Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KV-XF29M80 Sony
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• Before operating the unit, please r ead this manual thoroughly and r etain it for future refer ence. T ri n i t ro n Colo r T V ©1999 by Son y Corporation KV -XF25M80 KV -XF29M80 GB Operating Ins.
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 Advanced Operations Selecting the picture and sound modes .................................................. 11 V iewing your favorite channels — — F A VORITE CHANNEL ................ 12 Listening with surround sound ....... 13 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) Introducing the menu system .
4 Using Y our New TV VIDEO VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO WOOFER (8 ) Getting Started Step 1 Connect the antenna If you wish to connect a VCR, see the “Connecting a VCR” diagram below .
5 Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV AUTO PROGR 1 ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMING ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMING PROGR 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).
6 Using Y our New TV WOOFER (8 ) 3 ( MONO ) Connecting optional components Y ou can connect optional audio/video components, such as a VCR, multi disc player , camcorder , video game or stereo system. T o watch the picture of the connected equipment, see page 9.
7 Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV 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 stabilizer band to the TV stand and to the rear of the TV using the provided hole.
8 Using Y our New TV W atching the TV This section explains functions used while watching TV . Most operations can be done using the remote. 1 Press U to turn on the TV . When the TV is in standby mode (the u indicator on the TV is lit red), pr ess u on the remote.
9 Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV ENTER To T urn off temporarily T urn off completely Mute the sound W atch the video input (VCR, camcorder , etc.) Jump back to the previous channel Display the on-screen information* Press u . The u indicator on the TV lights up red.
10 Using Y our New TV Setting the W ake Up timer 1 Press until the desired period of time appears. 2 Select the TV program or video mode you want to wake up to. 3 Press u or set the Sleep timer if you want the TV to turn off automatically . The indicator on the TV lights up orange.
11 Advanced Operations Advanced Operations SOUND MODE Selecting the picture and sound modes Y ou can select picture and sound modes and adjust the setting to your prefer ence in PERSONAL option. Selecting the picture mode Press PIC MODE repeatedly until you get the desired picture mode.
12 Advanced Operations 1 Press F A VORITE. 2 Press one of the number buttons to select the desired channel. Tip • T o pr ogram your favorite channels, see “Pr ogramming your favorite channels” on page 18.
13 Advanced Operations Press SURROUND repeatedly until you receive the desired surround sound. Listening with surround sound The surround featur e enables you to enjoy the sound effects of a concert hall or movie theater .
14 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) Intr oducing the menu system The MENU button lets you open a menu and change the settings of your TV . Here's an overview of the menu system. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3/Function A/V CONTROL PICTURE MODE Select the pictur e mode.
15 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) How to use the menu Y ou can use the buttons on the r emote and on the TV as well to display the menu and adjust the settings. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Press + or – to select the desired item. 3 Press ENTER to confirm your option and go to the next menu level.
16 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) Changing the A/V CONTROL setting The A/V CONTROL menu allows you to change the picture and sound settings. 1 Press MENU. 2 Make sure the A/V CONTROL icon ( ) is selected, then press ENTER. 3 Press + or – to select either PICTURE MODE, SOUND MODE, or SURROUND, then press ENTER.
17 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) Adjusting the ADJUST options under PICTURE MODE 1 Press + or – to select the desired item (e.g., COLOR), then press ENTER.
18 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) 1 Press MENU. 2 Press + or – to select the SET UP icon ( ), then press ENTER. 3 Press + or – to select F A VORITE CH, then press ENTER twice. 4 Press + or –, or number buttons to program the desired channel (e.g., PR03), then press ENTER.
19 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) ENTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 -/-- 9 1 Press MENU. 2 Press + or – to select the SET UP icon ( ), then press ENTER. 3 Press + or – to select CHILD LOCK, then press ENTER. 4 Press + or –, or number buttons to select the desired channel, then press ENTER.
20 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) 1 Press MENU. 2 Press + or – to select the SET UP icon ( ), then press ENTER. 3 Press + or – to select the desired option (e.g., INTELLIGENT VOL), then press ENTER. Changing other SET UP menu options Select T o LANGUAGE/ Change the menu language (see “Changing the menu language” on page 9).
21 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) ENTER Changing the Channel Pr eset (CH PRESET) setting The CH PRESET menu allows you to adjust the setup of your TV . For example, you can receive a channel with a weak signal that fails to be tuned in by automatic presetting.
22 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) Changing the Channel Preset (CH PRESET) setting (continued) 5 Select the desired channel. (1) Press + or – to select either VHF LOW , VHF HIGH or UHF , then press ENTER. (2) Press + or – until the desired channel’ s broadcast appears on the TV screen, then press ENTER.
23 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) 7 If you are not satisfied with the picture and sound quality , you may be able to improve them by using the FINE tuning feature. (1) Press + or – to select FINE, then press ENTER. (2) Press + or – to select MANUAL, then press ENTER.
24 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) Changing other CH PRESET menu options Tip • For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, r efer to “Introducing the menu system” on page 14 and “How to use the menu” on page 15. Note • If you pr eset a locked channel, that par ticular channel will be unlocked.
25 Additional Information Snowy picture Noisy sound Distorted picture Noisy sound Good picture Noisy sound No picture No sound T roubleshooting If you have any problem while viewing your TV , please check the following troubleshooting guide. If the pr oblem persists, contact your Sony dealer .
26 Additional Information T roubleshooting (continued) Possible cause Symptom Solutions Good picture No sound Dotted lines or stripes Double images or “ghosts” No color Abnormal color patches • Press ¸ + to increase the volume level. • Press ¤ to cancel the muting.
27 Additional Information Possible cause Symptom Solutions • Display the SET UP menu and adjust “PIC ROT A TION” so that the picture is aligned to the TV screen. (page 20) • Use the FINE tuning feature. (page 23) • Contact your nearest Sony service center .
28 Additional Information Self-diagnosis function Y our TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If ther e is a problem with your TV , the u (standby) indicator flashes red. The number of times the u indicator flashes indicates the possible causes.
29 Additional Information Identifying parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 2 (headphones) jack 2 MENU button (15) 3 AUTO PROGR (program) butto.
30 Additional Information Button function For general TV operations For T eletext operations 1 ¤ (muting) button (9) 2 (display) button (9) 3 u (power) button (8) 4 … (video) button (9) 5 ; (TV) bu.
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Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Sony Corporation Tokyo, Japan Power requirements 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, NTSC4.
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