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Trin it ro n Colo r TV
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Operating Instructions
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Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain
it for future reference.
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KV-XF25M80
KV-XF29M80
©1999 by Sony Corporation
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Ta b le o f Co n t e n t s
WARNING
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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 ............................................................................................ 7
Watching the TV .......................................................................................... 8
Ad va n ce d Op e ra t io n s
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n
Selecting the picture and sound
modes .................................................. 11
Troubleshooting ................................. 25
Self-diagnosis function ...................... 28
Identifying parts and controls ......... 29
Specifications ...................... Back cover
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Viewing your favorite channels
— FAVORITE CHANNEL ................ 12
—
Listening with surround sound ....... 13
Ad ju st in g Yo u r Se t u p (MENU)
Introducing the menu system .......... 14
How to use the menu ........................ 15
Changing the A/ V CONTROL
settings
........................................ 16
Changing the SET UP
settings
.......................................... 18
Changing the Channel Preset
(CH PRESET) settings
................. 21
The features you w ill enjoy include:
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•
FAVORITE CH for quick and easy channel selection (page 12)
PICTURE MODE/SOUND MODE/SURROUND for customizing your TV (pages 11, 13)
Your TV also offers the follow ing setup features:
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•
•
•
Menu language options — English/Chinese (page 9)
CHILD LOCK for preventing children from watching certain programs (page 19)
INTELLIGENT VOL for automatic volume adjustment (page 20)
PIC ROTATION for picture position adjustment (page 20)
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Ge t t in g St a rt e d
St e p 1
Co n n e ct t h e a n t e n n a
If you wish to connect a VCR, see the “Connecting a VCR” diagram below.
Rear of TV
or
Antenna cable (not supplied)
IEC connector
(not supplied)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
CAUTION
: Signal flow
Do not connect the power cord until all other connections are complete;
otherwise, a minimal current leakage through the antenna and/ or other
terminals to the ground could occur.
Co n n e ct in g a VCR
To play a video tape, see page 9.
Rear of TV
Antenna cable (not supplied)
To antenna
output
VCR
To ˘
(antenna)
WOOFER
(8
)
AUDIO VIDEO
S video cable
(not supplied)
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
To S video
output
To
(S video input)
To video and
audio outputs
To …1 or 2
(video input)
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
(yellow )
-L (MONO) (w hite)
-R (red)
: Signal flow
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Notes
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•
•
If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to
jack) and the black plug to -L (MONO) (the white jack).
If you connect a VCR to the ˘(antenna) terminal, preset the signal
(the yellow
output from the VCR to the program number 0 on the TV.
When both the
(S video input) and …1 (video input) are connected,
the (S video input) is automatically selected. To view the video input
to …1 (video input), disconnect the S video cable.
•
When no signal is input to the connected video equipment, the TV screen
becomes blue.
St e p 2
In se rt t h e b a t t e rie s
in t o t h e re m o t e
Note
•
Do not use old batteries or different types of batteries together.
St e p 3
Pre se t t h e ch a n n e ls a u t o m a t ica lly
Front of TV
1
PROGR
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AUTO
PROGR
1
2
ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMING
Tip
•
To stop the automatic channel presetting, press MENU twice.
Now You Are Ready. . .
To preset the channels manually, see
page 21.
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Co n n e ct in g o p t io n a l co m p o n e n t s
You can connect optional audio/ video components, such as a VCR, multi disc player,
camcorder, video game or stereo system.
To watch the picture of the connected equipment, see page 9.
Co n n e ct in g a ca m co rd e r/vid e o g a m e e q u ip m e n t
u sin g t h e …(vid e o in p u t ) ja cks
Front of TV
S video cable (not supplied)
To
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)
(S video
input)
To…3
(video input)
To video and
audio outputs
Camcorder
o r
3
To S video output
Video game
equipment
(
)
MONO
:Signal flow
Notes
•
You can also connect video equipment to the …1 or 2 (video input) jacks
at the rear of your TV.
•
When both the
the (S video input) is automatically selected. To view the video input
to …3 (video input), disconnect the S video cable.
(S video input) and …3 (video input) are connected,
Co n n e ct in g a u d io /vid e o e q u ip m e n t u sin g t h e Ú
(m o n it o r o u t p u t ) ja cks
Antenna cable (not supplied)
To
antenna
output
Audio system
WOOFER
(8 )
To Ú
(monitor
VCR
output)
or
Rear of TV
To
To video and
audio inputs
audio
inputs
or
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
(yellow )
-L (MONO)
(w hite)
:Signal flow
-R (red)
Note
•
When connecting a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to
yellow jack) and the black plug to -L (MONO) (the white jack).
(the
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Se cu rin g t h e TV
To prevent the TV from falling, secure the TV using one of the following methods:
With the supplied screws, attach the stabilizer band to the TV stand and to
the rear of the TV using the provided hole.
A
or
Pass a cord or chain through the clamps and secure them to the rear of the
TV and a wall or pillar.
B
20
mm
3.8mm
A
B
or
Note
•
Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV.
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Wa t ch in g t h e TV
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This section explains functions used
while watching 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
MENU
+/–/ENTER
ENTER
u(stanby) indicator
PROGR +/–
.+/–
Press Uto turn on the TV.
1
When the TV is in standby
mode (the uindicator on
the TV is lit red), press u
on the remote.
Press PROGR +/– or
2
number buttons to select
the TV program.
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
-/--
Press .+/– to adjust the
volume.
3
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Ad d it io n a l t a sks
To
Press
Turn off temporarily
Turn off completely
Mute the sound
u. The
uindicator on the TV lights up red.
Uon the TV.
¤.
Watch the video input
(VCR, camcorder, etc.)
…
(or …on the TV) to select “VIDEO 1”, “VIDEO
2” and “VIDEO 3.”
To return to the TV program, press ;.
Jump back to the previous channel
Display the on-screen information*
JUMP.
.
* The picture, sound, and either the program number or video mode are
displayed. The on-screen display for the picture and sound information
disappears after about 3 seconds.
Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u la n g u a g e
You can change the menu language as well as the on-screen language.
For details on how to use the menu, see “How to use the menu” on page 15.
Press MENU.
MENU
1
Press + or – to select the
ENTER
2
SET UP icon ( ), then
press ENTER.
ENTER
Make sure LANGUAGE/
3
is selected (highlighted),
then press ENTER.
Press + or – to select
then press ENTER.
,
ENTER
4
Ch in e se OSD
The menu language
changes to Chinese.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
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Wa t ch in g t h e TV (co n t in u e d )
Se t t in g t h e Wa ke Up t im e r
Press
until the
1
WAKE UP TIMER:10M
After 10 minutes
desired period of time
appears.
WAKE UP TIMER:OFF
No Wake Up Timer
WAKE UP TIMER:12H00M
After 12 hours
Select the TV program or
video mode you want to
wake up to.
2
3
Press uor 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: OFF” appears, or turn off the
TV’s main power.
Notes
•
The Wake Up timer starts immediately after the on-screen display
disappears.
•
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
standby mode. To resume watching the TV, press any button or control on
the TV or the remote.
Se t t in g t h e Sle e p t im e r
Press
until the
SLEEP TIMER:30M
After 30 minutes
SLEEP TIMER:60M
After 60 minutes
desired period of time
appears.
SLEEP TIMER:OFF
No Sleep Timer
SLEEP TIMER:90M
After 90 minutes
To cancel the Sleep timer
Press
until “SLEEP TIMER: OFF” appears, or turn the TV off.
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Ad va n ce d Op e ra t io n s
Se le ct in g t h e
p ict u re a n d so u n d
m o d e s
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 PERSONAL option.
Se le ct in g t h e p ict u re m o d e
DYNAMIC
STANDARD
Press PIC MODE
PIC MODE
repeatedly until you get
the desired picture mode.
SOFT
PERSONAL
Select
To
DYN AMIC
STAN DARD
SOFT
receive high contrast pictur es.
receive nor mal contrast pictur es.
receive mild contrast pictur es.
PERSON AL
receive the last adjusted pictur e setting fr om the ADJUST option
in the A/ V CONTROL menu (see page 17).
Se le ct in g t h e so u n d m o d e
DYNAMIC
DRAMA
SOFT
Press SOUND MODE
repeatedly until you get
the desired sound mode.
SOUND
MODE
PERSONAL
Select
To
DYN AMIC
listen to dynamic and clear sound that emphasizes the low and
high tones.
DRAMA
SOFT
listen to sound that emphasizes voice and high tones.
receive soft sound.
PERSON AL
receive the last adjusted sound setting fr om the ADJUST option
in the A/ V CONTROL menu (see page 17).
Tip
•
You can also set the pictur e and sound modes using the menu (see
“Changing the A/ V CONTROL setting” on page 16).
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Vie w in g yo u r
fa vo rit e ch a n n e ls
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Number
buttons
— FAVORITE CHANNEL
7
You can display and select six of your
favorite channels directly from your TV
screen.
-/--
SOUND
MODE
SURROUND FAVORITE
FAVORITE
MENU
PIC MODE
A/B
ENTER
Press FAVORITE.
1
FAVORITE
Press one of the number
buttons to select the
desired channel.
1
2
1
4
2
3
6
5
Tip
• To program your favorite channels, see “Pr ogramming your favorite
channels” on page 18.
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List e n in g w it h
su rro u n d so u n d
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: HIGH
SURROUND: LOW
SURROUND: OFF
surround sound.
SURROUND
Select
To
H IGH
listen to the sound that spr eads out over a lar ge ar ea, giving the
feeling of being at a concert hall.
LOW
OFF
listen to the sound that gives the feeling of being at a live concert.
turn of f the sur round sound.
The sur round of your TV is categorized as T ruSurround.
TM
“
is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. SRS and the SRS
symbol ar e register ed trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. in the United States
and selected for eign countries. SRS and T ruSurround ar e incorporated
under license fr om SRS Labs, Inc. and ar e protected under United States
Patent Nos.4,748,669 and 4,841,572 with numer
pending for eign patents.”
ous additional issued and
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Ad ju st in g Yo u r Se t u p (MENU)
In t ro d u cin g t h e m e n u syst e m
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
Name of the current
menu
A/V CONTROL icon
SET UP icon
Menu level 3
Menu level 2
CH PRESET icon
Menu level 1
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3/Function
A/ V CON TROL PICTURE MODE
Select the pictur e mode.
DYNAMICn STANDARDn SOFT n
PERSONALn ADJUST
ADJUST
Adjust the PERSONAL option.
PICTUREn COLORn BRIGHTn HUEn SHARP
SOUND MODE
Select the sound mode.
DYNAMICn DRAMA n SOFT n
PERSONALn ADJUST
ADJUST
Adjust the PERSONAL option.
BASSnTREBLEnBALANCEnBBE*
SURROUN D
Select the sur round mode.
HIGHn LOWnOFF
SET UP
LAN GUAGE/
Change the menu language.
ENGLISH˜
(Chinese)
CH ILD LOCK
PIC ROTATION
FAVORITE CH
Lock out specific channels.
Adjust the pictur e position.
Program favorite channels.
IN TELLIGEN T VOL Adjust the volume automatically
AUTO PROGRAM Preset channels automatically
MANUAL PROGRAM Preset channels manually .
.
CH PRESET
.
SKIP
Skip unwanted or unused pr ogram numbers.
TV SYS
Select the TV system.
B/ Gn In D/ Kn M
COL SYS
Select the color system.
AUTOnPALnSECAMnNTSC3.58nNTSC4.43
* 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 “BBE” and the BBE symbol are the trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.
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Ho w t o u se t h e
m e n u
SOUND
MODE
SURROUND FAVORITE
MENU
PIC MODE
A/B
MENU
ENTER
+ / – /ENTER
You can use the buttons on the remote
and on the TV as well to display the
menu and adjust the settings.
MENU
Press MENU to display the
1
menu.
Press + or – to select the
desired item.
2
ENTER
Press ENTER to confirm
3
your option and go to the
next menu level.
Other menu operations
To
Press
Adjust the setting value
Return to the pr evious menu level*
Cancel the menu
+ / –
EN TER
MEN U
* To return from Menu Level 2 to Level 1, press +/ – to select the return
icon ( ), then press ENTER.
Tips
•
If more than 60 seconds elapse between entries, the menu scr
disappears.
een
•
You can also use the buttons on the TV for menu operations. ¸+/ – work
as +/ – on the r emote and …works as ENTER on the r emote.
Front of TV
PROGR
ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMING
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Ch a n g in g t h e A/V
CONTROL se t t in g
SOUND
MODE
SURROUND FAVORITE
MENU
PIC MODE
A/B
MENU
ENTER
+ / – /ENTER
The A/ V CONTROL menu allows you
to change the picture and sound
settings.
Press MENU.
1
2
Make sure the A/V
ENTER
CONTROL icon (
selected, then press
ENTER.
) is
Press + or – to select either
PICTURE MODE, SOUND
MODE, or SURROUND,
then press ENTER.
ENTER
3
4
Press + or – to select the
desired option, then press
ENTER.
ENTER
For
Select
PICTURE MODE
either DYNAMIC, STANDARD, SOFT, PERSONAL*, or ADJUST.
SOUND MODE
SURROUN D
either DYNAMIC, DRAMA, SOFT, PERSONAL*, or ADJUST.
either HIGH, LOW, or OFF.
* When the PERSONAL mode is selected, the last adjusted pictur
e
and sound settings fr om the ADJUST option ar e received (see
nextpage).
Tip
•
For details on the options under “PICTURE MODE”, “SOUND MODE”
and “SURROUND”, see pages 11 and 13 r espectively .
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
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Ad ju st in g t h e ADJUST o p t io n s u n d e r PICTURE MODE
ENTER
Press + or – to select the
1
desired item (e.g., COLOR),
then press ENTER.
COLOR
80
Adjust the value according to the following table, then press ENTER.
2
For
Press – to
Press + to
PICTURE
COLOR
BRIGH T
HUE*
decrease pictur e contrast
decrease color intensity
darken the pictur e
increase r ed pictur e tones
soften the pictur e
increase pictur e contrast
increase color intensity
brighten the pictur e
increase gr een pictur e tones
sharpen the pictur e
SH ARP
* You can adjust HUE for the NTSC color system only
.
Repeat the above steps to adjust other items.
3
The adjusted settings will be received when you select PERSONAL.
Ad ju st in g t h e ADJUST o p t io n s u n d e r SOUND MODE
ENTER
Press + or – to select the
1
desired item (e.g., BALANCE),
then press ENTER.
BALANCE
00
Adjust the value according to the following table, then press ENTER.
2
For
Press – to
Press + to
BASS
decrease the bass
increase the bass
increasethetr eble
TREBLE
BALAN CE
BBE
decreasethetr eble
increase the left speaker ’s volume
increase the right speaker’s volume
select “HIGH” for higher enhancement of sound clarity;
select “LOW” for lower enhancement of sound clarity;
select “OFF” to tur n of f 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, r
efer to
“Introducing the menu system” on page 14 and “How to use the menu”
on page15.
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Ch a n g in g t h e SET
UP se t t in g
The SET UP menu allows you to change
the menu language, lock channels,
adjust the picture position, program
your favorite channels and adjust
volume automatically.
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Number
buttons
7
-/--
SOUND
MODE
SURROUND FAVORITE
MENU
PIC MODE
A/B
MENU
ENTER
+ / – / ENTER
Pro g ra m m in g yo u r fa vo rit e ch a n n e ls
The FAVORITE CH feature enables you to program up to six
channels for direct selection.
Press MENU.
1
2
Press + or – to select the
SET UP icon ( ), then
press ENTER.
ENTER
Press + or – to select
FAVORITE CH, then press
ENTER twice.
ENTER
3
4
ENTER
Press + or –, or number
buttons to program the
desired channel (e.g.,
PR03), then press ENTER.
or
ENTER
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
7
-/--
To continue programming other favorite channels, press + or – and then
press ENTER. After that, repeat step 4.
5
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
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Usin g t h e CHILD LOCK fe a t u re
You can prevent your children from watching certain programs by
using the CHILD LOCK feature.
Press MENU.
1
2
Press + or – to select the
SET UP icon ( ), then
press ENTER.
ENTER
Press + or – to select CHILD
LOCK, then press ENTER.
3
4
ENTER
ENTER
Press + or –, or number
buttons to select the
desired channel, then
press ENTER.
or
ENTER
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
-/--
Press + or – to select ON, then
press ENTER.
5
6
ENTER
The lock symbol (
)
appears on the screen.
To unlock the channel,
select OFF.
To lock other channels, press
ENTER, then repeat steps 4 and 5.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
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Ch a n g in g t h e SET UP se t t in g (co n t in u e d )
Ch a n g in g o t h e r SET UP m e n u o p t io n s
Press MENU.
1
Press + or – to select the
SET UP icon ( ), then
press ENTER.
ENTER
2
Press + or – to select the
desired option (e.g.,
INTELLIGENT VOL), then
press ENTER.
ENTER
3
Select
To
LAN GUAGE/
Change the menu language (see “Changing the menu
language” on page 9).
CH ILD LOCK
PIC ROTATION
Prevent childr en fr om watching cer tain pr ograms (see
“Using the CHILD LOCK feature” on page 19).
Adjust the pictur e position when it is not aligned to the
TV screen.
Press + or – to adjust the picture position, then press ENTER.
ENTER
PIC ROTATION
FAVORITE CH
Program channels for dir ect selection (see “Pr ogramming
your favorite channels” on page 18).
IN TELLIGEN T VOL
Adjust the volume of each TV pr ogram automatically .
Press + or – to select “ON,” then pr ess ENTER.
To tur n of f the Intelligent V olume function, select “OFF ,”
then pr ess ENTER.
To return to the normal screen.
Press MENU.
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 page15.
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Ch a n g in g t h e
Ch a n n e l Pre se t
(CH PRESET)
se t t in g
SOUND
MODE
SURROUND FAVORITE
MENU
PIC MODE
A/B
MENU
ENTER
+ / – /ENTER
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.
Pre se t t in g ch a n n e ls m a n u a lly
Press MENU.
1
Press + or – to select the
CH PRESET icon ( ), then
press ENTER.
ENTER
2
Press + or – to select
3
ENTER
MANUAL PROGRAM, then
press ENTER.
Select the program
4
number to which you
want to preset a channel.
ENTER
(1) Make sure “PR” is
selected , then press
ENTER.
(2) Press + or – until the
program number you
want to preset (e.g.,
program number 10)
appears on the menu,
then press ENTER.
ENTER
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Ch a n g in g t h e Ch a n n e l Pre se t (CH PRESET) se t t in g (co n t in u e d )
Select the desired
channel.
5
ENTER
(1) Press + or – to select
either VHF LOW, VHF
HIGH or UHF, then
press ENTER.
(2) Press + or – until the
ENTER
desired channel’s
broadcast appears on
the TV screen, then
press ENTER.
If the sound of the
6
desired channel is
abnormal, select the
appropriate TV system.
ENTER
(1) Press + or – to select
TV SYS, then press
ENTER.
(2) Press + or – until the
ENTER
sound becomes
normal (e.g., M), then
press ENTER.
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If you are not satisfied
with the picture and
sound quality, you may be
able to improve them by
using the FINE tuning
feature.
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ENTER
(1) Press + or – to select
FINE, then press
ENTER.
ENTER
(2) Press + or – to select
MANUAL, then press
ENTER.
ENTER
(3) Press + or – until the
picture and sound
quality are optimal,
then press ENTER.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
Note
•
The TV system (TV SYS) and the fine tuning (FINE) settings ar
memorized for each pr ogram number .
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Ch a n g in g t h e Ch a n n e l Pre se t (CH PRESET) se t t in g (co n t in u e d )
Ch a n g in g o t h e r CH PRESET m e n u o p t io n s
Press MENU.
1
Press + or – to select the
CH PRESET icon ( ), then
press ENTER.
ENTER
2
Press + or – to select the
desired option (e.g., SKIP),
then press ENTER.
ENTER
3
Select
To
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
preset channels automatically
.
preset channels manually . See “Pr esetting channels
manually” on page 21.
SKIP
skip unwanted or unused program numbers.
1 Press + or – until the unused or unwanted program
number appears, then press ENTER.
2 Press + or – to select “ON,” then press ENTER.
To restore the skipped program number, select “OFF.”
TV SYS
select the TV system. See “Pr esetting channels manually”
on page22.
COL SYS
select the color system. Nor mally, set this to “AUTO.”
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 page15.
Note
•
If you pr eset a locked channel, that par ticular channel will be unlocked.
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Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n
Tro u b le sh o o t in g
If you have any problem while viewing your TV, please check the following
troubleshooting guide. If the problem persists, contact your Sony dealer.
Symptom
Possible cause
Solutions
Snow y picture
•
•
The connection is loose or
the cable is damaged.
•
•
Check the antenna cable and connection
on the TV, VCR and at the wall.
(page 4)
The channel presetting is
inappropriate or
incomplete.
Display the CH PRESET menu and
select “MANUAL PROGRAM” to preset
the channel again. (page 21)
Noisy sound
•
•
The antenna type is
inappropriate.
•
•
Check the antenna type (VHF/ UHF).
Contact a Sony dealer for advice.
The antenna direction
needs adjustment.
Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a
Sony dealer for advice.
•
•
Signal transmission is low.
•
•
Try using a booster.
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 or
channel presetting is
inappropriate or
•
•
•
If the sound of all the channels is noisy,
display the CH PRESET menu and
check the TV system (TV SYS) setting
(page 22), then select “AUTO
PROGRAM” to preset the channels
again. (page 24)
If the sound of some channels is noisy,
select the channel, then display the CH
PRESET menu and select the
appropriate TV system (TV SYS).
(page 22)
incomplete.
Noisy sound
No picture
•
•
The power cord, antenna or
VCR is not connected.
Check the power cord, antenna and the
VCR connections.
The TV is not turned on.
•
•
Press u(power).
Press U(main power) on the TV to turn
off the TV about five seconds, then turn
it on again.
No sound
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Tro u b le sh o o t in g (co n t in u e d )
Symptom
Possible cause
Solutions
Good picture
•
•
Press ¸+ to increase the volume level.
• The volume level is too
low.
Press ¤to cancel the muting.
• The sound is muted.
No sound
Dotted lines or stripes
•
•
Do not use a hair dryer or other
equipment near the TV.
• There is local interference
from cars, neon signs, hair
dryers, power generators,
etc.
Adjust the antenna direction for
minimum interference. Contact a Sony
dealer for advice.
Double images or
“ghosts”
•
•
Use a highly directional antenna.
• Broadcast signals are
reflected by nearby
mountains or buildings.
Use the FINE tuning feature. (page 23)
•
•
•
Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a • The antenna direction
Sony dealer for advice.
needs adjustment.
Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is • Use of a booster is
in use.
inappropriate.
No color
Display the A/ V CONTROL menu and
select “ADJUST” in PICTURE MODE,
then adjust the COLOR level. (pages 16
and 17)
• The color level setting is
too low.
•
Display the CH PRESET menu and
check the color system (COL SYS)
setting (usually set this to AUTO).
(page 24)
• The color system setting is
inappropriate.
•
•
Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a
Sony dealer for advice.
• The antenna direction
needs adjustment.
Abnormal color patches
Keep external speakers or other
• There are magnetic effects
from external speakers or
other electrical equipment
that may affect the TV.
• The direction of the earth’s
magnetic field may affect
the TV.
electrical equipment away from the TV.
Do not move the TV while the TV is
turned on. Press U(main power) on the
TV to turn off the TV for about five
minutes, then turn it on again.
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Symptom
Possible cause
Solutions
Picture slant
•
Display the SET UP menu and adjust
“PIC ROTATION” so that the picture is
aligned to the TV screen. (page 20)
•
Terrestrial magnetism is
affecting your TV set.
•
•
Use the FINE tuning feature. (page 23)
•
•
•
There is interference from
external sources (e.g.,
heavy machinery or a
nearby broadcast station,
etc.).
Lines moving across the
TV screen.
The uindicator on your
TV flashes red once or
more in intervals of 3
seconds.
Contact your nearest Sony service
center. (page 28)
Your TV may need service.
TV cabinet creaks.
Changes in room
temperature sometimes
make the TV cabinet
expand or contract,
causing a noise. This does
not indicate a malfunction.
—
—
A small “boom” sound is
heard w hen the TV is
turned on.
•
The TV’s demagnetizing
function is working. This
does not indicate a
malfunction.
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Se lf-d ia g n o sis
fu n ct io n
Your TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a
problem with your TV, the (standby) indicator flashes red. The
number of times the indicator flashes indicates the possible
u
u
causes.
Front of TV
u
(standby) indicator
Check that the
seconds.
uindicator flashes red once or more in intervals of 3
1
Count the number of times the
uindicator flashes.
2
3
4
Press U(main power) to turn off your TV.
Inform your nearest Sony service center about the number of times the
u
indicator flashed.
Be sure to note the model name and serial number located on the rear of
your TV.
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Id e n t ifyin g p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Fro n t p a n e l
PROGR
ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMING
1 2(headphones) jack
2 MENU button (15)
3 AUTO PROGR (program) button (5)
4 …(TV/video) button (9)
5 ¸+/– (volume) buttons (8)
6 PROGR +/– (program) buttons (8)
7 U(main power) button (8)
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Id e n t ifyin g p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls (co n t in u e d )
Re m o t e Co n t ro l
1
4
2
5
8
0
1
4
3
6
9
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
7
7
-/--
-/--
SOUND
MODE
SOUND
MODE
SURROUND FAVORITE
SURROUND FAVORITE
PIC MODE
A/B
MENU
PIC MODE
A/B
MENU
ENTER
ENTER
1 ¤(muting) button (9)
(display) button (9)
3 u(power) button (8)
4 …(video) button (9)
5 ;(TV) button (9)
6 Number buttons (8)
7 JUMP button (9)
!£ SOUND MODE button (11)
!¢ SURROUND button (13)
!∞ FAVORITE button (12)
!§ PIC MODE button (11)
!¶ Teletext operation buttons
Not available on this model.
2
(text)
(enlarge)
(reveal)
(index)
(hold)
(text clear)
8
Menu operation buttons (15)
MENU button
p
(FASTEXT: red, green,
yellow, blue)
+ or – buttons
ENTER button
9 PROGR +/– button (8)
!º A/B button
Names/ symbols of buttons on the
remote are indicated in different
colors to represent the available
functions.
Not available on this model.
!¡ Timer setting buttons (10)
(wake up timer)
(sleep timer)
!™ .(volume) +/– buttons (8)
Label color
White
Button function
For general TV operations
For Teletext operations
Green
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Sp e cifica t io n s
KV-XF25M80
KV-XF29M80
Pow er requirements
Pow er consumption (W)
Television system
Color system
110-240 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz
Indicated on the rear of the TV
B/ G, I, D/ K, M
PAL, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC4.43, NTSC3.58
Channel coverage
B/G
VHF
: E2 to E12
UHF : E21 to E69
CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41
I
UHF : B21 to B68
CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41
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 : A2 to A13
UHF : A14 to A79
CATV : A-8 to A-2, A to W+4, W+6 to W+84
˘(Antenna)
Audio output
Number of terminal
(Video)
75-ohm external terminal
6W + 6W
8W + 8W
Input: 3 Output: 1
Input: 3 Output: 1
Input: 2
– Phono jacks; 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms
–Phono jacks; 500 mVrms
(Audio)
(S Video)
Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative
C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms
2(Headphones)
Output: 1
Minijack
Picture tube
25 in.
29 in.
Tube size (cm)
– Measured diagonally
64
60
72
68
Screen size (cm)
– Measured diagonally
Dimensions (w /h/d, mm)
Mass (kg)
722 × 515 × 512
794 × 573 × 517
38
50
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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