Sony CRT Television KV XA25 User Manual

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WARNING  
• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.  
• TV operating voltage: 220 – 240 V AC.  
For children’s safety, do not leave children  
alone with the TV. Do not allow children to  
climb onto it.  
For your own safety, do not touch any part of the  
TV, the power cord and the antenna cable during  
lightning storms.  
Do not operate the TV if any liquid or solid object  
falls into it. Have it checked immediately by  
qualified personnel only.  
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose  
the TV to rain or moisture.  
Clean the TV with a dry and soft cloth.  
Do not use benzine, thinner, or any other chemicals  
to clean the TV. Do not scratch the picture tube.  
Do not block the ventilation openings of the TV.  
Do not install the TV in a confined space, such  
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.  
Do not plug in too many appliances to the same  
power socket. Do not damage the power cord.  
Do not place any objects on the TV.  
Do not open the cabinet and the rear cover of the  
TV as high voltages and other hazards are  
present inside the TV. Refer servicing and  
disposal of the TV to qualified personnel.  
Your TV is recommended for home use only.  
Do not use the TV in any vehicle or where it may  
be subject to excessive dust, heat, moisture or  
vibrations.  
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Table of Contents  
Using Your New TV  
Getting Started ............................................................................................. 4  
Step 1: Connect the antenna .................................................................. 4  
Step 2: Insert the batteries into the remote .......................................... 5  
Step 3: Preset the channels automatically ........................................... 5  
Connecting optional components ............................................................. 6  
Securing the TV ............................................................................................ 8  
Watching the TV .......................................................................................... 9  
Advanced Operations  
GB  
Changing the SOUNDsetting .... 23  
Changing the SETUP”  
Selecting the picture and sound  
modes .................................................. 12  
setting  
............................................ 25  
Viewing your favorite channels....... 13  
Changing the Channel Preset  
Listening with surround sound ....... 14  
(CH PRESET) setting  
.............. 27  
Enjoying stereo or bilingual programs  
(KV-XA29M61/XA25M61 only) ...... 15  
Additional Information  
Viewing Teletext  
Self-diagnosis function...................... 30  
Troubleshooting ................................. 31  
Troubleshooting Shortcuts................ 34  
Overview of controls ......................... 36  
Specifications ...................... Back cover  
(KV-XA29M61/XA25M61 only) ...... 17  
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)  
Introducing the menu system .......... 19  
Changing the PICTURE”  
setting  
............................................ 21  
WARNING (continued)  
Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull  
the power cord itself. Even if your TV is turned  
off, it is still connected to the AC power source  
(mains) as long as the power cord is plugged in.  
Uuplug the TV before moving it or if you are not  
going to use it for several days.  
Install the TV on a stable TV stand and floor which  
can support the TV set weight. Ensure that the TV  
stand surface is flat and its area is larger than the  
bottom area of the TV.  
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Using Your New TV  
Getting Started  
CAUTION  
Do not plug in the power cord until you have completed making all other  
connections; otherwise a minimum leakage current might flow through  
the antenna and other terminals to ground.  
To avoid battery leakage and damage to the remote, remove the batteries  
from the remote if you are not going to use it for several days. If any  
liquid that leaks from the batteries touches you, immediately wash it  
away with water.  
Step 1  
Connect the antenna  
If you wish to connect a VCR, see the Connecting a VCR diagram below.  
Rear of TV  
Antenna cable (not supplied)  
or  
IEC connector  
(not supplied)  
Antenna cable (not supplied)  
: Signal flow  
Connecting a VCR  
To watch the video input, press t (see page 10).  
Rear of TV  
Antenna cable (not supplied)  
To antenna  
output  
VCR  
To 8  
(antenna)  
R
1
L
Y
CB  
CR  
2
3
AUDIO VIDEO  
S video cable  
(not supplied)  
R
L
VIDEO IN  
VIDEO OUT  
To  
(S video input)  
To video  
and audio  
outputs  
To S video  
output  
(yellow)  
-L (MONO) (white)  
-R (red)  
To  
t
1, 2 or 3  
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)  
(video input)  
: Signal flow  
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Notes  
If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to  
jack) and the black plug to -L (MONO) (the white jack).  
(the yellow  
If you connect a VCR to the 8 (antenna) terminal, preset the signal  
output from the VCR to the program number 0 on the TV.  
If both  
(S video input) and t 1 (video input) at the rear of your TV  
are input at the same time, the  
(S video input) is automatically  
selected. To view the video input to t 1 (video input), disconnect the  
S video cable.  
Do not connect video equipment to the t 3 (video input) jacks at the  
front and the rear of your TV at the same time; otherwise the picture will  
not be displayed properly on the screen.  
When no signal is input from the connected video equipment, the TV  
screen becomes blue.  
Step 2  
Insert the batteries  
into the remote  
Note  
Do not use old batteries nor use different types of batteries together.  
Step 3  
Preset the channels automatically  
Front of TV  
1
2
L(MONO)  
ENTER  
SELECT  
3
MENU  
AUTO  
PROGR  
PROGR  
Tips  
If you want to stop the automatic channel presetting, press MENU.  
If your TV has preset an unwanted channel or cannot preset a particular  
channel, then preset your TV manually (see page 28).  
Note (KV-XA29M50/XA25M50 only)  
During automatic channel presetting, your TV screen will indicate B/G,  
I, D/Kor Mfor the TV system (TV SYS).  
Using Your New TV  
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Connecting optional components  
You can connect optional audio/video components, such as a VCR, multi disc player,  
DVD, camcorder, video game or stereo system.  
To watch the video input of the connected equipment, press t (see page 10).  
Connecting a camcorder/video game equipment  
using the t (video input) jacks  
Front of TV  
S video cable (not supplied)  
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)  
To  
(S video  
input)  
To video and  
audio outputs  
To t 3 (video input)  
Camcorder  
L(MONO)  
ENTER  
SELECT  
3
MENU  
A
UTO  
PROGR  
PROGR  
or  
L (MONO)  
R
To S video output  
Video game  
equipment  
3
: Signal flow  
Notes  
You can also connect video equipment to the t 1 ,2 or 3 (video input)  
jacks at the rear of your TV.  
If both  
(S video input) and t 3 (video input) at the front of your TV  
are input at the same time, the  
(S video input) is automatically  
selected. To view the video input to t 3 (video input), disconnect the  
S video cable.  
Do not connect video equipment to the t 3 (video input) jacks at the  
front and the rear of your TV at the same time; otherwise the picture will  
not be displayed properly on the screen.  
Connecting audio/video equipment using the T  
(monitor output) jacks  
Rear of TV  
Antenna cable (not supplied)  
To  
antenna  
output  
Audio system  
VCR  
or  
To T  
R
1
L
Y
CB  
CR  
(monitor  
output)  
To  
audio  
inputs  
To video and  
audio inputs  
2
3
Audio/Video cable  
(not supplied)  
(yellow)  
-L (MONO)  
(white)  
: Signal flow  
-R (red)  
Note  
If you select DVDon your TV screen, no signal will be output at the T  
(monitor output) jacks (see page 10).  
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Connecting a DVD player using the t (video input) jacks  
Rear of TV  
DVD player  
1
2
3
LINE OUT  
R-AUDIO-L  
VIDEO  
L
(MONO)  
R
To t 1, 2, or 3  
(video input)  
Audio/Video cable  
(not supplied)  
(yellow)  
-L (MONO) (white)  
-R (red)  
: Signal flow  
Connecting a DVD player using the  
input) jacks  
(component video  
1 Connect R and L under  
(component video input) on your TV to the LINE OUT,  
AUDIO R and L output connectors on your DVD player.  
2 Using a component video cable, connect Y, CB, and CR under  
(component video  
input) on your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y, CB, and CR output  
connectors on your DVD player.  
Rear of TV  
DVD player  
R
L
Y
CB  
CR  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
S VIDEO OUT  
LINE OUT  
R-AUDIO-L  
VIDEO  
CR  
CB  
Y
To  
L (white)  
R (red)  
Audio cable  
(not supplied)  
To audio  
output  
To  
(component  
video input)  
: Signal flow  
To component  
video output  
Component video cable  
(not supplied)  
Notes  
If your DVD player can output interlace and progressive mode signals, select  
the interlace output when connecting to  
(component video input) on your  
TV. Your TV can receive either 525i/60Hz or 625i/50Hz interlace signals.  
Some DVD player terminals may be labeled differently:  
Connect  
Y (green)  
CB (blue)  
CR (red)  
To (on the DVD player)  
Y
Cb, B-Y or PB  
Cr, R-Y or PR  
Since the high quality pictures on a DVD disc contain a lot of information,  
picture noise may appear. In this case, adjust the sharpness (SHARP) in the  
ADJUSTmenu of the PICTURE MODEmenu (see page 22).  
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Securing the TV  
To prevent the TV from falling, secure the TV using one of the following methods:  
With the supplied screws, attach the band to the TV stand and to the rear of  
the TV using the provided hole.  
A
or  
Put the cord or chain through the clamps to secure the TV against a wall or  
pillar.  
B
20  
mm  
3.8 mm  
A
B
or  
Note  
Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV.  
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Watching the TV  
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This section explains various functions  
and operations available while watching  
the TV. Most operations can be done  
using the remote.  
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Number buttons  
JUMP  
7
-/--  
SOUND  
MODE  
SURROUND FAVORITE  
MENU  
PIC MODE  
A/B  
L(MONO)  
ENTER  
SELECT  
MENU  
+//ENTER  
3
MENU  
AUTO  
PROGR  
PROGR  
1 indicator  
ENTER  
PROGR +/–  
ENTER  
SELECT  
AUTO  
MENU PROGR  
PROGR  
2 +/  
Press ! to turn on the TV.  
1
2
When the TV is in the  
standby mode (the  
1
indicator on the TV is lit  
red), press ?/1 on the  
remote or PROGR +/on  
the TV.  
Press PROGR +/– or  
number buttons to select  
the program number.  
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
or  
For double digit numbers,  
press -, then the number  
(e.g., for 25, press -, then  
2 and 5).  
7
-/--  
To select a program number quickly  
(1) Press and hold PROGR +/.  
(2) Release PROGR +/when the desired program number appears.  
Note  
When you select a program number quickly, the picture may be disrupted.  
This does not indicate a malfunction.  
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Watching the TV (continued)  
Additional tasks  
To  
Press  
Turn off temporarily  
Turn off completely  
Adjust the volume  
Mute the sound  
?/1. The 1 indicator on the TV lights up red.  
! on the TV.  
2 +/.  
%.  
Watch the video input  
(VCR, camcorder, etc.)  
t to select VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3”  
or DVD.  
To return to the TV program, press a (or t on the TV).  
Jump back to the previous program  
number  
JUMP.  
Display the on-screen information*  
.
* The picture, sound, and either the program number or video input are  
displayed. The on-screen display for the picture and sound information  
disappears after about three seconds.  
Changing the menu language  
You can change the menu language as well as the on-screen language.  
For details on how to use the menu, see Introducing the menu system on page 19.  
P I CTURE  
P I CTURE +MODE : DYNAM I C  
WI DE MODE : OF F  
I NT E L L I GENT P I C : OF F  
MENU  
Press MENU.  
1
2
3
4
+
SE TUP  
Press + or – to select the  
“SETUP” icon ( ), then  
press ENTER.  
ENTER  
ENTER  
L ANGUAGE : ENGL I SH  
P I C ROT A T I ON  
PROGRAM SE TUP  
COLOR SYS : AUTO  
SE TUP  
Make sure “LANGUAGE” is  
selected, then press ENTER.  
L ANGUAGE :  
P I C ROT A T I  
PROGRAM SE  
ENGL I SH  
COLOR SYS :  
Press + or – to select the  
desired language (e.g,  
ENTER  
”), then press ENTER.  
The selected menu language appears.  
To return to the normal screen  
Press MENU.  
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Setting the Wake Up timer  
Press until the desired  
1
WAKE UP TIMER:10M  
After 10 minutes  
period of time appears.  
The Wake Up timer starts  
immediately after you  
have set it.  
WAKE UP TIMER:OFF  
No Wake Up Timer  
WAKE UP TIMER:12H00M  
After 12 hours  
Select the program number or video input you want to display when you  
wake up.  
2
3
Press 1 or set the Sleep timer if you want the TV to turn off automatically.  
The indicator on the TV lights up orange.  
To cancel the Wake Up timer  
Press until WAKE UP TIMER: OFFappears or turn off the TVs  
main power.  
Note  
If no buttons or controls are pressed for more than two hours after the TV  
is turned on using the Wake Up timer, the TV automatically goes into the  
standby mode. To continue watching the TV, press any button or control  
on the TV or the remote.  
Setting the Sleep timer  
Press until the desired  
period of time appears.  
SLEEP TIMER:30M  
After 30 minutes  
SLEEP TIMER:60M  
After 60 minutes  
The Sleep timer starts  
immediately after you  
have set it.  
SLEEP TIMER:OFF  
No Sleep Timer  
SLEEP TIMER:90M  
After 90 minutes  
To cancel the Sleep timer  
Press until SLEEP TIMER: OFFappears or turn the TV off.  
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Advanced Operations  
Selecting the  
picture and sound  
modes  
SOUND  
MODE  
SURROUND FAVORITE  
SOUND MODE  
PIC MODE  
MENU  
PIC MODE  
A/B  
ENTER  
You can select picture and sound modes  
and adjust the setting to your preference  
in PERSONALoption.  
Selecting the picture mode  
DYNAMIC  
STANDARD  
PIC MODE  
Press PIC MODE  
repeatedly until you get  
the desired picture mode.  
SOFT  
PERSONAL  
Select  
To  
DYNAMIC”  
STANDARD”  
SOFT”  
view high contrast pictures.  
view normal contrast pictures.  
view mild pictures.  
PERSONAL”  
receive the last adjusted picture setting from the ADJUST”  
option in the PICTUREmenu (see page 21).  
Selecting the sound mode  
SOUND  
MODE  
DYNAMIC  
Press SOUND MODE  
DRAMA  
SOFT  
repeatedly until you get  
the desired sound mode.  
PERSONAL  
Select  
To  
DYNAMIC”  
listen to dynamic and clear sound that emphasizes the low and  
high tones.  
DRAMA”  
SOFT”  
listen to sound that emphasizes voice and high tones.  
listen to soft sound.  
PERSONAL”  
receive the last adjusted sound setting from the ADJUST”  
option in the SOUNDmenu (see page 23).  
Tip  
You can also set the picture and sound modes using the menu (see  
Changing the “PICTURE” setting on page 21 and Changing the  
“SOUND” setting on page 23).  
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Viewing your  
favorite channels  
You can display and select six of your  
favorite channels directly from your TV  
screen.  
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Number  
buttons  
7
-/--  
SOUND  
MODE  
SURROUND FAVORITE  
FAVORITE  
MENU  
PIC MODE  
A/B  
ENTER  
Press FAVORITE.  
1
FAVORITE  
Press the number button  
2
1
from 1 to 6 to select the  
desired favorite channel.  
1
4
2
5
3
6
Tip  
To program your favorite channels, see Adjusting each program number  
settings (PROGRAM SETUP) on page 26.  
Advanced Operations  
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Listening with  
surround sound  
SOUND  
MODE  
SURROUND FAVORITE  
SURROUND  
MENU  
PIC MODE  
A/B  
ENTER  
The surround feature enables you to  
enjoy the sound effects of a concert hall  
or movie theater.  
Press SURROUND  
repeatedly until you  
receive the desired  
SURROUND: TruSurround  
SURROUND: OFF  
SURROUND  
surround sound.  
Select  
To  
TruSurround”  
OFF”  
listen to the surround sound that spreads out to the rear of a room.  
turn off the surround sound.  
Tip  
You can also select the surround option using the menu (see Changing the  
“SOUND” setting on page 23).  
The surround of your TV is categorized as TruSurround.  
TM  
is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. SRS and the SRS symbol are  
registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. in the United States and selected foreign  
countries. SRS and TruSurround are incorporated under license from SRS Labs,  
Inc. and are protected under United States Patent Nos. 4,748,669 and 4,841,572  
with numerous additional issued and pending foreign patents.  
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Enjoying stereo or  
bilingual  
programs  
(KV-XA29M61/XA25M61 only)  
SOUND  
MODE  
SURROUND FAVORITE  
MENU  
PIC MODE  
A/B  
ENTER  
A/B  
You can enjoy stereo sound or bilingual  
programs of NICAM and A2 stereo  
systems.  
LMONO)  
ENTER  
SELECT  
3
MENU  
AUTO  
PROGR  
PROGR  
indicator  
Press A/B repeatedly until you  
receive the sound you want.  
The on-screen display changes  
to show the selected sound.  
NICAM  
The  
indicator on the TV  
lights up red when receiving  
any stereo or bilingual  
program.  
When receiving a NICAM program  
Broadcasting  
On-screen display (Selected sound)  
NICAM stereo  
NICAM  
MONO  
(Regular sound)  
(Stereo sound)  
NICAM bilingual  
NICAM monaural  
NICAM  
NICAM  
MONO  
(Regular sound)  
MAIN  
SUB  
(Main sound)  
(Sub sound)  
NICAM  
MONO  
MAIN  
(Main sound)  
(Regular sound)  
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Enjoying stereo or bilingual programs (continued)  
When receiving an A2 program  
Broadcasting  
On-screen display (Selected sound)  
A2 stereo  
STEREO  
MONO  
(Regular sound)  
(Stereo sound)  
A2 bilingual  
MAIN  
SUB  
(Sub sound)  
(Main sound)  
Receiving area for NICAM and A2 programs  
System  
Receiving area  
NICAM  
Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Malaysia,  
Thailand, etc.  
A2  
Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, etc.  
Notes  
If the signal is very weak, the sound becomes monaural automatically.  
If the stereo sound is noisy when receiving a NICAM program, select  
MONO. The sound becomes monaural, but the noise is reduced.  
If the sound is distorted when receiving a monaural program  
through the 8 (antenna) terminal  
Press A/B repeatedly until MONOappears on the screen.  
To cancel the monaural sound setting, press A/B again until  
AUTOappears on the screen.  
MONO  
AUTO  
Notes  
The MONOor AUTOsetting is memorized for each program  
number.  
You cannot receive stereo broadcast signal when the TV is in the MONO”  
setting. Normally set the TV to AUTO.  
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Viewing Teletext  
(KV-XA29M61/XA25M61 only)  
TV stations broadcast an information  
service called Teletext via some TV  
channels. Teletext allows you to receive  
various information, such as shares  
market or news.  
a
t
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
7
-/--  
SOUND  
MODE  
SURROUND FAVORITE  
MENU  
PIC MODE  
A/B  
FASTEXT  
A/B  
ENTER  
Displaying Teletext  
Select a TV channel that carries the Teletext broadcast you want to watch.  
1
2
Press  
text.  
to display the  
P166 SECTEXT 166 FR1 MAR 03:59:09  
A Teletext page (normally  
the index page) is  
displayed. If there is no  
Teletext broadcast, 100is  
displayed at the top left  
corner of the screen.  
From Singapore  
Day Dep/Arr  
Flight Alrcraft  
1.6 220/0588 SQ28  
2130/1225 PA115  
2115/1330 SQ26  
747  
L15  
747  
To PARIS  
2
3
b
2.5 1000/1715 SQ6 747  
4.6 0930/2015 CX522 L10  
To OSAKA  
To ROMA  
2.7 2130/0745 SQ24 747  
4 2300/0915 AZ487 747  
1
2
2210/0610 SQ21A 747  
2100/0835 SQ21A 747  
To SYDNEY  
To turn off Teletext  
Press a.  
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Viewing Teletext (continued)  
Additional Teletext tasks  
Do this  
To  
Press  
.
display a Teletext page on the TV  
picture  
Each time you press , the screen changes as  
follows: Teletext n Teletext and TV n TV.  
check the contents of a Teletext service  
select a Teletext page  
Press  
.
An overview of the Teletext contents and page  
numbers appear on the screen.  
Press the number buttons to enter the three-digit  
page number of the desired Teletext page.* If you  
make a mistake, reenter the correct page number. To  
access the next or previous page, press PROGR +/.  
Press  
corner of the screen. To resume normal Teletext  
operation, press or  
to display the symbol zat the top left  
hold (pause) a Teletext display  
.
Press  
.
reveal concealed information  
(e.g., an answer to a quiz)  
To conceal the information, press the button again.  
Press  
.
enlarge the Teletext display  
Each time you press  
, the Teletext display  
changes as follows: Enlarge upper half n Enlarge  
lower half n Normal size.  
wait for a Teletext page while watching  
a TV program  
1 Enter the Teletext page number that you want to  
refer to, then press  
.
2 When the page number is displayed, press  
show the text.  
to  
* You can also select a Teletext page that appears in the colored columns at  
the bottom of the screen using the corresponding color-coded buttons on  
the remote.  
Using FASTEXT  
This feature allows you to quickly access a Teletext page that uses  
FASTEXT. When a FASTEXT program is broadcasted, the colored  
menus appear at the bottom of the screen. The colors of the menus  
correspond to the red, green, yellow, and blue color-coded buttons  
on the remote.  
To access a FASTEXT menu  
Press the color-coded button on the remote corresponding to the  
menu you want. The menu page appears on the screen after several  
seconds.  
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)  
Introducing 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.  
Return icon  
PICTUREicon  
SOUNDicon  
Name of the current menu  
Guide mark icon  
S E T U P  
L A NGU AG E :  
P I C RO T A T I O  
P ROGR AM S ET  
Menu level 3  
Menu level 2  
SETUPicon  
CH PRESETicon  
Menu level 1  
CO L OR S Y S :  
Level 1  
Level 2  
Level 3/Function  
Select the picture mode:  
PICTURE”  
PICTURE MODE”  
DYNAMICt STANDARDt SOFTt  
PERSONALt ADJUST”  
ADJUST”  
Adjust the PERSONALoption:  
PICTUREt COLORt BRIGHTt  
HUEt SHARP”  
WIDE MODE”  
Change the picture size.  
Optimize picture quality.  
INTELLIGENT PIC”  
SOUND MODE”  
SOUND”  
Select the sound mode:  
DYNAMICt DRAMAt SOFTt  
PERSONALt ADJUST”  
ADJUST”  
Adjust the PERSONALoption:  
BASSt TREBLEt BALANCEt BBE*  
SURROUND”  
Select the surround mode:  
TruSurroundt OFF”  
INTELLIGENT VOLAdjust volume automatically.  
SETUP”  
LANGUAGE”  
Change the menu language:  
ENGLISHt“ ”(Chinese) t “  
(Thai)  
(Arabic) t  
PIC ROTATION”  
PROGRAM SETUP”  
COLOR SYS”  
Rotate the picture.  
Adjust each program number settings.  
Change the color system:  
AUTOt PALt SECAMt  
NTSC3.58t NTSC4.43”  
CH PRESET”  
AUTO PROGRAM”  
Preset channels automatically.  
MANUAL PROGRAMPreset channels manually.  
TV SYS”  
Change the TV system:  
B/Gt It D/Kt M”  
* The BBE is manufactured by Sony Corporation under license from BBE  
Sound, Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent No. 4,638,258 and No. 4,482,866.  
The word BBEand the BBE symbol are the trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.  
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Introducing the menu system (continued)  
How to use the menu  
You can use the buttons on the remote  
and on the TV as well to display the  
menu and adjust the settings.  
SOUND  
MODE  
PIC MODE  
A/B  
SURROUND FAVORITE  
MENU  
MENU  
ENTER  
+ / /ENTER  
P I CTURE  
P I CTURE +MODE DYNAM I C  
W I DE MODE : OF F  
I NT E L L I GENT P I C : OF F  
Press MENU to display the  
menu.  
1
MENU  
:
CH PRESE T  
AUTO PROGRAM  
MANUA L PROGRAM  
T V SYS : B / G  
Press + or to select the  
desired item.  
2
+
Press ENTER to confirm  
3
CH PRESE T  
ENTER  
AUTO PROGRAM+ + +  
MANUA L PROGRAM  
T V SYS : B / G  
your selection and go to  
the next menu level.  
Other menu operations  
To  
Press  
Adjust the setting value  
Return to the previous menu level  
Cancel the menu  
+/–  
ENTER  
MENU  
Tips  
To return from Menu Level 2 to Menu Level 1, press +/to select the  
return icon ( ), then press ENTER.  
Some of the menu items can be operated directly using the remote buttons.  
The MENU, ENTER, and SELECT  
for the operations above.  
buttons on the TV can also be used  
/
Front of TV  
ENTER  
SELECT  
AUTO  
MENU PROGR  
PROGR  
Note  
If more than 60 seconds elapse between entries, the menu screen  
automatically disappears.  
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Changing the  
“PICTURE” setting  
SOUND  
MODE  
SURROUND FAVORITE  
MENU  
PIC MODE  
A/B  
MENU  
ENTER  
+ / /ENTER  
The PICTUREmenu allows you to  
change the picture settings.  
Press MENU.  
1
2
Make sure the PICTURE”  
ENTER  
P I CTURE  
P I CTURE MODE : DYNAM I C  
W I DE MODE : OF F  
I NT E L L I GENT P I C : OF F  
icon (  
) is selected,  
then press ENTER.  
Press + or to select  
the desired item (e.g.,  
PICTURE MODE),  
then press ENTER.  
3
P I CTURE  
PICTURE MODE  
ENTER  
DYNAM I C  
MODE : S T ANDARD  
WI DE  
I NT E L L I GEN SOF T  
PERSONA L  
AD J US T  
Select  
To  
PICTURE MODE”  
choose either DYNAMIC, STANDARD, SOFT,  
PERSONAL*, or ADJUST.  
WIDE MODE”  
change the picture size when receiving wide-mode (16:9)  
picture signal.  
Press + or to select ON, then press ENTER.  
To cancel, select OFF, then press ENTER.  
INTELLIGENT PIC”  
optimize picture quality.  
Press + or to select ON, then press ENTER.  
To cancel, select OFF, then press ENTER.  
* When the PERSONALmode is selected, you can receive the last  
adjusted picture settings from the ADJUSToption (see page 22).  
Note  
For details on the options under PICTURE MODE, see page 12.  
To return to the normal screen  
Press MENU.  
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Changing the “PICTURE setting” (continued)  
Adjusting the “ADJUST” items under “PICTURE MODE”  
Press + or to select the  
desired item (e.g.,  
COLOR), then press  
ENTER  
1
COLOR  
80  
ENTER.  
Adjust the value according to the following table, then press ENTER.  
2
For  
Press to  
Press + to  
PICTURE”  
COLOR”  
BRIGHT”  
HUE*  
decrease picture contrast  
decrease color intensity  
darken the picture  
increase red picture tones  
soften the picture  
increase picture contrast  
increase color intensity  
brighten the picture  
increase green picture tones  
sharpen the picture  
SHARP”  
* You can adjust HUEfor the NTSC color system only.  
Repeat the above steps to adjust other items.  
3
The adjusted settings will be received when you select PERSONAL.  
Tip  
For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, refer to  
Introducing the menu system on page 19.  
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Changing the  
“SOUND” setting  
SOUND  
MODE  
SURROUND FAVORITE  
MENU  
PIC MODE  
A/B  
MENU  
ENTER  
+ / /ENTER  
The SOUNDmenu allows you to  
change the sound settings.  
Press MENU.  
1
Press + or to select the  
2
SOUND  
ENTER  
SOUND MODE : DYNAM I C+ +  
SURROUND : OF F F  
SOUNDicon ( ),  
then press ENTER.  
I NT E L L I GENT VOL : OF F  
Press + or to select  
3
SOUND  
SOUND MODE  
SURROUND : O DRAMA  
I NT E L L I GEN SOF T  
ENTER  
DYNAM I C  
the desired item (e.g.,  
SOUND MODE),  
then press ENTER.  
PERSONA L  
AD J US T  
Select  
To  
SOUND MODE”  
choose either DYNAMIC, DRAMA, SOFT,  
PERSONAL*, or ADJUST.  
SURROUND”  
choose either TruSurroundor OFF.  
INTELLIGENT VOL”  
adjust the volume of all program numbers and video inputs  
automatically.  
Press + or to select ON, then press ENTER.  
To cancel, select OFF, then press ENTER.  
* When the PERSONALmode is selected, you can receive the last  
adjusted sound settings from the ADJUSToption (see page 24).  
Tip  
For details on the options under SOUND MODEand SURROUND,  
see pages 12 and 14 respectively.  
To return to the normal screen  
Press MENU.  
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Changing the “SOUND” setting (continued)  
Adjusting the “ADJUST” items under “SOUND MODE”  
Press + or to select the  
desired item  
(e.g., BALANCE),  
1
ENTER  
BALANCE  
00  
then press ENTER.  
Adjust the value according to the following table, then press ENTER.  
2
For  
Press to  
Press + to  
BASS”  
TREBLE”  
BALANCE”  
BBE”  
decrease the bass  
decrease the treble  
increase the bass  
increase the treble  
increase the left speakers volume increase the right speakers volume  
select HIGHfor higher enhancement of sound clarity;  
select LOWfor lower enhancement of sound clarity;  
select OFFto turn off the BBE sound  
Repeat the above steps to adjust other items.  
3
The adjusted settings will be received when you select PERSONAL.  
Tip  
For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, refer to  
Introducing the menu system on page 19.  
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Changing the  
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
“SETUP” setting  
Number  
buttons  
7
The SETUPmenu allows you to  
change the menu language, adjust the  
picture position, adjust the program  
number setting and select color system.  
-/--  
SOUND  
MODE  
SURROUND FAVORITE  
MENU  
PIC MODE  
A/B  
MENU  
ENTER  
+ / / ENTER  
Press MENU.  
1
2
Press + or to select  
SETUPicon (  
then press ENTER.  
SE TUP  
ENTER  
L ANGUAGE : ENGL I SH  
P I C ROT A T I ON  
PROGRAM SE TUP  
),  
COLOR SYS : AUTO  
Press + or to select  
the desired item (e.g.,  
COLOR SYS), then  
press ENTER.  
SE TUP  
ENTER  
3
L ANGUAGE : E AUTO  
P I C ROT A T I PA L  
PROGRAM SE SECAM  
COLOR SYS : NT SC 3 . 5 8  
NT SC 4 . 4 3  
Select  
To  
LANGUAGE”  
change the menu language (see Changing the menu language  
on page 10).  
PIC ROTATION”  
adjust the picture position when it is not aligned to the TV screen.  
Press + or to adjust the picture position, then press ENTER.  
ENTER  
PIC ROTATION  
PROGRAM SETUP”  
adjust each program number settings (see Adjusting each program  
number settings (PROGRAM SETUP) on page 26).  
COLOR SYS”  
change the color system. Normally, set this to AUTO.  
To return to the normal screen  
Press MENU.  
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Changing the “SETUP” setting (continued)  
Adjusting each program number settings (PROGRAM SETUP)  
Select PROGRAM SETUPfrom the SETUPmenu.  
1
2
Select PRand press  
ENTER. Press + or to  
PROGRAM SE T UP  
ENTER  
select the desired  
program number you  
want to adjust, then press  
PR : 1 4  
SK I P : OF F  
CH I L D LOCK : OF F  
F AVOR I T E CH : – –  
ENTER.  
Press + or to select  
the desired item (e.g.,  
CHILD LOCK), then  
press ENTER.  
PROGRAM SE T UP  
3
ENTER  
PR : 1 4  
SK I P : ON  
ON  
OF F  
CH I L D LOCK :  
F AVOR I T E  
C
: – –  
Select  
To  
PR”  
select the desired program number.  
SKIP”  
skip unwanted or unused program number.  
Press + or to select ON, then press ENTER.  
To cancel, select OFF, then press ENTER.  
CHILD LOCK”  
prevent children from watching this selected program number.  
Press + or to select ON, then press ENTER.  
The lock symbol ( ) appears on the screen.  
To cancel, select OFF, then press ENTER.  
If you preset a locked program number, that particular program  
number will be unlocked automatically.  
FAVORITE CH”  
program favorite channels for direct selection.  
Press + or to select one of the six favorite channel numbers  
(if you decide not to make any changes, select “ ”),  
then press ENTER.  
To view the selected favorite channel, refer page 13.  
To continue adjusting other program number, press + or to select PR,  
then repeat step 2 and 3.  
4
To return to the normal screen  
Press MENU.  
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Changing the  
Channel Preset  
(CH PRESET)  
setting  
SOUND  
MODE  
SURROUND FAVORITE  
MENU  
PIC MODE  
A/B  
MENU  
ENTER  
+ / /ENTER  
The CH PRESETmenu 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.  
Press MENU.  
1
Press + or to select the  
2
CH PRESE T  
ENTER  
AUTO PROGRAM+ + +  
MANUA L PROGRAM  
T V SYS : B / G  
CH PRESETicon ( ),  
then press ENTER.  
Press + or to select the  
desired item (e.g.,  
AUTO PROGRAM),  
RAM  
AUTO PROG  
ENTER  
3
: 0 1  
PR  
T V SYS : AUTO  
LOW  
F
VH  
then press ENTER.  
Select  
To  
preset channels automatically.  
AUTO PROGRAM”  
MANUAL PROGRAM”  
preset channels manually (see Presetting channels  
manually on page 28).  
change the TV system.  
Press + or to select either B/G, I, D/Kor M, then  
TV SYS”  
press ENTER.  
To return to the normal screen  
Press MENU.  
Tip  
For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, refer to  
Introducing the menu system on page 19.  
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Changing the Channel Preset (CH PRESET) setting (continued)  
Presetting channels manually  
After selecting MANUAL  
1
PROGRAM, select the  
program number to  
which you want to preset  
a channel.  
(1) Make sure PRis  
selected , then press  
ENTER.  
MANUA L PROGRAM  
ENTER  
: 0 1  
PR  
T V SYS : B / G  
VHF LOW  
F I NE : AUTO  
MANUA L PROGRAM  
ENTER  
(2) Press + or until the  
program number you  
want to preset (e.g.,  
: 1 0  
PR  
T V SYS : B / G  
VHF LOW  
F I NE : AUTO  
program number 10)  
appears on the menu,  
then press ENTER  
.
Select the desired channel.  
2
3
MANUA L PROGRAM  
(1) Make sure either  
VHF LOW, VHF  
HIGHor UHFis  
selected, then press  
ENTER.  
ENTER  
: 1 0  
PR  
T V SYS : B / G  
VHF LOW  
F I NE : AUTO  
MANUA L PROGRAM  
(2) Press + or until the  
desired channel  
ENTER  
: 1 0  
PR  
T V SYS : B / G  
picture appears on  
the TV screen, then  
press ENTER.  
VHF LOW  
F I NE : AUTO  
If the sound of the  
desired channel is  
abnormal, select the  
appropriate TV system.  
MANUA L PROGRAM  
ENTER  
ENTER  
: 1 0  
T V SYS :  
VHF LOW  
F I NE : AUTO  
B / G  
I
PR  
(1) Press + or to select  
TV SYS, then press  
ENTER.  
D
/ K  
M
(2) Press + or until the  
sound becomes  
MANUA L PROGRAM  
: 1 0  
PR  
T V SYS : M  
VHF LOW  
normal (e.g., M),  
then press ENTER.  
F I NE : AUTO  
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If you are not satisfied with  
the picture and sound  
quality, you may improve  
them by using fine tuning.  
4
MANUA L PROGRAM  
ENTER  
ENTER  
(1) Press + or to select  
: 1 0  
AUTO  
MANUA L  
PR  
T V SYS : M  
VHF LOW  
F I NE :  
FINE, then press  
ENTER  
.
MANUA L PROGRAM  
(2) Press + or to select  
MANUAL, then press  
ENTER.  
: 1 0  
AUTO  
MANUA L  
PR  
T V SYS : M  
VHF LOW  
F I NE :  
+
(3) Press + or until the  
picture and sound  
ENTER  
MANUA L PROGRAM  
: 1 0  
T V SYS : M  
VHF LOW  
PR  
quality are optimal,  
then press ENTER.  
F I NE : MANUA L  
The + or icon on the  
menu flashes while  
tuning.  
To return to the normal screen  
Press MENU.  
Notes  
If you preset a locked program number (CHILD LOCK), that particular  
program number will be unlocked automatically (see page 26).  
The TV system (TV SYS) and the fine tuning (FINE) settings are  
memorized for each program number.  
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Self-diagnosis function  
Your TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a  
problem with your TV, the indicator flashes red. The number of  
1
times the  
1
indicator flashes indicates the possible causes.  
Front of TV  
L(MONO)  
ENTER  
SELECT  
3
MENU  
AUTO  
PROGR  
PROGR  
1
indicator  
Check that the  
3-second intervals.  
1
indicator flashes red a number of times between  
1
Count the number of times the  
1
indicator flashes.  
2
3
4
Press  
!
(main power) to turn off your TV.  
Inform your nearest Sony service center about the number of times the  
indicator flashes.  
1
Be sure to note the model name and serial number located on the rear of  
your TV.  
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Troubleshooting  
If you find any problem while viewing your TV, please check the following guide. If  
any problem persists, contact your Sony dealer .  
Symptom  
Possible cause  
Solutions  
Page  
Snowy picture  
4
Connection is loose or Check the antenna cable and connection  
the cable is damaged.  
on the TV, VCR and on the wall.  
Channel presetting is  
inappropriate or  
incomplete.  
Display the CH PRESETmenu and  
select MANUAL PROGRAMto preset  
the channel again.  
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Noisy sound  
The antenna type is  
Check the antenna type (VHF/UHF).  
inappropriate.  
Contact a Sony dealer for advice.  
The antenna direction  
is inappropriate.  
Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a  
Sony dealer for advice.  
Try using a booster.  
Signal transmission is  
low.  
Distorted picture  
Broadcast signals are  
too strong.  
Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is  
in use.  
Noisy sound  
Good picture  
The TV system setting If the sound of all the channels are noisy,  
27  
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or channel presetting  
is inappropriate or  
incomplete.  
display the CH PRESETmenu and  
check the TV system (TV SYS) setting,  
then select AUTO PROGRAMto preset  
the channels again.  
If the sound of some channels are noisy,  
select the channel, then display the CH  
PRESETmenu and select the appropriate  
TV system (TV SYS).  
Noisy sound  
No picture  
4
Check the power cord, antenna and the  
VCR connections.  
The power cord,  
antenna or VCR is not  
connected.  
The TV is not turned  
on.  
9
9
Press ?/1 (power).  
Press  
!
(main power) on the TV to turn  
No sound  
off the TV for about five seconds, then  
turn it on again.  
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Symptom  
Possible cause  
Solutions  
Page  
Good picture  
Press  
2
%
+ to increase the volume level.  
The volume level is  
10  
too low.  
Press  
to cancel the muting.  
10  
15  
The sound is muted.  
Broadcast signal has a Press A/B until a good sound is  
transmission problem.  
heard. (KV-XA29M61/XA25M61 only)  
No sound  
Do not use a hair dryer or other  
Dotted lines or  
stripes  
There is local  
interference from cars,  
neon signs, hair  
dryers, power  
equipment near the TV.  
Adjust the antenna direction for  
minimum interference. Contact a Sony  
dealer for advice.  
generators, etc.  
Use a highly directional antenna.  
Broadcast signals are  
reflected by nearby  
mountains or  
Double images or  
ghosts”  
Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.  
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buildings.  
Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a  
The antenna direction  
Sony dealer for advice.  
is inappropriate.  
Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is  
in use.  
Use of a booster is  
inappropriate.  
Display the PICTUREmenu and select  
ADJUSTof PICTURE MODE, then  
adjust the COLORlevel.  
No color  
The color level setting  
is too low.  
22  
Display the SETUPmenu and check the  
color system (COLOR SYS) setting  
(usually set this to AUTO).  
The color system  
setting is  
inappropriate.  
25  
Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a  
The antenna direction  
Sony dealer for advice.  
is inappropriate.  
Keep external speakers or other electrical  
equipment away from the TV. Do not  
move the TV while the TV is turned on.  
The magnetic  
Abnormal color  
patches  
disturbance from  
external speakers or  
other equipment, or  
the direction of the  
earths magnetic field  
may affect the TV.  
Press  
!
(main power) on the TV to turn  
off the TV for about five minutes, then  
turn it on again.  
Press A/B until AUTOappears on the  
screen.  
15  
TV cannot receive  
stereo broadcast  
signal.  
The stereo reception  
setting is  
inappropriate.  
(KV-XA29M61/  
XA25M61 only)  
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Symptom  
Possible cause  
Page  
Solutions  
Check the antenna cable and connection  
Stereo broadcast  
sound switches  
on and off or  
is distorted.  
4
Connection is loose or  
on the TV, VCR and on the wall.  
the cable is damaged.  
Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a  
Sony dealer for advice.  
The antenna direction  
is inappropriate.  
or  
Press A/B until a good sound is  
heard.  
15  
Broadcast signal has a  
transmission problem.  
The sound switches  
between monaural  
and stereo  
frequently.  
(KV-XA29M61/  
XA25M61 only)  
––  
100appears on  
the top of the screen  
and no Teletext  
display.  
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The channel carries no  
Teletext broadcast.  
(KV-XA29M61/  
XA25M61 only)  
Check the antenna cable and connection  
Teletext display is  
incomplete (picture  
snowy or double  
images).  
(KV-XA29M61/  
XA25M61 only)  
4
Connection is loose or  
on the TV, VCR and on the wall.  
the cable is damaged.  
Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a  
Sony dealer for advice.  
The antenna direction  
is inappropriate.  
Signal transmission is  
too low.  
Try using a booster.  
The magnetic  
Keep external speakers or other electrical  
Picture slant  
disturbance from  
external speakers or  
other equipment, or  
the direction of the  
earths magnetic field  
may affect the TV.  
equipment away from the TV.  
Display the SETUPmenu and adjust  
PIC ROTATIONuntil the picture  
position is optimal.  
25  
There is interference  
from external sources,  
e.g., heavy  
Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.  
Lines moving across  
the TV screen.  
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machineries, nearby  
broadcast station.  
Contact your nearest Sony service center.  
The 1 indicator on Your TV may need  
your TV flashes red  
a number of times  
between 3-second  
intervals.  
service.  
Changes in room  
temperature  
TV cabinet creaks.  
sometimes make the  
TV cabinet expand or  
contract, making a  
noise. This does not  
indicate a malfunction.  
The TVs demagnetizing  
function is working.  
This does not indicate  
a malfunction.  
A boomsound is  
heard when the  
TV is turned on.  
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Troubleshooting Shortcuts  
For better viewing, please check the following connections.  
Antenna connection  
Check the antenna direction.  
Incorrect antenna direction may cause:  
Snowy  
picture  
Distorted  
picture  
Noisy/  
distorted  
sound  
UHF  
VHF  
Wall antenna  
terminal  
VCR  
Booster  
Check if you need  
booster to increase  
signal level.  
Too strong signal level  
may cause:  
Check connection  
on the wall antenna  
Check the  
antenna type.  
Wrong type of antenna  
may cause:  
terminal.  
Loose connection may  
cause:  
Distorted picture  
No picture  
Snowy picture  
Snowy picture  
Distorted sound  
Noisy sound  
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AC Connection  
(KV-XA29M61/  
XA25M61 only)  
Missing  
Teletext  
characters  
Check connection on  
the AC socket.  
Double image  
picture  
Loose connection may cause:  
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Fom Singapore  
Day Dep/Arr  
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747  
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TSYDNEY  
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2
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Connection  
to TV  
Check connection  
on the VCR and on  
the TV.  
Loose connection may  
cause:  
Snowy picture  
For more information, see  
Troubleshooting on page 31 or consult  
your dealer for guidance.  
Distorted sound  
No picture  
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Overview of controls  
TV front panel  
L(MONO)  
ENTER  
SELECT  
3
MENU  
AUTO  
PROGR  
PROGR  
L
(MONO)  
R
ENTER  
SELECT  
AUTO  
3
MENU PROGR  
PROGR  
Button  
Function  
Page  
AUTO PROGR  
!
Preset channels automatically.  
Turn off completely or  
turn on the TV.  
5
9
PROGR +/–  
Select program number.  
Standby indicator  
9
9
1
Adjust volume.  
Select TV or video input.  
Wake Up indicator  
10  
10  
11  
15  
2 +/–  
t
Stereo/bilingual indicator.  
(KV-XA29M61/XA25M61 only)  
Menu operations  
Display the menu.  
20  
20  
20  
MENU  
SELECT  
ENTER  
Select and adjust item.  
Confirm selected item.  
Headphones jack.  
/
i
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Remote control  
Button  
Page  
Function  
?/1  
Turn off temporarily or  
turn on the TV.  
9
Select program number.  
Input numbers.  
9
PROGR +/–  
9
1
4
2
5
8
0
0 9, -  
3
6
9
Adjust volume.  
10  
10  
10  
10  
10  
2
t
a
+/–  
Select TV or video input.  
Display the TV program.  
Mute the sound.  
7
-/--  
%
Display on-screen information.  
SOUND  
MODE  
Jump to previous program  
number.  
SURROUND FAVORITE  
JUMP  
10  
MENU  
PIC MODE  
A/B  
Timer operations  
ENTER  
Set TV to turn on automatically.  
Set TV to turn off automatically.  
Select picture mode.  
11  
11  
12  
12  
13  
14  
PIC MODE  
Select sound mode.  
SOUND MODE  
FAVORITE  
Display favorite channels.  
Select surround mode.  
SURROUND  
Stereo/bilingual operations  
(KV-XA29M61/XA25M61 only)  
Select stereo/bilingual mode.  
15  
A/B  
Teletext operations  
(KV-XA29M61/XA25M61 only)  
Display Teletext broadcast.  
17  
18  
Enlarge the Teletext display.  
Reveal concealed information. 18  
Stop Teletext display from scrolling. 18  
Display Teletext service contents.  
18  
18  
Names/symbols of buttons  
on the remote are indicated  
in different colors to  
represent the available  
functions.  
Show TV screen while  
waiting for Teletext page.  
Input Teletext page number.  
18  
0 9  
Display the next or previous page. 18  
PROGR +/–  
Access a Fastext menu  
18  
x (red, green,  
yellow, blue)  
Label color  
Button function  
Menu operations  
MENU  
+ or –  
White  
For general TV  
operations  
Display the menu.  
20  
20  
20  
For Teletext  
operations  
Select and adjust item.  
Confirm selected item.  
Green  
ENTER  
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Specifications  
KV-XA25M61  
KV-XA25M50  
KV-XA29M61  
KV-XA29M50  
Note  
Power requirements  
Power consumption (W)  
Television system  
220 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
Indicated on the rear of the TV  
B/G, I, D/K, M  
Color system  
PAL, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC4.43, NTSC3.58  
Stereo/Bilingual system  
NICAM Stereo/Bilingual B/G, I, D/K; A2 Stereo/  
Bilingual B/G  
KV-XA29M61/  
XA25M61 only  
Teletext language  
English, Arabic, French  
KV-XA29M61/  
XA25M61 only  
Channel coverage  
B/G  
VHF  
UHF  
:
:
E2 to E12  
E21 to E69  
CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41  
UHF B21 to B68  
CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41  
I
:
D/K  
VHF  
UHF  
:
:
C1 to C12, R1 to R12  
C13 to C57, R21 to R60  
CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41, Z1 to Z39  
M
VHF  
UHF  
:
:
A2 to A13  
A14 to A79  
CATV : A-8 to A-2, A to W+4, W+6 to W+84  
75-ohm external terminal  
8W + 8W  
8 (Antenna)  
Audio output (Speaker)  
Number of terminal  
(Video)  
Input: 4* Output: 1 Phono jacks; 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
Input: 4* Output: 1 Phono jacks; 500mVrms  
* Three input lines  
available  
(Audio)  
* Three input lines  
available  
(S Video)  
Input: 2  
Input: 1  
Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
unbalanced, sync negative  
C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
(Component  
Video)  
Phono jacks; 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,  
Y: 1 Vp-p, 75ohms, sync negative  
CB: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
CR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
i (Headphones)  
Picture tube  
Output: 1  
Stereo minijack  
25 in.  
29 in.  
Tube size (cm)  
64  
72  
Measured diagonally  
Measured diagonally  
Screen size (cm)  
Dimensions (w/h/d, mm)  
Mass (kg)  
60  
696 × 513 × 500  
38  
68  
772 × 576 × 516  
51  
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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