Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Trinitron KV-XF21M80 Sony
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T ri n i tr o n Colo r T V ©1999 by Son y Corporation KV -XF21M80 3-866-012- 11 (1) Operating Instructions GB • Before operating the unit, please r ead this manual thoroughly and r etain it for future refer ence.
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 The features you will enjoy include: • FA VORITE CH for quick and easy channel selection (page 16) • PICTURE MODE/SOUND MODE/SURROUND for customizing your TV (pages 14, 15) Y our TV also offe.
4 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 IEC connector (not supplied) T o video a.
5 Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV Preset the channels automatically Tips • If you want to stop automatic channel presetting, pr ess SELECT twice. • If an unwanted channel has been preset or you cannot pr eset a particular channel, preset your TV manually (see page 9).
6 Using Y our New TV 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, press … (see page 12).
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 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 U to turn on the TV . 2 Press AUTO PROGR.
9 Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV 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.
10 Using Y our New TV T o change the color system setting If the color is abnormal when receiving pr ograms through the ˘ (antenna) terminal or the … (video input) jack, do the following. 1 Press SELECT until “COL SYS” appears. 2 Press + or – to select the appropriate color system until the color is optimal.
11 Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV W atching the TV This section explains functions used while watching the TV . Most operations can be done using the remote. 1 Press U to turn on the TV . When the TV is in the standby mode (the u indicator on the TV is lit red), pr ess u on the remote.
12 Using Y our New TV 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.
13 Using Y our New TV 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 .
14 Advanced Operations Advanced Operations SOUND MODE 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. Y ou can change the sound effect by selecting the surround mode.
15 Advanced Operations Adjusting the picture and sound settings 1 Press SELECT until the desired setting appears. Each time you press SELECT , the setting items change as follows: 2 Press + or – to adjust the item. 3 T o adjust other items, repeat steps 1 and 2.
16 Advanced Operations V iewing your favorite channels — F AVORITE CHANNEL Y ou can display six of your favorite channels for quick and easy selection. Y ou can change the favorite channel setting as well. Selecting a favorite channel 1 Press F A VORITE.
17 Advanced Operations Changing the favorite channel setting 1 Press SELECT until “F A VORITE CH SET UP” appears. 2 Press + or – to select the favorite channel you want to change (e.g., 3 PR03). 3 Press PROGR +/–, or number buttons to change the program number .
18 Advanced Operations Blocking the channels — CHILD LOCK Y ou can prevent children fr om watching certain programs by using the buttons on the remote contr ol. 1 Select the TV program you want to lock. 2 Press SELECT until “CHILD LOCK” appears on the screen.
19 Additional Information 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 . Possible cause Symptom Solutions continued Additional Information Additional Information • The connection is loose or the cable is damaged.
20 Additional Information Possible cause Symptom Solutions Good picture No sound Dotted lines or stripes Double images or “ghosts” No color Abnormal color patches • Press ¸ + to incr ease the volume level. • Press ¤ to cancel the muting. • Do not use a hair dryer or other equipment near the TV .
21 Additional Information Possible cause Symptom Solutions • Press SELECT until “PIC ROT A TION” appears on the screen, then pr ess + or – to align the picture to the TV scr een. (page 12) • Use the fine tuning (FINE) function. (page 10) • Contact your nearest Sony service center .
22 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.
23 Additional Information Identifying parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 2 (headphones) jack 2 SELECT button (10) 3 AUTO PROGR (program) butt.
24 Additional Information TV 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 5 JUMP SOUND MODE FAVORITE PROGR Remote Control 9 !º !¡ !™ !£ !¢ !∞ Button function For general TV operations For T eletext operations 1 u (power.
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Sony Corporation Tokyo, Japan Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 1 10-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Indicated on the rear of the TV B/G, I, D/K, M P AL, P AL 60, SECAM, NTSC4.
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