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    R ©1999 by Sony Corporation Printed in UK 4-204-616-67 T rinitr on Colour T elevision Instruction Manual GB KV -28DS60U KV -28DS65U KV -32DS60U KV -32DS65U 420461667[...]

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    NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A molded plug complyin g with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for yo ur safety and convenience. Should the fu se in the plug supplied need to b e replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI t o BS 1362 (i .e. marked wit h or ) must be u sed. When an alternative type of plug is used it should be fitte[...]

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    1 GB Instruction Manual[...]

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    2 General operation of your r emote contr ol[...]

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    3 Safety First 4 Quick Start Guide 5 Checking the accessories supplied 5 Inserting batteries into the remote contr ol 5 Connecting the speakers 6 Connecting the aerial 8 Switching on the TV 8 Automatically tuning the TV 9 V iewing digital or analogue channels 10 Overview 11 Overview of the TV set buttons 1 1 Overview of the remote contr ol buttons [...]

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    4 Safety Information T elevisions operate on extremely high voltages. T o prevent fire or electric shock, please follow the safety procedur es indicated below . For your own safety , never open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . For General Safety • Do not expose the TV set to rain or moisture. • Do not remove the r ear [...]

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    5 Quick Start Guide 1. Checking the accessories supplied 2. Inserting batteries into the r emote contr ol Remote Contr ol Batteries Always remember to dispose of used batteries in an envir onmental friendly way . Follow steps 1-7 to: Check the accessories supplied Insert batteries into your remote contr ol Connect the speakers to your TV Connect th[...]

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    6 3.1. Connecting the speakers Quick Start Guide ! Before switching on the TV , you need to connect the speakers to the TV using the leads provided. The striped lead is for the r ed terminal of the speaker; the black lead for the black terminal. Dolby* ProLogic Surr ound normally requir es 5 speakers: Centre Speaker (incorporated in the TV) - to an[...]

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    7 b) T o connect your own speakers ( when using your own speakers, make sure they ar e at least 4 ohms impedance and magnetically shielded) : 3.2. Connecting the speakers Quick Start Guide R/D/D/D L/G/S/I S 1 4 S 4 1/ R/D/ D/D L/G/ S/I C S S MODEM 2 2 .. . . Y our sitting position Surround Speakers Centre Speaker striped lead black lead[...]

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    8 Quick Start Guide 4. Connecting the aerial R/D/D/D L/G/S/I S 1 4 S 4 1/ R/D/ D/D L/G/ S/I C S S MODEM 2 2 .. . . Connect a conventional aerial to the socket marked on the rear of the TV . Connect the TV plug to the mains socket (220- 240V AC, 50Hz) and switch on. Push in the on/of f switch on the front of the TV . 5. Switching on the TV[...]

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    9 6. Automatically tuning the TV 1 Press the MENU button on the remote contr ol to display the menu on the TV screen. 2 Move the OK button on the remote contr ol DOWN to select the symbol on the menu scr een then move RIGHT to enter the ‘PRESET’ menu. 3 Move the OK button DOWN to select “Programme Setup” then move RIGHT to enter the ‘PROG[...]

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    10 Using the TV menu system 1 Press the MENU button on the r emote contr ol to display the menu on the TV screen. 2 Move the OK button on the remote contr ol DOWN to select the symbol on the menu screen then move RIGHT to enter the ‘PRESET’ menu. 3 Move the OK button DOWN to select ‘Programme Setup’ then move RIGHT to enter the ‘PROGRAMME[...]

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    11 Overview of the TV set buttons Overview CONTROL + – PROGR – + Programme Up (+) or Down (-) buttons. Press to select TV channels. V olume contr ol buttons. Press to incr ease (+)/decrease (-) volume. Video input button. Press to select the input signals fr omVCR etc. On/Off Switch. Press to switch TV on/of f. CONTROL button. Press to activate[...]

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    12 Overview Overview of the r emote contr ol buttons T o mute sound Press to mute TV sound. Pr ess again to restor e the sound. T o select channels Press number ed buttons to select channels. For double-digit programme numbers, e.g. 23, press -/-- first, then the buttons 2 and 3. If you enter an incorrect first digit, this should be corrected by en[...]

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    13 Adjusting the pictur e Additional TV Features Although the picture is adjusted at the factory , you can modify it to suit your own taste. 1 Press the MENU button on the r emote control to display the menu on the TV screen. 2 Move the OK button on the remote contr ol DOWN to select the symbol on the menu screen then move RIGHT to enter the ‘PIC[...]

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    14 Additional TV Features Adjusting the sound 1 Press the MENU button on the r emote contr ol to display the menu on the TV screen. 2 Move the OK button on the remote contr ol DOWN to select the symbol on the menu screen then move RIGHT to enter the ‘SOUND CONTROL ’ menu on the TV screen. 3 Move the OK button UP or DOWN to select the item on th[...]

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    15 Setting up Dolby Pr oLogic Additional TV Features Before listening to Dolby Surr ound sound, you can adapt the Dolby features to suit your own taste. It is normal to set up the levels and modes of the speakers only when installing the TV and the speakers or when changing the position of the speakers. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote contr o[...]

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    16 Changing the scr een mode Additional TV Features 1 Press the MENU button on the remote contr ol to display the menu on the TV screen. 2 Move the OK button on the remote contr ol RIGHT to select ‘Screen Mode’, then move RIGHT again to select the brackets. Move the OK button repeatedly UP or DOWN to select one of the following modes: • smart[...]

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    17 Exchanging pr ogramme positions Additional TV Features After tuning you may wish to change the channel order on the TV . Y ou may wish for example to exchange the channel on pr ogramme number 8 with the channel on programme number 10. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote contr ol to display the menu on the TV screen. 2 Move the OK button on the[...]

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    18 Using the par ental lock This function enables you to prevent childr en watching undesirable broadcasts. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote contr ol to display the menu on the TV screen. 2 Move the OK button on the remote control DOWN to select the symbol on the menu screen then move RIGHT to enter the ‘PRESET’ menu. 3 Move the OK button [...]

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    19 Additional TV Features Using Further Pr ogramme Pr eset 1 Press the MENU button on the remote contr ol to display the menu on the TV screen. 2 Move the OK button on the remote control DOWN to select the symbol on the menu screen then move RIGHT to enter the ‘PRESET’ menu. 3 Move the OK button DOWN to select ‘Installation’ then move RIGHT[...]

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    21 Additional TV Features Displaying subtitles for digital channels 1 Press the MENU button on the remote contr ol to display the menu on the TV screen. 2 Move the OK button on the remote control DOWN to select the symbol on the menu screen then move RIGHT to enter the ‘PRESET’ menu. 3 Move the OK button DOWN to select ‘Installation’ then m[...]

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    22 Additional TV Features Using the sleep timer The TV can be set to switch automatically to standby mode after a length of time chosen by you. Y ou may set the time in 15 minute steps up to 4 hours. 1 Press the MENU button on the r emote contr ol to display the menu on the TV screen. 2 Move the OK button on the r emote control DOWN to select the s[...]

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    23 Manually tuning the TV 1 Pr ess the MENU button on the remote contr ol to display the menu on the TV scr een. 2 Move the OK button on the r emote control DOWN to select the symbol on the menu screen then move RIGHT to enter the ‘PRESET’ menu. 3 Move the OK button DOWN to select ‘Manual Programme Pr eset’ then move RIGHT to enter the ‘M[...]

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    24 Skipping pr ogramme positions This function enables you to skip unused programme positions when selecting them with the PROGR +/- buttons. However , by using the number buttons you can still select the skipped programme position. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote contr ol to display the menu on the TV screen. 2 Move the OK button on the remo[...]

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    25 Adjusting the TV p icture for an RGB s our ce After connecting an RGB sour ce such as a playstation to the TV , you may need to adjust your TV picture. 1 Press the MENU button on your r emote contr ol to display the menu on the TV screen. 2 Move the OK button DOWN to select the symbol on the menu screen then move RIGHT to enter the ‘PRESET’ [...]

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    26 V iewing Standar d T eletext T eletext Standard T eletext is an information service transmitted by broadcasters which can be viewed on most of your traditional analogue channels. Selecting T eletext 1 When viewing analogue channels, press a number button on the remote contr ol to select the channel which carries the teletext service you wish to [...]

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    27 V iewing Standar d T eletext When viewing analogue channels, select further standard teletext functions as follows: Using the T eletext Menu 1 W ith teletext on the TV screen, press the MENU button on the remote control to display the teletext menu. 2 Move the OK button on the remote contr ol DOWN to select the teletext function you want then mo[...]

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    28 Selecting the dedicated digital teletext channel 1 T o view the dedicated digital teletext service, press the numbered buttons on your r emote control to select the r elevant channel number . If you do not know the channel number , press the OK button to look for this channel in the channel table. 2 Once this teletext channel is displayed on scr[...]

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    29 Electr onic Pr ogramme Guide (EPG) The Electr onic Programme Guide (EPG) is a guide which pr ovides programme information for all digital channels supporting EPG. Electronic Pr ogramme Guide Tue 22 DEC 15:20:40 22 Tues 23 Wed 24 Thu 25 Fri 26 Sat 27 Sun 28 Mon 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 3 12 2 BBC 2 International Cricket - - - - 13:35 - 18:25 - 1h NOW 1[...]

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    30 Electr onic Pr ogramme Guide (EPG) Electronic Pr ogramme Guide Recor ding Programmes 1 Press the button on the remote control to display the EPG on the TV screen. 2 Move the OK button RIGHT or LEFT to highlight the ‘programme’ column then move the OK button UP or DOWN to select your desired pr ogramme. 3 Press the OK button. If the pr ogramm[...]

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    31 Electr onic Pr ogramme Guide (EPG) Electronic Pr ogramme Guide Setting The Manual Timer 1 Press the button on the remote control to display the EPG on the TV screen. 2 Move the OK button RIGHT or LEFT to highlight the ‘programme type ’ column then move the OK button DOWN to select the timer symbol . 3 Press the OK button to display a scr een[...]

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    32 Using Optional Equipment Optional Connections Connecting Equipment to the TV 1 Switch off your TV at the mains. 2 Connect your equipment to the designated TV socket. 3 Plug in and switch on the TV then your additional equipment. It is important you switch on your TV first. 4 Press the MENU button on the r emote control to display the menu on the[...]

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    33 Using Optional Equipment Optional Connections AV2 Output VIDEO CONNECTION TV Screen [TV - - - - - ] [TV - - - - - ] TV TV Screen Position SCREEN MODE Screen Mode [zoom ] [ 0 ] Strobe Auto 16:9 Correction [on] [off] Screen Position SCREEN MODE Screen Mode [zoom ] [ 0 ] Strobe Auto 16:9 Correction [on] [off] 8mm/Hi8 Front of TV L/G/S/I R/D/D/D S 3[...]

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    34 Using Smartlink W ith Smartlink your TV can communicate with a connected VCR. T o enjoy Smartlink, connect your VCR (which supports Smartlink, NexTV iew Link, Easy Link or Megalogic) to the A V2 socket F using a fully- wired 21-pin SCAR T cable. When viewing analogue channels on the TV , you can download data such as the programme table fr om yo[...]

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    35 Additional Information Specifications TV system I Colour system PA L NTSC 3.58, 4.43 (only V ideo In) Channel coverage UHF: B21-B69 Picture tube KV -28DS60U/28DS65U FD T rinitron WIDE Appr ox. 71 cm (28 inches) (Approx. 66 cm picture measur ed diagonally), 102° deflection KV -32DS60U/32DS65U FD T rinitron WIDE Appr ox. 82 cm (32 inches) (Approx[...]

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    36 T r oubleshooting Additional Information Problem Cause No picture, no sound. • Power off. • TV in standby . • Aerial disconnected. Poor or no picture (scr een is dark), but good sound. • Picture preset level adjustment. No picture on any channel after digital tuning. • No digital transmissions in your ar ea. • No digital transmission[...]