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    R FD Trinitron Colour Television KV-28FQ70U KV-32FQ70U © 2003 by Sony Corporation Instruction Manual GB 4-093-901- 61 ( 1 ) 01CoverKV28FQ70U.fm Page 1 Wednesday, January 15, 2003 7:53 PM[...]

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    2 NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 (i.e. marked with 2 or @ ) must be used. When an alternative type of plug is used it should be fitted[...]

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    3 GB Introduction Thank you for choosing this Sony FD Trinitron Colour Television. Before operating the TV, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. • Symbols used in the manual: Table of Contents Notice for Customers in the United Kingdom ..............................................................................[...]

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    4 Safety Information Do not open the cabinet and the rear cover of the TV . Refer to qualified service personnel only . T o prevent fir e or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture. For your own safety , do not touch any part of the TV , power lead or aerial lead during lightning storms. Do not cover the ventilation openings of the[...]

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    5 GB 1 To Temporarily Switch Off TV: Press this button to temporarily switch off TV (the standby indicator on the TV lights up). Press again to switch on TV from standby mode. To save energy we recommend switching off completely when TV is not in use. After 15 minutes without a signal and without any button being pressed, the TV switches automatica[...]

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    6 Overview of TV Buttons Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Make sure you insert the supplied batteries using the correct polarities. Always remember to dispose of used batteries in an environmental friendly way. Connecting the Aerial and VCR Overview-Installation Connecting cables are not supplied. Audio Input jacks Selecting Input source[...]

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    7 GB Language English Norge Français Italiano Nederlands Select Language: Confirm: OK If picture slants, please adjust picture rotation Not necessary Adjust now Select: Confirm: OK Switching On the TV and Automatically Tuning The first time you switch on your TV, a sequence of menu screens appear on the TV enabling you to: 1) choose the language o[...]

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    8 Programme: Channel: Searching... 1 C 01 Auto T uning Do you want to start automatic tuning? Ye s No No channel found Please connect aerial Confirm First Time Operation 4 The Auto Tuning menu appears on the screen. Press the OK button to select Yes . 5 The TV starts to automatically search and store all available broadcast channels for you. This p[...]

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    9 GB Introducing and Using the Menu System Your TV uses an on-screen menu system to guide you through the operations. Use the following buttons on the Remote Control to operate the menu system: 1 Press the MENU button to switch the first level menu on. 2 • To highlight the desired menu or option, press or . • To enter the selected menu or optio[...]

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    10 Picture Adjustment Select: Enter Menu: Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Reset Noise Reduction Personal AUTO Sound Adjustment Select: Enter Menu: Effect Treble Bass Balance Reset Dual Sound Auto Volume TV Speakers Natural Off Stereo On Sound Adjustment Select: Enter: Effect Treble Bass Balance Reset Dual Sound Auto Volume TV Spea[...]

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    11 GB SLEEP TIMER The “Sleep Timer” option in the “Features” menu allows you to select a time period for the TV to switch itself automatically into the standby mode. To do this: after selecting the option press , then press or to set the time period delay (max. of 4 hours). • While watching the TV, you can press the button on the remote c[...]

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    12 AV3 OUTPUT The “AV3 Output” option in the “Features” menu allows you to select the source to be output from the Scart connector 3 / 3 so that you can record from this Scart any signal coming from the TV or from an external equipment connected to the Scart connectors 1 / 1 or 2 / 2 or front connectors 4 or 4 and 4 . If your VCR supports S[...]

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    13 GB continued... PIP POSITION The “PIP Position” option in the “Features” menu allows you to change the position of the “PIP” screen within the main screen. To do this: after selecting the option press , , or to select the desired position. Finally press OK to store. LANGUAGE The “Language” option in the “Set Up” menu allows y[...]

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    14 continued... PROGRAMME SORTING The “Programme Sorting” option in the “Set Up” menu allows you to change the order in which the channels (TV Broadcast) appear on the screen. To do this: after selecting the option, press and then proceed in the same way as in step 6 b) of the section “Switching On the TV and Automatically Tuning” on pa[...]

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    15 GB continued... MANUAL PROGRAMME PRESET The “Manual Programme Preset” option in the “Set Up” menu allows you to: a) Preset channels or the VCR channel one by one to the programme order of your choice. To do this: 1 After selecting the ”Manual Programme Preset” option, press then with Programme option highlighted press . Press or to s[...]

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    16 PICTURE ROTATION Because of the earth’s magnetism, the picture may slant. If this is the case, you can correct the pictures slant by using the “Picture Rotation” option in the “Detail Set Up” menu. To do this: after selecting the option, press . Then press or to correct any slant of the picture between -5 and +5. RGB CENTRING When conn[...]

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    17 GB Teletext Teletext is an information service transmitted by most TV stations. The index page of the teletext service (usually page 100) gives you information on how to use the service. To operate teletext, use the remote control buttons as indicated below. Teletext errors may occur if you use a channel (TV Broadcast) with a weak signal. To swi[...]

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    18 NexTView* * (depending on availability of service). NexTView is an on-screen electronic programme guide, providing you with programme information for different broadcasters. When looking for information you can search by theme (sports, art, etc...) or date. If wrong characters appear when viewing NexTView, use the menu system to enter the “Lan[...]

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    19 GB NexTView “Programme List” interface (fig. 1): “Overview” interface (fig. 2): Icons’ key: 1 Icons for different themes (see the “Icons’ key” below) 4 Record* This function only works if you have connected a VCR which supports SmartLink and Timer Programming feature. If you wish to record the selected programme, press the red bu[...]

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    20 Connecting Optional Equipment Using the following instructions you can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV set. (Connecting cables are not supplied). • To avoid picture distortion, do not connect external equipment to connectors A and B at the same time. • Do not connect a Decoder to the Scart F . • Games that use a “GU[...]

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    21 GB Connecting to external Audio Equipment: Plug in your Hi-Fi equipment to the audio output sockets D if you wish to amplify the audio output from TV. Next , using the menu system, select the “Sound Adjustment” menu and set the “TV Speakers” to “Off” (see page 10). Audio level of the external speakers can be modified by pressing the [...]

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    22 Remote Control Configuration for VCR/DVD In it’s default condition this remote control will operate the basic functions of this Sony TV, Sony DVDs and most Sony VCRs. To control VCRs and DVDs of other manufacturers (and some Sony VCR models), please complete the following steps: Before you start, look up the 3 digit code for your brand of DVD [...]

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    23 GB Specifications (SMARTLINK) TV system: I Colour system: PAL SECAM, NTSC 3.58, 4.43 (only Video In) Channel Coverage: I: UHF B21-B69 Picture Tube: Flat Display FD Trinitron WIDE: • KV-28FQ70U: 28” (approx. 71 cm mesaured diagonally). • KV-32FQ70U: 32” (approx. 82 cm mesaured diagonally). Rear Terminals 1 / 1 21-pin scart connector (CENE[...]

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    24 Troubleshooting Here are some simple solutions to problems which may affect the picture and sound. Problem No picture (screen is dark) and no sound. Poor or no picture (screen is dark), but good sound. No picture or no menu information from equipment connected to the Scart connector. Good picture, no sound. No colour on colour programmes. When y[...]

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    25 GB If you continue to experience problems, have your TV serviced by qualified personnel. Never open the casing yourself. Problem Picture slanted Noisy picture when viewing a TV channel. Remote control does not function. The standby indicator on the TV flashes. Solution • Using the menu system, select the “Picture Rotation” option in the ?[...]

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    26 Television Channel Number Guide for United Kingdom Only the main transmitters are listed. Information regarding the regional sub-relay channel numbers can be obtained by contacting The BBC Engineering Information Dept., Telephone Number 020 7852 5040. Additional Information 03GBKV28FQ70U.fm Page 26 Wednesday, January 15, 2003 7:55 PM[...]

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    http://www.sony.net/ Sony España, S.A. Printed in Spain Ecological Paper - Totally Chlorine Free 04Uncov.fm Page 1 Wednesday, January 15, 2003 7:56 PM[...]