, SAT, DVD, WEB,
RECEIVER, DTV, SKIP
VIDEO 4: DVD, DTV, SKIP
If you select SKIP, your TV will skip this connection when you press the TV/VIDEO
button.

CC1, 2, 3 or 4: Displays a printed version of the dialog or sound effects of a
program, (the mode should be set to CC1 for most programs).
TEXT1, 2, 3 or 4: Displays network/station information presented using either half
or the whole screen.
XDS (Extended Data Service): Displays network name, program name, program
length, and time of the show if the broadcaster offers this service.

Select from available languages to display all menus in your language of choice.

Press 

V

 or 

v

 to correct any tilt of the picture between +5 and –5 and press 

.

Select to run a demonstration of on-screen menus.

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

VIDEO LABEL

MENU

VIDEO 1 :  VHS
VIDEO 2 :  GAME

VIDEO 4 :  VIDEO 4

VIDEO 3 :  VIDEO 3

Quick access to
favorite channels

Useful when you
have a cable box or
satellite receiver
connected

CHANNEL SET UP

CABLE: ON
CHANNEL FIX: OFF

AUTO PROGRAM

CHANNEL SKIP/ADD

CHANNEL CAPTION

MENU

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

FAVORITE CHANNEL

MENU

Your remote control can be programmed to
operate your cable box. (see page 31)

Setting FAVORITE CHANNEL:
1 Press 

 and then 

V

 or 

v

 to select AUTO or MANUAL.

(Selecting AUTO will display the last five channels chosen
with the remote control's 0-9 buttons.)

2 Press 

V

 or 

v

 to move the cursor to 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 and

press 

.

3 Press 

V

 or 

v

 to access the desired channel and press 

.

To preview your favorite channels in the window picture, set PREVIEW to ON.

Using FAVORITE CHANNEL:
1 Exit all menus and press 

, your FAVORITE CHANNEL

options will appear.

2 Press 

V

 or 

v

 to access the channel you want to watch,

and press 

.

For KV-27FV15, 32FV15, 36FV15 only
If PREVIEW is set to ON, a window picture displays your favorite channels as you
cycle through the options.

ON: Select if you are receiving cable channels with a CATV cable.
OFF: Select if you are using an antenna.
You will need to run AUTO PROGRAM after changing your CABLE settings.

2-6: Select when you want to control all channel selection through a cable box.
Select the appropriate channel number (usually 3 or 4) and use the cable box’s
remote control for selection.
AUX 2-6: Select when a cable box is connected to the AUX input, (see page 4).
Press the AUX button to alternate between.
VIDEO: Select from available video inputs when you have video equipment
connected (e.g. satellite receiver) and you want your TV fixed to it.

Instructs the TV to program all receivable channels.

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

FAVORITE CHANNEL

MENU

MODE :  AUTO

3.       

4

4.    

   

3

2.       

5

1.       

6

5.       

2

PREVIEW :  ON

Exit

FAVORITES

125  ESPN

14  ABC
48  CBS

16  NBC

5  CBC

AUDIO

TREBLE
BASS

BALANCE
AUTO VOLUME : OFF

MTS :  STEREO

SPEAKER :  ON

AUDIO OUT : VARIABLE

MENU

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

EFFECT : OFF

MENU

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Stabilizes volume

Enhanced audio

Multi-Channel sound

Custom selection
of audio output
source

Use to control the
TV's volume through
a stereo

Adjust left or right to decrease or increase higher pitched sound.

Adjust left or right to decrease or increase low pitched sounds.

Adjust left or right to emphasize left and right speaker balance.

(KV-27FV15, 32FV15, 36FV15 only)
ON: Select to stabilize the volume.
OFF: Select to turn AUTO VOLUME off.

SIMULATED: Adds a surround-like effect to mono programs.
SRS: Produces a dynamic three dimensional sound for stereo signals.
OFF: Normal stereo or mono reception.

MONO: Select to reduce noise in areas with poor reception.
SAP: Select to listen to bilingual broadcast or other Second Audio Programs (SAP).
STEREO: Select when viewing a broadcast in stereo.

Select to listen to the sound from the TV speakers with or without a
separate stereo system.

OFF: Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to the TV's sound only through

external audio system speakers.

AUDIO OUT can only be set when SPEAKER is set to OFF.
VARIABLE:  Adjust the volume through your TV

.

FIXED:  Adjust the TV volume through a connected stereo

.

TIMER

– – –  – –:– –  AM

CURRENT TIME SET

ON/OFF TIMER

DAYLIGHT SAVING: NO

MENU

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

MENU

Tip 

 

 

 

 z

Necessary for the
ON/OFF TIMER

Wake up or
scheduled viewing

YES: Select to compensate for Daylight Saving Time.
NO: Select at the end of Daylight Saving Time.

With the CURRENT TIME SET menu open:
1

Press 

.

Press 

V

 or 

v

 until the current day is displayed.

Press 

 to select.

Press 

V

 or 

v

 until the current hour and AM/PM is

displayed. Press 

 to select

Press 

V

 or 

v

 until the current minute is displayed, and press 

.

Any loss of power will cause these settings to be cleared.

CURRENT TIME SET must be programmed before you
can use the ON/OFF TIMER.
With the ON/OFF TIMER menu open:
1

Choose the ON/OFF TIMER you would like to set and
press 

.

Press 

V

 or 

v

 until the desired day or range of days is

displayed. Press 

 to select.

Indicate the time that you want the TV to turn on
(hour, then minutes) by pressing 

V

 or 

v

 and then 

.

Set the time duration (maximum of 6 hours) by pressing 

V

 or 

v

 and then 

.

Press 

V

 or 

v

 until you reach the desired channel. Press 

 to select.

When you perform AUTO PROGRAM, all ON/OFF TIMER settings will be cleared.

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

– – –  – –:– – AM

CURRENT TIME SET

MENU

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

– –:– –  AM    h  CH

SUN  12:00 AM

ON/OFF TIMER

MENU

– – – – – –

– – –

–

1.

– –:– –  AM    h  CH

– – – – – –

– – –

–

2.

Select a position

Block programs by
their rating, content
or both

Block programs or
movies that are
broadcast without
a rating

Age based options:
TV-Y: All children.
TV-Y7: Directed to older children.
TV-G: General Audience.
TV-PG: Parental Guidance suggested.
TV-14: Parents Strongly cautioned.
TV-MA: Mature Audience only.

Content based options:
FV: Fantasy Violence.
D: Suggestive Dialogue.
L: Strong Language.
S: Sexual situations.
V: Violence.

(U.S. models only)
G: All children.
TV-PG: Directed to older children.
PG-13: General Audience.
R: Parental Guidance suggested
NC-17: No one under 17 admitted.
X: No one under 17 admitted.

(U.S. models only)
VIEW ALL: Allows all unrated programming.
BLOCK TV: Blocks all unrated TV programs.
BLOCK MOVIE: Blocks all unrated movies.
BLOCK ALL: Blocks all unrated programming.

This table provides a brief overview of the
ratings systems available for the PARENTAL
CONTROL feature.

For detailed information on how to change
your TV rating, see pages 27-28.

Notes
• The content ratings will increase

depending on the level of the age-based
rating. For example, a program with a TV-
PG V (Violence) rating may contain
moderate violence, while a TV-14 V
(Violence) rating may contain more
intense violence.

• If you choose to block unrated TV

programs, please be aware that the
following programs may be blocked:
emergency broadcasts, political programs,
sports, news, public service
announcements, religious programs and
weather.

 TV RATINGS

TV-G:

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

MENU

TV-Y7:           FV:

TV-Y:

TV-MA:       

TV-14:          

TV-PG:          D   L   S   V

Select category

D   L   S   V

      L   S   V

_
_

_
_

_

_

_
_ _

_

_ _

_ _

_

_

_

_

 MOVIE RATINGS

PG-13:

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

MENU

PG:

G:

X:

NC-17:

R:

Select rating

_
_

_

_

_

_

 CUSTOM MENU

UNRATED: VIEW ALL

MENU

MOVIE RATINGS

TV RATINGS

Select category

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

For Canadian programs
that are broadcast in
English

For Canadian programs
that are broadcast in
French

For programs from the
United States

(Canadian models only)
C: All children.
C8+: Children 8 years and older.
G: General programming.
PG: Parental Guidance.
14+: Viewers 14 and older.
18+: Adult programming.

(Canadian models only)
G: 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.

(Canadian models only)
Please see TV RATINGS on page 25 for information on U.S.A. RATINGS.

 ENGLISH RATINGS

G:

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

MENU

C8+:

C:

18+:

14+:

PG:

Select rating

_

_

_

_

_

_

 FRENCH RATINGS

8 ans+:

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

MENU

G:

18+:

16 ans+:

13 ans+:

Select rating

_

_

_

_
_

This section shows you how to access the
PARENTAL CONTROL menu. After you
follow the example below, the next section
shows you how to adjust your TV’s rating.

Press MENU and select the SET UP 
menu.

MENU

SET UP

CHANNEL SET UP

CAPTION VISION:  CC1

PARENTAL CONTROL

VIDEO LABEL

TILT CORRECTION   

MENU

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

LANGUAGE:  ENGLISH

DEMO

Point the cursor to PARENTAL
CONTROL and press 

.

SET UP

CHANNEL SET UP

CAPTION VISION:  CC1

PARENTAL CONTROL

VIDEO LABEL

TILT CORRECTION   

MENU

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

FAVORITE CHANNEL

LANGUAGE:  ENGLISH

DEMO

You will be asked to enter a 4-digit password
for any future access into the PARENTAL
CONTROL menu.

Press 

 and use the 0-9 buttons to enter

your 4-digit password.

PARENTAL CONTROL

PASSWORD: _ _ _ _

Use the [0-9] buttons to 
enter a new four-digit
password

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

MENU

Confirm your password by entering it
again.

PARENTAL CONTROL

PASSWORD: X X X _

Confirm password

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

MENU

Once your password is set correctly, you
will be taken into the PARENTAL
CONTROL menu.

In order to change the RATING you will need
to set PARENTAL LOCK to ON.

Point the cursor at PARENTAL LOCK
and press 

. Press V or v to ON and

press 

.

CHANGE PASSWORD

PARENTAL CONTROL

RATING: CHILD

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

MENU

PARENTAL LOCK: ON

See pages 25-26 for an overview of the
Parental Guideline ratings.

Tip z

Keep this instruction manual in a safe place.
In the event that you forget your password,
please see page 33.

Label up to 12
channels with their
call letters

With the CHANNEL SKIP/ADD window open:
1

Select the desired channel.

Press 

 to SKIP or ADD (only one option will be available).

With the CHANNEL CAPTION menu open:
1

Press 

 and then 

V

 or 

v

 to access the desired channel, and press 

 again.

Press 

V

 or 

v

 to display the first letter or number of the caption and press 

 to select it.

Press 

 to activate.

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

CHANNEL SKIP/ADD

MENU

SKIP

ADD

33

Use [0-9] or [CH +/-]
to select the channel

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

– – – –

CHANNEL CAPTION

MENU

CHANNEL
 CAPTION  

33

Sony

701

Panasonic

704, 710

Pioneer

702

To turn on or off

To play

To stop

To pause

To scan

To search the
chapter forward or
backward

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Sony

751

Panasonic

753

Pioneer

752

RCA

755

Toshiba

754

To turn on or off

To play

To stop

To pause

To scan

To search the
chapter forward or
backward

To select chapters
directly

MENU

To move cursor in
menu

Press VTR/DVD (POWER).

Press 

(

.

Press 

p

.

Press 

P

.

To resume normal playback,
press again or press 

(

.

Press 

)

 or 

0

 during

playback.
To resume normal playback,
press 

(

.

Press CH +/–.

0-9 + ENTER.

Press to display DVD menu.

Use your arrow buttons

V

, 

v

, 

B

, 

b

.

Press VTR/DVD (POWER).

Press 

(

.

Press 

p

.

Press 

P

.

To resume normal playback,
press again or press 

(

.

Press 

)

 or 

0

 during

playback.
To resume normal playback,
press 

(

.

Press CH +/–.

Tips z

(preset code for the

 supplied remote control)

Hamlin/Regal
Jerrold/G. I.

Oak
Panasonic
Pioneer
Scientific Atlanta
Tocom
Zenith

You can program the supplied remote
control to operate a cable box or satellite
receiver.

Press CODE SET.

Press SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION).

Use the 0-9 buttons to key in the
manufacturer's code number from the
following chart.

Press ENTER.

Refer to the operating instructions that were
supplied with the equipment.

First, try repeating the setup procedures
using the other codes listed for your
equipment.

Tips z

222, 223, 224, 225, 226

201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206,

207, 208, 218
227, 228, 229
219, 220, 221

214, 215

209, 210, 211

216, 217
212, 213

Sony

General Electric
Hitachi
Hughes
Panasonic
RCA/PROSCAN
Toshiba

801 (preset code for

remote control)

802
805
804
803

802, 808
806, 807

Turns ratings on/off

This section provides information on how to
set the TV’s RATING and how to change
your password.

Entering your password to view a blocked
program will temporarily turn PARENTAL
LOCK to OFF. To reactivate your
PARENTAL CONTROL settings, turn the TV
off then back on; the TV will restore your
rating settings.

ON: Select to activate the RATING.
OFF: Turns off current ratings.

If you are not familiar with the Parental Guideline rating system, you should use
one of the following preselected categories to help simplify the rating selection.
The following maximum ratings will be allowed:
CHILD: TV-Y, TV-G, G (U.S. models only),

TV-Y, G (Canadian models only).

YOUTH: TV-PG, PG (U.S. models only),

TV-PG, PG, 8 ans+ (Canadian models only).

YOUNG ADULT: TV-14, PG-13 (U.S. models only),

TV-14, 14+, 13 ans+ (Canadian models only).

CUSTOM: If you prefer to set more restrictive ratings, highlight CUSTOM and
press 

. See pages 25-26, for an overview of the rating systems available.

Select the desired rating category and press 

.

Press 

V

 or 

v

 to select the maximum rating or content and press 

.

Press 

V

 or 

v

 to block or unblock the rating or content and press 

.

Once you have blocked a rating or content, all higher ratings or contents will be
automatically blocked.
To view a blocked program:
Press ENTER on the remote control, then use the 0-9 buttons to enter your
password.

Move the cursor to CHANGE PASSWORD press 

.

Use the 0-9 buttons to create a new password, enter again to confirm.

In the event that you forget your password, see page 33.

CHANGE PASSWORD

PARENTAL CONTROL

RATING: CHILD

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

MENU

PARENTAL LOCK: ON

CHANGE PASSWORD

PARENTAL CONTROL

RATING: CHILD

Move

Exit

MENU

Select

MENU

PARENTAL LOCK: ON

You can use the supplied remote control to
operate Sony or non-Sony video equipment.

Press CODE SET.

Press VTR/DVD (FUNCTION).

Use the 0-9 buttons to key in the
manufacturer's code number from the
following chart.

Press ENTER.

Sony

301, 302, 303

Admiral (M. Ward)

327

Aiwa

338, 344

Audio Dynamic

314, 337

Broksonic

319, 317

Canon

309, 308

Citizen

332

Craig

302, 332

Criterion

315

Curtis Mathes

304, 338, 309

Daewoo

341, 312, 309

DBX

314, 336, 337

Dimensia

304

Emerson

319, 320, 316, 317, 318, 341

Fisher

330, 335

Funai

338

General Electric

329, 304, 309

Go Video

322, 339, 340

Goldstar

332

Hitachi

306, 304, 305,338

Instant Replay

309, 308

JC Penney

309, 305, 304, 330, 314, 336, 337

JVC

314, 336, 337, 345, 346, 347

Kenwood

314, 336, 332, 337

LXI (Sears)

332, 305, 330, 335, 338

Magnavox

308, 309, 310

Marantz

314, 336, 337

Marta

332

Memorex

309, 335

Minolta

305, 304

Mitsubishi/MGA

323, 324, 325, 326

Multitech

325, 338, 321

NEC

314, 336, 337

Olympic

309, 308

Optimus

327

Panasonic

308, 309, 306, 307

Pentax

305, 304

Philco

308, 309

Philips

308, 309, 310

Pioneer

308

Quasar

308, 309, 306

RCA/PROSCAN

304, 305, 308, 309, 311,

312, 313, 310, 329

Realistic

309, 330, 328, 335, 324, 338

Sansui

314

Samsung

322, 313, 321

Sanyo

330, 335

Scott

312, 313, 321, 335, 323, 324, 325, 326

Sharp

327, 328

Shintom

315

Signature 2000 (M. Ward)

338, 327

SV2000

338

Sylvania

308, 309, 338, 310

Symphonic

338

Tashiro

332

Tatung

314, 336, 337

Teac

314. 336, 338, 337

Technics

309, 308

Toshiba

312, 311

Wards

327, 328, 335, 331, 332

Yamaha

314, 330, 336, 337

Zenith

331

To turn on or off

To select a
channel directly

To change
channels

To record

To play

To stop

To fast forward

To rewind the tape

To pause

To scan

To change input
mode

Press VTR/DVD (POWER).

Press the 0-9 buttons.

Press CH  +/–.

Press 

(

 and 

r

simultaneously.

Press 

(

.

Press 

p

.

Press 

)

.

Press 

0

.

Press 

P

.

To resume normal playback,
press again or press 

(

.

Press 

)

 or 

0

 during

playback.
To resume normal playback,
release the button.

Press TV/VTR.