Sony Klv S19a10e Operating Instructions

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Using the Settings
Label Video 
InputsAllows 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 4 jack, you can select the label 
DV D for the VIDEO 4 input. Then when you press TV/VIDEO 
to change inputs, the Video Label you assigned to that input 
appears on screen.
1Press V/v to highlight the video input (VIDEO 1-6) to 
which you want to assign a label. Then press   to 
select the input.
2Press V/v to highlight one of the displayed labels. Then 
press   to select the label.
You can select from the following labels for each input:
Video 1-3 Video 1-3, VHS, DVD, Receiver, Satellite, 
Cable Box, 8mm, DTV, Game, LD, Beta, 
Skip
Video 4-5 Video 4-5, DVD, Satellite, Cable Box, DTV, 
HD, Game, PVR, Skip
Video 6 Video 6, PC, DVD, HD, Game, Skip
If you select Skip, your TV skips this input when you 
press the TV/VIDEO button.
LanguageSelect to display all on-screen Settings in your language of 
choice: English, Español, Français.
Auto YCWhen connecting both VIDEO IN and S VIDEO IN, you can 
select the jack from which the TV receives the input signal. The 
TV is factory set to receive S VIDEO input signals.
1Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly until the desired video input 
appears.
2After selecting the Auto YC option, to watch the pictures 
input from the S VIDEO input jack:
Press V/v to select On, then press  .
To watch the pictures input from the VIDEO input jack:
Press V/v to select Off, then press  .
3Press WEGA GATE to exit Settings.
Power Saving StandardSelect to view picture without the benefit of 
Pow er  S av in g.
ReducedSelect to view picture with reduced power 
consumption.
It also enhances the black level.
Picture OffSelect to turn off the picture. Audio stays on 
with your selected volume setting.
Light SensorSelect 
On to enable the automatic brightness control. The light 
sensor measures the room brightness which allows the TV to 
automatically adjust the picture brightness based on the picture 
settings and the ambient room light conditions.
Be sure not to put anything around the sensor, as its 
function may be affected.
See page 13 on the sensor.
OptionDescription
zIf you have assigned 
Video Labels, you can 
access the External Inputs 
list on the WEGA GATE 
control panel.
zThe Skip label is useful for 
inputs to which no 
equipment is connected.
zTo change from one 
Power Saving option to 
another, use POWER 
SAVING on the remote 
control.
zIn low light ambient the 
range of the backlight 
control is reduced when 
the light sensor is set to 
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Troubleshooting
Trouble Symptoms 
and Remedies
ProblemPossible Remedies
No picture (screen not lit), no 
sound.❑If your TV does not turn on, and a red light keeps flashing, your TV may 
need service. Call your local Sony Service Center.
No picture.
No picture.❑Check Powe r S av in g settings (page 61).
Cannot receive any channels.❑Make sure the power cord is connected securely.
❑Turn on the power of the TV.
❑Check antenna/cable connections.
Cannot receive upper channels 
(UHF) when using an antenna.❑Set Cable to Off in the Channel settings (page 53).
❑Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not presently in 
the TV’s memory (page 53).
TV is locked to one channel.❑Check your Channel Fix setting (page 53).
❑Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not presently in 
the TV’s memory (page 53).
Cannot receive any channels 
when using cable TV.❑Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not presently in 
the TV’s memory (page 53).
❑Make sure Cable in the Channel settings is set to On (page 53).
Cannot receive or select 
channels.❑Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not presently in 
the TV’s memory (page 53).
The TV turns off automatically.❑Check if the Sleep timer is activated (page 58).
No picture from some video 
sources. ❑Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV.
❑Press TV/VIDEO on the remote control (page 33).
❑If you connect video equipment to the S VIDEO input of the TV, set Auto 
YC to On in the Setup settings (page 61).
❑Press WEGA GATE on the remote control. Select your desired input from 
the External Inputs list.
Poor picture.
Double images or ghosts.❑Check antenna/cable connections.
❑Check the antenna location and direction.
 
						

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Only snow and noise appear on 
the screen.❑Check if the antenna is broken or bent.
❑Check if the antenna has reached the end of its serviceable life. (3-5 years in 
normal use, 1-2 years at the seaside.)
Dotted lines or stripes.❑Keep the TV away from noise sources such as cars, motorcycles, or hair-
dryers.
No color/Dark picture/Color is 
not correct❑Press PICTURE to select the desired Picture mode (page 33).
❑Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Video settings (page 48). 
The picture is too bright.❑Press PICTURE to select the desired Picture mode (page 33).
Noisy picture.❑Make sure that the antenna is connected using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial 
cable.
❑Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords.
❑Do not use 300-ohm twin lead cables as interference may occur.
No sound/Noisy sound
Good picture, no sound.❑Check the volume control.
❑Press MUTING or VOL + so that “Muting” disappears from the screen 
(page 32).
❑Disconnect your headphones.
❑Set Speaker to On in the Audio settings (page 50). If it is set to Off, sound 
is not output from the TV’s speakers regardless of the TV’s volume control. 
Audio noise.❑Make sure that the antenna is connected using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial 
cable.
❑Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords.
❑Do not use 300-ohm twin lead cables as interference may occur.
❑Press MTS/SAP to select Mono (page 33).
Striped noise during 
playback/recording of a VCR.❑This is caused by video head interference. Keep your VCR away from the 
TV.
❑Leave a space of 30 cm (11 7/8 inches) between your VCR and the TV to 
avoid noise.
❑Avoid installing your VCR in front of the TV or at the side of the TV.
Cannot operate settings item.❑If the option you want to select appears in a pale color, you cannot select it. 
Wide Screen Mode changes 
automatically.❑The current Wide Screen Mode setting is automatically replaced with the 
4:3 Default setting when you change the channel or video input, if 4:3 
Default in the Screen settings is set to other than Off. If you want to lock in 
the Wide Screen Mode selected with the WIDE button, set 4:3 Default to 
Off in the Screen settings (page 51). 
Remote control does not operate.❑The batteries could be weak. Replace the batteries.
❑Check the polarity of the batteries.
❑Press the TV (FUNCTION) button first for TV operation.
❑Point the remote control at the remote control sensor of the TV.
❑Install the TV away from fluorescent lights.
❑Press FUNCTION button for corresponding device you want to control.
ProblemPossible Remedies
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Contacting Sony
If, after reading these operating instructions, you have additional questions related to the use of your Sony 
TV, please call our Customer Information Services Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669) (US residents only) 
or 1-877-899-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.
Cannot change channels with the 
remote control.❑If you are using another device to change channels, be sure you have not 
inadvertently switched your TV from channel 3 or 4 setting. Use the 
Channel Fix option to “fix” the channel based on the type of hookup 
(page 53).
❑If you are using another device to control channels, be sure the FUNCTION 
button for that device has been pressed. For example, if you are using your 
cable box to control channels, be sure to press SAT/CABLE (page 32).
Lost password.❑Select the Parent settings on the settings screen, then enter the following 
master password: 4357. The master password clears your previous password 
and allows you to enter a new password (page 55).
ProblemPossible Remedies
 
						

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Specifications
Television system:
American TV standard
Channel coverage:
VHF: 2-13/UHF: 14-69/CATV: 1-125
Antenna:
75-ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF
Screen size (measured diagonally):
KLV-S19A10: 19 inches 
KLV-S23A10: 23 inches 
KLV-S26A10: 26 inches
KLV-S32A10: 32 inches
Panel System:
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel
Display resolution (horizontal × vertical):
KLV-S19A10: 1,280 dots × 768 lines
KLV-S23A10/KLV-S26A10/KLV-S32A10: 
VIDEO IN 1/2/3:
S VIDEO (4-pin mini DIN):
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync 
negative
C: 0.286 Vp-p (Burst signal), 75 ohms
VIDEO: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negativeAUDIO: 500 mVrms (100% modulation) 
Impedance: 47 kilohms
HD/DVD IN 4:
YPBPR (Component Video):
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync 
negative
P
B: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
PR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
Signal format: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
AUDIO:  500 mVrms (100% modulation) 
Impedance: 47 kilohms
HDMI IN 5:
HDMI: Video: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
Audio: Two channel linear PCM 32, 44.1 
and 48 kHz, 16, 20 and 24 bits
AUDIO: 500 mVrms (100% modulation) 
Impedance: 47 kilohms
AUDIO OUT:
500 mVrms (100% modulation)
More than 1 Vrms at the maximum volume setting (Variable)
More than 500 mVrms (Fixed)
PC IN 6:
D-sub 15-pin, analog RGB, 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms, positive
See the PC Input Signal Compatibility Chart on page 52
PC AUDIO INPUT:
Stereo mini jack, 0.5 Vrms, 1 kilohm1,366 dots × 768 lines
Headphones:
Stereo mini jack
Impedance: 16 ohms
Speaker:
Full range:  4 × 10 cm (1 5/8 × 4 inches) (2)
(KLV-S19A10/KLV-S23A10)
4.2 × 15 cm (1 
11/16 × 6 inches) (2)
(KLV-S26A10)
5.5 × 15 cm (2 
1/4 × 6 inches) (2)
(KLV-S32A10)
Speaker output:
KLV-S19A10/KLV-S23A10: 5 W + 5 W
KLV-S26A10/KLV-S32A10: 10 W + 10 W
Power requirement:
KLV-S23A10/KLV-S26A10/KLV-S32A10: 
KLV-S19A10: 18 V DC, with AC power adaptor
AC power adaptor for KLV-S19A10:
Model name: AC-FD008
Rating:  Input AC 100 V-240 V
50/60 Hz, 128 W
Output DC 18 V 6.11 A
Power consumption:
In use: KLV-S19A10: 95 W
KLV-S23A10: 110 W
KLV-S26A10: 120 W
KLV-S32A10: 155 W
In standby: KLV-S19A10: Less than 1.3 W
KLV-S23A10/KLV-S26A10/
KLV-S32A10: Less than 1 W
Dimensions (W/H/D):
KLV-S19A10: (with stand) 468 × 402 × 218 mm
(18 1/2 × 15 7/8 × 8 5/8 inches)
(without stand) 468 × 364 × 84 mm
(18 
1/2 × 14 3/8 × 3 3/8 inches)
KLV-S23A10: (with stand) 566 × 448 × 218 mm
(22 
3/8 × 17 3/4 × 8 5/8 inches)
(without stand) 566 × 411 × 89 mm
(22 
3/8 × 16 1/4 × 3 5/8 inches)
KLV-S26A10: (with stand) 658 × 517 × 309 mm 
(26 × 20 
3/8 × 12 1/4 inches)
(without stand) 658 × 474 × 90 mm 
(26 × 18 
3/4 × 3 5/8 inches)
KLV-S32A10: (with stand) 792 × 608 × 309 mm 
(31 
1/4 × 24 × 12 1/4 inches)
(without stand) 792 × 564 × 99 mm 
(31 
1/4 × 22 1/4 × 4 inches) 120 V-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
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Mass:
KLV-S19A10: (with stand) 9.9 kg (21 lb. 14 oz.) 
(without stand) 6.3 kg (13 lb. 15 oz.)
KLV-S23A10: (with stand) 12.3 kg (27 lb. 2 oz.) 
(without stand) 8.7 kg (19 lb. 3 oz.)
KLV-S26A10: (with stand) 16.6 kg (36 lb. 10 oz.)
(without stand) 12.8 kg (28 lb. 4 oz.)
KLV-S32A10: (with stand) 20.5 kg (45 lb. 4 oz.)
(without stand) 16.7 kg (36 lb. 14 oz.)
Supplied accessories:
Remote control RM-YA001 (1) 
Size AA batteries (2)
75-ohm coaxial cable (1) 
AC power cord (1) 
AC power adaptor (1) (KLV-S19A10 only) 
HD15-HD15 cable (1)
Support belt (1), securing screw (1) and wood screw (1)
Operating Instructions (1)
Quick Setup Guide (1)
Leaflet (Installing the Wall-Mount Bracket, 
KLV-S19A10 only) (1)
Warranty Card (1)
Optional accessories:
Headphones plug adaptor
Connecting cables
Wall-Mount Bracket SU-WL11 (KLV-S19A10)
SU-WL31 (KLV-S23A10/KLV-S26A10/
KLV-S32A10)
Design and specifications are subject to change 
without notice.
Optional accessories’ availability  may depend 
on its stock.
 
						

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Index
4:3 Default, screen setting 51
5.1 Channel DVD using with 
remote control 37
A
AC IN 16
Audio Out 50
AUDIO OUT jack, described 16
Audio setting 46, 49
Auto Program 30, 53
Auto SAP, MTS setting 49
Auto YC 61
B
backlight, adjusting 48
balance, adjusting 49
bass, adjusting 49
bilingual audio 49
black corrector 48
brightness, adjusting 48
C
cable
channel setting 53
with VCR, connecting 22
cable box
using with remote control 36
Camcorder connection 29
Caption Vision 10, 60
CH buttons 13, 33
Channel fix 53
Channel setting 46, 53
channels
creating labels 54
setting up 30
CineMotion 10, 48
Clear Voice, Sound Mode 49
Clock/Timers setting 47, 58
closed caption modes 60
color, adjusting 48
Cool, Color Temp. 48
D
DC IN 16
DISPLAY button 32
DVD player
using with remote control 36
with A/V connectors, 
connecting 25
DVD/VCR (FUNCTION) button 
32
DVI-HDTV equipped device 
connection 27
Dynamic, Sound Mode 49
E
effect setting 49
ENT button 13, 33
External Inputs, WEGA GATE 
43, 45
F
F1 button 33
F2 button 33
Favorite Channels 53
Favorites, WEGA GATE 43, 44
Fixed, audio setting 50
Freeze 39
FREEZE button 32
Full mode, screen setting 38, 51
Full1 mode, screen setting 51
Full2 mode, screen setting 51
FUNCTION buttons 32
G
GUIDE button 33
H
H Center, adjusting 52
HD/DVD IN jack (1080i/720p/
480p/480i), described 16
HDMI IN jack, described 14HDMI-equipped device 
connection 26
Headphones jack, described 14
High-Definition Multimedia 
Interface (HDMI) 10
hue, adjusting 48
I
Info Banner 10, 60
Infrared Receiver (IR) 13
J, K
JUMP 39
JUMP button 32
L
Label
channels 54
videos 61
Language, setup setting 61
Light Sensor
described 10, 13
setting 61
Lock, parent setting 55
M
MENU button 32, 36
Mono, MTS setting 49
MTS 49
MTS/SAP button 33
MUTING button 32
N
Natural, Sound Mode 49
Neutral, Color Temp. 48
Normal mode, screen setting 38, 
51
Normal mode, setting 51
NR (Noise Reduction) 48
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O
off, turning off the TV 13
on, turning on the TV 13
Overscan 52
P, Q
Parent setting 47, 55
parental control, described 10
Password 55
PC AUDIO IN 16
PC IN 14
Personal Computer connection 
28
phase, adjusting 52
PIC OFF LED 13
PICTURE button 33
Picture modes, selecting 48
Picture off, power saving 61
picture, adjusting 48
pitch, adjusting 52
POWER button 13, 33
POWER LED 13
Power Saving 39, 61
POWER SAVING button 32
Pro mode 48
problems, troubleshooting 62–64
R
ratings, Parent setting 56–57
ratings, viewing blocked 
programs 56, 57
Reduced, power saving 61
remote control
programming 34–35
RETURN button 32
S
S VIDEO jack, described 14, 16
SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION) 
button 32
satellite receiver, using with 
remote control 36
Screen setting 46, 51
Select Country 55
setting up channels 30Settings
Audio 46, 49
Channel 46, 53
Clock/Timers 47, 58
Parent 47, 55
Screen 46, 51
Setup 47, 60
Video 46, 48
Settings, WEGA GATE 43, 45
Setup setting 47, 60
sharpness, adjusting 48
Show/Hide channels 54
Simulated, Effect 49
Sleep 40, 58
SLEEP button 33
SOUND button 33
Sound modes, selecting 49
speaker
turning on/off 50
using external speakers 50
Standard mode 48
Standard, power saving 61
Steady Sound
described 10
setting 49
Stereo, MTS setting 49
Support Belt 11
swivel 12
T, U
tilt 12
time, Clock/Timers setting 58
Timer 58
TIMER LED 13
TOP MENU button 32
treble, adjusting 49
troubleshooting 62–64
TruSurround, Effect 49
turning on/off the TV 13
TV (FUNCTION) button 32
TV List, WEGA GATE 43, 45
TV/SAT,  button 33
TV/VIDEO button 13, 33
V
V Center, adjusting 52
Variable, audio setting 50VCR
using with remote control 36
with cable, connecting 22
VHF/UHF jack, described 16
Video setting 46, 48
VIDEO/AUDIO (L/R) jacks, 
described 14, 16
Vivid mode 48
VOL buttons 13, 32
W, X, Y
Warm, Color Temp. 48
WEGA GATE 10, 42
WEGA GATE button 13, 32
WIDE button 33
Wide mode 38, 51
Wide Screen, described 10
Wide Zoom mode, screen setting 
38, 51
Wide Zoom mode, setting 51
Z
Zoom mode, screen setting 38, 
51