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Sony KV-BM21 manual

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    Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) T r ini tron Co l or T V Operating Instructions • Before operating the unit, please r ead this manual thoroughly and retain it for futur e refer ence. KV -BT21 KV -BM21 © 2003 Sony Corporation 4-100-251- 11 (1) M80 M70 GB 01GB01COV-MIX.p65 8/9/03, 3:32 PM 1 Black[...]

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    2 Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) Do not place any objects on the TV . The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. W ARNING • Dangerously high voltages ar e present inside the TV . • TV operating voltage: 1 10 – 240 V A[...]

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    3 Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) 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 lar ger than the bottom area of the TV . Do not plug in too many appliances to the same power socket. Do not damage the power cord. Pull the power cord out b[...]

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    4 Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) x Securing the TV T o prevent the TV fr om falling, use the supplied screws, clamps and band to secure the TV . 20 mm 3.8 mm screws clamps band Screw the band to the TV stand and to the provided hole at the r ear of your TV . (1) Put a cord or chain thr ough the clamps. (2) Screw one clamp to a w[...]

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    5 Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) GB T able of Contents Installation Getting Started ..................................... 6 Setting up your TV (“Initial Setup”) .................................... 7 Overview of Controls TV top control, fr ont and rear panels ............................................. 8 Using the remote c[...]

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    6 Installation Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) Installation x Getting Started b b 1 Step 1 Insert the batteries (supplied) into the remote. Note • Do not use old or differ ent types of batteries together . Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Set up the TV by following the instructions of the “Initial Setup” menu (see page 7). Plug in the [...]

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    7 Installation Installation Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) x Setting up your TV (“Initial Setup”) When you turn on your TV for the first time, the “Initial Setup” menu will appear . Y ou may change the menu language and preset the TV channels automatically using the buttons on the top control panel. Tip • The MENU, and[...]

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    8 Overview of Controls Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) Overview of Controls qs qa 1 qs 1 L R 2 3 2 5 1 (MONO) L R (MONO) L R (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) 00 qa 4 (MONO) 2 3 2 5 1 (MONO) 4 2 P ROG MENU 9 8 76 TV front panel x TV top contr ol, front and r ear panels TV top control panel TV rear panel KV -BT21M80 KV-BM21M70 KV -BT21M80 KV-B[...]

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    9 Overview of Controls Overview of Controls Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) x Using the r emote control and basic functions TV 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 5 MENU PROG A/B 1 2 3 6 7 4 5 qj qd 9 qf qg qk qh ql 8 0 qa qs continue Button Description Page 1 ?/1 T urn off temporarily or turn on the TV . – 2 a Display the TV program. – 3 Jump[...]

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    10 Overview of Controls Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) continued Button Description Page qk Select sound mode options: – (KV -BT21M80 only) “Dynamic” (low and high tones), “Drama” (voice and high tones), “Soft” (soft, natural and relaxing sound), “Personal”*. * When the “Personal” mode is selected, you can [...]

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    11 Menu Adjustment Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) Menu Adjustment x Intr oducing the menu system The MENU button lets you open a menu and change the settings of your TV . The following is an overview of the menu system. Return icon Setup icon Channel Setup icon Timer icon Name of the current menu Picture icon Menu level 3 Menu l[...]

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    12 Menu Adjustment Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) Level 1 “T imer” “Channel Setup” “Setup” Level 2 “Sleep T imer” “W ake Up T imer” “Auto Program” “Manual Program” “TV System” “Program Label” “Program Block” “Language” “V ideo Label” “Color System” Level 3/Function Set TV to tu[...]

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    13 Menu Adjustment Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) How to use the menu Other menu operations Tips • If you want to exit from Menu level 2 to Menu level 1, press V or v until the return icon ( ) is highlighted, then press . • The MENU, t and 2 +/– buttons on the top control panel can also be used for the operations above (se[...]

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    14 Menu Adjustment Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) x Changing the “Pictur e” setting The “Picture” menu allows you to adjust the pictur e settings. 1 Press MENU. 2 Make sure the “Picture” icon ( ) is selected, then press . 3 Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Mode”), then press . Select T o “Mode”[...]

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    15 Menu Adjustment Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) x Changing the “Sound” setting The “Sound” menu allows you to adjust the sound settings. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V or v to select the “Sound” icon ( ), then press . 2 Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Mode”), then press . Select T o “Mode” choose e[...]

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    16 Menu Adjustment Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) x Changing the “Timer” setting The “T imer” menu allows you to set TV to turn off and turn on automatically . 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V or v to select the “T imer” icon ( ), then press . 3 Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Sleep T imer”), then press . [...]

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    17 Menu Adjustment Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) x C hanging the “Channel Setup” setting The “Channel Setup” menu allows you to preset channels automatically , manually preset channels, select the TV system, label the pr ogram number and block unwanted programs. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V or v to select the “Channel Setu[...]

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    18 Menu Adjustment Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) Presetting channels manually 1 After selecting “Manual Program”, select the program number to which you want to preset a channel. (1) Make sure “Pr ogram” is selected, then press . (2) Press V or v until the program number you want to preset appears on the menu, then pr e[...]

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    19 Menu Adjustment Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) x C hanging the “Setup” setting The “Setup” menu allows you to change the menu language, label the connected equipment and select the color system. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V or v to select the “Setup” icon ( ), then press . 3 Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g[...]

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    20 Additional Information Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) TV rear panel Audio system L R (MONO) VCR Audio/Video cable (not supplied) Connecting to the monitor output terminal ( T ) x Connecting optional components Connecting to the video input terminal ( t ) Additional Information TV front panel Video game equipment 2 (MONO)– ?[...]

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    21 Additional Information Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) Snowy picture Noisy sound Distorted picture Noisy sound Good picture Noisy sound No picture No sound Possible cause Symptom Solutions x T r oubleshooting If you find any problem while viewing your TV , please check the following guide. If any problem persists, contact your[...]

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    22 Additional Information Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) Good morning! Good picture No sound Dotted lines or stripes Double images or “ghosts” No color Picture slant Possible cause Symptom Solutions Page • The volume level is too low . • The sound is muted. • There is local interference from cars, neon signs, hair drye[...]

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    23 Additional Information Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) Possible cause Symptom Solutions Abnormal color patches The 1 (standby) indicator on your TV flashes red several times after every three seconds. TV cabinet creaks. A small “boom” sound is heard when the TV is turned on. – – – – • The magnetic disturbance fro[...]

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    24 Additional Information Sony KV -BT21M80 Group A23 ( GB )_4-100-251-11 (1) $ Power requir ements Power consumption (W) T elevision system Color system Channel coverage B/G I D/K M 8 (Antenna) Audio output (Speaker) Number of terminal (Video) (Audio) i (Headphone) (Earphone) Picture tube T ube size (cm) Screen size (cm) Dimensions (w/h/d, mm) Mass[...]