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    © 1997 by Sony Corporation Printed in Spain 3-860-137- 21 (1) GB Operating Instructions KV -14V5U KV -14V6U KV -21V5U KV -21V6U T rinitr on Colour Video TV PAL NTSC 4.43[...]

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    2 Getting Started For safe installation: • Leave a clear space of 5 cm around the unit for adequate ventilation. • Do not install the unit in hot, humid, or excessively dusty places. • Do not install the unit where it may be exposed to mechanical vibrations. For your protection, refer all servicing to qualified personnel. About Moistur e Cond[...]

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    Getting Started 3 Contents Getting Started Step 1—Preparation ................................................... 4 Checking the supplied accessories ....................... 4 Inserting batteries into the remote control .................................................................... 4 Step 2—Connecting the Aerial ..........................[...]

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    4 Getting Started Checking the supplied accessories When you have taken everything out of the carton, check that you have these items: • Remote control • Two R6 (size AA) batteries • Loop aerial (KV-14V5U, KV-14V6U only) Inserting batteries into the r emote contr ol Getting Started Step 1 — Pr eparation Turn the remote control over, and rem[...]

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    Getting Started 5 Connecting an indoor aerial (KV - 14V5U, KV -14V6U only) If your local VHF/UHF signal is strong, an indoor aerial can be used to obtain a clear picture. Connect the supplied loop aerial as follows: 1 Insert the aerial until it clicks. 2 Connect to the ˘ (aerial) socket. After turning on the video TV, adjust the aerial for the bes[...]

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    6 Getting Started You can preset up to 80 TV channels, either automatically or manually. The automatic method is easier if you want to preset all receivable channels at once. Use the manual method if you want to allocate programme numbers to the channels one by one. Befor e you begin • Depress the U (MAIN POWER) switch, located behind the cover o[...]

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    Getting Started 7 Pr esetting channels automatically 1 Press MENU to display the main menu. 2 Move the cursor ( z ) to “PROGRAMME PRESET” with + ◊ or – √ and press OK. The PROGRAMME PRESET menu appears. 3 Move the cursor ( z ) to “AUTO PROGRAMME” with + ◊ or – √ and press OK. The AUTO PROGRAMME menu appears. 4 Press OK. The prog[...]

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    8 Getting Started Pr esetting channels manually 1 Press MENU to display the main menu. 2 Move the cursor ( z ) to “PROGRAMME PRESET” with + ◊ or – √ and press OK. The PROGRAMME PRESET menu appears. 3 Move the cursor ( z ) to “MANUAL PROGRAMME” with + ◊ or – √ and press OK. The MANUAL PROGRAMME menu appears. 4 Using + ◊ or – [...]

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    Getting Started 9 Skipping programme positions You can skip unused programme positions when selecting programmes with PROGR +/– buttons. 1 Press MENU to display the main menu. 2 Move the cursor ( z ) to “PROGRAMME PRESET” with + ◊ or – √ and press OK. The PROGRAMME PRESET menu appears. 3 Move the cursor ( z ) to “MANUAL PROGRAMME” w[...]

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    10 Getting Started Captioning a TV station name You can name a channel using up to five characters (letters or numbers) to be displayed on the TV screen (e.g. MTV). Using this function, you can easily identify which channel you are watching. 1 Press MENU to display the main menu. 2 Move the cursor ( z ) to “PROGRAMME PRESET” with + ◊ or – ?[...]

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    Getting Started 11 Manual fine-tuning Normally, the automatic fine-tuning (AFT) is already working. However, if the picture of a programme is distorted, you can use the manual fine- tuning function to obtain better picture reception. 1 Press MENU to display the main menu. 2 Move the cursor ( z ) to “PROGRAMME PRESET” with + ◊ or – √ and p[...]

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    12 Getting Started C24 -/-- PROGR PAUSE PLAY MENU SLEEP OK ON TIMER TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR REC QUICK TIMER TAPE SPEED COUNTER RESET REPLAY INDEX SEARCH REW STOP FF 1 2 5 3 8 4 7 6 0 C 9 VIDEO Plus+ T uning in to a channel temporarily You can tune in to a channel temporarily, even when the channel has not been preset. 1 Pre[...]

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    Getting Started 13 Setting a Pay-TV channel (KV -14V6U, KV -21V6U only) You can watch Pay-TV channels by connecting a Pay-TV decoder to the : 1 / W 1 connector on the rear of the video TV. 1 Press MENU to display the main menu. 2 Move the cursor ( z ) to “PROGRAMME PRESET“ with + ◊ or – √ and press OK. The PROGRAMME PRESET menu appears. 3[...]

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    14 Getting Started SET UP GUIDE CH PROG CH 1 C22 GUIDE CH 2 3 a OK nd Select press 4 5 6 C24 C26 C32 – – – C36 – – – C38 ––– ––– ––– ––– 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 C PROGR PAUSE PLAY MENU SLEEP OK ON TIMER TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR REC QUICK TIMER TAPE SPEED COUNTER RESET REPLAY INDEX SEARCH [...]

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    Getting Started 15 SET UP GUIDE CH PROG CH 1 C22 GUIDE CH 2 3 a OK nd Select press 4 5 6 C24 99 C26 C32 – – – C36 – – – C38 ––– ––– ––– 4 Using + ◊ or – √ , move the cursor ( z ) to the programme position (number button) to which you want to preset the guide channel, and press OK. The GUIDE CH position turns red.[...]

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    16 Getting Started You need to set the clock in order to use timer recording and quick-timer recording functions. 1 Press MENU to display the main menu. 2 Move the cursor ( z ) to “CLOCK SET” with + ◊ or – √ and press OK. The CLOCK SET menu appears. 3 Press OK to start setting the clock. The day section turns red. 4 Set the day with + ◊[...]

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    Basic Operations 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 C PROGR PAUSE PLAY MENU SLEEP OK ON TIMER TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR REC QUICK TIMER TAPE SPEED COUNTER RESET REPLAY INDEX SEARCH REW STOP FF VIDEO Plus+ CL OPEN REC TIMER REC EJECT PLAY REW 3 STOP # FF PAUSE REC TIMER REC ON/OFF REC TIMER REC ON/OFF PROOR This section explains the [...]

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    18 Basic Operations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 C PROGR PAUSE PLAY MENU SLEEP OK ON TIMER TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR REC QUICK TIMER TAPE SPEED COUNTER RESET REPLAY INDEX SEARCH REW STOP FF VIDEO Plus+ Adjusting the pictur e 1 Press MENU to display the main menu. 2 Move the cursor ( z ) to “PICTURE CONTROL” with + ◊ or – [...]

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    Basic Operations 19 ABC 24 4.12T H U 20:00 C02 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 C PROGR PAUSE PLAY MENU SLEEP OK ON TIMER TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR REC QUICK TIMER TAPE SPEED COUNTER RESET REPLAY INDEX SEARCH REW STOP FF VIDEO Plus+ Muting the sound Press ¤ . The ¤ indicator appears and stays on the screen. To resume normal sound, [...]

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    20 Basic Operations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 C PROGR PAUSE PLAY MENU SLEEP OK ON TIMER TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR REC QUICK TIMER TAPE SPEED COUNTER RESET REPLAY INDEX SEARCH REW STOP FF VIDEO Plus+ TV stations broadcast an information service called Teletext via the TV channels. The Teletext service allows you to receive vari[...]

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    Basic Operations 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 C PROGR PAUSE PLAY MENU SLEEP OK ON TIMER TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR REC QUICK TIMER TAPE SPEED COUNTER RESET REPLAY INDEX SEARCH REW STOP FF VIDEO Plus+ Accessing the next or preceding page Press PROGR +/–/ √ / ◊ . The next or preceding page appears on the screen. Superimposi[...]

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    22 Basic Operations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 C PROGR PAUSE PLAY MENU SLEEP OK ON TIMER TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR REC QUICK TIMER TAPE SPEED COUNTER RESET REPLAY INDEX SEARCH REW STOP FF VIDEO Plus+ This section shows you how to insert a video cassette and to play it. More convenient functions you can use while playing a tape [...]

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    Basic Operations 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 C PROGR PAUSE PLAY MENU SLEEP OK ON TIMER TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR REC QUICK TIMER TAPE SPEED COUNTER RESET REPLAY INDEX SEARCH REW STOP FF VIDEO Plus+ Playing a tape 1 If the u lamp on the video TV is lit in red (indicating that the video TV is in standby mode), press ; , PROGR +[...]

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    24 Basic Operations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 C PROGR PAUSE PLAY MENU SLEEP OK ON TIMER TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR REC QUICK TIMER TAPE SPEED COUNTER RESET REPLAY INDEX SEARCH REW STOP FF VIDEO Plus+ Playing a tape r epeatedly (AUTO REPEA T) You can play the recorded portion of a tape repeatedly. 1 Press MENU. The main menu app[...]

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    Basic Operations 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 C PROGR PAUSE PLAY MENU SLEEP OK ON TIMER TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR REC QUICK TIMER TAPE SPEED COUNTER RESET REPLAY INDEX SEARCH REW STOP FF VIDEO Plus+ Setting the colour system Normally, you will want to leave the colour system on AUTO. However, if you notice streaks appearing on[...]

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    26 Basic Operations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 C PROGR PAUSE PLAY MENU SLEEP OK ON TIMER TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR REC QUICK TIMER TAPE SPEED COUNTER RESET REPLAY INDEX SEARCH REW STOP FF VIDEO Plus+ V iewing pr ogrammes in 16:9 mode When viewing recordings of programmes which were originally broadcast in 16:9 mode, you will wa[...]

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    Basic Operations 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 C PROGR PAUSE PLAY MENU SLEEP OK ON TIMER TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR REC QUICK TIMER TAPE SPEED COUNTER RESET REPLAY INDEX SEARCH REW STOP FF VIDEO Plus+ CL OPEN TIMER REC EJECT PLAY REW 3# FF REC TIMER REC ON/OFF REC PROOR REC STOP PAUSE TIMER REC ON/OFF Recor ding TV pr ogrammes 1[...]

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    28 Basic Operations OK PROGRAMME LIST DATE Sa p ele ct n d re s s START STOP –– – –– – 20 : 00 THU 12 . 4 PRG –– –– –– –– – – : : – – – – – – – – : : 0 – 2 – – – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – – – : – – – – : – – – – : – – – – : [...]

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    29 Basic Operations OK PROGRAMME LIST DATE Sa p ele ct n d re s s START STOP 26 5 –– – 20 : 00 THU 12 . 4 PRG –– –– –– –– 5 – : : 1 – 2 – 5 – 1 – : : 0 – 2 – – – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – – – : – – – – : – – – – : – – – – : – – – – [...]

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    30 Basic Operations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 C PROGR PAUSE PLAY MENU SLEEP OK ON TIMER TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR REC QUICK TIMER TAPE SPEED COUNTER RESET REPLAY INDEX SEARCH REW STOP FF VIDEO Plus+ CL OPEN EJECT PLAY REW 3 STOP # FF PAUSE REC TIMER REC ON/OFF REC PROOR REC TIMER REC TIMER REC ON/OFF Daily/weekly r ecording Yo[...]

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    31 Basic Operations Checking the timer settings You can display the list of the timer settings which you preset. Press TIMER ON SCREEN. The PROGRAMME LIST appears. Press TIMER ON SCREEN again to erase the PROGRAMME LIST. Changing or cancelling the timer settings 1 Press TIMER REC ON/OFF to turn off the TIMER REC lamp on the front of the video TV. 2[...]

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    32 Basic Operations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 C PROGR PAUSE PLAY MENU SLEEP OK ON TIMER TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR REC QUICK TIMER TAPE SPEED COUNTER RESET REPLAY INDEX SEARCH REW STOP FF VIDEO Plus+ Recor ding using QUICK TIMER You can preset your video TV to start timer recording immediately and to automatically stop recordin[...]

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    33 Basic Operations Timer r ecor ding with PDC signals The German broadcasting system transmits PDC (Programme Delivery Control) signals with the TV programmes. These signals assure you that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delays, early starts, or broadcast interruptions. For example, if an urgent news bulletin interrupts a r[...]

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    34 Basic Operations SP [] VIDEO PLUS Pr e s s 20 : 00 THU . 4 8 12 PLUS CODE 2477691– [] DATE START STOP 58 0 PRG 0 : 1 2 0 0 : 0 2 6 SP SAT TIM E R R E C ON [] / O F F bu t t on The VIDEO Plus+ function allows you to simplify the task of making timer recordings. Using VIDEO Plus+, you can make all the necessary settings by just entering the desi[...]

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    35 Basic Operations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 C PROGR PAUSE PLAY MENU SLEEP OK ON TIMER TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR REC QUICK TIMER TAPE SPEED COUNTER RESET REPLAY INDEX SEARCH REW STOP FF VIDEO Plus+ 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to preset another timer setting. 5 Press TIMER REC ON/OFF. The TIMER REC lamp on the front of the video TV [...]

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    36 Additional Operations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 C PROGR PAUSE PLAY MENU SLEEP OK ON TIMER TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR REC QUICK TIMER TAPE SPEED COUNTER RESET REPLAY INDEX SEARCH REW STOP FF VIDEO Plus+ OFF 30 60 90 Additional Operations Switching Of f Automatically — Sleep Timer You can automatically switch the video TV in[...]

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    37 Additional Operations OK ON TIMER SET TIME: Sa p ele ct n d re s s SOURCE: 20 : 00 THU 12 . 4 ON TIMER: OFF TV PROG 3 7: 3 0 2 You can preset your video TV to automatically switch on at a desired time. You can choose either a TV programme or video playback to be switched on. 1 Press MENU to display the main menu. 2 Move the cursor ( z ) to “ON[...]

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    38 Additional Operations FUNCT I ON L O CK OFF FUNCT I ON L O CK : OK p re s s The FUNCTION LOCK feature prevents use of the buttons on the front of the video TV. You may want to use this feature to prevent small children from changing channels, viewing video tapes, etc. 1 Press MENU. The main menu appears. 2 Using the + ◊ or – √ buttons, mov[...]

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    39 Additional Operations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 C PROGR PAUSE PLAY MENU SLEEP OK ON TIMER TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR REC QUICK TIMER TAPE SPEED COUNTER RESET REPLAY REW STOP FF INDEX SEARCH VIDEO Plus+ The video TV marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. These signals can be used to find[...]

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    40 Additional Operations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -/-- 0 C PROGR PAUSE PLAY MENU SLEEP OK ON TIMER TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR REC QUICK TIMER TAPE SPEED COUNTER RESET REPLAY INDEX SEARCH REW STOP FF VIDEO Plus+ Adjusting the tracking Adjusting the tracking automatically The tracking condition is automatically adjusted on this video T[...]

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    41 Additional Operations Adjusting with the optimum pictur e contr ol (OPC) This function allows you to improve playback and recording quality by adjusting the system parameter automatically according to the condition of the video tape. This function is set to ON at the factory. To maintain better picture quality, leave the function on. The OPC fun[...]

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    42 Additional Operations REC TIMER REC ON/OFF W atching the pictur e input from optional equipment T o watch the video input signal Press … repeatedly until the desired input indicator appears on the screen. • … 1 for audio/video input or RGB input through the : 1/ W 1 connector • „ for audio/RGB input through the : 1/ W 1 connector • ?[...]

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    43 Additional Operations Editing with another VCR Using an additional VCR, you can edit a tape. Editing from another VCR Connections are the same as in “Watching the picture input from optional equipment.” Editing onto another VCR W atching the pay-TV channel (KV - 14V6U, KV -21V6U only) You can connect the pay-TV decoder to the : 1/ W 1 connec[...]

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    44 Additional Information Additional Information T roubleshooting Function TV reception Clock and timer Playback Problems No picture (screen is dark), no sound Good picture but no sound No colour or poor colour (screen is dark) for colour programmes, but good sound. No picture, no sound from video input source The clock has stopped and “--/--” [...]

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    45 Additional Information Function Recording Timer recording Others Problems The cassette is ejected when you press REC r . Recording does not function. Pay-TV programme was not recorded. You cannot view one programme while recording another. Timer settings cannot be made. The cassette is ejected when you press TIMER REC ON/OFF. The TIMER REC lamp [...]

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    46 Additional Information W orn video heads If your video TV displays a poor picture after you clean the video heads, you may need to replace them. Consult your dealer or the Sony Service Center nearest you. Check the video heads after 1,000 hours of use A video TV is a high precision machine. It must record on or play from magnetic tapes on which [...]

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    47 Additional Information General Clock Quartz locked Clock back up Approx. 7 days Power requirements 220–240 V AC, 50 Hz Power consumption KV-14V5U: 71 W KV-14V6U: 77 W KV-21V5U: 102 W KV-21V6U: 108 W Operating temperature 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Storage temperature –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F) Dimensions KV-14V5U, KV-14V6U Appr[...]

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    48 Additional Information T elevision Channel Number Guide Only the main transmitters are listed. Information regarding the regional sub-relay channel numbers can be obtained by contacting The BBC Engineering Information Dept. (0181) 752 5040. MAIN TRANSMITTERS BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 London & South East 1 Bluebell Hill 40 46 43 65 2 Crystal Palace 2[...]

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    49 Additional Information CL REC TIMER REC EJECT PLAY REW 3 STOP # FF PAUSE REC TIMER REC ON/OFF PROOR REC TIMER REC ON/OFF CL OPEN REC TIMER REC EJECT PROOR PLAY REW 3 STOP # FF PAUSE REC TIMER REC ON/OFF REC TIMER REC ON/OFF V ideo TV set—fr ont This section briefly describes the buttons and controls on the video TV set and on the remote contro[...]

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    50 Additional Information Remote contr ol 1 ¤ (muting) button (page 19) 2 6 (eject)button (page 22) 3 ; (TV power on) button (pages 6, 17) 4 ON TIMER button (page 37) 5 SLEEP button (page 36) 6 VIDEO Plus+ button (page 34) 7 TIMER REC buttons TIMER ON SCREEN (pages 28, 31) ON/OFF (pages 29, 30) CLEAR (pages 31, 34) 8 Teletext operation buttons (pa[...]

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    51 Additional Information[...]

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