Table Of Contents - Sony KV-13VM40 Operating Instructions Manual

Contents
Getting Started
Step 1 - Preparation .................................................. 4
Checking the supplied accessories ....................... 4
Inserting batteries into the remote
control .................................................................... 4
Step 2 - Connecting the Antenna ........................... 5
Connecting an antenna ........................................... 5
Connecting an antenna/cable TV system ............ 5
Step 3 - Setting Up the Video/TV Automatically
- AUTO SET UP ............................................................................
Erasing and adding channels ................................ 7
Setting cable TV on or off ....................................... 9
Presetting channels -
AUTO PROGRAM ....................
Changing the menu language ............................. 11
Step 4 - Setting the Clock ...................................... 12
Setting the clock automatically ........................... 12
Setting the date and clock manually .................. 15
Step 5 - Setting Up VCR Plus+* ........................... 16
Setting the guide channel ..................................... 16
Basic Operations
Watching the TV ....................................................... 18
Switching the Video/TV on and off ................... 18
Selecting TV programs ......................................... 18
Adjusting the volume ........................................... 18
Muting the sound .................................................. 18
Switching quickly between two channels ......... 18
Adjusting the picture ............................................ 19
Adjusting the sound (KV-20VS40 only) ............. 20
Selecting stereo or bilingual programs
(KV-20VS40 only) ............................................... 21
Listening to surround sound effects
(KV-20VS40 only) ............................................... 23
Displaying on-screen information ...................... 24
Watching a video input signal through
the line input jacks ............................................. 24
Listening with headphones ................................. 24
Playing a Tape ........................................................... 25
Inserting a video cassette ..................................... 25
Ejecting a video cassette ....................................... 25
Protecting your cassette against accidental
erasure ................................................................. 25
Resetting the tape counter ................................... 25
Playing a tape ......................................................... 26
Playing a tape repeatedly -
Displaying on-screen information ...................... 28
Displaying the tape counter ................................. 28
Recording TV Programs .......................................... 29
Recording TV programs ....................................... 29
Recording with the TV off .................................... 29
Recording TV Programs Using the Timer ............. 30
Setting the timer .................................................... 30
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AUTO REPEAT .............
Using the Video/TV before timer recording
starts ..................................................................... 32
Checking the timer settings ................................. 33
Changing or cancelling the timer settings ......... 33
Recording using QUICK TIMER ......................... 34
Recording TV Programs Using VCR Plus+ .......... 35
Additional Operations
Automatically Switching the Video/TV
On or Off -
ON/OFF TIMER .............................................
Switching Off Automatically -
Selecting the Video/TV's Cable Box Input
Channel -
CHANNEL FIX
Displaying Caption Vision/XDS ............................ 39
Blocking Out a Channel -
Setting Your Favorite Channels -
CHANNEL .................................................................................
Searching Using the Index Function ...................... 44
Playing back to the beginning of each
program -
Index Scan ......................................................
Locating the desired program -
Enhancing Video Picture Quality ........................... 45
Adjusting the tracking automatically ................. 45
Adjusting the tracking manually ........................ 45
Reducing the Picture Noise ..................................... 46
Connecting Optional Equipment ........................... 47
Watching the picture input from optional
equipment ........................................................... 47
Additional Information
Troubleshooting ........................................................ 48
Specifications ............................................................. 50
Index to Parts and Controls ..................................... 51
Video/TV set-front ............................................. 51
Remote control ....................................................... 52
* VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are Trademarks of Gemstar
Development Corp.
VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from
Gemstar Development Corporation.
The instructions in this manual are for models
KV-13VM40, KV-13VM41, KV-20VM40, and KV-
20VS40. Before you begin to read this manual,
refer to the model number located on the rear of
your Video/TV. Model KV-20VS40 is used for
illustration purposes throughout this manual.
Any differences in operation are indicated in the
text, for example, "KV-20VS40 only."
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Sleep Timer .................
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CHANNEL BLOCK .............
FAVORITE
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Index Search ........
Getting Started
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