Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KV-XA21M83 Sony
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© 2000 Sony Corporation 4-080-391- 23 (1) T ri n i tr o n Colo r T V Operating Instructions GB • Before operating the unit, please r ead this manual thoroughly and r etain it for future refer ence. • A vant de faire fonctionner cet appar eil, lisez attentivement le présent mode d’emploi et conservez-le pour toute référence ultérieur e.
2 W ARNING • Dangerously high voltages ar e present inside the TV . • Operate the TV only between 1 10 – 240 V AC. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture. Do not operate the TV if any liquid or solid object falls into it.
3 GB Using Y our New TV T able of Contents WARNING (continued) Using Y our New TV Getting Started ............................................................................................. 4 Step 1: Connect the antenna .............................
Using Y our New TV 4 1 L (MONO) R VIDEO VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO RL R L VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO AUDIO Using Y our New TV Getting Started Step 1 Connect the antenna If you wish to connect a VCR, see the Connecting a VCR diagram below .
Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV 5 Step 2 Note • Do not use old batteries nor use differ ent types of batteries together . Front of TV Notes • If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to (the yellow jack) and the black plug to -L (MONO) (the white jack).
Using Y our New TV 6 Connecting the TWEETER (KV -XA21M85/XA21M83 only) Y ou can enjoy high quality sound by connecting the TWEETER. 1 Place the TWEETER on top of your TV . 2 Bend the wire to hook it at the side of your TV . 3 Connect the wires to the TWEETER (8 Ω ) terminals at the rear of your TV .
Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV 7 Connecting optional components Y ou can connect optional audio/video components, such as a VCR, multi disc player , camcorder , video game or ster eo system. T o watch the video input of the connected equipment, press t (see page 14).
Using Y our New TV 8 Note • If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to (the yellow jack) and the black plug to -L (MONO) (the white jack).
Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV 9 Securing the TV T o prevent the TV from falling, secur e the TV using one of the following methods: A With the supplied screws, attach the band to the TV stand and to the rear of the TV using the provided hole. or B Put the cord or chain through the clamps to secure the TV against a wall or pillar .
Using Y our New TV 10 Pr esetting channels Y ou can preset up to 100 TV channels in numerical sequence from pr ogram number 1 using the remote and the buttons on your TV as well. Presetting channels automatically 1 Press ! to turn on the TV . 2 Press AUTO PROGR.
Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV 11 Presetting channels manually 1 Press SELECT until “MANUAL PROGRAM” appears. 2 Press + or –. 3 Press PROGR +/– or the number buttons until the desired program number appears. 4 Press + or – until the desired channel picture appears.
Using Y our New TV 12 T o change the color system setting If the color is abnormal when receiving pr ograms through the 8 (antenna) terminal or the t (video input) jack. (1) Press SELECT until “COLOR SYS” appears. (2) Press + or – to select the appr opriate color system until the color is optimal.
Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV 13 W atching the TV This section explains functions used while watching the TV . Most operations can be done using the remote. 1 Press ! to turn on the TV . When the TV is in the standby mode (the 1 indicator on the TV is lit red), pr ess ?/1 on the remote or PROGR +/– on the TV .
Using Y our New TV 14 W atching the TV (continued) To T urn off temporarily T urn off completely Mute the sound W atch the video input (VCR, camcorder , etc.
Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV 15 Setting the W ake Up timer 1 Press until the desired period of time appears. The W ake Up timer starts immediately after you have set it. 2 Select the program number or video input you want to display when you wake up.
Advanced Operations 16 Customizing the pictur e and sound Y ou can customize the picture and sound by selecting the picture and sound modes or by adjusting its settings.
Advanced Operations 17 Adjusting the picture and sound settings 1 Press SELECT until the desired setting appears. Each time you pr ess SELECT , the setting item will change as follows: 2 Press + or – to adjust the item. 3 T o adjust other items, repeat steps 1 to 2.
Advanced Operations 18 Selecting the surround mode KV -XG29M81/XG29M80/XG25M80 1 Press SELECT repeatedly until “SURROUND” appears. 2 Press + or – to select the desired surround sound. Select T o “MOVIE” listen to sound that spreads out over a lar ge ar ea, giving the feeling of being at a movie theatr e.
Advanced Operations 19 V iewing your favorite channels Y ou can display six of your favorite channels for quick and easy selection. Y ou can program the favorite channel as well. Selecting a favorite channel 1 Press F A VORITE. 2 Press the number button from 1 to 6 to select the desired favorite channel.
Advanced Operations 20 Blocking the channels (CHILD LOCK) Y ou can lock some program numbers to prevent childr en fr om watching certain channels, by using the buttons on the remote contr ol. 1 Select the program number you want to lock. 2 Press SELECT until “CHILD LOCK” appears on the screen.
Advanced Operations 21 V iewing T eletext (KV -XG29M81/XA21M85 only) TV stations br oadcast an information service called T eletext via some TV channels. T eletext allows you to r eceive various information, such as shares market or news. Displaying T eletext 1 Select a TV channel that carries the T eletext broadcast you want to watch.
Advanced Operations 22 Additional T eletext tasks To display a T eletext page on the TV picture check the contents of a T eletext service select a T eletext page hold (pause) a T eletext display reveal concealed information (e.
Additional Information 23 Self-diagnosis function Y our TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If ther e is a problem with your TV , the 1 indicator flashes red. The number of times the 1 indicator flashes indicates the possible causes. 1 Check that the 1 indicator flashes red a number of times between 3-second intervals.
Additional Information 24 • Check the antenna cable and connection on the TV , VCR and on the wall. • Press SELECT until “MANUAL PROGRAM” appears on the screen, then preset the channel again. • Check the antenna type (VHF/UHF). Contact a Sony dealer for advice.
Additional Information 25 Good picture No sound Dotted lines or stripes Double images or “ghosts” No color Abnormal color patches • Press 2 + to increase the volume level. • Press % to cancel the muting. • Do not use a hair dryer or other equipment near the TV .
Additional Information 26 21 4 – – 12 – 14 12 23 – – “100” appears on the top of the screen and there is no T eletext display . (KV -XG29M81/ XA21M85 only) T eletext display is incomplete (snowy picture or double images).
Additional Information 27 Overview of contr ols TV front panel KV -XG29M81/XG29M80/XG25M80 PROGR SELECT AUTO PROGR 2 ( MONO ) KV -XA21M85/XA21M83/XA21M80 Page Function Button Preset channels automatically . 5 Select the desired item. 12 Select program number .
Additional Information 28 Remote Control TV 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 ÷ 0 5 JUMP SOUND MODE FAVORITE PROGR Á The names/symbols of buttons on the r emote ar e indicated in dif ferent colors to repr esent the available functions.
Additional Information 29 Power requir ements 1 10-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption (W) Indicated on the rear of the TV T elevision system B/G, I, D/K, M Color system P AL, P AL 60, SECAM, NTSC3.
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